# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Grand Opera House: Stories from Spencer's first theatre with Evan Hilsabeck
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 09 Jan, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri, 09 Jan, 2026 at 08:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us in the Clay County Heritage Center as we take a trip back to the early 20th century and explore a former Spencer landmark! The Grand Opera House dominated downtown and shaped the social life of the city. Touring actors, vaudeville entertainers, preachers, teachers, and circus clowns all took the stage. Beautifully decorated, with seating for nearly 800, the Grand Opera House was the finest theatre in Northwest Iowa until the Spencer fire of 1931.
We’ll trace the story of the Opera House, meet the interesting characters who worked and performed there, and take a trip or two back in time to visit some of Spencer’s most exciting opening nights. This lecture is presented by Evan Hilsabeck, past Managing Director of Spencer Community Theatre.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/spencer/the-grand-opera-house-stories-from-spencers-first-theatre-with-evan-hilsabeck/200029410912034
- **Event Categories**: art, theatre
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 68

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029410912034?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=spencer-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Spencer
- **state**: IA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 7 Grand Ave, Spencer, IA, United States, Iowa 51301
- **lat**: 43.13799
- **long**: -95.14494
- **full address**: 7 Grand Ave, Spencer, IA, United States, Iowa 51301

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Clay County Heritage (https://allevents.in/org/clay-county-heritage/26207944)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 09 Jan, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 7 Grand Ave, Spencer, IA, United States, Iowa 51301
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Clay County Heritage
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, theatre
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about The Grand Opera House: Stories from Spencer's first theatre with Evan Hilsabeck ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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