Pontine Presents PLEASURES OF THE PARLOR

Sunday May 6th at 2pm, Pontine presents Marya Danihel's Pleasures of the Parlor: Playlists from a Victorian iPod. Thanks to grant support from New Hampshire Humanities, this program is open to the public at no charge. Seating is limited, however, and reservations are a must. Contact Pontine to reserve your place: info@pontine.org / 603-436-6660. Marya Danihel discusses and performs songs middle-class Victorians sang for pleasure at home in New England. Melodious, witty, and touching, this music includes parlor songs, Civil War songs, and selections by Stephen Foster and his contemporaries. The Plains School is located at #1 Plains Avenue in Portsmouth NH. The space is fully accessible with adjacent parking.

Marya Danihel has long been fascinated with the window afforded on 19th-century life by popular songs of the era. As a singer and actress, she also revels in their charming melodies, heartfelt poetry, and wry humor. Her presentations have been featured at many of New England's historic houses and museums, including the Longfellow National Historic Site, Boston's Old South Meeting House, and Strawbery Banke Museum. As a singer, she has appeared with many regional organizations, including New England Light Opera, The American Repertory Theatre, and the Tanglewood Festival Chorus.

Pontine Theatre, now celebrating its 40th Season, is a resident company at Strawbery Banke Museum. The company, in collaboration with the City of Portsmouth, recently renovated the Plains School as the community's newest cultural center.