Mission:
The Fitzgerald Theater has designed The Community Patron’s Program provide a new opportunity for Twin Cities students to attend Minnesota Public Radio’s unique theater programming. We believe that theater has the power to inspire young people and to help them see a broader world. We hope that these events will prove to be wonderful bonding experiences for the young people and their family members as well as powerful audience-building tools for the theater community.

Participation: (non-exclusive)
$2500 Community Supporter
• Two weeks of on-air recognition on KSJN, KNOW, The Current (a thank you message) 18 spots minimum
• 2 event business card size add including your company logo will be placed in Minnesota Public Radio’s event program (not A Prairie Home Companion but other shows that MPR produces)
• 2 event A 30 x 24 sign will be displayed in the Fitzgerald Theater lobby recognizing your company’s contribution
• APHC Recognition we are creating a restaurant listing insert for all APHC February shows (four shows)
• APHC Special Student Show contributors will receive 12 sponsor tickets for attendance at the February 19th performance

Ticket Distribution:
Ticket distribution will primarily be handled through Project SUCCESS. We are, however, working to create other opportunities within the Saint Paul/Minneapolis community.

About Project SUCCESS:
We realize the teenage years are critical ones for every young person. That is why our program is designed to serve each student for six years—from middle school through high school. The program is comprised of these components: Goal-Setting Workshops in the Classroom, Theater Experiences, One-on-One Assistance, College Tours and Special Programming. All components work within the Project SUCCESS philosophy, which is to provide a non-judgmental, supportive setting where students can speak out and be heard, and where they learn to assess themselves and their options regarding their future. All program components are designed to help your student gain confidence in creative thinking, decision making, goal setting and resourcefulness while developing the skills to plan their future.

Theater Experiences:
We believe in the power of theater to illuminate the world. We use professional theater as a springboard to inspire students and to help them look at the real issues they face. With the help of 16 professional theater partners, we offer students and their families the opportunity to attend between six and twelve theater experiences a year. These are not school field trips, but tickets to evening and weekend performances. We work with theaters to choose the appropriate plays, we coordinate every element of the experience including providing transportation and childcare, and facilitate post-play discussions with the performers and directors.

One-on-One Assistance, College Tours and Special Programming:
High school students need attention and assistance planning for their future. So we offer a one-on-one counseling program in after-school sessions. Our facilitators help students with reviewing and filling out applications for college or financial aid, finding job opportunities and seeking the resources necessary to make life after high school a positive, productive experience.

Through the Theater Experience, Project SUCCESS:
• Brings students and their families together for a shared experience;
• Increases family involvement in students' lives which is shown to have a positive impact on student achievement;
• Fosters the appreciation of cultural diversity through theater;
• Encourages a deeper understanding of the powerful impact and positive force for change theater can have on people's lives – connecting the lives of students to characters seen on stage; and
• Expands, diversifies and strengthens local theater audiences.