Welcome to the Thomaston Opera House

Built in 1884, the Thomaston Opera House serves as a cultural and educational center for the Town of Thomaston and its surrounding communities. Once inside one cannot help but admire the beautiful craftsmanship found throughout the auditorium. These are not the only attributes of the Thomaston Opera House though. Many of its recent accolades are for the community and regional-based theatre presented throughout the year. 

Our Main Stage, Arts Center and Children’s Series shows are often performed to sold out audiences and provide a level of entertainment in community theatre that is unsurpassed in the area.

AUGUST 9, 1971 by Alex Giacin
Winning Production of the Thomaston Opera House Playwright Project 2

October 3, 4, 9*, 10 & 11, 2008 at 8:00pm
October 5 & 12, 2008 at 2:00pm
*Special Thursday evening performance

AUGUST 9, 1971 by Alex Giacin of Terryville is the final production in the 2008 Arts Center Series.  It was selected from a group of new works by unpublished CT playwrights that were submitted to the Thomaston Opera House Playwright Project 2.  Over 15 new plays were submitted for this year's contest.

Two Vietnam vets find they still need to work out what happened on that day in 1971 in Vietnam to find some closure. They look back with humor, rage and sadness to analyze the different paths they took to Vietnam and how they are forever connected to one another.

Directed by Keith Winegar

THE STINKY CHEESE MAN (And Other Fairly Stupid Tales)

October 18, 19, 25 & 26, 2008 at 1:00pm & 4:00pm
Daytime performances for schools on Friday, October 17, 2008 at 9:45am & 12:45pm

If you love the wacky humor of hte Caledecott-winning book by Jon Scieska and Lane Smith, then you won't want to miss this production of THE STINKY CHEESE MAN (AND OTHER FAIRLY STUPID TALES).  The 60-minute stage version is a rambunctious musical boasting hilarious songs and a wisecracking cast.  (read more...)

Directed by Ian Diedrich
Musical Direction by Meric Martin
Choreography by Kimberly Sanders

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