Our home at 100 High Street is a historical church with beautiful stained-glass windows and a high, arched ceiling. Historical buildings give a town character and represent an era in the town’s aesthetic and cultural history. They help give people a sense of place and connection to the past. This building was initially built as a church in 1901, but through the years it has served as a senior center, social services office, and headquarters for another community theater. Preserving this historic building will also give new economic life to the community.

OHP welcomes an average of 5,000 theatergoers each season from across Connecticut and Massachusetts who patronize local restaurants and businesses. As part of its sustainability plan, the OHP theater will provide space for various community arts events, including talent shows, open mic nights, dance recitals, orchestra concerts, battle of the bands, and other theater groups.

The Opera House Players work with talented performers to bring musical productions to the stage. Dedicated actors, directors, musicians, and volunteers come back show after show. The OHP theater family grows with every production. Theater really does change lives.

“The feeling you get, that you are actually involved with something so extraordinary, so fun, is one of the best experiences that I’ve ever had in my life.”
— Joe Zimmerman, Volunteer

“Finding OHP was the biggest blessing ever. I’ve never felt such a deep connection with a company before.”
–OHP Actor

“This community has been everything to me and nothing I have ever been a part of before. I met some of my best friends ever. Thank you everyone for the best summer of my life! And letting me experience something so wonderful!”
–Youth Production Actor

“I heard more than one kid share that the time they spend with their OHP family is a time that they can forget about all of life’s issues and feel true joy.”
–Parent of a Youth Production Actor

Despite being impacted by the pandemic and all of its restrictions, OHP continued to bring safe entertainment to the region. While OHP had to cancel some productions due to COVID, we never stopped creating art. OHP provided several virtual and outdoor performances during this time, including our first ever full-scale virtual musical production, Something Rotten.

Once it was safe for theaters to re-open to the public, OHP has kept our audiences, cast, and crew safe with up-to-date vaccination and mask policies. OHP’s ability to persevere for 55 years is a testament to the commitment of our actors, Board, volunteers, and of course, our patrons.

OHP is the oldest theater group in the Enfield area performing exclusively musical theater. Dedicated volunteers are the backbone of OHP, managing all aspects of every performance, including set building, lighting, sound, costumes, props, box office, contracts, social media, and ushering.

“I enjoy volunteering because it allows me to stay connected to a great group of people and I’ve made many wonderful life-long friends through my participation with OHP.”

— Paige Stawasz, Volunteer

The Opera House Players commits to keeping the art of musical theater alive by continuing to produce top-quality shows.

The support and generosity of people like you, our valued patrons, friends, and neighbors, is what enables OHP to continue to bring live musical theater and the arts to North Central CT. You recognize that musical theater fosters social awareness through exposure to social issues, events, and cultures, and creates a sense of community.

The OHP capital campaign requires the vision and support of our patrons and local businesses. Please join our campaign with your generous support, and by sharing OHP productions with.