Amargosa Opera House At Death Valley Junction In Need Of Support

Amargosa Opera House is situated 110 miles outside of Las Vegas at Death Valley Junction. Unable to currently operate safely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the opera house and hotel is looking for support from the community and patrons in order to support employees.

CLICK HERE to go to their Go Fund Me and help them reach their goal!

If you're unaware of the Armargosa Opera House, here is a bit of history from their Go Fund Me page:

When Marta Becket arrived to Death Valley Junction in 1967, she discovered a decades old building in disrepair. Peering in through a hole in the door of the old social hall, Marta was hypnotized by a prophetic vision – DVJ was her destiny. The space seemed to be alive as it breathed: “Take me. Do something with me. I offer you life.” For the next fifty years, Marta answered that call, breathing life into Death Valley Junction, sharing her unique culture and art with anyone who might happen into this former borax-mining town. She gave new life and meaning to a once thriving mining operation that was essential to the shaping of the American West.
A hallmark of Marta’s character is resiliency. Her art triumphed over adversity with an arsenal of paint-brushes, ballet slippers and dramatic performances from the day she discovered Death Valley Junction to her “final bow” in 2017.
The opera house still proudly boasts her colorful murals as we (the non-profit organization) continue to bring a rich and diverse group of performers every year from October to May. As recently as February, a sold out crowd from all over the world packed in to celebrate the 52ndanniversary of her opening performance, honoring her legacy with a night of dance, video and music. People stayed up into the night reminiscing about what has become a meaningful place of inspiration and destiny. Only months before, early this season, we presented the first annual event celebrating the history of Death Valley Junction. People who resided here as early as 1931 took to the stage and shared their stories from a largely undocumented period of this old Mojave outpost. We hope to bring you more of these events in the future.

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