OUR MISSION
Great River Shakespeare Festival (GRSF) is a nonprofit, professional Equity theater company in Winona, MN
The mission of the Great River Shakespeare Festival is to enrich people’s lives by creating dynamic clearly understood productions of Shakespeare and other playwrights who celebrate the spoken word.
Our Core Values:
Respect, empathy, and compassion
Excellence, authenticity, and innovation
Outreach and education
Accessibility and affordability
Honesty, responsibility, and accountability
Diversity and inclusiveness
Staff
Board Chair
Roderick Baker
Associate VP of CSI and Innovation, Winona Health
Vice-Chair
Beth Forkner Moe
CEO, Envision It Together
Treasurer
Alan Leonhardt
CFO, Peerless Chain – retired
Secretary
Mary Alice Anderson
Media Specialist, Winona Area Public Schools – retired
Directors
Marcia Aubineuau
Teacher – retired
Kris Blanchard
Sr. Project Manager, Logistics Health, Inc.
Michael Charron
Executive Director of Grants & Sponsored Programs, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
Dr. Joyati Debnath
Professor Mathematics, Winona State University
Candace Gordon
Realtor, Broker, Exit Realty, Red Wing
Haley Hornberg
Digital Marketing & Content Strategist, Merchants Bank
Dr. Jonathan Locust
Associate Vice President, WSU Office of Equity & Inclusive Excellence
Paul Mundt
Attorney, Legal Aid – retired
Kelley Olson
Philanthropy Director, Lutheran Campus Center
Greg Peterson
Winona State University – retired
Mary Polus
VP Operations/IT Manager, WNB Financial
Jeanne Skattum
Co-Founder, Rochester Repertory Theater
Jim Stoa
Business Owner – retired
LeRoy Telstad
President, Coca Cola Winona
PERFORMANCE LOCATION
GRSF performs on the campus of Winona State University in the Robert A. DuFresne Performing Arts Center
450 Johnson St,
Winona, MN 55987
Box Office opens 90 minutes before every performance
BUSINESS OFFICE
Our business office is open year-round for tickets and information, as well as a gift shop for all your Shakespearean needs.
121 E 3rd St
Winona, MN 55987
The business office Box Office is open Monday-Friday 10am – 4pm August through May, and Tuesday-Saturday 10am – 4pm June through August
CONTACT
You can email the boxoffice with ticketing questions at boxoffice@grsf.org
or call us at 507.474.7900.