Brooklyn Opera House celebrates community impact

BROOKLYN — The Brooklyn Opera House, a cornerstone of the Brooklyn community since 1911, hosted more than 188 events and 12,500 guests throughout 2024.

These events serve nonprofits, for-profit organizations and families and are spread between the Opera House, Michael J Manatt Center and the renovated bank building.

A record $75,154 was raised at the annual fundraiser dinner. The money will help bring arts and culture to the community.

The historic venue provides a big local impact with increased local sales tax revenue and 12 part-time employees managing the operations at the opera house and adjoining Michael J. Manatt Community Center.

The Brooklyn Opera House also hosted several community theater productions this year, including a weeklong kids camp workshop.

To support more community events and opportunities in 2025, residents can donate to the opera house in person, by phone at 641-522-2424 and online at brooklynoperahouse.com.