Pictured is the Besse Center Theater on the Bay College Escanaba campus. (Photo courtesy of Bay College)

ESCANABA – Bay College has been honored to support the arts community by partnering with The Players de Noc theater group during a challenging time for the organization. When the Bonifas Theater was damaged by a fire on May 15, 2025, the College provided the use of its Besse Center Theater to allow the group to continue its performance season.

This season, Players de Noc performed “Don’t Mention My Name,” “Ten November,” “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” “The Great Christmas Cookie Bake-Off!” and “It’s a Wonderful Life Radio Show” in the Besse Theater.

Bay College values opportunities to collaborate with community arts organizations and is pleased to help ensure that local theater remains accessible to audiences during the Bonifas Arts Center Theater’s rebuilding process.