About The Chameleon Theatre Circle
Incorporated January 9, 1998, A Midsummer Night’s Dream was the first production for The Chameleon Theatre Circle.
Our group stems from what we felt was a need for South of the River residents, both as participants and audience members, to be included in the same theatre scene as Downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul residents. Some of our productions may be unique in that until recently, we have had to go across the river to see.
Ending our Twelvth Season, Suburb was Chameleon's 71st production! Chameleon has performed at the Minnesota Association of Community Theatres' MACT*Fest five times, performed at the Regional Level (AACT) four times (placing second in 2007), and at the National Level twice, placing third in the Nation in our first appearance! We have received 29 awards at State, Regional and National levels. Our production of Hair was featured on PBS. Eight New Play Contests have been held, which have provided Chameleon the opportunity to perform original works such as Are We There Yet? and Snowflake's Story. Variety Shows have been put on each fall, complete with entertainment, dining and a silent auction. A Playwright's In Residence program was started, which have brought us New and Nobler Life, Helena Handbasket and Paper Dolls from Timothy Braatz, and Love's Shadow on Snow from Rick Raasch. Company written plays, Death Penalty Puppetry and Monsters in America: Puppets of Mass Distraction, have been performed in the 2004 and 2006 Minnesota Fringe Festivals.
Our goal from the beginning has been to offer quality and affordable theatre, and we've accomplished that on a remarkable scale. The Mission of The Chameleon Theatre Circle is to provide an engaging and complete experience to its audience through growth and development of all participants in a nurturing and unified environment. The Chameleon Theatre Circle is a 501(c)(3) company.
About The Chameleon Theatre Circle Board of Directors
- Executive Board
- Nigel Linden: President (2005-Present)
- Garrick Dietze: Vice-President (2010-Present, Member At Large 2005-2010)
- Andrew Troth: Treasurer (2009-Present)
- Andi Billig: Secretary (1997-Present)
- At Large
- Brad Donaldson (1997-2010 as Vice President, Member At Large 2010-Present)
- Dan Gustafson (2008-Present)
- Joe Kivens (1997-Present, Treasurer 1997-2009)
- Jim Vogel (2005-Present)
- Playwrights-In-Residences
- Timothy Braatz
- Rick Raasch
- Past Board Members
- Joy Donaldson (2004-2009)
Lysa Clayburn (1997-2008) - Kim Kivens (1997-2008)
- G.J. Clayburn: President (1997-2005)
- Clare Jodzio McDermott (1997-2005)
- Daniel K. McDermott (2001-2005)
- Brent Erler (1997-2003)
- Troy Koboski (1997-2000)
- Ginny Kingman (1998-1999)
- Bob Wilcox (1997-1998)
Contact information: Feel free to e-mail Chameleon or call 952-232-0814.