Though the seats can be a little hard on the posterior, Bill says, The professionals bring their own cushions. The magnificent original gas/electric chandelier, upgraded with modern wiring, lamps, and frosted tulip bowls, hangs alongside its two-thirds-sized replica above the balcony, and the original curtain onstage was restored, adding character and distinction to productions.1 Such features lead Bill Brehm, director of the Opera House, to describe the theatre as exhibiting the Doctor Who effect because the Opera House seems too big to fit inside the building from the outside.Īnother outstanding feature is the rich oak woodwork. Upon visiting, many understand why the Opera House is dubbed southern Wisconsins most charming theatre. , a light-hearted play with a cast of 11.1
The Stoughton Opera House, then known as the City Auditorium, started with the February 22, 1901, opening of It would make everyone happy, establish a community center, and provide profits to afford the building. Their plan: have a theatre in the upstairs of the Stoughton City Hall with city offices downstairs. Since its reopening, its repertoire has consisted of plays by local companies, classical music concerts, and concerts by well-known touring musicians and bands.Over a century ago, the city council of Stoughton looked to make a statement to the importance of the city and have it stand out. In its early days, the theater's repertoire primarily featured plays, vaudeville reviews by traveling companies, and concerts. The building is in the Stoughton Main Street Commercial Historic District. The venue is now used for weddings, business and government meetings, rallies, and other functions. In the late 1980s a decision was made to save the building, restore its ornate Victorian interior, and rebuild the clock tower. In the 1950s the theater was closed and fell into ruin. From 1910 to the late 1920s, it also served as a movie theater. During the next 50 years, the Opera House was used for plays, political rallies, temperance speeches, boxing and wrestling matches, high school graduations, and class plays. It opened on Februwith Ullie Akerstrom's comic play, The Doctor's Warm Reception. The Stoughton Opera House was originally known as the City Auditorium.
0 kommentar(er)
