Twin City Opera House - Ohio Valley Opry

History of the
Twin City Opera House

During the late 1800's, McConnelsville was bustling with activity as the river town brought opportunity for new jobs. The residents desired more leisurely pastimes, and the idea for the opera house was born. While there was a desire for the entertainment of the opera, there was also a need for a new town hall building. City leaders decided to combine both needs into one structure with the opera theater being on the ground floor and the city offices on the second floor.

The grand opening of the Opera House was Saturday, May 28th, 1892. The theater sold out all of the 800 seats that were originally in the building.
The Opera House went on to host many traveling performance tours, local acts, as well as high school commencements. The stage was designed to accommodate large backdrops and a variety of trap doors for quick scene changes. But, the building would not house theatrical plays forever. With the excitement of motion pictures in 1913, the building was equipped to play silent films. Movies with sound came to the Opera House in 1936 where they have been playing ever since.
The Opera House keeps a rotation of current movies at reasonable rates for visitors to enjoy!

Ohio Valley Opry

Called "the best live music show in the state of Ohio", the Ohio Valley Opry perfoms a selection of music for everyone to enjoy. Shows are held every third Saturday, January through November, at the Twin City Opera House in downtown McConnelsville. Be sure to like them on Facebook for show date and events.

A little taste of the most recent show by the OVO that Amy and Dan attended: