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9/11 National Day of Service

September 7, 2022

Please join us at the Theatre this Sunday 11 September between 10am and noon for a Work Bee. We’ll be doing some cleaning and minor maintenance tasks, and maybe doing a little organizing of the accumulated stuff in the basement! Tasks on our list include cleaning and polishing the theatre seat backs and arm rests, giving the auditorium wainscoting a…

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Blending Art & History in the Upper Penninsula

August 19, 2022

The Ironwood Theatre, Emberlight Festival, and Theatre North were recently featured in a story in the Rural Innovation Exchange. If you have a few minutes to spare, you can read the article here.

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It’s Going to be a September to Remember!

August 15, 2022

July and August were busy months at HIT and we just want to say thank you for coming out to enjoy the shows. It was great to see more than 50 local kids back on our stage in Prairie Fire’s Alice In Wonderland after a two year Covid hiatus.  At The Little Mermen, we witnessed lots of kids up dancing…

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“Good Times Never Seemed So Good…”

August 6, 2022

“…So Good, So Good, So Good”  The Sweet Caroline tour featuring the music of Neil Diamond is coming to Ironwood. Over three decades, Jay White has performed more than 10,000 concerts around the world reflecting the stage persona of an American Music Legend. Each expression of every Neil Diamond song performed by Jay evokes the power and the passion of…

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They’re on a Mission from God!

July 19, 2022

It’s 403 miles to Ironwood. They’ve got  full tank of gas. Half a dozen pasties. Its dark and they’re wearing sunglasses. Hit it! Yes the Blooze Brothers are coming to town. For over a quarter of a century, the Blooze Brothers Band has been one of Chicagoland’s most in-demand show bands.  They not only honor the music made by the…

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Dance! Dance!! Dance!!!

May 24, 2022

June is bustin’ out all over – and so are the local dance studios with their annual spring recitals. Support our local businesses and their wonderful students.

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The Music of Scott Joplin

May 18, 2022

On Saturday May 21 at 7pm, pianist Trevor Stephenson will perform and discuss Ragtime masterpieces by Scott Joplin. Program includes Maple Leaf Rag, The Sycamore, Wall St. Rag, Pineapple Rag, Magnetic Rag, Bethena (a concert waltz), Solace, and more. Dr. Stephenson will also talk about Joplin’s remarkable life and musical career. Our sincere thanks to our sponsors Nelda Coxey and…

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Children’s Theatre comes to HIT in June/July

May 2, 2022

Prairie Fire Children’s Theatre (PFCT) – Alice in Wonderland If you know of a young person between the ages of 7 & 17 who is interested in being part of our summer theatre residency and performances, here is what they need to know: Monday 27 June Auditions at 9:30 am. Monday 27 June Lead characters begin rehearsing 11a – 2p…

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Earlier Start for First Friday Movie

April 27, 2022

Please note that our next few First Friday movies will now start at 7p instead of 7:30p. A number of people commented they’d like to get home a bit earlier during winter so… we listened, and we made the change. The 7:30p start was established during the summer when First Fridays included live outdoor music which typically did not wrap…

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No More Mask Mandate!

March 24, 2022

As of March 24, 2022, per CDC guidelines, State of Michigan and Gogebic County Public Health recommendations the Historic Ironwood Theatre (HIT) has lifted its mask requirement for patrons attending performances. We will continue to monitor local COVID cases and the mask mandate could change if case numbers increase. Please monitor our website and FaceBook pages. While the requirement is…

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