Directions: Tosca will be performed at the Palace Theatre, 80 Hanover Street in Manchester, NH. The Opera Prelude will be held at The Mara Auditorium in Webster Hall, Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester, NH. Below are directions to both locations.


The Palace Theatre

80 Hanover Street, Manchester, NH

From East or West via State Route 101: Take Rte. 101 to the Manchester area. Exit onto I-293 north. Take I-293 north to Exit 5 (Granite Street). At the end of the exit ramp, turn right onto Granite Street, cross bridge and go approximately 3 blocks. Turn left onto Elm Street (Bank of New Hampshire building on left corner, Fleet Bank on right corner). Go approximately five blocks. Turn right onto Amherst Street and go one long block. Turn right onto Chestnut Street and go one block. Turn right onto Hanover Street at traffic light. Palace Theatre is on the right side.

From North via I-93: Take I-93 south and exit onto I-293 south. Take Exit 5 (to Granite Street). Turn left onto Granite Street, cross bridge and go approximately 3 blocks. Turn left onto Elm Street (Bank of New Hampshire building on left corner, Fleet Bank on right corner). Go approximately five blocks. Turn right onto Amherst Street and go one long block. Turn right onto Chestnut Street and go one block. Turn right onto Hanover Street at traffic light. Palace Theatre is on the right side.

From Central and Western Massachusetts via Route 3/Everett Turnpike: Please allow 2-1/2 hours driving time. Take I-290 north to I-495 north. Take exit for Rte. 3 north in Lowell. Take Rte. 3 north into New Hampshire. Rte. 3 becomes the Everett Turnpike in New Hampshire; make sure to stay on the Everett Turnpike north until Manchester. The Everett Turnpike joins I-293 just south of Manchester. Take I-293 north to Exit 5 (Granite Street). At the end of the exit ramp, turn right onto Granite Street, cross bridge and go approximately 3 blocks. Turn left onto Elm Street (Bank of New Hampshire building on left corner, Fleet Bank on right corner). Go approximately five blocks. Turn right onto Amherst Street and go one long block. Turn right onto Chestnut Street and go one block. Turn right onto Hanover Street at traffic light. Palace Theatre is on the right side.

Parking: A covered city garage is located diagonally across the street from the theatre.


The Mara Auditorium

Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester

Location: The Mara Auditorium, Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester

Directions: From I-93 take exit 9N onto US3/RT 28 heading north. At the first intersection, go left onto West Alice Drive, which becomes Donati Drive at the sharp curve. Follow Donati to the end, then go right onto Bicentennial Drive. Follow Bicentennial to the stop sign, then take a right onto North River Road. Southern New Hampshire University is 1/4 mile on the left. The Mara Auditorium is located in Webster Hall, which is the last building on the left, before the athletic fields.


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Most recent update: September 7, 2007