In 2007 the property was sold and in 2010 a major water main break caused the property to close for good. In the 1980’s a community group, Friends of the Sorg, successfully brought back live performances to the opera house. Over 60 volunteers contributed a combined total of almost 1000 hours, filled five large dumpsters with debris and saved an estimated $17,000 in professional clean-up fees! The Middletown Community Foundation awarded SORG a grant of $16,500 for bathroom renovations, contingent on $100,000 in donations within a year. Duke Energy Foundation awarded SORG $35,000 for pre-development services and asbestos abatement. awarded SORG a $1500 facade grant to repair or cover broken windows, and a $5725 grant to repair entry doors to the theater and windows in the street level retail spaces. Season’s Greetings from Middletown CD and live benefit show for the – Sorg Opera House raised nearly $10,000. – “Take-a-Seat” campaign – $16,000 raised to date. Source of Funds: $100,000 in individual donations and grants raised to date. Listed on National Register: no? check 14000480 Web site: Address: S Main St, Middletown, OH 45044

Historic Names of Theater: The Sorg Opera House There are 17 musical shows scheduled for the rest of the year and seven so far in 2022.Current Name of Theater: The Sorg Opera House Griffith said the Sorg is important to the community because it provides local theater enthusiasts an opportunity to see local productions and it's an economic driver for downtown businesses. 'We are so fortunate, so lucky that we came out of the pandemic not bankrupt.' 'It's so exciting to see where we have come from and where we are today,' Griffith said. The original Sorg Opera House sign that recently was uncovered was displayed in the lobby. The open house gave the 150 visitors an opportunity to tour the Sorg, including the balcony, dressing rooms under the stage and its commercial building. Mike DeWine shut down businesses due to COVID-19. 11 that originally was scheduled for last year, the day after Gov. 10 and sold-out 'Night Fever' concert Sept. Some of those upgrades were highlighted when the Sorg hosted its 131st birthday open house on Sept. She called the improvements 'a big piece of our puzzle.' Main St., recently received a $17,768 grant from the Middletown Community Foundation and used the money to purchase curtains and resurface the stage floor, according to Griffith.

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