Hotsy Totsy Boys headline ‘Party of Century’ for OHTP
Marcia Thomas/ Contributing Writer “We think its going to be the Party of the Century!” said Jefferson’s community theatre president, Marcia Thomas as she spoke to other board members at…
OHTP ends season with ‘I am… Patsy Cline’
Marcia Thomas/Contributing Writer Jefferson’s Opera House Theatre Players is announcing the final production of the 34h season with an original play with music, “I Am……..Patsy Cline” about the life and…
Cast set for ‘Casablanca,’ ‘Maltese Falcon’ radio plays
Marcia Thomas Contributing Writer One of the most popular two films ever made in the 1940s, Casablanca and The Maltese Falcon, will be presented in a radio-script form by Jefferson’s…
OHTP casting for Casablanca, Maltese Falcon
Marcia Thomas Contributing Writer Jefferson’s Opera House Theatre Players will hold a one day audition open roles in their upcoming productions planned for April 21 and 22 at the VFW…
Chocolate Sunday a sweet success
Marcia Thomas Contributing Writer A large crowd was on hand at Roma’s Italian Restairant in downtown Jefferson for the annual “sweetest Sunday of the year” sponsored by the Opera House…
Chocolate Sunday this weeken
Marcia Thomas/Contributing Writer Jefferson talented chocolate-makers are gearing up for one of the most fun and unusual events held in East Texas – Souper Bowl Chocolate Sunday. Conceived as an…
Radio ‘performance’ needs another member to be heard
The opera House Theatre Players is still seeking one more cast member to complete their “radio” production of “It’s a Wonderful Life.” According to founder Marcia Thomas, the group is…
TOMORROW: OHTP to hold second round of auditions for Christmas show
Jefferson’s Opera House Theatre Players are holding one more audition to complete casting for the upcoming presentation of a “live” radio show of the holiday classic “It’s A Wonderful Life.”…
OHTP to hold auditions for new December shows
By Marcia Thomas The Opera House Theatre Players will hold brief auditions for the planned upcoming production scheduled for December 9 and 10. Two radio-style plays are being considered for…
OHTP cancels October performance
By Marcia Thomas The Opera House Theatre Players have canceled the scheduled October production of the Poe radio script due to unexpected circumstances but will likely mount another production during…
Opera House Theatre Players set cast for fall show
Marcia Thomas Casting for the upcoming Opera House Theatre Players production of “The Afterlife Radio Show of Edgar Allen Poe” is complete, according to the director Sara Davis. Gary Eigenman…
OHTP plans auditions for upcoming show
The Opera House Theatre Players will hold auditions for the upcoming production of “The Edgar Allan Poe Afterlife Radio Show” to be produced on Oct. 28-29. The auditions will be…
Pioneer Days tickets still availabe
For the Jimpolecute Jefferson’s Opera House Theatre Players aree announcing there are still tickets left for the Saturday, Sept. 3, concert by the beloved Sons of the Pioneers.. According to…
Sons of the Pioneers to return September 3
Marcia Thomas Contributing Writer They’re coming back! Yes, the great Sons of the Pioneers will be returning to Jefferson for a fantastic family friendly concert during the Pioneers Days weekend…
OHTP plans annual YNOT Awards
Marcia Thomas Contributing Writer The board of the Opera House Theatre Players met recently to finalize plans for the upcoming annual YNOT Awards dinner scheduled for August 4 at Roma’s…
One night only: OHTP Ragtime Revue
For the Jimplecute “Alexander’s Ragtime Band and Saloon Show” will be presented in one performance only, Saturday, July 2, in the historical Union Missionary Baptist Church on Houston Street beginning…
Rehearsals underway
By Marcia Thomas Contributing Writer Jefferson’s Opera House Theatre Players are in rehearsal now for the next production, a comedy called “Laundry and Bourbon” by the late Shreveport playwright James…
OHTP plans May production
By Marcia Thomas Contributing Writer Jefferson’s Opera House Theatre Players announces the cast for “Laundry and Bourbon”, the one-act play that will be performed on May 20-21. The play is…
OHTP to salute the movies this weekend
In a salute to the Oscar-winning music from the movies, Jefferson’s Opera House Theatre Players will present well-known percussionist and instructor, Anthony Robinson, in a concert of some of the…
OHTP ready to plan Pioneer Days
The Opera House Theatre Players will meet at 1:45 pm on Saturday, March 5, with persons interested in volunteering for the upcoming Pioneer Days celebration that will be held on…