Movies are played through the 1960s, and then off and on in the 1970s and 1980s.ġ981: The 90th anniversary is celebrated featuring Andrea McArdle, who originated the role of Little Orphan Annie on Broadway.ġ990: The Sorg Opera Company is founded, and for the next 15 years stage shows are regularly held.Ģ002: Sorg Opera's partner, Whitewater Opera of Richmond, Ind., folds and the opera house take a s financial hit.Ģ005/2006: Road Apple Music moves into the former Sorg offices in late 2005, and John Ross and Edward Hall, owners of Road Apple Music, purchase the opera house in 2006.

Silent movies began showing in the theater in 1915.ġ926: Samuel Finkelman buys the building.ġ935: A fire severely damages the interior of the Sorg, destroying a portrait of Paul Sorg, who died in 1902.ġ947: The building is remodeled and reopened as the Colonial movie theater. 12, 1891: The Sorg Opera House opens with 'The Little Tycoon,' a comic opera by Willard Spenser. Here is an abridged timeline of the Sorg Opera House’s history He has served two terms on the Kentucky Broadcasters Association board, now serves on the Play it Forward board, was the catalyst behind SORG, and is WNKU's general manager. He has revived and redeployed historic buildings and is a senior adviser to the Public Banking Institute.Ĭhuck Miller: A broadcast and management professional with a background in music production, development, programming, customerand public service, acquisitions, sales, studio design, disaster planning, tour management, and festival production. Walt McRee: A media and real estate executive, he serves as a developer, project manager and consultant and designs, develops and builds residential communities, homes and spaces. Jeff Johnson: A graduate Industrial designer and architectural photographer, he serves on the Ohio State Emergency Communications Committee, is a certified professional broadcast engineer for WNKU, and is the owner and caretaker of a number of late 19th century apartment buildings.

Steve Hoglund: An independent contractor, his skill set includes long‐range planning, safety and analysis, systems construction, building mechanics, project management, demolition and reconstruction, specializations within the food service industry, and mechanical systems.

Julia is currently studying for her masters degree in Urban Planning at the University of Cincinnati. Julia Brodsky: A Louisiana State University Interior Design graduate, she has been a member of the Retail Division design team at BHDP Architects in Cincinnati.

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