Rochester Opera House

CURSE OF THE GAY BRIDE (CONCERT VERSION) - October 20-31

THEATRE SERIES: If you liked the Rocky Horror Show then you will love Curse of the Gay Bride! The show combines a rock show, theatre, and comic book art to create distinct and unique cartoon-ish musical theatre that you won’t soon forget! The “past” sets the stage for the “present" as two girls form a beautiful connection that ends in tragedy. One fateful Halloween night leads to a very unconventional “Monsters Ball” that becomes the first night of the rest of their lives! Curse of the Gay Bride is a classic story of unrequited love with a great rock score, animation, and a bitter twist that will have you laughing all night long. This swinging, grooving, and grinding Rock-Musical is a must see this Halloween! Read More

RPAC BUSINESS AFTER HOURS - Thursday, October 26 - 5:30-7pm

BUSINESS AFTER HOURS EVENT: Join the Rochester Opera House on October 26 (5:30-7pm) for a Business After Hours as they showcase the new Rochester Performance & Arts Center in downtown Rochester. This Business After Hours will allow Chamber members the opportunity to hear about the classes, lessons and workshops offered and tour the facility. It also provides an opportunity for members to network in a casual environment. Bring plenty of business cards for networking and raffles. Click here to Register

DEEP BLUE 'C' STUDIO ORCHESTRA - Saturday, November 4 - 7pm

FAMILY SERIES: The Deep Blue 'C' Studio Orchestra performs music of the legendary, Burt Bacharach and his lyricist Hal David. Sit back and enjoy some of the best music ever written with songs that you know and love including, Do You Know the Way to San Jose, Walk on By, Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head, I’ll Never Fall in Love Again, What the World Needs Now is Love and many more. The 17-piece orchestra is comprised of a string section, horn section, four vocalists and a full rhythm section. The DBCSO has filled theaters and also presented a private concert for the former President, George H. W. Bush and family. Read More

THE ELVIS & ORBISON SHOW - Saturday, November 11 - 8pm

MAINSTAGE: A true celebration of two legendary performers in one amazing show! The Elvis & Orbison Show is a unique and incredible tribute concert experience. The look, the voice, and the phenomenal songs all come to life right in front of your eyes! In the first set, the portrayal of Roy Orbison is extraordinary. In the second set, Elvis Presley is back in the building as the celebration continues. The audience is transformed back to a time when Elvis and Orbison ruled the musical world in an outstanding tribute to two of the most legendary performers the world has ever known. Read More

THE CAPITOL STEPS - Sunday, November 12 - 7pm

SPECIAL EVENT: The Capitol Steps have elevated political satire to an art form. Before The Daily Show, Full Frontal, and The Colbert Report, this Washington, DC-based comedy troupe gave audience laugh cramps with their bipartisan lampooning. The Capitol Steps began in 1981 as a group of Senate staffers who set out to satirize their employers, and haven’t let up since. If you’ve been keeping with the news, you know there’s no shortage of material. The troupe is coming Rochester with a new show of musical and political comedy. It doesn’t matter if you’re a Republican or Democrat, a snowflake or a deplorable: neither side is safe from the group that puts the “MOCK” in Democracy! Read More

COMICS FOR K-9's BENEFIT starring JIMMY DUNN & TONY V. - Friday, November 17 - 7:30pm

RENTAL PARTNER: This will be a night packed with laughs! These comedy pros are combining their considerable talent for a night to benefit the Working Dog Foundation and New Hampshire Police K-9 Academy. The Working Dog Foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life and safety in our communities through the expert training and care of Police K-9's. These dogs protect our police officers and help them locate and rescue missing persons; detect dangerous drugs, weapons, and preserve order in our cities and towns. There are currently approximately 20 teams from towns in New Hampshire and Maine training with the Working Dog Foundation. Read More

EAGLEMANIA - The World's Greatest Eagles Tribute - Saturday, November 18 - 8pm

MAINSTAGE: The music of the Eagles appeals to a wide variety of age groups, and the combination of heartfelt ballads, rock anthems laden with guitar harmonies, and the unmistakable sound of vocal harmonies as only the Eagles can do, has propelled the band for the past 40-plus years, positioning them as one of the most successful and popular bands in music history. The band consists of an ensemble of veteran musicians whose goal is to faithfully reproduce the Eagle’s repertoire, music they love to sing and play, always committed to giving their audience a perfect show every time they take the stage. Read More

A CHRISTMAS CAROL (NATIONAL TOUR) - Wednesday, Nov. 22 & Friday, Nov. 24

FAMILY THEATRE SERIES: Rochester Opera House, in association with PerSeverance Productions and CMI Entertainment Inc, presents two special sneak preview performances of the 2017 National Touring company production of Charles Dickens' classic A Christmas Carol. A powerful story of redemption, A Christmas Carol, has enchanted audiences the world over with its simple message of Holiday joy. Ebenezer Scrooge, that most unrepentant and miserly of fellows, is made to see the light as he survives a merciless battery of revelations by the ghosts of his own life: Jacob Marley and the Christmas Spirits of Past, Present, and Future. Read More

CHARLES DICKENS' A CHRISTMAS CAROL - December 7-23

FAMILY THEATRE SERIES: A victorian Christmas Carol for all ages! Christmas isn't Christmas without revisiting the beloved tale of the penny-pinching and bad tempered old miser Ebenezer Scrooge and the awakening of his long forgotten festive spirit. This ghostly tale of the Past, Present, and Future is brought to life in this exciting new musical adaptation. Keeping true to the original text and bringing the atmosphere of Victorian Christmas traditions to the stage, it draws upon the themes of time, family, and society's ills to warm even the coldest of hearts. Read More

THE NUTCRACKER presented by SOLE CITY DANCE - December 6-15

FAMILY THEATRE SERIES: This classic holiday tale has become a regional favorite! This soaring story, framed by Tchaikovsky’s legendary score, captures the wonder and expectation of the night before Christmas when a mysterious gift sparks an extraordinary journey. Follow Clara as she embarks on an adventure filled with colorful characters, majestic scenery, and breathtaking costumes. You’ll find your heart dancing as Clara and the Nutcracker Prince overcome obstacles on their way to the Land of Sweets. From the captivating dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy to the iconic snow scene, this delightful holiday classic continues to enthrall... Read More

RECYCLED PERCUSSION - Tuesday, December 26 - 4pm & 7:30pm

RENTAL PARTNER: You may have seen them impressing the judges on America’s Got Talent, or even seen them perform in Las Vegas, or maybe as they opened the 2017 Super Bowl, or on their new TV show “Chaos & Kindness”! Legendary New Hampshire drumming group RECYCLED PERCUSSION is back in the Granite State to celebrate and rock the Rochester Opera House in Rochester, NH for TWO BIG SHOWS. Don’t miss this show packed full of surprises and crowd favorites in an incredible turbo-charged performance. Be part of a one of a kind show and relive the journey of the local boys all the way to the entertainment capital of the world, Las Vegas! Read More

KASHMIR: THE LIVE LED ZEPPELIN SHOW - Saturday, January 6 - 8pm

MAINSTAGE: Kashmir is the most authentic representation of Led Zeppelin on the modern national touring scene. Each of the 4 band members assumes their individual role with pinpoint accuracy. Kashmir possesses the live stage show, sound, and likeness to bring audiences and fans back to the days when the mighty Led Zeppelin ruled the musical landscape. Kashmir’s show features Page’s iconic double-neck guitar, Bonham’s drum solo, the stage show of the era, and most importantly, the greatest hits that make up the soundtrack to peoples’ lives. Read More

GILLIGAN'S ISLAND: THE MUSICAL - January 18 - February 4

FAMILY THEATRE SERIES: "Just sit right back and you’ll hear a tale"... Gilligan’s Island: The Musical is a family-friendly, singing, dancing stage presentation of the ever popular and iconic 60’s TV comedy show ‘Gilligan’s Island.’ Shipwrecked on a remote Pacific Island, the seven castaways build huts and begin to explore their surroundings. They discover strange hieroglyphics in a spooky cave, which speak of an ancient legend. The weather gets rough. Gilligan foils the best-laid of the castaway’s rescue plans... Romance develops... The castaways have an out-of-this-world encounter... It’s fun, wacky and entertaining with original, tuneful and memorable songs! Read More

DRAW THE LINE (AEROSMITH TRIBUTE) - Saturday, February 10 - 8pm

MAINSTAGE: Steven Tyler look-alike Neill Byrnes not only resembles the rock icon, but sounds just like him! Byrnes has the tone, the mannerisms and the attitude of America’s favorite rocker. You will feel you’re at a genuine Aerosmith concert when Boston-based Draw the Line slams out all Aerosmith’s outstanding hits: Dream On, Walk This Way, Crazy, Crying, Dude Looks Like A Lady, and many more. Far beyond just a tribute group, this remarkable show will give you goose bumps with the memories of the 70s, the feel of the 80s, and all the exuberance of the 90s. Read More

LAST WALTZ LIVE - Saturday, February 16 - 8pm

MAINSTAGE: The legendary New England based jam band The Rev Tor Band presents a live stage performance of The Band’s classic 1978 concert film, “The Last Waltz.” The show features renditions of all the hits by The Band featured in the film such as “The Weight”, “Up On Cripple Creek”, and “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down” as well as songs by Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Eric Clapton and many more. Since 1996 The Rev Tor Band has maintained a powerful presence on the east coast. In their home stomping ground of New England, they keep a heavy performing schedule enthusiastically supported by a large following of dedicated fans. Read More

BROKEN ARROW: THE MUSIC OF NEIL YOUNG - Saturday, Feb 24 - 8pm

MAINSTAGE: Broken Arrow performs the music of Neil Young, featuring both the rockin' electric Crazy Horse tunes and the more acoustic, pedal steel driven country rock material. The band delivers these classic songs faithfully while taking them out on some jamming excursions and tastefully tweaking some of the arrangements. Joe Mass nails the Neil vocals perfectly and the harmonies are spot on. They have audiences singing along and demanding encores at every show. Read More

ERTH'S DINOSAUR ZOO LIVE - Wednesday, February 28 - 7pm

MAINSTAGE: Get ready for the ultimate playdate - 65 million years in the making - as Erth’s DINOSAUR ZOO LIVE guides your family on a breathtaking tour that begins in pre-historic Australia. You’ll observe, meet and interact with an eye-popping collection of amazingly life-like dinosaurs and other creatures presented in a theatrical performance that will thrill and entertain kids while stimulating their imaginations in ways that will forever connect them to their world. Brought to life by a team of skilled performers and puppeteers, and designed with the help of professional paleontologists, Erth’s DINOSAUR ZOO LIVE’s puppets are so... Read More

THE SPIRIT OF JOHNNY CASH - Friday, March 9 - 8pm

MAINSTAGE: This is what country music is all about – the music of Johnny Cash. Harold Ford is incredible as Johnny Cash. He sings and looks exactly like the man in black – and it comes naturally. Accompanied by the Red Hot Cash Band, an extraordinarily talented team of musicians, The Spirit of Johnny Cash recreates the music that made Johnny Cash country music’s most iconic performer. In this incredible recreation of Johnny Cash in Concert, you’ll hear many of Cash’s greatest hits, including Folsom Prison Blues, I Walk the Line, Ring of Fire, Jackson, and many more. Read More

ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL - Friday, April 20 - 8pm

SPECIAL EVENT: The world-renowned Western swing band, Asleep at the Wheel, has constantly toured at a national level throughout its history. Now in their 46th year, the band founded by Ray Benson continues to introduce the western swing genre to a new generation. They began with a simple goal: to play and help revive American roots music. Ray Benson fell in love with western swing because of its unique combination of elements of American blues, swing and traditional fiddling but also for its demanding musical chops. Western swing is what Benson calls “jazz with a cowboy hat,” and is a thrill to hear live... Read More

MOONDANCE (VAN MORRISON TRIBUTE) - Friday, June 8 - 8pm

MAINSTAGE: Rock and Roll doesn’t get any better than Van Morrison. Van the Man has done it all – from classic hits like Brown Eyed Girl and Domino to legendary tunes like Tupelo Honey and Into the Mystic, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer has never failed to impress music lovers around the globe. With his mix of folk, blues, soul, and jazz, he is widely considered one of the most influential vocalists in Rock and Roll. You’ll hear classic tunes - Brown Eyed Girl, Moondance, Domino, It Stoned Me, Tupelo Honey, Wild Night, Into the Mystic, and Caravan, just to name a few. This show is packed with one Van Morrison classic after another. Read More

THE CORVETTES DOO WOP REVUE - Saturday, June 16 - 8pm

MAINSTAGE: Returning by popular demand, The Corvettes Doo Wop Revue is not just a concert, it’s an all-out Doo Wop celebration! Dedicated to preserving and performing the greatest music ever made – the music of the 1950’s Doo Wop era – The Corvettes fresh new energy, incredibly entertaining show and comical stage antics leave happy audiences screaming for more! Cruise back in time to reminisce with Come Go with Me, Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ on, In the Still of the Night, Earth Angel, Sea Cruise, At the Hop, Runaround Sue, and many, many more! Read More

Box Office

Rochester City Hall
31 Wakefield Street
Rochester NH, 03867

Box Office Hours:
M/W/F 10:00-5:00pm
& 2-hrs prior to showtime

Summer Hours:
W/F 12:00-5:00pm
& 1-hr prior to showtime

(603) 335-1992