After being a big supporter of the arts community in Thunder Bay, former Mayor Ken Boshcoff is getting his own summer tent.
Magnus Theatre will be showcasing acts under the Boshcoff Summer Stage behind the theatre, adjacent to Waverly Park.
Ken Boshcoff was notably Mayor for Thunder Bay from 1997-2003 and a Canadian Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay—Rainy River from 2004 to 2008.
In speaking to him over the phone, Boshcoff said everyone likes to be appreciated;
…Glad to help, and glad to be thanked. It’s quite neat, the summer fun things that we do here in Thunder Bay. I can say that Magnus’ innovation and taking a chance on a summer theatre is the kind of gumption that the city really needs at this time. We’ve had great success with the cruise ships, people are feeling really upbeat and so this is just another one of those things that makes us a better community.
The summer tent will be featuring Magnus Theatre’s show “HOME: BLUEGRASS CELEBRATION” starting July 14 until July 30, and has capacity to seat 150-200 guests.
Magnus summer camps will also get to do some of their performances under the sprawling canopy.
The Boshcoff Summer Stage will be put up every summer going forward, according to Magnus Theatre.
With support from the Government of Canada and enthusiastic support of the Coalition for Waverley Park, Magnus Theatre received the Saddlespan tent from the Canadian company Tentnology.