🎄✨ Low ticket alert! We’re heading into the holiday season, and there’s no better way to celebrate than with the Columbus Symphony Holiday Pops Spectacular on Saturday, December 13.
This family-friendly concert features festive classics, beloved carols, and other seasonal favorites that bring the spirit of the holidays to life. Tickets are moving fast—grab yours now and make this annual Stuart's tradition part of your December plans! tixr.com/e/158851
📸: Scotty Hall
11/24/2025
Happy Thanksgiving week! We are open tomorrow, Monday, Nov. 24, and then our offices and Gift Shop will be closed for the rest of the week. We’ll reopen on Monday, Dec. 1. Wishing everyone a relaxing and joyful holiday!
11/23/2025
We’re looking forward to welcoming Shovels and Rope back to Nelsonville for tonight’s sold out show!
Miss out on tickets? A handful of seats are being resold by ticketholders who can't make it — head to our stories to check out the spots up for grabs and snag them while you can.
11/22/2025
hits the Stuart’s stage tonight with , and there are still a few seats up for grabs! Don’t miss Nick’s singular country sound and Clover-Lynn’s haunting bluegrass melodies.
Doors at 7:00 PM | Music at 8:00 PM
🎟️ Get your tickets now at the link in bio!
11/21/2025
After 13 years at Stuart’s Opera House, our Operations Director Emily Prince is stepping down to begin a new adventure.
Emily’s impact on Stuart’s over the years is impossible to overstate. She began as a volunteer and grew into a vital leader—supporting development work, becoming our inaugural Director of Arts Education, and guiding our operations with care, creativity, and unwavering commitment. Her work has strengthened this organization in countless ways.
“Emily has been absolutely integral to the evolution of Stuart’s,” said Executive Director Devin Sudman. “Her vision, mentorship, and dedication have shaped not only our programs but the people who lead them, and I’m grateful to have worked alongside her and to have learned from her example.” Board Chair Kristi Brooks added, “The Board of Trustees extends its sincere gratitude to Emily for her years of service and commitment to Stuart’s Opera House. We wish her the very best in her next endeavor.”
We can’t wait to see all the great things she’ll continue to do for our community in her new role at the Athens County Foundation. Please join us in thanking Emily for her tremendous contributions and in celebrating all she has helped build at Stuart’s Opera House.
11/20/2025
Benefest kicks off tomorrow, Friday, Nov. 21, and our Afterschool Music Program bands Pretty Incident and Sub Zero will be taking the stage at The Union. Come cheer them on and enjoy a great night of local music for a good cause!
All proceeds from Benefest support Stuart's Opera House Afterschool Music Program and The Gathering Place. Many thanks to Blackout Booking for making it happen and for supporting our students and community.
Hope to see you there tomorrow night!
11/19/2025
Two great nights of music are ahead at Stuart’s Opera House this weekend: Nick Shoulders on November 22 and Shovels and Rope on November 23. Both shows are nearly sold out, so grab your seats while you still can!
🎟️ Nick Shoulders: tixr.com/e/143448
🎟️ Shovels & Rope: tixr.com/e/150016
📸: The Hot Mic at Nelsonville Music Festival
11/18/2025
Save the date! This Giving Tuesday, we’re partnering with Jackie O's Taproom for a special Pints with a Purpose event on Tuesday, Dec. 2 from 5–7 PM to raise funds for acoustic treatment in our 3rd Floor Education Suite—home to Stuart's Opera House Afterschool Music Program.
All day, $1 from every pint of a featured beer (TBA) will support the project, with additional opportunities to make direct donations toward improving the space where our young musicians learn and create.
Swing by for a drink, connect with our team, and catch performances from current AMP student Carter Tinkham; AMP alumnus and instructor Evan Seurkamp (of The Laughing Chimes); and Stuart’s own Adam Remnant & Juno Beard (of Shirt Brothers).
Can’t make it? Stay tuned for other ways to support this cause!
11/17/2025
We’re hiring! Stuart’s Opera House is looking for a skilled and dedicated Events Manager to join our team.
This full-time role oversees rentals and special events at Stuart’s Opera House and at the Snow Fork Event Center, outside of the Nelsonville Music Festival. The Events Manager coordinates event logistics, bar operations, and rental client relations, creating a smooth, well-organized experience for our guests, partners, and community. They also manage our Airbnb property, including guest communication and turnover coordination.
đź“… Deadline to apply: December 2, 2025
📧 How to apply: Email your resume, a professional statement outlining your qualifications and interest in the role, and three professional references to [email protected]
Learn more about this opportunity: stuartsoperahouse.org/job/events-manager
11/17/2025
Stuart’s Opera House and the Nelsonville Rotary Club invite you to a free Community Dinner on Thursday, November 20 at 6:00 PM.
This evening is all about coming together to care for our community — sharing a meal, good conversation, and a sense of connection. All are welcome — bring your friends, family, and neighbors!
11/13/2025
🍪 Kick off the season with Holiday Cookie Decorating with Luke Boyd on Tuesday, December 9 at Stuart’s Opera House!
Led by professional bakery decorator and local artist Luke Boyd, you’ll receive everything you need to design your own jumbo chocolate chip cookie masterpiece.
This festive workshop marks the start of our new Seasonal Craft Series, which will take the place of our monthly Paint & Pour events. More details about the series will be announced in 2026.
Spots are limited—head to tixr.com/e/164972 to learn more and grab your ticket!
11/12/2025
The Fur Peace Ranch Productions Concert Series wraps up their year at Stuart's Opera House this Saturday, November 15 with a powerhouse performance from Sam Bush Band!
Widely hailed as the “Father of Newgrass,” Sam Bush has redefined American string music with his fearless mandolin playing, four IBMA Mandolin Player of the Year awards, and induction into the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame.
Don’t miss this incredible night of music — limited tickets remain at tixr.com/e/138451!
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Stuart’s Opera House is the cornerstone of the historic Public Square in Nelsonville. It is dedicated to its role as a regional leader in the arts community, a center for public expression, and an economic development partner for Southeastern Ohio.
We envision Stuart’s Opera House as the cultural anchor and a center of expression on Nelsonville’s bustling and dynamic Public Square. It is a historic venue sought out by people of all ages, from all walks of life, and from near and far. Its well-earned reputation as an intimate, casual setting for continuous offerings of both familiar and innovative artistic performances and community events brings people back time and again.
Stuart’s Opera House is the cornerstone of the Nelsonville Historic Art District. A lovingly restored theatre that reflects its glory days in 1879 through 1924 when it was home to vaudeville, melodrama, and minstrel shows. Stuart’s closed and sat empty from 1924 through 1976. In 1977 a group formed a non-profit and started bringing the theatre back to life when a devastating fire nearly destroyed the building in 1980. Seventeen years later, in 1997, the opera house re-opened its doors and is once again home to local, regional, national and internationally acclaimed performances. Stuart’s Opera House now hosts over 75 events each year and is Southeastern Ohio’s favorite place to experience live performance. Please join us!
If you are looking for a unique venue to hold your performance, meeting, reception, wedding, or other special event, look no further than Stuart’s Opera House. Stuart’s Opera House is available to host all kinds of special events.
Stuart’s Opera House programming is made possible in part by state tax dollars allocated by the Ohio Legislature to the Ohio Arts Council (OAC). The OAC is a state agency that funds and supports quality arts experiences to strengthen Ohio communities culturally, educationally, and economically
