The Opera House’s Great Hall is transformed into Maria Scholte’s living room for this unique experience. The Reluctant Pioneer is a must-see! A thoroughly enjoyable one-woman live production by Beverly Graves, bringing to life Pella's "first lady.” Catch an exciting glimpse of this important figure from Pella's pioneer days. Tickets to The Reluctant Pioneer - […]
Delight to the sounds of the Barton Theatre Organ brought to life in a 30-minute program of music! Performed by Pella’s very own Davis Folkerts, an accomplished organist and Professor Emeritus from the Music Department of Central College.Tiptoe Thru The Tulips is a general admission show in our Historic Theatre during Tulip Time. There will […]
Singer and songwriter Jara Johnson returns to the Pella Opera House with the songs you love and the songs she’s written. Jara's musical journey has taken her out of Iowa to Texas to Nashville and back to Iowa where she now resides in Pella with her family. Music still is a large part of her […]
Join us for bourbon tasting and pairing with heavy hors d'oeuvres. Led by a whiskey expert, you'll learn more about bourbon enjoy sampling several different drinks at this fun and fundraising event for the Pella Opera House. Tickets to Bourbon and BBQ are $45 per person, and you must be 21 years old to attend. The Pella […]
Not Quite Brothers is Central Iowa’s fastest growing cover band. Formed in 2018, the band quickly became known for their huge sound, eclectic setlist and ability to enhance any party. Fans of all ages agree… “it feels like I am watching the band they are covering in their heyday” and “It’s so cool to see […]
Hear the hits from Kenny Chesney, Jason Aldean, Rascal Flatts, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Lee Brice, Trace Adkins, Tim McGraw, Chris Stapleton, Garth Brooks and more by the songwriters who wrote them! Hit Songwriters Lee Thomas Miller and Wendell Mobley bring great music and fabulous stories to the theatre. Tickets are also available for "One More […]
THE LEGACY LIVES ON!Linda Ronstadt, 11-time Grammy winner who sold over 100 million albums in country, rock, Latin, Motown, and even Broadway music, is no longer performing publicly. Yet millions of her devoted fans still long to hear the beloved songs that made up the soundtrack of their lives. Fortunately, her incredible musical legacy now […]
Visit the 2024 Festival of Trees and experience the sights and sounds of the holidays! There's always something special for the children, and everyone will enjoy seeing the beautiful trees, lights, wreaths, and decorations in our Great Hall as well as enjoy our annual kids scavenger hunt during this time too. Our Christmas Boutique will […]
Kick off the holiday season with an annual favorite–a performance on the Barton Theatre Organ along with vocalists and instrumentalists singing along with you to many Yuletide favorites. All seats are $25. With our intimate theatre space, there’s not a bad seat in the house! The Pella Opera House is proud to provide quality arts entertainment […]
Exciting Update: This new duo has their debut album out, and it's now up for Grammy consideration! Enjoy Christmas favorites as well as original Christmas music from the newly formed Iowa folk duo, Weary Ramblers. Chad Elliott and Kathryn Fox bring years of experience to the stage with award-winning songwriting and chemistry as they showcase multi-instrumental […]
Join us for a delightful morning filled with delicious breakfast food, engaging crafts, and a special visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus. Enjoy a heartwarming reading session with the Clauses and bring joy to your little ones. To top off this enchanting experience, we invite you to the Pella Opera House for a charming short […]
Elf is a 2003 American Christmas comedy film directed by Jon Favreau and written by David Berenbaum. It stars Will Ferrell as Buddy, a human raised by Santa's elves, who learns about his origins and heads to New York City to meet his biological father. James Caan, Zooey Deschanel, Mary Steenburgen, Ed Asner and Bob […]
