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Upcoming Events

Disaster! The Musical
​January 6 - January 29
ROH THEATER SERIES
Sponsored by FIRST SEACOAST BANK, HCA HEALTHCARE- FRISBIE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, STUDLEY'S FLOWER GARDENS, & THE ROCHESTER VOICE

Set in the wildest decade ever, DISASTER! delivers earthquakes, tidal waves, infernos and unforgettable 70s hits like “Knock On Wood,” “Hooked On A Feeling,” “Sky High,” “I Am Woman” and “Hot Stuff” — plus, an outrageous cast of performers from New York to Maine! From the moment the glitter ball starts spinning you’ll be dancing in your seat…and rolling in the aisles.

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DINNER & A SHOW DEAL

RPAC Class: Showstoppers w. Jen Solomon
Classes begin February 2, 4:30PM-5:45PM
​Ages 6-12

​Join Jen Solomon in a 16-week theater skills experience! You will learn need-to-know theater terms, techniques for improved performance on stage, beginner acting-dancing-singing techniques, & how to work collaboratively on stage. Additionally, you will work together to produce a performance to be performed for parents on the last day.

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Comedy Extravaganza with Mike McDonald
Saturday, February 11 - 7:30PM
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Comedian Mike McDonald brings his Comedy Extravaganza to the ROH for Big Laughs, Hilarity & Fun….Come see FIVE fantastic comedians throw punchlines like haymakers the weekend before Valentine’s Day.

Joining Mike on stage will be the brilliant Paul D’Angelo, along with Funnymen Steve Bjork, Kathe Farris & Dan Donahue.  So, bring your Funny Valentine & enjoy a great evening of laughs with Mike and his comedy compadres.

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RPAC February Vacation Camp: Raiders of the Lost Artifact
Maine Week: February 20-24
NH Week: February 27-March 3

Come be a part of a unique camp format - where YOU create your very own play! Campers will write, stage, costume, and perform their very own unique play or musical, all while learning fundamentals of acting, music, dance, & technical theater!

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NHSCA: Poetry Out Loud Semifinals
​Thursday, February 23 - 6:00PM

Poetry Out Loud is a national poetry recitation program that encourages the nation's youth to learn great poetry. Through depth of learning, memorization, and performance, the program helps students master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, and learn about their literary heritage. Poetry Out Loud builds on the spoken word as an art form, inviting the dynamic aspects of slam poetry, spoken word, contextual analysis, and theater into the classroom. This semifinal performance is free to the public.

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Recycled Percussion
Saturday, February 25 - 3:00PM & 7:00PM
​Sunday, February 26 - 1:00PM & 4:30PM
ROH RENTAL PARTNER

This February you have a chance to ROCK with Legendary LAS VEGAS HEADLINERS and the stars of CHAOS & KINDNESS, RECYCLED PERCUSSION! 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 Super Bowl or on their TV show “Chaos & Kindness”!

​Maybe, just maybe, you are one of the few that have not seen this amazing show. Whether it is your first time or your tenth, a Recycled Percussion show always rocks!

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Cathedral - The Tribute to Van Halen
Friday, March 3 - 8:15 PM
ROH MUSIC SERIES
Sponsored by COUNTRY TIRE & BOOTLEGGER'S FOOTWEAR

2x Grammy Nominated, Internationally acclaimed guitar phenom Tyler Morris started Cathedral in 2018 with the goal of creating the "most accurate Van Halen live experience" to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Van Halen I. Since then, Morris has recruited a band of the finest musicians in the country including the incomparable Bob Anderson on Vocals, Kirk Bartholomew laying down the bass and New England drum veteran Mark George!

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​Moondance: The Ultimate Van Morrison Tribute Concert
Saturday, March 4 - 8:00PM
​ROH MUSIC SERIES
Sponsored by FIRST SEACOAST BANK

Moondance is the ultimate Van Morrison Tribute Concert. This incredible show captures the Van Morrison concert experience like no other. You’ll hear classic tunes - Brown Eyed Girl, Moondance, Domino, It Stoned Me, Tupelo Honey, Wild Night, Into The Mystic, Caravan - just to name a few. The show is packed with one VM classic after the next.

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Chelsea Berry w. Bad Penny: A Benefit Concert
​Sunday, March 5 - 2:00PM
ROH COMMUNITY OUTREACH PARTNERSHIP

This benefit concert, hosted by Foundation Joy & Allies United for Change, will feature incredible singer/songwriter Chelsea Berry with opening act (and local favorite) Bad Penny.

The fundraiser will include raffles, door prizes, 50/50, silent auctions, and stationary & passed apps by Crushed Catering. VIP tickets include swag bags and more perks! Proceeds from this event will benefit our Rochester community with 24/7 food assistance for families & beloved pets.

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Steve Sweeney & Friends
Friday, March 10 - 8:00PM
ROH MAINSTAGE SERIES

Born in Charlestown, Steve Sweeney is a legendary Boston comedian known as a master of dialects and character voices. With his famous Boston accent and great insight into human nature, Steve is so thoroughly Bostonian that he merits his own stop on the MBTA Green Line. Well-rounded and seasoned, Steve has kept audiences laughing for years. He won his status, the old-fashioned way – he earned it!

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Dance Northeast
Saturday, March 11 - 2:00PM & 7:00PM
presented by Sole City Dance & Rochester Opera House
ROH RENTAL PARTNER

Sole City Dance is excited to bring back our annual community dance showcase. Delight in the joy and artistry of dance when Sole City Dance and the Rochester Opera House join together to showcase talented dancers from companies and dance education centers around the region. The celebration presents an afternoon performance with junior companies and up-and-coming student choreographers. The show is filled with colorful, energetic performances of innovative, diverse choreography by some of the region’s finest young dancers. The evening performance features senior and pre-professional companies. 

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Bearly Dead: The Ultimate Grateful Dead Tribute
​Friday, March 17 - 8:00PM
ROH MUSIC SERIES

This all-star cast has deep roots in the New England jam & festival scene. While the band plays all of the Dead classics, they also dive into an extended catalog, which includes any song any member of the Dead ever performed.

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Hollywood Nights - The Bob Seger Experience
Saturday, March 18 - 8:00PM
ROH MUSIC SERIES

Hollywood Nights – The Bob Seger Experience is the ultimate tribute to Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band. This 9-piece New Jersey-based powerhouse has set out to re-create everything about Bob and his music right down to the smallest detail. Determined to leave no stone unturned, Hollywood Nights even tours with a baby grand piano. If you are a true Bob Seger fan, you won’t want to miss Hollywood Nights!​

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Lotus Land: The American RUSH Tribute
​Saturday, March 25 - 8:00PM
ROH MUSIC SERIES

With an unparalleled performance, The American RUSH Tribute Lotus Land brings the force of live Rush to life on stage. Enjoyed by die-hard Rush fans, musicians, and casual music listeners alike, the Lotus Land experience has been heralded as the ultimate celebration of RUSH’s musical craftsmanship and spirited performances. 
With the true set up and sound of the Canadian power trio, Lotus Land delivers the thrill that people expect when they see RUSH in concert. Their performances have wowed sold-out houses in premiere concert venues and their fan base continues to grow nationally and internationally.

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Comic Hypnotist Frank Santos, Jr.
Saturday, April 8 - 8:00PM
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Frank Santos, Jr. has been mesmerizing audiences for over 20 years with his spectacular display of mind bending antics that can turn any skeptic into a fan. Under his hypnotic spell, audience members are more than willing to follow every command, from awkward to outrageous in the unpredictable, hilarious, laugh until your sides hurt R-rated comedy show. Santos is returning to our stage by popular demand for an eighth season.

PLEASE NOTE THIS PERFORMANCE IS RATED R, AND NOT SUITABLE FOR YOUNGER PATRONS.

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Sole City Dance presents Treasure Island
Friday, April 14 - 7:00PM
Saturday, April 15 - 1:00PM & 6:00PM
ROH RENTAL PARTNER

​What could pirates and ballet possibly have in common? Answer: a great story. See for yourself how Sole City Dance's adaption of "Treasure Island", replete with intrigue and romance, mermaids and treasure, as well as a cast of memorable characters, brings beauty and artistry to Stevenson's beloved adventure tale. With Sole City's characteristic attention to detail and theme, the story becomes more than a race for treasure. The ballet features characters learning to "treasure" the most important things in life.

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​Motor Booty Affair
Saturday, April 29 - 8:00PM
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​Motor Booty Affair has been lighting up stages across America with their
70’s extravaganza for several years, continually improving on the show that
has been dubbed “The Ultimate Disco Party Band”.
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The music is infectious - the most danceable songs of all time. The band is
tighter than tight, delivering dance floor classics with confidence, groove,
style and attitude. The show is spectacular - from the afros, bell-bottoms,
platform shoes, polyester and dance moves, to the highest quality sound
and light show this side of 1975.

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7empest: The Ultimate TOOL Tribute
Friday, May 5 - 7:00PM
ROH MUSIC SERIES

From their debut EP Opiate, to the seminal record Lateralus, and all the way to their latest opus Fear Inoculum, 7empest covers the entire discography with precision. 7empest is hell bent on reproducing the sonic and aural experience of TOOL live. We bring the unbridled energy of those early years combined with the psychedelic visual art and videos straight from TOOL's recent live tours. This is TOOL the way it was meant to be experienced.

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Curious George & The Golden Meatball
May 9 - May 21
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Everyone's favorite mischievous monkey and his friend in the yellow hat sing and dance up a storm in this adventure-filled musical. This performance series will feature both school matinees and public performances.

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COME TO A SCHOOL MATINEE

The Corvettes Doo Wop Revue
Friday, May 12 - 8:00PM
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The Corvettes Doo Wop Revue is dedicated to preserving and performing the greatest music ever made - the music of the 1950's Doo Wop era. From New Hampshire to New Orleans and Virginia to Vegas, The Corvettes perform the great music of the Doo Wop era with a fresh new energy. Their incredibly entertaining show and comical stage antics have left many a happy audience screaming for more! In the tradition of legendary Doo Wop revivalists Sha Na Na, every Corvettes show is more than a concert - it's an all out a Doo Wop Celebration!

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Comedian Lenny Clarke & Friends
​Saturday, May 13 - 8:00PM
​ROH MAINSTAGE SERIES
Sponsored by THE ROCHESTER VOICE

LENNY CLARKE RETURNS TO ROCHESTER! Veteran Boston stand-up comedian and actor, Lenny Clarke was the most famous “saloon comic” in Boston during the 1980s, the heyday of the Boston comedy scene. He has traveled the world as a standup. His gifted comedic abilities captured the attention of the legendary Rodney Dangerfield who gave Lenny his first big break on television, casting him on the 1988 HBO special “Nothin’ Goes Right.” 

His films include “Me, Myself, and Irene,” “Rounders,” “There’s Something about Mary,” “Two if by Sea,” “Southie,” and “Massholes”. With his material and his perspective in an old-school Don Rickles vein, his attitude is very much that of a quick-witted young comic. Clarke is unpredictable in a very good way—you don’t know where he’s going to go next!

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Memories of Patsy: The Patsy Cline Tribute Show
​Friday, May 19 - 8:00PM
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The legendary Patsy Cline comes to life once again in the national touring show Memories of Patsy. This incredible tribute concert takes its audience on a trip back in time to the days when the amazing singer graced the stages of America.
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The songs are woven into the very fabric of American music and the voice is spectacular. Some of the great tunes you can expect to hear at a Memories of Patsy performance are: Crazy, Walkin’ After Midnight, I Fall to Pieces, She’s Got You, San Antonio Rose, Blue Moon of Kentucky, Sweet Dreams and many more.

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Last of the Duke Street Kings: A Bruce Springsteen Tribute
Friday, May 26 - 8:00PM
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“This music is forever for me. It's the stage thing, that rush moment that you live for. It never lasts, but that's what you live for.” – Bruce Springsteen
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The Last of the Duke Street Kings is one of the premier Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band tributes in North America. This is no simple cover band—we stage authentic reproductions of live concert performances and studio releases by the original group. And we are not limited to only the classic hits—from the first album to the latest projects, we offer a unique selection of Boss songs unreleased except in anthology and left off the set lists of other Springsteen tributes. An eight-piece group with occasional extras, every E Street member is represented in the Dukes. 

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Tusk: The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute
Saturday, June 3 - 8:00PM
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Tusk covers all the great hits of Fleetwood Mac, which has featured the talents of Mick Fleetwood, Christine and John McVie, Lindsey Buckingham, Stevie Nicks and others over the years. The five seasoned, well-respected musicians comprising Tusk have been making music together in various combinations and styles, in original outfits and in cover bands, for over twenty-five years. It seemed only fitting that they should come together to form the Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute, and pay homage to a group that dominated the charts during the band members’ formative years. Authentic-sounding and always respectful, Tusk leaves no stone unturned in replicating the sounds of one of the world’s best-loved, top-selling bands.

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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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