November 2019 Magazine

THE MUSIC HALL presents THE OGUNQUIT PLAYHOUSE production of

SPEND YOUR HOLIDAYS WITH ANNIE

NOVEMBER 27 - DECEMBER 22 SEE PG 4 FOR MORE INFORMATION

NOW MAGAZINE • NOVEMBER 2019

ONLINE HOLIDAY AUCTION 11/3-17 Innovation + Leadership

RACHEL SLADE 11/5

Live at the Loft

PAUL BEAUBRUN 11/8*

Writers in the Loft

J. DENNIS ROBINSON 11/20

*ON THE COVER

SEASON SPONSORS TheMusicHall.org

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FIRST SATURDAY

NEW SHOWS ON SALE!

Our “First Saturday” on-sale event for members is Saturday, November 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, November 16 at noon. To become a member, go online to TheMusicHall.org or contact Jess Bunker at 603.766.2176 or JBunker@themusichall.org.

THE MUSIC HALL PRESENTS

WELCOME TO NIGHT VALE

HILARITY

WHOSE LIVE ANYWAY?

Fri., March 13 • 8pm • Historic Theater • $35

Wed., June 10 • 7:30pm • Historic Theater • $38; $45; $59

The live recording of the mysterious podcast, a show of community updates with nods to Stephen King.

Hilarious improvised comedy and song all based on audience suggestions with cast members Ryan Stiles, Greg Proops, Jeff B. Davis, and Joel Murray.

LIVE AT THE LOFT

CHE APALACHE

Thu., April 16 • 7:30pm • Loft • $20

This four-man string band blends bluegrass and Latin music, evoking images from Appalachia to the Andes.

ALREADY ON SALE!

INTIMATELY YOURS

RICHARD THOMPSON

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CITIZEN COPE

Thu., January 30 • 7:30pm • Historic Theater • $32; $45

INTIMATELY YOURS

Powered by evocative songcraft, jaw-dropping guitar playing, and an indefinable spirit, this venerable icon holds a coveted spot on Rolling Stone’s “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time.”

Citizen Cope takes us all on a journey with his unique melding of hip hop, folk, soul, and blues.

Tue., February 11 • 7:30pm • Historic Theater • $38; $49

SLAYER: THE REPENTLESS KILLOGY WILDCARD

Wed., Nov. 6 • 7pm • Historic Theater • $15

34 years into its career, Slayer is a fivetime nominated, two-time Grammy Award-winning metal juggernaut.

WILDCARD WRITERS IN THE LOFT

J. DENNIS ROBINSON

Wed., November 20 • 7pm • Loft • $49*

REEL ROCK 14

Thu., Jan. 9 • 7pm • Historic Theater • $15

One of climbing's greatest celebrations returns with four new world premieres.

Local author and historian, J. Dennis Robinson, presents an allencompassing history of The Music Hall and the arts community.

RENTAL PARTNERS

The Housing Partnership presents THE CAPITOL STEPS: THE LYIN' KINGS Sat., February 1 • 5pm & 8pm • Historic Theater 2

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DON'T MISS THESE CONCERTS IN 2020!

ALREADY ON SALE

INTIMATELY YOURS

MAT KEARNEY

Wed., January 29 • 7:30pm • Historic Theater • $38; $42

Celebrate the 10th anniversary of the City of Black & White album with Mat Kearney’s favorite songs and extensive, award-winning catalog in a rare, intimate solo acoustic performance.

INTIMATELY YOURS

GALACTIC

FT. ANJELIKA JELLY JOSEPH

Wed., February 12 • 7:30pm • Historic Theater • $38; $42

The renowned New Orleans instrumental group’s new album features a distinctly contemporary approach to their progressive sound for an electronic funk pop ‘n’ roll.

INTIMATELY YOURS AN EVENING WITH INTIMATELY YOURS

BOBBY MCFERRIN

Sat., February 29 • 8pm • Historic Theater $48; $54; $68

McFerrin, winner of ten Grammys and creator of the #1 global hit “Don’t Worry Be Happy,” continues to explore uncharted musical territory.

BRUCE HORNSBY & YMUSIC

ANGÉLIQUE KIDJO

Sun., March 1 • 7pm • Historic Theater $45; $68; $88

INTIMATELY YOURS

The creatively insatiable pianist and singersongwriter’s collaborations with the likes of Bon Iver and innovative re-imaginings of roots and jazz has made for a multi-faceted ride.

Three-time Grammy Award winner Angélique Kidjo is one of the greatest artists in international music today, a creative force with 13 albums to her name.

Sat., April 4 • 8pm • Historic Theater • $48; $62

CURATOR’S CORNER

CELEBRATE OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH GIVE THE GIFT OF MAGIC CHRIS CURTIS, Film & Outreach Manager One of my favorite parts of my job is to help facilitate community outreach programs like this one that puts tickets to our annual holiday show partnership with Ogunquit Playhouse in the hands of families in need. It’s rewarding for all of us at The Music Hall to know that more local families from all walks of life will enjoy the perfect family-friendly Christmas show, Annie, this season, thanks to our wonderful patrons and amazing partners.

We sure do need your help! Inspired by Morgan and Tara Rutman, Give the Gift of Magic has grown—just last year, we gifted 349 tickets to local families, but we hope to continue to grow this holiday season and beyond. From now through the first week of December, every time you purchase a ticket to any show at The Music Hall, you can give an additional, tax-deductible donation that will help us provide Annie tickets to those who might not otherwise be able to attend.

We are very grateful for our returning community partners, Haven, Big Brothers Big Sisters of New Hampshire, Arts in Reach, Greater Seacoast Community Health (formerly Families First Health and Support Center and Goodwin Community Health of Somersworth), and Cross Roads House, and we welcome new partner Easterseals New Hampshire.

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ON STAGE THE OGUNQUIT PLAYHOUSE AT THE MUSIC HALL PRESENTS

Don't miss this hilarious and heartwarming story of a quirky and cheerful orphan girl finding a home for Christmas with Oliver Warbucks, a billionaire who is trying to do good.

Featuring Sally Struthers in her Broadway Tour reprisal of Miss Hannigan.

PERFORMANCES PREVIEWS Wed., 11/27 • 2pm & 7:30pm Fri., 11/29 • 2pm

OPENING NIGHT Fri., 11/29 • 7:30pm Sat. 11/30 • 2pm & 7:30pm Sun., 12/1 • 12pm & 4:30pm Wed., 12/4 • 2pm & 7:30pm Thu., 12/5 • 7:30pm Fri., 12/6 • 7:30pm Sat., 12/7 • 2pm & 7:30pm Sun., 12/8 • 12pm & 4:30pm Wed., 12/11 • 2pm & 7:30pm Thu., 12/12 • 7:30pm Fri., 12/13 • 7:30pm Sat., 12/14 • 2pm & 7:30pm Sun., 12/15 • 12pm & 4:30pm Wed., 12/18 • 2pm & 7:30pm Thu., 12/19 • 7:30pm Fri., 12/20 • 7:30pm Sat., 12/21 • 2pm & 7:30pm Sun., 12/22 • 10am & 2pm

PRESENTING SPONSOR:

MEDIA PARTNER: EVENING SPONSORS: AARP New Hampshire; BANKW Staffing; Harbour Women's Health;

Meredith Village Savings Bank; Northeast Delta Dental; The Financial Advisors

INNOVATION + LEADERSHIP RACHEL

SLADE

Tue., November 5 • 7pm • Loft • $32 includes book and beverage* The mystery of El Faro’s tragic sinking and the truth about modern shipping is revealed in Into the Raging Sea—hear from journalist Rachel Slade, in conversation with Yankee Magazine’s editor, Mel Allen.

PRESENTING SPONSOR:

MEDIA PARTNER:

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

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ON STAGE LIVE AT THE LOFT

PRESENTING SPONSOR:

MEDIA PARTNERS:

Live Free Print & Frame

PAUL BEAUBRUN

LIZ FRAME & THE KICKERS

Fri., November 8 • 8pm • Loft • $12

Fri., November 1 • 8pm • Loft • $10 With a voice like Patsy Cline and songwriting style in the vein of Dolly Parton and Lucinda Williams, Liz Frame delivers honest, unbridled Americana with serious soul.

Using his own unique blend of “Roots/Blues,” Paul is the son of Theodore and Mimerose Beaubrun of the Grammy-nominated Haitian band Boukman Eksperyans and has played alongside Ms. Lauryn Hill, Arcade Fire, and Bob Weir, among others.

WRITERS IN THE LOFT J.

DENNIS ROBINSON

Wed., November 20 • 7pm • Loft • $49 includes book and beverage* Local author and historian, J. Dennis Robinson, presents an allencompassing history of The Music Hall and the arts community around it.

SERIES SPONSOR: RMC Research Corporation

INNOVATION + LEADERSHIP

PRESENTING SPONSOR:

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

MEDIA PARTNER:

Photo: RayaOnAssignment.com

SAMANTHA POWER (SOLD OUT)

CREATIVEMORNINGS PKX

Former UN Ambassador and Pulitzer Prize winner Samantha Power delivers an impactful memoir, transporting readers from Dublin to Bosnia and the White House with humor and honesty. *Check website for ticket package details

CreativeMornings Portsmouth 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, with breakfast snacks & drinks provided.

Thu., November 14 • 7pm • Loft • $44 includes book and beverage*

Fri., November 22 • 8:30am • Loft • Free, RSVP required

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DON'T MISS: ON STAGE IN DECEMBER HILARITY

JUSTON MCKINNEY: LAST LAUGH 2019

Fri., December 27 • 8pm; Sat., December 28 • 7pm; Sun., December 29 • 6pm • Historic Theater • $26 End the year with laughter as the Seacoast’s own Juston McKinney performs three shows at The Music Hall.

SERIES SPONSORS: EVENING SPONSORS: Eastern Bank; Petersen Engineering; Prime Buchholz; Regal Limousine Services

THE MUSIC HALL PRESENTS

NEW YEAR’S EVE CHAMPAGNE POPS! WITH THE PORTSMOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Tue., December 31 • 8pm • Historic Theater • $30 (No discounts)

Rediscover the glamour of New Year’s Eve with a luscious Holiday Pops Concert, guaranteed to sweep you up in the evening.

EVENING SPONSORS: The Financial Advisors; Leone, McDonnell and Roberts, PA 6

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HERE & NOW Ultimate Gift Ideas: We’ve Got ‘Em! As a non-profit, community-supported organization, The Music Hall relies on you, our members and friends. Thank you! As an expression of our gratitude, we’re kicking off the holiday season by renewing our Be One and Give One offer. From November 1 until December 31, when you purchase, upgrade, or renew your membership, we will send a complimentary Friend-level membership ($50 value) to someone on your holiday shopping list.

Membership is the perfect gift for the people in your life who prefer experiences over stuff.

Plus, The Music Hall operates 52 weeks a year, so they’ll think of you all year long! Membership means access to advanced ticket purchase opportunities, special discounts around Portsmouth, a copy of our monthly magazine, and insider news emails.

Visit TheMusicHall.org/Blog for more behind-the-scenes info!

THE OGUNQUIT PLAYHOUSE AT THE MUSIC HALL PRESENTS

Tips & Tricks Get ready for holiday hilarity with the adorable Annie, a cast of rambunctious children, and actors straight from Broadway! Prepare for a magical night at the theater with these tips and tricks:

Music Hall gift certificates make great presents, too. Contact the Box Office at 603.436.2400 to arrange for a certificate in any denomination; your recipient can pick the show!

• Celebrate Christmas with Annie! As Annie finds a home for Christmas with Mr. Warbucks, this family-friendly holiday show is perfect for all ages!

And if it’s gift certificates you’re after, be sure to peruse The Music Hall’s annual Holiday Auction, available online from November 3-17 at TheMusicHall.org. This is THE source for items from singular experiences (Vacation homes! Safaris! Celebrity Meet & Greets!) to gift cards from local businesses. Auction proceeds support our community programs, so you can feel good and finish your holiday shopping at the same time. Preview some of our auction items on pages 12-13.

• Get your tickets now! Tickets are going fast, but there are still good seats available. If you’re looking for an evening or weekend show, some of the best views are in the balcony.

If you’re going out on the town to support our neighborhood businesses while you shop, don’t forget to take advantage of discounts for Music Hall members. For a full list of participating retailers, visit the Membership Benefits page at TheMusicHall.org.

• Win Grandparent of the Year! Take advantage of the holiday school calendar and bring your grandkids to see an Annie matinee.

Solve Your Holiday Entertaining Dilemmas with Annie!

• Make a restaurant reservation ahead of time. You don’t want to see what Miss Hannigan (played by the one-and-only Sally Struthers) is serving for dinner…

That plucky little Annie is at it again and you won’t want to miss this quintessential holiday show! This year’s holiday musical is heartwarming and hilarious—perfect for all ages and walks of life and if you have a big group of people, you get a special discount on Annie tickets!

Want to do something out-of-the-box for your team or staff this year? Skip the extra work of throwing a holiday party and bring them to see Annie! The Broadway-level performance is a high-quality and family-friendly way to treat your team. You can bet your bottom dollar that they (and the HR department) will appreciate it!

Got family in town for Thanksgiving or Christmas? Step away from the screens and come down to the theater for an experience that will delight. Bring the whole family, Grandma Gertie, and cousins Tim and Tom, and spend quality time together. Rally the neighborhood! See the familyfriendly show that will knock everyone’s socks off.

Get 15% off when you bring a group of 15 people or more to Annie. Call or email Drew Lamoureux at 603.766.2203 or DLamoureux@themusichall.org.

• Help us give back this holiday season by donating to our Give the Gift of Magic campaign. In partnership with Greater Seacoast Community Health, we give tickets to families in need so they can enjoy the show too.

• The most exciting night is Opening Night on Fri., November 29, when the show's energy is at its highest!

• Share the fun! When you come to the theater, snap a picture, check-in at The Music Hall, and use #MyMusicHall.

Thank you to our Corporate Partners TheMusicHall.org

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ON SCREEN

Film tickets: $13 Adults; $10 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:

DOWNTON ABBEY PG

• 2h 2m • UK 11/1 • 3pm; 11/1, 11/5, 11/13, 11/14 • 7pm The beloved Crawleys and their intrepid staff prepare for the most important moment of their lives. A royal visit from the King and Queen of England will unleash scandal, romance, and intrigue that will leave the future of Downton hanging in the balance.

Written by series creator Julian Fellowes and starring the original cast.

ON SCREEN LOFT OFFICIAL SECRETS R

• 1h 52m • US 11/2, 11/6 • 7pm; 11/9 • 1pm Based on world-shaking true events. The gripping story of Katharine Gun (Keira Knightley), a British intelligence specialist whose job involves routine handling of classified information. One day in 2003, Gun receives a memo from the NSA with a shocking directive: the US is enlisting Britain’s help in collecting compromising information on UN Security Council members in order to blackmail them into voting in favor of an invasion of Iraq. Gun makes the gut-wrenching decision to defy her government and leak the memo to the press.

THE WOMAN WHO LOVES GIRAFFES NR

• 1h 23m • Canada 11/10 • 4pm; 11/12, 11/13 • 7pm In 1956, before Jane Goodall ventured into the world of chimpanzees and Dian Fossey worked with mountain gorillas—in fact, before anyone, man or woman had made such a trip—23-year-old Canadian biologist, Anne Innis Dagg, made an unprecedented solo journey to South Africa to study animal behavior in the wild on that continent. When she returned home a year later, armed with ground-breaking research, the insurmountable barriers she faced as a female scientist proved much harder to overcome.

HONEYLAND NR

• 1h 30m • Republic of Macedonia • Subtitles 11/15, 11/16 • 7pm; 11/17 • 4pm In this documentary, nestled in an isolated mountain region deep within the Balkans, Hatidze Muratova lives with her ailing mother in a village without roads, electricity, or running water. She’s the last in a long line of Macedonian wild beekeepers, farming honey in small batches to be sold in the closest city—four hours’ walk away. Hatidze’s peaceful existence is thrown into upheaval by the arrival of an itinerant family, with their roaring engines, seven children, and a herd of cattle. Even as the family provides a much-needed respite from Hatidze’s isolation and loneliness, her very means of survival are threatened.

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ON SCREEN

ONE NIGHT ONLY

PRESENTING CINEMA SPONSOR:

WILDCARD

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

EXHIB. ON SCREEN: LEONARDO: THE WORKS NR

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Marking the 500th anniversary of Leonardo’s death, this documentary presents every single attributed painting, in Ultra HD quality, never seen before on the big screen.

Thirty-four years into its career, Slayer remains the preeminent punkthrash band that helped establish the genre and that up-and-coming metal heads continue to revere and emulate.

MET AT THE MUSIC HALL

WILDCARD

SERIES SPONSOR: RiverWoods Exeter

MEDIA PARTNERS:

MADAMA BUTTERFLY (PUCCINI) 3h 32m

Sun., November 10 • 1pm • Historic Theater • $29; $15 for 18 & under Anthony Minghella’s vividly cinematic staging returns to cinemas, featuring soprano Hui He in the devastating title role. Pier Giorgio Morandi conducts one of opera’s most beautiful and heartbreaking scores.

DON'T MISS! OPERA CONNECTION Sun., Nov. 10 • 11:30am • Loft • $15*

FILM CLUB

SERIES SPONSOR: Solari Salon & Spa

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

SHAKIRA IN CONCERT: EL DORADO WORLD TOUR NR

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Fri., November 15 • 7pm • Historic Theater • GA $15 (no passes) Shakira In Concert: El Dorado World Tour relives the larger-than-life show on the big screen and, through documentary footage and Shakira’s own words, highlights what it took to bring the career-highlight show to 22 countries and nearly a million fans.

INNOVATION + LEADERSHIP

PRESENTING SPONSOR:

MEDIA PARTNER:

SERIES SPONSORS: Atlantic Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine; Bangor Savings Bank EVENING SPONSOR: Allergy Associates of New Hampshire

RIGS TO REEFS NR

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Thu., November 21 • 7pm • Loft GA $13

NINOTCHKA (1939) NR

• 1h 50m • US Tue., November 19 • 7pm • Loft • GA $15 (no passes) Directed by rom-com king Ernst Lubitsch, co-written by Billy Wilder, this delightful comedy tracks a dour Russian envoy seduced by Paris and a charming playboy. *Check website for ticket details

This documentary follows marine scientists Amber Sparks and Emily Hazelwood on an epic journey across Malaysia and back to California as they explore the potential for massive industrial structures to serve as artificial reefs.

A discussion and Q&A with Amber and Emily will follow the film.

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SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT History Book in the Making When The Music Hall first opened its doors in 1878, it brought a fresh cultural vibrancy to the city of Portsmouth and now serves as a community hub within the city’s robust arts scene. We’re pleased to announce the publication of a history book on the theater, which documents Portsmouth’s arts culture from the very beginning and the role The Music Hall has played over the years.

Courtesy Photo: Brooks Jalbert, Jim Jalbert, and Cameron Colen

Family Drives Success at C&J C&J is a family business. Jim Jalbert’s father started C&J as a Logan Airport taxi service 50 years ago and now Jim’s sons Brooks and Cameron are getting involved. With a clear commitment to family and community—not to mention the New York City route—C&J is a natural partner for our holiday show, Annie. With that in mind, Brooks Jalbert and Cameron Colen took a moment

Written by author and historian, J. Dennis Robinson, the gorgeous 256-page color book covers The Music Hall’s start as a Vaudeville center, welcoming the best acts of its time—including Frederick Douglass, Mark Twain, Buffalo Bill, Tom Thumb, Maude Adams—through the dark times when the theater was nearly turned into condos and thankfully saved by The Friends of The Music Hall.

to share with us their perspective on family, tradition, and the future of C&J.

Fully researched, artfully written, and richly illustrated, the book is a must-read for anyone who cherishes the performing arts. Its full-color pages reflect years of diligent research, not just on the theater, but the changing city around it, starting with Portsmouth’s first settlers and ending with many familiar faces today.

BJ: Businesses are meant to work for people. We want to create not only economic value,

This storied history is just that as we focus forward. As the book is being published we begin our next steps in the restorations with the replacement of an outdated HVAC system; upgrading our lighting for efficiencies and patron experience; and creating a welcoming green room, hospitality space, and dressing room.

When you live in an old house, your work is never done.

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You two are not the only ones keeping C&J in the family; other team members have also brought family members into the fold. How does this influence the culture?

CC: C&J has always been a family-run company and we treat our employees like family. I think that’s what attracts others to join our team: it’s a friendly and collaborative environment where people enjoy coming to work each day and I think the family dynamic allows for continued consistency as the company progresses.

C&J is an active supporter of many organizations across the region. Why you are so committed to sharing your success? but also social value. Providing a responsive and effective transportation service gives us the resources to work towards this purpose, but it’s on us to share them in such a way that strengthens our community.

Does the Jalbert family have any holiday traditions (beyond attending a performance of the Ogunquit Playhouse production at The Music Hall, of course)?

BJ: Last year we all got red matching onesies to wear on Christmas Eve. I’m not confident that this is an established tradition yet, but it will be if I have anything to say about it.

CC: Melted cheese on Christmas morning. It’s lit. Our mom gets “Rat Trap” cheddar from Calef’s in Barrington, melts it on a big hot plate, and we scoop it onto a good piece of bread. It’s simple but incredible (much like C&J’s bus service).

What’s next for C&J? BJ & CC: The next couple years we have a few really exciting projects coming down the pipeline.

We can’t divulge too many details just yet, but there’s plenty for our customers and the Seacoast community to look forward to.

For more from Brooks and Cam, read the full interview on our blog. For more about C&J, visit RideCJ.com.

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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ONLINE HOLIDAY AUCTION Start your Bidding November 3-17 at BiddingForGood.com/TheMusicHallAuction Check items off your shopping list and support The Music Hall! The Music Hall’s annual auction is a complete holiday shopping guide right at your fingertips. We only have space to highlight a few of this year’s incredible offerings so you’ll want to go online starting November 3 to see all 200+. With items being added all the time, be sure to bid early and often. All auction proceeds help to support The Music Hall​’s community outreach programming such as the School Days Series and student master classes with visiting artists.

AUCTION SPONSOR:

Movie Passes for a Year

Six-Week Music Class at PMAC

Books from Visiting Authors

UNH Mens Hockey Game from President’s Suite

One Week Stay in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Dinner for Two at Newburyport Lighthouse

Two Tickets to Late Night with Seth Meyers with Backstage Meet & Greet

C&J Bus Lines Round Trip Tickets to NYC

6-Month Membership to Cooperative Venture Workspace

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Gift Certificates to restaurants, day trips, memberships, and more!

ONLINE HOLIDAY AUCTION Start your Bidding November 3-17!

THIS MONTH’S MEMBER EVENTS DIRECTOR'S CLUB TUSCAN MARKET Tue., 11/5 • 5:30pm 14 Market Square, Portsmouth

Tickets to the Boston Red Sox

South African Safari

BOOK CLUB 11.22.63 BY STEPHEN KING Mon., 11/11 • 6pm Portwalk Place

DIRECTOR'S CLUB ANNIE OPENING NIGHT PARTY Fri., 11/29 • 10pm The Loft

For more information, contact Jess Bunker at 603.766.2176 or JBunker@themusichall.org

Two Night Stay at Star Island

Four Nights in York, ME AirBnB

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LEGEND

NOVEMBER 2019 Schedule subject to change

SUNDAY

MONDAY

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Literary

NO FILM TONIGHT

Hoda Kotb 1pm

TUESDAY 29

Historic Tour 5pm Movie

Margaret Atwood: Live in Cinemas 7pm

Broadcast

Manon (Massenet) 4pm

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Online Holiday Auction Begins at 9am

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

30 Movie

The Peanut Butter Falcon 7pm

Gordon Lightfoot: 80 Years Strong Tour 8pm

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NO FILM TONIGHT

Director's Club Tuscan Market 5:30pm

Movie

Rental

PSO presents Symphonies of Song 3pm

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HALLOWEEN

Movie

First Saturday On Sale

NO FILM TONIGHT

Downton Abbey 3pm & 7pm

Movie Music

Official Secrets 7pm

Liz Frame & The Kickers 8pm

Rental

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Rental

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Seacoast Wellness Warren Miller’s Timeless 6:30pm & Series presents Every Body: A Panel 9:30pm on Body Diversity Movie 7pm Music Downton Abbey 7pm Movie Paul Beaubrun 8pm Official Secrets 7pm Slayer: The Repentless Killogy 7pm

Show & Tell discussion follows the film

FRIDAY

Rental

The Peanut Butter Falcon 7pm

Movie

At the Historic Theater At the Loft

TGR presents Winterland 7:30pm

Official Secrets 7pm Rental

Warren Miller’s Timeless 4pm & 7pm

Rental

Warren Miller’s Timeless 7:30pm

Literary

Rachel Slade 7pm

Broadcast

Exhibition On Screen: Leonardo: The Works 4pm

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VETERANS' DAY

Movie

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Broadcast

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Everybody's Everything 7pm

Book Club 6pm

The Woman Who Loves Giraffes 7pm

Downton Abbey 7pm Downton Abbey 7pm Shakira in Concert: El Dorado World Tour 7pm Movie Literary The Woman Who Samantha Power Loves Giraffes 7pm (SOLD OUT) 7pm Movie Honeyland 7pm

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Movie & Talk

Literary

Movie & Talk

Talk

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NO FILM TONIGHT

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THANKSGIVING

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Opera Con.: Madama BOX OFFICE CLOSED Butterfly 11:30am NO FILM TONIGHT Broadcast

Madama Butterfly (Puccini) 1pm

Movie

Honeyland 7pm

Movie

The Woman Who Loves Giraffes 4pm

Honeyland 4pm

Ninotchka (1939) 7pm

J. Dennis Robinson 7pm

Rigs to Reefs 7pm

CreativeMornings PKX 8:30am

Online Holiday Auction Closes at 8pm

Annie Preview #1 2pm Theater

Annie Preview #2 7:30pm

BOX OFFICE CLOSED Annie Preview #3 2pm NO FILM TONIGHT

Annie 2pm & 7:30pm

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Annie Opening Night 7:30pm Director's Club Opening Night Party in the Loft 10pm

B2W Box Office at the Historic Theater: 28 Chestnut Street The Loft: 131 Congress Street Hours: Monday - Saturday, noon - 6pm Film tickets: $13 Adults; $10 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

NOVEMBER 2019

DECEMBER 2019

FEBRUARY 2019

Live at the Loft

The Ogunquit Playhouse at The Music Hall presents

Rental Partner

Friday, November 1 • 8pm

Wed., November 27 - Sun., December 22

Saturday, February 1 • 5pm & 8pm

Liz Frame & The Kickers

Annie

The Capitol Steps: The Lyin' Kings

Rental Partner

Hilarity

Live at the Loft

Saturday, November 2 • 7:30pm

Friday, December 27 • 8pm; Saturday, December 28 • 7pm; Sunday, December 29 • 6pm

Friday, February 7 • 8pm

TGR presents Winterland Online Holiday Auction

Sunday, November 3 - Sunday, November 17 Rental Partner

Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra presents Symphonies of Song Sunday, November 3 • 3pm Wildcard

Exhibition On Screen: Leonardo: The Works Sunday, November 3 • 4pm Innovation + Leadership

Rachel Slade

Tuesday, November 5 • 7pm Wildcard

Slayer: The Repentless Killogy

Wednesday, November 6 • 7pm Rental Partner

Warren Miller’s “Timeless”

Thursday, November 7 • 7:30pm; Friday, November 8 • 6:30pm & 9:30pm; Saturday, November 9 • 4pm & 7pm Live at the Loft

Paul Beaubrun

Friday, November 8 • 8pm Opera Connection

Madama Butterfly

Sunday, November 10 • 11:30am Met at The Music Hall

Madama Butterfly (Puccini)

Sunday, November 10 • 1pm Wildcard

Juston McKinney: Last Laugh 2019

Film Club

Gone with the Wind (1939)

John Gorka

Opera Connection

Porgy and Bess

Saturday, February 8 • 11:30am

Sunday, December 29 • 2pm

Met at The Music Hall

The Music Hall Presents

Saturday, February 8 • 1pm

New Year’s Eve Champagne Pops! with the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra

Porgy and Bess (Gershwins) Intimately Yours

Tuesday, December 31 • 8pm

Citizen Cope

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Met at The Music Hall

Akhnaten (Glass)

Saturday, January 4 • 1pm

Tuesday, February 11 • 7:30pm

Galactic featuring Anjelika Jelly Joseph Wednesday, February 12 • 7:30pm Live at the Loft

Juanito Pascual Trio

Saturday, February 15 • 8pm

Wildcard

Reel Rock Film Tour 14

Thursday, January 9 • 7pm Met at The Music Hall

Wozzeck (Berg)

Saturday, January 11 • 1pm Hilarity

Carmen Lynch

Saturday, January 11 • 8pm Writers on a New England Stage

David Blight

Thursday, January 16 • 7pm National Theatre of London HD Broadcast

All My Sons

Sunday, January 19 • 1pm

Everybody's Everything

Rental Partner

Innovation + Leadership

Saturday, January 25 • 7:30pm

Intimately Yours

Bobby McFerrin

Saturday, February 29 • 8pm

MARCH 2019 Intimately Yours

An Evening with Bruce Hornsby and yMusic Sunday, March 1 • 7pm Opera Connection

Agrippina

Saturday, March 7 • 11:30am Met at The Music Hall

Agrippina (Handel)

Saturday, March 7 • 1pm

Another Tequila Sunrise, LLC presents: An Evening of Eagles Music

School Days Series

Thursday, November 14 • 7pm

Intimately Yours

Rental Partner

Wildcard

Wednesday, January 29 • 7:30pm

Wed., March 11 & Thu., March 12 • 7pm

Tuesday, November 12 • 7pm

Samantha Power (SOLD OUT) Shakira In Concert

Mat Kearney

Dog Loves Books

Tuesday, March 10 • 9:30am & 11:30am

Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour

Friday, November 15 • 7pm

Intimately Yours

The Music Hall Presents

Film Club

Richard Thompson

Welcome to Night Vale

Thursday, January 30 • 7:30pm

Friday, March 13 • 8pm

Tuesday, November 19 • 7pm

Live at the Loft

Met at The Music Hall

Writers in the Loft

Friday, January 31 • 8pm

Saturday, March 14 • 1pm

Ninotchka (1939)

J. Dennis Robinson

Wednesday, November 20 • 7pm Innovation + Leadership On Screen

Rigs to Reefs

Thursday, November 21 • 7pm Innovation + Leadership

CreativeMornings PKX: Lost

Lucy Kaplansky

The Music Hall Presents

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Wed., November 27 - Sun., December 22

Der Fliegende Holländer (Wagner) The Moth Mainstage

Saturday, March 21 • 8pm School Days Series

The Pout-Pout Fish

Wednesday, March 25 • 9:30am & 11:30am Rental Partner

Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra presents The Romantic Hero Sunday, March 29 • 3pm

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