Shepherdstown Opera House reopens after extensive renovation

After more than four years of renovation, the Shepherdstown Opera House in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, officially reopened on March 4 with a ribbon-cutting celebration followed by a free movie.

Shepherdstown Opera House owners Steve and Harriet Pearson cut the ribbon, alongside the Honorable Randall Reid-Smith, a member of Governor Jim Justice’s Cabinet and Commissioner of the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture, and History. In his remarks, Commissioner Reid-Smith congratulated all involved in the renovation and noted the positive economic impact of arts and cultural tourism.

In a panel discussion facilitated by Harriet Pearson, representatives of three local performing arts organizations spoke about their plans to hold events at the Opera House in 2023. Peggy McKowen, artistic director of the Contemporary American Theater Festival, announced that CATF will stage one of its plays at the Opera House in July. Speak Story Series will take advantage of the