Friends of the OH Membership

Did you know...?

• The Opera House is not a city-owned or managed property and receives no public funding. It is a non-profit 501 c(3) organization.
• Annually the Opera House hosts over 400 events with an average yearly attendance of 30,000 people.
• The Opera House became a state-recognized historical site in 1995. The state marker titled “Blake’s Opera House” is located on the North-West corner of the front facade.
• The Opera House supports many local non-profit organizations throughout the Grand Ledge area by offering reduced rental rates, donations to local charities, and free meeting space in the Blake Room.
• The Opera House is the home of the Lansing Michigan Theater Barton Pipe Organ!

The Friends of the Opera House Mission Statement:

To increase community involvement and appreciation of the Opera House
To encourage greater utilization of the Opera House facilities for public meetings, private social
events and community organizations
To offer a variety of cultural events that will be of interest to the people in the local Grand Ledge
area and greater Lansing community.
To vigorously plan for and implement programs that will ensure the vitality of the Opera House
for future generations 

Join the Friends of the Opera House at any of the tax-deductible levels and
become a part of the exciting effort to preserve our past and enhance the future!

Become a Friend of the Opera House