The Music Hall Presents 2010 - 2011 Brochure

The Music Hall Presents

2010-2011

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Tickets go on sale to members Sat., June 5.

10am: Box office walk up. Noon: online and over the phone.

On sale to the public Sat., July 10 at noon.

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Dear Members, Welcome to a new season at The Music Hall! We’ve scoured the world for the talent you’ll see on stage this year. Whether its Buika, the queen of Afro-soul or Margaret Atwood the iconic Canadian novelist, we are proud to be part of what makes Portsmouth and the entire Seacoast region so now, so hip, so forward looking.

I love having the reciprocal relationship with you, our members. Together we’re all involved in community building here, in making the kind of life we want to lead. Enjoy the summer Intimately Yours concerts with out-of-town friends, dip into the wonderful fall we have in store with Writers on a New England Stage and Telluride by the Sea, take advantage of the rich holiday traditions and a hilarious new offering A Merry Funny New England Christmas with our acclaimed Vintage Christmas in Portsmouth, and leap into spring with Momix Dance and the Swan Lake Ballet. We’re proud of our family and student programming with Kids Rule! performances, School Days Series and our monthly Kids Rule!

Movies – over 30 different events in all geared for children.

Enjoy our HD offerings from The Met@The Music Hall to National Theatre of London HD broadcasts, it’s the best of big city life, right here, right now, “we bring the world to Portsmouth.”

See you at the theater!

Patricia Lynch Executive Director The Music Hall

7/10 7/11 7/23

Intimately Yours: Ozomatli Intimately Yours: Joan Armatrading Intimately Yours: Joan Baez

8/12

Intimately Yours: Jonny Lang

9/21 Writers on a New England Stage: Margaret Atwood 9/23 Intimately Yours: Chris Botti 9/24-26 Telluride by the Sea 10/2 10/9 10/22 10/23 10/24

Kids RULE!: Circo Comedia Met@The Music Hall: Das Rheingold Mama’s Night Out Met@The Music Hall: Boris Godunov Buika: Afro-Flamenco Soul Queen

11/3 11/5 11/8 11/13 11/20 11/30

Intimately Yours: Art Garfunkel The Event Writers on a New England Stage: Simon Winchester Met@The Music Hall: Don Pasquale KidsRULE!: Dan Zanes Writers on a New England Stage: Joseph J. Ellis

12/4 12/11 12/12 12/19

12/21

All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914 A Christmas Celtic Sojourn Met@The Music Hall: Don Carlo (delayed) A Merry Funny New England Christmas Juston McKinney & Friends with the Gaudy Baubles Messiah Sing

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Met@The Music Hall: La Fanciulla Del West

2/11 2/26

Valentines Day with Jane Monheit Met@The Music Hall: Iphigenie en Tauride

3/4 3/19 3/25 3/27 3/28

Ladysmith Black Mambazo Met@The Music Hall: Lucia Di Lammermoor Mavis Staples & Billy Bragg Gaelic Storm Writers on a New England Stage: Joyce Carol Oates

4/3 4/8 4/9 4/10 4/15 4/23 4/30

Russian National Ballet: Swan Lake Rebirth Brass Band Met@The Music Hall: Le Comte Ory Popovich Comedy Pet Theater The Second City Met@The Music Hall: Capriccio Met@The Music Hall: Il Trovatore

5/7 20th Annual Kitchen Tour 5/14-15 Momix: Botanica Dance 5/21 Met@The Music Hall: Die Walkure (delayed)

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What an opportunity we have together to live in a city that offers all the rich experiences of a large urban area but with the comfort of a small tidal community. So pull up a chair, and open this little dream magazine and think of all the nights, afternoons and evenings you’ll spend among friends here at The Music Hall. So many people ask us how we come across the acts, films, and musicians we present, and I have to give it up to our curatorial bench – we have a group of passionate dedicated curators. So, even if you’re not in the know about something, you can put your trust in us – try a little discovery.

A dash of adventure and magic goes a long way to refreshing one’s point of view and giving us much needed perspective.

The best concert experience in New England!

Domed ceiling + wooden floors = superior acoustics. The 900-seat theater is an intimate setting for acts from Crosby & Nash to Bright Eyes, from Lyle Lovett to kd lang. Relax and sip signature cocktails in the dazzling new lobby before or after concerts.

Joan Armatrading

Sunday, July 11, 2010 • 7:30pm Tickets: $57, $45 • Opener: Jamie McLean

Ozomatli

Saturday, July 10, 2010 • 8pm Tickets: $34, $28

The Queen of Folk Music!

The soul/folk/rock/pop diva.

Double Grammy Award-winning LA rock/ hip-hop/Latin band returns! “brass-infused Latin dance party” – BILLBOARD

An Evening with Joan Baez Friday, July 23, 2010 • 8pm Tickets: $64, $48

“a cult favorite” – Rolling Stone SPONSORS: Carpe Diem Coffee Roasting Company; Olde Port Properties; Robert’s Maine Grill; Smuttynose Brewing Company

“she is needed as much as ever” – NEW YORK TIMES SPONSORS: Barbara Henry, Hampton, NH; Lamprey Brothers; Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

Chris Botti

Jonny Lang

Thursday, September 23, 2010 7:30pm • Tickets: $65, $50

Top Photos: David Murray/Clear Eye Photo

Thursday, August 12, 2010 • 8pm • Tickets: $62, $49 • Opener: Sharon Little

Grammy Award winning trumpeter with the golden sound.

Grammy Award winner with the voice of an ancient bluesman.

“smoothly sublime allure” – Billboard

“moves the music into the next millennium” – Luther Allison

SPONSORS: BID2WIN Software Inc.; Jumpin’ Jay’s Fish Café; Pax World Management, LLC; talentQuest; Squamscott Press

SPONSOR: The Oar House; Squamscott Press

Watch for more Intimately Yours shows to be announced throughout the season, sponsored by:

RESCHEDULED! Art Garfunkel

Wed., Nov. 3, 2010 • 8pm • Tickets: $75; $65 SPONSORS: The Provident Bank; Secure Planning Inc.; Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

SERIES SPONSORS: Clear Eye Photo

Bottomline Technologies; Hometown Oil; Petersen Engineering, Inc.; Seacoast Rejuvenation Center; Sheds USA; Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Portsmouth, NH

Photo: David Murray/Clear Eye Photo

The Music Hall and NH Public Radio in collaboration with RiverRun Bookstore and Yankee Magazine present

Interviewer Virginia Prescott of NH Public Radio on stage with bestselling author Jodi Picoult.

Margaret Atwood

Simon Winchester

Joseph J. Ellis

Joyce Carol Oates

Book: $15.00 ($13.50 advance)

Book: $27.99 ($25.20 advance)

Book: $27.95 ($25.15 advance)

Book: $25.99 ($23.40 advance)

Tuesday, September 21 7:30pm • Tickets: $13

The celebrated author of The Handmaid’s Tale and The Blind Assassin presents her latest novel, The Year of the Flood, soon out in paperback. Don’t miss the chance to hear from “Canada’s greatest living novelist” (The Washington Post), the author of more than 40 books of fiction, poetry, and critical essays now “at the pinnacle of her prodigious creative powers” (Elle). “gripping and visceral… pure storytelling” – NEW YORK TIMES

Monday, November 8 7:30pm • Tickets: $13

The NY Times bestselling author will take the stage to discuss his latest work of nonfiction, Atlantic. His lively tale of the ocean presents its history, stories and geography as well as its important impact on human life, sustainability and the environment – issues critical to our coastal region. A special evening in Port’s mouth [sic]. “a fantastic storyteller” – ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY

Tuesday, November 30 7:30pm • Tickets: $13

The winner of a Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award for his previous works on the founding generation of American presidents, Ellis will present his latest history, First Family: Abigail and John Adams, masterfully bringing to life America’s preeminent first couple. “humane, learned, radiant with a calm intelligence and wit” – New York Times Book Review

Join us for the celebrated writers series that’s made front-page headlines with today’s bestselling authors. Each literary evening features an author presentation and an onstage interview with a New Hampshire Public Radio host. The house band Dreadnaught provides live music, and the entire show is later broadcast on NH Public Radio. Books purchased in advance are 10% off – secure your seat and book voucher today!

Monday, March 28 7:30pm • Tickets: $13

One of America’s leading novelists (the author of 50 novels as well as short stories, poetry, and nonfiction) takes us deep into her life with her new memoir A Widow’s Story.

Oates reflects on the sudden death of her husband in that signature style that has engaged and delighted a generation of readers.

“Prolific, sharp, utterly American” – WASHINGTON POST EVENING SPONSOR: Seatrade International Co., Inc.

SERIES SPONSORS: Best Western Wynwood Hotel & Suites; Calypso Communications; Haunted Milk Design; New England Audio Tech LLC; Piscataqua Landscaping Co., Inc.; RMC Research Corporation. EVENING SPONSORS: Bank of America; LunaChics; The Portsmouth Brewery; Seatrade International Co., Inc. SERIES PARTNERS:

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Backer level members and above, enjoy meeting the authors backstage after the show!

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Kids RULE!: Circo Comedia

Saturday, October 2, 2010 • 4pm Tickets: $12

Telluride by the Sea

September 24 - 26, 2010 Patron Pass: $200; Weekend Pass: $85 Individual Tickets: $12.50 Six Films. Three Days. One Weekend Festival of New Cinema. The latest international cinema fresh from their Colorado debuts at the Telluride Film Festival.

“It’s not often that we Northern New Englanders can beat our brethren in bigger metropolises to the cinematic punch!” – Port City Life Magazine WEEKEND SPONSORS: Harbour Light Strategic Marketing; The Wire DAY SPONSORS: BayRing Communications; Ocean Bank FILM SPONSORS: Isles of Shoals Steamship Co.; Jackson Lewis LLP; New Hampshire Public Television; Petersen Engineering, Inc.; The Portsmouth Brewery; Radici; Seatrade International, Inc.; Smuttynose Brewing Company; Veris Wealth Partners

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Unpredictable thrills, side-splitting comedy and daredevil stunts – Quebec Circus superstars Jean Saucier & Patrick Cote perform with distinctive humor, magic and eccentricity. Jean, master equilibrist, juggler, trick cyclist, acrobat and magician performs feats from dizzying heights while Patrick, burlesque clown, expert roller skater and drummer, innocently tries his best to be the (imperfect) assistant. A one-hour one-ring circus in the tradition of Cirque du Soleil.

Deliriously funny - filled with unforgettable moments family entertainment at its finest!

Kids Rule! turns six – celebrate our world-class entertainment with this Kids Rule! Special - $12 all seats. “superstar talent…dazzling, exciting, profoundly engaging for every member of the audience.”

- Ottawa Children’s Festival

SPONSORS: Whole Life Health Care; Seacoast Media Group; WERZ

“New Hampshire is the best place to raise kids.” – Annie E. Casey Foundation The Music Hall is the best place to bring them!

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Mama’s Night Out!

Friday, October 22, 2010 • 8pm Tickets: $29, $20 An electric night of stand up comedy and audience participation! After smashing 2008/09 box office records across the country the Mamas are back!

Featuring a Southern Belle, Sassy Brit and Brassy New Yorker, each a Star from Nick at Nite’s Search for the Funniest Mom in America, this trio - Karen Morgan, Nancy Witter & Sherry Davey - deliver rollicking sketches “by mothers for everyone.” Each Mama takes the stage to perform her own family oriented, clean, stand-up routine. For the grand finale the three comediennes come together for an old-fashioned joke-off complete with snare drum and rim shots that will have you convinced that Mamas know best! Join Mama’s Night Out for your night out!

“We laughed so hard we got an instant face lift” - Lancaster Performing Arts Center, Lancaster, CA SPONSORS: Harbour Women’s Health; Permanent Cosmetics by Jamilla; Sheraton Harborside Portsmouth Hotel; WSCA 106.1 FM

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Buika

Sunday, October 24, 2010 • 7pm • Tickets: $38,$30 Tina Turner mixed with Sarah Vaughan: it’s Late Night Listening at its best! This smoky voiced daughter of political refugees from Africa Equatorial Guinea came of age in a gypsy community on the Spanish island of Palma De Mallorca.

Discovered by filmmaker Pedro Almodovar, Buika’s unique fusion of soul, blues, jazz, and flamenco has brought her stardom, critical acclaim and cult status worldwide as an Afro-Flamenco Soul Queen. Accompanied by her amazing sidemen, her concert at The Music Hall will serve a “potentially addictive musical cocktail!” “luminous...magnificent...superb!” - NEW YORK TIMES SPONSORS: Secure Planning, Inc.; The Red Door The Music Hall is supported in part by a grant from the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Music Hall Annual Stats 100,000 Patrons...20,000 Children in The Hall... $5.5 million Economic impact...365 Individual live shows/films/broadcasts... 3,000 Member Households... 25 Board members...20 Full time professional staff...175 Corporate partners...300 Volunteers...80 School Days Series schools...501©3 Our tax exempt status!

Ticket Sales cover just 60% of each show, membership dollars cover the rest!

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THE EVENT Friday, November 5, 2010 • 8pm Tickets: $75 It’s another hip downtown dance party to benefit The Music Hall! The Event experience includes cocktails in the new Founders Lobby, a feast of gourmet hors d’oeuvres provided by top Portsmouth restaurants, a silent auction filled with exciting vacation trips and sports tickets, and dancing on stage in the landmark Victorian theater.

“Experience vibrant energy, movement, outrageous clothing and urban infusion – The Event is quite possibly the only party of the whole year that is able to do that!”

- Jen Shulman SPONSORS: Bellman’s Portsmouth; LunaChics Photos: David Murray/Clear Eye Photo

Saturday, November 20, 2010 11:30am & 3:30pm Tickets: $25, $18 With a new album (76 Trombones!), Dan Zanes dives into a vital part of America’s musical heritage introducing a new generation to classic Broadway everyone knows and loves. These and other American traditional songs form the foundation of the exuberant all ages dance party concerts – “Woodstock for Kids” – that Zanes is known for. “the best thing to happen to family music since Woody Guthrie.” - Houston Chronicle SPONSOR: Portsmouth Regional Hospital; Seacoast Media Group; WERZ

Kids RULE!

Each year, our Kids RULE! series brings to our stage three top live shows, 12 movies, and 16 School Days Series matinees.

Over 30 events for kids make The Music Hall the place for family entertainment in Northern New England!

Tickets: (603) 436-2400 www.themusichall.org

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Experience the magic...

The Music Hall and Strawbery Banke Museum present Vintage Christmas in Portsmouth.Celebrate the season with Shows, Strolls & Stayovers!

A Christmas Celtic Sojourn

Saturday, December 11, 2010 • 2 & 7pm Tickets: $40, $29

All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914 Saturday, December 4, 2010 • 4pm and 8pm Tickets: $38, $30

Imagine putting down your rifle and climbing over trenches to deliver the gift of song – to your enemy. All Is Calm recalls the remarkable World War I truce between Allied Forces and German soldiers in No Man’s Land on Christmas, 1914.When we premiered this acclaimed production two years ago, the message of peace resonated with a town known for its singular role in the 1905 Treaty of Portsmouth that ended the Russo-Japanese War. On a stark set, the men’s a capella group Cantus and Theater Latté Da sing European carols and war-songs – a testament to the power of music to make peace even in wartime. Written by Peter Rothstein, musical arrangements

by Erick Lichte and Timothy C. Takach.

“This show was so beautiful. There was this feeling of peace in the theater when the show ended. When we got up from our seats we saw a lot of people hugging each other - we realized we had just experienced something very special.” – Music Hall patron SPONSOR: Regal Limousine Service

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A New England holiday favorite – and now on stage at The Music Hall! Throughout the year, Brian O’Donovan, host of the wildly popular weekly National Public Radio program, Celtic Sojourn, explores traditional and contemporary music from the Celtic countries and England. Then, just for the holidays, Brian brings center stage dynamic musical and dance performances from Ireland – for a truly unique experience that embodies the warmth of the holiday spirit, and reflects the easy, relaxed and diverse offerings of the popular radio show.

It’s an old-fashioned kitchen party – don’t miss this great way to celebrate the holidays with your family! “like relaxing around a big living room while extended family members sing and dance” – Worcester Gazette SPONSORS: Optima Bank & Trust; The Port Inn; Willis Insurance

Vintage Christmas:

One of the “Top 10 Things Not To Miss in December in New England” – BOSTON GLOBE

Holiday Gift Ideas: • Music Hall membership • Music Hall gift certificate

Messiah Sing!

Tuesday, December 21, 2010 • 7:30pm Tickets: $14

A Merry Funny New England Christmas

Photos this page: David Murray/Clear Eye Photo

Juston McKinney & Friends with the Gaudy Baubles Sunday, December 19, 2010 • 7pm • Tickets: $40, $28 Long suffering comic Juston McKinney is back in New England and does he have the holiday show for you! Featuring top young comics from both coasts and the effervescent Gaudy Baubles, (a band on the lam from Las Vegas). This hilarious holiday extravaganza is sure to bring some funky fun to the season of joy, with a down-home Yankee sensibility colliding head on with a glittery showbiz Xmas! What would St. Nick do but saddle up the reindeer and head to The Music Hall. Juston McKinney is a frequent guest on Comedy Central, and has appeared on the “Tonight Show.” His new one hour Comedy Special “A Middleclass Hole” will be released this fall on Warner Brothers DVD/CD. Recommended for ages 14+.

Bring your own score and ring in the holidays with friends and family at the Seacoast’s largest Messiah Sing, pulling together best-loved area choruses and conductors. Guest soloist and string accompaniment further enhance this Music Hall tradition! A beloved part of the holiday musical scene.

“The audience members were the stars.”

– Portsmouth Herald SPONSOR: Dowling Corporation

Vintage Christmas SPONSORS:

“Juston McKinney is destined for stardom” – NEW YORK TIMES

SPONSORS: Centrix Bank; Oral Surgery & Dental Implant Center Louis F. Clarizio, DDS

Seacoast Media Group Sponsoring all of our holiday shows...

Valentine’s Day Jane Monheit

Friday, February 11, 2011 • 8pm • Tickets: $42, $36 Start your Valentines Day weekend with this double Grammy nominee chanteuse with the honey voice and the Great American Songbook. She has it all – an elegant retro jazz vocalist. “sultry torch singer” – New York Times SPONSORS: Vigilant Capital Management; LLC

Ladysmith Black Mambazo Friday, March 4, 2011 • 8pm Tickets: $38, $26

For more than 40 years, this group has married the intricate rhythms and harmonies of its native South African musical traditions to the sounds and sentiments of Christian gospel music. The result? A musical and spiritual alchemy that has solidified their identity as a cultural force to be reckoned with. “sheer joy and love emanates from their beings” – PAUL SIMON SPONSORS: Jardiniere; The Oar House

The Age of Participation

By Patricia Lynch and Kathleen Soldati PL: Why do you think The Music Hall is such an important part of our community?

KS: The theatre lies on hallowed ground, it’s a magnet for the community – people are drawn to it as a place to talk, to be entertained, to see friends. I think that’s why the events we do where people are participating – Writers on a New England Stage or Wildcard Movies are some of our most popular.

KS: How do you define the word community?

PL: I see it in the broadest possible terms. With our Community Partners Program, nonprofits such as the NH Film Festival, Sexual Assault Support Services and the Housing Partnership benefit from using The Music Hall for their events. We support independent musicians by hosting the RPM Challenge, we work with the Portsmouth Music and Arts Center (PMAC) to do master classes with visiting artists, the Teen Outlook Center has brought at risk teens backstage to meet Brandi Carlile, we have a booth at Pro Portsmouth’s Market Square Day every year, Leadership Seacoast held its annual retreat here, and students from eight area high schools are our guests at our Writers events – and go back stage to meet the author after the show. Partners such as WomenAid of Portsmouth and Rain for the Sahel and Sahara link to a live show and add immeasurably to the evening. We use our Wildcard Movie series to put a spotlight on our commitment to sustainability and the environment with our film (and post-film panel) selections such as No Impact Man or Under Our Skin. Beyond that, our board and staff are active members of community boards, helping to strengthen the Seacoast even further with their wisdom.

This is truly the Age of Participation and The Music Hall takes its commitment to building community quite seriously – it means that we’re more integrated than ever into the Seacoast!

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The Music Hall the place for all your special occasions!

Gaelic Storm The Hope, Love & Justice Tour featuring

Mavis Staples & Billy Bragg

Friday, March 25, 2011 • 8pm • Tickets: $50, $38 A double bill sent from heaven! Social activist soul icon Mavis Staples, best known for the legendary Staples Singers, “Respect Yourself” and “I’ll Take You There” and the stalwart guardian of dissent UK folk/punk singer songwriter, Billy Bragg.

Staples: “overriding sense of humanity” – Rolling Stone Bragg: “national treasure” – New York Times

Sunday, March 27, 2011 • 7pm Tickets: $34, $23 Come celebrate St. Patrick’s Month at The Music Hall.

Featured in the blockbuster hit Titanic, Gaelic Storm’s dynamic stage show features rousing, upbeat vocals, wild energetic dance tunes, haunting Celtic ballads and infectious madcap humor. Their compelling originals and fresh arrangements steeped in Celtic traditional melody combined with their unique blend of world rhythms set the standard for the Celtic music genre.

“A family-friendly party band…knows how to show audiences a good time.”

– The Washington Post SPONSORS: Northeast Delta Dental; Piscataqua Savings Bank

SPONSOR: The Portsmouth Brewery

“a cut above many of its rivals.” – The Washington Post

Russian National Ballet: Swan Lake

Sunday, April 3, 2011 • 4pm • Tickets: $50-$20 The Russian National Ballet was founded in Moscow during the late 1980s, a transitional period when many ballet institutions were exercising new-found creative freedom by starting vibrant new dance companies dedicated not only to the timeless tradition of classical Russian Ballet, but to invigorating this tradition.

Composed by Tchaikovsky and premiered in 1877, this popular ballet is the story of a princess turned into a swan by a sorcerer’s curse.

SPONSORS: New Hampshire Public Radio

Portsmouth, NH

Tickets: (603) 436-2400 www.themusichall.org

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Popovich Comedy Pet Theater Rebirth Brass Band

Friday, April 8, 2011 • 8pm • Tickets: $32, $20 It’s a New Orleans funk brass band party at The Music Hall! The nine-piece band features trumpets, trombones and saxophone backed by bass and snare drums. Best known for combining traditional New Orleans brass band music with funk, soul and hiphop, the band was discovered at the 1982 New Orleans Jazz + Heritage Festival. When they appeared on our stage in a Celebrate New Orleans performance, they nearly stole the show!

Don’t miss this!

“Rebirth can be precise whenever it wants to, but it’s more like a party than a machine.” - New York Times SPONSOR: The 106 Kitchen and Bar

What is Scene @ Five?

The recipe for The Music Hall’s latest signature series is deliciously simple: take one part social mixer and combine with an equal part art happening, pour into the Founders Lobby and let the fun begin! It’s your chance to get up-close-and-personal with art and art-makers, bringing them down from the stage or the big screen and into the intimacy of a cocktail lounge. Once each month, from 5 till 7pm; $2 cover charge, free to Music Hall members.

SPONSORS: Blue Mermaid Island Grill; Fosters Daily Democrat; WSCA 106.1 FM; Smuttynose Brewing Company

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Sunday, April 10, 2011 2pm & 7pm Tickets: $25, $17

It’s the world famous pet circus on stage at The Music Hall! Former Moscow Circus star Greg Popovich and his entourage of furry fourlegged performers bring their family-oriented blend of unique physical comedy, juggling, balancing skills and the extraordinary talents of the 26 performing pets – 16 cats and 10 dogs – all which have been rescued from animal shelters. Watch for special guest performers – ferrets, white rats, and trained doves. Bring the family!

“Funniest circus act I’ve ever seen” – JAY LENO, “THE TONIGHT SHOW” SPONSORS: Dos Amigos Burritos; Port City Veterinary Referral Hospital; WERZ

Portsmouth, NH

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Join now and get the first shot at the best seats!

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The Second City

Friday, April 15, 2011 • 8pm • Tickets: $30, $23 50 years of funny: sketch comedy and improvisation delighting audiences for half a century. Taking its name from A.J. Liebling’s tongue in cheek reference to Chicago, The Second City has grown to be the most famous brand in live comedy with a to-die-for roster of alumni from Tina Fey to Alan Arkin. Hilarious, spontaneous, topical and insightful – don’t miss this return engagement!

“A temple of satire” – New York Times SPONSORS: DTC Lawyers, Donahue, Tucker & Ciandella, PLLC; New Hampshire Public Radio

20th Annual Kitchen Tour

Saturday, May 7, 2011 • 10am – 3pm Tickets: $23 It’s the 20th anniversary of this annual spring benefit for The Music Hall and this year, we return home to Portsmouth! Watch as kitchens we all dream of – sleek and contemporary, cozy and traditional, packed with innovation and imagination – become a reality for one day as we present our popular Kitchen Tour.

“The Music Hall’s Kitchen Tour is all about fantastic kitchens” – NH Home Magazine

“We can no longer consider the arts a luxury. In our too-often disconnected world, the arts bring us back to our essential selves. The Music Hall is a perfect example - a beacon. Through its generous and diverse set of experiences, The Music Hall reconnects audiences and communities with creativity, purpose, art, and life.”

- Ken Burns, filmmaker, Honorary Co-Chair,

Treasure the Future Campaign

At right: Treasure the Future capital campaign announcement at The Loft.

Photo: David Murray/Clear Eye Photo

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Momix: Botanica

Saturday, May 14, 2011 • 8pm & Sunday, May 15 • 2pm Tickets: $50-$20 Music Hall favorite Momix returns - this time with the visually thrilling dance performance, Botanica, an ‘herbal remedy … for our current universal blues.’ The troupe transports audiences to a fantasy world through its trademark use of riveting music, outrageous costumes, inventive props, athletic dance, magical lighting and imagery – creating an entertaining multimedia experience.

Iphigénie En Tauride Lucia Di Lammermoor

“Botanica – fabulously alive” - NEW YORK TIMES SPONSORS: Seatrade International, Inc. Portsmouth, NH

16th Annual School Days Series

Still one of the best deals in town! $5 per seat gets you and your little learners in to see live performances by some of the world’s best touring children’s production companies. The past two seasons have had several shows sell out. From shows based on awardwinning children’s books to musicals based on history and culture, the series represents the full spectrum of curriculum for school kids, homeschoolers and families.

Le Comte Ory

“full of learning through the arts that captured the eyes and amazed even the youngest of patrons.”

– Letter to the editor, Portsmouth Herald School Days Series Sponsors: Bank of America; Demoulas Foundation; French Foundation; Kohl’s; Morgan Stanley Foundation; New England Audio Tech LLC; Target

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More operas than ever!

Photo: David Murray/Clear Eye Photo

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October 9: DAS RHEINGOLD (Wagner) New Production A groundbreaking new Ring. Director Robert Lepage brings cutting-edge technology and a visionary imagination to the world’s greatest theatrical journey.

October 23: BORIS GODUNOV (Mussorgsky) New Production Bass René Pape takes on one of the greatest roles in one of the richest operas ever written.

November 13: DON PASQUALE (Donizetti) Anna Netrebko returns to the role that made her a Met star.

December 12 (delayed): DON CARLO (Verdi) New Production Roberto Alagna and Simon Keenlyside star in the quintessential Verdi opera.

January 8: LA FANCIULLA DEL WEST (Puccini) Wild West opera stars all-American diva Deborah Voigt and Marcello Giordani – it’s the 100th anniversary of the opera’s world premiere at the Met. February 26: IPHIGÉNIE EN TAURIDE (Gluck) Susan Graham, Plácido Domingo, and Paul Groves reprise their starring roles in this interpretation of the Greek myth.

During the 2010-2011 season, 11 matinee performances of the Metropolitan Opera will be broadcast from Lincoln Center and shown on The Music Hall screen in High Definition. The program is enhanced with live backstage interviews and behindthe-scenes action. “Opera box-lunches” are available in the lobby.

NEW THIS YEAR: SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR MEMBERS! “The best of big city life.”

– Wall Street JournaL Tickets: $27.50

March 19: LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR (Donizetti) Natalie Dessay returns to her triumphant portrayal of the fragile heroine in the Met’s hit production.

April 9: LE COMTE ORY (Rossini) – New Production Bartlett Sher directs as this vocally dazzling comedy soars with bel canto sensation Juan Diego Flórez in the title role of this Met premiere production.

April 23: CAPRICCIO (R. Strauss) Renée Fleming sings Strauss’s entire diva showcase, with Andrew Davis conducting.

April 30: IL TROVATORE (Verdi) David McVicar’s popular production returns with Patricia Racette.

May 21 (delayed): DIE WALKÜRE (Wagner) – New Production A stellar cast including Deborah Voigt in Robert Lepage’s new production of the Ring cycle, conducted by James Levine.

SPONSORS: Beswick Engineering Company, Inc.; Jumpin’ Jay’s Fish Café; Ristorante Massimo; RiverWoods at Exeter; Secure Planning, Inc.; Tate and Foss Sotheby’s International Realty; New Hampshire Public Television; Senior Times

National Theatre of London @ The Music Hall Watch for our new season to be announced!

One of the world’s leading theater producers of Shakespeare, international classic drama and contemporary playwrights, the National Theatre of London is offering an exciting new initiative – broadcasting performances of plays in high definition onto cinema screens worldwide.

SPONSOR: Seatrade International Co., Inc.

New this season – Met Subscriptions!

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The Music Hall’s projection booth.

extraordinary cinema Great films. Enormous screen. Unrivaled ambiance. Our film curator Bill Pence brings you an experience unlike anything else on the Seacoast. Featuring a new title every week between September and May. Presented in The Music Hall’s restored historic auditorium in glorious Dolby Digital Surround Sound.

Wildcard Movies Global made Local.

Meet the Artists.

Meet the Experts.

Discuss. Participate.

Compelling documentaries on topics from health, finance, sports, art, politics to – you name it! Followed by a discussion and Q&A. Once each month.

SPONSORS: Cocked Hat Ventures, LLC.; Homewood Suites by Hilton in Portsmouth, NH; Fosters Daily Democrat; WSCA 106.1 FM

SPONSORS: Harbour Light Strategic Marketing; Joe’s NY Pizza; PortsmouthNH.com; Popovers & Galley Hatch Hospitality Group; The Wire; WSCA 106.1 FM

Our monthly film series features classics from any and all eras, from golden oldies to more recent insta-classics and including some cult films and kids’ movies as well – but with one thing in common: they must be seen on the big screen.

SPONSOR: LunaChics

Kids RULE! Movies Big City Fun for the Pint Size Crowd!

Monthly films specially selected with our young patrons in mind.

“My six year old son often asks, ‘Mom, when are we going to The Music Hall again?’”

– Kristen Morales, member

RULE! ids

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SPONSOR: WERZ

Portsmouth Loves Film!

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Photos this page: David Murray/Clear Eye Photo

Dozens of cool films in the hot summer months. The very best from independent and foreign cinema to the latest from Hollywood, with a unique Wednesday genre series – this year, “Cult Classics” such as The Big Lebowski. Air conditioning!

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Memorial Day Through Labor Day! Individual Tickets: $8.50 Golden Ticket: $150, Double: $300

2010-2011 season ticket order form

4 easy ways to order tickets:

By Phone: Online:

By Mail: In Person:

Mail completed forms to: The Music Hall Box Office 28 Chestnut Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801

MEMBERSHIP Levels and Benefits: Friend $40 – $74 • Opportunity to purchase tickets for Music Hall Presents performances before the general public • Home delivery of NOW@The Music Hall • Receipt of e-newsletter • Season playbill recognition • Free Admission to monthly Scene@Five • Invitation to members-only events • Discounts on Music Hall special event tickets, such as The Kitchen Tour and The Event • Discounts at local restaurants and merchants Advocate $75 – $149 Friend level benefits plus…

• 10% discount on Music Hall Presents performances • Two complimentary film passes

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Contributor $150 – $249 Advocate level benefits plus…

• Two additional complimentary film passes (total of 4) • Four tickets to a historic tour of The Music Hall Supporter $250 – $499 Contributor level benefits plus…

• Two complimentary tickets to a Kids RULE! or Writers on a New England Stage performance

603-436-2400 www.themusichall.org fill out form and mail 28 Chestnut St.

Patron $500 – $999 Supporter level benefits plus…

• A voucher for a Music Hall Presents performance (up to $75) • Spring Sneak Preview of upcoming season Backer $1,000 – $2,499 Patron level benefits plus…

• Invitations to Writers on a New England Stage VIP receptions • 20% discount on Music Hall Presents performances • A voucher for a Music Hall Presents performance, total of 4 (up to $150) • Two Advocate gift memberships • 10% discount on Founders Lobby reception rentals Founder $2,500 – $4,999 Backer level benefits plus…

• Two additional Advocate gift memberships (total of 4) • Additional 10% discount on Founders Lobby reception rentals, total of 20% Stakeholder $5,000+ Founder level benefits plus…

• Invitation to Stakeholders’ Annual Round Table • Concierge ticket service • Additional 15% discount on Founders lobby rentals, total of 25% • Exclusive VIP reception & preferred seating for a Stakeholder gala show

Membership o I am currently a Member of The Music Hall. o Friend ($40 – $74) o Patron ($500 – $999)

o I would like to join, renew, or upgrade my membership at the following level:

o Advocate ($75 – $149) o Backer ($1,000 – $2,499)

o Contributor ($150 – $249) o Founder ($2,500 - $4,999)

o Supporter ($250 – $499) o Stakeholder ($5,000+)

Visit www.themusichall.org for more information. NOTE: Ticket discounts apply to Advocate level and higher.

Your information NAME ADDRESS

CITY/STATE/ZIP

PHONE – DAY

EMAIL ADDRESS (Address will not be shared with third parties)

EVENING

o Please mail my tickets to the above address Select Payment

o

Check enclosed (payable to The Music Hall)

o

CARD NUMBER

VISA

o

MC

o Please hold my tickets at the box office o

American Express

o Discover

EXPIRATION DATE

SIGNATURE

Membership has its benefits!

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2010-2011 season ticket order form GOLD SEATING

The Music Hall Presents

Non-Member

Performance

Date

Intimately Yours: Ozomatli Intimately Yours: Joan Armatrading Intimately Yours: Joan Baez Intimately Yours: Jonny Lang Intimately Yours: Chris Botti Mama’s Night Out Buika Intimately Yours: Art Garfunkel The Event

Sat., July 10, 2010 Sun., July 11, 2010 Fri., July 23, 2010 Thurs., Aug. 12, 2010 Thurs., Sept. 23, 2010 Fri., Oct. 22, 2010 Sun., Oct. 24, 2010 Wed., Nov. 3, 2010 Fri., Nov. 5, 2010

All Is Calm

Sat., Dec. 4, 2010

A Christmas Celtic Sojourn

Sat., Dec. 11, 2010

A Merry Funny New England Christmas Messiah Sing Valentine’s Day with Jane Monheit Ladysmith Black Mombazo Mavis Staples & Billy Bragg Gaelic Storm Swan Lake: The Russian National Ballet Rebirth Brass Band

Sun., Dec. 19, 2010 Tues., Dec. 21, 2010 Fri., Feb. 11, 2011 Fri., March 4, 2011 Fri., March 25, 2011 Sun., March 27, 2011 Sun., April 3, 2011 Fri., April 8, 2011

Popovich Pet Theater

Sun., April 10, 2011

The Second City 20th Annual Kitchen Tour

Fri., April 15, 2011 Sat., May 7, 2011 Sat., May 14, 2011 Sun., May 15, 2011

Momix

Kids RULE! (GOLD & A SEATING) Performance

Date Sat., Oct. 2, 2010

Dan Zanes

Sat., Nov. 20, 2010

Cost

4:00PM 11:30Am 3:30PM

$25 $25

Cost

Qty

Qty

Call Box Office for Gold Seating Availability Call Box Office for Gold Seating Availability Call Box Office for Gold Seating Availability Call Box Office for Gold Seating Availability Call Box Office for Gold Seating Availability $29 $26.10 $23.20 $38 $34.20 $30.40 Call Box Office for Gold Seating Availability $38 $38 $40 $40 $40 $14 $42 $38 $50 $34 $50 $32 $25 $25 $30

$34.20 $34.20 $36 $36 $36 $12.60 $37.80 $34.20 $45 $30.60 $45 $28.80 $22.50 $22.50 $27

$30.40 $30.40 $32 $32 $32 $11.20 $33.60 $30.40 $40 $27.20 $40 $25.60 $20 $20 $24

$50 $50

$45 $45

$40 $40

Adult Member Cost (circle one) 10% 20% Qty $12 One Price $22.50 $20 $22.50 $20

Senior/Student Cost

Qty

Adult Non-Member Qty

Cost

Qty

Adult Member Cost (circle one) 1 0 % * 2 0 % * Qty

$34 $30.60 $57 $51.30 $64 $57.60 $62 $55.80 $65 $58.50 $29 $26.10 $38 $34.20 $75 $62.50 $75 Non-Members; $60 Members $38 $34.20 $38 $34.20 $40 $36 $40 $36 $40 $36 $14 $12.60 $42 $37.80 $38 $34.20 $50 $45 $34 $30.60 $44 $39.60 $32 $28.80 $25 $22.50 $25 $22.50 $30 $27 $23 Non-Members; $20 Members $44 $39.60 $44 $39.60

Senior/Student Cost

Cost

Writers on a New England Stage Margaret Atwood

$22.50 $22.50

$20 $20

Date

Time

Sat., Oct. 9, 2010 Sat., Oct. 23, 2010 Sat., Nov. 13, 2010 Sun., Dec. 12, 2010 Sat., Jan. 8, 2011 Sat., Feb. 26, 2011 Sat., March 19, 2011 Sat., April 9, 2011 Sat., April 23, 2011 Sat., April 30, 2011 Sat., May 21, 2011

1:00PM 1:00PM 1:00PM 12:30PM 1:00PM 1:00PM 1:00PM 1:00PM 1:00PM 1:00PM 12:00PM

Non-Member

Qty

$27.50 $27.50 $27.50 $27.50 $27.50 $27.50 $27.50 $27.50 $27.50 $27.50 $27.50

Members (10%)

Qty

Age 18 & Under

$24.50 $24.50 $24.50 $24.50 $24.50 $24.50 $24.50 $24.50 $24.50 $24.50 $24.50

$15 $15 $15 $15 $15 $15 $15 $15 $15 $15 $15

Qty

Subtotal ($)

Joseph J. Ellis

$30.40 $30.40 $32 $32 $32 $11.20 $33.60 $30.40 $40 $27.20 $35.20 $25.60 $20 $20 $24

$34.20 $34.20 $36 $36 $36 $12.60 $37.80 $34.20 $45 $30.60 $39.60 $28.80 $22.50 $22.50 $27

$30.40 $30.40 $32 $32 $32 $11.20 $33.60 $30.40 $40 $27.20 $35.20 $25.60 $20 $20 $24

$35.20 $35.20

$39.60 $39.60

$35.20 $35.20

Date

Time 7:30pm

Nov. 8

7:30pm

603-436-2400 www.themusichall.org fill out form and mail 28 Chestnut St.

Mail completed forms to: The Music Hall Box Office 28 Chestnut Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801

Subtotal ($)

$11

$13

$11

Atlantic: $25.20 Nov. 30

7:30pm

$13

$11

First Family: Abigail and John Adams: $25.15 March 28 7:30pm

$13

$11

A Widow’s Story: $23.40

Date Fri. - Sun., Sept.

24-26, 2010

Time TBA

* Books will be available and must be picked up on the writer’s night. Buy in advance for 10% off prices above reflect the discount.

Weekend Pass Qty $85

Patron Pass

Qty

Subtotal ($)

$200

Music Hall Presents Total Kids RULE! Total

4 easy ways to order tickets:

By Phone: Online:

By Mail: In Person:

$13

Subtotal ($)

The Year of the Flood: $13.50

*Joyce Carol Oates signed book

Telluride by the Sea

Qty

RESERVED SEATING ONE PRICE NonMember Qty Member Qty

Sept. 21

*Joseph J. Ellis signed book Joyce Carol Oates

Cost N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A $23.20 $30.40 N/A

*Margaret Atwood signed book Simon Winchester

Qty

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A $26.10 $34.20 N/A

Under 12 Subtotal Qty ($)

Child under 12

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A $23.20 $30.40 N/A

*S. Winchester signed book

HD Broadcasts (The Met) (RESERVED SEATING ONE PRICE) The Met: Das Rheingold The Met: Boris Godunov The Met: Don Pasquale The Met: Don Carlo The Met: La Fanciulla Del West The Met: Iphigenie En Tauride The Met: Lucia Di Lammermoor The Met: Le Comte Ory The Met: Capriccio The Met: Il Trovatore The Met: Die Walkure

Adult Non-Member Time

Circo Comedia

Time 8:00PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 8:00PM 7:00PM 8:00PM 8:00PM 4:00PM 8:00PM 2:00PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 7:30PM 8:00PM 8:00PM 8:00PM 7:00PM 4:00PM 8:00PM 2:00PM 7:00PM 8:00PM 10AM 8:00PM 2:00PM

A SEATING

Member Cost (circle one) 10%* 20%*

The Met Total Writers on NE Stage Total Telluride by the Sea Total MEMBERS make the difference - become a member today!

Membership Total GRAND TOTAL

Tickets go on sale to members Sat., June 5.

10am: Box office walk up.

Noon: online and over the phone.

On sale to the public Sat., July 10 at noon.

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Many shows will sell out quickly – don’t miss out, join as a member today!

Select Performances AT LEFT Advocate to Patron level members, please use the 10% discount price.

Backer level members and above, please use the 20% discount price.

If you wish to purchase B or C seating, please contact the box office directly at 603-436-2400 or purchase online at www.themusichall.org.

A B

GOLD

A B

A

BALCONY

B

C

C B

B

B

B

B

B B

A A

B

B

GOLD

ORCHESTRA

A B

GOLD SEATS: The very best seats in the house, center orchestra and side aisle, front center balcony.

A SEATS: Full view seats in the orchestra and balcony.

B SEATS: Sight lines affected by distant posts or slight angular view of the stage.

C SEATS: Behind posts or increased angular view of the stage.

MaiL your completed ticket order to: The Music Hall Box Office 28 Chestnut Street Portsmouth, NH 03801

Music Hall Box Office Makes it Easy Today, more and more theatres are turning to corporate ticketing agencies to manage their Box Office operations off site. Bucking this national trend, The Music Hall is committed to maintaining a full service in-house box office.

What does that mean for you as a patron?

First and foremost, our Box Office staff knows the theatre; they know the sight lines, which seats have more leg room, in short, all the quirks of seating in a historic theatre. Second, they live here in the Seacoast so they can easily provide directions, recommend local restaurants, hotels, places to park, and other area attractions. Third, our staff mails out your tickets within 24 hours of your order and at no extra charge –a great convenience since many other theatres charge for shipping tickets. Fourth, there are fees. Of course no one likes paying fees but if the Music Hall were to close its Box Office and use the services of an agency like Ticketmaster, fees would definitely go up – you’d probably pay double in fees. Not to mention that you’d be talking to someone in a call center located somewhere other than Portsmouth, New Hampshire!

The Music Hall Box Office is open Mon. - Sat., noon - 6pm.

The Music Hall Box Office Information Address: 28 Chestnut Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801 Phone: (603) 436-2400 Hours: 12 noon to 6pm, Monday – Saturday, closed most holidays.

On performance days – open until 30 minutes after curtain time.

For Sunday matinee performances – open at noon.

For Sunday evening performances – open at 4pm.

Ticket Sales:

Tickets may be purchased in the following manner:

Online: At www.themusichall.org. Online purchases are subject to a $4.00

per ticket nonrefundable surcharge.

By phone: Call (603) 436-2400 and charge to your Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express card. Phone orders are subject to a $4.00 per ticket nonrefundable service fee (up to five tickets).

By mail: With a completed order form to The Music Hall Box Office, 28 Chestnut Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801.

In person: At the box office window at 28 Chestnut Street

(cash, check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover & American Express).

Discounts - Discounted tickets for most shows are available to members (Advocate level and above, see Membership Benefits on order form), children (under 12), students, and senior citizens (age 60 and over).

Group Rates - Group rates may be available for certain performances. Call (603) 433-3100 ext. 25 to make arrangements. Call early to ensure the best possible seating.

Last Call Tickets - Where applicable, discounted tickets for Music Hall presented events may be purchased on a “first come, first served” basis at the box office, 15 minutes prior to curtain time.

Gift Certificates - Available in any denomination at the box office, redeemable toward any Music Hall presented event. Gift certificates and credits must be redeemed noon to 6pm Monday through Saturday.

Refunds & Exchanges - Tickets to Music Hall Presents performances may be returned no later than 48 hours before the event for a Music Hall credit only. Members will not be charged for this service. Non-members will be charged a $2 fee per ticket. Within 48 hours of an event, tickets may be returned to the box office as a tax-deductible donation to The Music Hall.

Weather - If The Music Hall cancels or postpones a performance, a full refund of the printed ticket price will be available through the box office (phone and internet service fees are nonrefundable). The Music Hall does not close for inclement weather, and does not give refunds or exchanges to those unable to attend an event because of weather. The Music Hall does everything in its power to remain open for all performances.

Parking - The Music Hall does not offer private parking; however, a drop-off area located at the main entrance to the theater provides access to the lobby. The Portsmouth Parking Garage is located on Hanover Street (with additional entrances on Fleet and Ladd streets), a short walk to The Music Hall.

Disabled Access - The Music Hall is a multi-level historical facility. A staffed elevator provides direct access to the theater’s orchestra level of the auditorium and the concessions lobby on the second level. A limited amount of accessible seating is available to patrons with disabilities and their family or friends. Our staff makes every effort to assist and accommodate all patrons. The Music Hall is equipped with an FM assisted listening device available to patrons who are hard of hearing. A unisex accessible restroom is located on the street level. For specific ticket or access information, please call the box office at (603) 436-2400. One-month advance notice for sign language interpretation is requested. For individuals who do not use traditional print, please call to request large print or Braille formats. The Music Hall thanks the Rye Lions Club for providing a wheelchair for use by our patrons. Please make any special seating requests when ordering tickets.

Tickets: (603) 436-2400 www.themusichall.org

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“A jewel...the beating cultural heart of New Hampshire’s Seacoast region.”

– BOSTON GLOBE

About The Music Hall: An American Treasure for the Arts The Music Hall is a nonprofit performing arts center that entertains 100,000 patrons, including 20,000 school children, annually with acclaimed film, music, theater, and dance performances. Its historic 900-seat theater, built in 1878, is the oldest in New Hampshire and designated an “American Treasure” by the U.S. Senate in the Save America’s Treasures Program administered by the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the National Park Service. Living out its mission to be an active and vital arts center for the enrichment of the Seacoast community, The Music Hall presents diverse and relevant programming, including its signature series and innovative community outreach programs, and hosts numerous community fundraisers and celebrations for the benefit of more than 40 local nonprofits.

A cultural anchor in a thriving Seacoast economy, The Music Hall and its patrons contribute $5.5 million annually to the local economy through show and visitor related spending. The Music Hall is a 501c3 tax exempt, fiscally responsible nonprofit organization, managed by a professional staff with the assistance of a dedicated volunteer Board of Trustees. The historic hall is located in Portsmouth, the seaport city recently named a “Distinctive Destination” by National Trust for Historic Preservation and one of the “20 Best Towns in America”

by Outside magazine. For more information about The Music Hall and its schedule of events, visit www.themusichall.org.

Special Thanks to:

Photo left: Aaron Leclerc.

Photo right: Michael Winters

Tickets for the 2010-2011 season on sale to members Sat., June 5 at noon!

On sale to the public Sat., July 10.