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Contact Information
Mailing Address: TIPAF at the Clayton Opera House P.O. Box 123 Clayton, NY 13624 Theatre Address: 403 Riverside Drive Clayton, NY 13624 Phone: (315) 686.1037 Box Office: (315) 686.2200 To email or contact a specific person, please see our Staff page for their contact information. |
About Us
Historic Performance Hall and Community Center
The Clayton Opera House, a Nationally Registered Historic Place, is a stately four-story brick structure overlooking the St. Lawrence River in downtown Clayton, New York. The Opera House has served as an important hub for cultural and community events for over a century and is a fine example of the vaudeville theaters which sprung up throughout the United States in the early 1900s.
TIPAF/Town of Clayton Partnership
In 2003, the Thousand Islands Performing Arts Fund (TIPAF) and the Town of Clayton contractually agreed upon the renovation and revival of the Opera House. TIPAF raised $3,275,000 for the 2007 renovation of the facility and now manages the ongoing operations of the Opera House. With government offices on the lower level, the Town of Clayton owns the building, has dedicated it in perpetuity as a performance and community center, and is responsible for the maintenance, repair and utilities costs of the facility.
Clayton Opera House Activities and Support
The revived and renovated Clayton Opera House is the year-round performance center for the region and is used for a wide range of cultural, educational, social and community events. In 2009, the Opera House was home to 170 events, with attendance in excess of 14,000. The operations of the venue are supported by three main revenue sources:
TIPAF and the Town of Clayton are extremely grateful to the private individuals, foundations, and corporations and the taxpayers of the Town of Clayton who each year support the programming, operations and upkeep of the historic Clayton Opera House. All these supporters are critical investors in the culture, quality of life and economy of our region.
Historic Performance Hall and Community Center
The Clayton Opera House, a Nationally Registered Historic Place, is a stately four-story brick structure overlooking the St. Lawrence River in downtown Clayton, New York. The Opera House has served as an important hub for cultural and community events for over a century and is a fine example of the vaudeville theaters which sprung up throughout the United States in the early 1900s.
TIPAF/Town of Clayton Partnership
In 2003, the Thousand Islands Performing Arts Fund (TIPAF) and the Town of Clayton contractually agreed upon the renovation and revival of the Opera House. TIPAF raised $3,275,000 for the 2007 renovation of the facility and now manages the ongoing operations of the Opera House. With government offices on the lower level, the Town of Clayton owns the building, has dedicated it in perpetuity as a performance and community center, and is responsible for the maintenance, repair and utilities costs of the facility.
Clayton Opera House Activities and Support
The revived and renovated Clayton Opera House is the year-round performance center for the region and is used for a wide range of cultural, educational, social and community events. In 2009, the Opera House was home to 170 events, with attendance in excess of 14,000. The operations of the venue are supported by three main revenue sources:
- Private Contributions: TIPAF solicits contributions annually from private individuals (Patrons of the Opera House) and corporations and foundations (Season Sponsors) for year-round programming at the Opera House. These private sector contributions insure that exciting and enriching performances occur in the Summer Season and year-round thereby enhancing the area’s cultural life and stimulating the local economy.
- Earned Income: In addition, TIPAF receives ticket sales and facilities rental income which is used to support the administrative operations of TIPAF and the Opera House. This income is sufficient to cover all operations except for the cost of utilities, maintenance and repairs.
- Public Support: The Town of Clayton pays for the cost of utilities (fuel, electricity, water and sewer) and for the maintenance and repair of the building and its systems. This public support has been essential to the success of the Opera House and allows TIPAF to concentrate its resources on superior programming which further enhances the reputation and use of the facility.
TIPAF and the Town of Clayton are extremely grateful to the private individuals, foundations, and corporations and the taxpayers of the Town of Clayton who each year support the programming, operations and upkeep of the historic Clayton Opera House. All these supporters are critical investors in the culture, quality of life and economy of our region.