By Lizabeth Jenkins-Dale
Ahhhh…a new year is here. What will it hold? How will it be filled? At The Soo Theatre Project, grand opportunities await you and your family!
Imagine…it is December 2014 and you realize the tremendous growth you found at The Soo Theatre Project in the last 12 months. It’s been a wonderful experience learning a new instrument. Each weekly lesson brought you closer to your lifelong desire to play with an orchestra confidently. The experience is indescribable.
The time is December 2014 and your usually withdrawn, quiet child is now a vivacious, confident performer. The summer’s musical (TBA-we’re working on it!) was the turning point for your child, which brought out the artistic genius you knew was always there. Appreciation for STP doesn’t even begin to fully express your gratitude for the positive change in your child.
It’s December 2014 and evidence of your child’s passion is all over the walls and ceiling…oil paintings, water colors, sketches…your child’s bedroom has been transformed. Your child routinely says, “I would be nothing without art. Expression is everything to me.” The loving and caring teachers at STP have worked well with your child.
Projecting into the future: December 2014. You remember walking through The Soo Theatre Project lobby with your entire family as you all enter theatre rehearsal. No running this child here or that child there. You’re all together. It’s pure family delight as you practice for the upcoming performance.
Date: December 2014 and you are reviewing the year with your family. Memories from STP productions interject the conversation and you realize how much The Soo Theatre Project family has become a part of your family. There is discussion about the next year’s season of performances and what lies ahead on the historic stage.
Return to the present: January 2014. Grand opportunities at The Soo Theatre Project await you and your family! Registration is now open for all of our featured music, voice, art, and dance classes.
Art: Local artist Randy Krause offers a three-week painting class on Wednesdays January 15, 22, and 29 from 4:15–5:15 featuring watercolors, acrylics, and drawing.
Dance: Dancer Jenna Perry offers a 16-week hip hop class for children ages 8 and older on Thursdays commencing January 16. All students will participate in the end of the year dance recital on June 1, 2014 at the LSSU Fine Arts Center.
Other dance opportunities: Dance classes begin at 2 ½ years old for ballet, music with dance and tumbling, hip hop, and jazz. All registered students for any dance class will be included with the end of year dance recital on June 1, 2014 at the LSSU Fine Arts Center.
Instrumental opportunities: Dottie Case, Emily Beckman, Benjamin Guilder among other expert teachers offer piano, flute, cello, Suzuki cello, violin, viola, Suzuki violin, and fiddling.
Vocal opportunities: Master teacher, Karen Hughes Beacom, offers private and group voice lessons. Call the STP office at 906-632-1930 to schedule time with Karen. Also, both the youth and kid choirs will be commencing in February! Those interested please call the theatre with your name and number.
Save the dates: The spring music recitals are scheduled for Friday and Saturday, May 2 and 3, and the spring orchestra concert will be Saturday, May 10 both on The Soo Theatre Project stage. The end of year dance recital will be on June 1, 2014 at the LSSU Fine Arts Center.
Registration for all winter classes begins Monday, January 6 at the office on Ashmun Street just north of the large Soo Theatre Project marquee. Seek and find your 2014 opportunity at STP!
A version of this article was originally published in the Soo Evening News on Sunday, January 5, 2014.
