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“Attractions & Culture in Charles Town, WV”
The Old Opera House is a live theatre house located in the heart of Charles Town, West Virginia. The theatre presents six main stage productions, a summer youth production, a one-act play festival, and a ballet every other year. The Old Opera House Arts Centre teaches classes in Acting, Dance (ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, and Broadway-style dance), and Voice. In 1910, Annie G. Packett raised $50,000 and employed Washington, D.C. architects A.B. Mullett & Co. to construct the New Opera House. Designed in a classical revival style, this theatre included a proscenium stage complete with fly-space for hanging scenery, an orchestra pit, a curved balcony and seating for 500 people. The theatre remained open through two wars, the Depression and the advent of radio, but in 1948 its stage went dark. In 1973 the building was donated to a local theatre group and in 1976 the “new” Old Opera House opened to the public. The season now offers six main stage productions, a summer children’s program, art shows and classes in dance and acting.
"Legally Blonde" was such a great show! The cast provided an outstanding performance on this musical/comedy. The atmosphere and staff add to the rating as well. Read more
We saw The Sound of Music. Excellent performances by cast ! Excellent attendant help. Thankful for the intermission. We sat in row G and struggled to hear most lines. The singing was good, louder,... Read more
I went and saw my first production at the Old Opera House and it was City of Angels. I was really impressed with how they pulled the production off with the black and white film aspect with life... Read more
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