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Photo: Annie Leibovitz
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*
The record-breaking astronaut and national hero shares his story and breathtaking collection of photos from space.
LIVE AT THE LOFT 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.
INTIMATELY YOURS THE MIDTOWN MEN: STARS FROM THE ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST OF JERSEY BOYS
Sat., May 18 • 8pm • Historic Theater • $40; $64; $70
The Midtown Men celebrate the music that defined the '60s.
LIVE AT THE LOFT BANDA MAGDA Sat., February 16 • 8pm • Loft • $26
Banda Magda’s engaging romps of music span the globe in six languages.
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.
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.
LIVE AT THE LOFT SETH GLIER Fri., March 29 • 8pm • Loft • $14
Seth Glier is known for his passionate live sets and command of multiple instruments.
WILDCARD BAD REPUTATION: JOAN JETT Wed., September 26 • 7pm • Historic Theater • $12
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
WILDCARD EXHIBITION ON SCREEN: MATISSE: FROM MOMA AND TATE MODERN Sat., September 29 • 1pm • Historic Theater • $12
See the most successful exhibition in Tate Modern’s history on the big screen!
RENTAL PARTNERS ALREADY ON SALE!
INNOVATION
+ LEADERSHIP WATER COLORS:
DECIPHERING OCEAN CHANGES IN THE ARCTIC AND GULF OF MAINE
Tue., October 9 • 7pm • Loft • GA $8
A presentation on microscopic plants and their struggle to live in our local waters.
Bwah Productions presents SUMMONING SPIRITS WITH PETER BOIE Fri., October 5 • 7pm & 9pm • Loft
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.
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 (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!”
Chris Curtis with Stella & Bill Pence Photo: David J. Murray/ClearEyePhoto.com
ON STAGE
PRESENTING SPONSORS:
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: Jackson Lewis P.C.
SERIES SPONSOR: Piscataqua Landscaping & Tree Service
EVENING SPONSOR: Petersen Engineering
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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: David J. Murray/ClearEyePhoto.com
Photo: Annie Leibovitz
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,
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:
Tucker & Ciandella, PLLC; Keystone Press; Regal Limousine Service; Solari Salon & Spa
ON STAGE
LIVE AT THE LOFT GUY CAPECELATRO III AND JOCELYN MACKENZIE
Wed., September 5 • 7:30pm • Loft • $12
Guy Capecelatro III and Jocelyn Mackenzie celebrate the release of Guy’s latest album.
SERIES SPONSOR:
MEDIA PARTNERS:
Live Free Print & Frame
LIVE AT THE LOFT CANZONIERE GRECANICO SALENTINO
Thu., September 13 • 7:30pm • Loft • $25
Young leaders in Italy’s new wave, these six virtuoso musicians plus dancer are reinventing local folk dances for a modern global audience.
SERIES SPONSOR:
MEDIA PARTNERS:
SOLD OUT
HILARITY BRENT WEINBACH
Fri., September 7 • 8pm • Loft • $22
Award-winning Brent Weinbach has appeared on Conan and Comedy Central, and toured with the Comedians of Comedy.
SERIES SPONSORS:
LIVE AT THE LOFT LUCY KAPLANSKY
Fri., September 28 • 8pm • Loft • $30
Her rare vocal talent refreshes and blends country, folk, and pop styles.
SERIES SPONSOR:
LIVE AT THE LOFT REV. SEKOU
Sat., September 8 • 8pm • Loft • $26
Sanctified blues blends with country, 1960s rock and roll, and soul for a spiritual performance.
SERIES SPONSOR:
PARTNERS:
LIVE AT THE LOFT WESTERN DEN
Sat., September 29 • 8pm • Loft • $10
Discover this hauntingly beautiful duo’s mesmerizing and cultivated garden of sound.
MEDIA PARTNERS:
SERIES SPONSOR:
MEDIA PARTNERS:
& Frame
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*
PRESENTING SPONSOR:
HERE & NOW
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 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.
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, 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!
Thank you to our Corporate Partners
NOVEMBER 28DECEMBER 16
Photo: Sydney Bilodeau
ON SCREEN HISTORIC THEATER
Film tickets: $12 Adults; $9 Seniors 60+, Students, Military, & First Responders
EXTRAORDINARY CINEMA
EXTRAORDINARY CINEMA
SERIES SPONSOR:
WHITNEY
R • 2h • UK
8/31, 9/1, 9/4, 9/5 • 7pm; 9/1 • 1pm
See Calendar on page 14 for Show & Tell Discussions
PRESENTING
CINEMA SPONSOR:
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.
ON SCREEN LOFT
Film tickets: $12 Adults; $9 Seniors 60+, Students, Military, & First Responders
EXTRAORDINARY CINEMA
EXTRAORDINARY CINEMA
SERIES SPONSOR:
See Calendar on page 14 for Show & Tell Discussions
PRESENTING
CINEMA 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.
ON SCREEN ONE NIGHT ONLY
Film tickets: $12 Adults; $9 Seniors 60+, Students, Military, & First Responders
PRESENTING
CINEMA SPONSOR:
INNOVATION + LEADERSHIP ON SCREEN
PRESENTING
SPONSOR:
MEDIA PARTNERS: NH Gazette; RAM Printing
EVENING SPONSOR: Allergy Associates of New Hampshire
EATING ANIMALS 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.
WILDCARD
See Calendar on page 14 for Show & Tell Discussions
FILM CLUB
SERIES SPONSOR: Solari Salon & Spa
THE THREE BURIALS OF MELQUIADES ESTRADA
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.
COMMUNITY
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.
What was your favorite moment from any School Days show that you’ve seen here?
Eli: The lightsaber battle on stage and in the aisles during the [PSO Star Wars] show! It. Was. Awesome.
Izzy: I saw Clementine on my birthday and you got everyone to sing me Happy Birthday!
The School Days Series starts up again in October, with shows based on books, music, and more!
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.
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.
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 magic that event unfolds.
How is Music Hall membership important to you?
My membership allows me to experience an array of quality events without having to travel to Boston or other places. I can attend with family members and friends and know that we’ll leave each event having had a great time and experienced something special. Even though as a corporate member I could do these same events, it’s important for me to continue my individual membership because my membership dues and the costs of the individual events are on par with the quality of the events, and well worth the investment to keep The Music Hall and the Seacoast area a vibrant center for the arts.
Photo: Monte Bohanan
Photo: Sydney Bilodeau
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT
A Toast to LaBelle Winery
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 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.
Photo: Sydney Bilodeau
SEPTEMBER 2018
Music Robert Cray Band 7pm
LABOR DAY BOX OFFICE CLOSED
Director's Club Pepperrell Cove 5:30pm
2018: That was Then 9am
Telluride by the Sea Film Festival
Book Club Portwalk Place 6pm
Three Identical Strangers 7pm Movie
The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada 7pm
Movie Three Identical Strangers 7pm
Movie
Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood 7pm
Music Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino 7:30pm
Movie An American in Paris —The Musical 7pm
Rental
CreativeMornings PKX 8:30am
Movie
Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood 7pm Comedy
Movie Pick of the Litter 7pm
Lewis Black: The Joke's on US Tour 8pm
Movie
Pope Francis - A Man of His Word 1pm
Comedy Anthony Jeselnik: Funny Games 8pm
Movie An American in Paris —The Musical 1pm
Pick of the Litter 1pm Movie
Pope Francis - A Man of His Word 7pm Movie
Movie Pick of the Litter 7pm
Movie Bad Reputation: A Joan Jett Documentary 7pm
Movie Pick of the Litter 7pm
Pope Francis - A Man of His Word 7pm
Literary Angela Duckworth (SOLD OUT) 7pm
Literary Angela Duckworth Book Signing 8pm
Literary Doris Kearns Goodwin 7pm
Music Lucy Kaplansky 8pm
Movie
Matisse: From MOMA and Tate Modern 1pm
Movie Mountain 7pm
Music Western Den 8pm
AT A GLANCE
At the Historic Theater
At the Loft
SEPTEMBER 2018
Live at the Loft
Guy Capecelatro III and Jocelyn Mackenzie
Wednesday, September 5 • 7:30pm
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
Wildcard
An American in Paris—The Musical
Thursday, September 20 • 7pm
Rental Partner
CreativeMornings PKX
Friday, September 21 • 8:30am
Hilarity
Lewis Black: The Joke's on US Tour
Friday, September 21 • 8pm
Hilarity
Anthony Jeselnik: Funny Games
Saturday, September 22 • 8pm
Wildcard
An American in Paris—The Musical Sunday, September 23 • 1pm
Wildcard
Bad Reputation: A Joan Jett Documentary
Wednesday, September 26 • 7pm
Innovation + Leadership
Angela Duckworth
Thursday, September 27 • 7pm
Writers on a New England Stage
Doris Kearns Goodwin
Friday, September 28 • 7pm
Live at the Loft
Lucy Kaplansky
Friday, September 28 • 8pm
Wildcard
Exhibition On Screen: Matisse: From MOMA and Tate Modern
Saturday, September 29 • 1pm
Live at the Loft
Western Den
Saturday, September 29 • 8pm
OCTOBER 2018
Intimately Yours
Dwight Yoakam
Tuesday, October 2 • 8pm
Writers in the Loft
Jill Lepore
Wednesday, October 3 • 7pm
Opera Connection
18-19 Season Kickoff
Thursday, October 4 • 5:30pm
Rental Partner
Bwah Productions presents
Summoning Spirits with Peter Boie
Friday, October 5 • 7pm & 9pm
The Met at The Music Hall
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
New Hampshire Film Festival
Thursday, October 11 - Sunday, October 14
Writers in the Loft
Ben Macintyre
Tuesday, October 16 • 7pm
School Days Series
The Rainbow Fish
Wednesday, October 17 • 9:30am & 11:30am
Rental Partner
Paul Dykstra with Great Bay Philharmonic Saturday, October 20 • 8pm
Intimately Yours
Renée Fleming
Sunday, October 21 • 4pm
Film Club
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Tuesday, October 23 • 6:30pm
Halloween Wildcard
The Man Who Laughs (1928)
Wednesday, October 24 • 8pm
Rental Partner
The Gate: Dawn of the Bahá'í Faith
Thursday, October 25 • 7pm
Intimately Yours
The Lone Bellow: TRIIIO Tour
Thursday, October 25 • 7:30pm
Rental Partner
CreativeMornings PKX
Friday, October 26 • 8:30am
Writers in the Loft
Andre Dubus III
Friday, October 26 • 7pm
Opera Connection
La Fanciulla del West (Puccini)
Sunday, October 28 • 11:30am
OCTOBER 2018
The Met at The Music Hall La Fanciulla del West (Puccini)
Sunday, October 28 • 1pm
NOVEMBER 2018
Live at the Loft
Songwriter Trio in the Round
Friday, November 2 • 8pm
Intimately Yours
The Wood Brothers
Saturday, November 3 • 8pm
Holiday Auction
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
Friday, November 16 • 8:30am
The Music Hall presents The Ogunquit Playhouse production of: Elf The Musical
Wed, November 28 - Sun., December 16
DECEMBER 2018
Innovation + Leadership Ann Hood
Tuesday, December 4 • 7pm
Film Club
McCabe & Mrs. Miller
Tuesday, December 18 • 7pm
Rental Partner
Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra presents: Family Holiday Pops
Tue, Dec. 18 & Wed., Dec. 19 • 7:30pm
For a full listing of December's events, visit TheMusicHall.org
