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Opera House

Building The Shepherdstown Opera House

May, 2022 Tagged With: historic preservation, Historic Shepherdstown Commission, Opera House, Shepherdstown Opera House, theater

Shepherdstown Opera House January 2020

Construction of the Shepherdstown Opera House began in December 1909 and the theater opened its doors for its first show in June of 1910. Read the Full Story >>

Shepherdstown Opera House Comes Full-Circle

March, 2016 Tagged With: Opera House, theater

In October 2010, Pam and Rusty sold the Opera House to Lawrence and Julie Cumbo, who both had a vision to take it to the next level. As a filmmaker, Lawrence wanted to preserve the theater's cinematic tradition, but he knew music had to be another cornerstone of Opera House culture. Read the Full Story >>

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