History
California State Historic Landmark #851, reopened in January of 1989 after a seven-year, $2,000,000+ restoration project. For the first time in nearly eight decades, the venerable brick building in the heart of California's fertile Sacramento Valley, began to offer live entertainment on a year-round basis. From its first season beginning in the fall of 1989, WOH has consistently captured regional Elly and Local Chesley theater nominations and awards. The WOH is made up of actors and technicians from throughout the area-some commuting up to 70 miles to perform. WOH mounts 5 Mainstage productions from September to June, a summer melodrama, a youth theater camp in August, and the Young Peoples Theatre program throughout the year, each production running from 2 to 4 weekends.
Other programming includes the School Outreach Program. Working with the Yolo County Superintendent of Schools office, WOH showcases professional and YPT artists during the school year that local schools bring their students, grades K-12, to see for a very small fee per attendee. Selected Special Events artists and programs are booked in by the Opera House throughout the year and there are also numerous rental events by local organizations for the public's entertainment.
Dear friends, With our production of Legally Blonde the Musical resuming and patrons planning to attend a variety of future shows, we would like to address a concern that has come to light recently. Unfortunately, we’ve found that there are…
Read More »Tom and Meg Stallard Present Legally Blonde the Musical Opening Soon! August 16-31 Purchase Tickets HERE Week 1: Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Week 2: Thursday and Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at…
Read More »In lieu of our regular bi-weekly newsletter, we'd like to announce the much anticipated list of nominees for our 34th Annual Chesley Awards. The Awards program will take place on Sunday, September 8th at 6:00 p.m., and all are welcome to attend -…
Read More »Tom and Meg Stallard Present Legally Blonde the Musical August 16-31 Week 1: Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Week 2: Thursday and Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 2:00 and 7:30 p.m., Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Week 3: Thursday and…
Read More »Peter and the Starcatcher First Look! We are one month away from the opening of Peter and the Starcatcher, directed by Bob Cooner! The play, based on the best-selling book series, is a captivating journey that brings to life the untold story of the…
Read More »Help Us Meet Our Match on Big Day of Giving! As we gear up for the Big Day of Giving at the Woodland Opera House, we invite you to jump-start the momentum by giving early! Your support today will set the stage for a successful event on Thursday and…
Read More »As our current season draws to a close, we want to extend our sincerest gratitude for your continued support of The Woodland Opera House and for being a supporter of the Woodland Opera House. Your commitment to the arts plays a vital role in…
Read More »Tom & Meg Stallard Present Damn Yankees is A Home Run! This past weekend, Woodland Opera House Opened Damn Yankees to an energy filled and delighted audience. And those audience members agree: This electrifying production hits it out of the…
Read More »Bi-Weekly Newsletter: February 29, 2024 Opening This Weekend: Jennifer Goldman, D.D.S. and Amy Thu Tran, D.D.S. present Disney’s Descendants: The Musical Kickstart your month of March with an incredible performance of Disney's…
Read More »QualiTEES Screen Printing presents Disney's Finding Nemo, Jr. Friday, February 16 - Sunday, February 18 Purchase Tickets HERE Celebrate Valentine week with the "loveable" characters in our Rising Stars production of Disney's Finding Nemo,…
Read More »A Big Congratulations to Our Students! The Woodland Opera House’s Rising Stars/JTF Troupe cast of Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical, JR. took home the coveted Outstanding Production Award this past weekend at the Junior Theatre…
Read More »The Opera House needs great people to join our creative and innovative team! We have several openings currently for individuals who appreciate our vision and the exciting future ahead for the theatre and our education program. Connectivity Director…
Read More »Bi-Weekly Newsletter: January 16, 2024 Opening Friday Night!! Kevin & Lorie Haarberg and Roger & Judy Kohlmeier present The Play That Goes Wrong January 19 - February 4 Purchase Tickets HERE Murder, mystery, intrigue...paired with…
Read More »Director & Choreographer – Staci Arriaga Stage Manager – Katie Fuller Auditions: Sunday, January 21 and Monday, January 22, 2024 7:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. Callbacks: Tuesday, January 23, 2024, 7:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. …
Read More »Director & Choreographer – Staci Arriaga Stage Manager – Katie Fuller Auditions: Sunday, January 21 and Monday, January 22, 2024 7:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. Callbacks: Tuesday, January 23, 2024, 7:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. Audition Location:…
Read More »Last Chance to Give This Season! Three days left of 2023 and we have raised over $15,000 as part of our End of Year Campaign. Please help us reach our $40,000 goal. $9,000 of the generous matching funds, made possible by Tom and Meg Stallard, are…
Read More »Our End-of-Year Campaign continues for the next two weeks. We are just under $10,000 and we still have $12,000 left of matching funds provided by Tom & Meg Stallard! Please consider donating! Now is the time to make the most of your hard-earned…
Read More »Bi-Weekly Newsletter: November 21, 2023 Tom and Meg Stallard present Andrew Lloyd Webber's School of Rock the Musical Continuing through December 10 Performances on Friday & Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Purchase Tickets…
Read More »Honoring our Veteran Community The Woodland Opera House is proud to support veterans every day by partnering with Vet Tix. The Vet Tix organization provides a variety of free entertainment venue tickets to veterans with the philosophy that it…
Read More »We’re excited to announce that audition dates have been set for more great productions coming up in our 2023-2024 season! Join us on December 17 and 18 for Disney’s Descendants: The Musical auditions, January 21 and 22, 2024 for Damn…
Read More »Job Title: Front of House Specialist The Woodland Opera House is seeking dedicated and customer-oriented individuals to join our team as Front of House Specialists. As a Front of House Specialist, you will play a vital role in ensuring a positive…
Read More »Coming Next Month! The Addams Family A New Musical October 6 - 29 Purchase Tickets Here Our upcoming production of The Addams Family, A New Musical is a must-see during the Halloween season! Set in the iconic Addams Mansion, and with its…
Read More »The Play That Goes Wrong On the Opera House stage January 19 – February 4, 2024 Director – Gil Sebastian Assistant Director – Lenore Sebastian Stage Managers – Melissa Dahlberg and Chris Taloff Auditions: Sunday,…
Read More »New! Workshop – “Game On! Theatre Games for Performance” is a playful workshop that utilizes theatre games to build performance skills, including general physical fitness. Through ridiculously fun games, students develop quick…
Read More »School of Rock the Musical is coming to the Opera House November 17 - December 10! Join the cast of this ROCKIN' production!! Director/Choreographer: Andrea St. Clair Music Direction: Kay Hight AUDITIONS When: Sunday, August 27th at 7:00 p.m.…
Read More »Opening Soon! Jennifer Goldman, D.D.S. and Amy Thu Tran, D.D.S present The SpongeBob Musical August 11-27 Purchase Tickets HERE The undersea community of Bikini Bottom is the place to be this month! Our much-anticipated production of The…
Read More »School of Rock the Musical is coming to the Opera House November 17 - December 10! Join the cast of this ROCKIN' production!! Director/Choreographer: Andrea St. Clair Music Direction: Kay Hight AUDITIONS When: Sunday, August 27th at 7:00 p.m. and…
Read More »Long Time WOH Theatre Operations Manager, Cathy Oliver, Retires Our dear friend and Theatre Operations Manager for over 27 years, Cathy Oliver, is retiring at the end of the month. Yes – 27 years! Actually, over 27 years as her service…
Read More »Bi-Weekly Newsletter July 18,2023 Show Biz Kidz "Broadway, Here I Come" This weekend! Friday at 7:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Our annual Musical Theatre Summer Camp, Show Biz Kidz, is preparing to take the stage this weekend!…
Read More »Bi-Weekly Newsletter July 4,2023 Farewell to long time Executive Director, Angela Baltezore As the month of July begins, we say farewell to Angela Baltezore and thank her for her years of service to the Woodland Opera House, not only as…
Read More »Bi-Weekly Newsletter June 20,2023 Newsletter Note: As summer officially begins tomorrow, we will be sending out our newsletter to you on a bi-weekly basis for a trial period. Our hope is that this new schedule will work better for you and will…
Read More »Weekly Newsletter - June 13, 2023 Lightning Strikes at the Opera House THIS Friday! Tom and Meg Stallard present THE LIGHTNING THIEF The Percy Jackson Musical Tickets on Sale Here Join Percy Jackson and his friends on a journey to Save…
Read More »Just One Week to the deadline for Virtual Audition Submissions for School of Rock The Musical! Are you an actor/instrumentalist? Don’t delay, submit a short video for consideration for this incredible opportunity to be a part of an amazing…
Read More »Opening Next Week on June 16! Tom and Meg Stallard present THE LIGHTNING THIEF The Percy Jackson Musical Tickets on Sale Here The Lightning Thief, The Percy Jackson Musical opens next week! Follow the adventures of main character Percy…
Read More »2023-2024 Season Tickets are Still On Sale! Don’t delay! Get your season tickets now for our 2023-2024 productions. We're sure you'll agree that our lineup is exceptional! We’ll kick off with the wacky and wonderful undersea adventure,…
Read More »We are Proud to Partner with Vet Tix and 1st Tix to Offer Free Tickets to Veterans and First Responders! As we recognize the sacrifice of veterans who have passed today, and offer our sincere thanks and appreciation, we are pleased to share…
Read More »Weekly Newsletter - May 23, 2023 Special Virtual Auditions for School of Rock the Musical Actor/Instrumentalists Video Submission Deadline: June 15 Virtual audition submissions for our Fall 2023 production of School of Rock the Musical will be…
Read More »Weekly Newsletter - May 16, 2023 Brian Lin, D.D.S. presents Through the Looking Glass This Friday through Sunday, May 19 - 21 Purchase Tickets Here Join us this weekend for delightful performances as we venture Through the Looking Glass! Our…
Read More »We'd like to invite you to join us by Auditioning for one of our fabulous upcoming productions! The SpongeBob Musical will be the opening production of our new 2023-2024 season. Loaded with undersea shenanigans, this show will be hilarious!…
Read More »Extraordinary Theatre at a Discount? Yes, Get 2023-2024 Season Tickets Now! Subscribing to Season Tickets will get you great seats at a great price. But don't delay, the best pricing - Early Bird pricing - is only available through Friday, May…
Read More »Weekly Newsletter - May 9, 2023 Don't Miss Out on Early Bird Season Ticket Savings - Deadline is May 12 (This Friday!) What could be better than getting a great price for top-notch entertainment? Season Tickets are Now on Sale for our 2023-2024…
Read More »Restoration of the Woodland Opera House, which had been closed and boarded up since 1917, commenced in earnest in 1971. Dozens of dedicated men and women joined in the initial planning and renovation efforts, as well as fundraising. These people…
Read More »We are so excited to announce that we’ve received $29,000 in Matching Gifts for Big Day of Giving, this Thursday – what an incredible development! Many thanks to the Anonymous Donor ($25,000) and Tom and Meg Stallard ($4,000) who are…
Read More »The creation of the Woodland Opera House Theatre And Dance Annex, known lovingly as TADA, is a perfect example of individuals “Springing into Action” for the benefit of our organization…and the community! We now have 350 students…
Read More »Victorium Legal, Inc. presents Young Frankenstein Running Through May 7 Purchase Tickets Here Performances of our production of Young Frankenstein will resume this week. Thank you for your understanding with our recent cancellations, and for…
Read More »Please “Spring into Action” and help us raise funds to replace the roof at our 4th Street Studio on Big Day of Giving (BDOG)! Our very rainy weather within the past several months has really taken its toll on the roof that has already…
Read More »Season Tickets are now on sale for our 2023-2024 productions! Be sure to take advantage of the Early Bird Savings you can receive when purchasing ticket packages for our Main Series and Family Series by May 12th. This year we have 3 new packages to…
Read More »Season Ticket Information Here The Woodland Opera House is pleased to announce the 2023-2024 lineup of shows! We’ve got lots of great comedy, a classic musical, and plenty for the young ones this season! Main Series and Family Series…
Read More »Weekly Newsletter - April 11, 2023 Victorium Legal, Inc. presents Young Frankenstein Opening THIS Friday night at 7:30 p.m. and running through May 7 Purchase Tickets Here It’s alive! And we know you'll love Young Frankenstein.…
Read More »Weekly Newsletter - April 4, 2023 OPENING SOON Victorium Legal, Inc. presents Young Frankenstein April 14 - May 7 Purchase tickets Here It’s alive! Young Frankenstein is the electrifying adaptation of Mel Brooks’ monstrously…
Read More »Coming soon to our historic stage is the hilarious production of Young Frankenstein! Based on the classic Mel Brooks movie, this monstrously funny production will keep you laughing, and teetering on the edge of your seat. Please Note:…
Read More »Big News: Executive Director Hiring You may have seen our announcement last week about the hiring of a new Executive Director, Tom Burmester, to fill the role that Angela Baltezore has held for the last 9 years (both pictured). Angela will…
Read More »After an extensive nationwide search process, The Woodland Opera House Board of Trustees is pleased to announce Tom Burmester as the new Executive Director. Burmester replaces current Executive Director, Angela Baltezore, who will retire at the end…
Read More »Jennifer Goldman, D.D.S. and Amy Thu Tran, D.D.S. present Corduroy Opening THIS Friday! Two Weekends Only - March 17 - 26 Purchase tickets Here Our furry friend, Corduroy, has been busy this week! Not only is he readying for the opening of…
Read More »The Lightning Thief Auditions Sunday, March 19 at 7:00 p.m. and Monday, March 20 at 7:00 p.m. Calling all young adults, don't miss out on this great opportunity to be a part of a Woodland Opera House Young Adult Performers production! When:…
Read More »Jennifer Goldman, D.D.S. and Amy Thu Tran, D.D.S. present Corduroy Coming Soon! March 17 - 26 Purchase tickets Here Our Theatre for Families production of Corduroy opens in less than two weeks, on Friday, March 17th. We’re so excited to…
Read More »The Opera House is a busy place this month! Not only do we have a Theatre for Families Production on the Calendar, but also a Concert, and Young Adult Performers Auditions! Jennifer Goldman, D.D.S. and Amy Thu Tran, D.D.S. present Corduroy…
Read More »Kevin & Lorie Haarberg and Roger & Judy Kohlmeier present An American in Paris February 10 - March 5 Final Weekend Coming Up Purchase Tickets Here An American in Paris continues to thrill audiences with spectacular…
Read More »Kevin & Lorie Haarberg and Roger & Judy Kohlmeier present An American in Paris February 10 - March 5 Purchase Tickets Here The stunning musical, An American in Paris, continues this weekend with performances on Friday and Saturday at…
Read More »Kevin & Lorie Haarberg and Roger & Judy Kohlmeier present An American in Paris February 10 - March 5 It's our Valentine to You! Purchase Tickets Here An American in Paris opened this past weekend to very enthusiastic audiences.…
Read More »OPENING THIS FRIDAY! Kevin & Lorie Haarberg and Roger & Judy Kohlmeier present An American in Paris February 10 - March 5 Purchase tickets Here Join us this Friday night, February 10th at 7:30 p.m., for the opening of An…
Read More »Kevin & Lorie Haarberg And Roger & Judy Kohlmeier Present An American In Paris Opening in 1 week on February 10! Purchase tickets Here Opening night of An American in Paris is just a week away and we cannot wait! A stunningly beautiful…
Read More »CELEBRATE! A Free Concert January 29 at 6:30 p.m. What an exciting evening we look forward to this Sunday night! It will be a wonderful celebration, indeed. We’ll have an array of guest performers and our resident Broadway Bound…
Read More »Jennifer Goldman, D.D.S. and Amy Thu Tran, D.D.S. present the Theatre for Families production Only 1 More Weekend Treasure Island A Musical Adventure January 13-22, 2023 Purchase Tickets Here Our production of Treasure Island, A Musical…
Read More »Jennifer Goldman, D.D.S. and Amy Thu Tran, D.D.S. present the Theatre for Families production Treasure Island A Musical Adventure January 13-22, 2023 Purchase Tickets Here This Friday night at 7:30 p.m. pirates will take land on our…
Read More »AUDITIONS for Young Frankenstein Sunday, January 15 at 7:00 p.m. Monday, January 16 at 7:00 p.m. When: Sunday, January 15th and Monday, January 16th, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. (Performers need only attend one evening.) Auditions will begin with a…
Read More »Tickets Now Available We're thrilled to announce that our new ticketing system is up and running and you can now purchase tickets for the upcoming production of Treasure Island, A Musical Adventure! Thank you for your patience as we transitioned…
Read More »Weekly Newsletter - January 3, 2023 Jennifer Goldman, D.D.S. and Amy Thu Tran, D.D.S. present the Theatre for Families production Treasure Island A Musical Adventure January 13-22, 2023 Purchase Tickets Here Pirates, aargh! In a week and…
Read More »Youth Summer Workshop Registration Opens, January 3rd! Corner Drug Co. Presents Show Biz Kidz Musical Theatre Summer Camp Parents, don't miss out on registering your child for this wonderful opportunity! Our 26th annual summer musical…
Read More »Final Week of our End-of-Year Campaign Please consider Giving As we near the end of 2022, our fundraising campaign, Cultivate-Educate-Elevate, Growth Through Giving will soon come to a conclusion. We are very close to reaching our $40,000 goal,…
Read More »Weekly Newsletter - December 20, 2022 End-of-Year Campaign Continues Cultivate-Educate-Elevate: Growth Through Giving Bailey Robinson-Burmester and his family have been members of the Woodland Opera House community for years. He started out as…
Read More »Still Shopping For The Perfect Gifts? Look No Further - We Can Help! Share the gift of theatre with a friend or loved one. What better way to make a wonderful memory for someone you care about! Gift certificates to our productions are available in…
Read More »Cultivate-Educate-Elevate: Growth Through Giving We are pleased to have Deborah Douglas as a valued member of the Woodland Opera House family. Her extensive background in vocal music, and talent in acting and directing, have been a great asset to…
Read More »One Week Left For Our Annual Toy Drive Help us brighten the holidays for a local child by donating to our Annual Woodland Opera House Toy Drive! Please consider bringing a new unwrapped toy to the theatre when you come to a performance. Donations…
Read More »Weekly Newsletter - December 6, 2022 End-of-Year Campaign Continues Please consider giving to our 2022 End-of Year Campaign: Cultivate-Educate-Elevate, Growth Through Giving. Our fundraising goal is $40,000 and a gift of any amount will make a…
Read More »Our annual “Yum Raising” fundraiser is coming to an end soon, and you won't want to miss out! See's Candies are the best for gift giving. Get your orders in by the deadline - this Friday, December 2nd! Looking for a tasty holiday gift…
Read More »Sharon Joyce presents A Christmas Story Running through December 11th Purchase tickets here Our production of A Christmas Story opened this past weekend to enthusiastic audiences! Patrons enjoyed watching the much beloved story of Ralphie…
Read More »The Historic Woodland Opera House is proud to begin its Annual Toy Drive. We are now accepting donations of new unwrapped toys. Coming to the theatre this weekend to see A Christmas Story on stage? You can easily drop off your gifts then, just look…
Read More »Sharon Joyce presents A Christmas Story November 18 - December 11 Purchase tickets here A Christmas Story opens in just a matter of days, on Friday! We're so excited to kickoff the holiday season with this hilarious and heartwarming play.…
Read More »The Woodland Opera House is proud to partner with Vet Tix to offer free tickets to Veterans. As we recognize the sacrifice and commitment of our veterans today, and thank them from the bottom of our hearts, we are pleased to pass on information…
Read More »Sharon Joyce presents A Christmas Story November 18 - December 11 Purchase tickets here A Christmas Story is the hilarious play based on humorist, Jean Shepherd's memoir of growing up in the Midwest in the 1940s, and the 1983 movie. Young…
Read More »Sharon Joyce presents A Christmas Story November 18 - December 11 Purchase tickets here Opening soon on Friday, November 18th is the much beloved play, A Christmas Story. Based on humorist, Jean Shepherd's memoir of growing up in the Midwest…
Read More »Chris and Betsy Taloff, In Memory of Paul and Barbara Taloff, Present The Ghost of Woodland Opera House **Final Weekend of Performances** Friday & Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Purchase tickets Here Looking for something…
Read More »Weekly Newsletter - October 18, 2022 Chris & Betsy Taloff, In Memory of Paul & Barbara Taloff, Present The Ghost of Woodland Opera House On our Main Stage through October 30th Purchase tickets Here The cast of The Ghost of Woodland…
Read More »Annual See's Candies Fundraiser is Underway! We’re excited to announce that our Education Program's “Yum Raising” fundraiser has officially begun! Running now through Friday, December 2nd, you can help our students by purchasing…
Read More »Chris & Betsy Taloff, In Memory of Paul & Barbara Taloff, Present The Ghost of Woodland Opera House Running through October 30 Purchase tickets Here The playwrights, cast, and crew of The Ghost of Woodland Opera House had a wonderful…
Read More »October is off to a great start, and we look forward to the opening this Friday evening of the premiere production of The Ghost of Woodland Opera House. Written by local playwrights, Matthew Abergel & Bob Cooner, the anticipation of their work…
Read More »Chris & Betsy Taloff, In Memory of Paul & Barbara Taloff, Present The Ghost of Woodland Opera House October 7 - 30 Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 p.m./Sundays at 2:00 p.m. Purchase tickets Here In just over a week, we open the…
Read More »Dear Friend of the Woodland Opera House, We’d like to share some information about the Woodland Opera House Guild. This nonprofit organization directly supports the Opera House by providing ushers, concessions staff, tour docents, event…
Read More »Voting is in Progress for Yolo County's Best of 2022 Have you heard? The Woodland Daily Democrat Yolo County’s “Best Of” is happening again this year and we’re on the list for 2022! Voting runs through September 30th and…
Read More »AUDITIONING THIS WEEKEND! Sharon Joyce Presents A Christmas Story Saturday, September 10 at 6:00 p.m. Sunday, September 11 at 1:00 p.m. Woodland Opera House 4th Street Studio 415 4th Street, Woodland Join the Woodland Opera House family by…
Read More »Presented by Jennifer Goldman, D.D.S. & Amy Thu Tran, D.D.S Our Theatre for Families series kicks off with Dear Edwina THIS FRIDAY Tickets On Sale HERE Opening on our historic stage this Friday night is Dear Edwina. From the creators of…
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