• ISLES IN THE MOON (October 5-14)
    ​Performance & Arts Center | THEATRE SERIES

  • A STEADY RAIN - November 9-18
    ​Performance & Arts Center | THEATRE SERIES

BILINGUAL BOOGIE (September 10 - October 29)
EDUCATIONAL SERIES | 32 North Main Street

Get your groove on and learn Spanish at the same time! Bilingual Boogie is a creative movement activity designed for young children, walking to age 6. Instruction and musical selections are in Spanish and English. The class exposes children to the Spanish language in an energetic and comfortable way. Children (and their caregivers) will hear and be encouraged to repeat Spanish words, phrases, and simple songs while moving about the class. Wear comfortable clothes and kick off your shoes! This series is FREE to participants and their caregivers thanks to our generous sponsor the Center for Assessment... Read More

ISLES IN THE MOON (October 5-14)
THEATRE SERIES | 32 North Main Street

A historical murder mystery written by local playwright, Jeffrey Symes, recounting actual events that occurred here in our own backyard. In 1873, two innocent Norwegian immigrant women were brutally murdered out on the Isles of Shoals right off of the Portsmouth Harbor. The man accused of the crime was jailed in North Berwick, arrested next door in Farmington, NH, and put on trial. In this first Youth Drama at the Rochester Performance & Arts Center, 8 incredible Noble High School students will blow you away as you witness the murders, the trial, and the aftermath. This production is deliciously designed - dressed in authentic... Read More

ALADDIN JR. (November 2-4)
YOUTH THEATRE | 32 North Main Street

​The story you know and love has been given the royal treatment! Aladdin and his three friends, Babkak, Omar, and Kassim, are down on their luck until Aladdin discovers a magic lamp and the Genie who has the power to grant three wishes. Wanting to earn the respect of the princess, Jasmine, Aladdin embarks on an adventure that will test his will and his moral character. 

ADAM EZRA GROUP - Saturday, October 27 (8pm)
MAINSTAGE | 32 North Main Street

Adam Ezra Group has a proud tradition of throwing Halloween parties filled with as much visual idiocy as they can pack in to one night.  This year they've chosen to invite us all to join them in an 80's metal themed head-bangers' ball that will glorify an era of big hair, bad make-up, and leather attire limited only by the imagination of the wearer. So come as you are, choose your own costume theme, or go all-in and horns-out with us in as much metal glory as you dare to to wear.  It may not be pretty, but it sure will be an unforgettable night with one of Boston's most talked about bands performing a night of their folk-inspired, roots-rock! 

A STEADY RAIN (November 9-18)
THEATRE SERIES | 32 North Main Street

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 low lives.  Read More 

THE BODACIOUS BABES HOLIDAY CONCERT - Friday, December 8 (7:30pm)
MAINSTAGE | 32 North Main Street

The Bodacious Babes are back in town & ready to put your tinsel in a tangle! Join the Babes, Peggy Alexander & Kat Murphy, while they entertain you with Cabaret & Vaudeville style holiday favorites! The Babes have been performing all over New England for years. They are known for their bawdy humor, booming voices, and sparkling personalities! Along with many other honors over the years, The Babes are proud to represent the New Hampshire Country Music Association. Get on the nice list and come have a merry good holiday time with The Bodacious Babes!

A TUNA CHRISTMAS (December 13-23)
THEATRE SERIES | 32 North Main Street

Holiday cheer and holiday stress go hand in hand, and in Tuna, TX (the state’s third-smallest town), it’s no different. Local radio station DJs report on various Yuletide activities, including the fierce competition in the annual lawn-display contest, the local production of A Christmas Carol jeopardized by unpaid electric bills, and a Christmas Phantom wreaking havoc on the community. A Tuna Christmas, written by Tony-nominated Jaston Williams, Joe Sears, and Ed Howard, is a delight for any season – with two of your favorite Seacoast comedians quick-changing costumes and wigs to perform all the 20+ characters in Tuna... Read More

STONES IN HIS POCKETS (March 22-31)
THEATRE SERIES | 32 North Main Street

​Two actors…15 characters…Cows. Irish storytelling at its finest. PerSeverance Productions proudly presents Stones in His Pockets by Marie Jones. Winner of the UK’s prestigious Olivier Award in 2001 as Best Comedy, this magical piece of theatrical genius is both hilarious and heartbreaking. A witty and beautifully crafted tragicomedy, Stones examines the exploitative and dysfunctional relationship when Hollywood takes over a small town in rural Ireland. A fascinating and irresistible part of your St Paddy’s celebrations…and cows.

LITTLE BITS OF LIGHT (April 11-20)
THEATRE SERIES​ | 32 North Main Street

In partnership with the Hampstead Stage Company. In this unique adaptation of I Never Saw Another Butterfly, playwright Amanda Faye Martin intertwines poems and artwork from children at the concentration camp Terezin with major historical events and her own family’s history. The story follows Pepicek, an optimistic Czech boy, and Werner, an isolated young man who only recently discovered he’s Jewish, during their time at Terezin. Tension builds as the camp anticipates a visit from the Red Cross and children are whisked away to places unknown. Despite the harsh reality inside the camp, Pepicek and Werner must find moments of unity, a sense of identity, and little bits of light... Read More

Patrick Marber's CLOSER (April 26-May 13)
THEATRE SERIES | 32 North Main Street

Rolling Die Productions presents Patrick Marber's Closer directed by Todd Hunter. 
Four lives intertwine over the course of four and a half years in this densely plotted, stinging look at modern love, sexual desire and betrayal.  "CLOSER is a sad, savvy, often funny play that casts a steely, unblinking gaze at the world of relationships and lets you come to your own conclusions…CLOSER does not merely hold your attention; it burrows into you." --NY Magazine
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Rochester NH, 03867
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