Volunteers are an essential element to the success of the McPherson Opera House. We have many volunteer opportunities available and are always on the lookout for assistance.
UPCOMING EVENTS
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May23-2025
Arrival From Sweden: The Music of Abba
ARRIVAL from Sweden, founded in 1995 by Vicky Zetterberg-Norbäck and ABBA’s Rutger Gunnarsson, has become one of the world’s leading ABBA tribute bands. With tours in over 80 countries and performances alongside more than 120 symphony orchestras, the band has sold millions of tickets, filling arenas of up to 50,000 seats. T...
May29-2025
Staggerwing
Presented by Opera Kansas Music by Lisa DeSpain Libretto by Rachel J. Peters Winner of the 2020 Zepick Modern Opera Commission (Opera Kansas) STAGGERWING celebrates the historic flight of Louise Thaden and Blanche Noyes as they compete in – and win – the 1936 Bendix Trophy Air Race – the first year female ...
Jun5-2025
A Star is Born (1954)
Hollywood actor Norman Maine (James Mason) is a celebrity whose star is on the wane, but when he meets aspiring actress Esther Blodgett (Judy Garland), he is inspired to help her, and soon the two appear in a musical together. Now known as Vicki Lester, she marries Norman and finds herself in demand, while his […]
Jul10-2025
Dirty Harry (1971)
Cop Harry Callahan (Clint Eastwood) attempts to track down a psychopathic rooftop killer before a kidnapped girl dies. When he is found Harry abuses the murderer’s civil rights putting him back on the streets. Once he is released he hijacks a school bus and Harry must go after him again. The only way to stop […...
Jul24-2025
All About Eve (1950)
Backstage story revolving around aspiring actress Eve Harrington. Tattered and forlorn, Eve shows up in the dressing room of Broadway mega-star Margo Channing, telling a melancholy life story to Margo and her friends. Margo takes Eve under her wing, and it appears that Eve is a conniver that uses Margo. Year: 1950 Rating: N...
Aug7-2025
Field of Dreams (1989)
When Iowa farmer Ray hears a mysterious voice one night in his cornfield saying “If you build it, he will come,” he feels the need to act. Despite taunts of lunacy, Ray builds a baseball diamond on his land, supported by his wife, Annie. Afterward, the ghosts of great players start emerging from the crops [&hell...
Aug21-2025
The Neverending Story (1984)
On his way to school, Bastian (Barret Oliver) ducks into a bookstore to avoid bullies. Sneaking away with a book called “The Neverending Story,” Bastian begins reading it in the school attic. The novel is about Fantasia, a fantasy land threatened by “The Nothing,” a darkness that destroys everything ...
Jan1-2030
Classic Film Series Pass
Do you love free popcorn and saving money? Then consider getting our Classic Film Pass for just $30! Each pass comes with six punches, each entitling you to one admission and a free popcorn. You can use these punches in any combination you like: attend all six films solo, enjoy three films with a partner, […]
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What can you do at the McPherson Opera House?
Host your next event at the McPherson Opera House for an artfully decorated setting, high-tech conveniences, and exceptional service. Centrally located off Interstate 135 – 50 miles north of Wichita – the McPherson Opera House offers a convenient destination for your next business meeting, family reunion, wedding reception, or other event. Please explore the Rental Facilities page for more information.
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Then and now of the Auditorium
Although the auditorium looks much as it might have after the 1913 remodel, everything, in fact, is new. The most dramatic change was rebuilding the second balcony, which restored the space to the much more pleasing architectural ensemble intended by the original architect, George Shaffer of Abilene.
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View the McPherson Opera House now
Don’t have time to stop by? Take a virtual 360 tour of the Opera House right now! Click on the “Virtual 360º” button below to start! Want to schedule an in person tour? Click “Tours” to view your options!
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