ABOUT
Umbrella Collective (formerly Savage Umbrella) collaborates to create new works of theater that inspire vital conversations.
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.
Our artists bring a variety of creative backgrounds and methodologies under the umbrella allowing our process to evolve and adapt for each unique project. This flexibility helps our storytelling remain nimble and visceral. We balance collaborative creation with original script development and a strong production team to tease out the most vital themes to share in our work. While all our productions may not look and feel the same (which we love!), audiences can always expect inventive staging and deeply moving performances as we tackle complex topics through stunning visuals, relatable humor, and a sense of play.
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.
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.
Our artists bring a variety of creative backgrounds and methodologies under the umbrella allowing our process to evolve and adapt for each unique project. This flexibility helps our storytelling remain nimble and visceral. We balance collaborative creation with original script development and a strong production team to tease out the most vital themes to share in our work. While all our productions may not look and feel the same (which we love!), audiences can always expect inventive staging and deeply moving performances as we tackle complex topics through stunning visuals, relatable humor, and a sense of play.
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.
Want to get involved with Umbrella Collective as a collaborator, volunteer, or intern? Click here to find out how.
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CORE MEMBERS
Megan Clark
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Hannah K. Holman
Producing Artistic Director |
Alana Horton
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COLLECTIVE MEMBERS
Lauren Diesch
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Emily Dussault
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Meghan Gunderson
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Foster Johns
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Meagan (MJ) Kedrowski
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Nissa Nordland
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Antonia Perez
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Eli Purdom
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Mark Sweeney
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Leslie Vincent
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Patrick Webster
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Allison Witham
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Nick Wolf
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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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 |
ARTISTIC ADVISORY
Carl Atiya Swanson
Minneapolis, MN |
Blake E. Bolan, Co-Founder
New York, NY |
Amber Davis
Minneapolis, MN |
Laura Leffler, Co-Founder
Emeritus Artistic Director Minneapolis, MN |
Mason Mahoney
Los Angeles, CA |
Rachel Nelson
New Orleans, LA |
EMERITUS MEMBERS
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Eric F. Avery, Co-Founder (2007-2011)
Neal Beckman (2015-2017) Sarah Borger (2009-2011) Lisa Brimmer (2014-2016) |
Tanner Curl (2010-2015)
Russ Dugger (2010-2017) Candy Emberley (2010-2013) Christina Forga (2010-2014) Heidi Jedlicka Halvarson (2011-2016) |
Daniel Ian Joeck (2015-2016)
Annia Jordan-Amberg (2015-2016) Shira Levenson (2010-2011) Ben Mattson, Co-Founder (2007-2009) Michael Ooms (2015-2019) |
PAST COLLABORATORS
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Fenja Abrams
Eva Adderley Jim Ahrens Ico Ahyicodae Gracie Anderson Cael Anton Adam Arnold Rachel Austin Fernanda Badeo Mikey Barshack Adam Baus Nayely Becerra Grete Bergland Sonya Berlovitz Kit Bix Amber Bjork Bella Blackshaw Thomas Borger Lindsey Cacich Zac Campbell Charles Campbell Emily Carlson Anna Carol Morgen Chang Emily Chang Alexis Clarksean Eric Cohen Lisa Conley Seth Conover David Coral Kelsey Cramer Santino Craven Mary Cutler Sean Dillon Mike Davidovich Alyssa Davis Nic Delcambre Peyton Dixon Joy Dolo Jame Daniel Duquesne Kayla Dvorak Asher Edes Don Edwards Ben Egerman |
Jim Eischen
Peter Ekland Eric Elefson Matthew Englund Brandon Ewald Erin Nicole Farste Thomas Ferguson Sarah French Nate Gebhard Parker Genne Amy Ginther Ali Gould Elana Gravitz Joni Griffith Jeff Groff Bryan Grosso Gunther Gullickson Bryon Gunsch Megan Hadley Seth Hale Joe Halvarson Bob Hammel Meaghan Harding Nick Haug Aaron Henry Sarah Hollows Justin Hooper Keith Hovis Alissa Ona Jacobsen Todd Janssen Jami Jerome Michael Johnson Kari Kachelmacher Ilana Kapra Naomi Karstad Scott Keely Taous Khazem Tera Kilbride Song Kim Rydia Kim Meredith Kind Ellen Kirk Adrienne Kleinmann Benjamin Kolis |
Rachel Kuhnle
Annalise Lamberty Theo Langason Starla Larson Molly Leahy Kit Leffler Natavia Lewis Maggie Lofbloom Tara Lucchino Ellie Finch Andrew Lynch Eric Marinus Hazen Markoe Josh Martin Laura Mason Ben Mattson Shannon McCarville Jerry McMurray Katie Melby Grant Merges Julia Metzger-Traber Derek Lee Miller Marcela Michelle Mobama Katharine Moeller Ted Moore Claire Morrison Helena Mueller Claire Nadeau Kris Ness Hope Nordquist Carley Olson Zakeeya Patel Leo Peterson Jonathan Peterson Adelin Phelps Anna Pladson Brian Proball Marika Proctor Adam Raine Cameron Reeves Sheila Regan Scotty Reynolds Tinne Rosenmeier Daniel Rovinsky |
Gary Ruschman
Paul Rutledge Nora Sachs Daniel Sakamoto-Wengel Maggie Scanlon Jessie Scarborough-Ghent Adam Scarpello Zachary Schaeffer Courtney Schmitz Amanda Schnabel David Schneider Matt Sciple Jake Scott Siddeeqah Shabazz Mickaylee Shaughnessy Carl Shoenborn Danielle Siver Kate Skoretz Joe Song Jessica Spivey Colin Stanhill Cody Stewart Courtney Stirn Jason Stone Michael Sung-Ho Mike Swan Carl David Swanson KT Thompson Jordan Lee Thompson Dana Lee Thompson Tamara Titsworth Evan Tredal Cameron Tredal Eve Tugwell Andi Vargo Nancy Waldoch Alan Wales Abbee Warmboe Jordan West Gwethalyn Williams Spencer Witter Chloe Wong Andrew Young Lacey Zeiler John Zeiler |
Photo: These Are The Men (2015) // Dan Norman Photography
