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IMG 1379Presented by The Woodward Opera House

April 21, 2026
7:00 PM

We are excited to bring to the stage the beloved radio program Coffee Cup!
Come join us for an evening that celebrates us—the people, stories, and spirit of Mount Vernon and Knox County.
Our first show is a special tribute to Helen Zelkowitz, the originator of Coffee Cup, featuring a guest appearance by Mr. Dick Mavis, former mayor of Mount Vernon. Hear his personal stories of Helen and discover how this remarkable woman helped shape the heart of our community.

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Songwriters April 24Presented by Kokosing Valley Arts Alliance

April 24, 2026
7:00 PM

Songwriter’s & Circles is a performance of live, original music by the composers themselves in the intimate setting of the Woodward Opera House’s Black Box Theater, sponsored by Bickerdyke Table & Tap. Hear songwriters from throughout Ohio, the regional Midwest, and beyond, share the stories of inspiration and experience behind their art, and the songs it created, in a quiet, up close, listening environment.

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GreasePresented by MTVarts

Friday, July 10 • 7:30 PM
Saturday, July 11 • 7:30 PM
Sunday, July 12 • 2 PM

Thursday, July 16 • 7:30 PM
Friday, July 17 • 7:30 PM
Saturday, July 18 • 7:30 PM
Sunday, July 19 • 2 PM

VENUE:
Woodward Opera House
(107 S Main St, Mount Vernon, OH 43050)

TICKETS:
$30 – $25 – $20

$3 discount for children 10 and under

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To Kill a MockingbirdDramatized by Christopher Sergel. From the book by Harper Lee.

Presented by MTVarts

Friday, May 8 • 7:30 PM
Saturday, May 9 • 7:30 PM
Sunday, May 10 • 2 PM

VENUE:
Woodward Opera House
(107 S Main St, Mount Vernon, OH 43050)

TICKETS:
$25 – $20

$3 discount for children 10 and under

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 MadCapAug25

What is a Living History presentation? 

It’s simple. An actor brings an historical character back to life. 

How do they do it? The actor does in-depth research into the character they have selected and create a presentation around the information that they have learned. The actors do not use a script that has been produced by someone else, but have created their own original dialogue. We at MadCap Living History do our best to represent the character as realistically as they were in life. We delve deeply into their life, and focus on various aspects that we find interest, and believe will find entertaining. We do our best to be accurate and respectful of all of our characters, even the ones that weren’t so respectable.

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