The Old Opera House is a live theatre house located in the heart of Charles Town, West Virginia.
The theatre presents six main stage productions, a summer family production, a one-act play festival, and a ballet every year.
The Old Opera House Arts Centre teaches classes and summer camps in Acting, Dance (ballet, jazz, tap, hip-hop, lyrical, and Broadway-style dance), and Scenic Art & Design.
The 25th Annual New Voice Play Festival Winners
Golden Curtain Winner
An Evening at the U-Drop Inn
Written by William R. Boersma
Directed by Charles (Joey) Thorne
A salesman checks into a run-down motel seeking nothing more than a decent night’s sleep. He can't seem to escape the conversation with the bored receptionist who is out of her mind when the FBI arrives.
Featuring:
John Glymph as Bill
Denise O’Brien as Anne
Matthew B. Withers as FBI Agent 1
Alexander Hoover as FBI Agent 2
Silver Stage Award Winner
Madam Zorba
Written by Hugh Mackay
Directed by Charlie Perkins
Jeff and Jonathan are at their wits end with the ghosts haunting their apartment. Madame Zorba arrives for a cleansing ritual. Some ghosts are not as easy to get rid of.
Featuring:
Jeanine Evans as Madam Zorba / Florence
Daniel Rossback as Jeff
Devin Fogle as Jonathan
Glenn Frail as Maxwell
Linda Romero as Hazel
Spotlight Award
Bridesmaids Anonymous
Written by Jay Huling
Directed by Sarah Ann Celec
Four close friends gather for Meshella's bachelorette party Meshella is about to marry the man of her dreams. A surprise guest to the party brings more than anyone bargained for.
Featuring:
Ella Duffey as Meshella
Doni Walker as Carmen
Jasmine Mills as Jessica
Taylor Mason as Anna Louise
Bea Knudsen as Sara
Spotlight Award
Salon 9-1-1
Written by Steven D. Miller
Directed by Val Phillips
Two women share experiences of hair-raising tales and their own personal stories from a call center for hair emergencies.
Featuring:
Jen George as Rita
Amy Hebb as Drena Rita
These programs are presented with financial assistance from the WV Department of Arts, Culture and History, and the National Endowment for the Arts, with approval from the WV Commission on the Arts and generous support from our Community Partners.
