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Our “First Saturday” on sale event for members is Saturday, July 1. 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, July 15 at noon. To become a member, go online to TheMusicHall.org, call 603.766.2176, or email AHahalis@themusichall.org.



Fri., October 27 • 8pm • Loft • $18
A seasoned troubadour who draws comparisons to Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel.

GILMOUR LIVE AT POMPEII (ALREADY ON SALE)
Wed., September 13 • 7pm • Historic Theater • $12
A one-night-only theatrical screening of the former Pink Floyd guitarist’s historic 2016 performances in Pompeii.

INNOVATION + LEADERSHIP LET’S TALK ABOUT THE
Up-and-coming Boston based comedian makes his Loft debut.

HALLOWEEN WILDCARD THE BLACK PIRATE (1926) (ALREADY ON SALE)
Wed., October 25 • 7pm • Historic Theater • $14
With live soundtrack by Walter Sickert & The Army of BRoken TOys, in affiliation with, and as a fundraiser for the Portsmouth Halloween Parade.
Tue., July 11 • 6pm • Loft • Free, RSVP is recommended
The evening will consist of a few brief (5 min) presentations from experts in the field followed by an open, moderated discussion about how we relate to our digital devices.

As the Director of Institutional Advancement, I believe there are three key goals that guide the work we do: Stewardship, Sustainability, and Relevance.
The Music Hall, soon to be 140 years old, is a rare jewel in the constellation of historic theaters not only here in the Northeast but around the country. As stewards of this beloved theater, we first and foremost, have the distinct privilege of being caretakers of its storied legacy on the Seacoast. With that comes the responsibility to create a model of sustainability that ensures the theater’s place in our community for generations to come.
Through thoughtful, strategic planning we have paved the way to expand our community outreach efforts. Each year, we are stepping more fully into our mission of providing meaningful access to the underserved, young students, and lifelong learners. Through subsidized tickets, workshops with visiting artists, and a diverse line-up of dynamic discussions around critical issues of the day, we are paying it forward with a more connected and engaged community.
Virtually every night of the week, you will find audiences in both of our venues and each month we see numerous participants gathering for our social clubs around the Seacoast. It reminds me of what Patricia Lynch shared with us a number of years ago: we have the opportunity to create the town we want to live in. Together, we are creating that place. Our economic impact is significant, the quality of life we contribute to is touted, and our feeling of well-being in gathering together is invaluable.
Thank you for caring for your Music Hall.
Gail VanHoy Carolan Director of Institutional Advancement, The Music Hall

This month, as we kick off our 2017-2018 season, I wanted to share some of the shows that I am most excited to bring the Historic Theater.
It’s true, I’m already dreaming of a white Christmas in July. It’s hard not to look forward to having this holiday card come to life in our Historic Theater, as the Ogunquit Playhouse’s production of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas swings back to Portsmouth this winter. Packed full of iconic songs, awe-inspiring dance numbers, and all of the magic of Broadway, this show will delight your entire family.
This show is sure to sell out and I highly recommend getting your tickets sooner rather than later. Also, if you gather a group of 15 or more people, you’ll get a 15% discount on your tickets. I can’t think of a better way to celebrate the season, than gathering your family and joining us at White Christmas.
Wynton Marsalis is always a Music Hall fan favorite and I can’t wait to welcome him back with the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra. If you haven’t had the chance to see them perform live yet, don’t miss this show.
Who would turn down a chance to see Chris Isaak, in our intimate Historic Theater? His great voice matched with our amazing acoustics, I know it’s going to be a show everyone is talking about.
Patricia Lynch Executive Director/CEO, The Music Hall




INTIMATELY YOURS PINK MARTINI
Mon., July 10 • 7:30pm • Historic Theater
$34; $55; $68; $79
Spend a colorful and classy evening with the world’s smallest orchestra.
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EVENING SPONSORS: BANK


INTIMATELY YOURS THE MAVERICKS
Sat., July 15 8pm Historic Theater $42; $54
Blending country, Latin, and rockabilly, it’s a dance party you won’t want to miss!
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EVENING



INNOVATION + LEADERSHIP
LET'S TALK ABOUT THE SCREEN-TIME DILEMMA
Tue., July 11 6pm Loft Free, RSVP is required
Sometimes you just need to remember to look up. See more information on page 7.
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INTIMATELY YOURS PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND
Wed., July 26 • 8pm • Historic Theater • $38; $42
The joyful New Orleans jazz band returns.
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EVENING SPONSOR: Clear Eye Photo
Thu., July 27 • 8pm • Historic Theater • $28; $34; $52
The stars of Whose Line Is It Anyway? team up following enormously successful solo tours.
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EVENING SPONSOR: Harbor Advisory Corporation; Leone, McDonnell and Roberts, PA; Piscataqua Savings Bank

LIVE AT THE LOFT LUCY KAPLANSKY
Fri., July 14 • 8pm • Loft • $30
She has the unique ability to make every song sound fresh, whether singing her own sweet originals or covering country classics.


WRITERS IN THE LOFT CHRISTINA BAKER KLINE
Tue., July 18 • 7pm • Loft • $42*
The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Orphan Train comes to town with her new bestseller inspired by the haunting Andrew Wyeth painting "Christina’s World."

LIVE AT THE LOFT AMY BLACK: A MEMPHIS REVUE Sat., July 22 • 8pm • Loft • $20
Take a musical journey through time with a soulful evening of music.
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Live Free Photography –[Liv] Frame Print
Mon., July 24 • 7pm • Loft • $40*
The New York Times bestselling author of The Confessions of Max Tivoli visits with his latest - a scintillating satire of the American abroad.
LIVE AT THE LOFT ROBERT ELLIS Sun., July 30 7pm Loft $18
This songwriter smoothly blends country, pop, and jazz, while always singing out with deep emotional honesty.
MEDIA PARTNERS:
Live Free Photography –[Liv] Frame Print

On a Friday morning each month, as Portsmouth is just waking up, a hundred people gather at the Loft armed with coffee cups for CreativeMornings PKX (PKX stands for Portsmouth, Kittery and Beyond). There are free breakfast treats and plenty of coffee from Popovers waiting for them as they stream into the lobby to network and meet up with friends both old and new.
With nearly 200 locally organized chapters around the world, CreativeMornings has a global theme and a local speaker who talks for about 20 minutes then takes questions. This format creates a common thread that ties together communities from Portsmouth to Seoul. Through this series, we have discovered people living in our community with hidden talents, heard their amazing stories, and gone with them on harrowing journeys. We have a front row seat to some of what makes this community great. Typically only hosted in much larger cities, the Seacoast again punches above its weight.
We’ve heard from Michael Venn, the director of The Heroin Effect about "Taboo," Knate Higgins of Deadwick’s fame talking about embracing your "Weird," and Bob Lord, from Parma Recordings on "Serendipity" to name just a few. Video of all of the talks can be viewed at CreativeMornings.com/PKX.
While each presentation is free, they do fill up quickly; we strongly recommend that you sign up for their enews so you don’t miss out. Remember to set your alarm to discover something new at the Loft, we promise it’s worth getting out of bed for!
Sometimes you just need to look up… On July 11 our Let’s Talk About series is tackling how screen-time is affecting not just our daily lives, but our interpersonal relationships, and society. We spend so much time staring at our phones and other screens that finding a balance with real life can be a challenge. Where is the line between being connected and informed and disappearing down a digital rabbit hole?
We’re partnering with Seacoast Digital Fast as they get ready to lay down the challenge once again to put your screens down for a weekend (August 4-6). So, make sure to mark your calendars and join us for a moderated discussion to talk about how screen time is affecting us on July 11 at the Loft. For more information about Let’s Talk About and Seacoast Digital Fast see TheMusicHall.org.

Crystal Paradis, a Friend-level member and co-curator of our Let’s Talk About series, steps into the Spotlight to chat with Membership Coordinator Alexis Hahalis.

You’re not just a member; along with our Director of Marketing & Communications, Monte Bohanan, you curate the Let’s Talk About… series. What has been your favorite moment here at The Music Hall?
Without question the most moving moment was our first Let’s Talk About event. It was so impactful to see a room at capacity filled with people who wanted to talk about, and do something about, the heroin epidemic, but my favorite moment was each time that night someone decided to stand and say why they were there.
For those who may not be members yet, what would you say are some of the “unexpected benefits” of being a Music Hall member? Early ticket access, discounted shows, and local member deals are pretty top-of-mind, I guess. There’s also this cool thing that happens when you go to lots of things at the Hall — you just get to know everyone that helps make these amazing events happen. Here are a few of my personal benefits:
• The bartenders who see me and say, “Old Brown Dog?” #whereeverybodyknowsyourname
• The smell of popcorn in my stack of mail at the time of month when NOW arrives!
• Following @sergeantclancy on Instagram

Film tickets: $12 Adults; $9 Seniors 60+, Students & Military
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THE LOVERS R • 1h 34m • US
6/30, 7/1, 7/5, 7/6 • 7pm; 7/2 • 4pm
See Calendar on page 14 for Show & Tell Discussions
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A long-married couple, each in the midst of serious affairs, are increasingly committed to their new partners. On the brink of officially divorcing, a spark between them suddenly and unexpectedly reignites, forcing them to navigate the hilarious complications of "cheating" on their respective lovers. Starring Debra Winger and Tracy Letts.
R • 1h 49m • Canada
7/7, 7/8, 7/11, 7/12, 7/13 • 7pm; 7/9 • 4pm
Gloria (Anne Hathaway) is an out-of-work party girl who is forced to move back to her hometown. When news reports surface that a giant creature is destroying Seoul, South Korea, Gloria realizes that she is somehow connected to this far-off phenomenon. Also starring Jason Sudeikis.
THEIR FINEST R • 1h 57m • UK
7/14, 7/18, 7/19, 7/20 • 7pm; 7/16 • 4pm
With the nation bowed down by WWII, the British ministry realizes their propaganda films could use "a woman's touch" and hires Catrin Cole (Gemma Arterton) as a scriptwriter. Along with cynical, witty lead scriptwriter Buckley (Sam Claflin), they set out to make an epic feature film based on the Dunkirk rescue starring the gloriously vain, former matinee idol Ambrose Hilliard (Bill Nighy).
AID NR • 1h 31m • US
7/21, 7/22, 7/25 • 7pm; 7/23 • 4pm
This refreshingly raw, real, and hilarious feature debut from (star, director and writer) Zoe Lister-Jones is the story of a couple, Anna (Lister-Jones) and Ben (Adam Pally), who can't stop fighting. In a last-ditch effort to save their marriage, they decide to turn all their fights into songs, and with the help of their neighbor Dave (Fred Armisen), they start a band. Nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance 2017
WAKEFIELD R • 1h 46m • US
7/28, 7/29, 8/1, 8/2, 8/3 • 7pm; 7/30 • 4pm
In Robin Swicord's adaptation of E.L. Doctorow's short story, successful suburbanite commuter Howard Wakefield (Bryan Cranston) takes a perverse detour from family life: He vanishes without a trace. Hidden in the attic of his carriage house garage, surviving by scavenging at night, Howard secretly observes the lives of his wife (Jennifer Garner), children and neighbors.
Film tickets: $12 Adults; $9 Seniors 60+, Students & Military
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NR • 1h 33m • US 6/30, 7/1, 7/5, 7/6 • 7pm
See Calendar on page 14 for Show & Tell Discussions
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Every day, editorial obituary writers deposit the details of a handful of extraordinary lives into the cultural memory—each life's story spun amid the daily beat of war, politics, and football scores. Here is the first documentary to explore the world of these remarkable writers and their subjects, focusing on a small team at The New York Times who approach their work with journalistic rigor and narrative flair.
TOMORROW NR • 1h 58m • France (some subtitles)
7/7, 7/8, 7/12, 7/13 7pm
This documentary sets out to showcase alternative and creative ways of viewing agriculture, economics, energy, and education. It offers constructive solutions to act on a local level to make a difference on a global level. So far, no other documentary has gone down such an optimistic road.
AND LILLIAN: A HOLLYWOOD LOVE STORY NR • 1h 34m • US 7/15, 7/19, 7/20, 7/21 • 7pm
Working largely uncredited in the Hollywood system, storyboard artist Harold and film researcher Lillian left an indelible mark on classics films. Through an engaging mix of love letters, clips, and candid conversations with Harold and Lillian and others, Oscar-nominated director Daniel Raim offers both a moving portrait of a marriage and a celebration of the unknown talents that help shape the films we love.
B-SIDE: ELSA
PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY R • 1h 16m • US 7/28, 7/29, 8/1, 8/2, 8/3 • 7pm
The latest from Oscar-winner, master documentarian, Errol Morris. Portrait photographer Elsa Dorfman found her medium in 1980: the larger-than-life Polaroid Land 20x24 camera. For the next thirty-five years she captured the "surfaces" of those who visited her Cambridge, Massachusetts studio: families, Beat poets, rock stars, and Harvard notables.
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NAT'L THEATRE OF LONDON HD BROADCAST
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Sun., July 9 • 1pm • Loft • $19; $15 for 18 & under
This charged retelling turns the infamous biblical tale on its head, placing the girl we call Salomé at the centre of a revolution.
FILM CLUB

INNOVATION + LEADERSHIP
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SERIES SPONSOR: Veris Wealth Partners

Sun., July 23 • 1pm • Loft • $19; $15 for 18 & under
A new production of Edward Albee’s landmark play, starring Imelda Staunton (Gypsy, Vera Drake, the Harry Potter films) and Conleth Hill (Game Of Thrones, The Producers).
MEAN STREETS (1973) R • 1h 52m • US
Tue., 7/25 • 7pm • Loft
Subscription (6 tickets): $75; Individual Ticket: $15
With fledgling performances by Robert De Niro and Harvey Keitel, this back-alley parable of loyalty, fraternity, and betrayal among an inner-city crew of wise-guys, barflies, and deadbeats immediately established Martin Scorsese's distinct eye for style, ear for dialog, and taste for a rocking soundtrack.
Learn about this new Film Club series on page 12
MEDIA PARTNERS: NH Gazette; RAM Printing

THROUGH
LOOKING GLASS NR • 1h 15m • US
Wed., 7/26 & Thu., 7/27 • 7pm • Loft • $12
What starts out as a fun documentary about a citizen who embeds himself with the media covering the 2016 presidential campaigns, turns into an eye-opening journey; where basic principles like truth, free speech, a free press and the rule of law are under siege.
Q&A with filmmaker Kevin Bowe to follow both screenings.
EVENING SPONSOR: Allergy Associates of New Hampshire

with host Trevor Barlett
Every director has a first movie, but not every director grows to redefine the art of movies themselves. Join us for a revealing retrospective of the auspicious debut features from an elite club of the most important, inspiring, and influential living American filmmakers.

MEAN STREETS (Martin Scorsese)
Tue., July 25 • 7pm • Loft

RESERVOIR DOGS (Quentin Tarantino)
Tue., August 15 • 7pm • Loft

BOTTLE ROCKET (Wes Anderson)
Tue., September 19 • 7pm • Loft

BLOOD SIMPLE (The Coen Brothers)
Tue., October 17 • 7pm • Loft

MEMENTO (Christopher Nolan)
Tue., November 21 • 7pm Loft

THE SUGARLAND EXPRESS (Steven Spielberg)
Tue., December 26 • 7pm • Loft
This summer we are bringing a bit of Mardi Gras back to Portsmouth with the return of the Preservation Hall Jazz Band (PHJB) on Wednesday, July 26. In anticipation of their return, Ben Jaffe, the renowned band's Creative Director, took time out of a busy schedule to share his thoughts with our Deputy Director of Programming, Thérèse LaGamma.
You’ve performed alongside legendary heavy weights like Stevie Wonder, Elvis Costello, The Grateful Dead as well as modern giants like My Morning Jacket, the Black Keys, and Arcade Fire on festival stages from Coachella to Newport. What are some of your favorite types of gigs to play? Give us a highlight.

There’s an energy you feel when performing in front of large crowds. When everybody is dancing and moving together the positivity and love are so strong that you can feel the vibrations. For us, playing at the Hall in New Orleans is like that. There’s nothing like playing music in your own house. Preservation Hall is our chapel. When we play it's our church. Music is our faith, it's our religion.
Tell us about the venue back home in New Orleans that houses the band. What happens to Preservation Hall in New Orleans while the band is touring? Is there a core of musicians that stay behind?
Preservation Hall in New Orleans is a modest room, only fits about 70 people that gather nightly to listen to music performed by bands led by some of New Orleans’ finest musicians. Even when the PHJB is traveling there’s music pouring out of Preservation Hall. We never have a dark night! Seven days a week, year round! We’re the Niagra Falls of music!
Are there any New Orleans traditions PHJB tries never to miss?
I always make an extra effort to be home on Mardi Gras Day. It’s important to me to be here then. It's a day when the entire city is unified and celebrating life. As a child, my dad would take me to march with him and the Olympia Brass Band. Those were some of my earliest musical memories. This year, I was out of town dealing with a family emergency. My wife and daughter came to visit me and as Mardi Gras approached, my wife could see how torn I was not being at home. She insisted I fly back late on Monday night just so I could be in New Orleans to play as the sun rose over the city on Mardi Gras Day. It made for a very special moment I’ll always remember.
Read more of Therese's conversation with Ben at TheMusicHall.org/Blog.
“There’s an energy you feel when performing in front of large crowds. When everybody is dancing and moving together the positivity and love are so strong that you can feel the vibrations.”

Building community is a cornerstone of The Music Hall’s mission and we are fortunate to partner with a number of organizations on this effort: key among them is Carey & Giampa, Realtors, who is celebrating its fifth year as a Season Sponsor.
As a Season Sponsor, Carey & Giampa contributes to our goal of creating the community we want to live in not only through their generous support, but by introducing new residents to The Music Hall and making them a part of our community. Many Carey & Giampa agents, for instance, give Music Hall memberships as gifts to their clients, welcoming new home buyers to the neighborhood and expanding The Music Hall family.
Founded in 1991, Carey & Giampa is one of New Hampshire's largest independent real estate companies. Their team of nearly seventy agents in four Seacoast offices is committed to service and proudly supports a variety of community organizations across the region.
"Jim Giampa and myself are thrilled to be a part of The Music Hall community for the fifth year,” notes co-founder Patrick Carey. “We’re enormous fans of the Historic Theater and the cultural significance the organization contributes to Portsmouth and the Seacoast. With twelve months of dynamic programming, The Music Hall helps build a year-round vibrancy in downtown Portsmouth that our homeowners love. We’re glad we can do our part to help guarantee The Music Hall’s legacy.”
To learn more about Carey & Giampa, Realtors, go to CareyAndGiampa.com.







National Theatre of London HD Broadcast
Salomé
Sunday, July 9 • 1pm
Intimately Yours
Pink Martini
Monday, July 10 • 7:30pm
Innovation + Leadership
Let's Talk About the Screen Time Dilemma
Tuesday, July 11 • 6pm
Live at the Loft
Lucy Kaplansky
Friday, July 14 • 8pm
Intimately Yours
The Mavericks
Saturday, July 15 • 8pm
Writers in the Loft
Christina Baker Kline
Tuesday, July 18 • 7pm
Community Partner
CreativeMornings PKX
Friday, July 21 • 8:30am
Live at the Loft
Amy Black: A Memphis Revue
Saturday, July 22 • 8pm
National Theatre of London HD Broadcast
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Sunday, July 23 • 1pm
Writers in the Loft
Andrew Sean Greer
Monday, July 24 • 7pm
Film Club
Mean Streets (Martin Scorsese)
Tuesday, July 25 • 7pm
Innovation + Leadership
Democracy Through the Looking Glass with Q&A
Wednesday, July 26 & Thursday, July 27 • 7pm
Intimately Yours
Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Wednesday, July 26 • 8pm
Hilarity
Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood
Thursday, July 27 • 8pm
Live at the Loft
Robert Ellis
Sunday, July 30 • 7pm
Rental Partner
Lady Luck Burlesque On The Vegas Strip
Saturday, August 5 • 7:30pm
Live at the Loft
Honeysuckle & Western Den
Saturday, August 5 • 8pm
National Theatre of London HD Broadcast
Angels in America Part 1: Millennium Approaches
Sunday, August 6 • 1pm
Writers in the Loft
Nicholas Reynolds
Thursday, August 10 • 7pm
At the Historic Theater At the Loft
Live at the Loft
The Roosevelts
Friday, August 11 • 8pm
Live at the Loft
Patty Larkin
Saturday, August 12 • 8pm
National Theatre of London HD Broadcast
Angels in America Part 2: Perestroika
Sunday, August 13 • 1pm
Film Club
Reservoir Dogs (Quentin Tarantino)
Tuesday, August 15 • 7pm
Intimately Yours
Chris Robinson Brotherhood
Tuesday, August 15 • 8pm
Community Partner
CreativeMornings PKX
Friday, August 18 • 8:30am
Live at the Loft
An Evening with Session Americana
Friday, August 18 • 8pm
Intimately Yours
Chris Isaak
Saturday, August 19 • 8pm
Writers in the Loft
Karin Slaughter in conversation with Lisa Gardner
Wednesday, August 23 • 7pm
Live at the Loft
Girls Guns and Glory
Friday, August 25 • 8pm
Live at the Loft
Secret Sisters
Saturday, August 26 • 8pm
Live at the Loft
Shinyribs
Thursday, August 31 • 8pm
Writers on a New England Stage
Atul Gawande
Friday, September 8 • 7pm
Writers in the Loft
Claire Messud
Tuesday, September 12 • 7pm
HD Broadcast
David Gilmour Live At Pompeii
Wednesday, September 13 • 7pm
Telluride by the Sea 2017
Friday, September 15 - Sunday, September 17
Film Club
Bottle Rocket (Wes Anderson)
Tuesday, September 19 • 7pm
Live at the Loft
Mason Jennings
Saturday, September 23 • 8pm
National Theatre of London HD Broadcast
Yerma
Sunday, September 24 • 1pm

Opera Connection
Opera Connection Season Preview
Wednesday, September 27 • 5:30pm
Community Partner
CreativeMornings PKX
Friday, September 29 • 8:30am
Live at the Loft
Seth Glier (trio)
Friday, September 29 • 8pm
Rental Partner
Russian Grand Ballet presents: Swan Lake
Sunday, October 1 • 4pm
School Days Series
Dr. Seuss’s Cat in the Hat
Tuesday, October 3 • 9:30am & 11:30am
Intimately Yours
Jazz at Lincoln Center with Wynton Marsalis
Thursday, October 5 • 8pm
The Met at the Music Hall
Norma (Bellini)
Saturday, October 7 • 1pm
The Music Hall Presents Garrison Keillor with Robin & Linda Williams
Sunday, October 8 • 4pm
School Days Series
Guess How Much I Love You?
& I Love My Little Storybook
Wednesday, October 11 • 9:30am & 11:30am
Film Club
Blood Simple (The Coen Brothers)
Tuesday, October 17 • 7pm
Community Partner
CreativeMornings PKX
Friday, October 20 • 8:30am
Opera Connection
Die Zauberflöte
Saturday, October 21 • 11:30am
The Met at the Music Hall
Die Zauberflöte (Mozart)
Saturday, October 21 • 1pm
Live at the Loft
The Mammals
Saturday, October 21 • 8pm
Halloween Wildcard
The Black Pirate (1926) wtih live score
Wednesday, October 25 • 7pm
Hilarity
Myq Kaplan
Friday, October 27 • 8pm



