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Index to Archived Articles2006 May 9 and 10 - The Princess Bride benefit performance Apr 17 - Take 4: Action! Spring 2006 Newsletter Feb 25 - Take 3: Action! Winter 2006 Newsletter Feb 04 - Photo Gallery: New Pictures from 2005 Jan 8, 2006 - Youth Chamber Orchestra Inaugural Concert 2005 Nov 19 and 20: Downtown Holiday Open House Nov 4: STARS is up and running! Meet our teachers and check out the latest and greatest in our November Update. Sep 1: STARS will open its doors Aug 14: Soo Theatre performances Aug 15: Cool Cities news August 5 and 7: A Really Big Shew in the Soo Theatre! Jul 30: Take II: Action! Summer 2005 Newsletter Jul 10: Coming Fall 2005: S*T*A*R*S*; Win $100 for a S*T*A*R*S logo design Jul 4: Fourth of July parade pictures May 24: Shake, Ripple, and Roll benefit performance Apr 9: Benefit Family Skate & Pizza Party Mar 9: Volunteers: Thank you for helping us "Knock Down the Walls"! Mar 6: New demolition and construction pictures! Feb 18: Pictures of The Wall coming down! Jan 24: The Curtain Can't Go Up Until the Wall Comes Down Jan 24: Our December 2004 brochure Jan 4, 2005: Thanks to Edison Sault for granting us $35,000! 2004 Dec 6: Thanks to Dyke Justin for his "Swim for the Lights" fund-raising marathon! Nov 20, 2004: Theatre pipe organ donations
May 9 and 10 -- Enjoy a Benefit Performance of The Princess BrideOnce again, those talented middle school students at J.K.L. Bahweting have combined their acting talents to produce a fund-raiser for the Soo Theatre Project! On Tuesday, May 9th at 7:00 pm and on Wednesday, May 10th at 7:00 pm at the Kewadin DreamMakers Theater, the JKL Bahweting Middle School Students will present The Princess Bride. Proceeds go to the Soo Theatre Project. Tickets will be available at the door: $5 for adults, $3 for students. Kids 5 and under will be admitted free. For more information, contact Mr. Donaldson at Robert@jklschool.org. This is sure to be a fun show for the whole family. Hope to see you there! Jan 8 - Youth Chamber Orchestra Inaugural ConcertThe inaugural concert of the Youth Chamber Orchestra, under the direction of Dottie Case, sponsored by Soo Theatre Arts Resource Studios, takes place Sunday, January 8, 2006 at 3:00 pm at St. James Episcopal Church, 533 Bingham St., Sault Ste. Marie, MI. A free-will offering will be taken to benefit STARS. November 19 and 20 - Join us for the Downtown Holiday Open House!The Soo Theatre Project Board of Directors invites you to stop by the Soo Theatre Arts Resource Studios (STARS) on Saturday and Sunday, November 19 and 20, noon to 5 p.m. as part of the Downtown Holiday Open House. Get a look at the new studios. Take part in singing songs of the season. Have a goodie or two! Hope to see you there! September 1 - S.T.A.R.S. Will Open Its Doors on September 12For immediate release SAULT STE MARIE - Soo Theatre Arts Resource Studios (STARS) will open its doors on September 12. Information and registration for classes at STARS will be available in the lobby of the Soo Theatre starting on Thursday, September 1. Dance classes will be offered in ballet, lyrical, pointe, jazz, and tap. There will be classes for everyone from beginners at age 3 to adults who always wanted to learn to dance. Beginning to advanced theatre classes will also be offered. Introduction to oils and landscapes will be included in the curriculum. Most dance, theatre, and art classes will be limited to 10 students. STARS music studios will offer private instruction and small classes in cello, violin, viola, piano, trumpet, saxophone, clarinet, voice, harp, and flute. All classes at STARS will be taught by professional teachers with degrees or years of experience in their fields. Sign up any weekday from 3 to 6 p.m. in the lobby of the Soo Theatre. Class schedules, fees, and faculty information will be available at that time. Pre-registration is preferred, but some classes and private lessons can be joined after the starting date of September 12. Interested persons can make appointments for other times to register by calling the Soo Theatre at 632-1930 during the hours of 3 to 6p.m. Information is also available on our website at sootheatreproject.org August 14 - Soo Theatre performances bring community togetherFrom Sault Sunday, August 14, 2005: SAULT STE. MARIE—Anticipation was in the air Friday night, August 5, and Sunday afternoon, August 7, as approximately 500 people each day filed through the doors of the historic Soo Theatre. For the first time in years, lines snaked down the block on Ashmun Street as people waited for the doors to open. On stage, the show opened with the Board of Directors of Soo Theatre Project, Inc. singing " I Fell in Love In Sault Ste. Marie," followed by the Footlight Dancers in a number choreographed to the song "The Curtain Can Go Up Because the Wall Came Down." Lise White and the Ain't Misbehavin' Ensemble accompanied the Board and sang the "curtain" song, also entertaining the audience later with a mini-concert after the play. The crowd was exuberant as the Lock Cities Chorus of Sweet Adelines and Singers United performed "Songs Through History." Singers United featured one number directed by Mary Wood, whose chorus grace the stage of the Soo Theatre many times in the past. Time Capsule: Sault Ste. Marie, a play written by Steve Welch to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the Soo Locks, was performed by a cast from Sault Community Theater and directed by Michelle Breen. A step into the past celebrations of the Soo Locks, it was both entertaining and informative. On August 7, Time Capsule: Sault Ste. Marie was presented again, much to the delight of the audience. The cast included Frank Breen portraying Peter White, JT Byrd as Dr. Innafix, Colleen Lavey as Mrs.. Innafix, Ed Woodall as Jonathan Smith, Brooke Wagner as Miss Barbara Hank, Oliver Beaudoin and Michelle Willis as Ojibwe Warrior and Princess, and Jason Markstrom portraying a Jesuit Priest. Taylor Brugman was the technician for all performances. A Musical Variety Show was also presented by Soo Theatre Project that day. The Board of Directors and Footlight Dancers (Elise Beaudoin, Allison Dale, Kelly Kaunisto, and Kara Pingatore) repeated their Friday night appearances. Following that was a stellar line up of local talent including Karen Hughes, Richard Morrison, and Enoch Jacobus performing numbers from the Cedarville production of My Fair Lady. Theresa Zednicek and James Warner Smith sang a Gilbert and Sullivan song; St. Mary's Schola Cantorum presented their version of Gregorian jazz; Susan Askwith and Dave Stanaway sang original historic songs; George Snyder entertained with two humorous original songs; and Bahweting Middle School Students performed a number from their production of Shake, Ripple and Roll and presented the Soo Theatre Project with a check for the proceeds from that production. Singers United sang songs from Oliver and gave a rousing finale to the program with "It's a Grand Old Flag," with the Footlight Dancers adding the final touch. The excitement of the audience was palpable for all the performances in the old theatre. This was a nostalgic trip into the past for many in the audience and on stage, when live performances were a regular feature. Others are anticipating the chance to come to future performances, both live and on film. Many parents and grandparents dream of seeing their children performing on stage, or bringing children to events planned especially for families. August 5 and 7 - Soo Theatre Project presents... Live on Stage: "Bringing Back the Lights"
Featuring: "Songs Through History" and "The Soo Theatre Variety Show," with special performances by the Soo Theatre Project, Inc. Board of Directors, The Ain’t Misbehavin’ Ensemble, and The Footlight Dancers. And Look! There's More! An original play for the Soo Locks Sesquicentennial Celebration!! Sault Community Theater presents... Time Capsule: Sault Ste. Marie, written and produced by Steve Welch and directed by Michelle Breen. Time Capsule: Sault Ste. Marie follows eccentric inventor Dr. Innafix as he explores the history of Sault Ste. Marie. After creating a time machine, Dr. Innafix visits 1855, 1905, and 1955 Sault Sainte Marie and inadvertently brings the people he meets in the past to present day. Written especially for the occasion of the Soo Locks Sesquicentennial Celebration, this production will take place as part of a Variety Show live on the stage of the Historic and Beloved Soo Theatre. ALL ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THIS UNIQUE EVENT! Other featured performers include:
Two shows, live on stage: 6 p.m. August 5 and 1 p.m. August 7, 2005. FREE ADMISSION! Donations gratefully accepted. Don't miss this opportunity to see the stage of the historic Soo Theatre in use as it hasn't been seen in decades! May 24 - Enjoy a Fifties Musical for Our Benefit: Shake, Ripple, and Roll!
Tickets will be available at the door: $5 for adults, $3 for students. Kids 5 and under will be admitted free. Proceeds go to the Soo Theatre Project. This is sure to be a fun show for the whole family. Hope to see you there! April 9 - Come to a Family Skate and Pizza Party!
The party takes place on Saturday, April 9, 2005, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Chi Mukwa Arena in Sault Ste. Marie. Admission is $5.00 per person or $15.00 per family. Skate rental is available at $2 per pair, in Youth Size 10 to Adult 13. Be Safe! Wear a Helmet! The party is sponsored by the Soo Co-op Credit Union. Proceeds are to benefit the Soo Theatre Project, Inc. Advance tickets are available at all Sault Ste. Marie Branch locations. For more information, call the Soo Co-Op Credit Union at (906) 632-6819 Ext. 44. Many thanks to the Chi Mukwa Arena for hosting this fund-raising event for us! Don't miss this fun family event! January 4 - Edison Sault grants $35,000 to Soo Theatre ProjectFrom The Sault Evening News, January 4, 2005: SAULT STE. MARIE - The Board of Directors of Edison Sault Electric Company (ESEC) have responded favorably to a request from the Soo Theatre Project group for a monetary contribution towards the Theatre redevelopment by allocating a grant of $35,000, according to a ESEC release. "It is a pleasure for me to make this announcement as our board feels strongly that these types of citizen initiatives need the support of the local business community," said Donald Sawruk, president of Edison Sault. "The Edison Sault Board was also pleased to see that city residents felt strongly enough about downtown development to pass a recent ballot proposal supporting the construction of a new parking facility. The parent company of Edison Sault Electric, WE Energies, is committed to recognizing citizen initiatives within the service area of Edison Sault. Over the past several years, Edison Sault and WE Energies has also contributed to other various public facilities construction in St. Ignace, Hessel and on Mackinac Island." Sawruk also noted that these types of contributions come from the shareholder profits of Edison Sault and WE Energies and act as a reduction to net income. "This generous contribution from Edison Sault Electric has given us a bright start to the new year," said Soo Theatre Project President Dianna George. "The project is taking on a life of its own and the growing community support is most encouraging." "This donation gives us a major piece of the matching funds required for the Cool Cities Grant and also provides seed money for future grants," added Project Vice President Colleen Arbic.December 6 - Justin Swims for the Lights
SAULT STE.
MARIE - Local attorney Dyke Justin, 51, in answer to a
challenge by the local Rotary Club, swam 30 miles at the Norris
Center pool this past weekend in 23 hours, 43 minutes. In a
fund-raising effort for the Soo Theater project, the local
Sault Rotary Club secured pledges to see Justin do his
record-breaking swim. Final numbers on the pledges are still
coming in, but the Rotary estimates it to be nearly $5,000.
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