Green Lake, Wis. (February 19, 2024) – Thrasher Opera House is pleased to announce it was awarded a grant from the Wisconsin Arts Board (WAB) through their Creation & Presentation program. Funds from the grant will support the continued development and presentation of outstanding music, comedy, and theatre productions. Thrasher Opera House was recognized for its long-term financial health, increasing attendance, range of programming, and creative efforts to stimulate community interest. The awarding of this grant indicates that the Thrasher Opera House’s programming and community engagement provide the highest level of excellence. The Wisconsin Arts Board (WAB) receives funding from the WI State Legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts. WAB’s grants help to ensure that cultural resources like the Thrasher Opera House will continue to be integral to the quality of life in Wisconsin and to contribute to WI’s economic vitality. WAB’s Creation and Presentation grants provide artistic program and operational support to established nonprofit arts organizations whose primary mission is to create or present ongoing arts programming that makes a significant local, regional, or statewide impact on the cultural life of Wisconsin and that furthers the WAB’s community development and arts education goals. These grants help make the arts accessible to audiences large and small, assisting groups that undertake innovative programming, support creativity and artistic quality, engage their community, inspire curiosity, and focus on audience and patron development. Thrasher Opera House hosts over 50 events annually from global musical artists, comedians, and children’s theatre. In addition, Thrasher Opera House provides a gallery space for local artists and an Art Gallery Store with items created by area artisans. Thrasher Opera House’s mission is to promote the arts and the power of live performance, provide a community gathering place, and preserve the historic Thrasher Opera House. A charming, intimate, friendly venue with excellent acoustics. Built-in 1910,
restored in 1997, and on the National Register of Historic Places. Seats 200. For more information, please visit www.thrasheroperahouse.com
