Joseph Luzzi to share ‘A Grand Tour of Italy’ at the Opera House on March 19 By Eileen Millard NEWS@THEWOODSTOCKINDEPENDENT.COM Dr. Joseph Luzzi – teacher, speaker, and award-winning author – will give his presentation, “A Grand Tour of Italy: Art, Music, Film & Literature,” on March 19 at The Woodstock Opera House. Luzzi will delve […]
Rob Garrett to bring Neil Diamond show to Opera House for performance on March 7 By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com Neil Diamond is having a moment. That might come as a surprise to those who know that Diamond will soon turn 85 years old, has had to retire from touring because of Parkinson’s Disease, and […]
Author to share his 30-year journey from book to movie By Eileen Millard news@thewoodstockindependent.com What’s it like to have a great idea for a book, get a movie deal before you’ve even finished writing it, and then wait 30 years before the movie hits the silver screen? Writer Jay Bonansinga will share his story at […]
The Petrik family lives ‘The Nutcracker’ during holiday season By Tricia Carzoli news@thewoodstockindependent.com The holidays are usually associated with a full schedule of school, work, shopping, parties, family gatherings, and special events. For the Petriks of Woodstock, having four members of their family involved in the Judith Svalander Ballet Theatre production of “The Nutcracker” at […]
Ring in the New Year at the Opera House By Eileen Millard news@thewoodstockindependent.com Think of a really cool New Year’s Eve house party. Throughout the evening, guests wander from room to room. A little dancing here; a little catching up with friends there; good music everywhere; appetizers and desserts to nosh on; and a champagne […]
Endowment would establish a legacy for maintaining Opera House By Tricia Carzolinews@the woodstockindependent.com “We are planning for the future,” Friends of the Opera House president Peggy Hart said. On Nov. 9, after Henry Winkler’s Opera House debut, Hart announced the Friends’ plan to launch an endowment. “The official launch will be sometime in 2025,” Hart […]
Not all aspects complete; some performances moved By Tricia Carzoli news@thewoodstockindependent.com With the tentative open date for performances at The Woodstock Opera House set for next weekend, some projects remain unfinished. “The areas where the public will be going next weekend will be ready and safe,” Opera House Director Daniel Campbell said. “Patrons may notice […]
By Eileen Millard news@thewoodstockindependent.com Programming at the Woodstock Opera House is still being added to take advantage of the open dates that were created when scheduled renovation of the auditorium was pushed back. Daniel Campbell, director of the Opera House, said construction is now anticipated to start in June for projects outside the auditorium and […]
By Eileen Millard news@thewoodstockindependent.com Renovations for the Woodstock Opera House will start later than originally planned, according to Opera House Director Daniel Campbell. In a Dec. 20 voicemail to The Woodstock Independent, Campbell reported construction will begin before mid-March 2024 with hopes to be done by this coming spring/summer. The original schedule was to get […]
By Ruth Raubertas news@thewoodstockindependent.com The Woodstock Opera House is moving forward to entertain audiences with 21st century technology. According to Managing Director Daniel Campbell, a new feature will be installed in October: a giant high-fidelity LED screen for the back wall of the main stage. People might have noticed that kind of enhancement in venues […]
Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.
Janet Dovidio has been a freelance correspondent for The Independent for eight years.
Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008.
Tricia Carzoli is a freelance writer and photographer that on community news.
