GENEVA, NY – The Smith Opera House invites the regional business community and arts supporters to a special celebration marking its 130th anniversary on Thursday, May 1st from 4:00 – 6:00PM. This milestone event, hosted in collaboration with the Finger Lakes, Seneca County, and Ontario County Chambers of Commerce, will highlight the crucial connection between economic vitality and the performing arts. Attendees will enjoy light bites, brief remarks from local leaders, and nuggets from The Smith’s fascinating 130-year history. The structured portion of the program begins promptly at 5:00PM. Speakers will include:
Susie Monagan, Executive Director, The Smith Opera House
Chris Woodworth, Smith Theatre Historian & HWS Professor
Miranda Odell, President, FLX Chamber of Commerce
Jeff Shipley, President & CEO, Seneca County Chamber of Commerce
Tracey Dello Stritto, President & CEO, Ontario County Chamber of Commerce
The afternoon will conclude with a celebratory champagne toast and a special ribbon-cutting ceremony, commemorating 130 years of The Smith Opera House’s enduring presence in the Finger Lakes.
The Smith Center for the Arts, stewards of the historic Smith Opera House, provides diverse arts and educational enrichment opportunities year-round for Finger Lakes residents and visitors. To learn more about events offered by The Smith Center for the Arts visit thesmith.org, or visit or call our box office for phone and in-person sales, 10am-4pm, Tuesday-Friday. The Smith Opera House is at 82 Seneca St. in Geneva, NY. Please email boxoffice@thesmith.org or call (315) 781-5483.
