The Ironwood Theatre was incorporated in 1988 as an independent, non-profit cultural organization when the building was first leased from the City of Ironwood. The organization assumes all operating costs, maintenance and repairs of the facility. In the absence of local tax support, operations are funded by membership donations, ticket sales, rental fees, several annual special-event fund raisers, and donations and grants from corporate and private foundations. Operation of the Historic Ironwood Theatre is supported in part by an award from the Michigan Arts and Culture Council and the National Endowment for the Arts. Area business support in the form of Playbill advertising and program sponsorship provides a key piece of the theatre's financial picture. The Ironwood Theatre is a volunteer based organization with an eight (8) member Board of Directors, two part-time staff, and more than 100 individual volunteers, all of whom donate their time and skills because they believe in, and love the theatre.
Warren Nelson's original song about the Theatre
Our Mission
The VISION of the Historic Ironwood Theatre is that all generations personally experience the joy of theatre community.
MISSION: To preserve and provide an iconic facility where everyone is invited to discover and enjoy the performing arts.
And just how do we advance this vision and mission?
Committed to delivering community value, the Historic Ironwood Theatre:
- Maintains the Historic Ironwood Theatre building and preserves the facility for future generations.
- Provides a community gathering point in a magnificent historic building for plays, silent movies, music, and dance performances;
- Offers a forum for youth to grow through active participation in the performing arts; and,
- Presents meaningful experiences that expose audiences to current social topics and local history through interpretive programs and events.
If you make a secure on-line donation to the Historic Ironwood Theatre you can help us advance that mission!