THE BIG DIG

May 2nd - 5th, 2013

When Superior's main street, Tower Avenue, undergoes complete reconstruction, workers discover something more than old pipes 15 feet below street level: a body.  Flashback to the wild days of Prohibition.  Nell, a student at the "Normal School" (predecessor to UWS) aims to break the tradition of an all-male staff on the college newspaper, The Peptomist by writing an article about Superior's dark underbelly.  The problem with that is you have to go to the source....

7:30 PM performances:
(Thu) May 2 - (Fri) May 3 - (Sat) May 4

2:00 PM matinee
(Sun) May 5

TICKETS: $12.00

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1101 John Ave; Superior, WI 54880

WANT TO HELP OUT?

DCHS History Theatre has become known for its professional quality in producing good stories from local, regional, and national history. Continuing this high level of craftsmanship takes the support from generous individuals - who will be recognized in publicity, playbills and website!

SEE HISTORY THEATRE PAGE!

HISTORY THEATRE CONTRIBUTION FORM

WRITERS WANTED

Have you ever written a script you would like to have produced? DCHS History Theatre is looking for a few good scripts. It does not matter if it is a one-act skit or a full length play - we may be interested. The main requirements are that your script have some connection our region such as a well-known local figure or event. Email or mail a copy of your script for consideration:

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1101 John Ave; Superior, WI 54880

HISTORY SUNDAY

Remembering Superior Entertainment: A look at Superior's theatres will be presented by Kathy Laakso, DCHS Director, who has studied historic theatres as well as performed in them in Texas and Oshkosh, WI. Superior once had many theatres; some of them still here, only hidden away.

Sunday March 17*, 2013 
2:00pm

* Change of date- one week later than usual day.

Refreshments served.  Free to DCHS members; others $3.00.

DCHS volunteer, Joe Mann created this exhibit about Superior theatres to complement March's History Sunday.

Our Wish Has Come True!

LEFT: Karl Johnson of Access Lifts tries out the new elevator lift.

Last December the city council approved to award DCHS $91,000 from the City Development Block Grant, CDBG, so that your historical society can be accessible to the entire community by installing an accessibility elevator lift!

• Total cost of lift - $110,800.
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• LaPorte General Contracting is preparing the space for the elevator lift shaft and the lift has been ordered. Businesses have been generous with donations of paint and products for our new accessible restroom. People have been sending donations. We’re closer to our dream of having an accessible building because of our community’s generosity. But we still have a ways to go. Any amount will help us achieve our goal. Recognition of your donation of $100. or more will be displayed near the elevator.  All donations are tax deductible. 

To Donate Call  715-392-8449

and we’ll tell you how you can help!

Open 'til 9:00:
Thursday Nights on Tower 2011-2013

A history of Superior's downtown. Its Five and Dime stores, Roth & Stack's department store, Guenard's candy store and more! You will catch a glimpse of Superior's past and future possibilities in 2013 with the Tower Avenue reconstruction project.

Exhibit funded by DCHS and Wisconsin Humanities Council

The mural, an image of the Palace Theatre, is Superior’s first outdoor mural. The Palace Theatre was built in 1917 by the renowned theatre architects, Rapp and Rapp. Brian Olson from Duluth is the mural artist.