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 Dogwood Blossoms Sunday October 19 • 3:00 PM VENUE Woodward Opera House(107 S Main St., Mount Vernon, OH 43050) TICKETS $15 ReservedChildren 10 and under Free     Buy Tickets Now

Presented by the Knox Community Jazz Orchestra and Mount Vernon Community Band Friday, October 24 • 6:00 PMDoors open at 5:30 PM VENUE Woodward Opera House (107 S Main St., Mount Vernon, OH 43050) The Mount Vernon Community Band (MVCB) and Knox Community Jazz Orchestra (KCJO) are once again joining forces to present “A Jack-o-Lantern Jubilee.” The concert is slated for Friday, October 24th, at 6 p.m. at The Woodward Opera House. Admission is free, with donations being accepted at the door. Doors will open to the public at 5:30 p.m. The Mount Vernon Community Band is looking forward to showcasing an array of spooky classics guaranteed to raise the hair on the back of your neck. From Beetlejuice to Verdi's Dies Irae there is sure to be something for everyone. The Knox Community Jazz Orchestra will get into the Halloween spirit by playing two arrangements that are new to their library, "Old Devil Moon" and "That Old Black Magic" They will also feature a new singer with the group, Benjamin Priestland, a student at Kenyon College.

Presented by The Woodward Opera House Thursday October 30 • 6:00 PM VENUE Woodward Recital Hall(107 S Main St., Mount Vernon, OH 43050) TICKETS $75 Individual Reserved$650 Table of 9 On Thursday October 30, 2025, The Woodward Opera House invites you to attend “Beyond the Grave”.   Buy Tickets Now

  Central Ohio Youth Ballet invites you to experience the magic of The Nutcracker this holiday season at the beautifully restored Woodward Opera House in Mount Vernon. Now in its 31st season, COYB's production brings together 50 talented young dancers under the direction of former National Ballet of Canada dancer Robert Cole. With reimagined choreography, enchanting characters, exquisite costumes, and all the wonder of Tchaikovsky's score, this timeless ballet continues to delight audiences of every generation. Purchase your tickets today for a holiday story you'll never outgrow.

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!!