The following is a list of the excellent shows which have appeared on the Elkader Opera House Stage
2012 Season:
- Self Help For Dummies – Opera House Players April
- Wartburg Castle Singer Mar 17
- Blend Acappella Doo Wop Mar 16
- Mark Nizer 3D Juggler and Comedian Mar 4
- iDuo Feb 25
- Clayton County Conservation Awareness Network presentation of YERT Feb 18
- Jam Session Feb 12
- Piano Open House Jan 15
2011 Season:
- Kelly’s Cozy Christmas Concert December 12
- Opera House Players: The Forgotten Carols November 25 & 26 December 2-4
- Keystone Chorus: Fall Barbershop Parade ~ Guest Quartet -Indigo Nights November 5
- The Opera House Players, “Working” Sept 30- Oct 8
- Gary Morris September 3
- Don Tjernagel as Donzilla Aug 6
- Maggie Mae July 30
- Missoula Theater’s Children’s Theater Camp Pied Piper July 11-16
- Big Blue Sky / Project Aware/ Clayton County CAN Silent Auction July 13
- Moto Guzzi Variety Show July 9 & 10
- Tonic Sol-Fa - June 18th
- Reza, The Illusionist June 12th
- Love That Big Band May 8
- The Opera House Players: “Death By Chocolate” April 8 -16
- The Eulenspiegel Puppets Mar 11
- The Jim Stafford Show Sunday Feb 20
- Dr. Etta May – Family Specialist, Comedian January 30
- Duo Ricercata;Theresa Koenig & Kirstin Ihde performing a recital January 23
2010 Season:
- Suzy Boggus Christmas Concert Dec 4
- Comedian Don Tjernagel Nov 20
- Big Blue Sky Nov 13
- The Keystone Chorus Annual Show featuring Acoustix Nov 9th
- Sonny Bryant and the Platters presented by Freedombank for the Elkader EMS Building Fundraiser Oct 23 & 24
- The Opera House Players, “Anything Goes” October 1 – 9
- Sonny Bryant Saturday Aug 21st @ 7:30pm
- Little Red Riding Hood – Camp Creamery July 16 -17
- A Tribute to the Music of Simon and Garfunkel July 10
- The BriTins June 19
- Divapalooza Saturday May 8
- The Opera House Players presentation of, “A Nice Family Gathering” by Phil Olson April 9 – 17
- Sonny Bryant formerly of the Platters Mar 6
- Love that Big Band Concert: February 14
- X-Treme comedian, Don Tjernagel – Donzilla Jan 23
2009 Season:
- Plaid Tidings, The Opera House Players November 27, 28, Dec 3 – 5, 2009
- The Smothers Brothers November 12
- Orchestra Iowa November 8
- Keystone Chorus FALL Show Guest Quartet : Tone Henge October 31
- Mike McAbee Live CD Recording Oct 24
- Big Blue Sky October 17
- Opera House Players: The Music Man October 2 – 10
- Riders in the Sky Sept 4
- 16 to Life Movie Screening Sept 3
- Missoula Children’s Theater presents Alice in Wonderland July 18
- Herman’s Hermits starring Barry Whitwam July 11
- John Two-Hawks – Of Earth and Sky June 13
2008 Season
- “Polished” Chicagoland’s Premier Classical Piano & Violin Duo November 29
- Opera House Players presentation of The Fiddler on the Roof October 2008
- Second City Touring Co. July 24
- Camp Creamery July 14-19
- Performances July 19
- Tonic SoLFA June 14
- John Two-Hawks May 3
- OZARK JUBILEE April 25
- Something’s Afoot April 11 – 19
- Doug Gabriel Show Sunday, April 6
- Switchback in Concert February 15
- The Dallas Brass Three Amazing Concerts Jan 22performing with the Postville HS band
- Jan 23 performing with the Central Hs band; Jan 24 performing with the MFL MarMac HS band
2007 Season
- The Best Christmas Pageant Ever December 7 – 9
- Miss Northeast Iowa Pageant November 25
- The Return of Big Blue Sky a benefit concert for Motor Mill & A Tribute to Jon-Jon Stravers w/ live and silent auction to benefit the Motor Mill November 24
- Keystone Chorus November 3rd
- The Bakers Wife October 5 – 13
- SANDBURG Out Loud Sept 1 & 2
- The Eddie Piccard Jazz Quartet August 12
- Missoula Children’s Theater presentation of the Little Mermaid July 21
- The Kingston Trio June 17
- Switchback June 1
- The Old Creamery Presentation of Dates with A Nut May 5 & 6
- Christopher Atzinger, Concert Pianist April 27
- Ozark Jubilee April 22
- Keystone Chorus St. Patrick’s Day Show Mar 17
- Teresa Bucholz Opera Singer,Cathy Venable Pianist February
- Kirstin Dyer, pianist and Peter Grau Tenor February 11
- The Magic Lantern Show February 2007
- Kevin Ayesh Sunday Matinee Piano Series Jan 28
2007 Season
- The Best Christmas Pageant Ever December 7-9
- Miss Northeast Iowa Pageant November 25
- The Return of Big Blue Sky a benefit concert for Motor Mill & A Tribute to Jon-Jon Stravers w/ live and silent auction to benefit the Motor Mill November 24
- Keystone Chorus November 3
- The Bakers Wife October 5 – 13
- SANDBURG Out Loud Sept 1-2
- The Eddie Piccard Jazz Quartet August 12
- Missoula Children’s Theater presentation of the Little Mermaid July 21
- The Kingston Trio June 17
- Switchback June 1
- The Old Creamery Presentation of Dates with A Nut May 5 – 6
- Christopher Atzinger, Concert Pianist April 27
- Ozark Jubilee April 22, 2007
- Keystone Chorus St. Patrick’s Day Show Mar 17
- Teresa Bucholz Opera Singer, Cathy Venable Pianist February
- Kirstin Dyer, pianist and Peter Grau Tenor February 11
- The Magic Lantern Show February
- Kevin Ayesh Sunday Matinee Piano Series Jan 28
2006 Season
- Francesc de Paula Soler November 23
- Bovee and Heil October 22
- Big Blue Sky October 14
- Sunday Morning News August 20
- Eastern Iowa Brass Band August 11
- Smothers Brothers June 18
- Storyteller Duke Addicks May 15
- Central Schools Band Concert May 14
- Riders in the Sky March 26
- Huang and Hu Piano Duo February 26
2005 Season
- Grand Piano Open House December 18
- Johnnie Blend from St. John’s College October 15
- Missoula Children’s Theatre July
- Simple Grace June 19
- Wartburg College Wind Ensemble March 19
- Anne Tormela (opera singer) March 6
2004 Season
- Keystone Chorus November 6
- Christmas Fantasy 2nd weekend in December in even numbered years
- Dallas Brass May 9
- The Living Last Supper Mar 19
In addition to this list of exciting shows, the Elkader Opera House has been the proud home of the Opera House Players, who have been performing on this stage for over 30 years. A complete list of their shows is available by clicking here.