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“a historic renovation success”
For more than 50 years, the opera house sat empty with no performances or activity, yet with all its scenery and theatrical equipment preserved. Then in 1976, the Hocking Valley Museum of Theatrical History, Inc (HV-MOTH), a non-profit organization, formed to restore and sustain Stuart’s Opera House as a viable theatre and cultural arts center.In 1979, Stuart’s Opera House was entered on the National Register of Historic Buildings. On March 24, 1980, Stuart’s Opera House was the scene of a devastating fire that nearly destroyed the community’s hopes for its future. But after an extensive renovation and restoration project, including the complete reconstruction of the street level commercial space as well as the theatre, Stuart’s reopened its doors in 1997.
This a a fantastic little venue in a small southeast Ohio town. It is well restored and maintained. The acoustics are phenomenal and it has a true intimate feel that lends itself to performers... Read more
Came here for Southern Culture on the Skids, not sure what the venue would be like. Walking down the street, the whole front of the building is under construction and there were closed signs- uh... Read more
This place is amazing! I am a student at Nelsonville York and I have worked very closely with Stuarts on several occasions! They are very professional and welcoming. They host several things that... Read more
Stuart's Opera House
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