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Military Discounts at the Spencer Theater, Ruidoso, NM
We honor our men & women in uniform by offering a 20% discount to most shows at the Spencer to active duty military personnel. Call the Box Office for details.

About the Spencer Theater for the Performing Arts, a 501(c)(3)
non-profit facility located near Ruidoso, New Mexico, U.S.A.

Aerial of Spencer Theater

FACT SHEET LINK.

The Spencer Theater, a 501(c)(3) non profit corporation, was built by Dow-Jones heiress Jackie Spencer and her husband, Dr. A. N. Spencer at a cost of $22 million. It opened in October, 1997. On the average, the Spencer has a major touring roadshow or event every 11 days throughout the year. The theater has been called one of the seven finest theaters in the world.

Jackie Spencer

ABOUT THEATER FOUNDER JACKIE SPENCER.

Jackie Everts Bancroft Spencer Morgan was well on her way to being a legendary figure long before her passing in May of 2003. Read more here.

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PUBLIC TOURS TUES
& THURS AT 10 AM.


Free public tours (donations appreciated) are conducted every Tuesday and Thursday at 10 a.m. except on holidays (no tour Thanksgiving Day) and days around performance dates when roadshows are moving in (Thursday Nov 30 06). Please call to confirm tours at 505.336-4800 M-F 9-5.

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PHOTO GALLERY.

There's an extensive of the theater and many of the four major glass installations by Dale Chihuly here.

Chihuly

ABOUT THE THEATER'S DALE CHIHULY COLLECTION & ARCHITECT ANTOINE PREDOCK...

Landmark architecture by Antoine Predock is complemented by the largest private collection of Dale Chihuly installations in the southwest.

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STAFF & BOARD CONTACTS.

You're welcome to connect with your comments and suggestions directly to the president of the theater's board, or to any one of our ten person staff. The address, phone numbers and email addresses are here.

Spencer flowers

RENTAL INFORMATION.

The theater (514-seats) is available for rental for performance events, weddings, meetings, dinners (we have a full commercial kitchen and a liquor license). Link to the rental rate card.

AREA AND
REGIONAL LINKS.

There's lots to do in the Ruidoso/Lincoln County area year-round. Here's a link to some of the most popular regional websites.

MAPS & DIRECTIONS.

Maps and directions on how to get to the Spencer Theater, located in Alto, NM, just north of Ruidoso.

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SEATING CHART.

Link here to our seating chart pages where you can see exactly where your tickets are. There's not a bad seat in the house!

TECHNICAL SPECS LINK.

This area is intended for touring shows and acts considering coming to the Spencer with equipment lists and other building specs. Link here.