A historic stage. A new director. A new chapter for the Woodstock Opera House!

In Episode 2 of Next Stop: Woodstock, Heather Arnold and Jason Ryan Lovett sit down with Nathan Burkart, the new managing director of the iconic Woodstock Opera House, to talk about what brought him to Woodstock, stepping into one of the city’s most historic places and what’s ahead for the performing arts center.

Nathan shares his vision for the Opera House, what audiences can look forward to and what makes this historic venue such an important part of Woodstock’s arts and culture scene.

Plus, we bring a little piece of the Opera House stage into the studio for our Next Stop Show & Tell, put Nathan to the test with our Square Seconds round and hear his favorite Woodstock recommendation.

Learn more about the Woodstock Opera House and upcoming events at WoodstockOperaHouse.com

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Why are there typewriters all over Woodstock?

That’s exactly what we’re finding out!

In this pilot episode of Next Stop: Woodstock, Heather Arnold and Jason Ryan Lovett sit down with Michelle Thimios to uncover the story behind Woodstock's unexpected connection to typewriters and the Typewriter Trail in Woodstock, Illinois.

Michelle shares how the trail came to life, why typewriters became such an important part of Woodstock’s story and what visitors can discover at 14 locations throughout the city. We also take a closer look at a book connected to Woodstock’s typewriter history, talk about the typewriter display at the Woodstock Public Library and bring a very cool typewriter into the studio for our Next Stop Show & Tell.

Plus, Michelle takes on Square Seconds and shares her personal Woodstock recommendation.

Learn more about the Typewriter Trail at RealWoodstock.com.

Next Stop: Woodstock is a Real Woodstock podcast and video series exploring the people, places, businesses and stories that make Woodstock, Illinois worth discovering.

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