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MUSIC OUT OF THE BOX Comes to The Hatbox
by BWW News Desk - March 24, 2019
An eclectic series of music concerts launches its second season at the Hatbox Theatre. Called, 'Music Out of the 'Box', the concerts will be once a month on Fridays from January to August (except July). The series will once again feature 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 Premieres TALES OF NEW ENGLAND LIFE: FOUR STORIES BY ALICE BROWN
by BWW News Desk - March 18, 2019
April 4 - 14, Pontine Theatre continues its premiere season at the Plains School, with performances of Tales of New England Life, its original stage adaptation of four stories by New Hampshire author, Alice Brown (1857-1948).
Beer, Food, Hope, And Baseball All Come To The Hatbox
by BWW News Desk - March 15, 2019
"Beer, Food, Hope, and Baseball" will premiere at The Hatbox on Friday, March 29, Saturday, March 30, at 7:30, and Sunday, March 31, at a 2:00 Matinee. It will be shown again on Friday, April 5, Saturday, April 6, and Sunday, April 7, at 2:00. Fair warning: "Beer, Food, Hope, And Baseball" may not be suited for young children. Tickets are $17, $14 for members, seniors and students, $12 for senior members.
Seacoast Rep Presents THE WEDDING SINGER
by BWW News Desk - March 15, 2019
When the lights come up for the The Wedding Singer musical at the Seacoast Repertory Theatre, the familiar face of actress Alyssa Dumas will absent. Instead, she will be playing a new role behind the scenes as the director, crafting her vision for the 1980's-themed romantic comedy.
FINDING NEVERLAND National Tour Comes to the CCA in May
by BWW News Desk - March 14, 2019
The national tour of "Finding Neverland" hits the Capitol Center for the Arts (Concord, NH) mainstage on Friday, May 17, 2019 at 8PM.   This is a family-friendly show appropriate for ages 6+. This performance is made possible in part by TD Bank.
Stratford Festival's CORIOLANUS Returns on Screen
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 14, 2019
After hosting last fall the US premiere of the live version of the Stratford Festival's groundbreaking production of Shakespeare'sCoriolanus, the Hopkins Center for the Arts brings back that “riveting, invigorating and smart” (Globe and Mail) production—this time as a high-definition (HD) video broadcast.
Hannah Sanders And Ben Savage Come to The Capitol Center For The Arts
by BWW News Desk - March 14, 2019
Acoustic duo Hannah Sanders and Ben Savage will perform at the Spotlight Cafe at the Capitol Center for the Arts (Concord, NH) on Sunday, April 28, 2019 at 7:30PM. This performance is made possible in part by Cambridge Trust Company of New Hampshire, The Rowley Agency, and Rath Young Pignatelli.
Stratford Festival's CORIOLAUS Returns, This Time On Screen
by BWW News Desk - March 14, 2019
After hosting last fall the US premiere of the live version of the Stratford Festival's groundbreaking production of Shakespeare's Coriolanus, the Hopkins Center for the Arts brings back that "riveting, invigorating and smart" (Globe and Mail) production-this time as a high-definition (HD) video broadcast.
A CHORUS LINE Comes to Palace Theatre 4/19 - 5/12!
by BWW News Desk - March 13, 2019
5, 6, 7, 8! A CHORUS LINE is coming to the Palace Theatre in New Hampshire from April 19 to May 12, 2019.
MacDowell Colony Receives $30,000 NEA Grant
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 13, 2019
National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Acting Chairman Mary Anne Carter has approved more than $27 million in grants as part of the Arts Endowment's first major funding announcement for fiscal year 2019.  Included in this announcement is an Art Works grant of $30,000 to The MacDowell Colony. Art Works is the Arts Endowment's principal grantmaking program. The agency received 1,605 Art Works applications for this round of grantmaking, and will award 972 grants in this category.
NH Theatre Project's Elephant-in-the-Room Series Tours To Rochester, Concord, Gorham, And Brentwood
by BWW News Desk - March 12, 2019
After its initial reading in Portsmouth on March 7, New Hampshire Theatre Project's Elephant-in-the-Room Series will be touring their program on the Opioid Crisis Effect on Families, featuring A Wider Circle by Mary-Ellen Hedrick, to four other communities. Programs will be held on April 2 at the Rochester Performing Arts Center in Rochester, April 9 at NHTI/Concord's Community College in Concord, April 10 at Medallion Opera House in Gorham, and May 9 at Austin17House in Brentwood. All programs will be held at 7 pm. Admission is free and any donations will be presented to a nonprofit agency working directly with families affected by substance use disorder.
Pontine Presents Peter Dimuro's PUBLIC DISPLAYS OF MOTION
by BWW News Desk - March 11, 2019
March 21-24, Pontine Theatre continues its premiere season at the Plains School, with performances by Peter Dimuro's Public Displays of Motion.
St. Patrick's Day Parade In Jaffrey, NH Returns With Bigger Second Year
by BWW News Desk - March 08, 2019
Jaffrey is about to turn green once again as it hosts its 2nd Annual Jaffrey St. Patrick's Day Parade. The parade debuted last year and had an estimated audience of 750 people. This year the organizers have more marching bands, more organizations marching plus the addition of floats and Irish dancers. The parade is produced by the Jaffrey Betterment Association, Team Jaffrey and the Jaffrey Chamber of Commerce.
DANIEL TIGER'S NEIGHBORHOOD Returns To The Capitol Center For The Arts
by BWW News Desk - March 07, 2019
The grr-ific musical for little tigers and grown-ups alike is back! The hugely popular Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood LIVE!, based on the #1 PBS KIDS TV series, has delighted live audiences on stages across the country. Now, in its fourth year of touring, your favorite characters are hopping back on board Trolley and coming to the Capitol Center for the Arts in Downtown Concord, NH on Tuesday, May 14 at 6PM with DANIEL TIGER'S NEIGHBORHOOD LIVE: KING FOR A DAY!
'Cathy' Comic Strip Creator Cathy Guisewite Brings Her Essays To The Music Hall Loft
by BWW News Desk - March 07, 2019
On Tuesday, April 9, cartoonist Cathy Guisewite will visit The Music Hall as part of its Innovation + Leadership series to share FIFTY THINGS THAT AREN'T MY FAULT: Essays from the Grown-up Years, her humorous and poignant observations of caring for both growing children and aging parents. The book features nearly one hundred of her spot illustrations.
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare Partners With Weathervane To Present BUBBLE AND SQUEAK As Free Community Event!
by BWW News Desk - March 04, 2019
The Weathervane Theatre, a professional, award winning, equity theatre in Whitefield, NH, is thrilled to announce this year's performance of the annual Bubble and Squeak, will be free to the public. This is made possible by Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, a leading not-for-profit health services company in New England.
'Music Out Of The Box' Concert Series Comes to The Hatbox
by BWW News Desk - March 03, 2019
An eclectic series of music concerts launches its second season at the Hatbox Theatre. Called, 'Music Out of the 'Box', the concerts will be once a month on Fridays from January to August (except July). The series will once again feature 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.
BWW Review: Raising the curtain with NUSPACE at Cue Zero Theatre Company
by Jared Reynolds - February 28, 2019
The worst things imaginable have been done with the best intentions. You either die a hero or you live long enough to become a villain. When NuSpace was founded, its intentions were pure: To help alleviated the world's 'Data Crisis.' But when politics get involved and money starts flying, it can be hard to see who is on which side.
Pontine Theatre Premieres TALES OF NEW ENGLAND LIFE: FOUR STORIES BY ALICE BROWN
by BWW News Desk - February 28, 2019
April 4 - 14, Pontine Theatre continues its premiere season at the Plains School, with performances of Tales of New England Life, its original stage adaptation of four stories by New Hampshire author, Alice Brown (1857-1948)
Pulitzer-Nominated Playwright Comes To New Hampshire Theatre Project For The Opening Of CHARM
by BWW News Desk - February 28, 2019
New Hampshire Theatre Project's 30th Anniversary Season continues in 2019 with Charm by Kathleen Cahill which runs March 15 - 31. Full of grace, hilarity and magical realism, Charm brings to life the story of brilliant but unknown Transcendentalist Margaret Fuller, the confidante of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Nathaniel Hawthorne and Henry David Thoreau.
Pontine Presents Peter Dimuro's PUBLIC DISPLAYS OF MOTION, 21-24 March
by BWW News Desk - February 26, 2019
March 21-24, Pontine Theatre continues its premiere season at the Plains School, with performances by Peter Dimuro's Public Displays of Motion. The newly renovated Plains School, located at One Plains Avenue in Portsamouth's West End, is a collaboration between Pontine Theatre and the City of Portsmouth.
Hone Your Comedy Skills At New Hampshire Theatre Project This Spring
by BWW News Desk - February 26, 2019
New Hampshire Theatre Project offers opportunities to improvise, write, and perform comedy for all ages this Spring. Adult and youth workshops allow professionals and community members alike the chance to develop skills, explore creative passions, and build lasting connections to their peers.  
Players Screen LA FILLE DU REGIMENT From The MET Opera
by BWW News Desk - February 22, 2019
On Saturday, March 2 at 1:00pm the Peterborough Players present, Live from the Metropolitan Opera, a screening of Donizetti's La Fille du Regiment.
Majestic Academy of Dramatic Arts Announces MARY POPPINS JR.
by BWW News Desk - February 21, 2019
The Majestic Academy of dramatic arts will present Mary Poppins Jr on March 15 - 17
NH Theatre Project's Elephant-in-the-Room Series Continues With The Opioid Crisis & Families
by BWW News Desk - February 21, 2019
New Hampshire Theatre Project's Elephant-in-the-Room Series continues with the topic of the Opioid Crisis Effect on Families, featuring a reading of A Wider Circle by Mary-Ellen Hedrick.  A playwright and civics teacher from New Hampshire, Mary-Ellen's previous work, Throw Away People (featured at NHTP's 2017 Intelligent Theatre Festival), focused on the devastating consequences of heroin addiction for both individuals and the community.

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