The new face of the Woodstock Opera House By Tricia Carzoli news@thewoodstockindependent.com “I felt an instant connection,” recent city of Woodstock hire David Victor said of his initial impression of the town. Midwest native Victor has been the Woodstock Opera House director for just over a month, but he said that he already had embraced […]
Hasn’t it been great having the Opera House back for the holidays? Whatever would we do without it? Although some fall shows had to be rescheduled to ensure appropriate sound and lighting are ready, programming resumed in mid-October as finishing touches were being made on the $4.5 million renovation of the 1889 landmark. Work on […]
By Tricia CarzoliNews@the woodstockindependent.com This holiday season, history will be made at the Woodstock Opera House. Judith Svalander Dance Theatre –the resident dance company of the Woodstock Opera House – will present “The Nutcracker” on the newly refinished sprung floor stage, with new lights and a new sound system. Svalander has produced the Woodstock Opera […]
For “The Sound of Music” director Aaron Gomez, tradition runs deep. “I think this is such a classic,” said Gomez, secretary of Theatre 121. “I think audiences tend to be much more traditionalist when it comes to classics. I want to honor that.” When he applied to direct the show, he envisioned streamlined set changes […]
Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.
Janet Dovidio has been a freelance correspondent for The Independent for eight years.
Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008.
Tricia Carzoli is a freelance writer and photographer that on community news.
