The Grand 1894 Opera House Audio Experience
Janine Bonilla
Launching October 1, 2026
The Grand 1894 Opera House, Galveston, Texas
Goat in the Road Productions brings more than 130 years of The Grand 1894 Opera House’s history to life through a new immersive audio experience.
Created in collaboration with the House of Abundance, the project invites visitors to explore the theatre’s past through the stories, performances, audiences, and defining events that have shaped the landmark over generations. From its early years and changing audiences to hurricanes, restoration, and renewal, the experience uses audio storytelling to make The Grand's history feel immediate, personal, and alive.
Rather than simply recounting the building’s history, the experience invites visitors to listen their way through it, connecting the architecture, memories, and people of The Grand across more than a century.
The Grand 1894 Opera House Audio Guide
Created by Goat in the Road Productions
Producers: Shannon Flaherty and Chris Kaminstein
Sound Designer and Composer: Steve Gilliland
Lead Writers: Shannon Flaherty and Chris Kaminstein
Additional Writing: Steve Gilliland
Audio Engineer: Steve Gilliland
App Development and Design: Steve Gilliland
Executive Producer, Interviews and Coordination: Cassandra Erb
Cast
April Louise, Andrew Hagen, Dylan Hunter, Ian Hoch, Helen Jaksch, Chris Kaminstein, Lia Kaminstein, Grace Kennedy, Jessica Lozano, Garrin Messa, Robert Mitchell
Exhibition Design
Curated by House of Abundance
Producer, Curator, and Exhibition Design: Cassandra Erb
Installation and Fabrication: Porter Art Services
The Grand Museum Production & Management
Producer: Chris Aucoin
Executive Producer: Maureen Patton
Special Thanks:
Institutional & Archival Support: Rosenberg Library, Merri Edwards
Interviews: Chris Aucoin, Merri Edwards, Dr. Cookie Woolner, Dr. Rachel Miller, Jeff Pye, Killis Almond, Kimberly Bacon, Larry Gatlin, Malcolm Pye, Maureen Patton, Sharon Gillins, Shelly Kessler, Lou
Funded In Part By: Texas Commission on the Arts & National Endowment for the Arts
Elizabeth Serwood, Jin Nonus, Arts Downtown GTX