Soo Theatre Project Featured in Online Newspaper

Hey, everyone!

We're featured in this week's (May 25, 2011) edition of Upper Peninsula's Second Wave, an online newspaper whose focus is "the story of the new economy in Michigan's Upper Peninsula."

Here's the headline and lead-in from the Second Wave website:

Community supported arts center breathes life into downtown Sault Ste. Marie

What started out as a way to offer entertainment to local residents has turned into an engine for economic growth in Sault Ste. Marie. Read how a community came together to turn the dilapidated Soo Theatre into a thriving arts center, giving people a reason to come downtown again."

Read the article here

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Soo Theatre Project Seeks General Manager

The Soo Theatre Project, Inc. and STARS is seeking a dynamic and efficient General Manager. Reporting to the Executive Director, the General Manager’s primary responsibilities will be the day-to-day operations of the Soo Theatre’s STARS programs, activities and events. Additional responsibilities will include assisting the Executive Director across all other areas of the Soo Theatre Project.

The successful candidate is highly motivated, thrives in a changing environment, and is prepared to work with an energetic team. The General Manager will enjoy a highly collaborative partnership with the Executive Director and STARS Program Directors. Business Management experience is required, as well as effective organizational skills, excellent customer service skills, personnel supervision experience, and the ability to work unsupervised while maintaining effective team relationships. Sage Peachtree software experience is preferred.

If you have an appreciation of the arts, as well as the mission of the Soo Theatre Project and STARS, please submit a cover letter and resumé to gina@sootheatre.org or Soo Theatre Project, 534 Ashmun Street, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783. Deadline for applications is 5pm Monday, May 23, 2011.

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The Human Condition On Stage Friday, May 6

The Sault High Drama Club is proud to present The Human Condition on the historic Soo Theatre stage Friday, May 6, at 7 p.m.

The Human Condition is a series of sketches written by the students of Sault High’s Drama Club about suicide prevention and recognizing the signs of depression in yourself and others. After receiving such a positive response from presenting to their peers, these talented students wanted to share their message with a larger audience and the Soo Theatre Project is happy to be able to give them that opportunity.

Tickets are available at the door. All proceeds will go to benefit local abuse and suicide prevention efforts. Suicide is the third leading cause of death for people ages 18 through 24, so come support our local youth advocating for the increase of knowledge that has the power to save lives.

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Summer Musical Auditions May 1, 3, 4, and 5

The Soo Theatre Project is pleased to announce open auditions for this summer's Broadway musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor® Dreamcoat. Director Bob Koger and Music/Vocal Director Karen Hughes will be looking for community members to fill roles for 17 men and 12 women, as well as a 20-30 member children’s choir. All auditions will take place at the Soo Theatre, located at 534 Ashmun Street in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.

Children’s choir auditions will be held on Sunday, May 1st from 2-4pm. **New** We have also added a second day of Children's Choir auditions for Wednesday May 4th 3:30-5:30 pm. Children in grades 3-6 are encouraged to audition for the production. There is nothing for children to prepare in advance of the audition. Auditions for the cast members will be held on Tuesday, May 3rd and Thursday, May 5th from 7:00-9:00pm each night. There is no need to prepare any audition materials, but candidates may bring a prepared song, if they so choose, and are only required to attend one of the audition times in order to be considered.

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is the second musical written by the team of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice. It moved on to a Broadway production and was further adapted as a straight-to-video film and traveling Broadway presentation starring Donny Osmond. “Joseph” is a high-energy, fast-paced production with very little spoken dialogue that has a history of exhilarating its audiences since moving to the stage in 1970.

The Soo Theatre Project production performs for the public on July 27th – 31st, 2011. Call the Soo Theatre Project Office at (906) 632-1930 to sign up for auditions. Don’t miss out on your opportunity to be a part of this wonderful production!

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Announcing Our 2011 Summer Show Season!

Soo Theatre Project is pleased to announce the schedule for our 2011 summer season (see flyer), opening with a combined STARS/Algoma Youth Orchestra Festival Concert on the 15th of May, followed by the 6th Annual STARS Dance Show May 20th-21st, and ending with the ever popular Rocky Horror Picture Show October 14th-15th.

Throughout the summer and fall there will be a wide variety of live shows and programs for your viewing pleasure, including the musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat July 24th – 31st directed by Bob Koger, and Mozart's opera The Marriage of Figaro August 18th-19th & 21st produced by Karen Hughes. Many artists, both local and professional, will grace the Soo Theatre stage, as they offer productions from the STARS Children’s Musical Theatre summer camps, dance camps, talent competitions, and variety shows. National and international music groups will also be performing, including Don Ross & Brooke Miller of Canada, Celtic duo Switchback, and California’s The Kid and Nic Show.

Tickets for all summer productions will go on sale in late May. Audition dates for the musical and opera programs will be announced soon, so keep an eye on the Soo Theatre Project’s website www.sootheatre.org or call the office for more information at 906-632-1930. Join us on Facebook by becoming a fan of the Soo Theatre and be among the first to get updates and information.

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