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Box Office - The Box Office will always open 2 hours prior to any performance.
The Opera House has Gift Certificates available at the Box Office. These certificates are available in any denomination, good for any show presented at the Opera House, and bear no expiration date. Many shows have Discounts for students/children 18 years and younger and also for seniors 65 years and older. Don't forget to ask our Box Office about Group Rates. Usually, discounts for groups of twenty or more can be obtained through the Box Office, with advanced reservations. The Opera House is dedicated to bringing the best possible service to the entire public. For those with Special Needs, please call our Box Office and we will be glad to assist you.
History The Woodstock Opera House was built in 1890 to house City Hall, the public library, the fire department, and an auditorium. The Opera House has been at the core of community service in this area since its construction. The Opera House established itself immediately as a community center of education, cultural and civic activities that addressed a broad range of area needs, including literacy and research, forums for public discourse, artistic and cultural development, as well as public safety. In addition to its more practical uses, the Opera House became McHenry County’s center for entertainment and hospitality. Touring dramatic companies provided diversion for area residents and business people. Farmers’ wives chatted among themselves in the "parlour" while their husbands attended market in the Square. Later, the Opera House became the site for the Chicago-area’s first summer stock theatre. In 1934 Shakespeare plays produced by Roger Hill, starred Orson Welles - then a student at Woodstock’s Todd School for Boys. In 1947, a group of citizens formed and supported the Woodstock Players. The Woodstock Players provided acting experience for students graduating from the Goodman School. Now-famous personalities such as Paul Newman, Tom Bosley, Betsy Palmer, Geraldine Page, Shelley Berman and Lois Nettleton were among them. After more than 80 years of continuous operation and service the Opera House was in dire need of repair. A combined private and public effort resulted in the restoration of the Opera House. McHenry County citizens created the Woodstock Opera House Community Center, Inc. to work with the City of Woodstock in raising funds for the interior restoration. The restored Opera House reopened in February, 1977 after two years’ work and a $500,000 investment. The building was renamed the Woodstock Opera House Community Center to honor the interest and generosity of the many individuals, businesses, community organizations, corporations and foundations which provided nearly two-thirds of the necessary funds. A spectacular variety of programming is produced or hosted by the Woodstock Opera House. Community theatre, concert series, special events, and children’s activities are included in a year-round schedule of entertainment and educational opportunities provided by the resident companies and organizations. Community individuals, organizations, and businesses use the meeting facilities for activities ranging from film presentations to lectures. A visual arts exhibition series features the work of regional artists in a full spectrum of media. The Woodstock Opera House is owned and proudly
maintained by the City of Woodstock as a service to the public. Business Office Information
Business office hours are Monday through Friday, 9AM to 5PM You can now Access the OFFICIAL mail-in ticket order form online!Click here to see the Tickets Order Form ! You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the Tickets order form. If you do not already have Acrobat Reader, you may obtain a free copy by clicking here.
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