The Mission of the Friends of the Vergennes Opera House is to preserve the historic Vergennes Opera House as a center for the presentation of the arts and other activities that promote and celebrate a sense of community.

​Our Vision is to be the glue that holds the spirit of the greater Vergennes community together.

Our Board of Directors passionately works to maintain our mission, along with the help of many volunteers and the support of underwriters and donors from throughout the region. Our vision informs everything we do, and we continually look for ways contribute to the big community spirit that is alive in the Little City.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

​The Vergennes Opera House is managed 100% by volunteers. This includes our robust and very busy Board of Directors. Each member brings their special expertise to the organization as well as their commitment to the historic preservation, economic development, and fostering of the arts to the Vergennes-wide community.

​President: Gerianne Smart – Waltham
Vice President: James Lanpher – Vergennes
Treasurer: Susan Schaefer – New Haven
Secretary: Sue Walsh – Waltham​

Current Board Members:
Teresa Boucher – Panton 
Bill Carmichael Walsh – Waltham
Chance Koenig – Vergennes
Geoff Nelson – Addison
​Susan Nelson – Addison
Sue O'Daniel – Vergennes
Allison Rimmer – Vergennes
Liz Robbins – Waltham
​Suzanne Rood – Vergennes
Steve Sawyer – Vergennes