Photo courtesy Matthews Opera House
MATTHEWS OPERA HOUSE AND ARTS CENTER:
A beating heart of color, culture and creativity for over 110 years more information Matthews Opera House 605-642-7973 612 N. Main St., Downtown Spearfish matthewsopera.com OPEN YEAR-ROUND
The Matthews Opera House and Arts Center has been the center of all things artistic in Spearfish since it first opened its doors to the public in 1906. It remains the beating artistic heart of the city today. Located on Main Street, all of its attributes and events provide a taste of the finest regional art the Black Hills has to offer. It has a unique window into the history of art in the west. Today, The Matthews Opera House and Arts Center thrives by hosting regular live productions. The community theater program puts on many stage productions each year. This allows both amateurs and professionals to mix
their talents into living pieces of theatrical work in Spearfish. “The Matthews Opera House and Arts Center provides a wonderful opportunity for visitors. They can walk upstairs and imagine what it was like to see a show here 110 years ago,” said Darren Granaas, executive director of The Matthews. “Our stage looks almost exactly like it did in 1906. We are proud of how this community nurtures and sustains the opera house. We also love showing this special place to visitors who come through Spearfish. During regular business hours, our doors are open for tours, even if there isn’t a production going on.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 16
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