Jazz in the Valley with Bob Thompson

Friday, October 9, 2026 AT 7:00PM

Cottrill’s Opera House and Timberline Mountain present Jazz in the Valley with Bob Thompson on Friday, October 9! Join us at Timberline’s lodge for a live concert with this incredible musical artist. You’ll also be helping to support the restoration of Cottrill’s Opera House as a home for performing arts, community gatherings, and culture.

Bring a friend and make a night of it. We’d love to see you there!

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Let’s RAISE THE CURTAIN.

help us restore the historic THEATER IN thomas, west virginia!

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Our mission

Our mission is to restore Cottrill’s Opera House to its historic role: a performing arts venue, community center and cultural hub —driving sustainable economic development for Tucker County and the entire Potomac Highlands region.

DISCOVER THE OPERA HOUSE

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Built in 1902, Cottrill’s Opera House long served as a cornerstone of cultural life in Thomas, West Virginia — hosting vaudeville shows, movies, and a wide variety of community events.

But when industrial activity slowed and the region’s population declined, the theater was forced to close its doors. Over the last forty years, a group of dedicated volunteers saved the Opera House and stabilized its structure to prevent further deterioration. However, the heart of the building—its three-story performance space—remains vacant.

That’s about to change. Restoring this historic theater will create a much-needed performing arts center and cultural hub. It will also accelerate the arts-driven economic resurgence already well underway in the Potomac Highlands region.

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