OHTP celebrates 35 years of local theater
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute “Money, pardon the expression, is like manure. It’s not worth a thing unless it’s spread around, encouraging young things to grow.” That famous line from…
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 sets next play
The next performance by the Opera House Theatre Players will be “I am… Patsy Cline,” an original musical starring Sheila Clark Fox and featuring the Caddo Kats. The event will…
Tourism Board to help with OHTP’s ‘Gatsby Party’
Staff Reports Gatsby parties are “elegant, extravagant, wild, and opulent,” and the next one is in Jefferson. The Opera House Theater Players is changing their 35th season kick-off party back…
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…
OHTP’s Chocolate Sunday to be ‘Souper’ in 2023
Marcia Thomas Contributing Writer Jefferson’s community theatre has come up with a super idea for their annual fundraiser that falls on Super Bowl Sunday, February 12. It’s “Souper Bowl Chocolate…
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 hosts ‘Sweetest Sunday of the Year’
By Marcia Thomas Jefferson’s Opera House Theatre Players again produced the “sweetest Sunday of the Year” last Sunday when it presented Food for the Soul at Christ Episcopal Church in…
OHTP’s Chocolate Sunday set for Feb. 13
Jefferson’s Opera House Theatre Players (OHTP) are lining up gospel musicians, singers and superlative cooks for their annual Chocolate Sunday fundraiser set for Sunday, Feb. 13, at Christ Episcopal Church…