So far we have attended three plays at this gorgeous theatre. We saw 42nd Street first and then went back for A Chorus Line, then in February, Cabaret. This month we are going back again for Footloose, the Musical. The venue is beautiful and all the performances have been spectacular. The singers, dancers and actors are so talented and I felt like I was seeing a musical on Broadway each time. I'm so happy to have such an amazing theatre right here in New Hampshire. It's so easy to drive from Concord and the parking is easy in any of the local parking garages. The staff are welcoming and friendly and each experience has been perfect. read more

Very nice theater in Manchester, NH. Went to see The Bodyguard with two friends. Good seats all around. Very affordable. Will return.

Came on a warm Thursday night to see A Chorus Line. It was a really good show. Our favorite show of all time! We had front row seats. read more

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Please, do your homework before being roped in. This is one highly exploitive theater, of children in particular. They charge more than enough for the tickets, they don't need to gouge the actors to actually pay to be in the productions. And the kids are rehearsing into late night, on school nights. Shameful, just shameful. read more

Excellent theatre facility with comfortable seating (except 1st row balcony) and sightlines. Professionally run with local volunteers who usher. Membership available to access a lounge with bar. Parking available in nearby garage. read more

Best place for an awesome date night out! Something about live theater that makes the evening special! Shows are outstanding and staff is the most helpful and professional. Nice venue north of Boston. read more

Excellent performances, find a show you think you'll like and we have loved them all. The Christmas show this year was great! Live orchestra, the dancing, actors- all good! All seats are close as it is a smaller venue, the service has been top shelf. Today older but nicely kept up. Beverage availability at intermission. Comfortable seats. read more

Every time I come here I am so incredibly impressed with the shows they put on. The shows here are fantastic! Incredible performances with amazing actors. You can really tell that everyone involved wants to do the best job possible. I have sat in the first floor and top floors of this theater and the are no issues with view or sound either way. The people who work the door and guide you to your seats are always incredibly kind and helpful. I am always happy to see a performance here. read more

I went here NYE to watch Recycled Percussion. What a great event as well as a great environment. The place is quite small (which is nice) so there there really isn't a bad seat in the building. I've been several times recently and each time the employees have been nothing less than perfect. Parking can be a little difficult at times but well worth the time spent. Keep on doing what you do! read more

The Palace Theatre - Performing Arts Near Me - Manchester, New Hampshire

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I've always loved the Palace Theatre but this past year I've had the worst experience with the box office and especially the management. Buying tickets was a horrible experience. I called first and was told if I came in I would save the service fee, so we took the 30 minute drive into Manchester to then find out that we would still be charged an extra $5 a ticket. We mentioned to use our AARP discount and the woman helping us did not apply the discount, which I discovered when I got home. and when picking our seats she was rather rude in her conversation with us, just not pleasant at all. later I found out she was the manager. I called to see if we could get our AARP discount applied and she said no she could not do it after and was not at all pleasant or helpful on the phone. This interaction leaves me with such a negative view of the Palace now. so sad. read more

Saw A Christmas Carol Was wonderful ! A fun and festive experience Comfortable seating All around great entertainment Bar service and selection fine. read more

Went here recently to check out a recycled percussion show. Parking is not very convenient, so be prepared to bundle up for a brisk walk if you catch a shell here in the winter. I had never been here before, so the layout was a little bit confusing. Especially, where it was packed due to it being a sold out show. I eventually figured it out, and the staff was very helpful in locating my orchestra section seat. The ambience of the theater is quite charming, and I enjoyed the show. I would just say to get there a little bit early if you have never been there before, and allow yourself time to acclimate. The visual and sound was good, and I would recommend seeing a show here. read more

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Came here to see Madama Butterfly. Great performance for a small theater. The theater itself houses a lot of performances but they did a really good job and they even had a nice door lady dressed up. It is an old theater and not overly gaudi one either. They also have a side room where they would hold the actors reception. Very nice community theater. read more

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We went to show last night & had an issue with our tickets. They made it right, even though they didn't have to. Show was a blast. Only issue was the seats where small for my wide-bidy. But all the old theaters are. Made for average size humans from a century ago! read more

Went to the Rex recently, beautiful theater. Unfortunately, when I asked for a device for the hearing impaired, I was told they do not have any! Really? Brand new facility??? Really inconsiderate! read more

This theatre is beautifully refurbished, with friendly helpful staff. It truly is like stepping back in time. The performances are by far the best around, outside of Boston! read more

Christmas Carole 2016 This show is fantastic from the performers to the costumes, stage lights, music and props. We've gone to this play every year for five years and it continues to get better every year. They are continually changing it a bit, and some dancers/singers are new, but a few repeat performers always shine through every year! We eave the theatre feeling blessed that we were able to go to such a professional performance, equal in talent to NYC Broadway! 2017, 2108, 2019....every show gets better than the last! The cast is professional, costumes are beautiful, and it's very witty. LOVE the musical performances and interactive characters running down the isles! read more

I have seen countless shows here - never been disappointed. During COVID they didn't close down and fire everyone - they repainted and spruced up the place. It is now more radiant and beautiful than ever. The shows are exceptional. My favorite so far "Mama Mia". It was Broadway class - the music, the dancing, the singing, the acting. The venue is small enough that there are no bad seats. If you become a member, there are backstage tours and invitations to watch rehearsals. My experience has certainly been a stellar one! Peter Ramsey (CEO) and his staff continue to run a top-shelf theater! read more

Great seating, layout and service! Prices were not as badly over priced as other theaters! Watched "Cabaret" here on Friday night with my sister, awesome show!!!! read more

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I have been two the Palace Theater to see Recycled Percussion and to see a theater production of Cabaret, and both have been amazing experiences. The staff at the Palace Theater are incredibly welcoming and nice. They seek to make your experience the best it can be and are willing to help in any way possible, even when there is a rush of people. The seating at the Palace Theater is some of the best. It reminds me of a theater that would be in NYC, as the seating is set at an incline, so there is really no bad seat in the venue. There are drinks, alcoholic and nonalcoholic, that you can purchase at the venue, which comes in a plastic cup that you can keep, but beware, they are expensive! Overall, the Palace Theater is a great venue to see a show. I look forward to coming back and seeing more! read more

I'm not sure If there's ever been a review of this theatre from a non-patrons perspective but here goes: I've been acting in New York for the last several years and performing here has been by far the most healthy and professional experience I've had in God knows how long. This staff (including cast, crew, band, ensemble, ushers, all) has made this experience by far one of the most memorable productions I've ever had the luxury to be a part of. I am incredibly proud of the work we put on stage and the respect, kindness and professionalism I saw consistently off stage. I truly can't stress enough how well I was treated as a guest artists and I can think of no theatre more worthy of patronage. It's been an honor. read more

Downtown Manchester. Near everything. Good sight lines and acoustics. Nicely maintained. Talented performers.

I love this spot! This venue is charming with reasonably priced tickets and drinks. We've seen a play as well as music-both outstanding seats. Great place for a fun time! read more

Bought tickets for my brother-in-law & I to see Jim Messina & Poco last Wednesday & thoroughly enjoyed the show. The staff was very helpful & attentive. The only issue I had is being a large guy, the seats are a bit tight for my liking, but wont keep me from coming back. read more

Show was good but the rest of the experience, not so much. We arrived around 1130 for a 12pm show. We check in and the usher walked us down to our seats. We had been sitting for quite a while, the show was about to start and a different usher comes back up asking for our tickets. No problem, show him the tickets and he walks away. The show starts and here's the usher again, demanding to see our tickets. Not once, twice, but THREE times he interrupted the performance to see tickets he had already seen. Come to find out, the theatre double sold our seats, way to go! Fast forward to intermission. My husband and son go to buy nutcracker ornaments because my son is obsessed with nutcrackers. They come back with two wrapped up ornaments and open them to show me and one of the arms is broken. My husband was going to go back up but the show was starting again. As we were leaving we approached the sales table and opened it up to show her only to find out that now they were both broken. The woman apologized and said there was nothing she could do but they're easily repaired with some glue. SERIOUSLY?! We would return for a show because they are cheap enough but definitely wouldn't buy another souvenir. read more

Manchester's own little historic theater. Cute and quaint. Shows monthly Broadway plays/musicals, sometimes has special events like comics and fancy galas and when Giuliani was in town he had some dinnerparty there. Student Rush one hour before showtime. $10/ticket with student ID. Only for tickets to their Broadway shows. I've seen Grease and Miss Saigon so far. Four stars for SUPER CHEAP theater tickets. Minus one only because I've been to realdeal NYC Broadway shows for Miss Saigon, etcetc.. and these can't truly compare. BUT they are still entertaining and something different to do on a Friday/Saturday night. read more

I loved the Palace. Went to see Cold As Ice - Foreigner tribute show on May 13th 2017 and it was great! The acoustics in this place rocks! And not only that but there is not a bad seat in the house! Great views from everywhere. I would definitely suggest seeing a show here and can't wait to go again! read more

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Don't generally write reviews. Loved the kids summer series Peter Pan. Great show for kiddos and how can you beat 9$. The cast were awesome! Go! read more

My wife and I have seen several musicals and one opera at the Palace. It is a great size for enjoying both staging and sound, and the seats are comfortable, even for me at 6'2". Parking has always been easy, there are good restaurant choices within 4-5 blocks and and if you book early you can get an excellent box seat for privacy and a great view of the stage. The construction and decoration has been restored to provide old-theater charm, so much better than monster arenas. read more

We have been to the theater a few times now and have enjoyed the quaint environment. The staff is wonderful and you can tell their commitment to the performing arts. My wife and I just went to see Grease last night and found this adaptation to be thoroughly enjoyable. There were too many great songs to mention here but Sandy (Alyx Levesque) has great range and delivered on some difficult pieces. Danny (Jesse Corbin) impressed with his acting, dancing and singing. At the end of the day Rizzo (Katie Ann Harvey) was outstanding, her rendition of "These are the worst things I could do" was top of the line and her sassy portrayal was dead on with what we have come to expect. Thank you Palace Theater and the cast of Grease for a great evening of theater. We both left with smiles on our faces. read more

Saw Grease Today March 10, 18. Very Good show. Very talented cast. They sounded great!

This is my favorite local theatre. A beautiful old live theatre. There's not a bad seat in the house. I have seen many different events here and all have been amazing. Prices are the best for tickets and drinks and we don't have to pay Boston prices for Broadway-type shows. Everyone needs to check them out! read more

Recently went to the Piano Men show. Both my husband and I were pleasantly surprised. We thought it was going to be a quiet evening of piano music but instead it was a high energy show! Quality piano playing, singing and dancers for a visual impact in the show. Nice job Palace Theater! We are lucky to have you here in Manchester. read more

So happy I came here. I saw two performances over the holidays and was very pleased. The palace theater attracts great shows and the performers are wonderful. This is an old theater but well maintained. I would suggest floor seats. They are more comfortable than the balcony. Although you have a good view from anywhere, you do need to look down if you sit in the balcony and the seat price isn't much cheaper. Looking forward to going back for more shows. read more

A hundred year old theater in the center of downtown Manchester has a rotating schedule of musicals, comedians, theater, bands and other shows year round. All the seats in the house are great and the shows are affordable. read more

Great small venue. Saw Rent there and the tickets were inexpensive but the show was excellent. It is a far cheaper and closer alternative to Tremont street in Boston and the quality of cast is very nearly the same. Good acoustics and the staff is very friendly. read more

I subscribe to the Huntington Rep Theater in Boston and visit Broadway on occasion. I've attended Palace Theater performances for the past 3 years and they just keep getting better. While it's not quite Broadway, it compares with any Boston theater company. Outstanding quality and variety. Doesn't get better than this in NH. read more

i like this place very cheap price and good seating and good broadway plays/musicals.... so far i watched starting from (most recent) All Shook Up- very good show by far the best..very entertainin good singing and funny... Tribute to Beatles- thanx to a very generous man name bob sold us tickets for 10 bucks for a sold out show that was charging 60...had a great time felt like a real beatles concert not that i would know since i was born yet lol Grease - sadly to say first time watching it (saw bits and pieces of the movie) watched it after this show...cuz it was good had good songs... Miss Saigon- was ok lol and Michael Moore Sicko - Very interesting movie read more

Quaint theater in downtown Manchester. Great seats. Small size puts you really close to the stage regardless of where you sit

Venue is great, but the musicals are unoriginal. If I see a show, I want to see the director's interpretation of the show, not the director's impersonation of someone else's show. The Opera on the other hand is fantastic. Live opera is hard to come by, it may not be the Met, but it is a live, professional performance. read more