News From The Matthews

“Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” to open at the Matthews

The Matthews Opera House & Arts Center in Spearfish, SD is excited to announce the production of “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland,” an original adaptation of the Lewis Carroll classic by local author Joanna Mechaley. Performances start July 12 and continue every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday at 7:30 pm though the month…

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July Events at the Matthews

COMING UP AT THE MATTHEWS Wow! July is a BIG month at the Matthews Opera House! We have several craft days coming up and our Summer Art BINGO Challenge is still going on through the end of July!For those wanting to get back on stage, auditions for our 10th…

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The Remnant by Joanna Mechaley

To celebrate our 2021 Writing Contest that is currently underway, we are FINALLY releasing audio performances of last year’s winners! FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OUR CURRENT WRITING CONTEST. SUBMISSIONS DUE JUNE 30. FIRST PLACE WINNER OF 2020 SHORT STORY CONTEST! When an angelic visitor gives average-joe Harley…

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The Outlaws of the West by Owen Guy

To celebrate our 2021 Writing Contest that is currently underway, we are FINALLY releasing audio performances of last year’s winners! FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OUR CURRENT WRITING CONTEST. SUBMISSIONS DUE JUNE 30. A quiet western town suddenly finds itself overwhelmed with famous outlaws in this short story…

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Punchline by Scott Simpson

To celebrate our 2021 Writing Contest that is currently underway, we are FINALLY releasing audio performances of last year’s winners! FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OUR CURRENT WRITING CONTEST. SUBMISSIONS DUE JUNE 30. An unexpected mishap with a dragonfly sets in motion an existential contemplation of the significance…

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Curtains Open on Children’s Theatre at the Matthews

Live theater is finally returning to the Matthews Opera House & Arts Center with the upcoming children’s theatre production performed by the Froelich Young Actors Guild.  Purchase tickets HERE Actors ages 2nd – 6th grade will be performing Once Upon A…

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Another Day at Work

To celebrate our 2021 Writing Contest that is currently underway, we are FINALLY releasing audio performances of last year’s winners! FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OUR CURRENT WRITING CONTEST. SUBMISSIONS DUE JUNE 30. Other-worldly characters, fights with robots, and a lot of sass. Enjoy this sci-fi short story…

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June Events at the Matthews

COMING UP AT THE MATTHEWS It just FEELS like summer, doesn’t it? To celebrate, we have not one, but TWO contests going on! First is our Summer Art BINGO which we hope will encourage you to be creative all summer long! Stop by to grab your BINGO card and get to creating!…

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May Events at the Matthews

COMING UP AT THE MATTHEWS It feels so good to have live concerts back at the Matthews! This month we have not one, but TWO opportunities for you to hear some fantastic live music! To celebrate Mother’s Day, we are hosting South Dakota-based musicians Gordy Pratt, Dalyce Sellers, and Kenny…

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42nd Community Art Show Winners Announced

The Matthews Opera House and Arts Center is excited to announce the winners of the 42nd Community Art Show.  The awards were announced Friday, April 23 via a virtual awards ceremony posted on the Matthews Opera House Facebook page.“The pool of submissions we had this year was incredible,”…

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