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On Friday 29 September, lots of young wizards showed up at the theatre to enjoy Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. Kids and parents alike dressed in the costumes of their favorite characters. Many in attendance had never seen the movie on the big screen with big sound and we heard lots of comments that it was so much better…

Volunteers Make HIT Sparkle! Thanks to a devoted and hard-working group from the Zion and Salem Lutheran churches, our glorious HIT was sparkling when the crowd arrived for the Sixtiesmania show on the evening of Sunday 10 September. And that was no mean feat if you’d seen the state of the theatre on Sunday morning –  the cement dust generated…

A project nearly 12 months in the making is finally nearing completion – the FCC-mandated upgrade of our wireless microphones.  Late last year we received word that our grant application to the Michigan Arts and Culture Council (M.A.C.C.) to help pay for the project was successful. We immediately ordered the equipment, but due to post-Covid supply chain delays, some of…

Thanks to everyone who took advantage of the free theatre tours and silent movie screening during Festival Ironwood. Accompanied by Tim Mesun with his original score, Keaton’s 1920 classic silent movie The Scarecrow, was a huge hit! Thanks to generous donations from those who attended, our Barton maintenance fund is now a little healthier. If you’ve never experienced a silent…

Parker Smith recently joined the team at HIT and we are delighted to welcome him aboard. Parker grew up in Montana and moved with his family to Ironwood in 2020. He recently graduated from Gogebic Commnity College with an Asociate’s Degree in History. Parker comes to us as part of the Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) program which is…

Missoula Children’s Theatre and 40 local kids presented Beauty Lou and the Country Beast to rave reviews. Following a week of rehearsals, this country & western musical adaptation of Beauty and the Beast was presented at the Theatre on Saturday, July 1st at 2 & 6 pm. Our thanks to all the parents and family members who supported the young…

Ironwood Theatre board members, staff, key volunteers, and representatives from the City Commission and Chamber of Commerce recently participated in a series of strategic planning sessions. Facilitated by Amy Quinn of Grow & Lead Community and Youth Development, those sessions examined our existing (2019-2023) strategic plan, assessed the progress we’ve made on the goals articulated in that plan, then set…

Thank you to Tim Mesun and his All-Star Band for the wonderful Barton benefit concert they presented at HIT on Saturday 24 June. Mesun on keys, along with John Grewe on drums, Donny Osier on bass, Paul Butcher on horns and Desiree Walowinski on vocals presented an outstanding show comprised of blues, pop and rock covers, as well as Tim’s…

“You guys just keep doing it – another amazing show!” ‘Wow – that was something special” That’s just two of the dozens of compliments we received as the crowd exited the theatre after the recent gig by Scotland’s Red Hot Chilli Pipers. As we reported previously, tickets for the Pipers on 2 April WERE a hot item. An energized audience…

Anyone who was at the theatre on March 16 for the Broadway play All Things Equal – the Life and Trials of Ruth Bader Ginsburg enjoyed a truly remarkable performance by Michelle Azar as the late Supreme Court justice. We extend thanks to our sponsors who made it possible for us to bring the show to our stage, all the…