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Woodland Opera House Theatre Weekly Newsletter - November 15, 2022

Arts and Entertainment

November 16, 2022

From: Woodland Opera House Theatre

Sharon Joyce presents

A Christmas Story

November 18 - December 11

Purchase tickets here

A Christmas Story opens in just a matter of days, on Friday! We're so excited to kickoff the holiday season with this hilarious and heartwarming play. Filled with lots of laughs and moments that remind us of childhood, we know you'll love this production.

Based on humorist, Jean Shepherd's memoir of growing up in the Midwest in the 1940s, all of the sidesplitting elements from the 1983 movie are included. We triple dog dare you to wrangle up family and friends and bring the group down to the Opera House for an afternoon or evening of fun!

The show runs November 18 - December 11th. Tickets are on sale now at the button below for performances on Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30 p.m., and Sundays at 2:00 p.m. Reserved seats are $30 for adults, $28 for seniors 62+, and $15 for children 17 and under. Balcony tickets are $18 for adults and $9 for children. Flex Pass specials and group rates are available. Box Office (530) 666-9617 / 340 Second Street, hours are: Tuesday - Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

See our current Covid Statement here.

A Christmas Story Tickets

Special Announcement!

Cultivate-Educate-Elevate, Growth Through Giving

We’re pleased to announce that our 2022 End-of-Year Campaign has begun! Titled Cultivate-Educate-Elevate, Growth Through Giving, we are happy to launch this important fundraiser that helps us to look toward the future of the Woodland Opera House and our Education Program. You may have already received our letter in the mail, but if not, it’s coming soon!

Please take a moment to read the letter here and donate. Our goal is $40,000 and a gift of any amount is greatly appreciated. You can also learn more about the campaign on our website by using the button below. New this year, Text To Donate! You can now quickly and easily donate using your phone. Simply text WOH to 44321, input your credit/debit card information, and it's done!

Thank you for supporting the historic Woodland Opera House and the Theatre And Dance Annex for years to come!

Donate

Please consider donating to our Toy Drive! 

The Woodland Opera House Annual Toy Drive is accepting donations of new unwrapped toys. Kindly drop them off when you come to the theatre to see the show. You can also drop your donation by the Box Office during regular business hours (Tuesday - Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.) any time between November 18 and December 18.

Examples of items to donate are: Art Sets, Coloring Books, Puzzles, Books,

Playing Cards, Educational Toys, and Games. We are proud that children associated with the following local service organizations will benefit: Yolo County Multidisciplinary Interview Center, Yolo County Office of Education Head Start, and Woodland Memorial Hospital - Dignity Health.

Thank you for helping us make the holidays a joyful time for these kids!

Classes for Youth and Adults

Dance classes for all ages open!

Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Cardio & Hip Hop. Come join the fun!

We are committed to protecting the health and safety of our students and community by following the guidelines provided by Yolo County and the CDC. In accordance with the latest guidelines, the Theatre And Dance Annex (TADA) is now masks optional. We highly encourage families to make the best decision for their students. We will still have masks available on hand and will be following proper sanitization standards to ensure a healthy environment for all. TADA is located at 520 Court Street, Woodland. Hours are Monday - Friday, 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Phone: (530) 650-8203.

Find All Class Information and Register Online HERE

'Tis The Season!

Annual See's Candies Fundraiser

**Deadline is December 2**

Our Education Program's annual “Yum Raising” fundraiser is here! Running now through Friday, December 2nd, you can get lots of tasty treats for gift giving, or treat yourself. And you'll be helping our students at the same time!

Proceeds from sales will send our Rising Stars cast of Godspell, JR to the Junior Theatre Festival in February 2023! The festival allows our kids to perform and be judged on a 15-minute selection from their musical. They're also able to participate in workshops and concerts led by Broadway and industry professionals - what an opportunity! Our program will also be showcased, which is a huge plus in addition to giving all involved an exceptional learning experience.

Order by the December 2nd deadline using the button below. If you should have any questions, please reach out to one of our TADA students or email us at [email protected]

Order See's Candies Here

And how about gifting one of these while at the show?

A Christmas Story souvenir bags on sale at each performance!

Bringing the kids to see A Christmas Story? Why not treat them to a special souvenir bag? At only $15 each, they're loaded with all sorts of fun items!

Purchase a bag at the show and take home so they have a special memory of their theatre experience. Proceeds benefit Woodland Opera House programming.

Thank you for supporting us!

Enjoy this sweet treat, too!

The Woodland Opera House Education Program presents

The Nutcracker Sweet

December 16, 17, and 18

This annual production is considered a short and “sweet” retelling of the traditional Christmas Ballet, The Nutcracker. It’s great for younger kids, but those of any age will enjoy it!

You’ll be taken on a wonderful journey with a young girl named Clara, into a land of Sweets as she's guided by her favorite Christmas present, a Magic Nutcracker. All performers are members of the Woodland Opera House Education Program and range in age from 3-18. Performances are Friday at 7:00 p.m., Saturday at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., and Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Purchase tickets at the Box Office (530) 666-9617 or on our website Here.