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Capital Jazz Orchestra to Bring Holiday Pops to the CCA Next Month
by BWW News Desk - November 21, 2016
The 20-piece Capital Jazz Orchestra helps ring in the holidays in grand style when it returns to the historic Capitol Center for the Arts in Downtown Concord on Sunday, December 18 for its annual "Holiday Pops" event. Tickets are currently on sale starting at $20.  
New Hampshire Theatre Project to Stage New Adaptation of GREAT EXPECTATIONS
by BWW News Desk - November 18, 2016
New Hampshire Theatre Project presents new adaptation of Dickens' classic Great Expectations, adapted by Gale Childs Daly, running November 18-December 4, 2016.
Twelve Days of Christmas Community Holiday Show Lights Up the CCA
by BWW News Desk - November 17, 2016
"Twelve Days of Christmas" returns to the historic Capitol Center for the Arts in Downtown Concord on Friday, December 9 at 7PM and Saturday, December 10 at 2PM.   Tickets are $13.50 to $17.50. 2016 marks the fifth annual performances of this family-friendly holiday event.
Peterborough Players Announces Inaugural Winter Season of Plays
by BWW News Desk - November 16, 2016
The Peterborough Players is known throughout New England as the quintessential summer stock theatre.
Pontine Theatre Presents A NEW ENGLAND CHRISTMAS
by BWW News Desk - November 14, 2016
9 - 11 December, Pontine Theatre presents A New England Christmas at the Seacoast Science Center in Rye NH.  The program includesChristmas Everyday by William Dean Howells, Once on Christmas by Dorothy Thomas and Cap'n Eli's Best Ear, by Frank Stockton.  Performances areFriday at 7pm, Saturday at 4pm and Sunday at 2pm.  Tickets are $24 and may be purchased in advance at -- www.pontine.org.  Tickets may also be purchased at the door  a half-hour prior to each performance, based on availability.  This production is underwritten by Gillian Aguilar.  Pontine's 2016-17 Season is supported by grants from the NH State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.  Seacoast Science Center is located at 570 Ocean Blvd in Rye NH.  For information, contact Pontine --info@pontine.org -- (603) 436-6660.    
A CHRISTMAS CAROL to Be Presented at the Leddy Center
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2016
"Bah, humbug!" is the cry from Ebenezer Scrooge, as he ushers in the holiday season in "A Christmas Carol", at Leddy Center's beautiful theater on Ladd's Lane in Epping.  Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" is tradition at Leddy Center and promises to make everyone's Christmas a lot more meaningful for the watching.  Heading up an all-star cast directed by Elaine Gatchell, Steve Koch returns as the unmatchable Scrooge at Leddy Center as does Dr. Henry Ferrell as the truly remorseful Ghost of Marley.
Photo Flash: Pontine Theatre Presents ZEST FEST New Vaudeville Festival
by BWW News Desk - November 10, 2016
Pontine Theatre presents a host of New Vaudeville performers at its Annual ZEST FEST New Vaudeville Festival.  Each show features a different exciting performer.  Performances are offered at 2pm, at Strawbery Banke Museum's Tyco Visitors' Center located at 14 Hancock Street in Portsmouth.  ZEST FEST features family-friendly shows sure to delight audiences of all ages with magic, mirth, and mayhem. Tickets are $15 and may be purchased online at www.pontine.org.  Tickets may also be purchased at the door a half-hour prior to each show, based on availability.  Contact Pontine: info@pontine.org / 603-436-6660.
James Cordon's Award-Winning Performance in ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS to be Screened at the Peterborough Players
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2016
Featuring a Tony Award-winning performance from host of the The Late Late Show, James Corden, The uproarious One Man, Two Guvnors was a runaway hit both in London's West End and on Broadway. Fired from his skiff band, Francis Henshall becomes minder to Roscoe Crabbe, A small time East End hood, Now in Brighton to collect £6,000 from his fiancee's dad. But Roscoe is really his sister Rachel posing as her own dead brother, who's been killed by her boyfriend Stanley Stubbers. Holed up at The Cricketers' Arms, the permanently ravenous Francis spots the chance of an extra meal ticket and takes a second job with one Stanley Stubbers, who is hiding from the police and waiting to be re-united with Rachel. To prevent discovery, Francis must keep his two guvnors apart. Simple.
New Hampshire Theatre Project to Stage New Adaptation of GREAT EXPECTATIONS
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2016
New Hampshire Theatre Project presents new adaptation of Dickens' classic Great Expectations, adapted by Gale Childs Daly, running November 18-December 4, 2016.
New Hampshire Theatre Project to Offer THE JOY OF FUNDRAISING Workshops
by BWW News Desk - November 05, 2016
On November 5 and 12, New Hampshire Theatre Project will offer two full-day professional development workshops on The Joy of Fundraising.
Beach Boys to Bring 50 Years of Good Vibrations to the CCA This Fall
by BWW News Desk - November 05, 2016
The Beach Boys will be appearing at the Capitol Center for the Arts (CCA) in Concord, New Hampshire today, November 5, 2016 at 7:30PM.
Pontine Theathre Presents FALLING FOR EMILY DICKINSON, Today
by BWW News Desk - November 04, 2016
November 4-6, Pontine Theathre presents Massachusetts storyteller, Jay O'Callahan, in his original production, Falling for Emily Dickinson.  Performances at the New Castle Historical Society Museum are offered on Today @7pm, Saturday @4pm, and Sunday @2pm.  Advance tickets ($24) are available online at - www.pontine.org.  Tickets may also be purchased at the door a half-hour prior to each show, based on availability.  For information contact Pontine Theatre:  info@pontine.org / 603-436-6660.   The New Castle Historical Society Museum is located at 120 Main Street, New Castle NH.  This production is underwritten by Piscataqua Savings Bank. Guest Artist accommodations are provided by Portsmouth's Martin Hill Inn.  
SHE WILL LEAD: WOMEN IN POLITICS to Make World Premiere at New Hampshire Theatre Project
by BWW News Desk - November 04, 2016
New Hampshire Theatre Project continues its 2016-17 season with the World Premiere of She Will Lead: Women in Politics, a new work by Catherine Stewart, running November 4-13, 2016.
Mannheim Steamroller Christmas to Bring Holiday Spirit to Concord This December
by BWW News Desk - November 03, 2016
Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis will be performed at the historic Capitol Center for the Arts in Downtown Concord on Wednesday, December 7 at 7:30PM.
Seven Stages Shakespeare Company to Present LEAR. This Fall
by BWW News Desk - November 03, 2016
'Pray you now, forget and forgive.' These lines spoken by the title character in William Shakespeare's King Lear hold even more meaning in Seven Stages Shakespeare Company's (7SSC) production billed simply as LEAR., opening at the Millspace in Newmarket, NH on November 3rd and running through November 12th.
National Tour of RENT to Hit the CCA Stage This Fall with Local Ties
by BWW News Desk - November 03, 2016
Rent: 20th Anniversary Tour will be coming to the Capitol Center for the Arts (CCA) in Concord, New Hampshire today, November 3, 2016 at 7:30PM. The show features New Hampshire-raised Kaleb Wells as Roger.
Park Theatre to Salute Veterans at Special Movie Night
by BWW News Desk - November 02, 2016
The Park Theatre is honoring military veterans and their families at a program that includes the screening of the MGM WWII epic film, The Great Escape on Saturday, November 12th at Jaffrey Woman's Club in downtown Jaffrey. The film is the final presentation of the 10th Annual Free Movie Festival produced by The Park Theatre.
Sharp Dressed Men Return to the Players' Ring with YE MERRY GENTLEMEN
by BWW News Desk - November 02, 2016
Brownwater Productions presents the world premiere of G. Matthew Gaskell's Ye Merry Gentlemen at The Players' Ring in Portsmouth, NH. 
Chef Mario Batali Talks BIG AMERICAN Cooking at Writers on a New England Stage
by BWW News Desk - October 27, 2016
On Sunday, November 20, The Music Hall and New Hampshire Public Radio will welcome famous American chef Mario Batali with his just-released cookbook, MARIO BATALI BIG AMERICAN COOKBOOK: 250 Favorite Recipes from Across the USA - a delicious dive into American regional cooking with 250 recipes, from San Diego Fish Tacos to Boston Cream Pie.
Seven Stages Shakespeare Company to Present LEAR. This Fall
by BWW News Desk - October 27, 2016
'Pray you now, forget and forgive.' These lines spoken by the title character in William Shakespeare's King Lear hold even more meaning in Seven Stages Shakespeare Company's (7SSC) production billed simply as LEAR., opening at the Millspace in Newmarket, NH on November 3rd and running through November 12th.
The Players' Ring Theatre Celebrates its 25th Season with a Tribute to Founder Gary Newton
by BWW News Desk - October 26, 2016
For one weekend only,  November 4th to November 6th, the Players' Ring Theatre will celebrate its 25th season with a tribute to its founder Gary Newton. 
Sammy the Snail Comes To Seacoast Rep for SAMMY THE SNAIL'S PUPPET PJ PARTY
by BWW News Desk - October 22, 2016
Join in the adventures of Sammy Snail (shhh... he's a puppet but don't tell him) with a cast of giant size puppets,singers, dancers and world class ventriloquist Lesley Smith. The spunky super hero braves misunderstandings to show us what the world needs now: peaceful resolutions to hilarious mix-ups. Come in your PJ's or not, but don't miss the music and laughter of a multi-media puppet extravaganza that entertains while teaching skills for calming down and problem solving for children and families.
New Hampshire Theatre Project Presents World Premiere of SHE WILL LEAD: WOMEN IN POLITICS
by BWW News Desk - October 21, 2016
"I would like to speak about a serious national condition. It is a national feeling of fear and frustration that could result in national suicide and the end of everything that we Americans hold dear. It is a condition that comes from the lack of effective leadership in either the Legislative Branch or the Executive Branch of our Government."
It's High-Seas Hijinx as CCA's 2016-17 Gile Series Debuts on Today
by BWW News Desk - October 21, 2016
Long before Johnny Depp swaggered his way across the Caribbean, a band of swashbuckling (but tenderhearted) pirates set hearts aflutter with their high seas hijinks. The New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players (NYGASP)' Pirates of Penzance will explode across the Capitol Center mainstage on Today, October 21, 2016, with damsels in distress, a brash Pirate King, a delightfully dotty Major-General, and a score you will hum all the way home.  This lavish production is the first free William  H. Giles concert performance of the CCA's 2016-17 season.
The Leddy Center to Present IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE
by BWW News Desk - October 20, 2016
No one is born to be a failure. No one is poor who has friends. Simple thoughts that were the inspiration for one of the richest, most uplifting, most beloved American films ever made.  It's a Wonderful Life is an American tradition around the holidays. Now, see it live as Leddy Center presents this heartwarming story adapted for the stage by Anthony E. Palermo from Frank Capra's classic film of the same name, for three weekends and three Wednesday matinees at 2:00pm, October 21- Nov. 9.  Make your holidays perfect and bring the whole family to see this timeless classic, starring NH award winning actor, Don LaDuke and NH favorite actress, Jane Button! 

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