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Upcoming Events

The Play that Goes Wrong
Friday, July 8 - Saturday, July 23
ROH THEATER SERIES

Welcome to opening night of the Cornley University Drama Society’s newest production, The Murder at Haversham Manor, where things are quickly going from bad to utterly disastrous. This 1920s whodunit has everything you never wanted in a show—an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can’t play dead, and actors who trip over everything (including their lines). Nevertheless, the accident-prone thespians battle against all odds to make it through to their final curtain call, with hilarious consequences! Part Monty Python, part Sherlock Holmes, this Olivier Award–winning comedy is a global phenomenon that’s guaranteed to leave you aching with laughter!

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The Sound of Music
Friday, July 29 - Sunday, August 21
ROH THEATER SERIES

​One of the most beloved musicals of all time! Set in Austria, 1938, an exuberant young governess brings music and joy back to a broken family, only to face danger and intrigue as the n*zis gain power. We welcome back this musical to the ROH stage after 24 years!

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The Uptown Boys: New York State of Mind
Friday, October 7 - 8:00 PM
ROH MUSIC SERIES

The Uptown Boys: New York State of Mind is a show-stopping musical revue - a concert experience that marries the iconic songbook of Billy Joel with the energy and excitement of Broadway and New York City. With slick, Bruno Mars-inspired choreography and the swagger of Broadway hits like Jersey Boys and Million Dollar Quartet, The Uptown Boys have something for every audience member.

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Jocelyn Boucher - North Shore Medium
Friday, November 25 - 7:00 PM
ROH RENTAL PARTNER

Join Jocelyn, North Shore Medium, at the Rochester Opera House for a night of evidential mediumship that will expand your awareness and bring you in connection to the Other Side. Jocelyn will bring forward heart-centered messages communicating with Spirit and deliver detailed messages that will prove the existence that life continues after death.
This Spirit of Christmas Show will prove you are not alone, especially during this holiday season.  A night full of laughter and tears. 
You will leave with an open heart and a stronger connection to the spirit world. 
A special VIP meet and greet with Jocelyn will be held immediately after the event.

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Grabbing a bite before the show?

Mitchell Hill BBQ Grill & Brew
​50 North Main Street

Revolution Taproom & Grill
​61 North Main Street

Spaulding Steak & Ale
78 Wakefield Street

We thank these establishments for supporting the Rochester Opera House

About Us

Rochester Opera House

31 Wakefield Street
Rochester, NH 03867
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The historic Rochester Opera House, a not-for-profit organization, presents an annual performance season of shows for children, teens, adults, and seniors.  Built within City Hall in 1908, this beautifully restored theater is the only remaining theater in the world with a unique mechanism that raises the orchestra floor at an incline for amphitheater seating and levels the floor for dancing.

Our mission is to educate, engage, empower, challenge, and inspire a community of all ages by presenting extraordinary and culturally diverse theatre, performance art, music, dance, and film on the city’s foremost performing arts stage.  As we preserve our vibrant historic theater for future generations, we embrace the integration of a broad arts culture in our community.  Through the cultivation of new performers, diversity of shows, and innovative arts education programs developed with an “ARTS FOR ALL” philosophy, we bring the incredible power of the arts to the widest possible audience.

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RPAC

32 North Main Street
Rochester, NH 03867
​(603) 948-1099

The Rochester Performance & Arts Center (RPAC) is located in the heart of downtown Rochester, New Hampshire. Opened in 2017, and just around the block from the historic Rochester Opera House, RPAC is an intimate venue offering affordable entertainment, educational programming, and event spaces for private parties and community gatherings. 

RPAC combines a versatile recital hall with 150 seats, rehearsal and practice studios, costume and scenic workshops, and a premier art gallery for emerging and seasoned artists alike. RPAC offers a wide variety of affordable lessons and classes based in art, dance, music, theatre, and more. ​​​

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The scope of programming presented and produced by the Rochester Opera House represents a wide spectrum of multi-generational arts experiences. Corporate and business support is crucial to preserve the legacy of this performing arts venue. 

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The scope of programming presented and produced by the Rochester Opera House represents a wide spectrum of multi-generational arts experiences. Corporate and business support is crucial to preserve the legacy of this performing arts venue. 

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As a community-supported nonprofit, membership from annual donors remains crucial for the Rochester Opera House and RPAC to continue to grow, and to present exceptional entertainment and educational programming.

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