by Sandy Kucharski | Aug 10, 2017 2:41 pm
A 31-year-tradition of Mozart in Woodstock will continue at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 13, when the orchestra takes the stage for the final performance of the 2017 Midwest Mozart Festival at the Woodstock Opera House, 121 Van Buren St. The festival began with a performance...
by Katelyn Stanek | Jul 25, 2017 8:43 pm
Woodstock is set to come under the spell of “Harry Potter” this week. The Wizarding World of Woodstock will descend on the Woodstock Square from 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday, July 27. Hosted by the Woodstock Public Library, the city of Woodstock and the Woodstock Chamber of...
by Tricia Carzoli | Jun 23, 2017 10:04 pm
With one more weekend left for TownSquare Players’ production of Neil Simon’s farcical hit “Rumors”, director Roger Zawacki said his cast, staff and set add to the comedic nature of the play making this Woodstock Opera House production a roaring success. “The show is...
by Tricia Carzoli | May 24, 2017 2:33 pm
A local dance theater’s production of a fairytale ballet is designed to appeal to audiences of all ages. Judith Svalander Dance Theatre’s “Cinderella” will come to the Woodstock Opera House, 121 W. Van Buren St., for a two-day engagement Saturday and Sunday, June 10...
by Sandy Kucharski | May 10, 2017 8:50 pm
The Woodstock Opera House is preparing for a domestic version of the British invasion when American English pays its first visit to Woodstock, taking the stage at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 19, to present a tribute to the Beatles. More than 20 years ago, when Tom Gable,...
by Sarah Smith | Apr 15, 2017 8:54 pm
The woman best known for her childhood portrayal of Scout Finch in the 1962 film adaptation of Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird” will visit the Woodstock Opera House. Mary Badham will be the featured speaker at the Woodstock Fine Arts Association’s Creative Living...
by Sandy Kucharski | Mar 1, 2017 8:48 am
Audiences will take a comedic trip from Southern California to Harvard Law School — all without leaving the Woodstock Opera House — during TownSquare Players’ production of “Legally Blonde — The Musical.” The musical version of the hit motion picture tells the story...
by Sandy Kucharski | Feb 1, 2017 9:52 pm
In a move fitting of “Groundhog Day” the movie, the Woodstock Community Choir has once again been scheduled to perform as part of the Groundhog Days festivities. The choir will take the stage at the Opera House at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5. The concert, entitled Journeys,...
by Sarah Smith | Jan 25, 2017 9:23 am
David Catlin, a founding member of Chicago’s Lookingglass Theatre Company, will come to the Woodstock Opera House Feb. 16 as part of the Woodstock Fine Arts Association’s Creative Living Series. An actor, director, playwright and Northwestern University instructor,...
by Sandy Kucharski | Jan 25, 2017 9:13 am
The Woodstock Opera House is the backdrop for an original web comedy series that creator Jeff Cook hopes could one day find its way into mainstream media such as Netflix or Hulu. Film Stripped Productions has just completed filming the first three episodes of...
