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Welcome to our show archive! While have proudly existed since 1986, our digital collection only dates back a certain number of years. We are continually working to update and expand our archive as time allows, ensuring you have access to a rich history of our shows. Thank you for your understanding and support!

A Christmas Carol

December 12th - 21sr at the Vermilion Fine Arts Theater

Directed  by Carly Wogen

Music Direction/Scenic Design/Lighting Design by Ian Francis Lah

Costumes by Laurie Kess

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Water 2.0

August 8th -10th at the Vermilion Fine Arts Theater

Directed  by Molly Olson

Music Direction by Karin Schmidt

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Sister Act

July 17th - July  27th  at the Vermilion Fine Arts Theater

Directed  by Eric Fredrickson

Choreographed and Designed by Ian Francis Lah

Assistant Director and Music Direction by Molly Hill Fuller

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Next to Normal

June 16th - June 29th at the Vermilion Fine Arts Theater

Directed  and Designed by Ian Francis Lah

Assistant Director and Music Direction by Molly Hill Fuller

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Matilda

March 27  - April  6 , 2025 at the Vermilion Fine Arts Theater

Directed  and Designed by Ian Francis Lah

Choreographed by Noah Warner and Ian Francis Lah

Orchestral Direction by Karl Kubiak

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Every Brilliant Thing

January 16  - February 2 , 2025 at the Vermilion Fine Arts Theater

Directed by Eric Fredrickson

Designed by Eric Fredrickson and Ian Francis Lah

Assisted by Paolo Pineda and Eli Moseley 

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Romeo and Juliet

January 10 - 23  at the Vermilion Fine Arts Theater

Directed by Ian Francis Lah

Designed by Ian Francis Lah

Intimacy and Fight Choreography  by Eric Fredrickson

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Elf The Musical

December 12 - 21, 2024 at the Vermilion Fine Arts Theater

Directed by Ian Francis Lah

Designed by Ian Francis Lah

Choreographed by Ian Francis Lah and Megan Wind

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Constant Changes

August 16, 17, and 18, 2024  at Ely's Historic State Theater

Directed by Molly Olson

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Into The Woods

July 18 - 28, 2024 at the Vermilion Fine Arts Theater

Directed and Designed by Ian Francis Lah

Choreography by Hannah and Bekah Peterson

Puppets by Jane Dandron Holtz

Intimacy and Fight Choreography by Eric Fredrickson

Music Direction by Karin Schmidt

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Bright Star

June 20-30, 2024 at the Vermilion Fine Arts Theater

Directed and Designed by Ian Francis Lah

Choreography by Hannah and Bekah Peterson

Intimacy and Fight Choreography by Eric Fredrickson

Music Direction by Molly Hill Fuller

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The Last Five Years

June 7 - 9, 2024 at the Vermilion Fine Arts Theater

Directed by Ian Francis Lah and Molly Hill Fuller

Designed by Ian Francis Lah

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Fiddler On The Roof

March 14 -23, 2024 at the Vermilion Fine Arts Theater

Directed and Designed by Ian Francis Lah

Choreography by Megan Wind

Costumes by Laurie Kess

Music Direction by Karin Schmidt

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God Of Carnage

November 17-19, 2023 at the Vermilion Fine Arts Theater

Directed and Designed by Ian Francis Lah

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Matters of the Heart

August 11-13,2023 at the Vermilion Fine Arts Theater

Directed by Molly Olson

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Songs for a New World

Spring 200 at the Vermilion Fine Arts Theater

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Godspell

June 22 - July 1, 2023 at the Vermilion Fine Arts Theater

Directed and Designed by Ian Francis Lah

Choreography by Ian Francis Lah

Music Direction by Karin Schmidt

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Little Shop of Horrors

March 23 - April 1, 2023 at the Vermilion Fine Arts Theater

Directed by Laurie Kess

Costumes by Katie Kopp

Designed by Ian Francis Lah

Puppets by Jane Dandron Holtz

Music Direction by Marcia Homer

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A Night At The Theater

November 4 & 5, 2022 at the Vermilion Fine Arts Theater

Directed and Designed by Ian Francis Lah

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Math in Motion

August 11-14, 2022 at the Vermilion Fine Arts Theater

Directed by Molly Olson

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My Fair Lady

Spring 2004 at the Vermilion Fine Arts Theater

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Amahl and the Night Visitors

Winter 2000  at the Vermilion Fine Arts Theater

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Carousel

Spring 2000 at the Vermilion Fine Arts Theater

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A Christmas Carol

Winter 1998 at the Vermilion Fine Arts Theater

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Brigadoon

Spring 1998 at the Vermilion Fine Arts Theater

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Fiddler on the Roof 

Spring 1997  at the Vermilion Fine Arts Theater

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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat

Spring 1996 at the Vermilion Fine Arts Theater

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Northern Lakes Arts Association 

1900 East Camp Street, Ely, Mn 55731
218-235-9937
Contact@NorthernLakesArts.Org
EIN: 36-3485240

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2026 Donors and Sponsors

Legacy Circle Members
Recognizing individuals whose enduring generosity has helped shape and sustain Northern Lakes Arts Association over time. This circle reflects long-term impact and may include supporters who prefer not to list a public giving amount.

Catherine Aldrich

Kari Wenger

Anonymous

Season Sponsors ($1500+)

Boundary Waters Connect

Brainstorm Bakery

Ely Outfitting Company 

Motel Ely

Sherpa

The Boathouse

Barb & Laverne Dunsmore

Insula

The Vermilion Campus Foundation

Bernie & Kari Dusich

Holly Rom

Lindsey Lang

Larry & Catherine Bogolub

Jamie & Cindy Gardner

Joe & Mary Bianco

Raven Words Press

Firefly Antiques

Anonymous x2

Gold Level Donors ($1000+)

Alanna Dore

Bridgette Sundell

Carrie Bezak

Caroline Owens

David & Kathleen Miller

Heidi Buettner

Mary Louise Icenhour

Nancy Piragis

Paul & Sue Schurke

Roger & Nancy Benjamin

Rusty & DiAnn White

Sarah Wigdahl-Vollom

Sue Duffy & Linda Ganister

Virgie & The Ivancich Family

River Point Resort & Outfitting Co.

Silver Level Donors ($500+)

Al Gerhardstein & Mimi Gingold

Alanna Dore

Brian Batzli

Carolyn & Keith Dehnbostel

Christine Stevens

Ely Auto

Karen McManus

Katie Heitzig

Jan Carey

Kristine & Krista Woerhide

Laura Myntti

Norma McKinnon

Pamela Saunders

Sheldon Damberg

Steven & Mona Johnson

Tim Deyak

Town of Morse

Troy West

Bronze Level Donors ($250+)

Albert & Karen Maddern

Andrea Landro-Pike

Ann Spitler

Bear Island Realty

Brian Krause

Darlene Nemanich

Dave & Rene Settergren

David & Michelle Young

Ely Flower and Seed

Frandsen Bank & Trust

Grand Ely Lodge

Glenda Harbaugh

James Montana III

Karl Kubiak

Kathleen & Byron Anderson

Linda Carlson

Log Cabin Coffee

Mindy Shulfer

Nancy Sorjanen

Mrs. Pamela Kearney

Piragis Northwoods
Raven’s Wing B&B

Rebecca Nova

Roberta Klar

Sue Germek
Sue & Wayne Pasmick

Patrons of the Arts ( $125+)

Barbara & Bill Godlin

Brian & Kathy Dahlin

Cathy Bell

Corrie & Andrew McKibbon

Debbie & Bill Erzar

Dolores Delaney

Elizabeth LePlatt

Elizabeth Vosburgh

Ellen & Emily Roose

Elton & Emily Brown

Eric & Ria Jokela

John Eckfeldt & Nancy Schultz

Julie Lucas

Julie Nester

Kathy Neiman

Mark & Laurie Cramer 

Mike Gilgosch and Linda Sutton 

Marguerite Ahola 

Mary Zupancich

Nancy and Alan Andrea

Nancy Keller

Nancy Sorganen

Pam Ransom

Pat Zupancich

Ruth Reha Lah

Sharon Friedler

Sue Remes

Tom & BJ Kobierski

Anonymous x2

Friends of NLAA (Up to $124)

Benjamin Anderson
Elizabeth M. Anderson
Carla Arneson
John Arisensi
Harry Avila

Zachary Barry
Patricia Bartlett
Ellen Bernardson
Adam Bisbee
Joe and Mary Bianco
Patricia Bieber
Ann Bock

Autumn Campbell
Deb Campbell
Carole Carlson-Bursch
Justine Carlson
Laura Carlson Keely
Autumn Cole

Richard Davis
Shayshay Degagne
Brad Dekkers
Linda O’Neil Deremee
Carolyn Dehnbostel
Celia Domich
Ruthie Dixon
Dean Dewberry
Diane Toms
Dollie O’Neill
Daniel MacCoy
Debbie Mackie
David O’Donnell

Nancy Edson
Kathy and Don Ellerton
Elizabeth Engelman
Jan Erchul

Stephen Field
Jackie Fischer
Tara Forsman
Anna-Lena Forsman
Mary Kay Fortier

Jean Green
Jan Guerin
Barb Gipple

Rebecca Katz Harwood
Bethany Hway
Johnna Hyde
Phil Hyde
Todd & Meg Heiman
Alison Hoffman
Paula Hill

Bob and Jude Jalonen
Robert Jalonen
Anne Johnson
Jane Johnston

Patricia Katauskas
Nancy Keller
Peter Keely
Laurie & Paul Kess
David Kess and Sally Koski
Grace Klein
Marian Klobuchar
Betty Kobierski
Helen Koski
Kekakabic Studios

Sammy Lah
Janine LaMontagne

Kevin Lawler

Beth Lewis

Linda Lenich

Barbara & Dan Litchfield

Becca Manlove

Cheryl Martinetto
Mike Mathiasen
Paul and Tracy McDonald
Andy and Corie McKibben
Albina Medved
Carolyn Meier
Pat J. Merfeld
Deborah Miller
William and Deb Milker
Kim & David Mitchell
Tamia Moe
Megan Olson
Molly Olson
Isaac Olson
AJ Ostlund

Wende Nelson
Donna Niskala

Mary P O’Halloran

Barbara Palmer
Judith Pope

Winifred Renner
Sina Richert
Donna Rogers
Donna Rogers
Rebecca Rom

Molly Roske

Sharon Shannon
Sharon Svatos
Sara Skelton
Dixon Shelstad
Liz Schendel
Sally Schultze
Margaret E. Schumacher
Mary & Joe Schwinghamer
Anne Schroeder
Lacey Squier
Lacey Squier
Ann Spitler
Bonnie Starkman
Richard Stevens
Jordyn Stocks
Andrea Strom
Lucy Soderstrom
Barb & Kurt Soderberg
Kurt Soderberg
Jodi Summit

Rebecca Trancheff
Pamela Toleikis
Anna & Doug Thompson
Jennifer Toddie

AmberBeth Vanningen

Alain-Daniel Wa-Baguma
Dana Whalberg
Emily Weise
Troy West
Jacob White
Kate Willis
Mary Willits
Linda Wiedmann
Carly Wogen
Krisa Woerheide
Cathy Wright

Elizabeth Yoders

Michelle Zupancich

Evergreen

Vosburgh's Custom Services

Chuck Neil & Mickey White

John Eckfeldt & Nancy Schultz

Judy Fredrickson

Shirley Sayovitz

Anonymous x8

The individuals , businesses and families listed above help make Northern Lakes Arts Association possible. Their generosity supports artists, youth programs, and live performances that bring our community together.

If you would like to join this circle of supporters, we welcome you.

And if we have accidentally missed your name in this listing, please let us know so we can properly recognize your support.

To make a gift or update your information, click the button below

Thank you for helping keep the arts alive in Ely.
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