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
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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.
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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!” TheMusicHall.org
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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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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:
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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.
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MEDIA PARTNERS:
KAPLANSKY
MEDIA PARTNERS:
LIVE AT THE LOFT WESTERN
Live Free Print & Frame
Live Free Print & Frame
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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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.
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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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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
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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
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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
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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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Doris Kearns Goodwin 7pm Music
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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 A GLANCE
B2W BOX OFFICE @ THE HISTORIC THEATER: 28 Chestnut Street
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
For a full listing of December's events, visit TheMusicHall.org TheMusicHall.org
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