PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 02, 2023
CONTACT: Jason Mansmith
920.294.4279
jason@thrasheroperahouse.com
Michael Skivington joins the Thrasher Opera House team
Green Lake, Wis. (January 02) – Thrasher Opera House welcomes Michael Skivington to the team as its
new Box Office and Events manager. Martha Janz previously held this role for over 20 years; Janz retired
at the end of 2022. Skivington’s role includes several duties, including ticketing, front-of-house
management, event setup, and volunteer management, and he serves as the primary contact for the
Missoula Children’s Theatre.
Skivington has been in the Green Lake area for almost 30 years. An educator previously, Skivington,
said, “I have a love for music, am a proud supporter of nonprofits, and I love Green Lake, so this position
came together perfectly.” He has also done work with special education students and created a youth
development program in his previous career. Skivington and his wife Carol have two children: Claire, a
University of Wisconsin – Madison Law student, and Spencer, a student at the University of Wisconsin –
Oshkosh.
Michael began working with Thrasher Opera House in December 2022.
Thrasher Opera House’s mission is to promote the arts and the power of live performance, provide a
community gathering place, and preserve the historic Thrasher Opera House. A charming, intimate,
friendly venue with excellent acoustics. Built-in 1910, restored in 1997, and on the National Register of
Historic Places. Seats 200. For more information, please visit www.thrasheroperahouse.com