For those of you who missed the link from the main page, you can click here for a pictoral page that covers both the opening, and the next two nights with just some of the people who showed up in 1900 costumes to help us celebrate the event.

A great show, wonderful audiences, and now, long long good memories of the event.  If you missed this one, once again, you missed the chance of being part of history.  Don't miss your next chance!

I am happy to tell you, we've reached that point.  There is now only one thing that this show lacks, and that's you - the audience!

What better way to share joy and laughter with your family after a wonderful Thanksgiving meal.  Join us at the theater to celebrate 100 years of this classic structure.  If you have the ability and desire, join us in 1900 attire to help us transport you back to that opening night 100 years ago today.

There are tickets remaining as of this writing, so don't hesitate to stop by or call to have us set some seats aside for you and family.  Be there for this historic event.  You'll want to talk about it first hand!

Good rehearsal last night.   Lots of fun seeing some of the costumes for the first time.  We had about seven cast members missing, but we should be back in full force for our final rehearsals.   Things are falling together well now, and I think the rest of the cast is beginning to realize just how good of a show we'll have for you.  (Sometimes, those of them that don't have the "director's" vision take longer to see that.)

We have a big weekend planned getting the house cleaned and ready for you to see and sigh over next week.  Lots of final details to go yet, but I'm confident we'll get them all done.  Get your tickets while you still can!

All that said, we *do* have a ways to go to reach the level of proficiency that we all expect from an OHP show.  We have time yet however.  Nine more days till the opening of The Governor's Son.   You *do* have your tickets don't you?  Lots of you do, and as we've mentioned before, many from quite a distance away.  Word has spread, and ticket sales have been going very well.  It's past time that you made sure you were part of this event, instead of hearing about it after the fact, and you will hear about it I assure you!

We hope to get some cast pictures taken tomorrow night.  When that occurs, I will try to get one or two online right away.

It's those details that will bring this show together and make it the success that it will be however.   I must once again emphasize some of the wonderful cast members we have in this show.  Lots and lots of great characters to bring this show alive, and every one of them are working very hard to make it happen.  The rehearsal not only happens on stage, but also back stage as people rehearse lines, songs, dances, and even block out some scenes.  The action is non-stop.  We have seven more rehearsals to have things ready for you.   Don't delay, get your tickets today!

We are working very hard at getting this one done just right as it is so important to many of us to make the show as authentic to the period as we can.   It's hard for some of us to have those  "I'll see you anon" and "How is it?"  role off our tongues.

As I have said before, the truly amazing thing is exactly how well the show translates the century since it was written.  The laughter is pure 21st Century.

Ticket sales are going very very well.  While there are still plenty of reserved seats left, I do want to let people know that the main floor is pretty much sold out for opening night.  Balcony seats are still in good supply.  Friday and Saturday night still has choice seating available.  Don't wait too long however.  Laugher is a great way to start your holiday season.  Much better than the disappointment you'll have if you don't get to see this wonderful show.

Thanks to Kim Becwar of the North Iowa Times, I have a few cast practice pictures to show you, one that I am actually in!  Tomorrow, we do the same rehearsal schedule to the last half of the show.  Just over two weeks left before opening, and ticket sales continue to be brisk. 

We've had several rehearsals.  Lots of conflicts this time of year, which has made it a touch more difficult to get everyone together.  The cast is doing well however, and we have a few hardy souls that have stepped in to play parts of people who could not be there for some reason or other. 

I did have a chance to snap a few pictures tonight.  We were missing Mrs. Dickson, Swift, Johnson, and Webster tonight.  But the rest of us braved on and made lots of progress on Act III.   The chorus joins us again on Monday, and we will do some more work on songs, and on Act I.   This is a fantastic show.  We've got 4 weeks to get it ready for you.   Ticket sales continue steadily.  Don't wait too long to make up your mind.  Be part of this historic event.

Everything starts somewhere, and this is the beginning of the set for The Governor's Son.  We started building behind (as you can see in the picture) the risers for this weekend's upcoming barbershop show.  On Sunday, after their finish, we'll be able to work on the set from there forward and start adding color and detail.   We hope to duplicate the original set as much as we can from the one picture that we have that we think shows the set.   It is taking lots of guesswork, but we will do as well as we can in making this an authentic experience.

The show is an amazing piece of work, and the songs are definitely George M. Cohan.  We're scheduling the beginning of our set work for this Saturday.  We don't have as much time for this show as we normally do, and because of the overlap of NUNCRACKERS with rehearsal time, we will need to move even faster.   Not that you'll notice any difference.  The cast and crew are set to go.  I'm guessing this show will come together rapidly.   Our hardest detail will be getting these lines down exactly as they are written (to perform it in true 1903 style!) and being able to say them without laughing.  

Ticket sales are continuing at a steady pace.  Remember, there are only three shows of this production.   Don't wait too long to get your tickets.  You don't want to be left out of this special event!

As someone who has already begun to learn his lines (I am lucky enough to be playing the part of Algy - The Governor's Son in this production) I can tell you we are more than ready to start.  The show is a wonderfully funny production that trancends time, while at the same time brings us back to the beginning of the 20th century.   The audience will have no trouble appreciating the humor in this show.   And although I have yet to officially hear the music, I can not believe that George M. Cohan will give us anything but wonderful tunes to go along with his very witty dialogue.

It's a great show, and from the looks of it, a great cast.   This will be fun all the way around.  Both for us, and for you.  Make sure you set aside some time right now to help us celebrate the Elkader Opera House Centennial in true style this coming Thanksgiving weekend.  This is one that you won't want to miss!!!

As soon as we can schedule one that works, we'll get a read through setup with the cast, and then the real work begins.  Set, lights, and most important for this show, promotion of the event!  Plan to make it part of your Thanksgiving weekend.

The Opera House Players, are pleased to be able to bring back this amazing production 100 years to the day from its original debut in the new Elkader Opera House.  Be sure to plan to join us for this historical event!