South Charleston Heritage Commission

Two shows each night, July 1 & 2

Commemorate the 150th anniversary of the start of the Civil War with us!

You are cordially invited to join us at:
The 6th Annual Midsummer’s Eve Grand Ball

South Charleston Opera House
35 S. Chillicothe St., South Charleston, Ohio,

Saturday, June 25th, from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Tickets are $25 per person, $45 for a couple.
Well-behaved children under age 10 are free!

All proceeds support the work of the Heritage Commission of South Charleston, and their efforts to preserve our local history.

Optional free dance practice at the Opera House on
Tuesday, May 24th, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
(Casual dress for the practice, but remember to wear your dancing shoes!)

A swirling room full of dancers in Victorian costume…a table heaped high with sugared desserts…live music to delight the ear…the reunion of old friends…all these wonderful things go into the annual Civil War-era themed Midsummer’s Eve Ball.  Put on your finest clothing, learn a new dance, share a laugh and a smile with friends old and new, and enjoy with us an elegant evening back in time.  We’re looking forward to seeing you!

Tickets may now be reserved with a credit card by calling The Charleston Pharmacy at 937-462-8331.

Dinner Theater, $20/person
Reservations required: Call Charleston Pharmacy, 937-462-8331, for tickets/reservations. You can charge your tickets over the phone.
or
Balcony seating without dinner, $6 at the door.

Jon Mercer, Tom Rutschilling, Dave Edwards, Jane Mastbaum, Patti Nibert, Sarah Wildman, Kim Breeze, Lisa Dempsey, & Karl Loveless find still more ways to make people laugh.

Pirates, castaways, and natives at odds

Fussy Chef Pierre condescends to Ernestine

Jim Dempsey, Spanky Burton, and the versatile Paul Smith

Captain Joe Napoleon preps to swing down from the timbers

Have you ever wondered what some of your antiques are worth? Now is the chance to find out. The South Charleston Heritage Commission is sponsoring an “Antique Appraisal Fair” fundraiser, to be held at the historic South Charleston Opera House on Saturday, March 19, from noon to 4:00 p.m. Antique dealers from around the area will be on hand to look at the items brought in and give an estimate of their worth in today’s market.  A donation of $5 per antique item or $10 for three items is suggested.  For more information, please contact Larry Marple at 937-462-6503.

Date have been announced for the spring play dinner theatres of the Opera House Players. Mark your calendars for April 8th & 9th and 15th & 16th. Those are Friday and Saturday nights.

The Summer Stock event will be Friday/Saturday, July 1 & 2, 2010.

You are cordially invited to join us at:

The 5th Annual New Year’s Eve Grand Ball
at the South Charleston Opera House,
35 S. Chillicothe St., South Charleston, Ohio.
Friday, December 31st, from 9:00 p.m. to midnight.
Tickets are $25 per person, $45 for a couple.
Well-behaved children under age 10 are free!

All proceeds support the work of the Heritage Commission of South Charleston, and their efforts to preserve the history of the area.
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The Heritage Commission Corp. invites all singers, male & female, over the age of fourteen, to join this year’s Community Chorus.  The Chorus will rehearse for a six-week period and perform at the 23rd annual Christmas at the Opera House program, Saturday and Sunday, December 11th and 12th.  Rehearsals begin Sunday, October 31st at the South Charleston Methodist Church, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m.  No prior experience is necessary.  Please contact Karen Berkhofer with questions, at 937-462-7236.

Eben Paxton Wildman passed away October 16th, 2010. He is missed…

Eben Wildman front and center, in 2009's "Hank Cinque"

The Heritage Commission Corporation is pleased to host their 17th annual Gingerbread Festival on Sunday, September 26, 2010, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the D.T.& I. Depot and Log House Museum, 147 W. Mound St., South Charleston.

Local vendors will be on hand with items for sale. Food will be served, including plenty of homemade gingerbread and our famous bean soup.

A small Civil War encampment will be featured, sponsored by the 30th Ohio Volunteer Infantry re-enactors, and horse drawn carriage rides will be given by Willow Wind Carriage Service.

Tours of the c.1820 log settlers house will be given, with cooking demonstrations done over the hearth fire. Live music by the Springfield Dulcimer Society will round out this fun, family-friendly day in the village of South Charleston. Vendors may contact 937-462-7277 for more information about setting up a free booth or table.

Musical entertainment by the Springfield Dulcimer Society, and Elixir (www.elixirsings.com) a trio playing 19th century folk music, reimagined.

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Photos from the Summer Stock Theater June 18th and 19th at the South Charleston Opera House

Two plays, “On Line” and “Bridge,” both written by David Edwards. Produced by Rick Burton, Directed by Karl Loveless & David Edwards.

Cast members:

Kim Breeze, Aaron Brewer, Ashley Coleman, David Edwards, Luke Farmer, Kelly Hale, Claire Heister, Earl Hoover, Linda Hoover, Drew Loveless, Paul Smith, Brenda Tovar, & Rhianna Wyss

Writer/Director David Edwards (far right) gets a round of applause

Scene from "Bridge," an original play written by David Edwards

Back stage, moments before the curtain opened on the stage play, "On Line," Saturday, June 19th, 2010

Interested in joining the South Charleston Opera House Players? Contact Karl Loveless (937-462-8191) or Rick Burton (937-462-7417). Stay tuned to this site for announcements of tryouts. Actors, playwrights, and stage hands wanted. Subscribe to the RSS feed below.