Review: GREASE at Seacoast Repertory Theatre
What did our critic think of GREASE at Seacoast Repertory Theatre?…
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Review: CINDERELLA at Prescott Park
An evening in Prescott Park fits perfectly like the glass slipper in 'Cinderella.'…
Review: GODSPELL at Break A Leg Legally
It is only fitting, then, that Break a Leg Legally should deliver a production that feels so profoundly inclusive, energetic, and thoroughly joyful in The Strand theater in Dover.…
Review: MEAN GIRLS at Seacoast Repertory Theatre
Based on Tina Fey's (of Saturday Night Live fame) wildly popular 2004 film, Mean Girls wisely embraces what made the original such a phenomenon while bringing enough energy and personality to succeed on stage. Like many movie adaptations, however, it occasionally struggles to escape comparisons to t…
Review: JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT at Rochester Opera House
Among the heavy hitters of the Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice catalog, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat doesn’t always carry the same somber weight as Phantom of the Opera or Jesus Christ Superstar. That’s likely because Webber originally penned it at the tender age of 20 as a mode…
Review: THE CHILDREN at The Players' Ring
What starts as a casual catch-up among old colleagues spirals into something much heavier, darker, and deeply haunting in Lucy Kirkwood’s The Children, now playing at the Players’ Ring in Portsmouth. In the famously intimate confines of the Ring—where the actors are often close enough to breat…
Review: ALTAR BOYZ at Seacoast Repertory Theatre
At Seacoast Repertory Theatre, the current production of Altar Boyz plays less like a traditional musical and more like a full-on concert experience—loud, fast, and packed with driving beats and body-bending choreography.t did our critic think of ALTAR BOYZ at Seacoast Repertory Theatre?…
Review: THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE at Seacoast Repertory Theatre
There is something immediately disarming about “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.” It doesn’t arrive with spectacle or grand stakes; there are no sweeping romances or life-or-death consequences. Instead, it gives you a handful of awkward kids, a gymnasium, and a spelling competition.…
Review: DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS at Seacoast Repertory Theatre
There’s one thing that the Seacoast Repertory Theatre knows how to do very well. It’s transforming their intimate, brick-walled space in Portsmouth into a world that feels ten times its actual size. Their current production of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels—the 2005 musical based on the Steve Martin/…
Past Shows
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"Emma"
PORTSMOUTH – “Emma,” a sparkling and mischievous reimagining of Jane Austen’s beloved classic, will be on stage at the Players Ring May 29 through June 21. Written by Kate Hamill and directed by Ro Gavin, the audience will see Emma Woodhouse as clever, charming, and perhaps a...
'The Children'
PORTSMOUTH - In the aftermath of a nuclear incident, two retired scientists live in quiet isolation when a former colleague arrives with a request that will upend everything . In Lucy Kirkwood’s award-winning play, “The Children,” global questions about responsibility and legacy...
'Boys And Girls' A One-Woman Tour de Force at the Players’ Ring Theatre
PORTSMOUTH – Actress Constance Witman was driving to Vermont to visit her daughter listening to a podcast called “Smartless”. “They were interviewing Carey Mulligan and she mentioned a play she had done,” Witman said. “Nothing else was said about this play, so I had no idea what...
"The Little Prince"
PORTSMOUTH – Blast off on a magical, starry-eyed family adventure when the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine brings the well-loved tale of “The Little Prince” to the Players’ Ring Theatre for two showings on April 4 at 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Written by Rick Cummins and John...
'Enid's Mill'
PORTSMOUTH – “Enid’s Mill,” a tender, richly human story about resilience, memory, and what it means to come home, will be on stage at the Players’ Ring Theatre from March 6 through the 22. Written by Martha Douglas-Osmundson and directed by Leslie Pasternack. Picture a...
'Twelfth Night'
PORTSMOUTH – Shakespeare’s classic comedy of disguise, “Twelfth Night,” will be on stage at the Players’ Ring Theatre, facilitated by Julia Sommer, from Feb. 6 through Feb. 22. This production honors Shakespeare’s language and story while embracing a fast-paced, quick-fire...
'Love at First Laugh'
PORTSMOUTH - Stranger Than Fiction returns to the Players’ Ring for a show that’s loosely based around the theme of love! Mixing a blend of their short form games and long form improv comedy, STF will have you laughing and… loving? Either way, come see the show, it’ll be fun!...
'Seeing Violet'
PORTSMOUTH – Spanning centuries and peeling back layers of denial, “Seeing Violet” is a gripping new drama about memory, reckoning, and the cost of looking away. Written by Peter Snoad and directed by Sandi Clark Kaddy, the play runs at the Players’ Ring Theatre from Jan. 9...
'A Christmas Carol'
PORTSMOUTH – Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol ” is the most popular story about Christmas and definitely the most adapted of all time. Dozens of cinematic and theatrical versions have appeared across every medium, scale, and interpretation imaginable. The Players’ Ring...
'Ye Merry Gentlemen'
PORTSMOUTH NH – Ready to get into the holiday spirit? Come to a production of “Ye Merry Gentlemen,” written by G. Matthew Gaskell and directed by Sam Smith, opening on Nov. 14 and running through Nov. 30. This heartwarming new play is a joyful reminder that believing can bring a...
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Johnny Folsom 4 Claremont Opera House (11/14-11/14) |
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GOLDFISH Bridewell Theatre (11/03-11/07) |
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ArtsCinema Series: THE IMPRESSIONISTS – AND THE MAN WHO MADE THEM The Park Theatre (9/09-9/09) |
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Harvest and Rust Claremont Opera House (10/17-10/17) |
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Tell Me Lies Claremont Opera House (10/10-10/10) |
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Shear Madness The Barnstormers Theatre (8/20-8/29) |
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Collected Stories The Barnstormers Theatre (9/04-9/06) |
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ThunderBeard Claremont Opera House (11/07-11/07) |
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REVEREND HORTON HEAT Live on our stage with Messer Chups – Sat, Sept 5, 7:30pm The Park Theatre (9/05-9/05) |
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SKYNYRD’S HATCHET – The tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd & Molly Hatchet – Sept 19, 7:30pm The Park Theatre (9/19-9/19) |