The mainstage shows have been selected, the directors are hard at work planning and auditions are just around the corner for the June, July and August play, musical and opera for 2015. And the rest of the season is lined up for your entertainment pleasure, too!
“Foxfire,” a play by Susan Cooper and Hume Cronyn based on the Foxfire books about Appalachian culture and traditions in north Georgia will run from June 11-14 and will be directed by LSSU professor Gary Balfantz. With music interspersed throughout the play by Jonathan Holtzman, this play will tug at your heartstrings while filling you with laughter.
The Lerner and Loewe classic musical “Camelot” comes to the stage July 9-12. Co-directed by Brian Miller (Tevye in “Fiddler on the Roof”) and STP Artistic Director Karen Hughes Beacom, this musical will charm you with its familiar tunes and fanciful costumes. Miller, who has played the part of King Arthur both in Maui and Southern California is excited to bring his love for this role to our Sault Ste. Marie stage.
In August, Eric Shaw will return to the Soo Opera to direct one of Mozart’s masterpieces, “Don Giovanni.” With incomparable musical ensembles sung by returning singers Dawn Pawlewski Krogh, Markel Reed, Thomas Gunther and Karen Beacom, with a warm welcome to newly relocated local Sault, Ontario soprano Sarah Gartshore and New York Broadway and Opera singer Glenn Seven Allen, Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” will be sure to thrill all of your musical and theatrical senses! Performances at the theatre are August 5, 7 and 9 with a Mackinac Island performance in the works for August 11.
But that’s not all!
The 2015 Season opens a bit earlier this year with the STARS Youth Theatre production of “Annie Junior” on April 24-26. This Broadway favorite, running at around an hour, is a great way to try out a theatrical experience for kids and adults alike.
May 10 ushers in the annual Festival Orchestra Concert, featuring the STARS Youth Orchestras, the STARS Cello Choirs and the New Horizons Strings. This year, the JKL Bahweting Orchestras will join in the fun, with the combined group of several dozen players performing fiddle tunes, folk music and classical selections.
Northland Barbershop Chorus and Lock Cities Chorus of Sweet Adeline’s will return for another evening of vocal entertainment on May 30. This annual fundraiser for the theatre is a highlight and a lauded staple of the season each year.
Music in the Park concert series at Soo Locks Park opens on June 10 with performers from The Soo Theatre and STARS; singers, dancers, actors and musicians will perform highlights from the past year along with sneak peeks of the works to come at this fun and casual outdoor venue.
“101 Dalmatians” hits the stage on June 26-27 in two performances by the STARS Youth and Kids Theatre. STARS Kids Theatre will also be presenting the musical “Arf” on July 17th.
September 3 marks the return of “Mike Dempsey and Friends” in his awesome one-night engagement of familiar vocal show-stoppers. This is an event which is well attended each year and a joy to the Soo Theatre audience.
The time is now to mark your calendars! You will not want to miss a single musical event that is planned for your enjoyment this summer at the Soo Theatre. Please be sure to check out our season ticket packages that we are offering for the 2015 season.
Audition information for “Foxfire,” “Camelot,” and “Don Giovanni” can be found at www.sootheatre.org or by contacting Karen Beacom directly at artistic@sootheatre.org.
