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The Monthly Magazine for The Music Hall, Portsmouth, NH - December 2015 Edition.TRANSCRIPT
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THE MUSIC HALL presents THE OGUNQUIT PLAYHOUSE production of
DECEMBER 9 - 20First Broadway
stars announced!See page 3
SEASON SPONSORS
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Intimately Yours THE LONE BELLOWWed., February 24 • 7:30pm • Historic Theater • $20; $29
Then Came the Morning, the second album by the Southern-born, Brooklyn-based indie-folk trio, opens with a crest of churchly piano, a patter of drums, and a fanfare of voices harmonizing like a sunrise.
NEW SHOWS ON SALE!This month, our “First Saturday” on sale event for members is Saturday, December 5. The following NEW shows go on sale to members at 10am for walk-up, at noon for phone and internet sales. Tickets on sale to non-members Saturday, December 19 at noon. To become a member, go online to themusichall.org, call (603) 766-2176 or email [email protected].
Community Partner Neoteric Dance Collaborative presents: ONE BILLION RISING SEACOAST Sat., February 13 • 8pm • Historic Theater • $29.75; $34.75
Rental Partner Sweaty Turtle Entertainment LLC presents NICO: UNDER-GROUND Fri., April 8 • 7:30pm & Sat., April 9 • 7:30pm • Loft • $25; $35
Rental Partner Yes Indeed! Productions, Inc. presents IN THE MOOD: A 1940S MUSICAL REVIEW Thu., April 28 • 2pm & 7:30pm • Historic Theater
The District Restaurant Singer Songwriter Series
CHRIS BATHGATE BAND Fri., January 29 • 8pm • Loft • $12
His folk/American style is textured and nuanced and layers in with his bandmates to create a warm, rustic beauty. They make their Portsmouth debut fresh off their NPR Tiny Desk Concert.
Writers in the Loft MELANIE BENJAMIN Mon., February 1 • 7pm • Loft • $42 ticket package*
From the NY Times bestselling author of The Aviator's Wife comes an enthralling fictionalized account of Truman Capote's scandalous friendship with socialite Babe Paley and the high society "swans" of 1950s New York.
Writers in the Loft ROBERT HARRIS Wed., January 13 • 7pm • Loft • $41 ticket package*
The NY Times bestselling author of An Officer and a Spy brings to town his Ancient Rome Trilogy. In Dictator, the life of Cicero is rocked as the Roman empires collapses and Julius Caesar is assassinated. Don’t miss Harris’ masterful foray in Ancient times.
Live @ The Loft DAKHABRAKHA Wed., April 20 • 7pm • Loft • $29.50 advance; $32 day of show
Named “Best Breakout” at 2014’s Bonnaroo by Rolling Stone, the hot Ukrainian folk-punk quartet returns to the Loft. Mesmerizing vocals are accompanied by instrumentation in a melding of traditional Ukrainian folk music, African grooves, Eastern colors, and a con-temporary sensibility the band calls “ethno-chaos.”
ALREADY
ON SALE
Innovation + Leadership
CHARLES DUHIGG Thu., March 10 • 7pm • Loft • $42 ticket package*
The Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter and author of the mega-bestseller The Power of Habit explores the science of productivity in his groundbreaking new work Smarter Faster Better.
The District Restaurant Singer Songwriter Series
MARGARET GLASPY Sat., February 20 • 8pm • Loft • $10
Margaret Glaspy boasts a diverse musical background. With influences ranging from Bill Withers to Elliott Smith, from Weezer's Pinkerton to Rage Against the Machine, the 26-year-old songwriter focuses her talents into fiercely raw, guitar-driven pop songs.
Intimately Yours AN EVENING WITH YO LA TENGOFri., April 8 • 8pm • Historic Theater • $27; $35
This seminal indie-rock band comes to the Historic Theater with two sets: one rock and the other more acoustic.
ALREADY
ON SALE
*Ticket package includes reserved seat, book, bar beverage, author presentation, Q+A, and book signing meet-and-greet
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LIVE ON STAGE DECEMBER
Bank W. Holdings; D.F. Richard Energy; Jardiniere; Leddy Group; Newburyport Five Cents Savings Bank; Northeast Delta Dental; SIS Bank; Wells Fargo Advisors
PRESENTING SPONSOR:
EVENING SPONSORS:
THE MUSIC HALL presents THE OGUNQUIT PLAYHOUSE production of
DECEMBER 9 - 20 • HISTORIC THEATER SHOWTIMES:
Wed, December 9 • 7:30pmThu, December 10 • 2pm & 7:30pm
Fri, December 11 • 7:30pmSat, December 12 • 2pm & 7pm
Sun, December 13 • 12pm & 4:30pmTue, December 15 • 7:30pm
Wed, December 16 • 7:30pmThu, December 17 • 7:30pmFri, December 18 • 7:30 pm
Sat, December 19 • 2pm & 7pmSun, December 20 • 12pm & 4:30pm
$42-$92, tickets start at $30 for ages 18 & under
The magic of Broadway swings into the Historic Theater with spectacular dance numbers, nostalgic songs, and a few surprises that are sure to wow you.
Good seats are still available, get your tickets now!
Pro tip: The balcony has some of the best views
Just Announced!
Jeffry Denman Joey Sorge
Two Broadway veterans are slated to star in the upcoming Ogunquit Playhouse production of the beloved holiday classic.
Jeffry Denman played Phil Davis in the world premiere, cast recording, and original Broadway (Astaire Award nomination)
casts of White Christmas and won an IRNE Award in 2007 for the Boston production.
Starring as Bob Wallace is Joey Sorge who recently played the lead in the Ogunquit production of Nice Work If You
Can Get It and was part of its original Broadway cast with Matthew Broderick and Kelli O’Hara.
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LIVE ON STAGE DECEMBER
COMMUNITY
Thank you to our volunteers!Every show, night after night, rain, shine, or blizzard, our dedicated volunteers show up to greet our patrons. We are so lucky to have an all-star cast of volunteers, some of whom are seen here. The board and staff at The Music Hall, would like to thank all of them for their hard work, loyalty, and support.
For more info about volunteering, please go to About Us on our website or contact our Coordinator of Volunteers, Deborah Pickett: [email protected]
JUSTON MCKINNEY’S LAST LAUGH 2015Saturday, December 26 • 8pm • Historic Theater • $24Music Hall favorite and Seacoast native Juston McKinney will have you rolling in the aisles as he looks back at the year that was.
RAGPICKER’S DREAM Sat., Dec. 12 at 4pm • Sun., Dec. 13 at 2pm • Loft • $18 Kent Stephens’ Stage Force annual holiday play reading (no sets or costumes) features brilliant performances from top Seacoast talent. Hear about homecomings, holiday heroes, and miracles in this collection that covers the broad and wonderful spectrum of what the season is about.SERIES
SPONSORS:
SIS Bank; The Friendly Toast;Leone, McDonnell, & Roberts, P.A.
EVENING SPONSORS:
EVENING SPONSOR: BayRing Communications
SERIES SPONSOR:
#MyMusicHallOur theater has a rich history. Some of its stories we know, and others have yet to be told. To gather as many of these as we can, we’re asking you to submit your favorite story, memory, or tidbit to us. Stories can be submitted in writing, video, or audio. Post your entry on Facebook, tag us and use #MyMusicHall. You can also email us at [email protected], or mail it to the attention of Stories at The Music Hall, 28 Chestnut Street, Portsmouth NH 03801.
Thank you to our top Corporate Partners
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PRESENTED BY THE MUSIC HALL & STRAWBERY BANKE MUSEUM
Music Hall PresentsKent Stephens’ Stage Force: Ragpicker’s Dream Sat., December 12 • 4pm & Sun., December 13 • 2pm • Loft
Great Bay Academy of DanceAn 1836 Portsmouth NutcrackerFri., December 4 • 5pm Sat., December 5 • 10am, 1pm, 4pm, & 7:30pm
Portsmouth Symphony OrchestraFamily Holiday PopsTue., December 22 • 7:30pm
Extraordinary CinemaIt's A Wonderful LifeWed., December 23 • 3pm
HilarityJuston McKinney’s Last Laugh 2015Sat., December 26 • 8pm
Music, theater, comics & cinema 36th Annual Candlelight StrollSat., December 5 • 5pm-9pm, Sun., December 6 • 4pm-8pmSat., December 12 • 5pm-9pm, Sun., December 13 • 4pm-8pmSat. December 19 • 5pm-9pm, Sun., December 20 • 4pm-8pm
THE MUSIC HALL STRAWBERY BANKE MUSEUM
Tue., December 1 – Thu., December 24Open daily, 10am-5pm, with extended hours on weekends until 8pm
Holiday Tree Lighting in Market Square Sat., December 5 • 5pm
Holiday Parade: A Celebration of Lights Sat., December 5 • 6pm
First Night PortsmouthThu., December 31
DON’T MISS COMMUNITY EVENTS AROUND TOWN
25th Annual Gingerbread HousesDISCOVER PORTSMOUTH CENTER
Pickwick'sHoliday Dinners in the Historic William Pitt TavernSeatings on each evening of Candlelight Stroll at 4pm, 6pm, or 8pm.
Open House WeekendsFriday-Sunday in December. Choose an adventure: Lady Pickwick's, Pickwick's Mercantile, Pickwick's at the Banke or Deadwick's Ethereal Emporium. More details at VintageChristmasNH.org
Labrie Family Skate at Puddle Dock PondOpen Daily, December - February from 9am - 9pm
Vintage Christmas Kickoff Party
Thu., Dec. 1 • 5-7pm
Celebrating 11 years of shows, strolls, & stayovers!Pick up your copy of the Trolley map flier at the Music Hall Box Office
Vintage Christmas is Sponsored by
Discover Portsmouth; Great Bay Academy of Dance; Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra; z107
In Partnership with
Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra
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THEEB NR • 1h 40m • United Arab Emerates (subtitled) 11/28, 11/29, 12/2, 12/3 @ 7pmIn the Ottoman province of Hijaz during World War I, a young Bedouin boy experiences a greatly has-tened coming of age as he embarks on a perilous desert journey to guide a British officer to his secret destination.
THE WALK PG • 2h 3m • US 12/27 @ 3pm; 12/29, 12/30 @ 7pmThe true story of a young dreamer, Philippe Petit (Joseph Gordon Leavitt), and a band of unlikely recruits who together achieve the impossible: an illegal wire walk in the immense void between the World Trade Center towers. With little more than nerve and blind ambition, Petit and his ragtag crew overcome daunting physical obstacles, betrayals, countless close calls and overwhelming odds to beat the system and execute their mad plan.
A BALLERINA'S TALE NR • 1h 25m • US 12/4, 12/8, 12/9, 12/11, 12/13, 12/15, 12/16, 12/17 @ 7pmIconic ballerina Misty Copeland made history when she became the first African-American woman to be named principal dancer of the legendary American Ballet Theater. Get the incredible, behind-the-scenes story of how she overcame a tumultuous upbringing and near career-ending injuries to become one of the most revered dancers of her generation.
ON SCREEN DECEMBERIT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE (1946) NR •2h 10m • US 12/23 @ 3pm Frank Capra’s beloved ‘holiday classic to define holiday classics.’ After George Bailey (James Stew-art) wishes he had never been born, an angel (Henry Travers) is sent to earth to make George's wish come true. George starts to realize how many lives he has changed and impacted, and how they would be different if he was never there.
Film tickets: $11 Adults; $8 Seniors 60+, Students & Military *Film discounts for active military personnel, veterans and first responders underwritten by SIG SAUER
HEART OF A DOG NR • 1h 15m • US 12/18, 12/19, 12/27, 12/29, 12/30 @ 7pmCentering on Anderson's beloved rat terrier Lolabelle, who died in 2011, Heart of a Dog is a personal essay that weaves together childhood memories, video diaries, philosophical musings on data col-lection, surveillance culture and the Buddhist conception of the afterlife, and heartfelt tributes to the artists, writers, musicians and thinkers who inspire her.
The Music Hall Film Club: CITIZEN KANE (1941) PG • 1h 59m • USA Tue., 12/22 @ 7pm • Loft
Individual tickets are available for $15. Tickets are limited. No passes. Ticket price includes a free popcorn and post-film discussion with host and moderator Kent Stephens.
For the holidays, we give you: a snow globe. When no more remains to be said about a film, all you can do is watch it again. After the death of a publishing tycoon, a reporter goes on a hunt to discover the meaning of the last word to escape the great man's lips. Produced, directed, co-written by and starring the 25-year-old Orson Welles, and introducing Joseph Cotten, Agnes Moorehead, Ray Collins, and many more. "...as fresh, as provoking, as entertaining, as funny, as sad, as brilliant as it ever was. Many agree it is the greatest film of all time. Those who differ cannot seem to agree on another candidate." - Roger Ebert. Happy sledding!
Coming up next for The Music Hall Film ClubGreat Comics make Great Comedies Laugh your way through the winter! Beginning in January, 2016, the Music Hall Film Club goes on a madcap tour of six decades of America’s funniest movies, every film star-ring a comic legend, from the immortals of the silent era to Groucho Marx, from Marilyn Monroe to Steve Martin. The lineup will feature six classic gut-busting features - but also, in true comic tradition, every month you should expect some unannounced surprises! Host Kent Stephens will reveal the science behind the silliness, offering lessons in the fine art of the pratfall and unforgettable stories about the funny, brilliant stars.
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extraordinary cinema
FILM EVENT KEY: @ HISTORIC THEATER @ MUSIC HALL LOFT See Calendar on page 8 for Show & Tell Discussions
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The Music Hall is thrilled to have established a three-year partnership with C&J Bus Lines to create a fantastic holiday tradition on the Seacoast: the Ogunquit Playhouse at the Music Hall. This series brings Broadway shows to the Historic Theater in Portsmouth each December. This year, the classic tale set in New England, Irving Berlin’s: White Christmas, the Musical comes to life on stage as a part of this unique series.
According to The Music Hall’s Director of Institutional Advancement Gail VanHoy Carolan, C&J Bus Lines is “the ideal sponsor” for this series. “With their luxury services tying New York and Ogunquit together, along with their commitment to the community and families within Portsmouth and the region, C&J was the perfect corporate partner for this collaboration,” said Carolan.
Founded in 1968, C&J Bus Lines has become a regional icon, providing unique, safe, and dependable transportation to over 700,000 passengers each year. C&J offers daily bus service from NH’s Seacoast area, as well as Newburyport, Massachusetts to Boston’s South Station and Logan International Airport. The company also provides daily executive class service from Portsmouth, NH; Tewksbury, MA to the New York Port Authority, and in 2015, began seasonal service from Ogunquit, Maine to New York.
"C&J is excited to be the Presenting Sponsor for the Ogunquit Playhouse series at The Music Hall," said Jim Jalbert, President of C&J Bus Lines. "We are proud to support both community-based organizations, The Ogunquit Playhouse and The Music Hall that bring so much pleasure to so many people, especially families, throughout the year. We think the Broadway collaboration between the two will be the perfect tie in with Vintage Christmas, and look forward to seeing White Christmas on stage!"
To learn more about C&J Bus Lines, please visit www.ridecj.com.
Sponsor Profile: C&J Bus Lines
Pictured: Gail VanHoy Carolan and Jim Jalbert
At The Music Hall we know our organization can only thrive in a community that is also thriving, and we work to reinforce this every day with our valued Community Partners.
Each year, we collaborate with more than 60 community organizations to fulfill our joint missions. The Music Hall:
• provides technical support and discounted venue space
• connects local students from Portsmouth Music and Arts Center, the University of New Hampshire, and Arts in Reach with artists like Reggie Watts, Joshua Bell, and Salman Rushdie
• facilitates meaningful conversations around relevant issues for our community such as ocean sustainability, the heroin epidemic, innovation, and technology
• illuminates the imagination of children with over 20 years of School Days Series performances
These opportunities create unforgettable experiences and have a lasting impact.
This summer, in partnership with Seacoast Family Food Pantry, we also gathered over five tons of food to feed children and families in need through our first Fill the Hall event. The Music Hall has committed to doing this event annually.
Moments like these are truly transformative, and we couldn’t do it without your support. Please consider making a year-end contribution to The Music Hall with the enclosed envelope to support our community outreach efforts. Your contribution is fully tax deductible. Thank you! #PortsmouthLOVE
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A huge thank you to our annual gala sponsors for helping to make The Event: 1940s Officers' Club such a big success!
Photo: David Murray/Clear Eye Photo
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EVENT KEY:
The Music Hall Book Club 6pmPortwalk Place - Aria
The Music Hall Film Club Citizen Kane 7pm
Extraordinary Cinema It's a Wonderful Life 3pm
Writers in the Loft Elin Hilderbrand (SOLD OUT) 7pm
Extraordinary Cinema Theeb 7pm
Extraordinary Cinema Theeb 7pm
Extraordinary Cinema Theeb 7pm
Community Partner An 1836 Portsmouth Nutcracker 5pm
Community Partner An 1836 Portsmouth Nutcracker 10am, 1pm, 4pm, & 7:30pm
Extraordinary Cinema A Ballerina's Tale 7pm
Extraordinary Cinema A Ballerina's Tale 7pm
The Music Hall presents The Ogun-quit Playhouse production of
Irving Berlin's WHITE CHRISTMAS the Musical 7:30pm
Extraordinary Cinema A Ballerina's Tale 7pm
The Music Hall presents The Ogun-quit Playhouse production of
Irving Berlin's WHITE CHRISTMAS the Musical 2pm & 7:30pm
The Music Hall presents The Ogun-quit Playhouse production of
Irving Berlin's WHITE CHRISTMAS the Musical 7:30pm
Extraordinary Cinema A Ballerina's Tale 7pm
The Music Hall presents The Ogun-quit Playhouse production of
Irving Berlin's WHITE CHRISTMAS the Musical 2pm & 7pm
The Music Hall presents The Ogun-quit Playhouse production of
Irving Berlin's WHITE CHRISTMAS the Musical 12pm & 4:30pm
Extraordinary Cinema A Ballerina's Tale 7pm
No Film Tonight
The Music Hall presents The Ogun-quit Playhouse production of
Irving Berlin's WHITE CHRISTMAS the Musical 7:30pm
Extraordinary Cinema A Ballerina's Tale 7pm
The Music Hall presents The Ogun-quit Playhouse production of
Irving Berlin's WHITE CHRISTMAS the Musical 7:30pm
Extraordinary Cinema A Ballerina's Tale 7pm
The Music Hall presents The Ogun-quit Playhouse production of
Irving Berlin's WHITE CHRISTMAS the Musical 7:30pm
Extraordinary Cinema A Ballerina's Tale 7pm
The Music Hall presents The Ogun-quit Playhouse production of
Irving Berlin's WHITE CHRISTMAS the Musical 7:30pm
Extraordinary Cinema Heart of a Dog 7pm
The Music Hall presents The Ogun-quit Playhouse production of
Irving Berlin's WHITE CHRISTMAS the Musical 2pm & 7pm
Extraordinary Cinema Heart of a Dog 7pm
The Music Hall presents The Ogun-quit Playhouse production of
Irving Berlin's WHITE CHRISTMAS the Musical 12pm & 4:30pm
No Film Tonight
Extraordinary Cinema The Walk 3pm
Extraordinary Cinema Heart of a Dog 7pm
Extraordinary Cinema The Walk 7pm
Extraordinary Cinema Heart of a Dog 7pm
Extraordinary Cinema The Walk 7pm
Extraordinary Cinema Heart of a Dog 7pm
The Music Hall presents Ragpicker's Dream 4pm
The Music Hall presents Ragpicker's Dream 2pm
No Film Tonight
Community Partner Portsmouth Sym-phony Orchestra: Family Holiday Pops 7:30pm
Hilarity Juston McKinney's Last Laugh 2015 8pm
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Box Office ClosedBox Office closes at 4pm
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New Year's Eve
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A home at Portwalk Place... music to your ears.Brand new open-space floor plans in the heart of historic Portsmouth. Let in the light and the fresh ocean air. Big on service. Big on amenities. Live your life in balanced harmony.
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Holiday HighlightsVintage Christmas in Portsmouth, a partnership between The Music Hall and Strawbery Banke Museum, offers a winter wonderland of fun and festivities for the month of December. For details and a complete itinerary of events, go to VintageChristmasNH.org.
Who doesn’t love a Gingerbread House? Check out the display at Discover Portsmouth Center’s Gingerbread House Competition. Last year, over 50 gingerbread houses were seen by 2,800 visitors, with entries from Girls Scout troops, families and local businesses.
Bundle up the kids in your life for an ice skating outing: The Labrie Family Skate at Strawbery Banke’s Puddle Dock Pond is open from 9am to 9pm.
Back by popular demand: Candlelight strolls of Strawbery Banke on various nights starting December 5. Last year, over 10,000 people participated in the stroll. Make it a magical evening with a four-course holiday dinner at Pickwick's at the Banke’s Pitt Tavern. Pro tip: these dinners fill up fast, make sure to make your reservations soon at StrawberyBanke.org.
*New this season: The Music Hall presents the Ogunquit Playhouse production of Irving Berlin's White Christmas, The Musical. Don’t miss seeing the Historic Theater transform into a winter wonderland December 9 - 20. Read all about it on page 3.
Fun fact: 22,003
people went skating last
season!
An audience favorite, the 1836 Portsmouth Nutcracker performed by the Great Bay Academy of Dance, will be at the Music Hall December 4-5 with both full-length and child friendly performances. Fun fact: Three of our Music Hall staffers are Nutcracker alums!
End the year with a laugh: The Seacoast’s favorite comedian, Juston McKinney, will have you rolling in the aisles on December 26 at The Historic Theater.
Don't miss the Holiday Pops on December 22 with Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra!
Kent Stephen's Stage Force returns on December 12 & 13 with Ragpicker's Dream, a funny, poignant collection of tales, performed by top Seacoast talent.
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(SOLD OUT)Tuesday, December 1 • 7pm
4-5Great Bay Academy of Dance pres-ents An 1836 Portsmouth NutcrackerFri., Dec. 4 - Sat., Dec. 5
9-20The Ogunquit Playhouse at The Music Hall presents White ChristmasWed., Dec. 9 - Sun., Dec. 20
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The Music Hall Presents The Ragpicker’s DreamSaturday, December 12 • 4pm &Sunday, December 13 • 2pm
22 Community Partner Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra: Family Holiday PopsTuesday, December 22 • 7:30pm
26 Hilarity Juston McKinney’s Last LaughSaturday, December 26 • 8pm
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January 20163 Nat'l Theatre of London HD Broadcast
Jane EyreSunday, January 3 • 1pm
14 Intimately Yours An Evening with Melissa Etheridge "This is M.E. Solo"Thursday, January 14 • 7:30pm
16 The Met @ The Music HallLes Pêcheurs de Perles (Bizet)Saturday, January 16 • 1pm
17 Live @ The Loft Glen David AndrewsSunday, January 17 • 7pm
19 Innovation+ Leadership Amy CuddyTuesday, January 19 • 7pm
23 Intimately Yours Vaud & The VillainsSaturday, January 23 • 8pm
24 The District Restaurant Singer Songwriter Series The Weather StationSunday, January 24 • 7pm
29 The District Restaurant Singer Songwriter Series Chris Bathgate BandFriday, January 29 • 8pm
30 Opera Connection Turandot (Puccini)Saturday, January 30 • 11:30am
30 Met @ The Music Hall Turandot (Puccini)Saturday, January 30 • 1pm
30 Hilarity Marina FranklinSaturday, January 30 • 8pm
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February 20161 Writers in the Loft Melanie Benjamin
Monday, February 1 • 7pm
2 Intimately Yours Trombone Shorty & Orleans AvenueTuesday, February 2 • 7pm
5 The Music Hall PresentsTao: Seventeen SamuraiFriday, February 5 • 8pm
6 Rental Partners The Housing Partnership presents Capitol Steps: "Mock The Vote"Saturday, February 6 • 5pm & 8pm
6 Live @ The Loft The Wondertwins: To Hip-Hop With LoveSaturday, February 6 • 8pm
7 Nat'l Theatre of London HD Broadcast Les Liaisons DangereusesSunday, February 7 • 1pm
10 Rental Partners BANFF Mountain Film Festival World TourWednesday, February 10 • 7pm
11 Intimately Yours Chris BottiThursday, February 11 • 7:30pm
13 Community Partners Neoteric Dance Collaborative presents: One Billion Rising Seacoast Saturday, February 13 • 8pm
19 Intimately Yours Gipsy KingsFriday, February 19 • 8pm
26 Live @ The Loft Rodrigo AmaranteFriday, February 26 • 8pm
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March 20165 The Music Hall Presents
Celtic Nights: Spirit of FreedomSaturday, March 5 • 8pm
5 The District Restaurant Singer Songwriter Series Melissa FerrickSaturday, March 5 • 8pm
6 Met @ The Music Hall Manon Lescaut (Puccini)Sunday, March 6 • 1pm
11 Intimately Yours On Stage Together: Patty Griffin/Sara Watkins/Anaïs MitchellFriday, March 11 • 8pm
13 Nat'l Theatre of London HD Broadcast As You Like ItSunday, March 13 • 1pm
16 Intimately Yours Pink MartiniWednesday, March 16 • 7:30pm
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April 20161 Live @ The Loft Emel Mathlouthi
Friday, April 1 • 8pm
2 Opera Connection Madama Butterfly (Puccini)Saturday, April 2 • 11:30am
2 Met @ The Music Hall Madama Butterfly (Puccini)Saturday, April 2 • 1pm
8 Intimately Yours An Evening with Yo La TengoFriday, April 8 • 8pm
8 - 9Rental Partners Sweaty Turtle Entertainment LLC presents: Nico: UndergroundFriday, April 8 • 7:30pm; Saturday, April 9 • 7:30pm
9 Rental Partners Gary Grant Talents presents: Rob Bartlett Saturday, April 9 • 8pm
17 Met @ The Music Hall Roberto Devereux (Donizetti)Sunday, April 17 • 1pm
20 Live @ The Loft DakhaBrakhaWednesday, April 20 • 7pm
28 Rental Partners Yes Indeed! Produc-tions, Inc. presents: In the Mood: A 1940s Musical ReviewThursday, April 28 • 2pm & 7:30pm
30 The Music Hall PresentsThree Acts, Two Dancers & One Radio HostSaturday, April 30 • 8pm
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March 201619 The Music Hall Presents
The Moth MainstageSaturday, March 19 • 8pm
20 Community Partner Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra: Night at the Opera - Bizet & BrittenSunday, March 20 • 3pm
26 The Music Hall Presents Moscow Festival Ballet: Sleeping BeautySaturday, March 26 • 4pm
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The ArTs Are The Answer to vibrant and prosperous communities
where we treasure our heritage, celebrate our diversity and nurture our ingenuity.
MELISSA ETHERIDGE - THIS IS M.E. SOLO
JANUARY 14