February 2019 Magazine

NOW MAGAZINE • FEBRUARY 2019

Hilarity

JON DORE 2/2

Intimately Yours

DAWES 2/4*

Live at the Loft

BANDA MAGDA 2/16

*ON THE COVER

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28TH ANNUAL KITCHEN TOUR

Sat., May 11 • 10am-4pm • Downtown Portsmouth

See stunning kitchens from some of the Seacoast’s top designers. This annual benefit showcases downtown Portsmouth’s best!

On sale to members: Saturday, February 2; on sale to non-members: Saturday, February 16 Photo: GregWestPhotography.com

HILARITY

WHOSE LIVE ANYWAY? (W/ DAVE FOLEY)

INTIMATELY YOURS

THE MILK CARTON KIDS

Sun., April 14 • 7pm • Historic Theater • $45; $60

Fri., June 21 • 8pm • Historic Theater • $36; $48

Ninety minutes of hilarious improvised comedy and song all based on audience suggestions. The cast will leave you gasping with the very witty scenes they invent before your eyes.

American indie folk duo, The Milk Carton Kids bring a big sonic palette to the historic stage with beautiful haunting, Americana in two-part harmonies and acoustic guitars.

INNOVATION + LEADERSHIP

KATY BUTLER

Wed., March 6 • 7pm • Loft $41 includes book & beverage*

The NY Times bestselling author shares her latest work—a compassionate and crucial guide to passing peacefully.

WILDCARD

IL CINEMA RITROVATO ON TOUR

Fri., March 22 - Sun., March 24 • Historic Theater & Loft • $12/film

The cinephile’s dream—selections from an esteemed international film festival featuring beautifully restored classics!

WILDCARD

JONI 75: A BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

Sat., February 9 • 7pm • Historic Theater • $15

Filmed over two nights at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in LA, paying tribute to the legendary singer-songwriter.

NATIONAL THEATRE OF LONDON HD BROADCAST

JOSH GROBAN'S BRIDGES FROM MADISON SQUARE GARDEN WILDCARD

Fri., March 1 • 7pm • Historic Theater • $15

See Josh Groban’s spectacular one-night concert event on the big screen!

WILDCARD EXHIBITION ON SCREEN:

REMBRANDT Sat., April 13 • 1pm • Historic Theater • $12 ANTONY & CLEOPATRA Sat., February 23 • 1pm • Historic Theater • $19 THE TRAGEDY OF KING RICHARD II Sat., March 16 • 1pm • Historic Theater • $19 RENOIR Sat., May 25 • 1pm • Historic Theater • $12 VAN GOGH & JAPAN Sat., June 15 • 1pm • Historic Theater • $12 I'M NOT RUNNING Sat., April 6 • 1pm • Historic Theater • $19

RENTAL PARTNERS

PMAC and Tangram 3DS present PMAC JAZZ NIGHT: CELEBRATING 80 YEARS OF BLUE NOTE RECORDS Fri., March 15 & Sat., March 16 • 7pm & 9pm • Loft Southeast Land Trust presents WILD & SCENIC FILM FESTIVAL Fri., April 12 • 7pm • Historic Theater Big Brothers Big Sisters of New Hampshire presents BRITISH BLAST! A TRIBUTE TO BRITISH ROCK‘N’ROLL Sat., May 4 • 8pm • Historic Theater 2

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FIRST SATURDAY

NEW SHOWS ON SALE!

Our “First Saturday” on sale event for members is Saturday, February 2. The following NEW shows go on sale to members at 10am for walk-up, at noon for phone and internet sales. Tickets on sale to non-members Saturday, February 16 at noon. To become a member, go online to TheMusicHall.org or contact Jess Bunker at 603.766.2176 or JBunker@themusichall.org.

WRITERS ON A NEW ENGLAND STAGE

HILARITY

MARIA BAMFORD

JARED DIAMOND

Fri., June 28 • 8pm Historic Theater • $35

Thu., May 9 7pm Historic Theater • $13.75 •

Comedian and creator Maria Bamford returns to Portsmouth following must-see Netflix specials and comedy series.

The author of Guns, Germs, and Steel and Collapse looks at why some nations recover from trauma...and others don't.

Photo: David J. Murray/ClearEyePhoto.com

WRITERS IN THE LOFT

CHRISTOPHER CASTELLANI

Tue., March 26 • 7pm • Loft • $41 includes book and beverage*

Castellani’s new novel follows Tennessee Williams and Capote’s social circle in Italy.

LIVE AT THE LOFT

&MORE

Fri., April 12 • 8pm • Loft • $16

Donn T’s soothing, angelic vocals and Chill Moody’s gripping, poetic rhymes create an epic balance.

INNOVATION + LEADERSHIP

JONATHAN DRORI

Tue., April 23 • 7pm • Loft • $39 includes book and beverage*

Travel the world with this tree expert (Kew Garden and Woodland Trust, UK), enjoying lavish illustrations of 80 trees and their history.

UP NEXT AT THE MUSIC HALL A NEW BENEFIT FOR ALL MEMBERS Thu., March 21 • 5:30-7pm • Historic Theater

Join us as we celebrate the support of all Music Hall Members, Sponsors, and Volunteers and preview what’s in store for the coming year at The Music Hall! The event is free but an RSVP is required.

Photo: David J. Murray/ClearEyePhoto.com

CURATOR'S CORNER A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS Thérèse LaGamma, Deputy Director of Programming & Performing Arts Curator A few things have risen to the top of my list in terms of what to expect and look forward to these upcoming months. There is so much—including the return of the Punch Brothers on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17. Frontman Chris Thile is known for his versatility on the mandolin. His star first rose with the success of the beloved Grammy Award-winning band Nickel Creek. If you have not yet caught his wonderful radio broadcast, Live From Here on NHPR Saturdays from 6-8pm—do yourselves a favor and give it a listen. The show serves to highlight the works of many wonderful musicians and comedians but it also showcases the mastery Thile has developed as an instrumentalist, vocalist, and songwriter.

Fans of stringed instruments should prepare for the return engagement of banjo phenoms Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn. Their musical explorations have transported them to far reaches of the globe including China and Africa. And of course, you can expect to hear their more traditional roots music. Join us on April 11 as they retake the stage!

And for something totally new—Snarky Puppy makes their debut appearance at The Music Hall on Saturday, May 11. This three-time Grammy Award-winning collective has worked with some of the best in the industry—including D’Angelo, Snoop Dogg, and Erykah Badu. Their repertoire is a beautiful mix of jazz, rock, and funk. We look forward to seeing you at a show! *Check website for ticket details

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ON STAGE

INTIMATELY YOURS

AN EVENING WITH DAWES

Mon., February 4 • 8pm • Historic Theater • $32.50; $48.50; $58.50 It’s been nearly a decade since Dawes first emerged from Southern California, carrying with them a roots-rock sound that nodded to the past— including the West Coast folksingers and cosmic country-rockers who chased a similar muse during the 1970s—while still pushing forward.

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EVENING SPONSORS:

Clear Eye Photo; Popzup Popcorn

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ON STAGE HILARITY JON

DORE

Sat., February 2 • 8pm • Loft • $22 Stand-up comedian and hilarious actor Jon Dore has appeared on Comedy Central, How I Met Your Mother, Conan, Inside Amy Schumer, and his own The Jon Dore Show.

SERIES SPONSORS:

INNOVATION + LEADERSHIP CREATIVEMORNINGS

PKX

Fri., February 15 • 8:30am • Loft • Free, RSVP required

CreativeMornings PKX is a local chapter of the global breakfast lecture series for the creative community. Every meeting features a local speaker on the month’s topic and is free and open to the public­­— breakfast snacks & drinks provided.

PRESENTING SPONSOR: SERIES SPONSORS: Atlantic Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine; Bangor Savings Bank

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LIVE AT THE LOFT JUANITO

PASCUAL NEW FLAMENCO TRIO

Fri., February 15 • 8pm • Loft • $28

Jonathan “Juanito” Pascual is acclaimed as one of the top young flamenco guitarists on the international music scene. His albums deeply celebrate flamenco tradition while showcasing a virtual “Who’s Who” of the new school of flamenco, jazz, and world music.

PRESENTING SPONSOR:

MEDIA PARTNERS:

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ON STAGE

LIVE AT THE LOFT BANDA

MAGDA

Sat., February 16 • 8pm • Loft • $26 Led by Greek-born composer, orchestrator, singer, and accordionist Magda Giannikou, Banda Magda moves from samba to French chanson, from Greek folk tunes to Colombian cumbia and Afro-Peruvian lando.

PRESENTING SPONSOR:

MEDIA PARTNERS:

SOLD OUT

Live Free Print & Frame

LIVE AT THE LOFT RHETT

MILLER

Sat., February 23 • 8pm • Loft • $32 Rhett Miller is the frontman and main songwriter of the hard-charging rock ‘n’ roll quartet the Old 97’s, as well as an accomplished solo artist.

PRESENTING SPONSOR:

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MEDIA PARTNERS:

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HERE & NOW

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Welcome, Jess Bunker and Lauren Rosen!

Films at The Music Hall & the Golden Globes, By The Numbers

Please join us in welcoming to two new members of our Music Hall family: Jess Bunker and Lauren Rosen! Jess Bunker is our new Membership Manager

A Star Is Born: 1 win, 4 nominations

and Lauren Rosen is the new Volunteer Coordinator

Best Original Song; Best Picture, Drama;

& Assistant Front of House Manager.

Best Director: Best Actor, Drama; Best

Both Jess and Lauren have backgrounds in nonprofit

Actress, Drama

management, making them great additions to The

The Favourite: 1 win, 4 nominations

Music Hall family. Says Lauren, “I have worked in

Best Actress, Musical or Comedy; Best

non-profit arts management for eight years, and

Screenplay; Best Supporting Actress (Rachel

formerly worked as a freelance theatre and film

Weisz & Emma Stone); Best Picture, Musical

director. Mentoring and encouraging aspiring artists is my passion.” Jess added, “The common thread for

or Comedy

me in all the work I've done is creating community;

BlacKkKlansman: 4 nominations

contributing to the elements and relationships that

Best Picture, Drama; Best Actor, Drama;

foster vibrant, livable, sustainable communities.”

Best Supporting Actor; Best Director

In discussing how excited she is to join The Music

Boy Erased: 2 nominations

Hall, Jess said, “I'm multi-fascinated. It's my own

Best Actor, Drama; Best Original Song

made-up term but it captures how excited I get learning new things, trying new things, making

Can You Ever Forgive Me?: 2 nominations

new discoveries...my enthusiasm can be pretty

Best Actress, Drama; Best Supporting Actor

contagious!” Lauren—who previously was the

Isle of Dogs: 2 nominations

Festival Coordinator for The Montclair Jazz Festival,

Best Picture, Animated; Best Original Score

an outdoor public event run by jazz bassist Christian McBride and jazz vocalist Melissa Walker—is most

The Wife: 1 win

excited about the upcoming collaboration with the

Best Actress, Drama

City of Portsmouth in the Worth Lot. “How exciting

At Eternity’s Gate: 1 nomination

to be part of a first-time-ever festival production that is community-based and geared at forging new partnerships.” We imagine she’ll have some thoughts

Best Actor, Drama Photos: Sydney Bilodeau

and advice in coordinating festivals to contribute as we move forward.

When asked why someone should become a member or volunteer of The Music Hall, their answers warmed our hearts. Lauren broke it down into two big reasons to volunteer with us: “1. There is an incredible warmth and collaborative spirit that pervades TMH. It's a

Eighth Grade: 1 nomination Best Actress, Musical or Comedy

Tully: 1 nomination Best Actress, Musical or Comedy

fantastic opportunity to be part of an amazing community. 2. The programming! You get

The Old Man & the Gun: 1 nomination

to experience pretty great performances, literary events, and film.” Remarking on the best

Best Actor, Musical or Comedy

reason to become a member, Jess said, “I think what stands out to me most is that when you join The Music Hall you're really joining a family. This is a theater for everyone and I think you feel that the moment you walk in the door. The Music Hall family is welcoming, it's inclusive, it's caring, which is what makes it feel like home.”

To read the full interviews about Jess and Lauren’s backgrounds, hobbies, pets, and more,

Shoplifters: 1 nomination Best Picture, Foreign Language

Girl: 1 nomination Best Picture, Foreign Language

check out our blog. Welcome home, Lauren and Jess!

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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:

A STAR IS BORN

R • 2h 16m • US 1/29, 2/1, 2/5, 2/6 • 7pm In this new take on the tragic love story, Bradley Cooper plays seasoned musician Jackson Maine, who discovers—and falls in love with—struggling artist Ally (Lady Gaga). But even as Ally's career takes off, the personal side of their relationship is breaking down, as Jack fights an ongoing battle with his own internal demons.

Golden Globe Winner: Best Original Song: Shallow Golden Globe Nominee: Best Picture, Drama; Best Director & Best Actor, Drama for Bradley Cooper; Best Actress, Drama for Lady Gaga

AT ETERNITY'S GATE

PG13 • 1h 51m • Switzerland • some subtitles 2/12, 2/13, 2/14 • 7pm Academy Award Nominee Julian Schnabel's (The Diving Bell and the Butterfly) latest film is a journey inside the world and mind of a person who—despite skepticism, ridicule, and illness—created some of the world's most beloved and stunning works of art. These scenes are based on Vincent van Gogh's (Willem Dafoe) letters, common agreement about events in his life that present as facts, hearsay, and moments that are just plain invented. Also with Oscar Isaac as Gauguin and Mads Mikkelsen.

Golden Globe Nominee: Best Actor, Drama for Willem Dafoe

BEN IS BACK R

• 1h 43m • US 2/15, 2/16, 2/19, 2/20, 2/21 • 7pm Nineteen-year-old Ben Burns (Lucas Hedges) unexpectedly returns to his family's suburban home on Christmas Eve morning. Ben's mother, Holly (Julia Roberts), is relieved and welcoming but wary of her son staying clean. Over a turbulent 24 hours, new truths are revealed, and a mother's undying love for her son is tested as she does everything in her power to keep him safe. Also stars Courtney B. Vance (The People V. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story) and Kathryn Newton (Lady Bird).

MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS R

• 2h 4m • UK 2/22 • 1pm; 2/22, 2/23, 2/26, 2/27, 2/28 • 7pm An account of the turbulent life of the charismatic Mary Stuart (Saoirse Ronan).

Queen of France at 16 and widowed at 18, Mary defies pressure to remarry. Instead, she returns to her native Scotland to reclaim her rightful throne. But Scotland and England fall under the rule of the compelling Elizabeth I (Margot Robbie). Determined to rule as much more than a figurehead, Mary asserts her claim to the English throne, threatening Elizabeth's sovereignty. Betrayal, rebellion, and conspiracies within each court imperil both thrones—and change the course of history.

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SERIES SPONSOR: RiverWoods Exeter

MEDIA PARTNERS:

CARMEN (BIZET) 3h 20m

Sat., February 9 • 1pm • Historic Theater • $29 Clémentine Margaine is opera’s ultimate seductress, opposite Roberto Alagna, who captivated Live in HD audiences as Don José in 2010. Louis Langrée conducts Sir Richard Eyre’s lively production, a favorite in the Met’s repertoire.

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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:

DIVIDE AND CONQUER: THE STORY OF ROGER AILES

NR • 1h 47m • US 1/29, 1/30, 1/31 • 7pm This documentary sheds light on the current moment in American political life by following the arc of Roger Ailes: long-time Republican svengali and controversial founder of Fox News. By coaching an unrivaled stable of politicians over the course of fifty years, Ailes heavily influenced Republican politics, steering the conservative movement from Nixon to the Tea Party to Trump. Under his tutelage, anger and fear became the coin of the realm, both on the ballot and on national television.

SHOPLIFTERS

R • 2h 1m • Japan • subtitles 2/5, 2/6, 2/7 • 7pm After one of their shoplifting sessions, Osamu and his son come across a little girl in the freezing cold. At first reluctant to shelter the girl, Osamu's wife agrees to take care of her after learning of the hardships she faces. Although the family is poor, barely making enough money to survive through petty crime, they seem to live happily together until an unforeseen incident reveals hidden secrets, testing the bonds that unite them.

Golden Globe Nominee: Best Picture, Foreign Language

OSCAR SHORTS: ANIMATED 2/8, 2/12 • 7pm

OSCAR SHORTS: LIVE ACTION 2/9, 2/13 • 7pm

OSCAR SHORTS: DOCUMENTARY

2/14 • 7pm For the 14th consecutive year, Shorts HD and Magnolia Pictures present the Oscar Nominated Short Films. With all three categories offered, this is your annual chance to predict the winners (and have the edge in your Oscar pool)!

BORDER R

• 1h 50m • Sweden • subtitles 2/20, 2/21, 2/22 • 7pm Another selection from this year's Telluride By The Sea. Customs officer Tina is known for her extraordinary sense of smell. It's almost as if she can sniff out the guilt on anyone hiding something. But when Vore, a suspicious-looking man, walks past her, her abilities are challenged for the first time ever. Tina can sense Vore is hiding something she can't identify. Even worse, she feels a strange attraction to him.

Winner of Un Certain Regard Award at Cannes for director Ali Abbasi

THE GUILTY

R • 1h 25m • Denmark • subtitles 2/26, 2/27, 2/28 • 7pm When police officer Asger Holm (Jakob Cedergren) is demoted to desk work, he expects a sleepy beat as an emergency dispatcher. That all changes when he answers a panicked phone call from a kidnapped woman who then disconnects abruptly.

Asger, confined to the police station, is forced to use others as his eyes and ears as the severity of the crime slowly becomes more clear. Director Gustav Möller expertly frames the increasingly messy proceedings against the clean Scandinavian sterility of the station, the single location of the film.

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ON SCREEN

ONE NIGHT ONLY

PRESENTING CINEMA SPONSOR:

WILDCARD

INNOVATION + LEADERSHIP PRESENTING SERIES SPONSORS: Atlantic Orthopaedics & SPONSOR: Sports Medicine; Bangor Savings Bank MEDIA PARTNERS: NH Gazette; RAM Printing

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

LOBSTER WAR

1h 14m and 30m Q&A with director David Abel

Fri., February 1 • 7pm • Loft • GA $12 Lobster War is a must-watch documentary film about a conflict between the United States and Canada over the Gulf of Maine and shifting lobster populations. Q&A with director to follow.

EVENING SPONSOR: Allergy Associates of New Hampshire

WOMEN’S ADVENTURE FILM TOUR

NR • 2h

Thu., February 7 • 7pm • Historic Theater • GA $12 Each screening includes a series of inspirational short films featuring women in stories about climbing, mountaineering, skiing, diving, mountain biking, surfing, and more.

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

JONI 75: A BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

EXHIBITION ON SCREEN: YOUNG PICASSO

2h

Sat., February 9 • 7pm • Historic Theater • GA $15 Filmed over two nights at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, this celebration brings together a big-name lineup of performers to pay tribute to the legendary singer-songwriter.

FILM CLUB

NAT'L THEATER OF LONDON HD BROADCAST

SERIES SPONSOR: Solari Salon & Spa

MILLER’S CROSSING (1990) R

• 1h 55m • US Tue., February 19 • 7pm • Loft • GA $15 A cool-headed hustler (Gabriel Byrne) becomes a city’s punching bag working all the angles to survive a dangerous underworld web of bookies, bruisers, bombshells, and mob bosses in this intricate gangland film noir.

DON'T MISS! WILDCARD

1h 30m

Sat., February 16 • 1pm • Historic Theater • GA $12 (no passes) Explore the three cities that defined Picasso from a young age, as well as two key early periods—the Blue Period and Rose Period—and the painting that shocked the world.

MEDIA PARTNERS:

ANTONY & CLEOPATRA 3h 30m

Sat., February 23 • 1pm • Historic Theater • GA $19 Recorded live at the National Theatre, Ralph Fiennes and Sophie Okonedo play Shakespeare’s famous fated couple in his great tragedy of politics, passion, and power.

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

JOSH GROBAN'S BRIDGES FROM MADISON SQUARE GARDEN

1h 35m

Fri., March 1 • 7pm • Historic Theater • GA $15

The world’s most unmistakable voice returns to the big screen when Josh Groban's Bridges Tour from Madison Square Garden comes to cinemas for a spectacular one-night concert event with special guest appearances.

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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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COMMUNITY

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Thank You for Giving The Gift of Magic!

We finished up the third year of our Give The Gift of Magic program in December, and with your generosity and with inspiration from Morgan and Tara Rutman, we were able to shatter our previous goals! This means together we helped so many more of our fellow community members enjoy the holiday magic of the Ogunquit Playhouse at The Music Hall's production of Elf The Musical.

We are so grateful for the donations from our members, patrons, stakeholders, and corporate sponsors—especially Optima Bank & Trust—not to mention our program partners: Haven, Big Brothers Big Sisters of New Hampshire, Arts in Reach, Greater Seacoast Community Health, and Cross Roads House, all of whom helped us to get hundreds of free Elf tickets into the hands of those in need! One among many thank you cards we have received reads, “Thanks so very much for having us to your wonderful Elf The Musical! I can’t overstate what a special treat it was for us. Blessings to all involved for your thoughtful generosity.” Thank you for another outstanding year and for your help in giving to those in need.

Good Morning, Gorgeous

Photo: RayaOnAssignment.com

For almost three years, we rented the Loft to CreativeMornings PKX and since last April our own Monte Bohanan has co-hosted the events alongside Raya Al-Hashmi of Raya On Assignment.

Now the relationship is getting serious—The Music Hall has become a co-producer of the series, alongside Noelle Grattan (co-founder of the Portsmouth chapter) and the all-volunteer crew.

These events now fall under our Innovation + Leadership series and remain awesome.

CreativeMornings PKX is a monthly breakfast lecture series where the guiding principle is that everyone is welcome and everyone is creative. Coffee and nibbles are provided before the event where folks can network and chat. There’s also a 30-second pitch section, where anyone in attendance has the opportunity to share new ideas, plug their new gig, or do a little dance.

Then, the main event: the locally sourced speaker takes the stage for a presentation around that month’s global theme.

The Music Hall is excited to be a part of this community-driven series and further help its growth and impact. Could there be a better fit? Check out all of the past talks and see what’s up next at CreativeMornings.com/PKX

Celebrate Spring and What’s Up Next at The Music Hall Save The Date! Thu, March 21 • 5:30–7pm • Historic Theater Join us as we celebrate the support of all Music Hall Members, Sponsors, and Volunteers and preview what’s in store for the coming year at The Music Hall! The event is free but an RSVP is required.

We love having you as part of our Music Hall family, so we want you to have the inside scoop.

Enjoy cocktails, hors-d'oeuvres, music, and conversation. Help us celebrate our volunteers and sponsors. Then stay to learn more about happenings at the theater as Music Hall leaders and curators announce upcoming shows; describe the collaboration with the City of Portsmouth and the Park Concept and Festival in the Worth Lot; and maybe even reveal the title of this year’s Ogunquit Playhouse production at The Music Hall.

A group of young women from Arts in Reach get a backstage tour of the Elf The Musical set Photo: Monte Bohanan

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The event is free but an RSVP is required. Stay tuned for details.

COMMUNITY The Next 140 Years: Building A Legacy Built in 1878, The Music Hall is the sole remaining theater of the four grand venues that once graced downtown Portsmouth. Can you imagine our town without this community great room?

Over the last 30 years since we incorporated as a nonprofit, we’ve been on a journey with a dedicated and generous group of loyal patrons and volunteers.

The early days were a reimagining, winning the hearts of our community with the great bones and remarkable acoustics of the theater. Restoration efforts brought the glory back and modernized the facility, enhancing the whole experience of one Photo: David J. Murray/ClearEyePhoto.com spectacular show after another. We’ve leveraged this with steadfast investments from a growing member and sponsorship base. It’s contributed to a healthy organization that has never been more relevant, with 600 events a year, leading to significant economic impact and greater contributions to our community.

With this model in place, we recognize the need to protect this success with a focus on stewardship. We are grateful for those of you who have thoughtfully planned for the theater when considering your estate and joined our 1878 Legacy Society. If you love this theater as we do, we’d love to hear from you. For more information, please contact Gail VanHoy Carolan, Director of Institutional Advancement at GCarolan@themusichall.org.

THIS MONTH'S MEMBER EVENTS DIRECTOR'S CLUB:

THE CARRIAGE HOUSE Thu., 2/7 • 5:30-7pm 2263 Ocean Blvd, Rye, NH 03870

BOOK CLUB:

GONE SO LONG

BY ANDRE DUBUS III Mon., 2/11 • 6pm Portwalk Place For more information, contact Jess Bunker at 603.766.2176 or JBunker@themusichall.org

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FEBRUARY 2019 Schedule subject to change

At the Historic Theater At the Loft Show & Tell discussion follows the film

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Literary

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First Saturday

Movie /Talk

Rental

A Star Is Born 7pm Movie

Divide & Conquer 7pm

Steven Pinker 7pm

Divide & Conquer 7pm

Movie

Divide & Conquer 7pm

Comedy

A Star Is Born 7pm Lobster War 7pm

Colin Jost 7:30pm

B2W Box Office opens at 10am for member walk-up

The Capitol Steps: “Make America Grin Again” 5pm & 8pm Comedy

Jon Dore 8pm

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An Evening with Dawes 8pm

A Star Is Born 7pm Shoplifters 7pm

A Star Is Born 7pm Shoplifters 7pm

Movie

Oscar Shorts, Animated 7pm

Carmen (Bizet) 1pm Movie

Shoplifters 7pm

Joni 75: A Birthday Celebration 7pm Mike McDonald’s 18th Annual Comedy Movie Extravaganza Oscar Shorts, 7:30pm Live Action 7pm

Women's Adventure Film Tour 7pm Movie

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At Eternity's Gate 7pm Oscar Shorts, Animated 7pm

At Eternity's Gate 7pm Oscar Shorts, Live Action 7pm

At Eternity's Gate 7pm Oscar Shorts, Documentary 7pm

CreativeMornings PKX 8:30am Movie

Ben Is Back 7pm Music

Exhibition On Screen: Young Picasso 1pm Movie

Ben Is Back 7pm

Juanito Pascual New Music Flamenco Trio 8pm Banda Magda 8pm

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Ben Is Back 7pm Border 7pm

Ben Is Back 7pm Border 7pm

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Mary Queen of Scots Mary Queen of Scots Mary Queen of Scots Josh Groban's 7pm 7pm 7pm Bridges From Madison Square Garden 7pm Movie Movie Movie The Guilty 7pm The Guilty 7pm The Guilty 7pm Music

Dead Horses & Brother Brothers 8pm

Opera Connection: La Fille du Régiment 11:30am Broadcast

La Fille du Régiment (Donizetti) 1pm

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FEBRUARY 2019

MARCH 2019

MARCH 2019

Innovation + Leadership

Wildcard

Innovation + Leadership

Lobster War

Friday, February 1 • 7pm Rental Partner

Josh Groban's Bridges From Madison Square Garden Friday, March 1 • 7pm

The Housing Partnership presents The Capitol Steps: "Make America Grin Again"

Live at the Loft

Saturday, February 2 • 5pm & 8pm

Friday, March 1 • 8pm

Hilarity

Opera Connection

Saturday, February 2 • 8pm

Saturday, March 2 • 11:30am

Jon Dore

Dead Horses & Brother Brothers La Fille du Régiment (Donizetti)

CreativeMornings PKX

Friday, March 22 • 8:30am Wildcard

Il Cinema Ritrovato On Tour

Friday, March 22 - Sunday, March 24 Rental Partner

Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra presents: Spring Concert Sunday, March 24 • 3:30pm

Intimately Yours

The Met at The Music Hall

School Days Series

Monday, February 4 • 8pm

Saturday, March 2 • 1pm

Tuesday, March 26 • 9:30am & 11:30am

An Evening with Dawes

La Fille du Régiment (Donizetti)

The Berenstain Bears Live!

Wildcard

Innovation + Leadership

Writers in the Loft

Thursday, February 7 • 7pm

Wednesday, March 6 • 7pm

Tuesday, March 26 • 7pm

Women's Adventure Film Tour Rental Partner

Eastern Propane and Oil presents: Mike McDonald’s 18th Annual Comedy Extravaganza Friday, February 8 • 7:30pm The Met at The Music Hall

Carmen (Bizet)

Saturday, February 9 • 1pm Wildcard

Joni 75: A Birthday Celebration Saturday, February 9 • 7pm Innovation + Leadership

CreativeMornings PKX

Friday, February 15 • 8:30am Live at the Loft

Juanito Pascual New Flamenco Trio Friday, February 15 • 8pm Wildcard

Exhibition On Screen: Young Picasso Saturday, February 16 • 1pm Live at the Loft

Banda Magda

Saturday, February 16 • 8pm Film Club

Miller's Crossing

Tuesday, February 19 • 7pm National Theatre of London HD Broadcast

Antony & Cleopatra

Saturday, February 23 • 1pm Live at the Loft

Rhett Miller (SOLD OUT)

Saturday, February 23 • 8pm

Katy Butler

Innovation + Leadership

Hilarity

Thursday, March 7 • 7pm

Friday, March 29 • 8pm

Living Under The Sea

Innovation + Leadership

"Add Passion and Stir: Big Chefs, Big Ideas" Live Podcast Recording Friday, March 8 • 7pm Wildcard

Exhibition On Screen: The Impressionists and The Man Who Made Them

Live at the Loft

Seth Glier

Friday, March 29 • 8pm Opera Connection

Die Walküre (Wagner)

Saturday, March 30 • 10:30am The Met at The Music Hall

Live at the Loft

Saturday, March 30 • 12pm

Ben Baldwin & The Big Note

Die Walküre (Wagner)

Saturday, March 9 • 8pm

Live at the Loft

Wildcard

Saturday, March 30 • 8pm

CatVideoFest

Songwriters in the Round

Sunday, March 10 • 1pm

Live at the Loft

Writers on a New England Stage

Sunday, March 31 • 7pm

Lidia Bastianich

Tuesday, March 12 • 7pm Rental Partner

Goodwin Community Health & Families First present Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour Wed., March 13 & Thu., March 14 • 7pm Rental Partner

PMAC & Tangram 3DS present PMAC Jazz Night Fri., March 15 & Sat., March 16 • 7pm & 9pm Intimately Yours

Guster (SOLD OUT)

Friday, March 15 • 8pm National Theatre of London HD Broadcast Saturday, March 16 • 1pm Intimately Yours

Taking a picture with the Chestnut St. Arch or our marquee?

Use the hashtag #MyMusicHall!

Whoopi Goldberg

Saturday, March 9 • 1pm

The Tragedy of King Richard the Second

TAKING A SELFIE?

Christopher Castellani

Punch Brothers

Sunday, March 17 • 7pm Film Club

Fargo

Tuesday, March 19 • 7pm

Up Next at The Music Hall

Thursday, March 21 • 5:30pm

Lowland Hum

APRIL 2019 School Days Series

Henry and Mudge

Tuesday, April 2 • 9:30am & 11:30am Rental Partner

UNH presents Discover The Living Bridge Thursday, April 4 • 5:30pm Intimately Yours

Chris Botti

Friday, April 5 • 8pm National Theatre of London HD Broadcast

I'm Not Running

Saturday, April 6 • 1pm Wildcard

The Big Lebowski

Saturday, April 6 • 7pm Hilarity

Steven Rogers

Saturday, April 6 • 8pm

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