• A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM (July 19 - August 5)
    Historic Theater | THEATRE SERIES

  • BLUES TRAVELER - Wednesday, August 15 (8pm)
    Historic Theater | SPECIAL EVENT

  • STAYIN' ALIVE: WORLD'S #1 BEE GEES TRIBUTE - Saturday, September 22 (8pm)
    Historic Theater | MAINSTAGE

  • DIRTY DEEDS (AC/DC TRIBUTE SHOW) - Saturday, November 3 (8pm)
    Historic Theater | MAINSTAGE

  • THE CAPITOL STEPS - Thursday, November 8 (7:30PM)
    Historic Theater | SPECIAL EVENT

  • EAGLEMANIA: WORLD'S GREATEST EAGLES TRIBUTE - Sat, November 17 (8pm)
    Historic Theater | MAINSTAGE

JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT (June 22 - July 1)
Historic Theater | RENTAL PARTNER

Presented by Millworks Theatre Troupe. Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2018, one of the most enduring shows of all time, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is a reimagining of the Biblical story of Joseph, his father Jacob, eleven brothers and the coat of many colors. Told entirely through song with the help of a main character Narrator, the musical follows preferred son Joseph.  After being sold into slavery by his brothers, he ingratiates himself with Egyptian noble Potiphar, but ends up in jail after refusing the amorous advances of Potiphar’s wife.  While imprisoned, Joseph discovers his ability to interpret dreams...  Read More

A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM (July 19 - August 5)
Historic Theater | THEATRE SERIES

Presented by PerSeverance Productions. A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum is a classic Broadway musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart.  Inspired by the farces of the ancient Roman playwright Plautus, Forum tells the bawdy story of a cunning slave names Pseudolus and his attempts to win his freedom by helping his young master woo the girl next door. This hilarious vaudeville romp features every Funny Thing you can imagine (including the kitchen sink) – rubber chickens, banana peels, cream pies, puns, love potions, mistaken identity, chase scenes, beautiful...  Read More

CABARET SERIES: HE SANG/SHE SANG - Sunday, August 5 (7pm)
​Performance & Arts Center | 32 North Main Street | MAINSTAGE

We are excited to bring you a new cabaret series featuring Kathy Fink on keys, with performances from Rochester favorites and several acclaimed New England performers, as a fundraiser for the Rochester Performance & Arts Center! Each installment in the series will bring a new theme and more fantastic music to the center. This month's theme: "He Sang/She Sang" - a gender bender cabaret! Doors open at 6:30pm. Show starts at 7pm. General admission. $10 donation. Seated event. Cash bar.  *This event will be held at our Performance & Arts Center (32 North Main Street, Rochester NH) - not the Opera House.

BLUES TRAVELER - Wednesday, August 15 (8pm)
Historic Theater | SPECIAL EVENT

Blues Traveler has a proven reputation for their improvisational live shows and tireless touring. Their music includes blues rock, psychedelic rock, folk rock, soul and southern rock With a total of twelve studio albums -- four gold, three platinum and one six-times platinum -- they have sold more than 10 million combined units worldwide, and played over 2,000 live shows in front of more than 30 million people. Their hit ‘Run-Around’ is the longest-charting radio single in Billboard history, and earned them a Grammy® for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals in 1996.  Read More

PRIDE DANCE PARTY - Saturday, August 25 (4-10pm)
​Performance & Arts Center | 32 North Main Street | DANCE PARTY

The Performance & Arts Center invites the LGBTQ+ community (and those who love them) to 32 North Main Street for a free Dance Party on Saturday, August 25th. The purpose of the party is to promote unity, visibility, inclusivity, equality, and a positive image of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBTQ+) community. There will be a cash bar available.  Patrons under the age of 18 must be escorted by an adult. *This event will be held at our Performance & Arts Center (32 North Main Street, Rochester NH) - not the Opera House.

NOBODY TO BLAME (CHRIS STAPLETON TRIBUTE) - Saturday, September 8 (7pm)
Historic Theater | DANCE PARTY

Nobody To Blame: The ULTIMATE Tribute to Chris Stapleton is the latest venture of Portland-based recording artist Shawn Theriault of American Ride! Chris Stapleton is such a huge influence on so many, including Shawn. This tribute show is the most authentic concert with a talented group of musician's assembled from around New England. Special guests include David Jacquet of the LoFi Decibels and Matt Gelinas. Celebrate the brilliance of Chris and Morgane Stapleton! $10 to reserve a table for up to 6 people. General Admission in balcony. 

MERRILL SINGS! starring MERRILL PEIFFER - September 7-8 (7:30pm)
​Performance & Arts Center | 32 North Main Street | MAINSTAGE

The Rochester Performance & Arts Center presents "Merrill Sings: A Night of Patsy Cline, Janis Joplin, Bonnie Raitt and more!"  Merrill Peiffer performs a music revue that including rock, blues, and country tunes that stir the soul. Merrill has been on a National tour, the NYC circuit, and has been dazzling audiences on the seacoast for years - including such performances as A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline at the Seacoast Repertory Theatre.  *This event will be held at our Performance & Arts Center (32 North Main Street, Rochester NH) - not the Opera House.

STAYIN' ALIVE: WORLD'S #1 BEE GEES TRIBUTE - Saturday, September 22 (8pm)
Historic Theater | MAINSTAGE

STAYIN' ALIVE offers the songs and sights of a full Bee Gees play list, singing blockbusters such as ‘Night Fever’, ‘Jive Talkin’, ‘How Deep Is Your Love’, ‘You Should Be Dancing’, ‘Nights on Broadway’, and ‘Stayin' Alive’. In addition, they perform softer poetic ballads such as ‘I Started a Joke’, ‘Massachusetts’, ‘Fanny Be Tender’, ‘Words’, and ‘To Love Somebody’ among other great hits. STAYIN' ALIVE is the largest and most definitive production of its kind, offering big screen video clips, photos and dazzling imagery. STAYIN' ALIVE is the quintessential tribute band to the Bee Gees, capturing the excitement of live performance... Read More

ROCHESTER PORCH FEST 2018 - Sunday, September 30 (12-5pm)

The Rochester Performance and Arts Center (RPAC) is thrilled to announce the first-ever Rochester Porch Fest! Coming to the historic downtown area on September 30th, 2018. Porch Fest will bring a unique experience to the region as musical acts from the 603 & beyond come to entertain and jam with audiences of all ages. Porch Fest will create several “unconventional” outdoor & indoor performances spaces across three sections of downtown Rochester where you can experience live music, chow down on some local grub, and check-out some of coolest local vendors in the area... Read More

DIRTY DEEDS (AC/DC TRIBUTE SHOW) - Saturday, November 3 (8pm)
Historic Theater | MAINSTAGE

Take an unpredictable thrill ride with the nation’s number one AC/DC Tribute Band Dirty Deeds, back on our stage by popular demand. It’s high energy and wild entertainment, when Dirty Deeds delivers the on stage antics and theatrics of AC/DC, one of the world’s best rock and roll bands. With a reputation for detail, Dirty Deeds incorporates authentic props throughout the concert to produce the consummate AC/DC experience. Escape into pure rock n’ roll for an evening of the timeless hits of the great AC/DC!  Read More

THE CAPITOL STEPS - Thursday, November 8 (7:30PM)
Historic Theater | 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 up with the news, you know there’s no shortage of material!  The troupe is coming back to Rochester Opera House 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...  Read More

A STEADY RAIN - November 9-18
​Performance & Arts Center | 32 North Main Street | THEATRE SERIES

Rolling Die productions presents 'A Steady Rain' by Keith Huff. Joey and Denny have been best friends since kindergarten, and after working together for several years as policemen in Chicago, they are practically family: Joey helps out with Denny's wife and kids; Denny keeps Joey away from the bottle. But when a domestic disturbance call takes a turn for the worse, their friendship is put on the line. The result is a difficult journey into a moral gray area where trust and loyalty struggle for survival against a sobering backdrop of pimps, prostitutes, and criminal lowlives.  Read More 

EAGLEMANIA: WORLD'S GREATEST EAGLES TRIBUTE - Sat, November 17 (8pm)
Historic Theater | MAINSTAGE

Back by popular demand! 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. EagleMania performs all of the hits of the Eagles, as well as Don Henley, Glen Frey, and Joe Walsh’s solo albums. Their attention to detail and their ability to reproduce the Eagles exactly leaves their fans with an experience they do not soon forget... Read More

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Rochester NH, 03867
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