The Opera House is a unique historical venue, located in the heart of Pocahontas County, West Virginia. The building was built in 1910 as a vaudeville theater and community performance hall. The Opera House was lovingly restored during the 1990s and reopened once again as a performance hall and community space in 2000. When you rent the Opera House to host your event, you’re renting a piece of history!
The Pocahontas County Opera House is available to host all kinds of events. Flexible seating and nearly 5,000 square feet of space gives you the adaptability you need for your reception, banquet, luncheon, concert, seminar — just about any event you might be planning.
The Opera House has a capacity of approximately 250. Rentals are on a daily basis. Rental rates are $300 per day for private or business rentals and $200 per day for non-profit groups. Your signed rental agreement requires an additional $100.00 deposit and will be refunded if the building is left in good order.
These rental rates and fees only cover the use of the building. Any costs associated with the rental of additional sound, lighting, or other production equipment, staff, concessions, artists’ requirements, etc. are the sole responsibility of the lessee unless specifically addressed in the rental agreement.
For rental inquiries, please fill out the questionnaire form below; someone will contact you shortly. If you have any questions, please email rentals@pocahontasoperahouse.org or call 304-799-6645. Please include your contact information and the date(s) you are interested in renting the Opera House.
Please review the rental agreement (PDF) that must be signed.
Rental Questionnaire form
Please provide us with as much of this information as you can. This will help better facilitate your rental needs. Once summited, someone from the Opera House staff will be in touch with you or your organization shortly.
Available for use:
Sound system
CD, Cassette, and Audio Input (over standard 3.5mm headphone jack or XLR / microphone cable)
3 Microphones and stands
30-foot wide stage
Retractable audio-visual screen, 16′ x 12′
12 rectangular tables, 6′ x 2.5′
11 round tables, 5′ diameter
Approximately 220 chairs with arms and 50 chairs without arms
White table linens (An additional $3 per tablecloth cleaning fee is required.)
12 square tablecloths, 66″ x 66″
15 rectangular tablecloths, 114″ x 60″
12 round tablecloths, 110″ diameter
10 round tablecloths, 72″ diameter
Approximately 100 napkins, 16″ x 16″
Ivory table linens (An additional $3 per tablecloth cleaning fee is required.)
12 rectangular tablecloths, 92″ x 52″
12 round tablecloths, 84″ diameter
