Other Desert Cities at Old Opera House Theatre Company

The Old Opera House is one of the oldest operating live theatres in the state of West Virginia. This charming facility in historic Charles Town has a rich tradition and is noted for staging some of the area’s finest live theatre; each year staging an eclectic variety of musicals, dramas, and comedies. The Old Opera House Arts Centre offers classes in acting, dance (ballet, pointe, jazz, tap, Hip-Hop, and Broadway-style dance), music, and scenic art and design. The Old Opera House Arts Centre currently trains over 180 young performers in the performing arts.  The Jean Heiler Art Gallery, on the lower level of the Old Opera House, regularly displays artwork of local and regional artists.