{"id":4665,"date":"2026-04-03T10:15:31","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T14:15:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newportoperahouse.com\/?p=4665"},"modified":"2026-04-03T16:42:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T20:42:02","slug":"comedy-and-music-for-sumer-fun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newportoperahouse.com\/?p=4665","title":{"rendered":"Coming Up at the Newport Opera House!"},"content":{"rendered":"<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: impact, sans-serif; font-size: 28px; color: #000000;\">The Newport Opera House Association<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><em><span style=\"font-family: impact, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">presents<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: impact, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: 36px; color: #ff0000;\">The 4th Annual<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 32px; color: #ff0000;\"><span style=\"font-size: 36px;\"><span style=\"font-family: impact, sans-serif;\">Taste of Sullivan County<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-27547\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newportoperahouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Final-Taste-Poster-2-2026-pdf.jpg?resize=770%2C1190\" alt=\"\" width=\"770\" height=\"1190\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><em><span style=\"font-family: impact, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 28px; color: #000000;\">Sunday, April 12, 2026<br \/>\n1st Tasting: 2:00pm &#8211; 3:15pm<br \/>\n2nd Tasting: 3:30 &#8211; 4:45pm<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: impact, sans-serif; color: #000000; font-size: 24px;\">The Taste of Sullivan County returns to the Newport Opera House for the fourth year!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"790\" data-end=\"964\"><span style=\"font-family: impact, sans-serif; font-size: 24px; color: #000000;\">Come experience an afternoon of exceptional flavors at this exclusive event, featuring food and spirited beverage samplings from Sullivan County artisans and local favorites.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"966\" data-end=\"1238\"><span style=\"font-family: impact, sans-serif; font-size: 24px; color: #000000;\">Food &amp; Sweet Treats:<\/span><br data-start=\"990\" data-end=\"993\" \/><span style=\"font-family: impact, sans-serif; font-size: 24px; color: #000000;\">Fenton\u2019s Landing, Grumpa\u2019s Lunchbox, Homemade by Mama Dawn, Katie The Bagel Lady, Nemaws Sweets &amp; Creations, Sakana Japanese Cuisine, Sanctuary Dairy Farm Ice Cream, Taverne on the Square, The Old Courthouse Restaurant, and Toot Sweets Confectionary<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"1240\" data-end=\"1345\"><span style=\"font-family: impact, sans-serif; font-size: 24px; color: #000000;\">Craft Beverages:<\/span><br data-start=\"1260\" data-end=\"1263\" \/><span style=\"font-family: impact, sans-serif; font-size: 24px; color: #000000;\">Hoptimystic Brewing &#8211; Sunapee, Protectworth Brewing, and Rockingham Brewing West<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"1347\" data-end=\"1444\"><span style=\"font-family: impact, sans-serif; font-size: 24px; color: #000000;\">As you savor their creations, enjoy the musical talents of musician and songwriter Scott Forrest.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: impact, sans-serif; font-size: 24px; color: #000000;\"><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>Limited tickets are available, so secure your spot now to embark on this culinary journey at the Taste of Sullivan County!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"maxbutton-21 maxbutton maxbutton-taste-of-sullivan-county-2026\" href=\"https:\/\/app.arts-people.com\/index.php?show=317783\"><span class='mb-text'>BUY TICKETS<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>This event is sponsored by<\/strong><strong><br \/>\na generous donation from Eastern Propane &amp; Oil.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>(Ages 21 &amp; over only.\u00a0 Valid photo ID required for admission to event.)<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: impact, sans-serif; font-size: 28px; color: #000000;\">The Newport Opera House Association<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: impact, sans-serif; font-size: 28px; color: #000000;\">proudly presents<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-family: impact, sans-serif; font-size: 28px; color: #000000;\">Roald Dahl&#8217;s<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #800080; font-size: 72px;\">Willy Wonka<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-27569\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newportoperahouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Final-Poster-RB-Willy-Wonka-3.21.26.jpg?resize=770%2C1190\" alt=\"\" width=\"770\" height=\"1190\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 28px;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Impact',sans-serif; color: black;\">Friday, May 8th @ 7:00PM<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-family: impact, chicago; color: #000000;\">Saturday, May 9th @ 7:00PM<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: impact, chicago; font-size: 28px; color: #000000;\">Sunday, May 10th @ 2:00PM<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"121\"><span style=\"font-family: impact, sans-serif; font-size: 24px; color: #000000;\">The Newport Opera House Association proudly presents <em data-start=\"53\" data-end=\"79\">Roald Dahl\u2019s Willy Wonka<\/em> on the Charles H. Massey Community Stage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"123\" data-end=\"460\"><span style=\"font-family: impact, sans-serif; font-size: 24px; color: #000000;\">Step into a world of pure imagination as Charlie Bucket discovers a golden ticket and embarks on a magical tour of Willy Wonka\u2019s mysterious chocolate factory. Featuring beloved songs like \u201cThe Candy Man,\u201d \u201cI\u2019ve Got a Golden Ticket,\u201d and \u201cPure Imagination,\u201d this whimsical musical is filled with colorful characters, surprises, and heart.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"462\" data-end=\"545\"><span style=\"font-family: impact, sans-serif; font-size: 24px; color: #000000;\">A deliciously fun theatrical adventure for the whole family\u2014get your tickets today!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"maxbutton-28 maxbutton maxbutton-willy-wonka\" href=\"https:\/\/app.arts-people.com\/index.php?show=319169\"><span class='mb-text'>PURCHASE TICKETS<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"547\" data-end=\"638\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em data-start=\"547\" data-end=\"638\" data-is-last-node=\"\">Sponsored in part by the NH Charitable Foundation\u2019s Roy M. Malool Family Foundation Fund.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-family: impact, chicago; font-size: 28px; color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-27530\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newportoperahouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/WW-Cast-List-Graphic-for-Website.png?resize=770%2C513\" alt=\"\" width=\"770\" height=\"513\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: impact, sans-serif; font-size: 28px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Show Dates: May 8, 9 &amp; 10, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"maxbutton-36 maxbutton maxbutton-willy-wonka-cast-list\" href=\"https:\/\/newportoperahouse.com\/?page_id=527\"><span class='mb-text'>CLICK HERE FOR CAST LIST!<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: impact, sans-serif; font-size: 28px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Newport Opera House Association<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: impact, sans-serif; font-size: 28px; color: #000000;\">presents a<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: impact, sans-serif; font-size: 32px; color: #000000;\">Motorcoach Trip to the Seacoast<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: impact, sans-serif; font-size: 32px; color: #000000;\">to see the<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: impact, sans-serif; font-size: 32px; color: #000000;\">Tony Award-winning Musical<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: impact, sans-serif; font-size: 32px; color: #ff0000;\">\u201cHello, Dolly!\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: impact, sans-serif; font-size: 32px; color: #000000;\">at The Ogunquit Playhouse, Maine<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-27500\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newportoperahouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website-Hello-Dolly-One.png?resize=770%2C513\" alt=\"\" width=\"770\" height=\"513\" \/><span style=\"font-family: impact, sans-serif; font-size: 28px; color: #000000;\">July 11, 2026<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: impact, sans-serif; font-size: 28px; color: #000000;\">9 AM \u2013 8:30 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">What\u2019s Included?!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">* Round-trip transportation on motorcoach from Newport, NH<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">* Lunch &amp; shopping on your own in Portsmouth, NH<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">* 2PM Matinee at the Ogunquit Playhouse, Maine, to see a performance of \u201cHello, Dolly!\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">* Dinner on your own at Newick\u2019s Lobster House, Dover, NH<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">Tickets are extremely limited, purchase your tickets now!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"maxbutton-30 maxbutton maxbutton-hello-dolly\" href=\"https:\/\/app.arts-people.com\/index.php?show=313331\"><span class='mb-text'>PURCHASE TICKETS<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Ticket holders, please board the bus at the Newport Opera House by 9 AM.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">There will be an additional stop at the New London Park &amp; Ride for ticket holders.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; The Newport Opera House Association presents The 4th Annual Taste of Sullivan County Sunday, April 12, 2026 1st Tasting: 2:00pm &#8211; 3:15pm 2nd Tasting: 3:30 &#8211; 4:45pm The Taste of Sullivan County returns to the Newport Opera House for the fourth year! 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