What's up with Theatre
Pro Rata?
Pro Rata is a small professional theater company based in Minneapolis,
MN, dedicated to creating text-based, actor-centered, process-driven
theater. Or rather, we're interested in how we do theater,
not what kind of theater it is (that's why we do edgy black comedies
as well as Shakespeare). We believe the creative process is important,
and if the process is meaningful, the end product will be meaningful
as well.
Who are you?
Pro Rata has a core company of artists.
We regularly work with actors, technicians and designers who
are new to us or the Twin Cities. Our company members also work
at theaters around the Twin Cities like The Guthrie, Theatre
de la Jeune Lune, and Park Square Theatre.
What does the name
mean?
The term Pro Rata is Latin for "in proportion." It
is commonly used to refer to the distribution of shares or liabilities
by an exactly calculable factor. We chose the name to reflect
the collaborative nature of our theater -- meaning that we succeed
in proportion to the communal efforts of a group of committed
artists.
How can I buy tickets?
We accept cash, check or credit at the box office on the night
of the performance. If you'd like to make a reservation, you
can call our box office line at 612-874-9321 or reserve your tickets online.
What's the Sliding
Scale?
Our tickets are on a Sliding Scale
from $14-$41. You can name your price, whatever you'd like to
pay inside that range. No, you don't need to prove your income,
or show up with a W2. You just tell us what you would like to
pay for seeing the show.
What's PWYC?
We have a Pay What You Can performance for every show, usually
on a Monday night in the middle of the run. For this performance
there are no restrictions on price. If you want to pay a buck,
you can pay a buck. If you want to pay 50 of them, you can do
that, too.
Where do you perform?
Like many small theaters in the Twin Cities, Pro Rata is nomadic.
We do not own our own space, but rather rent our venue from another
company, The
Gremlin Theater. We are pleased to be joining Gremlin in
their new home at 2400 University Avenue in St. Paul. Click here for directions!
Why should I join your mailing list?
We offer ticket specials, sneak peeks and other fun stuff to
our email list. We won't give away your address and we don't
over saturate your inbox. If you want to get all the latest information
from Pro Rata, you should sign up!
What can I do to
support Pro Rata?
Donating
Pro Rata is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. That means that
your donation is 100%
tax deductible. Pro Rata produces quality theater on a shoe-string
budget, but we cannot do it without your financial support. Your
contribution helps make our work possible.
Volunteering
Pro Rata is always looking for eager folks who might like to
lend a hand. We need volunteers to help build and tear down the
set, distribute postcards, sew costumes, construct props and
all sorts of things that make our shows come to life. An extra
bonus? Volunteers can see the show for free! Contact us at info@theatreprorata.org
for more information.
GoodSearch
Theatre Pro Rata is excited to announce a new way for you,
our audience, to contribute to us with a click of the mouse.
We've joined GoodSearch.com!
Good Search is an organization that donates their advertising
proceeds back to the nonprofit of your choice. On their home
page type in Theatre Pro Rata as your charity to support, click
'verify', then you're all set to start searching and raising
money with us. We ask that your respect the rules of the site
and use it honestly to help us raise additional funds to reinvest
in our shows.
Do you offer classes?
We offer classroom residencies
and private training. Click here
for more information.
I've written a script,
will you consider it?
We do not accept unsolicited scripts; however we will preview
a treatment. If you would like to submit a one page treatment
and/or short (no longer than 10 pages) sample of the play, you
can email a Word document to info@theatreprorata.org.
Are you hiring?
Although we do not offer permanent employment, we regularly independently
contract artists and designers to work on our productions. You
can submit a resume at any time, or you can check our Work
With Us page for up-to-date job postings.
How do you become a Company Member with Pro Rata?
The process of joining Theatre Pro Rata as a Company Member begins
with nomination. All company members have the opportunity to
nominate individuals. We look for people who fit our aesthetic,
are enthusiastic collaborators, and have demonstrated a level
of excellence in their work with us in the past.
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