Who owns Lebanon Opera House?
The building is owned by the City of Lebanon.
The theater, backstage area and box office are leased
by the city to the LOH Improvement Corporation.
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Who operates and maintains Lebanon Opera House?
Lebanon Opera House is operated by the nonprofit Lebanon Opera
House Improvement Corporation. Thirteen volunteers representing
the various Upper Valley towns and constituencies comprise the
Opera House Board of Trustees. The Board employs a full time
executive director, facilities manager and associate director
and part-time bookkeeper and box office associate to manage
operations and achieve the Board's objectives.
(See our Board of Trustees and Meet the Staff pages for
more information on people behind the titles.)
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Does Lebanon Opera House present only opera?
Opera is but one of the many performance genres enjjoyed by over 50,000 people annually at
the Opera House.
The Opera House Series: An annual series of music, theater, dance and other live
performances is presented from September through May. We try to offer a variety
of exceptional live performances that appeal to diverse audiences, while keeping
ticket prices as affordable as possible.
The Youth Education Series: A series of weekday matinees for schools
groups and the general public. Last year, students from over 70
schools enjoyed performances by nationally recognized artists such
as Theatreworks USA, The Reduced Shakespeare Company, The Harlem Gospel
Choir and Little Theatre of the Deaf.
Lebanon School District: As the Lebanon School District
auditorium and theater, Lebanon Opera House is home to student plays,
performances and concerts; Lebanon High School and Junior High
assemblies, and visiting artist performances.
City of Lebanon: Community Chorus and Band concerts and numerous civic meetings
are held in the Jack O'Connell theater.
Regular Renters: Each year, the Opera House is home to mainstage productions of
Opera North, North Country Community Theatre and City Center Ballet, in addition to
dozens of community organizations and commercial renters. The Opera House is also
very active as a rental or roadhouse for promoters and organizations which
independently contract for their use. Sliding scale rental fees are based on
profit or nonprofit status and a range of administrative and ticketing support
is available through the box office.
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How big is the Opera House?
The Opera House seats 803, including eight handicapped accessible
seats and 2 spaces for wheelchairs. The orchestra level holds 582
and there are 221 seats in the balcony.
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What is LOH's Annual Operating Budget?
Operating expenses for the Opera House's fiscal year 03-04
(July 1, 2003-June 30, 2004) were approximately $500,000.
Primary expenses included artist fees (40%), personnel (25%),
event production (10%), and promotion (8%).
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What are the main sources of revenue?
Ticket sales (55%), rentals (20%), contributes income (grants and benefits) (10%),
individual contributions (8%), and corporate underwriters (7%).
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How do I request an appearance by my favorite artist?
We always welcome suggestions for performers. You can call the office
(603-448-0400) with your recommendations, or e-mail them to
info@lebanonoperahouse.org.
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