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Event Type: Theatrical Performance
Audience: General
Date of Performace: December 8th, 2025 @ 7PM
Cost: General Audience $5| Free for LSSU Students, Staff and Faculty
Description:
Performed by Broadway veteran Allen Fitzpatrick
Presented in partnership with the Great Lakes Center for the Arts
This holiday season, join us at the Lake Superior Arts Center for a truly magical evening of storytelling. Broadway’s Allen Fitzpatrick brings Charles Dickens’ beloved A Christmas Carol to life in a way you’ve never seen before — one actor, 26 characters, and a whole world created through voice, movement, and the imagination.
Following in the footsteps of Dickens himself — who began performing public readings of the story not long after writing it — Allen’s performance captures the heart, humor, and humanity that have made this timeless tale a holiday favorite for generations. With a virtually bare stage and nothing but the power of story, audiences are invited to experience Scrooge’s transformation in a deeply personal, unforgettable way.
Dickens’ A Christmas Carol helped define the spirit of Christmas as we know it — family gatherings, festive cheer, generosity, and goodwill. But at its core, it’s also a story about empathy and social conscience, a reminder of the importance of caring for those in need — a message that feels as urgent today as it did in 1843.
About Allen Fitzpatrick:
Allen has spent 50 years performing on Broadway and in professional theatre, working alongside legends such as Stephen Sondheim, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Harold Prince, and Marvin Hamlisch. His Broadway credits include Les Misérables, Driving Miss Daisy (with James Earl Jones), The Scarlet Pimpernel, Damn Yankees (with Jerry Lewis), 42nd Street, and Sweet Smell of Success (as standby for John Lithgow). He shared an Emmy Award for Passion: Live from Lincoln Center, appeared opposite Patti LuPone and Petula Clark, and starred in productions directed by Sir Nicholas Hytner and Hal Prince.
Come experience the story that continues to inspire the season of giving — told by a master of the stage.
Event Type: Musical Performance
Audience: General
Date of Performace: December 6th, 2025 @ 7PM
Cost: General Audience $25| Children 10 & under $10| Free for LSSU Students, Staff and Faculty
Description:
To close out the fall semester, we welcome back a fan favorite! Embrace the spirit of the holiday season with A Celtic Christmas — an evening filled with enchanting melodies, timeless traditions, and heartwarming sing-alongs.
Get ready for an unforgettable night with Michigan Irish band, On The Lash (formerly known as The Founding), celebrated for their powerful vocals and fresh, contemporary energy rooted in centuries-old Celtic culture.
This musical journey will feature a mix of traditional and original Christmas tunes, along with beloved Celtic classics that will transport you straight to the heart of the Emerald Isle. Your soul will be uplifted, your spirits brightened, and your voice may just join in the joy of the season!
Thanks to the generous support of Kevin and Pam Cooper.
Event Type: Musical Performance
Audience: General
Date of Performace: January 16th, 2026 @ 7PM
Cost: General Audience $20| Children 10 & under $10| Free for LSSU Students, Staff and Faculty
Description:
Experience one of America’s most captivating chamber ensembles as the Lysander Piano Trio brings over a decade of celebrated performance to the Arts Center. With more than 100 appearances at premier venues—including the Kennedy Center’s Terrace Theater, Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, the Mostly Mozart Festival at David Geffen Hall, and the Smithsonian American Art Museum—the Trio has earned acclaim for its artistry, imagination, and emotional clarity. Praised by The Strad for “incredible ensemble” and by The Washington Post for their “heart-on-the-sleeve emotional frankness,” the Lysander Trio offers an evening of inventive programming that illuminates musical connections across cultures and generations.
Performance includes:
BEETHOVEN: Piano Trio No. 1 in D Major, Op. 70, “Ghost”
REBECCA CLARKE: Piano Trio (1921)
**intermission**
DVORAK: Piano Trio in F minor, Op. 65
*Presented with support from the Al Beamish Music Endowment.
Event Type: Theatrical Performance
Audience: General (Recommended 13+ years)
Date of Performace: February 11th- 13th, 2026 @ 7PM | February 14th, 2026 @ 2:30PM & 7:30PM
Cost: General Audience $5| Free for LSSU Students, Staff and Faculty
Description:
Join us for a new, dark comedy written by LSSU alum Mariana Bezerra, presented in the intimate Black Box Theatre. The Meeting puts us in the world of a group therapy session and asks us to explore the many thoughts, feelings, and ideas that make us human. With limited seating and a bold new voice emerging from our own campus community, this production offers an up-close theatrical experience directed by Assistant Professor Adam St. John.
*This show contains profanity, recommended for audiences 13 years and older. This Event is supported by the Issues and Intellect Fund.
Event Type: Theatrical Performance
Audience: General (Recommended 17+ years)
Date of Performace: March 25th-28th, 2026 @ 7PM | March 28th-29th, 2026 @ 2:30PM
Cost: General Audience $5| Free for LSSU Students, Staff and Faculty
Description:
Set deep in the Bible Belt, The Stonewater Rapture follows two teenagers as they confront the collision between strict religious ideals and the complicated realities of growing up. Whitney, newly elected president of his church’s youth ministry, attempts to navigate desire, doubt, and morality, while Carlyle wrestles with trauma through the lens of faith and fantasy. As their beliefs are tested, the two must face truths that challenge the world they’ve been taught to trust. Directed by Noah Lucé, this intimate two-person drama offers a stark, moving examination of innocence, conviction, and the cost of trying to reconcile faith with lived experience.
*This show contains very mature content and strong language, recommended for audiences 17 years and older. This Event is supported by the Issues and Intellect Fund.
Event Type: Theatrical Performance
Audience: General
Date of Performace: April 3rd, 2026 @ 7PM | April 4th, 2026 @ 2PM
Cost: General Audience $10| Children 10 & under $5| Free for LSSU Students, Staff and Faculty
Description:
Due to popular demand, the Missoula Children’s Theatre Red Truck Tour is returning to the Arts Center! This beloved week-long residency gives young performers in Sault Ste. Marie an exciting chance to rehearse, create, and shine on stage in a fully produced musical. This year’s production of Sleeping Beauty brings the classic tale to life with Missoula’s signature humor, color, and creativity. Come cheer on our community’s young artists as they step into the spotlight for two magical performances.
*More information on auditions will be available soon. This event is supported by the Duncan MacLaren Family Fund for the Performing Arts.
Event Type: Theatrical Performance
Audience: General
Date of Performace: April 9th, 2026 @ 7PM
Cost: General Audience $10| Children 10 & under $5| Free for LSSU Students, Staff and Faculty
Description:
The Reduced Shakespeare Company—America’s legendary masters of comic reduction—charge into the Arts Center with their newest literary tornado, All The Great Books (abridged). This ninety-eight-minute thrill ride explodes the literary canon with the troupe’s trademark speed, wit, and brilliant irreverence.
Confused by Confucius? Baffled by Brontë? Wish Swift were swifter or Tennyson tinier? The RSC’s three fearless cultural guerillas guide you through everything you never quite finished reading in school—now faster, funnier, and gloriously unhinged. A laugh-packed celebration of literature where less truly is more.
Called a “trio of Modern Marx Brothers” by the Boston Herald and praised as “intellectual vaudeville” by The New York Times, the Reduced Shakespeare Company (RSC) is one of the most celebrated comedy troupes in the world. Known for their lightning-fast wit, improvisational brilliance, and hilarious “abridgments” of massive topics, the RSC has performed everywhere from the White House to London’s West End, where they shattered records with the longest-running comedies in West End history. They’ve toured across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia; appeared frequently on NPR and the BBC; and earned international acclaim for their side-splitting, high-energy performances. Having the RSC perform at the Arts Center is an extraordinary opportunity to experience one of the world’s most inventive and beloved comedic institutions—right here in Sault Ste. Marie.
*This event is supported by the Charter School 3% Fund
Event Type: Variety Performance
Audience: General
Date of Performace: April 17th,2026 @ 7PM
Cost: General Audience $10| Children 10 & under $5| Free for LSSU Students, Staff and Faculty
Description:
Back by popular demand, Soo’s Got Talent returns to the Arts Center for another unforgettable night of community-wide creativity! From singers to dancers, comedians to magicians, and everything in between, this county-wide talent showcase celebrates the incredible variety of performers who call Sault Ste. Marie home. Join us for an evening of surprises, standout moments, and heartfelt hometown pride as local talent lights up the stage once again.
*This event is supported by Bridge Radio
Event Type: Musical Performance
Audience: General
Date of Performace: April 18th, 2026
Cost: Free admission | Donations kindly and humbly accepted!
Description:
The LSSU Collegiate Wind Ensemble makes its debut performance this spring, showcasing the talents of the numerous LSSU student musicians, as well as local community musicians. The Collegiate Wind Ensemble will be performing prominent works from composers such as Alfred Reed, Randall Standridge and Eric Whitacre. Join us for this wonderful performance!
This event is supported by Bridge Radio.
Event Type: Musical Performance
Audience: General
Date of Performace: April 19th, 2026
Cost: Free admission | Donations kindly and humbly accepted!
Description:
Join the LSSU Music Department for their annual spring concert. Featuring performances from the LSSU Concert Choir, LSSU Chamber Orchestra and Sault City Community Concert Band, this performance always dazzles and delights audiences. Enjoy a wide variety of music from composers such as Randall Standridge, Gustav Holst, Elaine Hagenberg and Tchaikovsky.
This event is supported by Bridge Radio.
Event Type: Dance Performance
Audience: General
Date of Performace: April 24th, 2026 @ 7PM
Cost: General Audience $15| Children 10 & under $5| Free for LSSU Students, Staff and Faculty
Description:
What does it mean to be human in an era shaped by artificial intelligence? With curiosity and compassion, SYREN Modern Dance invites audiences to consider that question in At the Table, a bold new work that blends dance, science, sound, and storytelling.
Choreographed by Kate Sutter with an original score by Lauren Cregor, this evening-length piece unfolds across nine distinct sections—each exploring a facet of our evolving relationship with AI. From machine learning and media saturation to hope, fear, and the emotional terrain of our technological age, the dancers delve into the complexity of how we live, connect, and imagine the future.
Performed by SYREN’s dynamic company members—Alice Chacon, Rivkins Christopher, Jessica Nolan, Lynn Peterson, Roxanne Potes, with Jules Assue as swing—At the Table invites us not to retreat from change, but to pull up a chair and participate. The work suggests that by claiming our place in the conversation, we can shape the narrative of our shared future together.
Featuring:
Choreography – Kate Sutter
Composer / Pianist / Vocalist – Lauren Cregor
Music Producer – Alex Weinstein
Violin – Doori Na
Cello – Emily Brausa
The creation of At the Table was supported by SYREN’s individual donors, the Museum of Science–Boston, NXTHVN, the O’Donnell-Green Music and Dance Foundation, the Aleph Fund, and collaborators including Victoria Ellis and kamrDANCE.
Founded in 2003, SYREN Modern Dance is a women-led, New York City–based nonprofit dedicated to expanding access to modern dance. Their innovative work at the intersection of dance and science has taken them to 16 states and internationally to France, the UAE, and Germany. In 2022, the company was named Cultural Ambassadors by the U.S. Department of State.
Music Department Winter Concert
Jazz Band Concert
Brass Queens
Rocky Horror Picture Show 
Music Department Showcase Concert 2025
The Belle of Amherst
Ragtime Piano with Peter Bergin
Zuzu Acrobats
Spring Music Concert
An Iliad
Soo's Got Talent
Dog See's God
Missoula Children's Theater: The Wizard of Oz
Stephen Kramer Glickman
The Founding
Ishkode
Rabbit Hole
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Battle of the Bands
The Gordon Lightfoot Tribute BandThe Arts Center Box Office has gone digital for your convenience, making it easier than ever to manage everything online. However, if you prefer a personal touch when ordering tickets, we’re delighted to offer a concierge service. Just email us at [email protected] to arrange a time for an in-person visit, and a dedicated team member will assist you.
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