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ABOUT

Umbrella Collective collaborates to create new works of theater that inspire vital conversations.

Umbrella Collective’s not-so-secret power is creating transformative performance experiences powered by people. Shared, live arts experiences have the unique ability to transcend the boundaries of the everyday to foster deeper conversations about who we are, how we are, and what we want to be. We believe the practice of collaboration—with artists and audiences—leads to transformational change. To create change, we first need to model compassion, empathy, respect, listening, and curiosity in all aspects of our work and play. We embrace theater that inspires genuine conversations centered around womxn and queer voices. We encourage artists to take risks and push their own boundaries to create compelling and bold stories that represent their identities and experiences. From the nascent seeds of ideas, we devise artistically excellent and thought-provoking new works of theater. In this way, we are shaping a world where creativity, collaboration, and curiosity are essential tools for connection.

Read more about Core Values, Equity & Inclusion, and Aesthetics under the umbrella.


For over a decade, Umbrella Collective has been building bold new works of theater that inspire and engage artists and audiences alike. We’ve created over 20 original productions and numerous works-in-progress in the Twin Cities, as well as across the country and world — including Duluth, Minnesota; Calgary, Canada; Kansas City, Missouri; and Seoul, South Korea.

Founded in 2007, the Collective has grown from its four founding members to an ensemble of diverse artists, including performers, directors, writers, designers, choreographers, composers, musicians, and visual artists. The Collective also relies on the year-round support and work of countless collaborating artists, volunteers, and dedicated audience members.

We believe that when we work together we can do so much more than we ever could alone.
Together is better. Get under the umbrella.


Press about Umbrella Collective.

COLLECTIVE

Megan Clark

​Lauren Diesch


Kathryn Fumie

​Meghan Gunderson


Hannah K. Holman
Producing Artistic Director

Alana Horton

Foster Johns

Meredith Kind

​Natavia Lewis

​Nissa Nordland


​Courtney Stirn

​Patrick Webster

Nick Wolf

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Lori Castille | Chair
Project Manager, Pace Analytical LLC
Executive Board, NE Mpls Farmers Market
Morgen Chang | Secretary
Performer, Arts Instructor
​Interact Center for Visual and Performing Arts
Tanner Curl | Treasurer
Development Director, MinnPost
Nicole Wilder
​Actor, Director, Playwright, Producer, and Musician
Rachel Kuhnle
Resident Ensemble Member & Company Manager, Commonweal Theatre

EMERITUS MEMBERS

Eric F. Avery
Co-Founder

Neal Beckman

Blake E. Bolan
Co-Founder

Sarah Borger 

​Lisa Marie Brimmer

​Tanner Curl

​Amber Davis

​Emily Dussault

​​Russ Dugger

​Candy Emberley

Christina Forga

Heidi Jedlicka Halvarson

Daniel Ian Joeck

​​Anni Jordan-Amberg

Laura Leffler
Co-Founder & Artistic Director Emeritus

​MJ Leffler

​Shira Levenson


Mason Mahoney

Ben Mattson
Co-Founder

​Rachel Nelson

Michael Ooms

​Antonia Perez

​Eli Purdom

Carl Atiya Swanson

Mark Sweeney

Leslie Vincent

Allison Witham

COLLABORATORS

Have you collaborated with us, but don't see your name listed here? Please let us know by emailing hello@umbrellaco.org, so we can correct our mistake!
Aaron Henry
Abbee Warmboe
Adam Arnold
Adam Baus
Adam Raine
Adam Scarpello
Adelin Phelps
Adrienne Kleinmann
Alan Wales
Alana Horton
Alexandra Nedved
Alexis Clarksean
Ali Gould
Alissa Ona Jacobsen
Allison Witham
Alyssa Davis
Amanda Schnabel
Amanda Verstegen
Amber Bjork
Amber Davis
Amy Ginther
Andi Vargo
Andrew Lynch
Andrew Young
Anna Carol
Anna Pladson
Anna Weggel
Annalise Lamberty
Anni Jordan-Amberg
Annie Enneking
Antonia Perez
Asher Edes
Bella Blackshaw
Ben Egerman
Ben Mattson
Benjamin Kolis
Beth Ann Powers
Blake E. Bolan
Bob Hammel
Brandon Ewald
Brian O'Neal
Brian Proball
Bryan Grosso
Bryon Gunsch
Cael Anton
Caleigh Gumbiner
Cameron Reeves
Cameron Tredal
Candy Bilyk
Carl Atiya Swanson
Carl David Swanson
Carl Shoenborn
Carley Olson
Charles Campbell
Chloe Wong
Christina Forga
Claire Morrison
Claire Nadeau
Cody Stewart
Colin Stanhill
Courtney Schmitz
Courtney Stirn
Dana Lee Thompson
Daniel Joeck
Daniel Rovinsky
Daniel Sakamoto-Wengel
Danielle Siver
David Coral
David Hanzal
David Schneider
Derek Lee Miller
Derek Prestly
Don Edwards
Elana Gravitz
Eli Purdom
Ellen Kirk
Elliott Durko Lynch
Elyse Evans
Emily Carlson
Emily Chang
Emily Dussault
Eric Cohen
Eric Elefson
Eric F. Avery
Eric Nelson
Erika Kuhn
Erin Farste
Eva Adderley
Eva Gemlo
Evan Tredal
Eve Tugwell
Fenja Abrams
Fernanda Badeo
Foster Johns
Gary Ruschman
Gracie Anderson
Grant Merges
Grete Bergland
Gunther Gullickson
Gwethalyn Williams
Hannah K. Holman
Harrison David Rivers
Hazen Markoe
Heather Bunch
Heidi Jedlicka Halvarson
Helena Mueller
Hope Nordquist
Ico Ahyicodae
Ilana Kapra
Jake Scott
Jame Daniel Duquesne
Jami Jerome
Jason Stone
Jeff Groff
Jenny Moeller
Jerry McMurray 
Jessica Spivey
Jessie Scarborough-Ghent
Jex Arzayus
Jim Ahrens
Jim Eischen
Jo Holcomb
Joe Halvarson
Joe Song
John Zeiler
Jonathan Peterson
Joni Griffith
Jordan Lee Thompson
Jordan West
Josh Martin
Josiah Matsumoto
Joy Dolo
Julia Metzger-Traber
Justin Hooper
Justin Leaf
Kari Kachelmacher
Kat Purcell
Kate Skoertz
Katharine Moeller
Katherine Sherman
Kathryn Fumie
Katie Kaufmann
Katie Knepler
Katie Melby
Kayla Dvorak
Keith Hovis
Kelly Houlehan
Kelsey Cramer
Kit Bix
Kit Leffler
Kjer Whiting
Kris Ness
KT Thompson
Lacey Zeiler
Laura Leffler
Laura Mason
Lauren Diesch
Leo Peterson
Leslie Vincent
Lily Noonan
Lindsey Samples
Lisa Conley
Lisa Marie Brimmer
Logan Yakesh
Maggie Lofbloom
Maggie Scanlon
Majentah Aquarious Bloom
Marcela Michelle
Marika Proctor
Mark Benzel
Mark Sweeney
Mary Cutler
Mason Mahoney
Matt Sciple
Matthew Englund
Meaghan Harding
Megan Clark
Megan Hadley
Meghan Gunderson
Meredith Kind
Michael Johnson
Michael Sung-Ho
Michelle Hernick
Mickaylee Shaughnessy
Mike Davidovich
Mike Ooms
Mike Swan
Mikey Barshack
MJ Leffler
Molly Leahy
Morgen Chang
Nancy Waldoch
Naomi Karstad
Natavia Lewis
Nate Gebhard
Nayely Becerra
Neal Beckman
Nic Delcambre
Nick Haug
Nick Wolf
Nissa Nordland
Nora Sachs
Parker Genne
Patrick Webster
Paul Rutledge
Peter Ekland
Peter Morrow
Peyton Dixon
Rachel Austin
Rachel Kuhnle
Rachel Nelson
Ricardo Beaird
Robie Hayek
Robyn Lehmann-Doane
Ron Harmount, Jr.
Russ Dugger
Rydia Kim
Sabrina Crews
Santino Craven
Sarah Borger
Sarah Dewhirst
Sarah French
Sarah Hollows
Scott Keely
Scotty Reynolds
Sean Dillon
Seth Conover
Seth Hale
Shannon McCarville
Sheila Regan
Shira Levenson
Siddeeqah Shabazz
Song Kim
Sonya Berlovitz
Spencer Witter
Starla Larson
Steven Michael Hall
Suzanne Victoria Cross
Tamara Titsworth
Tanner Curl
Taous Khazem
Tara Lucchino
Taz Song'ony
Ted Moore
Tera Kilbride
Theo Langason
Thomas Borger
Thomas Ferguson
Tinne Rosenmeier
Todd Janssen
Zac Campbell
Zachary Schaeffer
Zakeeya Patel
Photo: These Are The Men (2015)  // Dan Norman Photography
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