The Music Hall Hosts THE EVENT: A 1940s OFFICERS CLUB Fundraiser Tonight

The Music Hall, the performing arts center featuring entertainment from around the world in its landmark 900-seat Historic Theatre, is proud to announce it will be hosting a special benefit, "The Event: A 1940s' Officers Club", to be held tonight, November 14, 2015 at the Historic Theater.

The Event takes you back to the 1940's as the stage at the Historic Theater gets transformed into an Officers Club. Attendees will be delighted by live performances from Patrick Dorow Productions, The Summer of '42, gourmet food provided by The University of New Hampshire's Conferences and Catering, and a live swinging band. Staged as a live radio broadcast, guests are encouraged to don their best 40's garb to prepare for a night full of food, fun, and a few surprises.

"This unique event will immerse our guests into the sounds, look, and feel of a WW2 era officer's club," said Michel Labrie Music Hall Board Member and Event Committee Member. "The talented staff of The Music Hall have worked diligently to create a first of it's kind period experience not to be missed. We invite you to join us for a fun and memorable night of dancing, drinking, and dining as we salute The Greatest Generation and raise funds for our beloved and historic Music Hall."

Now in its 137th year of serving as the region's cornerstone of community and culture, The Music Hall continues to keep the Seacoast vibrant with world class entertainment. As a donation-funded organization, The Music Hall depends heavily on outside contributions, grants, and fundraising efforts like this. To garner even greater results, The Music Hall has incorporated an online auction to align with this grand event. Bidding will run from November 1st through November 15th and all proceeds from the online auction will benefit Portsmouth's historic Music Hall. For more information on the auction visit The Music Hall's website.

"This will be an event like nothing that has been seen at The Music Hall. We are so excited to treat our guests to an evening of old-fashioned splendor. Being only one of two major fundraisers that The Music Hall hosts annually, this event is not to be missed and we thank you all members for their continued support." Ashleigh Tucker, Music Hall Special Events Manager & Rental Coordinator.

Donor support makes each live performance, film and educational opportunity possible. The Music Hall would like to thank event sponsors University of New Hampshire Conference and Catering, Atlantic Grill, Optima Bank, That Event Co! and R.M. Davis.

Tickets for The Event are $150 each or $125 for members at Supporter Level and above. . Tickets are on sale at the box office located at 28 Chestnut Street, over the phone at 603-436-2400, or online at www.themusichall.org.

The Music Hall is a performing arts center featuring curated entertainment from around the world in two theaters in its downtown Portsmouth, New Hampshire campus - one, a landmark 1878 Victorian theater, designated an American Treasure for the Arts by the National Park Service's Save America's Treasures Program, the other the intimate Music Hall Loft around the corner, recently named "best performing arts venue" by Yankee Magazine and the recipient of the NH AIA award for design excellence.