CrowRiverPlayers

Crow River Players dba Little Theatre Auditorium is an arts based, artist-led non-profit organization working to amplify the storytelling of artists and culture-bearers, those from our immigrant communities, and those identifying as BIPOC and LGBTQ2IA+.

 

Motivated by a belief in art as a catalyst for social movement and a platform for cultural exchange and civic engagement we regularly host, facilitate and provide support for artists through residencies and special performance series. This includes performance artists, teaching artists, visual artists, musicians and bands, and events like film screenings, lectures, workshops and community conversations and activities. 

 

We are part of a rural cultural movement to welcome and support growing diversity in our community. As people who live here, grew up here, and feel a connection to this place, it is our deepest wish that everyone living in New London can feel a sense of belonging and that anyone who visits can feel welcomed.

 

As an arts organization we acknowledge our role as a model for baselining equity and inclusion in our systems of support and decision-making. We proudly hold space and reserve support for artists and culture-bearers from our immigrant communities and those identifying as LGBTQ2IA+, black, indigenous, and POC.       

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We recognize the original peoples of this place and affirm tribal sovereignty. We acknowledge that the state of Minnesota, the City of New London and Little Theatre Auditorium exist on unceded Dakota land.

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Board of Directors

Bethany Lacktorin | Chair

Erik Hatlestad | Co-Chair

Kyle Novak | Secretary | Production/Events

Deb Mortenson | Treasurer | Film | Box Office

Brooke Eischens | Communications

Hannah Holman | Outreach & Development

Eric Payne | Production/Events

Matt Hegdahl | Production/Events

Todd Anderson | Production/Events

Jessica Rohloff | Outreach & Development

John Szczur | Production/Events

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