WELCOME TO OUR 2017-2018 SEASON
Inspiring Entertainment & Community
Each year as I start to pull together our new season, I am amazed by the level of programming that we are able to bring to Portsmouth. Our stellar line up of award-winning art house movies, thought leaders and influencers who take part in our Innovation + Leadership series, Pulitzer Prize-winning authors, and of course our music series that is packed full of Grammy Award winners, has made us the cultural hub of Northern New England.
FIRST SATURDAY SEASON ON SALE
New shows on sale - see pages 12-18!
This month, our “First Saturday” on sale event for members is Saturday, June 3. New shows go on sale to members at 10am for walk-up, at noon for phone and internet sales. Tickets on sale to nonmembers Saturday, June 17 at noon.
To become a member, go online to TheMusicHall.org, call 603.766.2176, or email AHahalis@themusichall.org.
Part of my mission as Executive Director is to ensure that our programming is accessible to everyone. From subsidizing thousands of tickets, programming close to 75 shows for under $30, and hosting several free events every year, it is important to us that our theaters are open to all.
One of the best things about the arts is they inspire conversations. That’s why we endeavor to offer programming that not only brings people together, but gives them something to talk about. From kindergarteners seeing their favorite books come to life as part of our School Days Series, to hosting the first community screenings of important documentaries such as The Heroin Effect, both theaters are a place to not just be entertained (and I sure hope you are!) but to be inspired. We want to be the place where you stretch, engage, and talk to each other; a warm, creative gathering place that leaves you feeling energized and connected.
As we celebrate our 139th year, we’re going to continue to program entertaining, quality, thought-provoking, relevant shows that bring the best from around the world right here to Portsmouth. It’s going to be a great season and I’m so happy that you are a part of it.
Patricia Lynch, Executive Director/CEO
Take your Christmas Card photos at our
First Saturday On Sale!
Portsmouth is the Christmas capital of North America and—at The Music Hall— we're already gearing up for an exciting holiday season!
On Saturday, June 3, get into the spirit with our good friends at Pickwick's Mercantile, our Vintage Christmas sponsor, and take your holiday photos in front of their must-see festive backdrop on the Historic Stage.
Bring your camera or your phone—Pickwick's will provide the costumes and cheer!
Rental Partner RECYCLED PERCUSSION * Thu., June 8 • 7pm • Historic Theater
Rental Partner Russian Grand Ballet presents: SWAN LAKE* Sun., October 1 • 4pm • Historic Theater *
Photo: David J. Murray, Clear Eye Photo
OUR COMMUNITY
Food for Thought
As we head into our third year collaborating with Gather (formerly Seacoast Family Food Pantry) for the Fill the Hall Food Drive on Saturday, June 24, we reflect on our mission to give back to our community. We love providing high-quality experiences for our patrons, and we also love doing our part to make our community a better place by connecting with the arts and with one another.
“I love this event because when I
place
a
bag on a
seat I can see how I’m helping a person, and that’s powerful”
– Attendee at 2016’s Fill the Hall
For 200 years Gather has been helping people in the Seacoast get access to food, personal care products, and education for healthy living. All the food and supplies donated for Fill the Hall go directly to the Summer Meals 4 Kids program, which helps fill the gap during school vacations when subsidized meals are not available. Gather provides 10 healthy meals a week for nearly 400 children on the Seacoast for the 11 weeks of summer.
We hope you’ll join us on Saturday, June 24 to help us Fill The Hall with food or a monetary gift to help the people in our community who need it the most. Find out more about how you can help at TheMusicHall.org. Learn more at GatherNH.org.
A Great Season of Director's Club Events
We want to thank those who helped make these gatherings a success this year, including our Director’s Club members, generous hosts, and sponsor Newburyport Five Cents Savings Bank.
Over the course of the last year, we have enjoyed:
• Coffee, cocktails, and small bites at Profile Coffee Bar
• Touring the Seacoast’s newest dog boarding, daycare, and grooming facility, Coastal Canine Resort
• Mingling with the cast of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
• A special film night at the Historic Theater
• A night out at the neighborhood ice rink, The Labrie Family Skate at Puddle Dock Pond, Strawbery Banke Museum
• Happy Hour at Franklin Oyster House in preparation for Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo
• A Farm to Table dinner at The Food Barn at Eastman’s Corner
• Celebrating the start of summer at the Atlantic Grill
Director's Club events are open to members at the Patron level and above and are a great way to socialize with other supporters of the arts while being introduced to new places around the Seacoast. If you would like to learn more, contact Alexis at 603.766.2176
Thank you to our Corporate Partners
Member Spotlight: Neely Barnhardt
This month, we are shining our Member Spotlight on Neely Barnhardt. Neely is not just a Music Hall member, but also one of our all-star volunteers. Check out her interview with our Membership Coordinator, Alexis Hahalis, to learn more about Neely and head over to our blog for the full interview.
Alexis: How did you first get introduced to The Music Hall and what drew you to become a member?
Neely: Almost immediately upon arriving in town, we heard about the wonderful shows at The Music Hall. From the first show we saw, we were hooked. Once you walk into the theater, there’s no turning back. It is truly a gem in Portsmouth.
AH: You’re not only a Music Hall member but you’re also a volunteer! How long have you been volunteering and what do you like most about it?
NB: I went through training 3 years ago and have probably volunteered at 75+ shows. If you have a question about Right Orchestra – I’m your go-to gal! One of my favorite things is to see children in the theater. I’ve seen their wide eyes as they enter the magical lower lobby and as they watched Mary Poppins fly through the sky. The Kitchen Tour is also a highlight for me.
Photo credit: David J. Murray/ Clear Eye Photo
ON STAGE
HILARITY JAY LENO
Sat., June 3 • 8pm • Historic Theater • $99; $125; $150
The beloved late night host makes his Music Hall debut.
SERIES
SPONSORS:
EVENING SPONSORS: The Financial Advisors; Optima Bank & Trust; Regal Limousine; Mad*Pow
FILL THE HALL
Sat., June 24 • 9am-5pm • Historic Theater
Join us as we challenge the community to fill every seat in the Historic Theater with bags of food for Gather (formerly Seacoast Family Food Pantry) and their Summer Meals 4 Kids program during the third annual Fill The Hall Food Drive.
THE DISTRICT RESTAURANT SINGER SONGWRITER SERIES CAITLIN CANTY
Sat., June 3 8pm Loft $15
American singer songwriter with a casually devastating voice.
SERIES SPONSOR: MEDIA PARTNERS:
INTIMATELY YOURS AN EVENING WITH DIANA KRALL
Wed., June 14 7:30pm Historic Theater $75; $150; $170
An evening with one of the most recognizable artists of our time.
SERIES
SPONSORS:
EVENING SPONSORS: Avery Insurance; Harbour Women's Health; The Provident Bank; Port Inn; Clear Eye Photo
HILARITY JORDAN CARLOS
Fri., June 2 • 8pm • Loft • $20
Star and resident nerd of MTV's Guy Code, Girl Code, and Guy Court, Jordan Carlos has officially become "that dude from that thing."
SERIES
SPONSORS:
EVENING SPONSOR: Churchill's Garden Center
THE DISTRICT RESTAURANT SINGER SONGWRITER SERIES ZACH WILLIAMS
Tue., June 6 7pm Loft $26
The Lone Bellow’s lead singer brings the perfect mix of fan favorites and new material.
SERIES
SPONSOR: MEDIA PARTNERS:
Photo credit: David J. Murray/Clear Eye Photo
ON STAGE
INNOVATION + LEADERSHIP MANAL AL-SHARIF
Thu., June 15 • 7pm • Loft • $40†
HILARITY MORGAN MILLER
Fri., June 16 8pm Loft $16
This fiercely intimate memoir by an “accidental activist” is a powerful story of one young Muslim woman who stood up to a kingdom of men and won.
PRESENTING SPONSOR:
SERIES SPONSOR: Veris Wealth Partners
MEDIA PARTNER:
LIVE AT THE LOFT NEW BREED BRASS BAND
Sun., June 18 • 7:30pm • Loft • $22
Living and breathing the culture of New Orleans, infusing funk, rock, jazz, and hip-hop into a custom-made enhancement of second-line brass band tradition.
SERIES SPONSOR: White Heron Tea and Coffee Community
MEDIA PARTNER: Live Free Photography – [Liv] Frame Print
THE DISTRICT RESTAURANT SINGER SONGWRITER SERIES BJ BARHAM
Sat., June 24
• 8pm • Loft • $22
This American singer songwriter draws comparisons to Jason Isbell and Sturgill Simpson.
SERIES
SPONSOR: MEDIA PARTNERS:
Live Free Photography –[Liv] Frame Print
The up-and-coming comedian makes her Loft debut.
SERIES SPONSORS:
WRITERS IN THE LOFT JULIA GLASS
Wed., June 21 7pm Loft $42†
Hear from the National Book Award-winning author of Three Junes about her latest novel.
SERIES SPONSOR:
INNOVATION + LEADERSHIP DIGITAL PORTSMOUTH: THE ART OF FUTURE TRANSPORTATION
Wed., June 28 • 5:30pm • Loft • Free ($5 suggested at the door)
An evening of micro-talks to help you navigate 21st century living. From Teslas to mass transit, see how innovations in future transportation will shape our lives, commutes, and communities.
PRESENTING SPONSOR:
SERIES SPONSOR: Veris Wealth Partners
ON SCREEN HISTORIC THEATER
Film tickets: $11 Adults; $9 Seniors 60+, Students & Military
EXTRAORDINARY CINEMA
EXTRAORDINARY CINEMA
SERIES SPONSOR:
Wildcard Movie GET OUT
R • 1h 44m • US
Fri., 6/2 • 7pm • Historic Theater
This comedy/horror follows a young interracial couple who visit the mysterious estate of the woman's parents. Written, produced, and directed by Jordan Peele (Key & Peele).
SERIES SPONSORS: Cocked Hat Ventures; The Hippo; RAM Printing; WSCA 106.1FM Portsmouth Community Radio
THE LAST WORD R • 1h 48m • US
5/27, 5/30, 5/31, 6/1 • 7pm; 5/28 • 4pm
See Calendar on page 10 for Show & Tell Discussions
PRESENTING CINEMA SPONSOR:
Shirley MacLaine is a once-successful businesswoman in tight control of every aspect of her life. As she reflects upon her accomplishments, she's suddenly inspired to engage a young local writer (Amanda Seyfried) to pen her life's story.
A QUIET PASSION PG13 • 2h 5m • UK
6/13, 6/15 • 7pm
Cynthia Nixon stars as Emily Dickinson, personifying the wit, intellectual independence and pathos of the poet whose genius only came to be recognized after her death. Director by Terence Davies (House of Mirth, The Deep Blue Sea).
NORMAN: THE MODERATE RISE AND TRAGIC FALL OF A NEW YORK FIXER
R • 1h 57m • US 6/16, 6/17, 6/20, 6/21 • 7pm
Persistent wheeler-dealer Norman (Richard Gere) falls in with an Israeli politician (Lior Ashkenazi) on the rise. When the politician is elected prime minister, Norman rises in esteem with the New York Jewish community, even though his social connections might only be a sham.
PARIS CAN WAIT PG • 1h 32m • US
6/23, 6/28, 6/29 • 7pm; 6/24 • 7:30pm; 6/25 • 4pm
Eleanor Coppola's (wife of Francis) feature film debut stars Diane Lane as a Hollywood producer's wife who unexpectedly takes a trip through France, which reawakens her sense of self and her joie de vivre. Also stars Alec Baldwin and Arnaud Viard.
Wildcard Movie CATVIDEOFEST
Fri., 6/9 • 7pm • Historic Theater
This festival is dedicated to bringing the joy of cat videos to the masses and raising money for cats in need.
Presented in affiliation with Seacoast Area Feline Education & Rescue (SAFER) & NHSPCA
SERIES SPONSORS: Cocked Hat Ventures; The Hippo; RAM Printing; WSCA 106.1FM Portsmouth Community Radio
EVENING SPONSOR: World's Best Cat Litter
Innovation + Leadership INTERNATIONAL OCEAN FILM TOUR
Tue., 6/27 • 7pm • Historic Theater • $12 120 minutes packed with the most inspiring stories from the seven seas and the best water sports action of the year.
PRESENTING SPONSOR:
SERIES SPONSOR: Veris Wealth Partners
ON SCREEN LOFT
Film tickets: $11 Adults; $9 Seniors 60+, Students & Military
EXTRAORDINARY CINEMA
EXTRAORDINARY CINEMA
SERIES SPONSOR:
See Calendar on page 10 for Show & Tell Discussions
PRESENTING CINEMA SPONSOR:
ALIVE AND KICKING NR • 1h 28m • US
5/26, 5/27, 5/30, 6/1 • 7pm
Born out of the Great Depression, swing dancing elevates the human spirit beyond one's circumstances as dancers can move to the beat for the sheer joy of it and disappear into something bigger, something dazzling, a space without a critic, or a judge, or an analyst.
DAVID LYNCH: THE ART LIFE NR • 1h 28m • US
6/7, 6/8 7pm
This riveting profile of director David Lynch explores how the formative experiences of his youth led him to become the artist he is today. The film includes archival footage and home movies, as well as interviews with Lynch as he paints in his studio.
MY SCIENTOLOGY MOVIE NR • 1h 39m • UK
6/9, 6/13, 6/17 7pm; 6/11 4pm
Following a long fascination with the religion and with much experience in dealing with eccentric, unpalatable, and unexpected human behavior, the beguilingly unassuming documentarian Louis Theroux won't take no for an answer when his requests to enter the Church's headquarters are turned down.
I, DANIEL BLAKE R • 1h 40m • UK
6/22, 6/23, 6/27, 6/29 7pm
Winner of the Palme d'Or at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival, the latest from director Ken Loach is a gripping, human tale about the impact one man can make. After a heart attack leaves a widowed woodworker unable to work and the state welfare system fails him, the stubbornly self-reliant Daniel must stand up and fight for his dignity.
Innovation + Leadership TED2017: THE FUTURE YOU - HIGHLIGHTS EXCLUSIVE Sun., 6/4 • 1pm • Loft • $19; $15 for 18 & under
This event will give cinema-goers a first-of-its-kind look at the TED2017 conference experience, driven by revelatory TED Talks and performances captured live that highlight some of the most insightful, inspiring, and exciting moments of the week-long TED2017
PRESENTING SPONSOR:
Nat'l Theatre of London HD Broadcast ROSENCRANTZ & GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD
Sun., 6/18 • 1pm • Loft $19; $15 for 18 & under
Against the backdrop of Hamlet, two hapless minor characters, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, take center stage.
SERIES SPONSORS:
Film Club MEET JOHN DOE (1941)
NR • 2h 2m • US Tue., 6/20 • 7pm • Loft • $15
A Frank Capra classic in the vein of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. The film, starring our gal Barbara Stanwyck opposite the ruggedly handsome Gary Cooper, pits the common man against big business, in this case, the newspaper industry.
Learn about our next Film Club series on page 18.
SERIES SPONSOR: Veris Wealth Partners
MEDIA PARTNER:
Nat'l Theatre of London HD Broadcast PETER PAN
Sun., 6/25 • 1pm • Loft • $19; $15 for 18 & under
When Peter Pan, leader of the Lost Boys, loses his shadow, headstrong Wendy helps him to reattach it. A riot of magic, music, and makebelieve ensues.
SERIES SPONSORS:
HERE & NOW
Sponsor Spotlight: Dovetailed Kitchens
Flip through a stack of past Kitchen Tour guide books and one name will start to look very familiar: Dovetailed Kitchens. In addition to sponsoring the event since 2003, Scott Purswell, President of Dovetailed Kitchens, donates his time as well. For the past six years he has served as a member of the Kitchen Tour organizing committee, and during each tour you can find him in one of the many amazing kitchens.
This kind of commitment is not a surprise from Dovetailed Kitchens, as they are focused on the long-term, working with clients to create spaces to enjoy now and for years to come. We thank Scott for his generosity and encourage you to visit our blog to read more about his thoughts on the Kitchen Tour, custom kitchen design, and what he learned designing kitchen showrooms for Sears!
Thank you to our Kitchen Tour sponsors!
We would like to gratefully acknowledge the generous contributions of the homeowners, sponsors, volunteers, and attendees who made this year’s Kitchen Tour a success. Over the past 26 years, this annual fundraiser has become a beloved Seacoast tradition and raised hundreds of thousands of dollars to underwrite essential operating costs. We would not be able to fulfill our mission to serve as an active and vital arts center for the enrichment of the Seacoast community without this support. Thank you.
ANNUAL SPONSOR:
PREMIER SPONSOR:
LEAD SPONSORS:
SEACOAST CABINET
SPONSORS: A. Wilson Designs; A&M Paint and Wallpaper; Advanced Custom Cabinets; Arens Stoneworks; Avery Insurance; Bartlett Tree Experts; Brendan McNamara, Inc.; Carrie Barron, Realtor, Bean Group; Churchill's Garden Center; Coastal Windows and Siding; CP Building Supply; DC Home Systems; Frances G. Hodges Interiors; F.W. Webb Company; Greg West Photography; Jacquelyn Nooney Landscape, Inc.; Martin Building Solutions; Mighty Roots; Morningstar Stone and Tile; Morr Interiors; New England Home Magazine; Olde Port Properties; Portico Fine Tile & Design; Portsmouth Bath Company LLC; Rolling Green Nursery; State Street Discount; Stonewall Kitchen; Susan Durling Designs; Terra Firma Landscape Architecture; TMS Architects
Scott Purswell, President of Dovetailed Kitchens. Photo Credit: Sydney Bilodeau
JUNE 2017
Community Partner Ports. Symphony Orchestra 3pm
My Scientology Movie 4pm My Scientology Movie 7pm
David Lynch: The Art Life 7pm
Director's Club Atlantic Grill 5:30pm
Get Out 7pm
7pm
My Scientology Movie 7pm
David Lynch: The Art Life 7pm
An Evening with Diana Krall 7:30pm
Manal al-Sharif 7pm
Partner Silent Film Night: Buster Keaton's "Sherlock, Jr." 7pm
Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead 1pm
New Breed Brass Band 7:30pm
Peter Pan 1pm
My Scientology Movie 7pm A Quiet Passion 7pm A Quiet Passion 7pm
Meet John Doe (1941) 7pm Julia Glass 7pm
Rental Partner Seacoast All-Star Sports Awards 6pm
Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer 7pm Norman 7pm
Community Partner CreativeMornings PKX: Serendipity 8:30am Morgan Miller 8pm
Norman 7pm Norman 7pm I, Daniel Blake 7pm
International Ocean Film Tour 7pm
Paris Can Wait 4pm I, Daniel Blake 7pm
Digital Portsmouth: The Art of Future Transportation 5:30pm
Paris Can Wait 7pm I, Daniel Blake 7pm
Paris Can Wait 7:30pm Fill the Hall Food Drive 9am-5pm
BJ Barham 8pm
Paris Can Wait 7pm
Paris Can Wait 7pm I, Daniel Blake 7pm
AT A GLANCE
At the Historic Theater At the Loft
JUNE 2017
Hilarity
Jordan Carlos
Friday, June 2 • 8pm
Hilarity
Jay Leno
Saturday, June 3 • 8pm
The District Restaurant Singer Songwriter Series
Caitlin Canty
Saturday, June 3 • 8pm
HD Broadcast
TED Cinema Experience:
The Future You - Highlights Exclusive
Sunday, June 4 • 1pm
The District Restaurant Singer Songwriter Series
Zach Williams (The Lone Bellow - Solo)
Tuesday, June 6 • 7pm
Rental Partner
Heronfield Academy presents: 10th Year Celebration Concert
Wednesday, June 7 • 7pm
Rental Partner
Recycled Percussion
Thursday, June 8 • 7pm
Wildcard Movies
CatVideoFest
Friday, June 9 • 7pm
Community Partner
Oyster River Middle School presents Silent Film Night
Saturday, June 10 • 7pm
Community Partner
Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra presents Rimsky-Korsakov Scheherazade and Dukas Sorcerer's Apprentice
Sunday, June 11 • 3pm
Intimately Yours
An Evening with Diana Krall
Wednesday, June 14 • 7:30pm
Innovation + Leadership
Manal al-Sharif
Thursday, June 15 • 7pm
Community Partner
CreativeMornings PKX
Friday, June 16 • 8:30am
Hilarity
Morgan Miller
Friday, June 16 • 8pm
National Theatre of London HD Broadcast
Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead
Sunday, June 18 • 1pm
Live at the Loft
New Breed Brass Band
Sunday, June 18 • 7:30pm
Film Club
Meet John Doe (1941)
Tuesday, June 20 • 7pm
Writers in the Loft
Julia Glass
Wednesday, June 21 • 7pm
JUNE 2017
Community Partner
Seacoast Media Group presents Sports Award Night
Thursday, June 22 • 6pm
Fill The Hall
Saturday, June 24 • 9am-5pm
The District Restaurant Singer Songwriter Series
BJ Barham
Saturday, June 24 • 8pm
National Theatre of London HD Broadcast
Peter Pan
Sunday, June 25 • 1pm
Innovation + Leadership
International Ocean Film Tour
Tuesday, June 27 • 7pm
Innovation + Leadership
Digital Portsmouth: The Future of Transportation
Wednesday, June 28 • 5:30pm
JULY 2017
National Theater of London HD Broadcast
Salomé
Sunday, July 9 • 1pm
Intimately Yours
Pink Martini
Monday, July 10 • 7:30pm
The District Restaurant Singer Songwriter Series
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
The District Restaurant Singer Songwriter Series
Amy Black: A Memphis Revue
Saturday, July 22 • 8pm
National Theater 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
Intimately Yours
Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Wednesday, July 26 • 8pm
Hilarity
Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood
Thursday, July 27 • 8pm
The District Restaurant Singer Songwriter Series
Robert Ellis
Sunday, July 30 • 7pm
AUGUST 2017
The District Restaurant Singer Songwriter Series
Honeysuckle & Western Den
Saturday, August 5 • 8pm
National Theater 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
The District Restaurant Singer Songwriter Series
The Roosevelts
Friday, August 11 • 8pm
The District Restaurant Singer Songwriter Series
Patty Larkin
Saturday, August 12 • 8pm
National Theater 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
The District Restaurant Singer Songwriter Series
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
The District Restaurant Singer Songwriter Series
Girls Guns and Glory
Friday, August 25 • 8pm
The District Restaurant Singer Songwriter Series
Secret Sisters
Saturday, August 26 • 8pm
The District Restaurant Singer Songwriter Series
Shinyribs
Thursday, August 31 • 8pm
2017-2018 SEASON
INTIMATELY YOURS
SERIES SPONSORS:
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.
EVENING SPONSORS: BANK W Holdings; Experimac of Portsmouth; Whole Life Health Care; Clear Eye Photo
PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND*
Wed., July 26 • 8pm • Historic Theater • $38; $42
The joyful New Orleans jazz band returns.
EVENING SPONSORS: Clear Eye Photo
CHRIS ISAAK*
Sat., August 19 8pm Historic Theater $65; $74; $88
The legendary artist returns with a tribute to the music of Memphis.
EVENING SPONSORS: The Provident Bank; Clear Eye Photo
On Sale to members: Sat., June 3
On Sale to non-members: Sat., June 17
*
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!
EVENING SPONSORS: Churchill’s Garden Center; Maine Lobster Outlet; Popzup Popcorn; Clear Eye Photo
CHRIS ROBINSON BROTHERHOOD*
Tue., August 15 • 8pm • Historic Theater • $29
The former Black Crowes frontman and his “farm-to-table psychedelic rock band” come to Portsmouth this summer.
EVENING SPONSOR: Clear Eye Photo
JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER WITH WYNTON MARSALIS
Thu., October 5 • 8pm • Historic Theater • $30; $65; $98
The critically-acclaimed big band with iconic jazz soloists.
EVENING SPONSOR: Clear Eye Photo
*
2017-2018 SEASON
INTIMATELY YOURS CONTINUED
THE HOT SARDINES
Thu., January 18, 2018 • 7:30pm • Historic Theater • $28; $38; $45
An ensemble of powerhouse musicians with a little glamour, a little grit, and a lot of passion.
EVENING SPONSOR: Clear Eye Photo
NATALIE MACMASTER & DONNELL LEAHY: VISIONS FROM CAPE BRETON AND BEYOND
Sat., February 17, 2018 • 8pm • Historic Theater • $36; $46; $50
The fierce fiddling duo infuse their traditional heritage with contemporary flair.
EVENING SPONSOR: Clear Eye Photo
TELLURIDE BY THE SEA 2017
Fri., September 15 - Sun., September 17
• Patron Pass: $215; Weekend Pass: $95; Individual Film: $15
Six film premieres. Three days. One weekend festival of new cinema.
FESTIVAL
SPONSOR:
On Sale to members: Sat., June 3
On Sale to non-members: Sat., June 17
JOSÉ GONZALEZ
Thu., February 8, 2018 7:30pm Historic Theater $26; $30
A deep, artful thinker whose singular approach to songwriting and sonics sets him worlds apart.
EVENING SPONSOR: Clear Eye Photo
SCHOOL DAYS SERIES
*
WEEKEND SPONSOR:
TICKETS: $6
THE CAT IN THE HAT
Tue., October 3 • 9:30am & 11:30am • Historic Theater
GUESS HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU? & I LOVE MY LITTLE STORYBOOK
Wed., October 11 • 9:30am & 11:30am • Historic Theater
CLICK, CLACK, MOO!
Tue., November 14 • 9:30am & 11:30am • Historic Theater
DRAGONS LOVE TACOS AND OTHER STORY BOOKS
Tue., March 20, 2018 • 9:30am & 11:30am • Historic Theater
CLEMENTINE
Tue., April 3, 2018 • 9:30am & 11:30am • Historic Theater
THE FOURTH "R" - RHYTHM!
WITH THE PORTSMOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Tue., May 8, 2018 10am & 12:30pm Historic Theater
CURIOUS GEORGE: THE GOLDEN MEATBALL
Tue., May 15, 2018 9:30am & 11:30am Historic Theater
Photo credit: David J. Murray/Clear Eye Photo
2017-2018 SEASON
HILARITY
SERIES SPONSORS:
COLIN MOCHRIE & BRAD SHERWOOD*
Thu., July 27 • 8pm • Historic Theater • $28; $34; $52
The stars of Whose Line Is It Anyway team up following enormously successful solo tours.
EVENING SPONSORS: Harbor Advisory Corporation; Leone, McDonnell and Roberts, CPAs; Piscataqua Savings Bank
MARIA BAMFORD
Fri., November 10
• 8pm • Historic Theater • $34
Netflix’s Lady Dynamite star and fan-favorite standup comes to town.
JUSTON MCKINNEY'S LAST LAUGH 2017
Fri., December 29 & Sat., December 30 • 8pm • Historic Theater • $26
Bring in the new year with New England’s favorite comic.
WRITERS ON A NEW ENGLAND STAGE
WRITERS ON A NEW ENGLAND STAGE IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN:
PRESENTING SPONSORS:
MEDIA PARTNER:
On Sale to members: Sat., June 3
On Sale to non-members: Sat., June 17
THE MUSIC HALL PRESENTS
GARRISON KEILLOR WITH ROBIN & LINDA WILLIAMS
Sun., October 8 • 4pm • Historic Theater • $40; $54; $62
Three old friends from the earliest days of A Prairie Home Companion reunite on our stage.
EVENING SPONSOR:
KENT STEPHENS' THE RAGPICKER'S DREAM
Sat., December 16 3pm & Tuesday, December 19 7pm Loft $15
These play readings by top Seacoast actors will warm your heart this holiday season.
THE MOTH MAINSTAGE
Sat., March 24, 2018 • 8pm • Historic Theater • $38; $46; $50
True, unscripted stories from national storytellers.
EVENING SPONSOR:
SERIES SPONSOR: Piscataqua Landscaping & Tree Service
ATUL GAWANDE
Fri., September 8 • 7pm • Historic Theater • $26†
Author of the #1 NY Times bestseller now in paperback.
2017-2018 SEASON
WRITERS IN THE LOFT
SERIES SPONSOR:
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 novel inspired by the haunting Andrew Wyeth painting "Christina’s World."
NICHOLAS REYNOLDS
Thu., August 10 • 7pm • Loft • $42†
A former CIA officer and historian comes to town with his NYT bestseller - the untold story of Nobel Prize-winning novelist Ernest Hemingway's secret life as a spy before and during World War II.
CLAIRE MESSUD
Tue., September 12 7pm Loft $40†
The New York Times bestselling author of The Emperor's Children and The Woman Upstairs joins us with her bracing and hypnotic new novel, The Burning Girl
On Sale to members: Sat., June 3
On Sale to non-members: Sat., June 17
ANDREW SEAN GREER*
Mon., July 24 • 7pm • Loft • $40†
From the NYT bestselling author of The Confessions of Max Tivoli comes a scintillating satire of the American abroad.
KARIN SLAUGHTER IN CONVERSATION WITH AUTHOR LISA GARDNER
Wed., August 23 • 7pm • Loft • $42†
The international #1 bestselling author of The Kept Woman comes to town with a searing, spellbinding blend of cold-case thriller and psychological suspense.
STEPHEN GREENBLATT
Wed., November 1 7pm Loft $42†
The Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Swerve and Will in the World breathes new life into the ancient story of Adam and Eve.
2017-2018 SEASON
On Sale to members: Sat., June 3
On Sale to non-members: Sat., June 17
DISTRICT RESTAURANT SINGER SONGWRITER SERIES
SERIES SPONSOR:
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.
Take a musical journey through time with a soulful evening of music. Live Free Photography –[Liv] Frame Print
ROBERT ELLIS
Sun., July 30
• 7pm • Loft • $18 (On Sale to all Sat., June 3)
This songwriter smoothly blends country, pop, and jazz, while always singing out with deep emotional honesty.
THE ROOSEVELTS*
Fri., August 11 • 8pm • Loft • $20
Harmony-driven American rock with a 70s sensibility.
AMY BLACK: A MEMPHIS REVUE* Sat., July 22 • 8pm • Loft • $20
HONEYSUCKLE & WESTERN DEN
Sat., August 5 • 8pm • Loft • $12
Unique, progressive music from two up-and-coming Boston bands.
LARKIN*
Sat., August 12 • 8pm • Loft • $25
With 13 original albums to her credit, she redefines the boundaries of folk-urban pop music with her inventive guitar wizardry and uncompromising vocals and lyrics.
PATTY
2017-2018 SEASON
On Sale to members: Sat., June 3
On Sale to non-members: Sat., June 17
DISTRICT RESTAURANT SINGER SONGWRITER SERIES CONTINUED
SERIES SPONSOR:
Live Free Photography –[Liv] Frame Print MEDIA PARTNERS:
AN EVENING WITH SESSION AMERICANA*
Fri., August 18 • 8pm • Loft • $26
This band/collective of talented musicians craft a musical experience unlike any other.
SECRET SISTERS*
Sat., August 26
• 8pm • Loft • $20
Their love of music comes from learning to harmonize through singing a cappella at their hometown church—located just outside of the legendary music mecca Muscle Shoals.
THE MAMMALS (Featuring Mike + Ruthy)
Sat., October 21 • 8pm • Loft • $24
Mike + Ruthy, touring American folk act and founders of The Mammals, are bringing back the band name that energized crowds in the 2000s and gave them their start.
*Already on sale
GIRLS
GUNS AND GLORY
Fri., August 25 • 8pm • Loft • $15
Boston’s rising stars return to the Loft.
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SHINYRIBS
Thu., August 31 • 8pm • Loft • $34
It’s a hip shaking, belly laughing, soul-singing, song-slinging, downhome house party.
2017-2018 SEASON
THE MET AT THE MUSIC HALL*
SERIES SPONSORS:
TICKETS: $29; $15 for 18 & under
NORMA (BELLINI)
Sat., October 7 • 1pm • Historic Theater
DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE (MOZART) ‡
Sat., October 21 • 1pm • Historic Theater
THE EXTERMINATING ANGEL (ADÈS) ‡
Sat., January 13, 2018 • 1pm • Historic Theater
TOSCA (PUCCINI)
Sat., January 27, 2018 • 1pm • Historic Theater
L’ELISIR D’AMORE (DONIZETTI)
Sat., February 10, 2018 • 12pm • Historic Theater
LA BOHÈME (PUCCINI)
Sat., February 24, 2018 • 12:30pm • Historic Theater
SEMIRAMIDE (ROSSINI)
Sat., March 10, 2018 • 1pm • Historic Theater
COSÌ FAN TUTTE (MOZART)
Sat., March 31, 2018 • 1pm • Historic Theater
LUISA MILLER (VERDI)
Sat., April 14, 2018 • 12:30pm • Historic Theater
CENDRILLON (MASSENET)
Sat., April 28, 2018 • 1pm • Historic Theater
OPERA CONNECTION
SEASON PREVIEW
Wed., September 27 • 5:30pm • Loft (Free, but tickets are required)
DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE (MOZART)
Sat., October 21 • 11:30am • Loft • $14
TOSCA (PUCCINI)
Sat., January 27, 2018 11:30am Loft $14
LA BOHÈME (PUCCINI)
Sat., February 24, 2018 11am Loft $14
LUISA MILLER (VERDI)
Sat., April 14, 2018 11am Loft $14
On Sale to members: Sat., June 3
On Sale to non-members: Sat., June 17
NATIONAL THEATRE OF LONDON*
SERIES SPONSORS:
TICKETS:
$19; $15 for 18 & under
SALOMÉ
Sun., July 9 • 1pm • Loft
WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?
Sun., July 23 • 1pm • Loft
ANGELS IN AMERICA PART 1: MILLENNIUM APPROACHES
Sun., August 6 • 1pm • Loft
ANGELS IN AMERICA PART 2: PERESTROIKA
Sun., August 13 1pm Loft
YERMA
Sun., September 24 1pm Loft
FILM CLUB
PRESENTING CINEMA
SPONSOR:
HIT THE GROUND RUNNING! With host
SUBSCRIPTION: $75
INDIVIDUAL TICKETS: $15
Trevor Bartlett
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
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Groups of 15 or more get great discounts, call 603.766.2182 for more information. Perfect for business outings & family gatherings! Our 2017
$44-94, tickets start at $34 for ages 18 & under Buy your tickets now and get the best seats! NO VEMBER 29 - DECEMBER 17 AT THE MUSIC HALL IN PORTSMOUTH, NH
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT!
Members can take an additional 10% off their tickets to the first week of the show (Nov. 29 - Dec. 3). Promotion runs through June 30.
