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Classic Film Series Pass 2023 – 2024
Nov16-2023

Classic Film Series Pass 2023 – 2024

Do you love free popcorn and saving money? Then consider getting our classic film pass at just $30! Each pass comes with 6 punches, entitling you to one admission and a free popcorn. You can use these punches in any combination you like: attend all 6 films solo, enjoy 3 films with a partner, or […]
44th Annual Community Carol Along
Dec7-2023

44th Annual Community Carol Along

Get into the holiday spirit with this FREE long-time Christmas tradition! Join in on singing everyone’s favorite timeless Christmas carols and enjoying featured local community groups performing on the beautiful Opera House stage. Complimentary refreshments will be provided. Made possible by Home State Bank.  
Cool Yule 2023
Dec9-2023

Cool Yule 2023

With Sammie King’s InsideOut Jazz Band Christmas time at the Opera House just wouldn’t be the same without these amazing local musicians to help us celebrate the season. Featuring classic holiday tunes, the best of big band swing, and the fabulous vocals of Michele King. Tickets: $20 – $30, group pricing available All...
Jamie O’Neal: Spirit & Joy
Dec15-2023

Jamie O’Neal: Spirit & Joy

Come celebrate an evening of musical holiday magic as Country Music singer Jamie O’Neal presents her heartfelt, shining “Spirit & Joy Christmas Tour 2023.”Jamie O’Neal, a platinum-selling entertainer and hit songwriter, rose to fame with No. 1 singles “There Is No Arizona” and “When I Think About...
Rise of the Guardians (2012)
Dec16-2023

Rise of the Guardians (2012)

Generation after generation, immortal Guardians like Santa Claus (Peter Ramsey), the Easter Bunny (Nancy Bernstein) and the Tooth Fairy (Christina Steinberg) protect the world’s children from darkness and despair. FREE ADMISSION RATING: PG Free movies at the Opera House are part of the “Home for the Holiday’s” Promoti...
Menotti: Amahl and the Night Visitors
Dec17-2023

Menotti: Amahl and the Night Visitors

Broadcast on NBC every year at Christmas time for more than a decade, “Amahl and the Night Visitors” remains one of the most frequently performed operas in the United States today. Music On Site visits the McPherson Opera House to present this timeless classic live with opera stars from around the country. This heartwarming...
White Christmas (1954)
Dec21-2023

White Christmas (1954)

Singers Bob Wallace (Bing Crosby) and Phil Davis (Danny Kaye) join sister act Betty (Rosemary Clooney) and Judy Haynes (Vera-Ellen) to perform a Christmas show in rural Vermont. There, they run into Gen. Waverly (Dean Jagger), the boys’ commander in World War II, who, they learn, is having financial difficulties; his ...
“Away in the Basement:” A Church Basement Ladies Christmas
Dec22-2023

“Away in the Basement:” A Church Basement Ladies Christmas

In 1959, the Sunday School Christmas Program brings love and holiday preparations. Witty ladies create cherished memories, balancing tradition, and new ideas. Amidst rehearsals and treat bag preparations, unexpected surprises await. Hilarious antics and subtle charm save the day once more.   TICKETS: $30- $55,  Student...
Steven Curtis Chapman
Jan27-2024

Steven Curtis Chapman

Steven Curtis Chapman, the most awarded artist in Christian music history, boasts 59 GMA Dove Awards, 5 GRAMMY® Awards, and 50 No. 1 singles, selling over seventeen million albums. His new album, “Still,” includes his 50th #1 hit, “Don’t Lose Heart.” A best-selling author and BMI Icon Award rec...

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Support the McPherson Opera House

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.

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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

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