Presented by The Woodward Opera HouseTuesday, June 9 • 7:00pmTuesday, August 11 • 7:00pmTuesday, October 6 • 7:00pmTuesday, December 8 • 7:00pm Admission: Free (Donations welcome) VENUE:The Woodward Opera House(107 South Main St., Mount Vernon, OH 43050)

  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 HouseTuesday, May 12 • 7:00pmTuesday, July 21 • 7:00pmTuesday, September 8 • 7:00pmTuesday, November 10 • 7:00pm Admission: Free (Donations welcome) VENUE:The Woodward Opera House(107 South Main St., Mount Vernon, OH 43050) A new speaker series designed to inform, inspire, and connect the community is coming to the stage at the Woodward Opera House. “The Woodward Exchange: Sharing What We Know. Growing Where We Live.” invites audiences to explore ideas, stories, and expertise from people who live and work right here in Knox County.

Presented by Kokosing Valley Arts AllianceFriday, October 2 • 7:00pm Admission: $15 assigned seating VENUE:The Woodward Opera House(107 South Main St., Mount Vernon, OH 43050) Buy Tickets KVAA Concerts at The Woodward, is a series of local and regional concerts presented by KVAA at the historic Woodward Opera House showcasing premium talent from around the Kokosing Valley, central Ohio and across the regional Midwest. This event features a night of Blues from Cryin' Out Loud and Frank Boyd Jr. This event will have a cash bar.

Presented by Dogwood Blossoms Chorus Sunday, October 11 • 2:30pm VENUE:The Woodward Opera House(107 South Main St., Mount Vernon, OH 43050) TICKETS:Adult Pre-Sale: $15 Children under 10 are FREE Mount Vernon's favorite female a cappella chorus is thrilled to debut their newest original musical titled, "Red Carpet Rendezvous!" In this whimsical tale, the chorus has been invited to sing at a national awards show! Which gala affair will it be? Of course, nothing goes as planned, but the Dogwood Blossoms keep on singing!The doors open at 1:30 PM on Sunday, October 11, at the Woodward Opera House, 107 S. Main Street in downtown Mount Vernon. The curtain goes up in the Main Theater at 2:30 PM. Tickets are $15 per person; children10 and under can attend at no cost, but will need a free ticket for admission.This show is generously sponsored by the Woodward Opera House.

Presented by Kokosing Valley Arts AllianceFriday, October 16 • 7:00pm Admission: $15 general admission VENUE:The Woodward Opera House(107 South Main St., Mount Vernon, OH 43050) Buy Tickets One Night Only! A community-based Vaudeville & Variety Show celebrating the very best of our hometown talent. Enjoy local musicians, local humor, local stories, and unforgettable entertainment in an evening filled with laughter, music, and surprises. Come celebrate the creativity and spirit of our community in a show designed to make you smile from beginning to end. Don't miss this one-of-a-kind night of hometown fun.

Presented by Kokosing Valley Rotary and Rotary Club of Mount Vernon November 13, 20267:00 PM Award-winning comedian and actress, Kathie Dice finds humor in the rational – and irrational parts of every day life. An actress whose range includes TV commercials and films, including “American Splendor,” "Night Owls of Coventry", and the soon to be released "Freerunner". Dice pokes fun at the world around her. As a stand-up comedian, she can induce the kind of deep, penetrating laughter that erases years of stress and toxic buildup! She's a regular at comedy clubs throughout the Midwest. The voice of reason for the over 60 generation! Join Kokosing Valley Rotary and The Rotary Club of Mount Vernon as we welcome Kathie to the stage of The Woodward Opera House! A portion of all ticket sales will go directly to AMVETS. What a fun way to honor our Veterans by helping in a cause that goes directly to rebuilding Lodge 95 in Mount Vernon Ohio. Tickets are available online as well as at the door the night of the show.See you there! Buy Tickets Now

Presented by Kokosing Valley Arts AllianceFriday, November 20 • 7:30pmSaturday, November 21 • 2:00pm Admission: $25 assigned seating VENUE:The Woodward Opera House(107 South Main St., Mount Vernon, OH 43050) Buy Tickets Six Miles to Nellie lead singer, Courtney DeCosky, transforms into Patsy Cline for an evening of music to celebrate a country music legend, backed by the Nellie band and special guests. Patsy shares her memories of the songs she recorded and their connections to her family and life. With special host, Minnie Pearl, this step back in time is a delightful tribute to Patsy’s memorable legacy.  

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!!