Woodland Opera House State Historic Park

Some notable performers on its stage include John Philip Sousa and his band, Verna Felton, and Madame Helena Modjeska. Closed in part due to the rise of the motion picture industry, and partly due to a lawsuit involving an injury, the opera house was closed from 1913 until recently. Renovations allowed for the historic building to be opened again and it is now an acting venue in town.[37] Several major productions are shown throughout the year, and many bands use the venue. Within the past decade, Woodland has grown, with many additions to the community. Subdivisions have been built (mainly on the east side of town) and several major chain stores opened. This economic growth has encouraged more people to invest in the community and continue its expansion.

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There are many routes to and from Downtown Sacramento, Davis, Cache Creek Casino Resort, and other areas of Yolo County. Two freeways run through the city, State Route 113 and Interstate 5. The roads (especially in the older part of the city) are straight, forming a grid. The City of Woodland and Woodland Chamber of Commerce put on a Christmas parade each year that draws a crowd of around 30,000 people in downtown Woodland.[32] It is one of the largest holiday parades in Northern California. Started in 1964, the Woodland Christmas Parade now has around 150 entries each year, including marching bands, floats, dance groups, military units, and novelty entries from local groups as well as from the surrounding area.

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The Woodland Opera House Theatre offers five Mainstage Productions from September to June. The theatre also has a Summer Melodrama Program, a Youth Theatre Camp in August of each year and a Young People's Theatre Program. With our School Outreach Program, the Woodland Opera House and Yolo County schools bring local classes, grades K-12, to the theatre for professional and Young People's Theatre performances. Special events and guest artists' programs are held at the Woodland Opera House throughout the year.

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It was established in 1857 before the City of Woodland was incorporated. The WAVE (Woodland Access Visual Enterprises) Channel 21 is Woodland's Public-access television cable TV station which airs footage from a variety of community activities. Some examples are local high school football games, the Yolo County Fair, the Woodland Christmas Parade, as well as televised classes from Woodland Community College Educational-access television program. It is a California Historical Landmark and a California State Historic Park that was originally built in 1885 and was rebuilt due to fire in 1895–1896. The opera house was rebuilt on the original site with some of the intact bricks and foundation.[36] It was the first opera house to serve the Sacramento Valley.

The Census reported that 54,483 people (98.2% of the population) lived in households, 156 (0.3%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 829 (1.5%) were institutionalized. Woodland has a Mediterranean climate with dry, hot summers and cool, relatively wet winters, as with the rest of California's Sacramento Valley. In the hottest month, July, average high temperatures range from 94 °F 58 °F. Average lows range from 58 °F in July to 38 °F in December and January.

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The Opera House was rebuilt between 1895 and 1896 by local contractor William H. Winne at the cost of $8,990.[3] Many of the materials from the original building were used including some of the partially standing walls. The building is owned by the State of California but management is by a professional staff hired by the Woodland Opera House Board of Trustees. The Board is made up of arts lovers, theatre buffs, historians and business persons. Although the building is owned by the State of California, it receives no financial support from the state, the county or the city.

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She is definitely a triple threat with her acting, song and dance numbers. “Whatever Lola Wants” was both seductive and hilarious to watch as Rooney squirmed away from her advances. Her crackerjack duets with dance captain Eric Catalan were very challenging and entertaining. WOH is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (1971), inventory of Historic Sites in Yolo County (1972), was on the Historic American Building Survey (1966) and listed in the Woodland Historical Zone (1971). Named California Registered Historical Landmark #851 in 1973, the Opera House was made a state historical park in 1976, even though no park rangers are on the premises.

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Refreshments are served 1 hour prior to show time and at intermission in the Mid-Level Lounge accessible by stairway or elevator. No videotaping or photography is allowed without permission of management. The theatre now contains a modern, computerized lighting and a sound system. Stage microphones and body microphone enhance the excellent acoustics of the historic theatre. The historic hemp-line and sand bag fly system has been replaced with a modern counter-weighted system to provide safety and ease of use. One hemp-line and sandbag remain as a sample for tours of our historic theatre.

The WOH brings in 50% of the total income, other programming and rental brings in about 15%, fundraising totals another 15% and the remainder of the budget is balanced with donations, corporate underwriting, foundation grants, etc. The Woodland Opera House building is owned by the State of California but management is by a professional staff hired by the Woodland Opera House Board of Trustees. The Board is made up of arts lovers, theatre buffs, historians, and business persons. Although the building is owned by the State of California, it receives no financial support from the state, the county, or the city. The WOH is completely self sufficient and brings in 50% of the total income.

These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provisions of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, volunteers, contractors, vendors, and patrons. Woodland receives its natural gas and electricity services from Pacific Gas & Electric. The City of Woodland provides water and Waste Management removes waste. The industrial sector has grown in Woodland as is seen by the numerous manufacturing and warehouse centers. Several major retail stores have warehouses in Woodland or just outside the city limits.

The WOH is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (1971), inventory of Historic Sites in Yolo County (1972), was on the Historic American Building Survey (1966), and listed in the Woodland Historical Zone (1971). Ease of access to the city provided by the close proximity of I-5 and I-80 as well as the Sierra Northern Railway and the California Northern Railroad are most likely why businesses have done so well in Woodland. Woodland's short distance from the Sacramento and San Francisco metro areas also provide businesses another reason to set up shop in town. In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.7% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older.