Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form<\/p>\n
Organization Name: PEMBINA GORGE FOUNDATION
\nLegal Name (if Different):
\nAlso Known As: Frost Fire Summer Theatre
\nMailing Address: PO BOX 888
\nCity: WALHALLA
\nState: ND
\nPostal Code: 58282-0888
\nMain Phone: 7015493600
\nMain Fax:
\nOrganization Website: www.frostfirepark.org
\nEmployer ID Number: 81-4438550
\nOrganization Tax Status: 501c3<\/p>\n
Proposal Information<\/p>\n
Today’s Date: 02\/12\/2026
\nRequested Amount: 10,000<\/p>\n
Project Title: Frost Fire 2027 Summer Theatre Season
\nProject Description:<\/p>\n
Frost Fire Summer Theatre is a long\u2011standing annual arts initiative that brings high\u2011quality musical theatre to the rural communities of northeastern North Dakota, northwestern Minnesota, and southern Manitoba. For more than 40 years, the program has operated as a professional summer stock theatre, offering a full\u2011scale musical production each July and serving as a cultural anchor for the Pembina Gorge region. Rehearsals take place throughout June, culminating in a series of performances that attract local residents, regional visitors, and tourists seeking a unique arts experience in a rural setting.
\nEach season functions as a recurring project with consistent goals: to provide accessible, family\u2011friendly musical theatre; to offer meaningful training and performance opportunities for emerging artists; and to strengthen the region\u2019s cultural and economic vitality. The production engages a mix of professional performers, early\u2011career artists, apprentices, and community members, creating a collaborative environment that supports artistic growth and mentorship.
\nIn addition to the mainstage musical, Frost Fire Summer Theatre incorporates educational and outreach components that expand its impact. Youth participate through the Encore Art Camp, which introduces students to theatre, music, and visual arts. The Frost Fire Invasion tour brings musical performances directly to long\u2011term care facilities and disability service programs, ensuring that individuals with mobility or transportation barriers can experience live theatre.
\nThe annual project is supported by the Pembina Gorge Foundation and delivered in partnership with Frost Fire Park, regional venues, and community organizations. Each season is designed to be both artistically ambitious and deeply community\u2011centered, contributing to local tourism, strengthening regional identity, and ensuring that high\u2011quality arts experiences remain accessible in a rural setting. Frost Fire Summer Theatre continues to serve as a cornerstone of cultural life in the region, renewing its impact year after year.<\/p>\n
Total Project Budget: 140,000-estimate based on 2026 budget<\/p>\n
Other Funding
\nSources For The Project (Committed & Potential): pending: Arts Midwest, proceeds from 2026 season, additional grant applications yet to be determined, <\/p>\n
Project Duration: project duration will be from June 1 2027 to July 31 2027
\nGeographical Area Served: North Dakota, Northwestern Minnesota, Souht-Central Canada
\nAge Group To Be Served: 18-21<\/p>\n
Contact Information<\/p>\n
Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.):
\nContact First Name: Helen
\nContact Last Name: Hutton
\nContact Title: Board Member\/Grant Writer
\nContact Phone: 701-741-1979
\nContact Email: helenchutton@live.ocm<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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