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.
You can help ensure the Opera House continues to shine by supporting the
McPherson Opera House Ghost Light Fund
LIVE EVENTS
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Jan15-2021
Swiss Family Robinson
Emily Montrose may have traveled the world, but when she sets out to join her father in Australia, little did she know, she’d be captured by pirates, shipwrecked, marooned, and left alone on an exotic tropical island. Nothing she couldn’t handle. Until … she meets the Swiss Family Robinson … and a formidable female pirate […]
Mar24-2021
Celtic Angels Ireland
Through their shared zeal and passion for Ireland’s musical traditions, the Celtic Angels bring Ireland to the Opera House stage for the price of a concert ticket! Celebrating their cherished heritage through Irish dance, music, and song, the Angels are joined by the amazing Celtic Knight Dancers, featuring two former lead dancers of Riverdance, […]
May13-2021
The Lettermen
For more than 50 years, The Lettermen– Donovan Tea, Bobby Poynton and Rob Gulack, each of whom are entertainers in their own right—have kept the meaning of harmony alive with their soft, romantic, harmonic blend of music which is as popular with their fans today as it was in 1961 when they recorded their first […]
MOVIES & SPECIAL EVENTS
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Oct23-2020
Manhattan Short Film Festival
Film lovers around the world will to view and vote on the nine finalists’ films in the 23rd Annual MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival. MANHATTAN SHORT is the only event of its kind. The Final Nine screen simultaneously across the world during a one-month period, with the Best Film and Best Actor awards determined by ballots […]
May1-2021
Kentucky Derby Tea Party
Can’t make it to the Churchill Downs? Head to the Opera House Grand Ballroom for a Kentucky Derby celebration with fancy hats, fascinators, and mint tea juleps to commemorate the annual Run for the Roses – perhaps the most famous horse race in the world. The spring tea is a popular annual event filled with […]
rental facilities
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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