Best Area Playhouse

thinkxingu · 05-04-2025, 04:01 PM

Hi All!
My wife and I would like to take in a play this summer. What's the best playhouse in the area?

Thanks!

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8gv · 05-04-2025, 04:21 PM

This afternoon Wifey and I attended a play at the Colonial Theatre in downtown Laconia.

We also saw Leonid And Friends there.

The theatre seems fine to me but I am not much of a theatre guy so what do I know.

Today I thought the play was going to be about whales.

Apparently it's actually HUNCHback of Notre Dame.

Sheesh!

TomC · 05-04-2025, 04:28 PM

surely you must have heard of the Barnstormers Theater in Tamworth?

https://www.barnstormerstheatre.org/

Gets consistently high reviews...

camp guy · 05-04-2025, 07:21 PM

The Village Players in Wolfeboro do a great job. Almost all local area (not just Wolfeboro) players. www.village-players.com or 1-603-569-9656

BroadHopper · 05-05-2025, 08:10 AM

http://www.powerhousenh.org

They have great shows!

Loony Singer · 05-06-2025, 12:17 PM

If you like musicals Interlakes Theater in Meredith puts on great shows: https://www.interlakestheatre.com/

cominghome · 05-08-2025, 07:10 AM

We have enjoyed a wide variety of performances at The Winnipesaukee Playhouse in Meredith. www.winnipesaukeeplayhouse.org

thinkxingu · 05-08-2025, 03:16 PM

Thanks, all—definitely a few options we'd not known about.

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jeffk · 05-09-2025, 05:04 AM

When you visit the web sites, you will notice that they tend to focus on different genres/styles of theater. So, "the best" may be the style of play you like. They may have their summer playlists up now, or will by June, so you can compare exactly what will be available.

Also to keep in mind, there are a lot of summer concert series, often outside in the evening, in the area.

winni83 · 05-09-2025, 07:52 AM

A little off topic since Great Waters Music Festival at Castle in the Clouds does not put on plays, but rather has a series of summer concerts in a great outdoor tented venue at Castle In the Clouds. You can get individual tickets if you see a group that interests you. We have been going for years and they do a great job. Under the tent and lawn seats are available.

https://greatwaters.org/entertainmen...SAAEgJuKvD_BwE

tis · 05-09-2025, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by winni83

A little off topic since Great Waters Music Festival at Castle in the Clouds does not put on plays, but rather has a series of summer concerts in a great outdoor tented venue at Castle In the Clouds. You can get individual tickets if you see a group that interests you. We have been going for years and they do a great job. Under the tent and lawn seats are available.

https://greatwaters.org/entertainmen...SAAEgJuKvD_BwE

Didn't you change the name?

winni83 · 05-09-2025, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tis

Didn't you change the name?

Tis: Not sure what you mean?

tis · 05-09-2025, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by winni83

Tis: Not sure what you mean?

Didn't Great Waters Music Festival change their name? I'm sorry you said "we" have been going and I quickly read that as you being involved with the group. I need to be more careful. Seems I am always in a rush.

tis · 05-09-2025, 09:40 AM

winni 83:

The organization’s tagline
has changed from “Great
Waters Music Festival,
Entertaining the Lakes
Region” to the more
streamlined “Great Wa-
ters, Summer Concerts."

winni83 · 05-09-2025, 10:08 AM

Tis: You are correct about the change in the tagline. I had not noticed that. The "We" is just me and my wife. No worries. I can see how you might have thought that.

05-04-2025, 04:01 PM	#1
thinkxingu Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 6,694 Thanks: 1,187 Thanked 2,222 Times in 1,381 Posts	Best Area Playhouse Hi All! My wife and I would like to take in a play this summer. What's the best playhouse in the area? Thanks! Sent from my SM-S931U using Tapatalk

05-04-2025, 04:28 PM	#3
TomC Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Lakes Region Posts: 859 Thanks: 48 Thanked 197 Times in 124 Posts	since I believe you are from M'boro.. surely you must have heard of the Barnstormers Theater in Tamworth? https://www.barnstormerstheatre.org/ Gets consistently high reviews...

05-04-2025, 07:21 PM	#4
camp guy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: formerly Winter Harbor, still Wolfeboro Posts: 1,239 Thanks: 327 Thanked 567 Times in 315 Posts	Best Area PLayhouse The Village Players in Wolfeboro do a great job. Almost all local area (not just Wolfeboro) players. www.village-players.com or 1-603-569-9656

05-05-2025, 08:10 AM	#5
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,716 Thanks: 3,337 Thanked 1,145 Times in 823 Posts	Powerhouse Theater http://www.powerhousenh.org They have great shows! __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

05-06-2025, 12:17 PM	#6
Loony Singer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 111 Thanks: 38 Thanked 17 Times in 12 Posts	Interlakes Theater If you like musicals Interlakes Theater in Meredith puts on great shows: https://www.interlakestheatre.com/

05-04-2025, 04:21 PM	#2
8gv Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,230 Thanks: 63 Thanked 773 Times in 504 Posts	This afternoon Wifey and I attended a play at the Colonial Theatre in downtown Laconia. We also saw Leonid And Friends there. The theatre seems fine to me but I am not much of a theatre guy so what do I know. Today I thought the play was going to be about whales. Apparently it's actually HUNCHback of Notre Dame. Sheesh!

05-08-2025, 07:10 AM	#7
cominghome Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 24 Thanks: 50 Thanked 12 Times in 5 Posts	The Winnipesaukee Playhouse We have enjoyed a wide variety of performances at The Winnipesaukee Playhouse in Meredith. www.winnipesaukeeplayhouse.org

05-08-2025, 03:16 PM	#8
thinkxingu Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 6,694 Thanks: 1,187 Thanked 2,222 Times in 1,381 Posts	Thanks, all—definitely a few options we'd not known about. Sent from my SM-S931U using Tapatalk

05-09-2025, 05:04 AM	#9
jeffk Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Center Harbor Posts: 1,281 Thanks: 220 Thanked 505 Times in 294 Posts	When you visit the web sites, you will notice that they tend to focus on different genres/styles of theater. So, "the best" may be the style of play you like. They may have their summer playlists up now, or will by June, so you can compare exactly what will be available. Also to keep in mind, there are a lot of summer concert series, often outside in the evening, in the area.

05-09-2025, 07:52 AM	#10
winni83 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Moultonborough, NH Posts: 439 Thanks: 17 Thanked 218 Times in 138 Posts	A little off topic since Great Waters Music Festival at Castle in the Clouds does not put on plays, but rather has a series of summer concerts in a great outdoor tented venue at Castle In the Clouds. You can get individual tickets if you see a group that interests you. We have been going for years and they do a great job. Under the tent and lawn seats are available. https://greatwaters.org/entertainmen...SAAEgJuKvD_BwE

05-09-2025, 09:40 AM	#14
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 7,041 Thanks: 803 Thanked 1,525 Times in 1,056 Posts	winni 83: The organization’s tagline has changed from “Great Waters Music Festival, Entertaining the Lakes Region” to the more streamlined “Great Wa- ters, Summer Concerts."

05-09-2025, 10:08 AM	#15
winni83 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Moultonborough, NH Posts: 439 Thanks: 17 Thanked 218 Times in 138 Posts	Tis: You are correct about the change in the tagline. I had not noticed that. The "We" is just me and my wife. No worries. I can see how you might have thought that.