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NEW SHOWS ON SALE!

Because of the Fourth of July holiday, this month, our “First Saturday” on sale event for members is Saturday, July 11.

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 Sat., July 25 at noon. To become a member, call (603) 766-2176 or email Lsaniuk@themusichall.org.

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LUCIUS

Fri., September 11 • 8pm • Historic Theater • $32; $38

Thu., September 17 • 8pm • Historic Theater • $20; $24

As a singer, songwriter, activist, and independent entrepreneur, Ani DiFranco has been setting her own pace—and encouraging countless admirers to do the same—for more than 20 years. Her music has grown far beyond her acoustic solo roots in cozy venues to embrace jazz, soul, electronica, and even more distant sounds.

One part 60s girl group, one part endearing alternative Americana, and one part hyper-stylized indie-rock, Lucius is “the missing link between Arcade Fire and Haim,” according to The Guardian.

The Music Hall & New Hampshire Public Radio present Writers on a New England Stage

STACY SCHIFF

Thu., October 29 • 7:30pm • Historic Theater • $13.75 *

The Pulitzer Prize-winning, #1 NY Times bestselling author of Cleopatra visits with her riveting account of the Salem Witch Trials that began in 1692 and the women who played a central role in the fantastical New England political panic. *For each 1-2 tickets sold, the purchase of a book voucher ($32 hardcover) is required. Vouchers can be redeemed on the event night for signed copies of the book.

The District Restaurant Singer Songwriter Series

Writers in the Loft

The District Restaurant Singer Songwriter Series

Sat., August 22 • 8pm • Loft • $32

Wed., September 16 • 7pm • Loft • $42

Sat., September 26 • 8pm • Loft • $18

His repertoire of over 400 songs covers a spectrum of musical styles (mambo, rap, blues, country, Latin, swing, soul, even bluegrass), all done with the aplomb of a virtuoso of any one of those musical genres.

The bestselling author of The Dovekeepers and The Museum of Extraordinary Things brings to life the tropical island of St. Thomas and the extraordinary woman whose forbidden love gave birth to painter Camille Pissarro, the Father of Impressionism.

Girl + guitar? We’ve heard it all before. But not the way this Norwegian singer-songwriter writes music.

As if thumbing through ancient tomes, this newcomer has mastered emotional songwriting whilst allowing her affection for contemporary music to pervade; a beautiful conflict of old and new.

BOB SCHNEIDER

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IRVING BERLIN’S WHITE CHRISTMAS THE MUSICAL December 9 - 20 • Historic Theater $42-$92, tickets start at $30 ages 18 & under Continuing the great partnership between two historic theaters, The Music Hall will present the Ogunquit Playhouse production of Irving Berlin’s classic White Christmas. The dazzling show features well-known standards including “Sisters” and the perennial favorite, “White Christmas.”

LAST CHANCE — EARLY BIRD SPECIAL! Members get an additional 10% off ticket purchases through July 15.

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TREVOR NOAH Sat., July 18 • 7:30pm • Historic Theater • $32; $46 Coming to The Music Hall this summer as one of a few shows before he takes the reins as host of The Daily Show, with his brand new show Lost in Translation. His sharp wit, intelligent commentary, and unmistakable charm have established him as one of the foremost comedians of his generation.

SERIES SPONSORS:

EVENING SPONSORS: Avery Insurance; Bank W. Holdings; The Sound

BIG APPLE CIRCUS: ON STAGE Sat., July 25 • 4pm & 8pm • Historic Theater $42, $30 for 18 and under

STRAIGHT NO CHASER - ALMOST SOLD OUT! Wed., July 22 • 7:30pm • Historic Theater • $35, $59, $68 SERIES SPONSORS:

An all-new stage show from the astonishing Big Apple Circus, with thrills and fun for the entire family. Your unrivaled guide, the peerless Ringmaster, presents acts unimaginable even in your wildest dreams…

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EVENING SPONSOR: Clear Eye Photo

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EVENING SPONSOR: Market Street Talent

JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA WITH

WYNTON MARSALIS

Wed., July 15 • 7:30pm • Historic Theater • $30, $65; $98

Hailed as “an extraordinarily versatile orchestra” by The Los Angeles Times, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra is composed of 15 of jazz music’s leading soloists under the leadership of musical director Wynton Marsalis.

SERIES SPONSORS: EVENING Avery Insurance; Robert’s Maine Grill; SIS Bank; SPONSORS: Clear Eye Photo

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LIVE ON STAGE JULY DIGITAL PORTSMOUTH: THE ART OF VIDEO GAMES

Wednesday, July 29 • 5:30pm • Loft Suggested Donation: $5 Join us for a great evening of lightning talks – three, 15 minute presentations – as we hear from local and regional developers about The Art of Video Games.

Photo copyright © 2008 Sean Dreilinger

Innovation + Leadership

BEN CAPLAN

JOHN MORELAND

Thursday, July 9 • 8pm • Loft • $8 Caplan is a songwriter and performer who is bold in both range and ferocity.

Opener: Taryn Kawaja SERIES SPONSOR:

Thursday, July 23 • 7:30pm • Loft • $10 Gorgeously plaintive songs have earned John Moreland devoted listeners across the country. See him at the Loft this month!

MEDIA PARTNER: Live Free Photography – [Liv] Frame Print

PAULA MCLAIN

Thu., July 30 • 7pm • Loft • $42. Includes reserved seat, Circling the Sun ($28, hardcover), bar beverage, author presentation, Q+A, and book signing meet-and-greet The New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Wife comes to town with her highly anticipated historical novel about the dazzling Beryl Markham and her adventures as a pilot, racehorse trainer, and lover among a glamorous and decadent circle of British expats in 1920s Kenya.

SERIES At the top of ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY’s and SPONSOR: USA TODAY’s Summer Reading list!

PATRICK DOROW

FILM: CAN CAN (1960)

FILM: MOULIN ROUGE (1952)

FRANCESCA BLANCHARD BEN BALDWIN & THE BIG NOTE WONDERTWINS

Tue., Jul. 7 • 7:30pm • Loft • $14 SOLD OUT! An evening of musical entertainment with Patrick Dorow and friends.

Tue., Jul. 14 • 7pm • Loft • $11, $8 John Huston’s film starring José Ferrer, Colette Marchand and Zsa Zsa Gabor set in 1899 Paris.

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Wed., Jul. 8 • 7pm • Loft • $11, $8 Starring Frank Sinatra, Shirley MacLaine, Maurice Chevalier, and Louis Jourdan.

Thu., Jul. 16 • 7:30pm • Loft • $16 Rising star and bilingual singer-songwriter Francesca Blanchard brings her intimate music to the Loft.

RUBY ROSE FOX

Fri., Jul. 10 • 8pm • Loft • $15 A longtime fixture in Boston’s music scene and one of the Boston Globe’s “10 Artists to Watch in 2015.”

Fri., Jul. 17 • 8pm • Loft • $24 The Seacoast favorites bring their unique brand of swing and rock-and-roll music.

NELLIE MCKAY

Sat., Jul. 11 • 7 & 9pm • Loft • $30 The immensely talented singer-songwriter, actor, and former stand-up comedienne returns!

Sat., Jul. 18 • 8pm • Loft • $25 These Apollo Theater favorites have a style that blends forms of dance from hip hop to mime.

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ON SCREEN JULY

Film tickets: $11 Adults; $8 Seniors 60+, Students & Military

LAMBERT & STAMP

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R • 1h 57m • US 6/26, 6/27, 6/30, 7/2 @ 7pm • 6/28 @ 3pm Kit Lambert and Chris Stamp, aspiring filmmakers, set out to make a cinema vérité documentary about the mod world of rock and roll, but were sidetracked instead into managing and developing the sonic powerhouse that came to be called THE WHO. Their gorgeously propulsive footage—the rock documentary that was never completed—lays a foundation for a kaleidoscopic study of an era and a rare friendship’s creative bond.

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R • 1h 48m • UK 7/3, 7/7, 7/8, 7/9 @ 7pm • 7/5 @ 3pm Caleb Smith (Domhnall Gleeson), a programmer at an internet-search giant, wins a competition to spend a week at the private mountain estate of the company’s brilliant and reclusive CEO, Nathan Bateman (Oscar Isaac). Upon his arrival, Caleb learns that Nathan has chosen him to be the human component in a Turing Test-charging him with evaluating the capabilities of a breathtaking A.I. whose emotional intelligence proves more sophisticated than the two men could have imagined.

DANNY COLLINS R • 1h 46m • US 7/10, 7/11, 7/14, 7/16 @ 7pm • 7/12 @ 3pm Al Pacino stars as aging 1970s rocker Danny Collins, who can’t give up his hard-living ways. But when his manager (Christopher Plummer) uncovers a 40 year-old undelivered letter written to him

by John Lennon, Danny decides to change course and embarks on a heartfelt journey to rediscover his family, find true love and begin a second act.

I’LL SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS PG13 • 1h 35m • US 7/17, 7/21 @ 7pm • 7/19 @ 3pm In this vibrant, funny, and heartfelt film, a widow and former songstress discovers that life can begin anew at any age. With the support of three loyal girlfriends (June Squibb, Rhea Perlman, and Mary Kay Place), Carol (Blythe Danner) decides to embrace the world, embarking on an unlikely friendship with her pool maintenance man (Martin Starr), pursuing a new love interest (Sam Elliott), and reconnecting with her daughter (Malin Akerman).

FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD PG13 • 2h • UK

7/28, 7/29, 7/30 @ 7pm • 7/26 @ 3pm Based on the literary classic by Thomas Hardy. The story of independent, beautiful and headstrong Bathsheba Everdene (Carey Mulligan), who attracts three very different suitors: Gabriel Oak (Matthias Schoenaerts), a sheep farmer; Frank Troy (Tom Sturridge), a handsome and reckless Sergeant; and William Boldwood (Michael Sheen), a prosperous and mature bachelor. This timeless story of Bathsheba’s choices and passions explores the nature of relationships and love - as well as the human ability to overcome hardships through resilience and perseverance.

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IRIS PG13 • 1h 20m • US 6/26, 6/30, 7/1, 7/2 @ 7pm Iris pairs legendary 87-year-old documentarian Albert Maysles with Iris Apfel, the quick-witted, flamboyantly dressed 93-year-old style maven who has had an outsized presence on the New York fashion scene for decades. More than a fashion film, the documentary is a story about creativity and how, even in Iris’ dotage, a soaring free spirit continues to inspire. Special guests for 6/26 screening!

THE WOLFPACK

R • 1h 20m • US 7/3, 7/5, 7/12, 7/15 @ 7pm A documentary about the Angulo brothers, locked away from society by their father in an apartment on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, they learn about the outside world through the films that they watch. Everything changes when one escapes, and the power dynamics in the house are transformed.

‘The Wolfpack’ must learn how to integrate into society without disbanding the brotherhood.

SUNSHINE SUPERMAN PG • 1h 40m • US

7/19, 7/24, 7/25, 7/26, 7/28 @ 7pm A heart-racing documentary portrait of Carl Boenish, the father of the BASE-jumping movement, whose early passion for skydiving led him to ever more spectacular -and dangerous- feats of foot-launched human flight. Experience his jaw-dropping journey in life and love, to the pinnacle of his achievements when he and wife Jean broke the BASE-jumping Guinness World Record in 1984 on the Norwegian ‘Troll Wall’ mountain range.

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ON SCREEN JULY JULIE TAYMOR’S MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM

PG • 2h 24m • US 7/23 @ 7pm From the director of The Lion King, Julie Taymor (Frida, The Magic Flute), comes a cinematic experience of the much heralded and sold-out stage production of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream with music by Oscar winning composer Elliot Goldenthal (Frida, Heat), cinematography by Rodrigo Prieto (Birdman, Wolf of Wall Street) and stellar performances by David Harewood, Tina Benko, Max Casella, and Kathryn Hunter.

“The director who redefined spectacle on Broadway... has now given New York a Midsummer Night’s Dream that doesn’t so much reach for the heavens as roll around in them ... For Ms. Taymor, the sky is not the limit it’s a supple canvas to be stretched and bent to the whims of the imagination.”

– New York Times

LIFE.SUPPORT.MUSIC NR • 1h 19m • US 7/31 @ 7pm The resilience of the human spirit and the restorative power of true love serve as the focal points of this documentary, which follows the recovery of gifted guitarist, Jason Crigler, who was performing a concert in Manhattan when he suddenly collapsed from a massive brain hemorrhage. According to his doctors, it was highly unlikely that Crigler would ever even walk again, much less play guitar. But then something remarkable happened: Crigler’s wife and the couple’s devoted family decided not to accept the doctor’s prognosis and to take Jason’s recovery into their own hands.

Jason and his wife Monica will speak and answer questions following the screening.

“Transcends one’s perceptions of medicine, music and even miracles.” –indieWIRE SERIES SPONSORS: Cocked Hat Ventures; WSCA 106.1FM Portsmouth Community Radio; RAM Printing

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COMMUNITY Panel celebrates life and career of Albert Maysles

On Friday, June 26, The Music Hall Loft celebrated the late and legendary filmmaker Albert Maysles with a special screening of his last film Iris, featuring 93 year-old New York style icon and free spirit Iris Apfel. Following the film, a panel of special guests including the filmmaker’s daughter, artist Rebekah Maysles, and Portsmouth advertising creative and filmmaker Sean Tracey, a protégé and friend, led a panel discussion and Q&A about Maysles’ life and work.

“This is a great example of one way our film community programming happens,” says Programming Coordinator Chris Curtis. “Sean contacted us to see if The Music Hall would be interested in hosting an evening about Maysles and it led to this special film night and talk. It also speaks to the fact that Portsmouth is a town full of cinephiles. People think of the Music Hall when it comes to films that are not of the mainstream variety—and associate us with the idea that you can have a community related event based around film. It’s become very cool, popular, and exciting!”

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Post film panel moderated by Barbara MacLeod and included from left to right Nancy Miriam Hawley, Izzy Labbe, Joelle Ruby Ryan, and Norma Swenson

On May 29, The Music Hall Film Matters series, in affiliation with the New Hampshire Women’s Foundation screened the documentary, She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry followed by a panel discussion with activists aged 16-83 (pictured above).

See our interview with Chris Curtis on page 8 and check out The Music Hall blog for our interview with NHWF President Terie Norelli to read about the powerful and informative night.

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MEMBERS, SPONSORS & MORE Join us for The Music Hall Film Club, our newest social group! Over the course of six months, we’ll be focusing on a particular outstanding director, genre, or artist.

On the 3rd Tuesday of each month, we’ll show a film followed by a lively, participatory discussion. Curators Bill and Stella Pence, founders of the Telluride Film Festival in Colorado and the Music Hall’s Telluride by the Sea Film Festival, have chosen Selected Works of Orson Welles to launch this new club, in celebration of Welles’ 100th birthday! Kent Stephens, a Welles expert, founder and Artistic Director of Kent Stephens’ STAGE FORCE, will be our host and guide.

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For more information about the Film Club, please check our website or visit the Box Office.

Summer Social Calendar UPCOMING DIRECTORS CLUB

8/2 Boz Scaggs

Post-show at the Loft 9/24 Joan Armatrading

Pre-show at the Loft

A must for all Telluride lovers, film discussion buffs, and all-around cinephiles!

The Music Hall Film Club: THE MAGNIFICENT AMBERSONS (1942) NR • 1h 28m • US

Tue., 7/21 @ 7pm • Loft

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Subscriptions for the Film Club (series of six) are available for $75, individual tickets are available for $15. Tickets are limited, book your subscription today. No passes. Ticket price includes a free popcorn and post-film discussion with host and moderator Kent Stephens.

Often mythologized as ‘Should-have-been-Welles’-best-film,’ AMBERSONS is the story of two fatally intertwined Indiana families impacted by the advent of the automotive age. Despite RKO’s brutal cut of forty minutes of footage, and a slapped-on happy ending, Orson’s second film was nominated for four Oscars, including Best Picture of 1942, and was one of the first 75 American films archived by the Library of Congress in the National Film Registry. Starring Joseph Cotten, Agnes Moorehead, and Tim Holt.

Sponsor Profile: River House Restaurant As we begin our 2015-16 Season, we are delighted to welcome back the River House Restaurant as a valued Season Sponsor. This marks the fifth year of season sponsorship for the River House, and in that time the restaurant’s support has had a significant impact on the theater. “From music, dance, and literary programs to arts education for young students and lifelong learners, season sponsorship touches all aspects of programming and outreach at The Music Hall, and is critical to our overall operation,” said Executive Director Patricia Lynch.

Of the River House Restaurant’s multiple years of support, Director of Institutional Advancement, Gail VanHoy Carolan added, “Their sponsorship has been an anchor during the greatest growth period we have ever enjoyed.”

Located on Bow Street in downtown Portsmouth, the River House is owned by brothers Michael and Peter Labrie. The restaurant has been in operation for six years, and this past November, the Labries opened a new sister restaurant in Rye, the Atlantic Grill. In addition to being a season sponsor, Michael Labrie has also been a member of The Music Hall’s Board of Trustees for three years.

The Labrie family: Peter, Maria, Ellen, Susan, Michael, and James

With regard to their support Michael Labrie noted, “The Music Hall resonates with a history of bringing members of the community together through music, film, literature, and laughter. When we support The Music Hall as a season sponsor, people see that we’re committed to the values and experiences which help bring meaning and enlightenment to the city.”

To learn more about the River House and its sister restaurant the Atlantic Grill, visit Riverhouse53Bow.com and TheAtlanticGrill.com.

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Extraordinary Cinema Lambert & Stamp 7pm

Extraordinary Cinema Ex Machina 7pm

Happy Independence Day! Box Office closed.

Extraordinary Cinema Iris 7pm

Extraordinary Cinema Iris 7pm

Extraordinary Cinema The Wolfpack 7pm

July’s First Saturday Member On Sale will be Sat., July 11.

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Extraordinary Cinema Ex Machina 7pm

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Extraordinary Cinema Ex Machina 7pm

Extraordinary Cinema Danny Collins 7pm

Left Bank Cabaret Patrick Dorow’s Piano Room 7:30pm

Left Bank Cabaret Can Can (1960) 7pm

The District Restaurant Singer Songwriter Series Ben Caplan 8pm

Left Bank Cabaret Ruby Rose Fox 8pm

Extraordinary Cinema The Wolfpack 7pm

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Extraordinary Cinema Danny Collins 7pm

Extraordinary Cinema The Wolfpack 7pm

Left Bank Cabaret John Houston’s Moulin Rouge (1952) 7pm

Intimately Yours Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis 7:30pm Extraordinary Cinema The Wolfpack 7pm

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Left Bank Cabaret Nellie McKay 7pm & 9pm

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Extraordinary Cinema I’ll See You In My Dreams 7pm

Hilarity Trevor Noah 7:30pm

Left Bank Cabaret Left Bank Cabaret Francesca Blanchard Ben Baldwin and 7:30pm The Big Note 8pm

Left Bank Cabaret The Wondertwins: To Hip-Hop, with Love 8pm

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Extraordinary Cinema I’ll See You In My Dreams 7pm

Intimately Yours An Evening with Straight No Chaser 7:30pm

Wildcard Movie Julie Taymor’s Midsummer Night’s Dream 7pm

Extraordinary Cinema Sunshine Superman 7pm

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Extraordinary Cinema Far From The Madding Crowd 3pm

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Extraordinary Cinema Sunshine Superman 7pm

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Extraordinary Cinema Sunshine Superman 7pm

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Big Apple Circus: On Stage 4pm & 8pm Extraordinary Cinema Sunshine Superman 7pm

The District Restaurant Singer Songwriter Series John Moreland 7:30pm

The Music Hall Film Club The Magnificent Ambersons (1942) 7pm

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Extraordinary Cinema Far From The Madding Crowd 7pm

Wildcard Movie Life.Support.Music 7pm

Innovation + Leadership Digital Portsmouth: The Art of Video Game 5:30pm

Writers in the Loft Paula McLain 7pm

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

Historic Theater Box Office Hours: Monday - Saturday, noon - 6pm Film tickets: $11 Adults; $8 Seniors 60+, Students & Military

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Community Outreach with Chris Curtis Programming Coordinator Chris Curtis joined The Music Hall in 2006.

In the decade that’s followed, he has helped The Music Hall expand its community footprint with a myriad of programs that include the Film Matters series of documentaries and panel discussions, and artist workshops for young people who belong to local nonprofit arts organizations. Content Editor Regina Baraban chatted with Chris recently about how the arts can stimulate learning, and action, in the community.

What do you like best about your job?

One of my favorite aspects is programming our Film Matters series. We show six to eight top-notch documentaries a year, on topics that range from sustainable farming to feminism, followed by panel discussions. I really enjoy offering the experience of watching a stimulating documentary and then, rather than heading straight home, people can stay to hear from local experts and also join in the conversation.

How do you choose the films?

In my role as film coordinator, I’m constantly scouring the flow of information of what’s coming out on screens—and in particular, looking at documentaries that I think would resonate as Film Matters.

What recent Film Matters did you find most inspiring, and why?

On May 29, in affiliation with the New Hampshire Women’s Foundation, we showed the documentary, She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry, the story of the founders of the modern women’s rights movement. The film drew a huge audience of nearly 500 people, most of whom gave it a standing ovation and stayed for a fascinating discussion moderated by Barbara MacLeod of New England Cable News. The panelists, who ranged in age from 16 to over 80, had expertise and passion in equal measure and they left the audience with many takeaways. In this case, I did not select the panelists, but was fortunate to have the involvement of Mary Jo Brown (Brown & Company) and Terie Norelli, President and CEO of the New Hampshire Women’s Foundation. Mary Jo and Terie not only found subject-matter experts for the panel, but extended our community reach to other organizations. Everyone had a stake in making the evening a success, and it was a great community partnership.

In the cases when you source panelists for Film Matters discussions, how do you find them?

I head to the internet to find subject matter experts in the area, and I also contact our contributing partner, the University of New Hampshire, which is a fabulous resource.

Typically I include one or more speakers from UNH per panel, and they’re all amazing and terrific.

MC Extraordinaire, Monsieur le Tuck Tuck, Returns to the Left Bank Cabaret Don’t miss our second season of the Left Bank Cabaret this summer! The Loft is transformed into a European-inspired intimate setting with signature libations and a series of artists who range from Nellie McKay to Ben Baldwin and the Big Note.

Director of Operations Michael Tucker also undergoes a comedic transformation to return as our MC extraordinaire, Monsieur le Tuck Tuck. With his trademark cheeky flair, he shares some insights about what to expect this year.

What artists are you most looking forward for this series?

I enjoy the Wondertwins because they are amazing in how they dance like robots.

They are perfectly in sync with each other— two parallel hip hop planets in a funkadelic universe. Also, last year they talked to me and were nice.

Do you have any other messages for your fans?

You should come to the Left Bank Cabaret because really why would you want to do anything else? Life is a cabaret, mon ami!

Listen to me and come to the cabaret!

Eli is excited for the Big Apple Circus on July 25!

Tell us about Music Hall partnerships with other Seacoast arts organizations.

Arts in Reach and Portsmouth Music & Arts Center are just two examples of community partners that we have been working with for years. There’s a mutual benefit when we can give the young people in these organizations a close-up experience with world class artists. A wonderful example is the group of PMAC students who met in the Loft with world-class violinist Joshua Bell. After answering questions, he honored us by pulling out his violin and performing an impromptu piece of Bach. The youngsters who heard him will remember this forever. As will I! Photos by David Murray/Clear Eye Photo

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Mary Chapin Carpenter

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Left Bank Cabaret Patrick Dorow’s

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Thursday, July 9 • 8pm

Left Bank Cabaret Ruby Rose Fox

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Hilarity Trevor Noah

Hilarity Ryan Clauson

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The District Restaurant Singer Songwriter Series John Moreland

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Saturday, July 18 • 7:30pm Saturday, July 18 • 8pm

Wednesday, July 22 • 7:30pm

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Friday, September 11 • 8pm

Saturday, September 12 • 8pm National Theatre of London HD Broadcast

Man and Superman

Sunday, September 13 • 1pm Writers in the Loft

Alice Hoffman

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The Music Hall presents Big Apple Circus

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Paula McLain

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August 2015 Intimately Yours Boz Scaggs Sunday, August 2 • 7pm

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PARMA Music Festival Main Event Sunday, August 16 • 4pm

Rental Partner: Sir James Galway &

Tim Janis in Concert

Tuesday, August 18 • 8pm

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Thursday, September 17 • 7:30pm Thursday, September 17 • 8pm Friday, September 18 Sunday, September 20 Community Partner: Kent Stephens’ STAGE

FORCE Presents: The Play Reading Series

Monday, September 21 • 7:30pm Writers on a New England Stage

Salman Rushdie

Tuesday, September 22 • 7:30pm Intimately Yours Joan Armatrading Thursday, September 24 • 7:30pm The District Restaurant Singer Songwriter Series Farao

Saturday, September 26 • 8pm

@ The Loft @The Historic Theater

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Thursday, July 23 • 7:30pm

René Marie

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Saturday, October 3 • 1pm The District Restaurant Singer Songwriter Series Tom Brosseau Saturday, October 3 • 8pm

Met @ The Music Hall Otello (Verdi) Saturday, October 24 • 1pm

Sierra Leone’s Refugee Allstars

Intimately Yours Wynton Marsalis with

Il Trovatore (Verdi)

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Left Bank Cabaret Nellie McKay

the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra

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Monday, October 19 • 7:30pm

National Theatre of London HD Broadcast

Hamlet

Sunday, October 25 • 1pm Writers in the Loft

Gregory Maguire

Wednesday, October 28 • 7pm Writers on a New England Stage

Stacy Schiff

Thursday, October 29 • 7:30pm

November 2015 Opera Connection Tannhäuser (Wagner)

Sunday, November 1 • 10:30am Met @ The Music Hall

Tannhäuser (Wagner)

Sunday, November 1 • 12pm Writers on a New England Stage

Patti Smith

Saturday, November 7 • 7:30pm The District Restaurant Singer Songwriter Series The Blue Ribbons

Saturday, November 7 • 8:30pm

Writers in the Loft/Innovation+ Leadership

Alex Honnold and David Roberts Tuesday, November 10 • 7pm

Writers on a New England Stage

Alexander McCall Smith

Wednesday, November 11 • 7:30pm Intimately Yours Solid Soul: featuring

Mavis Staples and Joan Osbourne

Thursday, November 12 •7:30pm The District Restaurant Singer Songwriter Series Joseph Arthur

Saturday, November 14 • 8pm

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Met @ The Music Hall Lulu (Berg) Sunday, November 22 • 12:30pm

Monday, November 16 • 7:30pm

Don’t Miss! Irving Berlin’s

White Christmas, the Musical 12/9-20 TheMusicHall.org

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