The Palace Theatres’ Kitchen Tour, presented with additional support from Granite State Cabinetry, will return for its 19th year on May 31.
Rock of Ages sings out like you are at your favorite 1980’s rock concert. The exciting thing about local theatre is that it is indeed local. Barely two degrees of separation and celebration.
For years, the Silver Stars of the Palace Theatre have been a familiar and beloved presence on the Hanover Street stage, delighting audiences with annual revue-style performances that showcase song, dance, and camaraderie among performers age 55 and older.
This season, they are doing something entirely new.
Having seen a few productions at the Palace, including an incredible performance of “A Christmas Carol,” my wife and I decided that we will be purchasing a membership so that we can enjoy more live shows along with the perks. This has gotten me thinking about how live theatre is perceived among young people, particularly the price. The big unknown to many in GenZ is why theatre tickets cost what they do, and why they are significantly more expensive than a movie ticket. The question then becomes, “why not just see the movie?”
Now Through December 28th, 2025 come celebrate the holiday season as the Palace Theatre tradition continues with Charles Dickens’ classic story of Scrooge and Tiny Tim in A Christmas Carol.
Acclaimed vocal artist and breast cancer survivor Jenene Caramielo on Oct. 9 will perform a tribute to Celine Dion at the Palace Theatre.
During a musical presentation last week, Jacyn Tremblay, representing the Music Drives Us foundation, said the delivery of the instruments helps fulfill the organization’s mission to “spread the love” by keeping music in schools and local communities throughout New England.
So naturally I couldn’t wait to see the Palace Theatre’s production of JCS – which opened on a weekend when I was out of town, so I actually did have to wait. But it was worth the wait – and I urge you to get a ticket to one of the last nine shows before closing night on May 11.
Now, surround yourself with a group of theatre enthusiasts (who also love Jimmy Buffet songs) and, when that particular refrain comes up during the final number of Act 1 during “Escape to Margaritaville,” you will find yourself yelling, “Salt, salt, salt,” into the ether without a care in the world, all of you bopping and swaying to the familiar soundtrack of the Palace Theatre’s current production.
A tech rehearsal visit is one of many benefits of joining the Palace Theatre Marquee Club. We learned all about what it takes to stage a production. Along the way, I became mesmerized by Peter Ramsey’s passionate love for this professional theatre inside New Hampshire’s largest city and what it means to him to be able to share his infectious excitement with everyone.
This time around – the sixth time around in fact – there’s something completely new and different: in addition to paying tribute to some of the most recognizable and enduring rock’n’roll piano men of our time, the music of two iconic female singer/songwriters has been added – Carole King and Lady Gaga, which elevates the production with just the right shot of estrogen and energy. (And I’m not just saying that as a middle-aged women low on both those elements.)
Enjoy the magic and beauty of the timeless classic, The Nutcracker, presented by Southern New Hampshire Dance Theater (SNHDT) at the historic Palace Theatre in downtown Manchester, Thursday, November 21 through Sunday, November 24.
“This has been a dream role for me really, for so long. I’ve done the show a few times – always part of the ensemble. The first time I ever did it was here, a few years back,” says Bienvenue, who was in high school at the time.
tephen S. Miller a.k.a. “Mama Rose” proudly presents rock artist and international singer/songwriter with 17 Billboard Top 20 Hits Debby Holiday for the first time on the East Coast with her full 10-piece “live” band (NOT an impersonation act) the sensational Tina Turner Tribute at The Palace Theatre May 21 2024 at 7 p.m. (Doors 6 p.m.).
RENT which debuted Off-Broadway in 1994, tells the story of a group of struggling artists in New York City during the height of the AIDS epidemic. The rock musical is a powerful story about never giving up during tough times.
There is nothing that signals the official start of the holiday season in earnest like the Palace Theatre’s production of “A Christmas Carol.” The Dickens’ classic is a study in greed, generosity and forgiveness, and the Palace’s treatment of this festive classic exudes all the warmth of Christmastime with a sentimental side order of human redemption and kindness.
Local musical theater student is off to New York City to battle for the final prize in the Teen Popular Voice Category in the Music International Grand Prix Competition. As a musical theater veteran with Broadway hopes for her future, Souhegan High School junior Autumn Fichera’s success so far in the competition has her in the spotlight!
As musical comedies go, “The Producers” has what audiences seek most – the lighthearted laughs, and that’s what the ensemble cast of “The Producers” delivered during the show’s opening weekend at the Palace Theatre.
