Woodland Opera House - Woodland, CA
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saopaulo1
N 38° 40.669 W 121° 46.319
10S E 606818 N 4281740
This is one of the 4 last remaining still functionaing opera houses in Claifornia dating back to the 1800s.
Waymark Code: WMB8AH
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 04/18/2011
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The building was rebuilt between 1895 and 1896 after a fire destroyed much of the former opera house. By the 1900s, the house was a main entertainment venue for the Sacramento Valley. The rise of the movie theater and declining ticket sales close the opera house in 1913.
In the 1970s, Yolo County Historical Society, for a sum of $12,000. The building was retrofit and brought up to modern building codes.
Production take place in the summer months. The theater is also home to a has a summer youth theater camp in August of each year and a Young People's Theater Program is held.
Theater Name: Woodland Opera House
Country: USA
Address:
340 2nd St
Woodland, CA USA
Web Site: [Web Link]
Venue: Community Theater
Type of Productions:
Play and musicals. Summer programs
Restored Building: yes
Date of Construction: 1895
Architect/Designer: Thomas J. Welsh
Stage Type: Proscenium
Seating Capacity: 700
Special Productions/Events/Festivals:
Summer and youth programs
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