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Our “First Saturday” on sale event for members is Saturday, September 2. 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, September 16 at noon. To become a member, go online to TheMusicHall.org, call 603.766.2176, or email AHahalis@themusichall.org.

INNOVATION + LEADERSHIP JEN SINCERO ◊
Tue., September 26
• 7pm • Historic Theater • $37*

Due to popular demand, this event has been moved to the Historic Theater. Master the mindset of wealth with the #1 bestselling author of her previous novel, You Are a Badass.

WILDCARD FALSETTOS ◊
Wed., September 27 • 7pm • Historic Theater • $15
Recorded at Lincoln Center in January 2017 and nominated for five 2017 Tony Awards, including Best Revival of a Musical.


ON A NEW
DAN BROWN ◊ Thu., November 9 • 7pm • Historic Theater • $42*

The world’s most popular thriller writer takes the stage with his stunningly inventive new novel.

LIVE AT THE LOFT MATTHEW CAWS ◊ Sun., October 8 • 7pm • Loft • $15
Lead singer/guitarist of the New York based group Nada Surf joins us for a solo performance.

AT THE
Thu., November 2 • 7:30pm • Loft • $16
A folk-based duo that combines sitar, guitar, synth, and drum samples alongside beautiful harmonies.




LIVE AT THE LOFT THE GARIFUNA COLLECTIVE FEATURING UMALALI
Fri., January 19 • 8pm • Loft • $29
Hailing from Belize, Guatemala, and Honduras, this group of artists pay tribute to the rich heritage carried forward by Garifuna women.
INNOVATION + LEADERSHIP GARY
Thu., January 25 • 7pm • Loft • $30*
The NY Times bestselling exposé comparing sugar to tobacco - just out in paperback.
Community Partner Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra presents SEASON OPENING CONCERT WITH THE ATHENAEUM Sun., November 5 • 3pm • Historic Theater
LIVE AT THE LOFT SÉAN MCCANN
Sat., May 19 • 8pm • Loft • $20
Former frontman of Great Big Sea, comes to the Loft with his solo folk album.
FAMILY HOLIDAY POPS Wed., December 20 • 7:30pm & Thu., December 21 • 7:30pm • Historic Theater
SPRING CONCERT Sun., March 25 • 3pm • Historic Theater
SUMMER CONCERT Sun., June 10 • 3pm • Historic Theater
Rental Partner KJ presents BJ THOMAS Sat., November 11 • 7:30pm • Historic Theater

When people ask me what my favorite Music Hall event is, without even having to think about it, I say Telluride by the Sea. As one of the Film Curators for both of our theaters, it probably comes as no surprise that I would choose a weekend packed full of movies that most people haven’t yet had the opportunity to see. Being among the first people to see some of the most buzzworthy new films is pretty excellent, but it’s also the Loft series of movies for passholders, parties and the excitement on the streets that add up to make the weekend for me.
Each year in the Loft, we have a different theme that celebrates elements of Cinema’s past. We’ve highlighted some of the best silent films, documentaries, classics of the masters, and many more, courtesy of Bill and Stella Pence, Co-Founders and Directors Emeriti of Telluride Film Festival in Colorado. What I love about this series is that it celebrates the work that the Telluride Film Festival has done and continues to do to preserve and celebrate the rich and vibrant history of movies.
While I can’t yet tell you the titles for this year’s festival, as you’ll most likely be reading this before we’re allowed to share, I can tell you that this year is another stellar year of films. Mark your calendars, get your passes, and I’ll see you at the movies!




Fri., September 15 - Sun., September 17 • Historic Theater & Loft • Individual Film Tickets: $15; Weekend Pass: $95; Patron Pass: $215 Nine Movies. Three Days. One Weekend of the Best Cinema! Fresh from their Telluride Film Festival debuts, see the six movies that will be making everyone’s must-see list. Plus, see three movies that celebrate the history of cinema.
FESTIVAL SPONSOR:



WEEKEND SPONSOR:


DAY SPONSOR: FirstLight
FILM SPONSORS: Beswick Engineering; The Portsmouth Brewery; Jackson Lewis P.C.

Fri., September 8 • 7pm • Historic Theater • $26* Author of the #1 New York Times bestseller (two years on the list!) now in paperback.
WRITERS ON A NEW ENGLAND STAGE IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN:

PRESENTING SPONSORS:


MEDIA PARTNER:
SERIES SPONSOR: Piscataqua Landscaping & Tree Service



INTIMATELY YOURS AN INTIMATE EVENING OF SONGS AND STORIES WITH GRAHAM NASH
Sat., September 30 • 8pm • Historic Theater
$35; $48; $62; VIP Packages: $250; $275; $375 The legendary singer-songwriter returns with a night of stories and songs.
SERIES SPONSORS:


EVENING SPONSORS:

INNOVATION + LEADERSHIP JEN SINCERO
Tue., September 26 • 7pm • Historic Theater • $37*
The #1 New York Times bestselling author of her previous novel You Are a Badass, brings us a life-changing guide to making the kind of money you’ve only ever dreamed of.
PRESENTING SPONSOR:

LIVE AT THE LOFT RAUL MIDÓN
Sat., September 2 • 8pm • Loft • $26
Guitarist and singer Raul Midon blends flamenco, jazz, and R&B to create a category-defying sound.
MEDIA PARTNERS:
Live Free Photography –[Liv] Frame Print

INNOVATION + LEADERSHIP CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE FATE OF KELP FORESTS
Wed., September 13 7pm Loft $8
A presentation and discussion on coastal ecosystems with Dr. Douglas Rasher, Senior Research Scientist. Presented with Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences.
PRESENTING SPONSOR:

LIVE AT THE LOFT MASON JENNINGS
Sat., September 23
• 8pm • Loft • $42
One of the most talked-about new artists on the acoustic music scene. He comes to the Loft with his 13th album, Wild Dark Metal.
MEDIA PARTNERS:

WRITERS IN THE LOFT 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
SERIES SPONSOR: RMC Research Corporation

LIVE AT THE LOFT COREY HARRIS
Fri., September 22 • 8pm • Loft • $25
With one foot in tradition and the other in experimentation, Harris is a truly unique voice in contemporary blues. Live Free Photography –[Liv] Frame Print
MEDIA PARTNERS:
Live Free Photography –[Liv] Frame Print

LIVE AT THE LOFT SETH GLIER
Fri., September 29 • 8pm • Loft • $14
His music has caught the ears of fans, industry and critics alike, with USA Today stating that his “exquisite tenor echoes Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel.”
MEDIA PARTNERS:
Free Photography –[Liv] Frame Print
*Check TheMusicHall.org for ticket package details
You may notice that there is some construction taking place in front of the Historic Theater as we break ground on the Chestnut Street Improvement Project. With the help of dedicated donations, we are able to match the City of Portsmouth's funds to make necessary improvements to the street. Independently, we are also replacing our damaged marquee, and installing a piece of public art with the help of a group of visionary donors, artisans, builders, and planners.
Through our partnership with the City of Portsmouth, the street will be widened to make it more accessible to school busses and emergency vehicles. The sidewalks will be leveled to make them easier to walk down, even in the icy winter months. While those improvements are being made, the utility lines will be buried, drainage better managed, and benches and plants will be added to make it a more inviting gathering place.
Independently from our partnership with the City of Portsmouth and thanks to a dedicated capital campaign, The Music Hall is gifting the city a wayfinding arch. Placed at the foot of Chestnut Street, this piece of public art will help visitors find their way to cultural landmarks throughout town, as well as welcome visitors to the Historic Theater.
We are also in the process of replacing our damaged particle board marquee. We have been working with the leading historic marquee sign builder in the country to create a marquee as magnificent as the Historic Theater itself. The new illuminated, vintage-inspired marquee will not only complement the feel of the theater, but lend some much needed light to Chestnut Street.



While these projects are taking place, the Historic Theater will still be full of entertaining and thought-provoking programming that you’ve come to know and love.
As construction begins to make improvements to Chestnut Street this month, we will move daytime walk-up sales to the Loft. In-person tickets sales will be available from noon to 6pm, Monday through Saturday.
You will still see our friendly, helpful staff, they’ll just be at the Loft, located at 131 Congress Street, across from Flatbread Pizza.
Evening films and events at the Historic Theater will go on as scheduled. Beginning at 6:30pm, evening walk-up sales and will call tickets can be picked up at 131 Congress St. for Loft events, and the B2W Box Office on Chestnut Street for Historic Theater events. NOVEMBER 29 -

Film tickets: $12 Adults; $9 Seniors 60+, Students & Military
EXTRAORDINARY CINEMA
EXTRAORDINARY CINEMA

SERIES SPONSOR:





8/29, 8/30, 8/31 • 7pm
R • 1h 27m • US
See Calendar on page 14 for Show & Tell Discussions
PRESENTING CINEMA SPONSOR:

An exploration of legacy, loss, and the essential human longing for meaning and connection. Recently deceased, a white-sheeted ghost returns to his home to console his wife, only to find that he is unstuck in time, forced to watch the life he knew and the woman he loves slowly slip away. Starring Oscar-winner Casey Affleck and Oscarnominee Rooney Mara, directed by David Lowery (Ain’t Them Bodies Saints).
9/1, 9/5, 9/7 • 7pm; 9/3 • 4pm
NR • 1h 55m • UK
After jaunts through northern England and Italy, Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon embark on another deliciously deadpan culinary road trip. This time around, the guys head to Spain to sample the best of the country's gastronomic offerings in between rounds of their hilarious off-the-cuff banter.
R • 2h • US
9/9, 9/12, 9/14 • 7pm; 9/10 • 4pm
The story of Pakistan-born aspiring comedian Kumail (Nanjiani, Silicon Valley), who connects with grad student Emily (Zoe Kazan) after one of his stand-up sets. However, what they thought would be just a one-night stand blossoms into the real thing, which complicates the life that is expected of Kumail by his traditional Muslim parents. When Emily is beset with a mystery illness, it forces Kumail to navigate the medical crisis with her parents, Beth and Terry (Holly Hunter and Ray Romano).
PG • 1h 38m • US 9/19, 9/20, 9/21 • 7pm
A decade after An Inconvenient Truth brought climate change into the heart of popular culture comes the riveting and rousing follow-up that shows just how close we are to a real energy revolution. Vice President Al Gore continues his tireless fight, traveling around the world training an army of climate champions and influencing international climate policy. Post-film panel to follow 9/21 screening.
Presented in affiliation with Conservation Law Foundation, Resistance Seacoast, and League of Conservation Voters.
EVENING SPONSOR: ReVision Energy
PG13 • 1h 46m • UK
9/22, 9/23• 7pm; 9/24 • 4pm
Acclaimed auteur Christopher Nolan directs this World War II thriller about the evacuation of Allied troops from the French city of Dunkirk before Nazi forces can take hold. Tom Hardy, Kenneth Branagh, and Mark Rylance co-star, with longtime Nolan collaborator Hans Zimmer providing the score.
Film tickets: $12 Adults; $9 Seniors 60+, Students & Military
See Calendar on page 14 for Show & Tell Discussions
EXTRAORDINARY CINEMA PRESENTING CINEMA SPONSOR:
EXTRAORDINARY CINEMA
SERIES SPONSOR:






NR • 1h 35m • UK

8/29, 8/30 • 7pm
The extraordinary and dramatic story of Gertrude Bell, the most powerful woman in the British Empire in her day. She shaped the destiny of Iraq after World War I in ways that still reverberate today. More influential than her friend and colleague Lawrence of Arabia, why has she been written out of the history she helped make? Narrated by Tilda Swinton.
R • 1h 29m • UK
9/1, 9/5, 9/7 • 7pm
Rural England, 1865 Katherine (Florence Pugh) is stifled by her loveless marriage to a bitter man twice her age, whose family is cold and unforgiving. When she embarks on a passionate affair with a young worker on her husband's estate, a force is unleashed inside her, so powerful that she will stop at nothing to get what she wants.
9/8, 9/9 • 7pm
CINEMA NR • 3h 10m • France (subtitles)
This magnificent, epic documentary has been a lifetime in the making. Writerdirector Bertrand Tavernier knows his native cinema inside and out, from the giants like Renoir, Godard, and Melville (for whom he worked as an assistant) to now overlooked and forgotten figures like Edmund T. Gréville and Guy Gilles. His observations and reminiscences are never less than penetrating and always deeply personal.
TIME NR • 2h • US
9/20 • 7pm
This documentary pieces together the bizarre true history of a long-lost collection of 533 nitrate silent film prints dating from the early 1900s. Discovered buried under a hockey rink in a former Klondike Gold Rush town, their story reveals the links between the movie business and Manifest Destiny in North America.
NR • 1h 57m • France (subtitles)
9/26, 9/27, 9/28 • 7pm
Two of French cinema's biggest stars shine in this bittersweet drama about the unlikely friendship that develops between Claire (Catherine Frot), a talented but tightly wound midwife, and Béatrice (Catherine Deneuve), the estranged, free-spirited mistress of Claire's late father. Though polar opposites, the two come to rely on each other in this sharp character study from the César-award winning director Martin Provost (Séraphine).
Film tickets: $12 Adults; $9 Seniors 60+, Students & Military
SERIES SPONSORS: Cocked Hat Ventures; The Hippo; RAM Printing; WSCA 106.1FM Portsmouth Community Radio


GILMOUR: LIVE AT POMPEII
Wed., September 13 7pm Historic Theater
The movie documents the guitarist’s 2016 shows at the amphitheater where his former band Pink Floyd played 45 years prior.

BOTTLE ROCKET (1996) R • 1h 45m • US
Tue., September 19 • 7pm • Loft • $15
Wes Anderson’s confident, eccentric caper comedy follows a trio of guileless young buddies (Luke Wilson, Owen Wilson, Robert Musgrave) whose drive to find purpose in their lives by becoming master thieves is matched only by their laughably grievous ineptitude.
See Calendar on page 14 for Show & Tell Discussions
PRESENTING CINEMA SPONSOR:

PG • 1h 38m • US
Sat., September 2 • 7pm • Historic Theater
Celebrate the 30 year anniversary of this classic movie along with a theater full of fans.

Wed., September 27 • 7pm • Historic Theater • $15
Broadcast from Lincoln Center & Lincoln Center Theater. Nominated for five 2017 Tony Awards, Falsettos is a hilarious and poignant look at a modern family revolving around the life of a gay man, Marvin, his wife, his lover, his soon-to-be-bar-mitzvahed son, their psychiatrist, and the lesbians next door.
NAT'L THEATRE OF LONDON HD BROADCAST
SERIES SPONSORS:




Sun., September 24 • 1pm • Loft • $19; $15 for 18 & under
Set in contemporary London, Billie Piper’s portrayal of a woman in her thirties desperate to conceive builds with elemental force to a staggering, shocking, climax.
MISS! WILDCARD BLACK SABBATH: THE END OF THE END Tue., October 3 • 7pm • Historic Theater

This month, Alexis Hahalis, our Membership Coordinator caught up with Music Hall film fans and members Judith & Omar Peraza.
How did you first get introduced to The Music Hall and what drew you to become a member?
This year, 600 children from local Title I elementary schools received scholarships to our School Days Series program. For many of these students, this was their first exposure to live theater, and we are so proud to play a part in introducing them to the wonders of performing arts. At the end of last season, we received a batch of lovely thank you notes from the students at Woodman Park Elementary School in Dover who attended The Little Prince.

We were first introduced to The Music Hall when we moved to Portsmouth in 2013 and went to see a movie there. We were drawn to become members for a number of reasons, the high quality of the movies shown and the fact that we can see movies that are not typically shown at the multiplexes. Also, the film festivals; as well as the variety and high quality of music and entertainment programs presented at the Historic Theater and the Loft drew us in. And last also because we fell in love with the beauty of the Historic Theater.
For those who may not be members yet, what would you say are some of the “unexpected benefits” of being a Music Hall member?
The number of neighbors and acquaintances one runs into at Music Hall events; such serendipitous encounters lead to a stronger sense of community and closer friendships.
You come to a lot of movies here at TMH. Do you have a favorite one that you’ve seen? ONE favorite one? That's almost impossible to decide! Here are the two that come to mind right away… Mr. Turner and Wild Tales
Thank you to our Corporate Partners

Thank you for putting on the show, the little prince. It was amazing! My favorite part was when the prince meets the fox!
From, Sienna


Thank you for putting on a great show The Little Prince. It was amazing! My favorite part was the little prince and the rose.
Love Michael
As a community-supported 501(c)3 organization, The Music Hall relies on fundraising events like our annual online Holiday Auction to underwrite our many outreach activities (such as the School Days Series program highlighted above).
This year, bidding opens on Sunday, October 29 and runs through Sunday, November 12 You’re going to want to mark your calendar, as this auction will serve as your complete holiday shopping guide. Featuring one-of-a-kind experiences, vacations to fabulous locations, plus gift certificates and must-have items from your favorite local stores and restaurants, what better way to start your holiday shopping than our annual auction?
Keep an eye on your email as well as our website and social media channels for sneak peeks!

Night after night, year after year, legendary performers take the stage here at The Music Hall. Who could forget Steve Martin strumming the banjo, Trevor Noah testing out his jokes before taking over the desk at The Daily Show, Brandi Carlile’s totally acoustic Pin Drop Tour, Aimee Mann rocking out on her guitar, and so many other extraordinary moments. Thankfully, we have David J. Murray of Clear Eye Photo to capture all of those magical moments.
As you walk through the Loft, you’ll notice a gallery of familiar faces welcoming you. Our portrait gallery is full of iconic images from the Historic Theater shows that have captured the moments that we are all still talking about. These photos taken by David are just a small part of our partnership. His images grace the cover of our playbill each season, populate the pages of our monthly magazine as well as our social media, and are used for our institutional marketing initiatives.
If his name sounds familiar, you might have seen his work before. David not only uses traditional camera, but he also has a drone that takes photos of Portsmouth and the surrounding areas from above. He’s also the photographer that has captured the iconic Vintage Christmas images that are displayed at the Discover Portsmouth Center. Check out ClearEyePhoto.com and scroll through his collection of spectacular pictures.
David doesn’t just capture an image, he captures the magic that happens at our theaters.






Claire Messud 7pm
Change and the Fate of the Kelp Forests 7pm
Inconvenient Sequel: Truth To Power 7pm
Inconvenient Sequel: Truth To Power 7pm
City: Frozen Time 7pm
Of Stone, Wood and Glass: Alnoba 7pm
An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth To Power 7pm
Telluride by the Sea
8pm
The Big Sick 7pm
Dunkirk 7pm
Dunkirk 7pm
An Intimate Evening of Songs and Stories with Graham Nash 8pm

Midwife 7pm
Midwife 7pm
At the Historic Theater At the Loft
Wildcard
The Princess Bride
Saturday, September 2 • 7pm
Live at the Loft
Raul Midón
Saturday, September 2 • 8pm
Writers on a New England Stage
Atul Gawande
Friday, September 8 • 7pm
Writers in the Loft
Claire Messud
Tuesday, September 12 • 7pm
Wildcard
David Gilmour Live At Pompeii
Wednesday, September 13 • 7pm
Innovation + Leadership
Climate Change and the Fate of Kelp Forests
Wednesday, September 13 • 7pm
Rental Partner
Of Stone, Wood and Glass: Alnoba
Thursday, September 14 • 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
Corey Harris
Friday, September 22 • 8pm
Live at the Loft
Mason Jennings
Saturday, September 23 • 8pm
National Theatre of London HD Broadcast Yerma
Sunday, September 24 • 1pm
Innovation + Leadership
Jen Sincero
Tuesday, September 26 • 7pm
Wildcard
Falsettos
Wednesday, September 27 • 7pm
Community Partner
CreativeMornings PKX
Friday, September 29 • 8:30am
Live at the Loft
Seth Glier (trio)
Friday, September 29 • 8pm
Intimately Yours
An Intimate Evening of Songs and Stories with Graham Nash
Saturday, September 30 • 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
Wildcard Movie
Black Sabbath: The End Of The End
Tuesday, October 3 • 7pm
Opera Connection
Opera Connection Season Preview
Wednesday, October 4 • 5:30pm
Intimately Yours
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
Thursday, October 5 • 8pm
Intimately Yours
Benjamin Clementine
Friday, October 6 • 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
Innovation+ Leadership/On Screen
Jane Jacobs, Urban Planner and Activist featuring film Citizen Jane and discussion with biographer Robert Kanigel
Tuesday, October 10 • 7pm
School Days Series
Guess How Much I Love You? & I Love My Little Storybook
Wednesday, October 11 • 9:30am & 11:30am
Rental Partner
New Hampshire Film Festival
Thursday, October 12 - Sunday, October 15
Film Club
Blood Simple (The Coen Brothers)
Tuesday, October 17 • 7pm
Intimately Yours
Ray LaMontagne (Sold Out)
Wednesday, October 18 • 7:30pm & Thursday, October 19 • 7:30pm
Community Partner
CreativeMornings PKX
Friday, October 20 • 8:30am
Live at the Loft
Nellie McKay
Friday, October 20 • 8pm
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) with live score
Wednesday, October 25 • 7pm
Hilarity
Myq Kaplan
Friday, October 27 • 8pm
Live at the Loft
Colter Wall
Saturday, October 28 • 8pm
The Music Hall Online Auction
Sunday, October 29 - Sunday, November 12
Writers in the Loft
Stephen Greenblatt
Wednesday, November 1 • 7pm
Live at the Loft
Dawg Yawp
Thursday, November 2 • 7:30pm
Live at the Loft
Willie Watson
Friday, November 3 • 8pm
Rental Partner
Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra presents Season Opening Concert with The Athenaeum
Sunday, November 5 • 3pm
Live at the Loft
Cape Snow
Sunday, November 5 • 7pm
Writers on a New England Stage
Dan Brown
Thursday, November 9 • 7pm
Hilarity
Maria Bamford
Friday, November 10 • 8pm
Rental Partner
KJ Presents: BJ Thomas
Saturday, November 11 • 7:30pm
School Days Series
Click, Clack, Moo!
Tuesday, November 14 • 9:30am & 11:30am
Community Partner
CreativeMornings PKX
Friday, November 17 • 8:30am
Film Club
Memento (Christopher Nolan)
Tuesday, November 21 • 7pm
The Music Hall presents The Ogunquit Playhouse production: Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, The Musical Wed., November 29 - Sun. December 17



