Napa Valley Opera House

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The Napa Valley Opera House opened on Friday, February 13, 1880 with a production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s HMS Pinafore in the city of Napa, California, USA, which at the time had a population of 5,000 people.

[edit] Important people

• George Crowey, Original Owner

[edit] Important dates

• 1905 - Jack London read from the stage
• 1906 - 1906 earthquake wounded the building
• 1914 - Theatre closed down
• 1973 - Added to the National Register of Historic Places
• 1985 - Non-profit group set up to restore the theatre
• 1997 - Robert Mondavi and wife Margrit Mondavi issue challenge grant of $2.2 million
• 2002 - In June, jazz singer Dianne Reeves reopens theatre with a performance after 88 years

[edit] External links

• Napa Valley Opera House website