Yo Ho Ho! Join Our Pirate Cruise on Thursday, June 9!

On Thursday, June 9, 2011 the Soo Locks Boat Tours will once again be sponsoring their famous Pirate Cruise for the third consecutive year as a fundraiser for the Soo Theatre Project. The festivities will begin at 6pm at Soo Locks Boat Tours Dock One.

This is the third consecutive year the amazing pirate crew (Soo Locks Boat Tours staff) will dazzle seafarers with their pirate antics, including a performance on the dock before they set sail. Once upon the rapid seas, there will be pizza, pop, and water for all to enjoy while listening to pirate stories, singing pirate songs, and winning pirate prizes.

Tickets are on sale now at the Soo Theatre Project. Stop in at 534 Ashmun Street or give us a call at 632-1930. Seating is limited, so be sure to get your tickets early!

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Join a Sound Celebration at the Soo Theatre on June 4!

Come celebrate the sound! Join two local choruses on Saturday, June 4th at 7:30 pm at the historic Soo Theatre. (Poster)

For the fourth consecutive year audiences can join the local Northland Barbershop Chorus and the Lock Cities Chorus of Sweet Adelines, International for an evening of a cappella music at the historic Soo Theatre. The performance will feature a variety of music including selections from the Beatles, Billy Joel, the Inkspots, the Platters, the Beach Boys, and Elton John songs from “The Lion King” performed by the International choruses comprised of members from both sides of the St. Mary’s River.

The Northland Barbershop Chorus is celebrating 50 years of singing, while the Lock Cities Chorus celebrated their 25th Anniversary last year. These two groups are eager to share their passion for music with you, so don’t miss your chance to see these local talents in what is sure to be an exciting musical event.

Tickets are available at the Soo Theatre/STARS office. For more information call 906-632-1930.

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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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Soo Theatre Arts Resource Studios (STARS) is a community arts center offering instruction in music, dance, theater, visual arts and yoga for students of all ages. STARS is a program of the Soo Theatre Project, partially housed in the historic Soo Theatre complex.

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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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