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 April 21, 20267:00 PM We are excited to bring to the stage the beloved radio program Coffee Cup! Come join us for an evening that celebrates us—the people, stories, and spirit of Mount Vernon and Knox County. Our first show is a special tribute to Helen Zelkowitz, the originator of Coffee Cup, featuring a guest appearance by Mr. Dick Mavis, former mayor of Mount Vernon. Hear his personal stories of Helen and discover how this remarkable woman helped shape the heart of our community.

Presented by Kokosing Valley Arts Alliance April 24, 20267:00 PM Songwriter’s & Circles is a performance of live, original music by the composers themselves in the intimate setting of the Woodward Opera House’s Black Box Theater, sponsored by Bickerdyke Table & Tap. Hear songwriters from throughout Ohio, the regional Midwest, and beyond, share the stories of inspiration and experience behind their art, and the songs it created, in a quiet, up close, listening environment. Buy Tickets Now

Dramatized by Christopher Sergel. From the book by Harper Lee. Presented by MTVarts Friday, May 8 • 7:30 PMSaturday, May 9 • 7:30 PMSunday, May 10 • 2 PM VENUE:Woodward Opera House(107 S Main St, Mount Vernon, OH 43050) TICKETS:$25 – $20 $3 discount for children 10 and under Get Tickets Now

Presented by MTVarts Friday, July 10 • 7:30 PMSaturday, July 11 • 7:30 PMSunday, July 12 • 2 PM Thursday, July 16 • 7:30 PMFriday, July 17 • 7:30 PMSaturday, July 18 • 7:30 PMSunday, July 19 • 2 PM VENUE:Woodward Opera House(107 S Main St, Mount Vernon, OH 43050) TICKETS:$30 – $25 – $20 $3 discount for children 10 and under Get Tickets Now

From the Board of Directors of The Woodward Opera House comes the following announcement: Beginning in 2024, the boards of Knox Partnership for Arts and Culture and Woodward Development Corporation combined to act as one board under “The Woodward Opera House”. With this collaberation came the naming of Dena Hess as Managing Director of the entity. Dena will oversee all events both public and private as well as the daily business operations.

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.

  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!!