The next act for the historic Franklin Opera House could see the building become more of a community center than ever before. After needed upgrades had been delayed or ignored to the point that Fire ...
The Grand Opera House in Marion opened in 1896 after years of local advocacy, particularly by the Marion Daily Star and later its owner, Warren G. Harding. The original opera house was elaborately ...
The earliest documentation of a New Orleans opera performance was in 1796, the opera “Sylvain,” by Andre Gretry.
In late October 1905, a horse was guided up the iron-tread staircase leading to the Timmermeister Opera House to help smooth the 45-foot by 100-foot floor for a roller-skating rink. After finishing ...
Workbox is taking over two floors in the Civic Opera House building, setting up the co-working firm’s largest location yet in the prominent but distressed Art Deco landmark. The Chicago-based shared ...