Learn to talk proper with the cast of My Fair Lady! Karen Hughes Beacom, co-director with colleague and fellow actor Chris Hollingsworth, is starring in the role of Eliza Doolittle, a cockney flower girl who learns to speak properly. Eliza’s teacher, Professor Higgins, portrayed by Dave Rhinard, with the help of Colonel Pickering, Dean Hardesty, scheme to pass Eliza off as a real lady of means. There’ll be plenty of posh posturing with high society women played by Pat Deatrick, Cindy Smith, and Nancy Kirkpatrick. A commotion of common folk, who are anything but common, take the stage as well alongside Eliza’s father, Alfred P. Doolittle, played by John David Walsh. Riley Wilson, Turner Callaghan, Michelle Callaghan, Tessa Woolever, Malia Lefebre, Randi Bumstead, Carrie Gregg, Euegene Gregg, Sara Russell, Erin Pendygraft, Stephanie Vert, Eleanor Barbour, Caroline May, Ellah Deagan, Lilah Fulford, Zack Garlock, Theresa McCready, Alyson Wise, Dana Case, Kyra Hill, Gabbie Pepin, Ben Deatrick and Sam Cox blur the lines between the polished and the common, the everyday and the once-in-a-lifetime moments!
KEYNOTE ADDRESS AND INCLUSION THEATRE WORKSHOP
The past 10 years have been thrilling for the arts and inclusion. Inclusion is an act of creating not just a safe space for marginalized communities, but a level playing field for all. Orion Couling, founder and executive director for EDGE of Orion, an Illinois NFP, has been at the forefront of this process!
Couling joins the Soo Theatre on Monday, July 1st at 5pm to lead a keynote address, which will include a thrilling evening of storytelling, pictures, and simple strategies you can use to make your school, church, or family more open to people with intellectual and physical disabilities.
Orion Couling is the award-winning founder and executive director of EDGE of Orion, www.edgeoforion.com. He is a specialist in project-based learning and carries 20 years of adventure-based teaching experience. He created the Constellation Project, a program that celebrates inclusion and neuro-diverse participation. With over 100 directing credits in professional and youth theatre to his name, he remains one of the foremost experts in dynamic educational theatre. His “edu-tainment” style is known to bring levity and inspiration to classrooms and audiences. Orion is also a stage combat instructor, stunt coordinator, and a licensed Maritime Captain.
On Tuesday, July 2nd, Couling will lead a Peer Workshop for students interested in working alongside and creating more meaningful relationships with neuro-typical students. This peer workshop will be prior to the inclusion theatre workshop. The Inclusion Theatre Workshop will include peers and neuro-typical students who will work together, under Couling’s direction to do role playing, drama, expression, and more! The Peer Workshop will run from 12-1pm and the Inclusion Theatre Workshop will run from 2-4pm on Tuesday, July 2nd.
The Monday keynote address is open to the public and all are welcome to attend; friends, family, and anyone interested in learning more. Tuesday’s workshops have a limited space, so call ahead to reserve a spot.
The keynote address, the peer workshop and the inclusion theatre workshop are all offered at no charge to the participants, thanks to our generous sponsors: Carrie Carr, Speaks Education, and O’Connor’s Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram.
Stage Combat Workshop!
Couling is also a professional stage combat instructor and stunt man! While here, Couling will be offering an exciting workshop featuring learning how to fight for stage and screen! Learn the same hand to hand moves that you’ve seen on your favorite shows! Learn how to keep yourself and others safe on stage! The YOUTH stage combat workshop is Monday, July 1 from 1:00-3:00pm. The ADULT stage combat workshop is Tuesday, July 2 from 5:00-7:00pm. Cost of the stage combat workshop is $35 and you must pre-register with Soo Theatre Office as space is limited.
To register for any of the above workshops, please call the Soo Theatre Office at (906) 632-1930 or email sootheatre@gmail.com for more information.
SAVE THE DATE
June 27th – 351st Musical Celebration
Continue the celebration of the history of our city with the music and poetry of Susan Askwith, Dave Stanaway, Karen Hughes Beacom and Lola Kennedy followed by a celebration of our present with performances by the musical theater ensemble from our 2019 summer theater intensive!
Join us as we celebrate Sault Ste. Marie with song! Tickets are $15 for adult, $10 for students, and $5 for STARS students.
Alice in Wonderland Jr.
Alice in Wonderland Jr, Soo Theatre’s 2-week musical theatre camp will be performed today at the Soo Theatre at 2pm! Tickets are $12 for adults, $8 for students, and 5 and under are free! Stop in today!
Register for Summer Camps at the Soo theatre
We have fifteen amazing camps to choose from for all ages from preschool to adults varying from musical theatre camps to chamber music and so much in between.
Call to register today!
Soo Theatre Project, 534 Ashmun Street, SSM 49783, (906) 632-1930, www.sootheatre.org.
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