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Seacoast Rep Presents WEST SIDE STORY
by BWW News Desk - June 04, 2019
West Side Story, the 1950's musical of forbidden love amid rival New York youth gangs, will be staged with a 21st century perspective as the Seacoast Repertory Theatre moves into its summer season.
Shaker Legacy Program Begins Next Month At Pontine Theatre
by BWW News Desk - May 31, 2019
Pontine Theatre presents Darryl Thompson's program, The Shaker Legacy.  Darryl Thompson's father, Charles "Bud" Thompson, helped found the museum at Canterbury Shaker Village.
New London Barn Playhouse Announces 2019 Summer Season
by BWW News Desk - May 31, 2019
Grab your straw boaters and put on a smile because the New London Barn Playhouse is back again for its 87th Summer Season! Building off the successes of 2018 Summer Season, which broke attendance records and earned the 2018 New Hampshire Theatre Award for Best Professional Musical Production (42nd Street). This past year brought 23 nominations for New Hampshire Theater Awards. The Barn celebrates 8 awards and 19 'top three' finishes in recognition of its 2018 season. The Box Office is now open, so come on by to pick up your tickets, greet the company, and grab a t-shirt!
NH Theatre Project Receives Donation from Bob's Clam Hut
by BWW News Desk - May 29, 2019
New Hampshire Theatre Project has received a generous donation of $3,525 from Bob's Clam Hut in Kittery, Maine. At Bob's, excess change is collected from guests at the time of food ordering and payment. Instead of staff receiving these as tips, guests are told that Bob's will be donating to a specific charity. New Hampshire Theatre Project is proud to be the spring recipient.
NHTP And Glass Dove Productions Present ADA AND THE ENGINE
by BWW News Desk - May 29, 2019
New Hampshire Theatre Project teams up with Glass Dove Productions for the final MainStage show in its 30th Anniversary Season. Ada and Engine portrays the poignant story of Ada Byron Lovelace, daughter of the notorious Lord Byron and creator of the first computer program. Jane Austen meets Steve Jobs in this music-laced story of love, friendship and visionary dreams of the future, a poignant pre-tech romance heralding the computer age.
Hatbox Theatre Presents LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
by BWW News Desk - May 23, 2019
What's so exciting about a little flower shop on Skid Row? How about a man-eating extraterrestrial plant? Dive-In Productions is proud to bring the cult classic Little Shop of Horrors to the Hatbox Theatre from May 31-June16.
The Majestic Theatre Presents JEKYLL & HYDE THE MUSICAL
by BWW News Desk - May 22, 2019
The epic struggle between good and evil comes to life on stage in the musical phenomenon, Jekyll & Hyde. Based on the classic story by Robert Louis Stevenson and featuring a thrilling score of pop rock hits from multi-Grammy- and Tony-nominated Frank Wildhorn and double-Oscar- and Grammy-winning Leslie Bricusse, Jekyll & Hyde has mesmerized audiences the world over.
Jay Leno to Appear at the CCA in November
by BWW News Desk - May 22, 2019
Acclaimed late-night TV show host Jay Leno will treat audiences to an intimate evening of conversation and comedy when he comes to the Capitol Center for the Arts (Concord, NH) on  Thu, November 21 at 7:30PM.  In addition to Leno's unforgettable years as the host of The Tonight Show, the admired stand-up comedian is also a best-selling children's book author, an in-demand corporate speaker, a lovable TV and movie voice-over artist, a pioneering car builder and mechanic, and a philanthropist.
The Majestic Theatre Presents The Classic Comedy THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER
by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2019
Sheridan Whiteside, having dined at the home of the Stanleys, slips on their doorstep, breaking his hip. A tumultuous six weeks of confinement follow. The Stanley living room is monopolized by the irascible invalid; ex-convicts are invited to meals; and transatlantic calls bring a $784 phone bill. The arrival of strange gifts from his friends further destroys domestic tranquility. It would take a stoical housewife to harbor penguins in her library, an octopus in her cellar, and 10,000 cockroaches in her kitchen.
North Country Center For The Arts Brings A Season Under The Stars To Jean's Playhouse!
by BWW News Desk - May 20, 2019
The North Country Center for Arts at Jean's Playhouse is excited to present their 2019 Summer Season, which runs from June 20 through September 15, 2019, and includes three stunning musicals, and 2 hilarious plays. Performances run Wednesday afternoons at 2:00 PM and Thursday through Saturday evenings at 7:30 PM. Tickets are $32 for Adults, $27 for Seniors, and $20 for Children 16 and under. Join us on Friday Nights for NH Night where anyone with a valid NH license can get a $20 ticket at the door (subject to available seats)!
Concert Series Continues Its Second Season At The Hatbox
by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2019
An eclectic series of music concerts continues its second season at the Hatbox Theatre, featuring acts from many genres, including jazz, classical, pop, soul, world music and country. Ticket prices are, Adults: $17, Students, Seniors, Members: $14, Senior Members: $12. Tickets can be purchased at www.hatboxnh.com or reserved by calling the box office at 603-715-2315.
Pontine Theatre to Receive $10,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2019
National Endowment for the Arts Acting Chairman Mary Anne Carter has approved more than $80 million in grants as part of the Arts Endowment's second major funding announcement for fiscal year 2019.
Neal Stephenson Visits Writers in the Loft with Latest Novel FALL
by Sarah Hookey - May 15, 2019
On Friday, June 14, #1 New York Times bestselling author Neal Stephenson visits with his new novel FALL, a wildly inventive and entertaining science fiction thriller-Paradise Lost by way of Philip K. Dick-that unfolds in the near future, in parallel worlds.
Tiffany Jenkins Comes to The Capitol Center For The Arts
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2019
Tiffany Jenkins is a wife, mother, author, content creator and recovering addict. Best known for her blog, Juggling the Jenkins, and hilarious viral Facebook videos, she speaks shamelessly, openly and honestly about her past and addiction, as well as her struggles with depression and anxiety. Hear her live at the Capitol Center for the Arts (Concord, NH) on Fri, June 21 at 8PM.
CZT Holds Auditions For NEXT TO NORMAL
by BWW News Desk - May 14, 2019
Cue Zero Theatre Company announces auditions for the Pulitzer Prize winning rock musical Next To Normal on Tuesday June 4th at 6:00p, with call backs on Thursday June 6th. Auditions will be held at Kimball Jenkins Estate (266 N Main St) in Concord. Rehearsals will be held Tuesdays/Thursday/Sunday evenings starting June 11th in Manchester, and performances are August 16th-25th at the Hatbox Theater in Concord, NH.
Symphony NH Announces Roger Kalia As New Music Director Beginning 2019-2020 Season
by BWW News Desk - May 13, 2019
Following an intensive 18-month search, Symphony New Hampshire (Symphony NH) announced Roger Kalia as its new Music Director this evening at the organization's sold out annual Maestro Dinner at the Nashua Country Club.   'It is truly an exciting time in the history of Symphony New Hampshire to be welcoming a new Music Director.' stated Executive Director Marc Thayer.
New Hampshire Theatre Project Presents SEACOAST SESSIONS with Cosy Sheridan
by BWW News Desk - May 13, 2019
New Hampshire Theatre Project's Seacoast Sessions series concludes with songwriter and guitarist Cosy Sheridan, joined by Kent Allyn and Charlie Koch. Cosy has been called one of the era's finest and most thoughtful songwriters. Her CD, Pretty Bird, was listed in Sing Out Magazine's Great CDs of 2014. Her concerts are full of energy and emotionality - and her songs are carefully crafted. "Cosy writes intelligent and clever lyrics with stickable melodies," wrote Sing Out.
UNH Women's Studies Program Joins Feminist Oasis as First Institutional Member
by Sarah Hookey - May 09, 2019
Durham, NH // Feminist Oasis announced today that UNH's Women's Studies Program has joined as the inaugural member of their new Institutional Membership program. Feminist Oasis pitched a new business-level member tier as a finalist in UNH's Social Venture Innovation Challenge in October 2018. Using feedback from that process, Feminist Oasis created the Institutional Member level, with universities, businesses, organizations, schools and other teams in mind to help institutions start or continue their social justice efforts within their institutions.
Mary Beth Keane's Novel Kicks Off The Music Hall Loft's Summer Reads
by BWW News Desk - May 09, 2019
On Wednesday, June 5, acclaimed author Mary Beth Keane visits with her new novel ASK AGAIN, YES, a moving story about a tragedy between two neighboring families that reverberates over four decades, testing relationships and illuminating the power of forgiveness.
Pontine Theatre Serves The Needs Of Region's Seniors
by BWW News Desk - May 06, 2019
This Spring Pontine Theatre will present their original staging of stories written by Hampton Falls' Alice Brown,  Tales of New England Life will be presented at assisted living communities, senior centers, libraries and historical societies throughout the region.  The tour is made possible with support from the Fuller Foundation and the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts.   The FullerFoundation, is a nonprofit organization  that  supports projects that improve the quality of life for people, animals and the environment.  
BWW Review: Celebrating Big with MAMMA MIA at Actorsingers
by Jared Reynolds - May 06, 2019
There's no better way to close out a season than with a celebration; and there's no better way to celebrate than with a wedding! And Mamma Mia was a celebration like no other.
Seacoast Rep Presents STEEL MAGNOLIAS
by BWW News Desk - May 03, 2019
The Mad Men of Oopsy Daisy, the creative duo known for their popular, edgy productions of musicals and 'Red Light' adult events at the Seacoast Repertory Theater, are taking a new 'hyper-realistic' tack for their latest mainstage play, the beloved dramatic comedy Steel Magnolias .
BABY WITH THE BATHWATER Opens May 10 In Portsmouth
by BWW News Desk - May 03, 2019
Forget the fact that they probably have to change the baby's diaper. Just accept it that John and Helen don't know what gender their baby, then child, then teenager is.
BWW Review: An Emotional PROOF at Cue Zero Theatre Company
by Jared Reynolds - May 03, 2019
Despite being a play about math, one doesn't need to speak math to understand the words, one doesn't need to find x in order to discover the meaning behind action, nor does one need to measure the pounds per square inch to feel the emotion behind David Auburn's, Proof. The cast of Cue Zero Theatre's production managed to discover, isolate, and emphasize the deeper connections being explored in Auburn's emotional work.
Park Theatre Launches Seat Campaign
by BWW News Desk - May 01, 2019
The Park Theatre today launches its Theatrical Seat Campaign. The campaign will complete the acquisition of theatre seats for the William David Eppes Auditorium in the new Park Theatre set to open spring 2020. Upholstered and comfortable, the seating is set up so that every seat has a clear, unobstructed view to the stage and screen. This telescoping seating system is also the seating system of choice for Jacob's Pillow in the Berkshires and the new Bank of New Hampshire Stage in Concord.

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