Gravenhurst Opera House
Description
The Gravenhurst Opera House is a spectacular heritage performing arts facility owned and operated by the Town of Gravenhurst. The Gravenhurst Opera House is a spectacular heritage performing arts facility owned and operated by the Town of Gravenhurst.
The architectural beauty is complimented by high-quality, professional theatre sound and lighting equipment. This combination of new-meets-old makes for a very unique and special concert and theatre experience.
The stunning Gravenhurst Opera House is situated in the heart of downtown Gravenhurst; the Gateway to Muskoka. Featuring arts & cultural programming year-round, this historic gem is credited for having been home to the birth of summer theatre in Ontario.
With over a century of great entertainment, the Gravenhurst Opera House prepares for Summer 2015 as they launch into the 81st Season of Summer Theatre in Muskoka. With an impressive lineup that includes over 100 performances, this is going to be one of the most spectacular summers ever for the Opera House!
With a seasonally-rotating art gallery, weekly meetings for the Rotary Club and local BIA Group, comedy festivals, film nights, regular performances by the Muskoka Concert Association, Just 4 Kicks Dance Academy and Dragonfly Theatre Productions - just to name a few, the Opera House is home to a diverse spectrum of cultural programming located directly in the heart of downtown Gravenhurst.
The Box office is open Monday - Saturday 10:00 am - 3:00 pm. On performance days, the Box Office remains open up until and shortly after show-time.
Contact Us!
Box Office:
Telephone (705) 687-5550
Toll-Free 1-888-495-8888
E-mail OperaHouseBoxOffice@gravenhurst.ca
Krista Storey,
Manager of Arts & Culture Krista.Storey@gravenhurst.ca
Kelly Hamilton,
Theatre Operations Supervisor
Kelly.Hamilton@gravenhurst.ca
For technical inquiries:
Martyn Green,
Sound & Lighting Technician Martyn.Green@gravenhurst.ca
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• TWO WEEKS AWAY! • Do you have your tickets yet? Join us for our 2017 Summer Season Gala! Red Carpet, Reception, Taste of Gravenhurst, Live Entertainment and more! Full event details & tickets: http://goo.gl/upqKGG
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• THIS SATURDAY • Join us for the Ed Sullivan: "A Really Big Show this Saturday Night! This "Really Big Show" also includes world class tributes to Buddy Holly, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Connie Francis, the Everly Brothers and Lesley Gore backed by the incredible Bruce Tournay from the Memphis Cats band. Full show details & Tickets: http://goo.gl/upqKGG
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The Just 4 Kicks Dance Academy presents A Celebration of Dance 2017 June 1st - 3rd. Admission is $25 and Tickets are now on sale! Full event details & tickets: http://goo.gl/upqKGG (Photos by Sandy Cairns at the 2016 show)
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The stars come out and the red carpet is being rolled out! Join us on Friday, May 26th for our fan-favourite Summer Season Gala hosted by Deb McGrath & Sheila McCarthy. Featuring a Taste of Gravenhurst with delicious creations from a host of local chefs and restaurateurs; A red carpet welcome, reception & photo op; and of course live entertainment featuring performances by Bet Smith & The Currie Brothers, Grant Tingey, Miranda Mulholland, Harrow Fair, Angie Nussey, Debbie Collins, the Muskoka Youth Choir, the Muskoka Ukulele Society and more! Full event details & tickets: http://goo.gl/upqKGG
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• ONE WEEK • Bill Culp Productions presents ED SULLIVAN: A REALLY BIG SHOW Saturday, May 13th! Ed Sullivan: A REALLY Big Show! celebrates the legendary variety program that ran on CBS-TV from 1948 to 1971. With a unique mix of comedy and live music, this audience-interactive show stars hilarious Canadian disc jockey Jef Brown in the roll of Sullivan. This "Really Big Show" also includes world class tributes to Buddy Holly, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Connie Francis, the Everly Brothers and Lesley Gore backed by the incredible Bruce Tournay from the Memphis Cats band. Song highlights include "Peggy Sue", "Great Balls of Fire", "Ring of Fire" and "It's My Party" amongst the many audience favourites! Don't miss this "Really Big Show" when it comes to Gravenhurst!! Full show details & Tickets: http://goo.gl/upqKGG #Gravenhurst #Muskoka #Music #Concert
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• TOMORROW NIGHT • Canadian Men's Chorus comes to #Gravenhurst! The Muskoka Concert Association wraps their season with the Canadian Men's Chorus with special opener Briar Summers. The CMC presents professional performances of classical repertoire, traditional and contemporary, with a focus on music that reflects Canadian culture and on creating new Canadian music. #Gravenhurst #Muskoka #Concert #Music
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Don't miss an encore performance with Briar Summers as she returns to the Opera House to open for the Canadian Men's Chorus Saturday Night as presented by the Muskoka Concert Association. Briar is an accomplished musician, singer, dancer and actor from Huntsville, Ontario. The Canadian Men's Chorus presents professional performances of classical repertoire, traditional and contemporary, with a focus on music that reflects Canadian culture and on creating new Canadian music. Info & Tickets: http://goo.gl/upqKGG
Opera House May 2017 Newsletter
Read all about it! Our May Newsletter is live! Read it here: https://goo.gl/Gpf6Bg Keep up to date about upcoming shows, ticket giveaways, ticket discounts, unique getaway packages and more... sigm up to receive the newsletter straight to your inbox here: http://eepurl.com/ISqe1 #Gravenhurst #Muskoka #Summer #Theatre
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• IT'S COMING! • Get ready friends the 2017 Summer Season Gala is just weeks away! Save the date: Friday, May 26th The stars come out for this incredible evening of entertainment in celebration of another great summer season ahead! Starting at 6:00 PM with a Red Carpet Welcome, our Summer Season Gala will be an evening to remember. Enjoy a 'Taste of Gravenhurst' with offerings from local, award-winning chefs and live music. At 8:00 PM, join us in the theatre for a star-studded evening of music and laughter hosted by Canada's own entertainment royalty; Deb McGrath and Sheila McCarthy! Our line-up includes Harrow Fair with Gravenhurst's own Miranda Mulholland, up-and-coming country star Grant Tingey, the incredible Bet Smith & The Currie Brothers, Debbie Collins, Angie Nussey, the Muskoka Youth Choir and the Ukulele Society and so much more! 2017 Summer Season Gala Friday, May 26th • Tickets: $40 Reception 6:00 PM • Show 8:00 PM Full Details & Tickets: http://goo.gl/upqKGG
Muskoka Concert Association
ONE WEEK AWAY! Here's a preview of the Canadian Men's Chorus coming to the Opera House Saturday, May 6th as presented by the Muskoka Concert Association. Full Event Details & Tickets: http://goo.gl/upqKGG
Regrettably our Saturday performance of Sing Along Tim & The Pacifiers has been post-poned and will be moving to a date in the Fall that is still to be determined. We apologize for this change. For those who had purchased tickets to this event, please contact our Box Office. And for those looking forward to seeing the show, stay tuned for an announcement soon about the re-scheduled show in the Fall.
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Here's a look back at Grant Tingey and Hired Gun, featuring Bob Dillon on guitar, Will Main on bass and the Tragically Hip's Johnny Fay on drums, who played to a full and enthusiastic house last week! This show was in support of the Alzheimer’s Society in memory of Grant's father Sheldon. We want to send our thanks out to the guys for a fantastic night of country music! Photo Credit: Fred Schulz
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