2 Best Performing Arts Venues in The Monadnocks and Merrimack Valley, New Hampshire

The Egyptian-motif artwork, part of the original 1927 decor, has been restored in this historic 1,304-seat venue that now hosts touring Broadway shows, dance companies, and musical acts. A few blocks away (at 16 S. Main Street), the organization also operates Bank of NH Stage, a restored historic movie house that presents music, comedy, and other notable shows.

This first-rate summer (mid-June–mid-September) theater troupe has been performing since 1933, these days presenting seven main-stage productions in a converted 18th-century barn throughout the summer. The Players also present children's shows in July and August.