What is a Living History presentation?  It’s simple. An actor brings an historical character back to life.  How do they do it? The actor does in-depth research into the character they have selected and create a presentation around the information that they have learned. The actors do not use a script that has been produced by someone else, but have created their own original dialogue. We at MadCap Living History do our best to represent the character as realistically as they were in life. We delve deeply into their life, and focus on various aspects that we find interest, and believe will find entertaining. We do our best to be accurate and respectful of all of our characters, even the ones that weren’t so respectable.

Presented by The Woodward Opera House Sponsored by Mortellaro McDonalds and Park National Bank Saturday, January 18 • 7:00 PM The Woodward Opera House proudly presents CLEVELAND KEYS DUELING PIANOS on Saturday January 18, 2025. Partnering to help raise funds for The Rotary Club of Mount Vernon, this one-night show is sure to sell out quickly. Park National Bank, and Mortellaro McDonalds have joined with The Woodward and The Rotary Club of Mount Vernon in sponsoring this event. The Rotary Club of Mount Vernon, a service organization, will be raising funds to assist their many projects in the Mount Vernon/Knox County areas.

On Saturday February 22nd, join us in support of Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 147. Beat the cold, cabin fever, post holiday blues with a fun night out at The Woodward Opera House. Our comedy night will bring to the stage Sam Bendegkey, Bob Ciotola, Jeff Robinson and feature headlining comedian Mike Conley. Mike is in his 32nd year of doing stand-up Comedy; he has over 25 years as a touring Comedian. Born and raised the middle child in an Irish Catholic Family, he has the mental scars to prove it with stories that entertain audiences from 21 to 81 (and beyond) Currently, Mike is also the Co-Host of the "Ike & Conley Morning Show" at Z-Country 99.9FM WTUZ radio station in New Philadelphia, Ohio."

Two 19th-century portraits, "Dawn" and "Mid Day," were returned to their home in The Woodward Opera House just before the close of 2020. The paintings were commissioned for the theater and are original to 1884 when it opened.

The Woodward Opera House Conservancy is pleased to announce the addition of Dena Hess-McKinstry to The Woodward’s staff as house manager, effective January 1, 2021.

  Lean on Us - Knox County, Ohio The Woodward Opera House Conservancy is proud to collaborate with local artists to produce this uplifting video

The Aisle lights for the Opera House center aisle and the outter areas of the theater were completed and look beautiful!

Today we set up the Opera House Floor and the Recital Hall for banquets.

The balcony theater seats are completely installed. Indeed, they are beautiful!!