Reviews of Capitol Center for the Arts (Movie Theater)

Aurel Mihai

This is a really nice space! Cozy, good food, good drinks, fun shows. Very reasonable prices. Parking is a bit of a challenge as it is everywhere downtown and the outdoor lighting could be a bit more prevalant, but these aren't significant detractors.

Marie Kirk

BEAUTIFUL Broadway play about Carole King. Great evening. Theater was full, everyone had a great evening!

Michael Duhaime

Government Mule great show

Amber Chamberlain

Great place for all forms of arts

Hunter jaan

A very old theater it is in good shape and very well kept the crew behind the scenes does a great job getting this place together and has great entertainment in it my hat goes off to this place for a good time in concord

Janet Meg Thomas

Nice venue

Kimberly Combs

It was a nice venue. Nice view and acoustics. Staff was ok, but not too friendly.

Laurajean Cate

Friendly staff and always have a great time

Michael Redding

Always a great experience at the Capital Center.

Ambient Girl Relic Hunter

Great theater for the area. So many wonderful shows are performed here. Get there early for the best parking. Staff if helpful.

Nicholas Abell

I love this Thearter. Easy parking, good location,nice interior. The only down side, not allot of leg room

Robert Zeller

It's the best we've got in the area, but it's still so small and vaguely shabby that Nick Offerman was convinced, through his entire show, that he was in the auditorium of a small college.

Donna Clark

Amazing show!!

Noah Johnson

I love the plays on the HDMS field trip

Paul Lamothe

CDB was a good show for this location, seating was great, con: sound system needs help, music to loud and vocal not able to understand most of what was coming from speakers

William Larkins

Wonderful venue, not a bad seat in the house. Concession prices were fair and everyone was helpful.

leon Parker

Great concert, old venue nicely restored.

Kathie Morris

Very enjoyable event seeing screening of Wrath of Kahn and William Shatner. Just felt like sheep being herded into the photo op. No personal conversation or autographs allowed. For the price paid it would have been to not to feel rushed through the photos.

Melissa Chilson

There are always amazing shows here. They have local legends, dance competition's, comedy... Pretty much whatever kind of show your looking for you can see it here.

J C

Very classy, clean place. The beer stand fills the cups from the bottom but the beer tasted terrible like it was skunky. Great view of the stage. Awesome place, just skip the beer. It was the Sam Adams.

zachary gloudemans

Great for performing arts and independent artists

Linda Anderson

Just wonderful.. Those men and women of the US Army visit 90 communities in the United States a year. Their were alot it Veterans that Came.It was Very nice , All could not thank them enough.

Joseph Kelley

Great venue with awesome acoustics

Haeyoon Jacobus

Beautifully carved woods, paontis, doors, stained glass windows, kind and helpful staffs..throughly enjoyed every detail of the building. Great location. Will visit again and again.

Craig Venzke

Great venue a little controlled but not bad great place to see a Jam band

william parker

Have a lot of good different shows and is the largest auditorium in this areasome of the prices are a little high for the average family man so you kind of have to pick and choose what you go to

John Pietlicki

Wonderfully appointed and maintained theatre in the heart of downtown Concord. Comfortable seating and decent acoustics - cozy but not claustrophobic! Close to great restaurants and shopping. A visit to Concord for dinner and a show is highly recommended!

Mary A. Molloy

This is a lovely old theater. We saw the Mannheim Steamroller Christmas production here. The acoustics were excellent!

Kristina Gaston

Parking is a bit rough unless you know the area well, but the venue itself is absolutely beautiful!

Janet Ordway

Awesome that's all I can say

Erica Parviainen

Went to see a show here amd it was awesome. Seats were comfortable, they had a good variety of food, drinks and alcohol. I would definitely go see another show here.

Eric Austin

Great show in a nice venue. Recommended

Thomas Rice

I enjoyed the show with comfortable seats and left not feeling rushed by the crowd. Highly recommended for any event.

Robin Bailey

Been here dozens of times for concerts, great historical theater. Before shows, there are bar drinks, sometimes pizza slices, always candy and munchies, and they sell tons of bottled water. Shows start strictly on time here, small town residential Main St., so you start & end on time. Being a smaller venue, every seat is great. The only thing "wrong" with the Capitol is that you can't dance, at your seat or along the edge of the walls...they'll tell to sit down. Keep that in mind, if you like to rock out. Great venue, though!

Penny Boucher

Went to the Tape Face show, what ever you do don't ever wear a black and white striped shirt because he may bring you up like he did with me

James MacDonald

Love this place and saw a great show

Ralph Kimball

Old theater. Has lots of charm

Richard and Nancy Austermann

Sound of Music was great. We had a handicapped person with us and the one small elevator meant long waits to enter, exit and restroom breaks.

Dan O'Blenes

Great show Theatre is nice. As they upgrade, they need to think about new style seating to enhance the experience.

Nicole Sprague

Great concerts there

Frank B

Great show. Very helpful and nice workers. However the seating in the balcony is horrendous

M Chilson 603

Amazing shows here. I love the set up.

Stacia Mackie

Great venue and great show. Celtic Women are phenomenal

Stacey Gifford

Nice theater for a small City, safe to walk at night

Sheila Kullgren

Nutcracker. Wonderful!

Andrew Mack

A haven for the arts in Concord. Lot of history, great members program, and the quality of performances being drawn are increasing.

Dottie Perron

Carole King Musical was excellent !

Jrf

Great place to see a show. Small venue,big sound

Karen Braz

My son and I were just at FINDING NEVERLAND. Everything was fine in the theatre, except...the lack of cool air. It was way, way too warm, and as the theatre filled with people, it became uncomfortably hot...but still no air. My son has a medical condition that makes it hard for his body to regulate its temperature...he was miserable and left at intermission. I stayed and did feel some cool air on and off during Act II, but it was disappointing to feel so uncomfortable during the show.

Scott Vachon

A nice venue. Easy to find, easy entry. A bit warm inside when full. Great variety of entertainment to choose from.

Melissa Dunn

What an amazing experience for my first time visiting!

John Hatab

Great venue for theatre and live music.

Katie Hatch

Wonderful theater in the heart of Concord. Gorgeous design inside. Wonderful staff. Old theater feel - so fabulous!

Snær Skegg

Very nice theater. Seating is limited for people who are handicapped. They do have access for handicap needs. I believe the seating is on the ground floor, though there may be some in the opera seating area. I am not sure as to prices for those, as they were sold out the night I went. I was able to find an aisle seat, which allowed me to keep my knee straight. The theater has an excellent ambiance, and the staff were extremely nice and very helpful. It was a very enjoyable experience.

Natalie Breen

Went to see Alton Brown's Food Science. The Capitol Center is a great place to see a show. Wonderful service. However, parking there is very difficult. Wish they had valet service

Michael Taylor

Very pleasant volunteers working the doors,nice atmosphere, bunch of all out great people. Seats a little narrow for a bigger person but for a 2hr show not bad at all. Good time.

Joseph Webb

Intimate venue, old time charm!

Richard Boone

Had another great experience at the Capitol Center. It's such a awesome place to see a concert, not a bad seat in the house and the acoustics are top notch.

Matthew Krones

Love the retro decor, no"bad" view. However, there's virtually no leg room, not good if you're more than 5' tall.

larry Beckford

Place is fantastic ! Serve beer and wine.,pizza and snacks...very historic and great for sound.,intimate !

Bryan Terry

You can't get a bad seat at this theater! It's just beautiful. The seats may be a bit crowded, but that's not anything different than most theaters, and it really is a great place to see shows. The acoustics are fabulous, and I love being able to purchase a snack and a glass of wine without having to rush to drink it down, while watching and listening to top-notch performances. The whole experience is very nice.

Ralph Wark

Lovely old venue, the main theater was pleasant and comfortable, good place for an awards show! The best part was seeing the amazing wood work during the after party.

Mark Kelly

Food was just ok and service was slow.

Frankie F

Fabulous venue. Not a bad seat in the house. Free parking a couple streets down in back. Easy peasy!

Hannah Werme

It's a great venue, but be aware the seating is very cramped on the balcony seats. You have to turn your knees sideways unless you are unusually short (I am 5'6", by no means a giant). Keep this in mind when deciding whether or not to spring for orchestra seating. Also, be sure you print your tickets ahead of time. "Will call" is always a disaster.

Amy Lems

Great venue. Well run. I'll be back.

Brynne MacMurtry

If you don’t care if everyone around you is on their phone taking photos and posting to Instagram....and if you don’t mind the audience yelling to the performers then you will love Capital Center for the Arts. Many of the ushers didn’t seem to know where the seats were and were so distracting during the opening act...which wasn’t really their fault as there wasn’t any notice to the audience that the show was starting. John Prine was amazing, but the glow of phones, the annoying requests yelled at Mr. Prine in between songs and the people chatting took away from our experience. I definetly will not go back and will be sure to tell people about my experience.

Matthew Aldridge

Great place, get a beer they have bottoms up kegs super cool

Laura McGrath

Nice stage and seating. Good setup for dressing rooms.

Lisa Champagne McCarthy

Loved this venue. Acoustics were on point. Amos Lee put on an incredible show. Definitely will return!

FunkyCowboy567

It was very nice. I Saw a play during which everyone was barefoot and improvised the entire thing! Was lovely!

Ed D

This was a nice place to go see a concert. An overall small room with a balcony. The Acoustics are pretty good and the seating is generous. They do have service there as far as drinks you can bring back to your seats. The staff is amazing and very helpful. The stage is raised so beware if you get front of the venue seating. We ran into an issue where there were some lighting place too far from the edge of the walls blocked part of our view. Sitting in the second row you shouldn't have to deal with that.

Alan Fleming

Nice but second row on the balcony was tiny. At 5'10" I had to sit sideways because me knees didn't fit. Also, the arm rests were unusually high.

Carol Tock

Outstanding and we'll worth the trip over to it. I have been to many military concerts and this was the best ever. The message portrayed was very moving.

Marc Garza

Saw Daughtry, first row of balcony, great seats..dont buy front row, overpriced and they let any seat go to the front...

Tim Geiger

Small venue for an intimate gathering.

Helen Tremblay

Awesome place..friendly and easy parking. Saw Spamalot

Nancy Boardman

Great events here.

William Ocker

I tritt enjoy the venue, seating and service provided to customers. I am considering becoming a member to help support the arts and the work done at the Capitol Center for the Arts.

Mikey Cogswell

Great venue with good shows, worth a visit. Beautiful stage, great location. Have been visiting since the reopen, will keep coming back. Highly recommended if you see a show you want to see. Check it out.

Michael Atkinson

Finding Neverland was a marvelous and joyful experience.

Ron DeMille

Saw Tape Face. Awesome!

Bethany Tozier

This is an amazing and intimate venue. Great for concerts, speeches, and theatrical productions. It's a true gem in downtown Concord.

Lisa Kiewert

Local comedian. Juston McKinney. Great show. Great venue.

David Breen

Great place with one issue. If you buy seats in the first 20-30 rows be prepared for people leaving their seats and standing in front of you blocking the stage and blocking your views. The theatre never knows how to deal with this even though it happens often. People in the first 20-30 rows get upset because they can't see the stage. If you want to sit and see the act, buy a seat way in the back or on the balcony and enjoy your show.

Scott Whitney

One of NH's gems! A great place for music or comedy, with outstanding acoustics. One of our favorite places to see a show, and easy to get to. You can also bring your drink to your seat!

Alma Gonzalez Lambert

Beautiful theatre.

Kyle Ross

Clean theater, friendly staff, and excellent performances. Concessions leave something to be desired, but they do the trick if you're looking for a little snack during the performance.

Steve Wellmann

Great shows, comfortable, reasonable prices. Enjoy going there

Jeff Nault

in my experience, this venue always has much higher ticket prices for concerts/events when compared to the same acts on the same tour at similar (small) venues in other regional cities/towns.

Christina Shepard

I like this venue because it's intimate and every seat is great. They need a cocktail option instead of just wine and beer.

Mike Pucci

Nice venue. Seats are kinda uncomfortable. Sound system a little junky. We'd go there again.

Carllee Ford

Nice Place To Go For Concerts The Sound Is Good.

Ric Babel

Great venue with super friendly, knowledgeable staff.

Crispen Stanbach

I have attended concerts, comedy, workshops and more at the Capitol Center and it continues to impress. The facilities maintain an authentic, classic feel, while still offering a comfortable modern experience. I'm a big fan and make sure to stay up to date on the calendar of events. The pricing also is reasonable and affordable for almost any act. Make sure to check this one out.

Linda Sue

Love CCANH. Saw Liz Longley on the Spot Light Cafe. Venue was intimate, acoustics were great. Great show!

Keith MacKay

Convenient venue, lots of free local parking. Candy, pizza, soda for concessions. Good place to see a show. Lots of food and drink options nearby for before or after show.

Chris Holman

Matt and CJ the DJ get to meet Marianne Williamson in Concord NH. She is such a beautiful soul and the event staff were so helpful in accommodating our first road trip since we were in high school. There could be more handicapped parking on the street. #CJtheDJ #MarianneWilliamson #Concord #CapitolCenter #Author #Spiritual

Capt Benny Lava

Great shows great atmosphere

Joseph Rivet

Great old theater in which to see a show. Front balcony are great seats

James Gardner

Great venue

Maurice Ouellette

I have been going to this venue for years and it has always been a pleasant experience. The CCA is always clean and the staff friendly and helpful. There is a large auditorium and balcony which together offers seating for over 1300 people. There is usually limited food and drinks available whenever I have attended. I am unsure if this is a provision of the facility or provided by the production staff. Either way there is a small concession stand as well as drink and snack vending machines. Several benches are provided along the main approach to the entrance where people can congregate before and after the event as well as during any intermissions. The Capitol Center is an air-conditioned, handicapped accessible facility with an elevator and street level drop off entrance and a limited municipal free parking garage within a 5 to 10 minute walk along Concord's Main St. Which boasts many shops and restaurants along the way. All a visit to New Hampshire's Concord Capitol Center for the Arts is a wonderful way to spend a night "out on town."

Evan McSwain

Great place to watch a show. Parking is a bit of a chore, but if you're not afraid to walk a little, it's nice exercise.

TJ Roma

Great place for a show. Seats on the balcony were pretty tight if you are taller than 5'8"

Andre Gonthier

Good seats and viewing.

Kate Babicz

Beautiful intimate theatre!! Plus got to see one of my favorite singer/songwriters John Prine on his Tree of Forgiveness Tour 2018

gilberto cuellar

Awesome venue personable not a bad seat in the house, great volunteers and staff really enjoyed the show. A visitor from Wisconsin and found a gem in concord I look forward to the new theater coming in 2019. I'll be back.

Daniel Stedfast

Great old theater with lots of charm.... acoustics are good. If you see someone you like coming, don't miss the show

ben vincent

Had balcony seats, they were extremely cramped, my father, brother, and I were extremely uncomfortable due to being wedged into the seats. Would have been fine for children but for slightly taller than average adults, impossible to be comfortable. We would have stood if it wouldn't have interfered with the vote of the people behind us

Scott Stanton

Not a bad seat in the house.

Kelly Thompson

So many amazing memories here! The only thing that would make it better is some sort of area for children to take a break if needed.

Tami Drake

Excellent venue to see a concert or play. Acoustics great -seats great.

Jonathan Smith

Great venue, great shows.

Keith Thomlinson

Small town theater, big town entertainment. Just don't sit in the balcony no matter what size you are. But great small town stuff and the staff is more than accommodating.

Dean Whitcomb

Excellent volunteers. Great show!

John Swenson

A true gentleman. Best theater north of Boston. Great venue. Excellent variety of shows.

Michelle Ann Sexton

Event staff were very friendly & knowledgeable. Great seats! Pretty theater!

Barney Griggs

We visit the CCFA from time to time to see performances of interest and had a great time last night seeing and hearing Lyle Lovett and His Big Band. Terrific show, packed house and loads of energy. This house, though smaller than some, offers well organized ticket sales, plenty of volunteers as ushers and helpers, as well as a bar and plenty of refreshments. A totally no stress evening in a non stadium setting for an intimate and sublime performance.

Mike Langland

Saw a excellent show there. Well worth the trip from Virginia. Everyone was truly nice. The small town feel made us think long and hard about going home.

Tim Maciolek

We love attending events at the capital center and are current members here. We value their contribution to the arts in our Capital city . We are always scanning their event calendar for shows. Its always a great night out with dinner and a show in downtown when we find a event to attend. Seats and AC are a little bit on the “nostalgic” side. Hopefully we’ll see a bit of an upgrade here in the upcoming years.

Shaun Wyndman

This was actually a nice place to attend a concert. Unlike some theaters where I felt like I was sitting I my neighbour's lap I was able to sit comfortably during the show. The layout of the theater outside of the theater area felt chaotic. Both entering, and leaving the theater I felt like a salmon swimming against the tide. It should also be noted there is no parking here, you'll need to either pay for garage parking, or find street parking on the parallel streets as the theater is located in the heart of downtown it maybe difficult for an out of towner to find parking so plan ahead.

Shane Frazier

Great Venue!

Tom Chase

Nice venue, but the seats are small and uncomfortable. I was seated next to a large man last night and had to leave the show early because of the discomfort I experienced!

Ryan Croteau

Check out their events as there are a lot of different live entertainment performances.

Stephanie de Nesnera

I went here for a field trip with my class and we were up in the balcony. The seats were small and actually bruised my legs. I have sat below and the seats are wider. If you're a big person then dont choose balcony.

Keira Rand

I saw Celtic Thunder here great place and wonderful service everyone was so helpful

Chris Burns

Nice place to see a show but there is not a ton of leg room for tall people if you sit in the balcony.

T A

Saw NEEDTOBREATHE Here. It was awesome! Great ushers as well! Thanks guys.

chris pelow

Great place. Warm feeling. Love how original it feels. Bob Marley killed it and we cant wait to come back for another show again.

Ana Milano

Great place for state-wide events and celebrations. The NHADA certificates were given here and many students were recognized for their achievements! I love getting paper with my name on it, means a lot! Can't wait to cash this in for exactly $0.00! Haha jokes.

Melissa Sheehy

Best little theater around!! There isn’t a bad seat in the whole place and music sounds incredible!! Parking can be difficult but if you have a handicap tag you can usually find a spot across the street in the parking garage and there is an elevator even though it’s hidden - so just ask for help. I posted pictures from 3 different events - 2 School Concerts and 1 of the Comedian Bob Marley - I have also seen several plays and concerts there which were all fantastic!

Mark Landry

Not a bad venue but the acoustics are terrible.

Ramsey Colby

The theater is really nice and the shows they put on are also amazing.

Kevin Laurent

Great venue to see and hear a concert.

Newport Bob

We saw Tom Rush, always a great show. The Spotlight Cafe is a fabulous venue for seeing groups, like Chad & Jeremy and Denny Laine. It is like being in your living room.

Douglas Towle

Top tier acts, beautiful restored theater, very friendly and helpful staff

Jessica Steele

Nice smaller venue to see a show. Comfortable seats. Didn't like how the restrooms are on another floor. The place is old and its starting to show, but overall pleasant. No parking at the venue

Tom F.

Great venue to see shows. Pay extra and sit lower.

Sean Cook

Nice building. Good acoustics and nice lightning/sound equipment. They have a freight lift to get any equipment in for your performance. As an audience member you have a fairly comfortable chair for what it is, snacks and drinks are overpriced so buy them before you come. It's $3 for a bottle of water or a soda.

Samantha Cate

This building is so authentic and beautiful! It is not the biggest place, which also makes for an intimate show no matter what the event :)

Shirley Parker

Very musty smelling.

Erin Rollins

The Capital Center is terrific and always manages events well...and the Say Anything screening with John Cusack was fantastic. BUT...the moderator nearly killed the show. She talked a lot about herself, asked awkward questions and could NOT stop playing with her own hair. Each time the audience would start to get into the show, she would ask an odd question or try to make it political, and the audience would go silent. John Cusack AMAZING! Moderator...terrible.

Justin osier

Beautiful inside. Loved it there

joel testarmata

For Concord NH, this place is as good as it gets. The one missing star is for the concession prices. We are not in Boston, so please come back to earth.$9 for a draft beer? Come on man!

N Atkinson

Great shows BUT I never can find handicapped parking spots- no matter how early I get there before the shows. Why are there not more handicapped parking spots? My friend and I went last Thursday night and ended up parking a long distance away ....

Waynne Froman

Spamalot was great. Good venue, I don't think that there is a bad seat in the house.

Sean Dempsey

Great venue.

Gregg Darrach

Great shows for a great price.

Dave Diamond

Excellent place to see a show! Nice lobby with food and drink, comfortable seating, and a great variety of shows: comedy, music, dance, levied, HD programming - you name it! Plus, it's in Concord, a much easier place to get to, a much nicer place to visit than Boston!

Tracy Blanchard

Capitol Center for the Arts is a great venue!

Branden Marceau

New Hampshire's best place to see live theater! Great staff, clean facilities, awesome vibe!

Barry Mulari

There is usually something going on and the people are very helpful.

Lenora Wajda

Great shows there, and beautiful

Virginia Davis

I have been here for events, shows and private gatherings. Every time has been wonderful. The facility is beautiful and well kept.

Natasha Nichols

Went and saw Disney dance tour with my daughter and loved it. And tonight saw puddles pity party with the so and loved it!! You guys put up some hard work.

Kelly Morrison

We left at intermission. CELTIC WOMEN was great, but balcony seating [ at 69.00 per seat] was very hot, seats were tiny and your knees were touching the back of the front seat. I truly was worried about whether I could get out if there was a fire. 4 flights of stairs and we were told no elevator.[of course no elevator use with fire situation] I will continue at the Palace in Manchester.

Tammie Melton

Had a wonderful time seeing Collective Soul

Jennifer Magoon

All I can say is wow! This venue has had some great offerings. Saw Colin Hay recently and while waiting for the show I saw an ad for the Popovich Pet Comedy tour which I bought tickets immediately. Great venue for a date or for the family! Very clean and the volunteers are so sweet!