September 2018 Monthly Magazine

NOW MAGAZINE • SEPTEMBER 2018

Intimately Yours

ROBERT CRAY BAND 9/9 TELLURIDE

BY THE SEA 9/14-16 Hilarity

ANTHONY JESELNIK 9/22 Writers on a New England Stage

DORIS KEARNS GOODWIN 9/28*

*ON THE COVER

Photo: Annie Leibovitz

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FIRST SATURDAY

NEW SHOWS ON SALE!

Our “First Saturday” on sale event for members is Saturday, September 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, September 15 at noon. To become a member, go online to TheMusicHall.org or call 603.436.2400.

INNOVATION + LEADERSHIP

SCOTT KELLY: MY YEAR IN SPACE, A LIFETIME OF DISCOVERY Sun., November 4 • 7pm • Historic Theater • GA $13.75*

SONGWRITER TRIO IN THE ROUND Fri., November 2 • 8pm • Loft • $10

Eliot Bronson, Susan Cattaneo, and Amy McCarley bring three unique strains of Americana songwriting to the stage.

THE MIDTOWN MEN:

STARS FROM THE ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST OF JERSEY BOYS Sat., May 18 • 8pm • Historic Theater • $40; $64; $70

The record-breaking astronaut and national hero shares his story and breathtaking collection of photos from space.

LIVE AT THE LOFT

INTIMATELY YOURS

LIVE AT THE LOFT

The Midtown Men celebrate the music that defined the '60s.

BANDA MAGDA

LIVE AT THE LOFT

SETH GLIER

Sat., February 16 • 8pm • Loft • $26

Fri., March 29 • 8pm • Loft • $14

Banda Magda’s engaging romps of music span the globe in six languages.

Seth Glier is known for his passionate live sets and command of multiple instruments.

ALREADY ON SALE!

INTIMATELY YOURS

ROBERT CRAY BAND

Sun., September 9 • 7pm • Historic Theater • $38

Robert Cray has created a sound that rises from American roots and remains fresh and familiar.

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HILARITY

ANTHONY JESELNIK: FUNNY GAMES

WILDCARD

BAD REPUTATION: JOAN JETT

Sat., September 22 • 8pm • Historic Theater • $36

Wed., September 26 • 7pm • Historic Theater • $12

Anthony Jeselnik’s dark-yet-critically acclaimed stand-up has ruled on Comedy Central and Netflix for years.

Chronicling the life of Joan Jett, from her early years in The Runaways to her enduring presence over four decades later as a rock ‘n’ roll icon.

*Check website for ticket package details

ALREADY ON SALE!

MATISSE: FROM MOMA AND TATE MODERN WILDCARD EXHIBITION ON SCREEN:

Sat., September 29 • 1pm • Historic Theater • $12

See the most successful exhibition in Tate Modern’s history on the big screen!

WATER COLORS: DECIPHERING OCEAN CHANGES IN THE ARCTIC AND GULF OF MAINE INNOVATION + LEADERSHIP

Tue., October 9 • 7pm • Loft • GA $8

A presentation on microscopic plants and their struggle to live in our local waters.

HALLOWEEN WILDCARD

THE MAN WHO LAUGHS (1928)

Wed., October 24 • 8pm • Historic Theater • $13

A classic and creepy silent film accompanied by original—and often loud— live music.

RENTAL PARTNERS Bwah Productions presents SUMMONING SPIRITS WITH PETER BOIE Fri., October 5 • 7pm & 9pm • Loft

NEW HAMPSHIRE FILM FESTIVAL Thu., October 11 - Sun., October 14 • Historic Theater & Loft Bahá'í Communities of the Seacoast present THE GATE: DAWN OF THE BAHÁ'Í FAITH Thu., October 25 • 7pm • Historic Theater Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra presents

FALL CONCERT - COPLAND, MOZART, TCHAIKOVSKY Sun., November 4 • 3:30pm • Historic Theater FAMILY HOLIDAY POPS Tue., December 18 & Wed., December 19 • 7:30pm • Historic Theater SPRING CONCERT - VAUGHN WILLIAMS, PROKOFIEV, BRAHMS Sun., March 24 • 3:30pm • Historic Theater SUMMER CONCERT - ROSSINI, STRAVINSKY, COMPETITION WINNERS Sun., June 2 • 3:30pm • Historic Theater

CURATOR'S CORNER 20 YEARS OF TELLURIDE BY THE SEA: A CONVERSATION WITH BILL AND STELLA PENCE CHRIS CURTIS, Film & Outreach Manager The Pences moved to Portsmouth in 1999, and approached The Music Hall that same year with an idea to show a sample of film premieres from the Telluride Film Festival, which they had helped found in 1974. Although Bill and Stella moved from Portsmouth to Sleepy Hollow, NY last year, thankfully that has not changed much for us. Bill remains The Music Hall’s Film Curator, which means I still have the good fortune of being in touch with him each month about the film schedule. And Telluride by the Sea (TbtS) continues—now, in its 20th year. I spoke with Bill and Stella recently about the course that TbtS has charted through the years.

“The film that sticks out for me from that first TbtS in 1999 is David Lynch’s Cannes Palme d’Or nominee, The Straight Story. Such an interesting film,” says Bill. Stella offers, “The year

Chris Curtis with Stella & Bill Pence Photo: David J. Murray/ClearEyePhoto.com

(2000) we brought George Butler’s retelling of Shackleton's ill-fated expedition to Antarctica, The Endurance—that stands out in my memory. We had the replica ship from the film onstage, which was revealed to the audience when the screen flew up after the film. What a night!” Bill continues, “What truly excited me in bringing this festival to Portsmouth is that it brought back the feeling of Telluride Film Festival in its early days before it became the internationally known festival it was to become. Telluride by the Sea is smaller, more intimate.” Stella adds, “Another great aspect of this festival is that folks come with open minds, very often knowing little of what to expect from the weekend’s program...Challenge yourself, take a risk.”

Bill and Stella will be back! “We’re still here,” says Bill. “We’re coming back to town to attend opening night and looking forward to it!”

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ON STAGE

TELLURIDE BY THE SEA FILM FESTIVAL

Fri., September 14 - Sun., September 16 Historic Theater & Loft Patron Pass: Sold Out; Weekend Pass: $100; Individual Tickets: $20 One weekend of the best cinema!

Movies fresh from their debuts at the 45th Telluride Film Festival in Colorado will be on screen at The Music Hall as Telluride by the Sea gets its 20th year underway.

Passes on sale now and titles announced Labor Day Weekend.

PRESENTING SPONSOR:

MEDIA PARTNER: FILM SPONSORS: Photo: David J. Murray/ClearEyePhoto.com

Jackson Lewis P.C.

WRITERS ON A NEW ENGLAND STAGE

DORIS KEARNS GOODWIN Fri., September 28 • 7pm Historic Theater • $43.75*

In this culmination of five decades of acclaimed studies in presidential history, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Doris Kearns Goodwin offers an illuminating exploration of the early development, growth, and exercise of leadership.

Photo: Annie Leibovitz

WRITERS ON A NEW ENGLAND STAGE IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN:

PRESENTING SPONSORS: SERIES SPONSOR: Piscataqua Landscaping & Tree Service EVENING SPONSOR: Petersen Engineering

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ON STAGE INTIMATELY YOURS

AN EVENING WITH ROBERT CRAY BAND

Sun., September 9 • 7pm • Historic Theater • $38 Robert Cray has created a sound that rises from American roots and remains fresh and familiar.

SERIES SPONSORS:

EVENING SPONSORS: Avery Insurance; Carpe Diem Coffee Roasting Co.; Clear Eye Photo

HILARITY

LEWIS BLACK: THE JOKE'S ON US TOUR Fri., September 21 • 8pm • Historic Theater $58; $69

Known as the king of the rant, Lewis Black uses his trademark style of comedic yelling and animated finger-pointing to skewer anything and anyone that gets under his skin.

SERIES SPONSORS:

EVENING SPONSORS: Donahue, Tucker & Ciandella, PLLC; Keystone Press; Regal Limousine Service; Solari Salon & Spa

HILARITY

ANTHONY JESELNIK: FUNNY GAMES

Sat., September 22 • 8pm • Historic Theater • $36 Anthony Jeselnik’s dark-yet-critically acclaimed stand-up has ruled on Comedy Central and Netflix for years.

SERIES SPONSORS:

EVENING SPONSOR:

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ON STAGE

LIVE AT THE LOFT GUY

CAPECELATRO III AND JOCELYN MACKENZIE

HILARITY BRENT

WEINBACH

Fri., September 7 • 8pm • Loft • $22

LIVE AT THE LOFT REV.

Guy Capecelatro III and Jocelyn Mackenzie celebrate the release of Guy’s latest album.

Sat., September 8 • 8pm • Loft • $26 Award-winning Brent Weinbach has appeared on Conan and Comedy Central, and toured with Sanctified blues blends with country, 1960s rock the Comedians of Comedy. and roll, and soul for a spiritual performance.

SERIES SPONSOR:

SERIES SPONSORS:

SERIES SPONSOR:

Wed., September 5 • 7:30pm • Loft • $12

MEDIA PARTNERS:

SEKOU

MEDIA PARTNERS:

Live Free Print & Frame

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LIVE AT THE LOFT

CANZONIERE GRECANICO SALENTINO Thu., September 13 • 7:30pm • Loft • $25

LIVE AT THE LOFT LUCY

Young leaders in Italy’s new wave, these six virtuoso musicians plus dancer are reinventing local folk dances for a modern global audience.

Fri., September 28 • 8pm • Loft • $30

Her rare vocal talent refreshes and blends country, folk, and pop styles.

Discover this hauntingly beautiful duo’s mesmerizing and cultivated garden of sound.

SERIES SPONSOR:

SERIES SPONSOR:

SERIES SPONSOR:

MEDIA PARTNERS:

KAPLANSKY

MEDIA PARTNERS:

LIVE AT THE LOFT WESTERN

Live Free Print & Frame

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DEN

Sat., September 29 • 8pm • Loft • $10

MEDIA PARTNERS: Live Free Print & Frame

SOLD OUT INNOVATION + LEADERSHIP ANGELA

DUCKWORTH

Thu., September 27 • 7pm • Loft • $32 (SOLD OUT)* The instant, multi-month NY Times bestseller—just out in paperback.

POST-EVENT BOOK SIGNING

Thu., September 27 • 8pm • Loft • $18*

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PRESENTING SPONSOR:

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HERE & NOW

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THE OGUNQUIT PLAYHOUSE AT THE MUSIC HALL PRESENTS

Photo: Sydney Bilodeau

Telluride by the Sea Tips & Tricks Prepare for TbtS with a few tips and tricks we’ve learned over the past 20 years.

BUY A PASS All year long, most of us carefully choose what movies we'd like to go out (or remain on our couch) to watch. Here's a chance to maybe challenge yourself to try a film that might not initially draw you. Commit to the weekend and know that you may not love every film, but perhaps your horizon will be broadened. Passes get you preferred seating for all films, an invite to Saturday night's Festival Party, and admission to pass holder-only Loft films.

PLAN AHEAD Give yourself extra time for parking. While The Music Hall staff can survive entirely on popcorn alone, we don't recommend it for everyone. Make a plan to enjoy at least one of Portsmouth's outstanding restaurants (many of whom are our neighbors and members at The Music Hall) and don't forget to make a reservation in advance! And you can review our parking tips online.

REPRESENT TBTS Don't forget to buy shirts and other merchandise ahead of time! This year, order online and pick from a wide range of products and colors, so you can get exactly what you

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want in advance. Order at Zazzle.com/the_music_hall

DRESS FOR WEATHER Plan for inclement weather. Waiting in line is seldom anyone's favorite activity—least of all waiting in line wet. Comfy shoes and layers are generally a good idea too.

Buy your tickets now & get the best seats!

PASSHOLDER LOFT SERIES Check out the weekend's Loft series: films chosen based on a theme and in some way related to Telluride Film Festival in Colorado. These films are only for pass holders. Patron Passholders get first seating.

NEW STREETSCAPE The new and improved Chestnut Street now has smooth granite benches,

PRESENTING SPONSOR:

lush greenery, and a non-slip street! Not only are there more places to sit, but also the street is much easier to walk on. Take in the lovely new path and admire the arch and marquee while you wait.

If you have a question, look out for Music Hall staffers. They're the ones running around with STAFF on their backs. And don’t forget to keep an eye out on social media and our blog for updates and special announcements!

Groups get great discounts, call 603.766.2203 for more information.

Perfect for business outings & family gatherings.

Thank you to our Corporate Partners TheMusicHall.org

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ON SCREEN

Film tickets: $12 Adults; $9 Seniors 60+, Students, Military, & First Responders

HISTORIC THEATER

EXTRAORDINARY CINEMA

See Calendar on page 14 for Show & Tell Discussions

PRESENTING CINEMA SPONSOR:

EXTRAORDINARY CINEMA SERIES SPONSOR:

WHITNEY R

• 2h • UK 8/31, 9/1, 9/4, 9/5 • 7pm; 9/1 • 1pm Whitney Houston broke more music industry records than any other female singer in history. With over 200 million album sales worldwide, she was the only artist to chart seven consecutive U.S. No. 1 singles. She also starred in several blockbuster movies before her brilliant career gave way to erratic behavior, scandals, and death at age 48.

This documentary is an intimate, unflinching portrait of Houston and her family that probes beyond familiar tabloid headlines and sheds new light on the spellbinding trajectory of Houston's life.

LEAVE NO TRACE PG

• 1h 49m • US 9/8 • 1pm; 9/8, 9/11, 9/12, 9/13 • 7pm The new film from Debra Granik (Winter’s Bone). Will (Ben Foster) and his teenage daughter, Tom (Thomasin Harcourt McKenzie), have lived off the grid for years in the forests of Portland, Oregon. When their idyllic life is shattered, both are put into social services. After clashing with their new surroundings, Will and Tom set off on a harrowing journey back to their wild homeland.

THREE IDENTICAL STRANGERS PG13

• 1h 36m • UK 9/18, 9/19 • 7pm Three strangers are reunited by astonishing coincidence after being born identical triplets, separated at birth, and adopted by three different families. Their jawdropping, feel-good story instantly becomes a global sensation complete with fame and celebrity, however, the fairy-tale reunion sets in motion a series of events that unearth an unimaginable secret—a secret with radical repercussions for us all.

POPE FRANCIS - A MAN OF HIS WORD

PG • 1h 36m • Switzerland • some subtitles 9/22 • 1pm; 9/25, 9/27 • 7pm Wim Wenders' new documentary is intended to be a personal journey with Pope Francis, rather than a biographical documentary about him. The pope's ideas and his message are central to this documentary, which sets out to present his work of reform and his answers to today's global questions. From his deep concern for the poor and wealth inequality, to his involvement in environmental issues and social justice, Pope Francis engages the audience face-to-face and calls for peace.

MOUNTAIN PG

• 1h 14m • Australia 9/29, 10/3, 10/4 • 7pm Only three centuries ago, setting out to climb a mountain would have been considered close to lunacy. Mountains were places of peril, not beauty, an upper world to be shunned, not sought out. From Tibet to Australia, Alaska to Norway armed with drones, Go-Pros and helicopters, director Jennifer Peedom has fashioned an astonishing symphony of mountaineers, ice climbers, wingsuiters, parachuting mountain bikers, and many more. Willem Dafoe provides narration.

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ON SCREEN LOFT Film tickets: $12 Adults; $9 Seniors 60+, Students, Military, & First Responders

See Calendar on page 14 for Show & Tell Discussions

EXTRAORDINARY CINEMA

PRESENTING CINEMA SPONSOR:

EXTRAORDINARY CINEMA SERIES SPONSOR:

CUBAN FOOD STORIES NR

• 1h 22m • US/Cuba • some subtitles 8/31, 9/1, 9/4, 9/6 • 7pm; 9/2 • 1pm After ten years living as an expat in the United States, Asori Soto decides to return to his homeland of Cuba to search for the missing flavors of his childhood. This is a journey to discover culinary traditions long thought lost due to the hardship that Cuba survived after the collapse of the Soviet Union. Cuban Food Stories is a unique film about food, society, and culture on the island of Cuba. A journey that will leave your mouth watering as we go from the middle of nowhere to the big cities and rediscover the culinary roots of an exciting Cuba in a time of change.

LOVE, CECIL NR

• 1h 38m • US 9/9 • 1pm; 9/11, 9/12 • 7pm Oscar-winning set and costume designer, photographer, writer, and painter Cecil Beaton was not only a dazzling chronicler, but also an arbiter of his time. From the 'Bright Young Things' to the front lines of war, to the international belle monde and the pages of Vogue and then onto the Queen’s official photographer, Beaton embodied the cultural and political changes of the twentieth century. In this tender portrait, director Lisa Immordino Vreeland (Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has To Travel, Peggy Guggenheim: Art Addict) blends archival footage and photographs with voice-over of Beaton’s famed diaries. Narrated by Rupert Everett.

SCOTTY AND THE SECRET HISTORY OF HOLLYWOOD

NR • 1h 38m • US 9/19, 9/20 • 7pm The deliciously scandalous story of Scotty Bowers, a handsome ex-Marine who landed in Hollywood after WWII and became confidant, aide-de-camp, and lover to many of Hollywood's greatest male—and female stars. In the 1940s and '50s, he ran a gas station in the shadow of the studio lots where he would connect his band of friends from the military with those who had to hide their true sexual identities from the public. This cinema verité documentary tells his story, as well as an alternate preStonewall history of Hollywood.

PICK OF THE LITTER NR

• 1h 21m • US 9/21, 9/25, 9/26, 10/2 • 7pm; 9/30 • 1pm This documentary follows a litter of puppies from the moment they're born and begin their quest to become guide dogs for the blind. Cameras follow these pups through an intense two-year odyssey as they train to become dogs whose ultimate responsibility is to protect their blind partners from harm. Along the way, these remarkable animals rely on a community of dedicated individuals who train them to do amazing, lifechanging things in the service of their human. The stakes are high and not every dog can make the cut.

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ON SCREEN

Film tickets: $12 Adults; $9 Seniors 60+, Students, Military, & First Responders

ONE NIGHT ONLY See Calendar on page 14 for Show & Tell Discussions

PRESENTING CINEMA SPONSOR:

FILM CLUB

INNOVATION + LEADERSHIP ON SCREEN

SERIES SPONSOR: Solari Salon & Spa

MEDIA PARTNERS: NH Gazette; RAM Printing

PRESENTING SPONSOR:

EVENING SPONSOR: Allergy Associates of New Hampshire

EATING ANIMALS

THE THREE BURIALS OF MELQUIADES ESTRADA

NR • 1h 34m • UK

Thu., August 30 • 7pm • Historic Theater Based on Jonathan Safran Foer’s bestselling book and narrated by Natalie Portman, Eating Animals is an urgent, eye-opening look at the environmental, economic, and public health consequences of factory farming.

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R • 2h 1m • US Tue., September 18 • 7pm • Loft • Individual Ticket: $15 When Melquiades Estrada is mysteriously murdered, his best friend Pete Perkins takes a US Border Officer with him to help bring the body home to Mexico for burial. “For taking your life, I’m sorry!” Starring Tommy Lee Jones, Barry Pepper, and January Jones.

SERIES SPONSORS: Cocked Hat Ventures; The Hippo; RAM Printing

AN AMERICAN IN PARIS – THE MUSICAL

NR • 2h 40m • US

Thu., September 20 • 7pm & Sun., September 23 • 1pm Historic Theater • $15 This breathtakingly beautiful Tony® Award-winning Broadway musical, inspired by the Oscar® winning MGM film, tells the impassioned story of discovering love in the “City of Light.”

BAD REPUTATION: A JOAN JETT DOCUMENTARY NR • 1h 35m • US

Wed., September 26 • 7pm • Historic Theater • $12 Bad Reputation chronicles the life of Joan Jett, from her early teenage years in The Runaways to her enduring presence over four decades later as a rock ‘n’ roll icon.

EXHIBITION ON SCREEN: MATISSE: FROM MOMA & TATE MODERN Sat., September 29 • 1pm • Historic Theater • $12

Audiences are invited to enjoy an intimate, behind-the-scenes documentary about this acclaimed exhibition with contributions from people who knew Matisse and experts such as curators, historians, and Tate director Nicholas Serota and MoMA director Glenn D. Lowry.

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COMMUNITY

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Member Spotlight: Jeanne Supple Membership Coordinator Alexis Hahalis chatted with Jeanne Supple from Measured Progress, one of our fantastic School Days Series sponsors, about the importance of family time, her love for The Music Hall, and the benefits of membership.

Photo: Monte Bohanan

Dog Days & School Days Our Director of Marketing & Communications, Monte Bohanan, caught up with his kids Eli (11) and Izzy (7) at the Loft and bribed them with popcorn and Shirley Temples to talk about their experiences at our School Days Series.

What is your favorite part about coming to School Days shows with your class?

Eli: I like sitting in the balcony. And I love it when the curtain goes up and everybody gets quiet just before the show starts.

Izzy: I've seen Clementine, Cat in the Hat, and Dragons Love Tacos. That one was my favorite, because if the Dragons ate a spicy taco, their fire exploded.

Do you ever talk about the shows in your classroom before or after you see them?

Eli: I remember we were studying the Civil War and we saw a show about a boy who escaped a slave plantation in the South and ended up fighting for the North. It was really cool.

Izzy: We read the books before the show and talk about the characters after.

Your employer, Measured Progress, is a supporter of our School Days Series, and you’ve brought your granddaughters to several matinees. Are the two related?

Which came first?

I’ve attended events at TMH with different family members for several years. Last year, when Measured Progress became a sponsor of the School Days Series, I was fortunate to able to bring each of my two granddaughters to a couple of the matinees. They are the perfect age to attend them, and it gives me a wonderful opportunity to spend 1:1 time with each of them.

Photo: Sydney Bilodeau

We see you at the Hall often, for a variety of events. What has been your favorite show or most memorable moment?

Oh my goodness, I have to think about this one. Over the years I’ve attended concerts, the Met at The Music Hall operas, Opera Connections, author events at both the Historic Theater and the Loft, movies, Director’s Club, Film Club, guest appearances—and I’ve been lucky enough to go backstage for some of them (for instance old family friend Jay Leno)—and other events too numerous to mention.

I have to say my favorites (too difficult to find just one!) are the holiday productions. My three children are adults with partners, children, and lives of their own. My Christmas present to them each year is to create a memorable experience by treating them to the holiday show at The Music Hall. We get all dressed up, enjoy a lovely brunch at a local restaurant, and head to the last Sunday matinee of the annual holiday show. We fill a center balcony row and have watched Mary Poppins fly, felt "snow" at the end of White Christmas, and witnessed the Beast become a handsome prince. I can’t wait until December to attend Elf The Musical to see what memorable

What was your favorite moment from any School Days show that you’ve seen here?

Eli: The lightsaber battle on stage and

magic that event unfolds.

in the aisles during the [PSO Star Wars] show! It. Was. Awesome.

My membership allows me to experience an array of quality events without having to travel

Izzy: I saw Clementine on my birthday

leave each event having had a great time and experienced something special. Even though as a

and you got everyone to sing me Happy Birthday!

membership because my membership dues and the costs of the individual events are on par with

How is Music Hall membership important to you? to Boston or other places. I can attend with family members and friends and know that we’ll corporate member I could do these same events, it’s important for me to continue my individual the quality of the events, and well worth the investment to keep The Music Hall and the Seacoast

The School Days Series starts up again in October, with shows based on books, music, and more!

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area a vibrant center for the arts.

Read the full interview on our blog at TheMusicHall.org.

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT A Toast to LaBelle Winery

THIS MONTH'S MEMBER EVENTS

The buzz is building for Telluride by the Sea. While we can’t yet name the films we’ll be screening, we are happy to announce our Presenting Sponsor: LaBelle Winery.

LaBelle Winery produces over 30 different wines, from sparkling wines to dry and semi-sweet traditional reds and whites, to port and dessert wines, at their facility in Amherst, NH. The gorgeous campus is worth the trip, whether it be for a special event, a tour of the vineyard, or a meal at The Bistro. But you no longer need to leave Portsmouth to visit LaBelle; last September Photo: Sydney Bilodeau they opened LaBelle Winery Portsmouth, home to wine tastings, a wine and gift shop, and an art gallery. And the best part? It’s just next door to the Historic Theater, making it an ideal spot to visit before or after a film (their hours vary; check their website for details). As an added bonus, show your Music Hall member card for a complimentary wine tasting and/or 10% off your purchases!

We think a lovely red—or white—pairs well with a film premiere so we’ll be serving LaBelle wines at our bars during Telluride. While you’re milling about Chestnut Street between films, stop in at the shop to have a taste, or visit our bar for a full glass. It’s the perfect opportunity to help us welcome LaBelle to The Music Hall family. Learn more about LaBelle Winery online at LaBelleWineryNH.com.

DIRECTOR'S CLUB:

THE VIEW AT PEPPERRELL COVE

Thu., 9/6 • 5:30pm 90 Pepperrell Rd, Kittery Point

BOOK CLUB: CIRCE

BY MADELINE MILLER Mon., 9/10 • 6pm Portwalk Place

WNES POST-SHOW RECEPTION:

DORIS KEARNS GOODWIN

Fri., 9/28 • Historic Theater

For more information, contact Alexis Hahalis 603.766.2176 or AHahalis@themusichall.org

proud supporters of the Music hall

bringing the arts home...

The ArTs Are The Answer to vibrant and prosperous communities where we treasure our heritage, celebrate our diversity and nurture our ingenuity.

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Cuban Food Stories 7pm

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Leave No Trace TedxPortsmouth 2018: That was Then 1pm & 7pm 9am

Guy Capecelatro III and Jocelyn Mackenzie 7:30pm

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Bad Reputation: A Joan Jett Documentary 7pm Pick of the Litter 7pm

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Angela Duckworth Book Signing 8pm

Doris Kearns Goodwin 7pm Music

Lucy Kaplansky 8pm

Matisse: From MOMA and Tate Modern 1pm Movie

Mountain 7pm Music

Western Den 8pm

B2W Box Office at the Historic Theater: 28 Chestnut Street The Loft: 131 Congress Street Hours: Monday - Saturday, noon - 6pm Film tickets: $12 Adults; $9 Seniors 60+, Students, Military/Veterans/First Responders 14

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At the Historic Theater At the Loft

SEPTEMBER 2018

OCTOBER 2018

OCTOBER 2018

Live at the Loft

Intimately Yours

The Met at The Music Hall

Wednesday, September 5 • 7:30pm

Tuesday, October 2 • 8pm

Sunday, October 28 • 1pm

Guy Capecelatro III and Jocelyn Mackenzie Rental Partner

TedxPortsmouth presents: TEDxPortsmouth 2018: That was Then Friday, September 7 • 9am Hilarity

Brent Weinbach

Friday, September 7 • 8pm Live at the Loft

Rev. Sekou

Saturday, September 8 • 8pm Intimately Yours

Robert Cray Band

Sunday, September 9 • 7pm Live at the Loft

Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino

Thursday, September 13 • 7:30pm

Telluride by the Sea Film Festival

Friday, September 14 - Sun., September 16 Film Club

The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada Tuesday, September 18 • 7pm

Dwight Yoakam

Writers in the Loft

Jill Lepore

Wednesday, October 3 • 7pm Opera Connection

18-19 Season Kickoff

Thursday, October 4 • 5:30pm Rental Partner

The Met at The Music Hall

Holiday Auction

Aida (Verdi)

Saturday, October 6 • 1pm Innovation + Leadership

Water Colors: Deciphering Ocean Changes in the Arctic and Gulf of Maine Tuesday, October 9 • 7pm Intimately Yours

Thievery Corporation

Wednesday, October 10 • 8pm Rental Partner

Thursday, October 11 - Sunday, October 14

Rental Partner

Ben Macintyre

Friday, September 21 • 8:30am

School Days Series

Tuesday, October 16 • 7pm

Hilarity

The Rainbow Fish

Friday, September 21 • 8pm

Rental Partner

Wednesday, October 17 • 9:30am & 11:30am

Hilarity

Paul Dykstra with Great Bay Philharmonic

Saturday, September 22 • 8pm

Intimately Yours

Saturday, October 20 • 8pm

Wildcard

Renée Fleming

Sunday, September 23 • 1pm

Film Club

An American in Paris—The Musical

Friday, November 2 • 8pm

Saturday, November 3 • 8pm

Writers in the Loft

Anthony Jeselnik: Funny Games

Songwriter Trio in the Round

Friday, October 5 • 7pm & 9pm

Thursday, September 20 • 7pm

Lewis Black: The Joke's on US Tour

Live at the Loft

Intimately Yours

Wildcard

CreativeMornings PKX

NOVEMBER 2018

Bwah Productions presents Summoning Spirits with Peter Boie

New Hampshire Film Festival

An American in Paris—The Musical

La Fanciulla del West (Puccini)

Sunday, October 21 • 4pm

The Wood Brothers

Sunday, November 4 - Sunday, November 18 Rental Partner

Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra presents: Fall Concert Sunday, November 4 • 3:30pm Innovation + Leadership

Scott Kelly

Sunday, November 4 • 7pm Writers on a New England Stage

Lee Child

Tuesday, November 6 • 7pm Live at the Loft

Willy Porter

Friday, November 9 • 8pm Intimately Yours

Boz Scaggs: Out of the Blues Tour Saturday, November 10 • 8pm The Met at The Music Hall

Marnie (Muhly)

Sunday, November 11 • 1pm Film Club

Unforgiven

Tuesday, November 13 • 7pm Rental Partner

CreativeMornings PKX

Wildcard

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Wednesday, September 26 • 7pm

Halloween Wildcard

The Music Hall presents The Ogunquit Playhouse production of:

Wednesday, October 24 • 8pm

Wed, November 28 - Sun., December 16

Bad Reputation: A Joan Jett Documentary

Tuesday, October 23 • 6:30pm

Innovation + Leadership

The Man Who Laughs (1928)

Thursday, September 27 • 7pm

Rental Partner

Angela Duckworth

Friday, November 16 • 8:30am

Elf The Musical

Writers on a New England Stage

The Gate: Dawn of the Bahá'í Faith Thursday, October 25 • 7pm

DECEMBER 2018

Friday, September 28 • 7pm

Intimately Yours

Innovation + Leadership

Thursday, October 25 • 7:30pm

Tuesday, December 4 • 7pm

Doris Kearns Goodwin

Ann Hood

Live at the Loft

The Lone Bellow: TRIIIO Tour

Friday, September 28 • 8pm

Rental Partner

Film Club

Friday, October 26 • 8:30am

Tuesday, December 18 • 7pm

Lucy Kaplansky Wildcard

Exhibition On Screen: Matisse: From MOMA and Tate Modern Saturday, September 29 • 1pm Live at the Loft

Western Den

Saturday, September 29 • 8pm

CreativeMornings PKX Writers in the Loft

Andre Dubus III

Friday, October 26 • 7pm Opera Connection

La Fanciulla del West (Puccini)

Sunday, October 28 • 11:30am

McCabe & Mrs. Miller Rental Partner

Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra presents: Family Holiday Pops Tue, Dec. 18 & Wed., Dec. 19 • 7:30pm

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