80 Hanover St. Manchester, NH

603.668.5588

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The Rex Theatre

Our versatile 300-seat venue for musicians, theatre, comedy, community events, and more.

THE REX THEATRE EVENTS

April 2025

An Evening with The Alison Brown Quintet

One of the most multi-faceted minds in roots music, Alison Brown is a GRAMMY-winning musician, GRAMMY-nominated producer, former investment banker (with an AB from Harvard and an MBA from UCLA), and co-founder of The Compass Records Group which is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2023. Although Alison began her musical career as a teenager in the Southern California bluegrass scene, she has built a reputation as one of today’s most forward thinking and innovative banjo players. She is known for taking the instrument far beyond its Appalachian roots by blending bluegrass and jazz influences into a sonic tapestry that has earned praise and recognition from a variety of national tastemakers including The Wall Street Journal, CBS Sunday Morning, NPR, and USA Today. Buy Tickets
18 Apr
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
The Rex Theatre
23 Amherst Street
29.00
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Barry Goudreau’s Engine Room

Guitarist Barry Goudreau, formerly of RTZ, Orion The Hunter and multi-platinum legends Boston brings his blistering ensemble Barry Goudreau’s Engine Room to The Strand in Hudson Falls. Barry’s blow-the-doors off live combo includes Brian Maes and Tim Archibald from RTZ and Peter Wolf’s House Party Five. Expect blistering live versions of BOSTON favorites “Rock and Roll Band” “More Than a Feeling”, “Smokin”, “Hitch a Ride”, “Peace of Mind” and “Long Time” in their live set alongside classic rock gems–delivered as only the Engine Room can–such as The Beatles’ “While My Guitar Gently Weeps”, the James Gang’s “Walk Away”, and, celebrating Brian and Tim’s tenure with Peter Wolf, J Geils’ “First I Look at the Purse” as well as tracks from the Engine Room’s most recent CD of, as Barry calls it “contemporary classic rock”, The Road”. With new music to play, and some great old favorites added to the show, Barry Goudreau’s Engine Room is hitting the road! Pre-show VIP Meet & Greet at the Rex Theatre at 6pm Must be purchased separately Buy Tickets
19 Apr
7:30 pm - 8:45 pm
The Rex Theatre
23 Amherst Street
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Dueling Pianos: Live at the Rex

What are dueling pianos? Dueling piano shows are request-oriented, interactive sing-a-long shows wherein two piano players sit across from each other and trade songs. For this show you can request as many love songs as you want. It has been said that a dueling piano show is quite literally “the most fun one can have with one’s clothes On!”I have to agree! It is a massive “to the top of your lungs” sing along with all your friends while drinking to excess! Two grand pianos are center-stage with a team of outrageously talented pianists that seem to know every song ever written. Buy Tickets
25 Apr
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
The Rex Theatre
23 Amherst Street
29.00
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Skynyrd’s Hatchet

Skynyrd’s Hatchet combines the music of two of Southern Rock’s greatest bands to provide a high-energy guitar-driven experience that harkens back to the great old days of 70s rock. With a focus on musically accurate performances – both instrumentally and vocally – the band’s repertoire features all of the best hits as well as a few deep-cut fan favorites from two great arena rock legends. From the opening riffs of “Gimme Three Steps” to the dueling guitars of “Flirtin’ With Disaster” and the crescendo that is “Freebird”, Skynyrd’s Hatchet provides audiences with a high-energy performance that harkens back to the early days of arena rock. Buy Tickets
26 Apr
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
The Rex Theatre
23 Amherst Street
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May 2025

Moms Unhinged: Standup Comedy Show

Join us for a night of laughter as we explore everything from motherhood, midlife crisis, marriage, divorce, online dating, and other things that irritate us. Men are welcome to the show, too. Moms Unhinged has been selling out shows all over the country and is coming to Manchester for a special performance. We do clean (ish) comedy, and this is a fun night out with your girlfriends, drinking club (I mean book club), neighborhood group or your own mom. Performing: Jody Carroll, Alyce Chan, and headliner Ophira Eisenberg Headliner Ophira Eisenberg has appeared multiple times on CBS’s The Late Late Show, Sherri! with Sherri Sheppard, Comedy Central, HBO, The New York Festival, and is a regular performer and host for The Moth Radio Hour. She also hosted the long-running NPR game show, Ask Me Another for 9 years and has an award-winning podcast, Parenting is a Joke. Adult themes and language – 21+ Buy Tickets
02 May
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
The Rex Theatre
23 Amherst Street
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Counterfeit Cash: A Tribute To Johnny Cash

Back by Popular Demand and Fresh from their new Johnny Cash Tribute Album recorded at The Legendary Sun Records Studio. With a Sold Out 2023 REX Theatre Show. Johnny Cash Tribute – Counterfeit Cash and Friends such as Hank Williams and Patsy Cline tributes Being Influenced by Johnny Cash in younger years listening to the great lyrics of the “Man in Black” and the story that they told Rodney Brunelle with his Johnny Cash voice decided to be his mission In life to keep the stories of Johnny Cash going. You will swear ” CASH ” is in the house… Buy Tickets
03 May
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
The Rex Theatre
23 Amherst Street
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Counterfeit Cash: A Tribute To Johnny Cash

Back by Popular Demand and Fresh from their new Johnny Cash Tribute Album recorded at The Legendary Sun Records Studio. With a Sold Out 2023 REX Theatre Show. Johnny Cash Tribute – Counterfeit Cash and Friends such as Hank Williams and Patsy Cline tributes Being Influenced by Johnny Cash in younger years listening to the great lyrics of the “Man in Black” and the story that they told Rodney Brunelle with his Johnny Cash voice decided to be his mission In life to keep the stories of Johnny Cash going. You will swear ” CASH ” is in the house… Buy Tickets
03 May
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
The Rex Theatre
23 Amherst Street
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NSquared Dance Presents: Awakening Forces

In a mesmerizing fusion of movement and mysticism, Awakening Forces takes the audience on a transformative journey through the unseen energies that shape our world. The works explore forces— both elemental and spiritual —that awaken within us when pressed with the choice to listen to our guides or stay in our present path. Set against a dynamic score, the works create a visually stunning spectacle where light and dark collide. Join us as we discover the balance of chaos and harmony and explore your own inner awakenings along the way. Premiering on May 4th, Awakening Forces is more than a performance—it is a cosmic dance of destiny, igniting the force within us all. Buy Tickets
04 May
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
The Rex Theatre
23 Amherst Street
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A Night of Jazz

Featuring: The Central High School Jazz Band Manchester High School West Jazz Band Memorial High School Jazz Band Featuring, The Hillside Middle & Parkside Middle School Jazz Bands Combined Fundraiser for all Jazz Band Programs Buy Tickets
08 May
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
The Rex Theatre
23 Amherst Street
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A Night of Sinatra with Rich DiMare and the Ron Poster Trio

Rich DiMare is a Boston based jazz singer who specializes in Sinatra and Rat Pack area music. Rich has 15 years’ experience in providing entertainment across America. Along with being a talented singer, he also DJ’s at Red Sox games throughout the season. Rich has worked live on air at Boston’s highest rated morning show, KISS 108’s Matty in the Morning and as a host on Boston’s Fox25 TV. Because of this experience in media and music Rich is a seasoned showman. Rich is joined by the Ron Poster Band. Ron Poster is the organist for the Boston Bruins and plays the weekly Sinatra Brunch at Lucky’s Lounge. Rich and Ron’s understanding of the Sinatra songbook coupled with their interactions on stage makes this Old Blue Eyes experience unique and something Sinatra lovers won’t forget! Buy Tickets
09 May
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
The Rex Theatre
23 Amherst Street
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Britain’s Finest: BEATLES TRIBUTE

Britain’s Finest “Relive Beatlemania” The Complete Beatles Experience “As close to the real deal as you may ever find in this lifetime.” – CBS LA Get ready to “Relive Beatlemania!” with So Cal’s very own foremost Beatles tribute band Britain’s Finest. The group transcends far above other Beatles tributes due to their precise attention to detail, harmonies, and appearance. With uncanny, note-for-note live renditions of Beatles’ classics such as “I Want To Hold Your Hand,” “She Loves You”, “Twist And Shout”, “A Hard Days Night”, “Roll Over Beethoven”, “Don’t Let Me Down”, “Something”, “Get Back”, and “Hey Jude”. Britain’s Finest is your personal time machine to that moment when The Beatles music touched your soul. Buy Tickets
10 May
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
The Rex Theatre
23 Amherst Street
39.00
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Britain’s Finest: BEATLES TRIBUTE

Britain’s Finest “Relive Beatlemania” The Complete Beatles Experience “As close to the real deal as you may ever find in this lifetime.” – CBS LA Get ready to “Relive Beatlemania!” with So Cal’s very own foremost Beatles tribute band Britain’s Finest. The group transcends far above other Beatles tributes due to their precise attention to detail, harmonies, and appearance. With uncanny, note-for-note live renditions of Beatles’ classics such as “I Want To Hold Your Hand,” “She Loves You”, “Twist And Shout”, “A Hard Days Night”, “Roll Over Beethoven”, “Don’t Let Me Down”, “Something”, “Get Back”, and “Hey Jude”. Britain’s Finest is your personal time machine to that moment when The Beatles music touched your soul. Buy Tickets
10 May
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
The Rex Theatre
23 Amherst Street
39.00
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Our History

Originally a printing press, the Rex served as a movie theatre from the 1940s to 1980s. 1989 saw the end of the Rex’s life as a movie house. The property then changed hands several times, functioning as a series of nightclubs. In 2016, the building was purchased by the Manchester Development Corporation (MDC). The Palace Theatre Trust entered into a private-public partnership with MDC in October 2018 with the shared goal of reviving the Rex and opening the space as a theatre once again.

On October 30, 2019 we opened the doors of the Rex Theatre, a state-of-the-art, 300-seat performance venue. In the four months the Rex was open before temporarily shutting down due to COVID-19, we began to see the possibilities of this new cultural resource. This venue has added immensely to our existing performance capabilities. We look forward to experiencing the growth of the Palace Theatre Trust’s newest addition.

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The Rex Theatre

23 Amherst Street
Manchester, NH 03101
Mail: [email protected]
Phone: 603.668.5588

REX THEATRE PARKING

There are plenty of parking options that make spending a night at the theatre fun and easy.

VICTORY PARKING GARAGE

The Victory Parking Garage is city-owned.
Procedure for parking meters:
1. Find available space and remember your space number
2. Walk to street level corner stairwell or front of office location and find pay by space meter
3. Follow instructions on meter (coins and credit only, no dollar bills) @0.75 hour / max of $6.00
4. Please remember to pay before leaving garage.
Note: Parking is free after 8PM on Fridays, and on weekends and Holidays.

VIP PARKING LOT

Limited spots available. To reserve your spot, click here.

The Palace Theatres has acquired the parking lot at 77 Amherst St and theatre patrons may now reserve a parking spot when attending a show. The lot opens 90 minutes before show time and closes 30 minutes after the show ends. The parking reservation times will be listed on the reservation ticket. 

VIP parking patrons will be able to enter the Palace Theatre through the back via the red “Star Door”, only a few feet from the parking lot. *Please note – this entrance has stairs. VIP parking is not recommended for those requiring handicap access.

Note: Once purchased, your ticket must be presented in order to enter the parking lot at 77 Amherst St. 

Parking is only allowed during the times listed on the ticket. Violators will be towed and future parking privileges denied.

CITIZENS BANK PARKING LOT

The Citizens Bank parking lot next to the Palace is now privately owned and managed, and charges fees that are not associated with the Palace Theatre.
Note: Only credit cards will be accepted as a mode of payment

ON STREET PARKING

On-street parking is typically $0.75 an hour. Be aware that some on-street parking meters have a two-hour limit. Read meters for specific details and applicable hours.
Note: On-street parking is free after 8PM on Fridays and all day on weekends and Holidays.