80 Hanover St. Manchester, NH

603.668.5588

[email protected]

PALACE THEATRE

THE REX

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The Rex Theatre

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

THE REX THEATRE EVENTS

December 2024

Symphony NH Present’s “Holiday Brass”

Enjoy the sounds of the season with Symphony New Hampshire. Guest Conductor David Upham joins the SNH Brass Ensemble for a performance of the glorious sounds of the holidays. Immerse yourself in the spirit of the season as our talented ensemble fills your hearts with the wonderful melodies and joyous tunes that define this magical time of year. David Upham – Conductor Buy Tickets
05 Dec
7:30 pm - 8:00 pm
The Rex Theatre
23 Amherst Street
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Comedy at the Rex with Lenny Clarke

The “Bad Boy from Boston” is back! Legendary Boston Comedian Lenny Clarke is back on the road with his “No holds barred” stand up comedy tour! Lenny was featured in the Dennis Leary FX show RESCUE ME and has also been in some great comedy movies; There’s Something about Mary, Fever Pitch, Stuck on You and Me, Myself and Irene to name just a few! Lenny currently has a recurring role on Extended Family with Jon Cryer on NBC Lenny Clarke spent several years as the host of the open-mike nights at the famous Ding Ho comedy Club in Cambridge, MA and has traveled the world as a stand-up comic. His comedic abilities captured the attention of Rodney Dangerfield, who gave him his first big break, casting him in Nothin’ Goes Right. He and Dangerfield also worked together years later on Meet Wally Sparks.  Buy Tickets
06 Dec
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
The Rex Theatre
23 Amherst Street
30.00
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The Scott Spradling Band: Rockin’ Big Band Christmas

The Scott Spradling Band playing the hits of the golden era of Swing music, Big Band and the music of the first decade of Rock and Roll. Rock around the Christmas Tree and get into the Holiday Spirit with a Full Big Band. Enjoy the hits of the Christmas season performed by The Scott Spradling Band. A modern Big Band Holiday Tradition, classic Christmas songs, new classics covered with live horn section, and guest vocalists. Buy Tickets
07 Dec
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
The Rex Theatre
23 Amherst Street
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An Afternoon with Nefesh Mountain: The Love & Light Tour

The New York based Progressive Americana group Nefesh Mountain Band has been hailed as one of the formative boundary-pushing ensembles in roots music. The band’s creators and dynamic husband and wife team of Eric Lindberg and Doni Zasloff have created a world and sound all their own; blurring the lines between Americana, Bluegrass, Folk, Jazz and Blues with a masterful hand as songwriters, instrumentalists and composers alike. For the past 4 years the Americana powerhouse has been hitting the road on their highly anticipated yearly “Love And Light Tour”. The tour aims to put forth messages of inclusivity, unity, diversity and love. Nefesh Mountain has recorded and shared the stage with Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas, Bryan Sutton, John Doyle, Noam Pikelny (Punch Brothers), Mark Schatz (Bèla Fleck, Nickel Creek), Mike Gordon (Phish) and Tony Trischka among many others. The Troubadours along with their band continue to forge new paths in unknown territory, armed with Zasloff and Lindberg’s strong, smokey, and folksy vocals and Lindberg’s soulful and masterful skills on acoustic and electric guitars and banjo. Buy Tickets
08 Dec
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
The Rex Theatre
23 Amherst Street
35.00
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Eric Mintel Quartet: A Charlie Brown Jazz Christmas

A Palace Theatre Tradition Returns this Christmas to The Rex Theatre. The Eric Mintel Quartet returns with their holiday favorite, A Charlie Brown Jazz Christmas. The music from A Charlie Brown Christmas made famous by The Vince Guaraldi is brought to life with a live Jazz Quartet and interactive Digital display sure to get you in the holiday spirit. The Eric Mintel Quartet has performed at the White House, the Kennedy Center and a special concert at the United Nations. The Eric Mintel Quartet has been thrilling audiences of all ages for the last 25 years with their electrifying style of jazz! Even getting accolades from Dave Brubeck himself, the godfather of American Jazz. Buy Tickets
12 Dec
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
The Rex Theatre
23 Amherst Street
29.00
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Draw The Line: The Aerosmith Tribute Band

If You Love Aerosmith, this is the Tribute show you don’t wanna miss!! Hailing from Boston, Mass., The city that boasts the World Championship Red Sox, The New England Patriots, the musical groups Boston, members of Journey, J.Geils, and Peter Wolf, Godsmack, of course Aerosmith. Adding to the subculture of this city is Draw The Line the Aerosmith Tribute Band. The bands career, now spanning almost fifteen years, has taken them all over the world. The band has performed in all but two U.S. states. They have also been to Peurto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and other U.S. territories. They have toured to other countries such as England, Canada, South America and Japan just to name a few. With over 2000 performances in over 100 cities, Draw The Line is sure soon to be in a venue near you! During a January 1998 interview, Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler singled out Draw The Line as the best of the Aerosmith tribute bands. On Boston’s biggest Rock radio station 104.1 WBCN, disc jockey Nick Carter quoted “I’ve seen Draw The Line! They ARE Aerosmith!” The band is popular on the college circuit as well, and has been interviewed by several Boston-based […]
13 Dec
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
The Rex Theatre
23 Amherst Street
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A Celtic Christmas

Join us as we ring in the Christmas season with an amazing night of music featuring a pair of well renowned Irish bands. The Jordan Tirrell-Wysocki Trio – Putting a fresh spin on traditional Celtic music, the Jordan TW Trio delivers a dynamic show full of lively fiddle tunes, haunting airs and classic sing-alongs. For over a decade, fiddler/singer Jordan Tirrell-Wysocki, guitarist Matthew Jensen and bassist Chris Noyes have blended the music of Ireland and Scotland with their own original material, drawing on multiple genres to produce a unique sound that has been described as “brisk, lean and exceedingly lovely” by Boston Irish Reporter. The Spain Brothers – Liam and Mickey Spain are second generation singer / songwriters from the mill town of Manchester, NH. They grew up in a household steeped in folk music and musicians. Their father, Mike Spain, was a well-known folk singer performing Irish and American Folk songs throughout the New England area. Mike, not only inspired the boys to perform, but he introduced them to the work of a myriad of artists, and educated them on the folk song tradition and its importance in society. Buy Tickets
14 Dec
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
The Rex Theatre
23 Amherst Street
29.00
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A Celtic Christmas

Join us as we ring in the Christmas season with an amazing night of music featuring a pair of well renowned Irish bands. The Jordan Tirrell-Wysocki Trio – Putting a fresh spin on traditional Celtic music, the Jordan TW Trio delivers a dynamic show full of lively fiddle tunes, haunting airs and classic sing-alongs. For over a decade, fiddler/singer Jordan Tirrell-Wysocki, guitarist Matthew Jensen and bassist Chris Noyes have blended the music of Ireland and Scotland with their own original material, drawing on multiple genres to produce a unique sound that has been described as “brisk, lean and exceedingly lovely” by Boston Irish Reporter. The Spain Brothers – Liam and Mickey Spain are second generation singer / songwriters from the mill town of Manchester, NH. They grew up in a household steeped in folk music and musicians. Their father, Mike Spain, was a well-known folk singer performing Irish and American Folk songs throughout the New England area. Mike, not only inspired the boys to perform, but he introduced them to the work of a myriad of artists, and educated them on the folk song tradition and its importance in society. Buy Tickets
14 Dec
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
The Rex Theatre
23 Amherst Street
29.00
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New Hampshire Gay Men’s Chorus’ Winter 2024 Holiday Concert, Joyful!

Celebrate the winter and the holidays with the New Hampshire Gay Men’s Chorus’ Winter 2024 Holiday Concert, Joyful! An upbeat celebration of the spirit of Christmas, Hannukah, and the winter season, with classics such as Joy to the World!, Mele Kalikimaka, and Carol of the Bells, and catchy soon-to-be favorites like Ding-a Ding-a Ding and Jubilate Deo, Joyful! is sure to infuse you with the holiday spirit as you leave with a tune on your lips! The NHGMC, now in its 27th year, is dedicated to sharing the joy of live music and presenting a positive face of the LGBTQ+ community in New Hampshire. For more information on the Chorus and its mission, check out http://www.nhgmc.com/ Buy Tickets
15 Dec
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
The Rex Theatre
23 Amherst Street
25.00
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Candlelight: Featuring Tchaikovsky & More

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Manchester. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Tchaikovsky & More at The Rex Theatre under the gentle glow of candlelight. Buy Tickets Tentative Program The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in G Minor, Op. 8 No. 4 RV 297: “Winter” – Vivaldi The Nutcracker, Op. 71 – Tchaikovsky Act II: No. 13, “Waltz of the Flowers” Act II: No. 14c, Pas de Deux. Variation II, “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy” Serenade for Strings in C Major, Op. 48, TH 48: II. Walzer – Tchaikovsky Swan Lake, Op. 20, Theme – Tchaikovsky The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act I “The Spell”: No. 6, Waltz – Tchaikovsky Radetzky March, Op. 228 – Strauss Thunder and Lightning Polka – Strauss Clair de Lune, L.32 – Debussy Oblivion – Piazzolla The Cuatro Estaciones Porteñas: Invierno Porteño – Piazzolla
18 Dec
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
The Rex Theatre
23 Amherst Street
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Candlelight: Featuring Tchaikovsky & More

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Manchester. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Tchaikovsky & More at The Rex Theatre under the gentle glow of candlelight. Buy Tickets Tentative Program The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in G Minor, Op. 8 No. 4 RV 297: “Winter” – Vivaldi The Nutcracker, Op. 71 – Tchaikovsky Act II: No. 13, “Waltz of the Flowers” Act II: No. 14c, Pas de Deux. Variation II, “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy” Serenade for Strings in C Major, Op. 48, TH 48: II. Walzer – Tchaikovsky Swan Lake, Op. 20, Theme – Tchaikovsky The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act I “The Spell”: No. 6, Waltz – Tchaikovsky Radetzky March, Op. 228 – Strauss Thunder and Lightning Polka – Strauss Clair de Lune, L.32 – Debussy Oblivion – Piazzolla The Cuatro Estaciones Porteñas: Invierno Porteño – Piazzolla
18 Dec
8:30 pm - 9:30 pm
The Rex Theatre
23 Amherst Street
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Queen City Improv Holiday Show 2024

Queen City Improv comes to The Rex Theatre for a Holiday Show of Improv Comedy. “Manchester New Hampshire’s Finest Improvisational Theater Troupe”. – Improv For The People” BEST OF MANCHESTER – THE HIPPO Celebrate the season with a night on Improv, music, and everything that makes the holidays in Manchester unique. Buy Tickets
19 Dec
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
The Rex Theatre
23 Amherst Street
29.00
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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.