THE STRAND

The Strand is a nonprofit performing arts and entertainment venue at 20 Third Street in downtown Dover, New Hampshire. The 280-capacity space occupies a century-old former movie theater and hosts live theatre, concerts, movies, comedy, and dance events. It was approved as a 501(c)(3) in 2017.

Programming spans multiple genres and formats, with most shows on Friday and Saturday nights. The venue books concerts, theatrical productions, comedy acts, burlesque, karaoke, and private events in a classic old-school theater setting with orchestra-level seating.

The Strand Theater originally opened on September 22, 1919 with a seating capacity of 900 across orchestra and balcony levels. It operated as a movie house under several chains including Paramount Pictures and Spinelli Cinemas before closing in 2009. After a stint as a church, it reopened in August 2015 as a performing arts venue. It is the third-oldest operating theater in New Hampshire.