Shining Up the Jewel of the North

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Oct. 28, 2023

Cheboygan just got a big boost thanks to a grant from the Consumers Energy Foundation. Consumers chose the Cheboygan Area Arts Council, the nonprofit connected with the historic Cheboygan Opera House, from more than 100 applicants for its annual Prosperity Award. The Arts Council will be putting $250,000 in grant funding toward “the Jewel of the North” to make the 120-year-old building accessible for attendees and performers of all physical abilities. (For the history buffs: The Cheboygan Opera House was originally built in 1877, rebuilt due to fires in 1888 and 1903, and restored and reopened in 1984 after two decades of closure. Today, it is one of seven remaining Victorian opera houses in the state.) The Opera House offers year-round programming with music and stage performances, book readings and signings, and other cultural and educational activities. Learn more about the grant and Cheboygan Opera House events at theoperahouse.org.