The magic starts with a little wooden doll. When the young Clara falls asleep, suddenly visions of sugarplums are no longer dreams. Dancing snowflakes dazzle her eyes. Toy soldiers come to life and battle the evil Mouse Queen! Enter into The Land of the Sweets and come see Central Ohio Youth Ballet's The Nutcracker, December 9 and 10 at The Woodward Opera House. The magic is ever expanding: now with new costumes, backdrops, and choreography! Come dream with us!

The Woodward Opera House proudly presents CLEVELAND KEYS DUELING PIANOS on Saturday January 6, 2024. Partnering to help raise funds for The Rotary Club of Mount Vernon, this one-night show is sure to sell out quickly. Local businessmen Bob Boss, and Joe Mortellaro have joined with The Woodward and The Rotary Club of Mount Vernon in sponsoring this event. Park National Bank, and Mortellaro McDonald’s are great community advocates and always look for a worthy cause to support. 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.

This sensational drama starred James Earl Jones as Troy Maxson, a former star of the Negro baseball leagues who now works as a garbage man in 1957 Pittsburgh. Excluded as a black man from the major leagues during his prime, Troy's bitterness takes its toll on his relationships with his wife and his son, who now wants his own chance to play ball. Revived in 2010 starring Denzel Washington in the lead role.

Sister Act is the feel-good musical comedy smash based on the hit 1992 film that has audiences jumping to their feet! Featuring original music by Tony- and eight-time Oscar winner, Alan Menken (Newsies, Beauty and the Beast, Little Shop of Horrors), this uplifting musical was nominated for five Tony Awards, including Best Musical.

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!!