While many events through the years can claim to be performed in these walls, today our historic venue serves as a performing arts venue for music and plays and everything else in between. It's one of the most popular locations for weddings, booking months or even a year in advance. Families have used the facility for reunions and other special events.
Today, we invite you to step back in time and join us for one of our many performances taking place. Did you know Piper's Opera House was burnt down twice? Does Maguire's Opera House have the same ring? That is the opera house's original name when built in 1863 by Thomas Maquire, known for his influences with the San Francisco theaters.
Today, we invite you to step back in time and join us for one of our many performances taking place. Did you know Piper's Opera House was burnt down twice? Does Maguire's Opera House have the same ring? That is the opera house's original name when built in 1863 by Thomas Maquire, known for his influences with the San Francisco theaters.
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From the 1860s until 1920s, Piper's Opera House attracted famous stars from Europe and the United States and is listed by the League of Historic Theaters. It is one of the most significant vintage theaters on the West Coast. Significant restoration was done in the late 1960s by Louise Zimmer Driggs (Piper's great granddaughter).
Built in the 1880s, Piper's Opera House attracted famous stars from Europe and the United States and is listed by the League of Historic Theaters. One of the most significant vintage theaters on the West Coast, this stage once welcomed President Grant, Buffalo Bill, Al Jolson and Mark Twain. Today Piper's Opera House is a sought after Performing Arts Center.
When it comes to combining all the best of Virginia City centered around our history, Piper's Opera House is the place. This is the perfect stage and one-stop shop for weddings and receptions. Rent the opera house for the day and make your wedding into a theatrical production or at least a themed event.
Reviews (10)
Shauna Johnson
Dec 18, 2021
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The opera house is always beautiful and has so much history. We saw a Comstock Christmas Carol this year and it was a wonderful production. I loved the fog effects and the snow effect and you could tell that the cast worked really hard. The scene changes with the carolers encouraged audience participation and beautifully covered the set changes. For an evening out with my family, it is always a wonderful time to go to the theater!
Tif Berber
Nov 27, 2021
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Incredible experience! You can feel the history from the moment you approach the facade, but the more you explore, the more you learn. The woman running the daily tour period was so knowledgeable and didn't hesitate to answer dozens of questions with more information than we even asked for. I would love to see a show or attend an event here someday.
Jon Alder
Nov 06, 2021
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Jessica Straker
Oct 25, 2021
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Sonya Poje
Jul 08, 2021
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Gweneth Tambe
Jun 22, 2021
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Rodney Hurst
Jun 07, 2021
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Went to see a play on 5/7/21 .
The play was extremely amateur for a $30-35 ticket. Pretty high, as Bruka and RLT charge $20-25 for a professional performance in Reno.
The largest problem was lack of control of a drunk rude and noisy audience. The group was told that they could collectively make cheers and Boos. I guess that meant that every individual have their own timing and something to say. I understand that most of the audience was family and friends of the actors. If my family and friends did this to me they would never be allowed back in any theater I perform in. But then my family and
The play was extremely amateur for a $30-35 ticket. Pretty high, as Bruka and RLT charge $20-25 for a professional performance in Reno.
The largest problem was lack of control of a drunk rude and noisy audience. The group was told that they could collectively make cheers and Boos. I guess that meant that every individual have their own timing and something to say. I understand that most of the audience was family and friends of the actors. If my family and friends did this to me they would never be allowed back in any theater I perform in. But then my family and
Nathan
May 19, 2021
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Mike Q.
May 06, 2021
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Rahul H.
Jan 02, 2021
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