(Marquette, MI) (Monday, April 29, 2013) – The Father Jacques Marquette: Man of Discovery fund raiser evening on Monday May 20th at 7 p.m. at Kaufman Auditorium will feature an introduction by Peter White Public Library Director Pam Christensen, the Lake Superior Youth Theatre (LSYT) original production of “A Man Named Marquette”, a slideshow by Jack Deo, and closing remarks by Marquette Beautification and Restoration Committee (MBRC) members Barb Kelly and Emily Lewis. The purpose of this event is to create awareness of Father Jacques Marquette and to fund raise for the Father Marquette Statue Restoration project in celebration of the 100 year anniversary of that statue in it’s the present location. The Father Jacques Marquette Statue is located in Downtown Marquette in Lakeside Park. This project was derived to assist in the telling of this history to elementary school students and community members. A student matinee will take place at 10 a.m. and the day will conclude with an evening performance and fundraiser for the community. There is a suggested donation of $10 for the general public and students ages 18 and under will received free admittance. The L.G. Kaufman Endowment granted the MBRC a grant to assist with transportation of students and production costs for the event.
Lake Superior Youth Theatre put together a team of authors consisting of 8, from ages 6 to 21. They began their research in mid-March and finalized the first draft of the script in mid-April. Their finished product will premiere onstage at Kaufman Auditorium and is entitled “A Man Named Marquette”. The authors include: Ella Davis, Amanda Diddams, Ryleigh Jackson, Mike Kangas, Ella Kyle, Iris Sloan, Emma Spade and Bella Zanetti. The production will feature 25 youth ages preschool to 11th grade. Various characters featured in the production are historical characters such as Father Jacques Marquette, William Burt, Jacob Houghton, Peter and Ellen White, Robert Graveraet, Waterman Fisher, Edward Clark, and Louis Jolliet. The Father Jacques Marquette: Man of Discovery Fundraiser Event wouldn’t be possible without support from the L.G. Kaufman Endowment, Kaufman Auditorium, Marquette Beautification and Restoration Committee Inc., The Shiras Foundation, The Marquette County Community Foundation, and Lake Superior Youth Theatre. The evening will also allow community members to pledge their support for the restoration of the Father Marquette Statue, located in Downtown Marquette. Admission is a suggested donation of $10 per person with students 18 and under free. Tickets are available in advance at the Graveraet School Office and from MBRC members. Tickets will also be available at the door. Those attending the event can also pledge their support for the restoration of the Father Marquette Statue. More events will be occurring throughout the summer of 2013. For more information, please call 362-6453 or log on to www.kaufmanauditorium.org , www.mqtbeautification.org and www.lsyt.org
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