Hayesville Opera House
Serving the Hayesville community since 1886
5 1/2 East Main Street
Hayesville, Ohio
5 1/2 East Main Street
Hayesville, Ohio
JIMMY, the untold true story of America’s most-beloved actor and the iconic role that saved him, focuses on the most transformative season in Jimmy Stewart’s life—from winning the Academy Award® for Best Actor in The Philadelphia Story to enlisting and becoming a combat pilot in the U.S. Army Air Corps at the beginning of World War II. Stewart flew twenty missions over Europe, rising to the rank of colonel by the end of the war, only to return home broken and disheartened. Then George Bailey and It’s a Wonderful Life came calling…
Showtimes are November 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 at 7:00 pm and November 8 at 4:00 pm. $5.00 general admission. Rated PG-13.
Friday, November 13 at 7:00 pm. The Hayesville Opera House will feature the music of Emlenton III, a new album releases complete with full video presentation on the big screen. Emlenton is the independent music project spearheaded by Kory Kent with the help of various local area musicians.
Emlenton deliberately seeks to harness overwhelming, high-energy power and emotional depth, with the instrumentation leaning into a cinematic, sweeping, and intense composition style. The lyrics are heavily driven by high-impact personal reflection, faith, and spiritual themes. Past releases include collections titled Emlenton I and Emlenton II, featuring long-form instrumental and lyrical tracks such as "Hamlet," "Amen," "Gnadenhutten," and "Whitewashed Tombs", all of which are available on most major streaming platforms. Admission by freewill donation.
November 14th at 7:00 pm and 15th at 4:00 pm. "Melodrive"
After separating from his wife due to an emotional affair, a homeward bound musician goes on a road trip, but after bumping into his high school sweetheart, his feelings become even more off balance. $5.00 general admission.
November 20th and 22st at 7:00 pm. "Dot Conner: Webtective" follows a teenage girl who solves faith‑related mysteries using detective skills, blending adventure, humor, and Christian lessons. $5.00 general admission.
November 22nd at 4:00 pm and 23rd at 7:00 pm. A Beautiful Mind 25th Anniversary. A mathematical genius, John Forbes Nash, Jr. made an astonishing discovery early in life and stood on the brink of international acclaim. But his prodigious career was sidetracked by problems that would have broken many men. Nash, however, fought back. He had always been driven by his quest for one truly original idea and never lost sight of that dream. After many years of struggle, he triumphed over tragedy and literally changed the world. The film is inspired by events in the life of John Forbes Nash, Jr., and in part based on the biography A Beautiful Mind, by Sylvia Nasar. $5.00 general admission.
The Chosen Season 6: NEW
For our many visitors who watched the previous episodes of the Chosen Series here on our big screen. The Chosen Season 6 is now back and has just been released. The Come and See Studio is allowing Episode 1 of the Chosen 6 season to be streamed for free over the internet until November 14th.
To watch it we can we not charge an admission and will need to set a private time to come and watch the first episode here on our big screen. You are welcome to make a small donation to help with our presentation expense. Episode 1 is now ready for viewing with a run time of about 1 hour. Please contact us by email at opera@bright.net or by phone or text to 567-203-3231 to arrange the viewing.
Metropolitan Opera HD Live from NY
On our big screen.
Carmen
Georges Bizet
November 14th 1:00 pm
Samson et Dalila
Camille Saint-Saens
December 5th 1:00 pm
The Magic Flute
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
December 12th 1:00 pm
La Fanciulla Del West
Giacomo Puccini
Run time 3 hours 15 minutes
January 23, 2027
Silent Night
Kevin Puts (new)
Run time 2 hours 50 minutes
March 20, 2027
Manon
Jules Massenet
Run time 4 hours 15 minutes
April 3, 2027
Otello
Giuseppe Verdi
Run time 3 hours 15 minutes
April 24, 2027
Tosca
Giacomo Puccini
Run time 2 hours 21 minutes
May 8, 2027
Parsifal
Richard Wagner
Run time 5 hours 55 minutes
June 5, 2027 noontime**
Ticket prices general admission Met Opera events only.
Adult $24.00, Senior $22.00
Student $18.00
Classic movies coming soon
The Maltese Falcon 85th Anniversary December 6 & 9
It’s A Wonderful Life 80th Anniversary December 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Ticketing information. Please note that we do not offer reserved seating. As a convenience we do have online ticket sales at our online store.
The Hayesville Opera House has been serving the Ashland County area since 1886. Construction began in 1885 and was completed in the spring of 1886. The funds for the building of the opera house were approved by the voters of Hayesville in 1884. 100 yes and 13 no votes. General contractor was Samuel Craig.
The building is an example of a typical 19th-century public building which saw the lower level being used for commerce and government offices. The opera house was located on the second floor. For many years the theater was used for Farmers Institute meetings, local theater productions, community concerts, the annual Memorial Day program, Hayesville High School productions and graduation events. In April 1926 the new Ashland Orchestra held one of their preview concerts on the opera house stage.
The highway running East to West in front of the building is the Lincoln Highway. Opened in 1913 this road is a national route through Ohio. Travelers on the road can begin in Time Square New York City and end in Long Beach, California. Including passing in front of the Hayesville Opera House.
Over the many years several organizations have come to use the opera house building. In 1976 efforts were started to bring new life to the theater through a restoration to help celebrate the national bicentennial. In 1994 the Hayesville Opera House Restoration Board was begun to help continue the work of managing the opera house to serve the good of the community.
The Hayesville Opera House is one of the best-preserved examples of a 19th-century Ohio theater.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Hayesville Opera House Restoration Board, Inc.
A not-for-profit organization founded in 1994.
Our purpose is to manage and promote the Hayesville Opera House.
All donations are tax deductible.
Your support is very much appreciated.
Our tax identification number is 34-1788552
Board officers for the Hayesville Opera House Restoration Board, Inc.
President: David Roepke
Secretary/Treasurer: Reid Smucker
Trustees: Tim Stoy
Desi Stoy
5 1/2 East Main Street, Hayesville, Ohio 44838
(567)203-3231/opera@bright.net Our mailing address is: Hayesville Opera House c/o UPS Store 1130 East Main Street #160, Ashland, OH 44805
https://hayesvilleoperahouse1886.org
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