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MUSIC CHAD HOLLISTER AND PRIMO
Sat., April 1 • 8pm • The Lounge
Honest, passionate and heartfelt are a few words to describe Hollister’s songs and voice as Primo’s guitar soars and ties it all together.
COMEDY ANDY BENINGO
Fri., May 19 • 8pm • The Lounge
Hailed for his clean, everyman material, Andy Beningo is one of the most in-demand comedians working today.
RENTAL PARTNERS
COMEDIAN BOB MARLEY [SECOND SHOW ADDED]
Sat., March 11 • 5:30pm & 8pm
Historic Theater
Maine native Bob Marley is one of the most sought-after comedians in the country.
Discover new artists with our Spotify Playlists!
DANCE CAMILLE A. BROWN & DANCERS
Sun., June 18 • 4pm • Historic Theater
Tony Award-nominated director and choreographer, Camille A. Brown brings her nationally acclaimed dance troupe to Portsmouth for an outstanding performance.
This event is presented in partnership with the Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire Juneteenth Celebration.
MUSIC PETER CINCOTTI
Sat., May 6 • 8pm • Lounge
Cincotti’s music is an upbeat blend of musical styles that brings active, rhythmic piano playing back into the landscape of modern music.
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TEDxPORTSMOUTH 2023
Fri., May 12 • 9am
Historic Theater
An immersive full-day event showcasing a diverse lineup of inspiring speakers, rousing artistic performances, local food, and more.
MARCH 22 - APRIL 9
On December 4, 1956, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins gathered at Sun Records in Memphis for one of the greatest jam sessions of all time.
Million Dollar Quartet brings that legendary night to life, featuring a score of rock hits that includes “Blue Suede Shoes,” “Great Balls of Fire,” “Walk the Line,” “Hound Dog,” and more! The musical captures the singular moment when four major talents came together to become a red-hot rock ‘n’ roll band.
Cast Announcement!
NAT ZEGREE* (Jerry Lee Lewis)
*Member of Actors Equity Association
PREVIEWS
Wed., 3/22 • 7:30pm Thu., 3/23 • 1:30pm & 7pm
OPENING NIGHT Fri., 3/24 • 7pm Sat., 3/25 • 1:30pm & 7pm Sun., 3/26 • 12pm & 5pm Wed., 3/29 • 1:30pm & 7pm Thu., 3/30 • 7pm Fri., 3/31 • 7pm Sat., 4/1 • 1:30pm & 7pm Sun., 4/2 • 12pm & 5pm Wed., 4/5 • 1:30pm & 7pm Thu., 4/6 • 7pm Fri., 4/7 • 7pm Sat., 4/8 • 1:30pm & 7pm Sun., 4/9 • 12pm & 5pm
GROUP RATES AVAILABLE
Plan the perfect party for your friends, family, and colleagues and take advantage of our group sale prices—15% off for groups of 15 or more!
For more information, please contact the B2W Box Office (603.436.2400).
Nat Zegree in Ogunquit Playhouse’s 2016 production of Million Dollar Quartet Photo Credit: Gary Ng
MUSIC AT THE HISTORIC THEATER
Don’t miss these world-class acts
MUSIC SERIES
SPONSORS:
Discover new artists with our Spotify Playlists!
NATALIE MACMASTER & DONNELL LEAHY
Sun., February 26 • 4pm • Historic Theater
Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy’s electrifying performances on the fiddles have propelled their dazzling careers since childhood while cementing their status as Canada’s reigning couple of Celtic music.
EVENING SPONSOR: Piscataqua Savings Bank
WATCHHOUSE - SPECIAL DUO SET
Fri., March 3 • 8pm • Historic Theater
Watchhouse (formerly Mandolin Orange) is an Americana/folk duo who has toured throughout the U.S and Europe, including appearances at Austin City Limits, South by Southwest, Newport Folk Festival, Pickathon, and Hardly Strictly Bluegrass.
IL DIVO: A NEW DAY TOUR
Sat., March 4 • 8pm • Historic Theater
The international, chart-topping supergroup Il Divo is a world leader in their unique pop-opera genre, achieving second to none success around the globe.
MUSIC AT THE HISTORIC THEATER
Our resident orchestra celebrates the seasons
MUSIC SERIES
SPONSORS:
MATT NATHANSON [LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE]
Fri., February 24 • 8pm • Historic Theater
Over his almost 30-year career, Matt Nathanson has evolved into one of the most applauded songwriters and engaging performers on the music scene today.
EVENING SPONSOR: Eastern Bank
Discover new artists with our Spotify Playlists!
RESIDENT ORCHESTRA PORTSMOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA WINTER CONCERT
Sun., March 12 • 3pm • Historic Theater
Featuring Beethoven’s beautiful and masterful Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 73, “Emperor Concerto,” Jean Sibelius’ powerful Symphony No. 2, and William Grant Still’s emergent Poem for Orchestra
ELVIS COSTELLO & THE IMPOSTERS [ALMOST SOLD OUT]
Mon., March 6 • 8pm • Historic Theater
With an insatiable appetite for music, Grammy Award-winning Elvis Costello has over 30 albums to his name, ranging from rock & roll and pop to country and piano ballads.
EVENING SPONSORS: Avery Insurance; BANKW Staffing; Eastern Bank
SCHOOL DAYS SERIES AT THE HISTORIC THEATER
Top-caliber entertainment for Pre-K to Middle Schoolers
SCHOOL DAYS SERIES SPONSOR: GENEROUS SUPPORT PROVIDED BY: D.F. Richard; Demoulas Foundation; The Fabulous Find; The French Foundation; The Fuller Foundation
PETE’S BIG HOLLYWOOD ADVENTURE
Mon., March 6 • 9:30am & 11:30am
Historic Theater
Join Pete, Callie, Ethel the Apatosaurus, and Robo-Pete in this rockin’ musical adventure that features several fun-filled Pete the Cat books.
MUSIC AT THE LOUNGE
Take in the tunes in our new venue!
JUANITO PASCUAL TRIO
Wed., February 15 • 7pm • The Lounge
Juanito Pascual is “one of the hottest flamenco guitarists in recent years” (NPR).
ROB ICKES & TREY HENSLEY
Sun., February 26 • 7pm • The Lounge
The bluegrass Player of the Year and a guitar prodigy make for a powerhouse acoustic duo.
MARIELLE KRAFT
Fri., February 17 8pm The Lounge
The Nashville-based indie pop singersongwriter has toured with Jon McLaughlin, Ava Max, and Betty Who.
TAYLOR O’DONNELL
Thu., March 2 • 8pm • The Lounge
The Seacoast’s own, known for her exploratory musical stylings.
DEB TALAN (OF THE WEEPIES)
Sat., March 4 • 8pm • The Lounge
Half of the long-running duo The Weepies, Deb Talan is a megatalented singer-songwriter.
DAVID WILCOX
Tue., March 7 • 7pm • The Lounge
David Wilcox pairs thoughtful insights with his warm baritone, open tunings, and deft technique.
Discover new artists with our Spotify Playlists!
GRIFFIN HOUSE
Sat., February 25 • 8pm • The Lounge
Griffin House celebrates his new album, Stories for a Rainy Day, with a stripped down rootsy Americana sound.
MARK ERELLI TRIO
Fri., March 3 • 7:30pm • The Lounge
The singer-songwriter’s full-bodied rock music explores the unknown.
HAMILTON DE HOLANDA AND NDUDUZO MAKHATHINI
Sun., March 5 • 7pm • The Lounge
Three-time Latin Grammy Awardwinning bandolinist joins forces with the South African pianist.
LUCY WAINWRIGHT ROCHE
Fri., March 10 • 7:30pm
The Lounge
Lucy’s bell tone voice, unshakable melodies, and knack for wise, wry lyrics clenches the heart and commands the stage.
MUSIC AT THE LOUNGE
Discover up-and-coming artists and new favorites
THE MIDNIGHT WRENS
Sat., March 11 • 8pm • The Lounge
The Midnight Wrens blend threads of Americana, funk, jazz, and folk into soothing original songs.
HALEY REINHART
Sun., March 26 • 5:30pm & 8pm The Lounge
The Postmodern Jukebox singersongwriter with a timeless voice and rock ’n’ roll roots.
COMEDY AT THE LOUNGE
NYC comedians in your backyard
CAITLIN PELUFFO
Sat., February 18 • 6pm & 8:30pm The Lounge
This lovable loose cannon comedian has opened for Maria Bamford, Brian Regan, and Matteo Lane.
TALKS AT THE LOUNGE
Take time for self-care
Discover new artists with our Spotify Playlists!
CHASTITY BROWN & SAWYER FREDERICKS
Sat., March 18 • 8pm • The Lounge
This rootsy blues double bill features two rising stars for an evening not to forget.
KAKI KING
Mon., March 27 • 8pm The Lounge
With a star-studded career that has spanned two decades, Kaki King continues to live at the forefront of guitarists and performance-makers.
DAVID DRAKE
Sat., March 25 • 8:30pm The Lounge
The NYC stand-up comedian has been named one of Complex Magazine’s “Comics to Watch Under 30” and featured on Sirius XM, Comcast, and Laughs on Fox.
THE BIG CALM WITH ANKATI DAY
Sun., February 19 • 11am The Lounge
Take a moment to slow down, breathe, calm your nerves, and slow those racing thoughts. Join us for an hour of relaxation using meditation and sound therapy.
CREATIVEMORNINGS PKX
Fri., February 24 & Fri., March 31
9am • The Lounge
CreativeMornings PKX returns in-person in the new and improved Lounge! Each meeting features a local speaker on the month’s topic and is free and open to the public.
LITERARY AT THE LOUNGE
New books from critically acclaimed writers
PRESENTING SPONSOR:
REBECCA MAKKAI
Wed., February 22 • 7pm • The Lounge
ADAM GOPNIK
Tue., March 14 • 7pm • The Lounge
In the riveting new novel from the author of The Great Believers, a woman must reckon with her past when new details surface about a tragedy at her elite New Hampshire boarding school.
Bestselling author and New Yorker writer Adam Gopnik embarks on a wildly creative inquiry into perhaps the oldest question: How do we learn a new skill?
CINEMA AT THE HISTORIC THEATER
Independent & major studio films on the big screen Schedule subject to change. Updates on TheMusicHall.org.
Thank You Bill Pence
We are deeply saddened at the passing of our friend and mentor, Bill Pence, co-founder of Telluride Film Festival and founder of our own Telluride by the Sea. Pivotal in both launching TbtS with his wonderful wife, Stella Pence, and our yearround film programming, Bill’s encyclopedic knowledge of films and the industry, along with his love of the medium, inspired us and instilled some stability in The Music Hall that was sorely needed at the time. We miss his warmth, brilliant ideas, and sound advice. The ultimate showman, Bill taught us so much about the world of film and theater, and we are forever grateful.
A MAN CALLED OTTO
Tue., 2/7 - Thu., 2/9 • 7pm
Tom Hanks stars as Otto, a grump who no longer sees purpose in his life.
WHITNEY HOUSTON:
I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY Wed., 2/15 & Thu., 2/16 • 7pm
An inspirational, poignant—and so emotional— journey through Houston’s trailblazing life and career.
SAINT OMER
(with English subtitles) Tue., 2/28 • 7pm
Young novelist Rama attends the trial of a young woman, and the testimonies will shake her convictions.
EO
(with English subtitles) Tue., 3/7 • 7pm
Following the travels of a nomadic gray donkey named EO across the Polish and Italian countryside.
THE FABELMANS
Fri., 2/10 • 7pm & Sat., 2/11 • 3pm & 7pm
From Steven Spielberg. Sammy Fabelman aspires to become a filmmaker as he reaches adolescence.
OSCAR NOMINATED SHORTS
Documentary: Tue., 2/21 • 7pm Animated: Wed., 2/22 • 7pm
Live Action: Thu., 2/23 • 7pm
Stay tuned for the list of films!
THE WHALE
Wed., 3/1 & Thu., 3/2 • 7pm
From Darren Aronofsky comes the story of a reclusive English teacher who attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter.
WOMEN’S ADVENTURE FILM TOUR
Wed., 3/8 • 7pm
A celebration of the inspiring women who are doing extraordinary things in the name of adventure.
A STRATEGY FOR SUCCESS
Share the Love: Thank a Music Hall Sponsor
While February may be the smallest month in terms of days, it’s big on reasons to celebrate. A quick online search suggests there are at least 749 February holidays; as a whole it’s National Arts Month, National LaughFriendly Month, and National Blah Buster Month. It’s also Relationship Wellness Month, and as it falls in the middle of our annual Corporate Appreciation Season, February is the perfect time to thank our most incredible cadre of Corporate Partners.
As a nonprofit organization, The Music Hall is here to entertain and inform thanks to our generous supporters. That includes you, our members, as well as all of the local businesses who serve as sponsors and participate in our Playbill. We could not do what we do without them (and you!).
We hope you will join us in appreciating this group, including our Lead Sponsor: B2W Software; our Season Sponsors: Carey & Giampa, Realtors; JGroup Hospitality; and Portwalk Place; and our Contributing Partner: the University of New Hampshire.
As February is also National Haiku Month, we’ll offer our gratitude in 17 syllables:
Working together
We are thankful for support
From neighbors and friends
To see a full list of The Music Hall’s 80+ Sponsors and join us in sharing our thanks, peruse the Season Playbill next time you’re in the Hall, or visit our Corporate Partners page next time you’re online.
UPCOMING MEMBER EVENTS
BOOK CLUB Portwalk Place, Portsmouth
THE CARTOGRAPHERS by Peng Shepherd moderated by Brittany Wason Mon., 2/13 • 6pm
DAISY JONES & THE SIX by Taylor Jenkins Reid moderated by Wesley Lovell Mon., 3/13 • 6pm
For more info, contact Wesley Lovell at WLovell@themusichall.org
DIRECTOR'S CLUB SPONSOR: Newburyport Bank
BOOK CLUB SPONSOR: Sheehan Phinney
AT A GLANCE
Schedule subject to change. Check TheMusicHall.org for updates.
LEGEND: At The Historic Theater | At The Lounge | Offsite/Online | **Member Event contact Wesley Lovell (WLovell@themusichall.org) for more info
FEBRUARY 2023
Cinema
A Man Called Otto
Tue., February 7, Wed., February 8, & Thu., February 9 • 7pm
Cinema
The Fabelmans
Fri., Feb. 10 • 7pm; Sat., Feb. 11 • 3pm & 7pm
Music
Ward Hayden & The Outliers
Sat., February 11 • 8pm
Book Club
The Cartographers**
Mon., February 13 • 6pm
Cinema
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody Wed., February 15 & Thu., February 16 • 7pm
Music
Juanito Pascual Trio Wed., February 15 • 7pm
Music
Marielle Kraft
Fri., February 17 • 8pm
Rental Partner
Miss NH USA & Miss NH Teen USA 2023
Sat., Feb. 18 • 8pm & Sun., Feb. 19 • 2pm
Comedy
Caitlin Peluffo Sat., February 18 • 6pm & 8:30pm
Talks
The Big Calm with Ankati Day Sun., February 19 • 11am
Cinema
Oscar Nominated Shorts: Documentary Tue., February 21 • 7pm
Cinema
Oscar Nominated Shorts: Animated Wed., February 22 • 7pm
Literary
Rebecca Makkai
Wed., February 22 • 7pm
Cinema
Oscar Nominated Shorts: Live Action Thu., February 23 • 7pm
Talks
CreativeMornings PKX Fri., February 24 • 9am
Music
Matt Nathanson Fri., February 24 • 8pm
Rental Partner
Another Tequila Sunrise: Eagles Tribute Sun., February 25 • 8pm
Music
Griffin House
Sat., February 25 • 8pm
Music
Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy Sun., February 26 • 4pm
FEBRUARY 2023 CONT...
Music
Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley Sun., February 26 • 7pm
Cinema
Saint Omer
Tue., February 28 • 7pm
MARCH 2023
Cinema
The Whale
Wed., March 1 & Thu., March 2 • 7pm
Music
Taylor O’Donnell
Thu., March 2 • 8pm
Music
Mark Erelli Trio
Fri., March 3 • 7:30pm
Music
Watchhouse - Special Duo Set
Fri., March 3 • 8pm
Music
Il Divo: A New Day Tour
Sat., March 4 • 8pm
Music
Deb Talan (of The Weepies)
Sat., March 4 • 8pm
Music
Hamilton de Holanda and Nduduzo Makhathini
Sun., March 5 • 7pm
School Days Series
Pete’s Big Hollywood Adventure
Mon., March 6 • 9:30am & 11:30am
Music
Elvis Costello & The Imposters
Mon., March 6 • 8pm
Cinema
EO
Tue., March 7 • 7pm
Music
David Wilcox
Tue., March 7 • 7pm
Cinema
Women’s Adventure Film Tour
Wed., March 8 • 7pm
Rental Partner
Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour
Thu., March 9 • 7pm
Music
Lucy Wainwright Roche Fri., March 10 • 7:30pm
Rental Partner
Comedian Bob Marley
Sat., March 11 • 5:30pm & 8pm
Music
The Midnight Wrens Sat., March 11 • 8pm
MARCH 2023 CONT...
Resident Orchestra
Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra Winter Concert Sun., March 12 • 3pm
Book Club
Daisy Jones & The Six** Mon., March 13 • 6pm
Literary
Adam Gopnik Tue., March 14 • 7pm
Music
Chastity Brown & Sawyer Fredericks
Sat., March 18 • 8pm
Ogunquit Playhouse at The Music Hall presents Million Dollar Quartet
Wed., March 22 - Thu., April 9
Comedy
David Drake Sat., March 25 • 8:30pm
Music
Haley Reinhart Sat., March 26 • 5:30pm & 8pm
Music
Kaki King Mon., March 27 • 5:30pm & 8pm
Talks
CreativeMornings PKX Fri., March 31 • 9am
APRIL 2023
Music
Chad Hollister and Primo Mon., April 1 • 8pm
Opera Connection
Der Rosenkavalier
Sat., April 15 • 10:30am
Met at The Music Hall
Der Rosenkavalier (Strauss) Sat., April 15 • 12pm
Opera Connection
Lohengrin Sat., April 22 • 10:30am
Met at The Music Hall
Lohengrin (Wagner) Sat., April 22 • 12pm
Music
Simone Porter with Great Bay Phil. Orchestra Sat., April 22 • 7:30pm
Comedy
Whose Live Anyway? Sun., April 23 • 7pm
Met at The Music Hall
Champion (Blanchard)
Sat., April 29 • 12:55pm
Rental Partner
DC’s Reflecting Fools
Sat., April 29 • 7pm
UPCOMING SHOWS
February 26
March 3
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