NOW MAGAZINE OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2026
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DECEMBER 2 - 20, 2026 MUSIC
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GENRE: FOLK / AMERICANA
MUSIC PSO WINTER CONCERT
PAINT ME A PICTURE
Sun., March 14 • 3pm • Historic Theater
MUSIC BRANDY CLARK TAKE FLIGHT WORLD TOUR
Sat., March 27 • 8pm • Historic Theater
GENRE: CLASSICAL
COMEDY CHARLIE BERENS
THE LOST AND FOUND TOUR
COMEDY JESSICA KIRSON
Sat., May 1 • 8pm • Historic Theater
Fri., April 2 • 7pm • Historic Theater
MUSIC PSO SPRING CONCERT
LOVE & DEATH
Sun., May 23 • 3pm • Historic Theater
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COMEDY AT THE HISTORIC THEATER
Unforgettable live comedy with musical satire, hilarious parodies, and improv. COMEDY SERIES SPONSORS:
GOLDEN GIRLS: THE LAUGHS CONTINUE Thu., October 8 • 7pm
STEPHEN LYNCH: THE ME TOUR Fri., October 9 • 8pm
The Golden Girls are back in an all-new show! Relive the heartfelt Tony-nominated performer Stephen Lynch delivers hilarious, highhilarity of four ladies who never stopped being your friends - starring energy musical comedy that blends sharp-witted songwriting, fanmale actors as the iconic TV characters. Recommended for ages 18+ due favorite tunes, and masterful stage presence in his acclaimed live show. to adult themed comedy. Recommended for ages 18+. Adult themed comedy. Evening Sponsor: Leone, McDonnell and Roberts, PA
LUCY DARLING: SIMPLY DARLING Tue.,November 10 • 7:30pm
JUSTON MCKINNEY’S COMEDY YEAR IN REVIEW 2026
Sat., December 26 • 4pm & 7:30pm; Sun., December 27 • 4pm; Award-winning performer Carisa Hendrix stars as socialite Lucy Mon., December 28 • 7pm; Tue., December 29 • 7pm Darling in a hilarious, improv-filled variety show featuring Second City End the year with laughter as the Seacoast’s own Juston McKinney improviser TJ Shanoff on piano. performs what have become annual must-see shows at The Music Hall! Evening Sponsor: Floor Coverings International
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Soaring strings, high-energy funk, and iconic tributes. MUSIC SERIES SPONSORS:
GENRE: CLASSICAL, POP
VITAMIN STRING QUARTET & GIRL NAMED TOM Wed., October 14 • 7:30pm
GENRE: JAZZ / FUNK / ROCK
TROMBONE SHORTY & ORLEANS AVENUE Thu., October 22 • 7pm
This fall, the world-renowned ensemble Vitamin String Quartet joins WITH OPENER: ABRAHAM ALEXANDER forces with the captivating harmonies of acclaimed vocal trio Girl New Orleans ambassador Trombone Shorty blends rock, funk, and jazz ecstatic live performances, balancing chart-topping albums and Super Named Tom to bring their genre-defying arrangements to the stage. Bowl sets with local youth advocacy.
GENRE: GOSPEL / SOUL / R&B
THE BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA PRESENT SONGS IN THE KEY OF LIFE
GENRE: CLASSIC ROCK
THE BREAKERS: A TRIBUTE TO TOM PETTY Fri., October 30 • 8pm
Sun., October 25 • 4pm
The country’s premier Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers tribute band The legendary Blind Boys of Alabama bring their transcendent harmonies encompasses the true unmistakable sound and execution of the original. and spiritual power to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Stevie Wonder’s Evening Sponsor: Floor Coverings International iconic album, Songs in the Key of Life.
GENRE: HIP-HOP / R&B / CLASSICAL
BLACK VIOLIN: THE BE FREE TOUR Wed., November 4 • 7pm
WITH OPENER: JON MUQ The Grammy-nominated duo brings a high-energy, genre-defying experience that merges classical training with the pulse of hip-hop, inviting audiences into a night of boundary-breaking music, bold beats, soaring strings, and self-expression. Evening Sponsor: Sheehan Phinney Law Firm 4
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EMO ORCHESTRA WITH THE SPILL CANVAS AN EVENING OF EMO Sun., November 15 • 7pm
WITH SUPPORT: GREYWIND (ACOUSTIC) Emo Orchestra pairs a full orchestral arrangement with featured guest The Spill Canvas for a theatrical performance of iconic emo anthems and classic hits.
TALKS AT THE HISTORIC THEATER
Join bestselling author Bonnie Garmus discussing her irresistible new novel. MEDIA PARTNER:
BONNIE GARMUS WITH “PECK & PECK” Fri., October 23 • 7pm
The #1 New York Times bestselling author of global sensation Lessons in Chemistry returns with an irresistible, delightful, and tender literary novel set in the publishing world of 1980s New York City about a young man whose life turns upside down when he is hired by the most prestigious, secretive, and dysfunctional poetry journal in the world: the renowned Peck & Peck. EVENING’S MODERATOR: Lara Prescott, #1 New York Times bestselling author
WRITERS ON A NEW ENGLAND STAGE
An extraordinary literary evening with Pulitzer Prize winner Hernan Diaz. PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH:
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HERNAN DIAZ WITH “PLY” Sun., November 8 • 7pm
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Trust turns to the future with a novel that examines technology’s place in the American imagination. David Mitchell, author of Cloud Atlas and The Bone Clocks, says “Ply is majestic. A cracked mirror world, a lot like ours; peopled by survivors, a lot like us; sentences so fine they break the skin; a plot that swerves through loss, love, trust, betrayal, art, science, society and control.”
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MUSIC HALL PRESENTS
Experience immersive cinema, live orchestra scores, and acclaimed big band jazz.
HOCUS POCUS: TASTE-A-LONG® EXPERIENCE
THE JAZZ AMBASSADORS OF ROCKY™ IN CONCERT THE UNITED STATES ARMY FIELD BAND Fri., November 6 • 4pm
Sat., October 31 • 4pm
Thu., November 5 • 7pm
Gather your fellow witches, warlocks, and Halloween lovers, hop on your broom, and fly over for a movie experience that’s equal parts spooky and scrumptious! Enjoy the Halloween classic Hocus Pocus alongside a real-time, interactive Taste-ALong® candy box packed with wickedly themed treats timed to magical moments on screen.
Join us for a free concert celebrating Veterans Day and honoring those who have served, featuring the U.S. Army’s Jazz Ambassadors. The Jazz Ambassadors is the official touring big band of the United States Army. This 19-member ensemble has received great acclaim at home and abroad, performing America’s greatest original art form, jazz.
ROCKY™ in Concert. Experience the underdog story that defined a generation. Now bigger, bolder, and brought to life with a live symphony orchestra. Watch the original ROCKY™ film on the big screen while the iconic Bill Conti score is performed live, delivering every triumph, every heartbreak, and every adrenaline-fueled moment with knockout power.
LITERARY AT THE LOUNGE
Discover untold Civil War history, insider Hollywood memoirs, and patisserie. LITERARY IN THE LOUNGE PRESENTING SPONSOR:
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GERRY RICH WITH “CHASING HOLLYWOOD” Sun., October 25 • 7pm
WITH CO-AUTHOR MARK DAGOSTINO Chasing Hollywood is a memoir wrapped in the For fans of Master Slave Husband Wife and cultural phenomenon of films that have shaped Django Unchained comes the extraordinary our lives, from one of cinema’s top marketers. true but forgotten story of “the first shots of the Civil War,” from the New York Times bestselling author of Dr. Mütter’s Marvels. Tue., October 20 • 7pm
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FRED CSIBI-LEVIN WITH “PÂTISSERIE EXTRAORDINAIRE” Sun., November 15 • 4pm
Master French patisserie techniques while dazzling friends and family with an array of showstopping illusion entremets, layered with tantalizing flavors and textures.
STAFF SPOTLIGHT
Get to know our amazing team that help bring The Music Hall magic to life! What do you believe a cultural institution like The Music Hall should contribute to its community beyond what happens on its stages and screens? A great cultural institution should be part of the civic life of its community, not simply a building where you buy a ticket. It should create encounters—with artists, certainly, but also with ideas and with one another. It should occasionally make us uncomfortable, frequently make us curious, and remind us that living in a community requires actually encountering people who aren’t exactly like us. The arts are one of the few remaining places where hundreds of strangers voluntarily sit together in the dark and experience the same thing. That’s increasingly rare. And I think it’s worth protecting.
MARKUS GOTTSCHLICH
As The Music Hall approaches its 150th anniversary, how do you think about honoring its history while preparing it for the future?
I grew up in Vienna, where you learn fairly quickly that history can either be something you preserve in amber or something you live with. What first drew you to The Music Hall – and what made you feel this I prefer the latter. was the right place for your next chapter? The best way to honor a 150-year-old institution isn’t to make it a There are institutions you can understand from a website, and then museum of itself. It’s to make sure someone can walk through these there are places you really have to walk into. The Music Hall is one of doors 50 years from now and feel that it is still alive, still relevant and those places. still theirs. I was drawn to the history, certainly, but history alone isn’t enough. That means stewardship—of the building, certainly, but also of the What interested me was that this is a nearly 150-year-old institution that institution itself. Some things deserve to be protected fiercely. Other still matters deeply to people. People have stories about this place. They things probably deserve to be questioned. The interesting work is remember what they saw here, who they came with, where they sat. figuring out which is which. And there’s something intriguing about arriving at this particular We’re beginning that conversation now. moment. The Music Hall has accomplished a great deal, but it also feels like there are chapters still unwritten. That’s an interesting place to When you aren’t at The Music Hall, what are we likely to find you doing? begin. Now that you’ve had a chance to experience The Music Hall firsthand, These days, probably exploring New England with my wife and our young son. what has stood out to you most?
President & CEO
I’m also a pianist, so I always find my way back to the piano. Music has been the one constant throughout my life, whether I was performing, I expected people to care about The Music Hall. I perhaps didn’t expect teaching or running arts organizations. how personal that relationship would be. Staff, volunteers, artists, donors, audiences—everyone seems to have their own version of what And I like wandering. A city is best understood on foot, preferably without much of an agenda. Find the restaurant with six things on the this place means. menu, talk to somebody you weren’t planning to meet. That’s usually I’ve also been struck by how much happens behind the curtain, literally where the interesting stuff is. and figuratively. A cultural institution can look effortless from the audience. It never is. There are extraordinarily committed people making hundreds of small things work every day. The depth of feeling people have for it.
And I’m discovering that some of the most interesting possibilities for The Music Hall may be hiding in plain sight. I’ll leave it at that for now. As you begin your tenure, what are you most interested in learning from the people who make up The Music Hall community? I’m interested in the stories people tell when you stop asking them what The Music Hall does and ask what it means to them. I want to understand what people treasure and what they would never want us to lose. But I’m equally interested in who doesn’t yet feel that this is their Music Hall—and why. You learn a great deal by listening to the people who have been around an institution for decades. You can learn just as much from the person walking through the doors for the first time. My job right now is to listen carefully enough to hear both.
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Intimate music spanning blues, Americana, jazz, and soul. PRESENTING SPONSOR:
GENRE: R&B / JAZZ
SHARON JONES: A TRIBUTE TO THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK
GENRE: BLUES / ROCK
AMANI BURNHAM
HENRY HONKONEN & TYLER LEVS
Sat., October 10 • 8pm
Sun., October 11 • 7pm
Twenty-year-old blues-rock sensation Amani Burnham showcases raw thumb-picked guitar Portsmouth-native R&B and blues legend work, soulful vocals, and Ethiopian roots on his Sharon Jones captivates audiences across New electrifying debut album, Roots & Wings. England with her high-energy, riff-driven performances, passionate showmanship, and irresistible stage presence. Wed., October 7 • 7pm
GENRE: FOLK / AMERICANA
GENRE: FOLK / POP
Maine-rooted musicians Henry Honkonen and Tyler Levs blend folk, alternative rock, and acoustic pop in a dynamic co-headlining showcase of authentic, genre-spanning original music.
GENRE: FOLK / POP
GENRE: R&B
TRAE SHEEHAN
ARI HEST
ADRIENNE MACK-DAVIS
Appalachian-raised Americana troubadour Trae Sheehan crafts charting, critically acclaimed folk-rock albums and delivers enchanting, passion-filled live performances steeped in the spirit of the road.
Grammy-nominated folk singer-songwriter Ari Hest combines extensive touring and film/TV syncs with “The Treehouse Project,” a massive, fan-voted songwriting venture powered by Patreon.
Classically trained singer-songwriter Adrienne Mack-Davis blends soulful R&B, hip-hop, and dance music to deliver empowering, globally recognized performances rooted in connection and self-love.
Thu., October 22 • 7:30pm
Fri., October 23 • 8pm
GENRE: TRIBUTE / JAZZ
Sat., October 24 • 8pm
GENRE: FOLK / POP
GENRE: ALTERNATIVE ROCK
CLIFFORD CAMERON’S VINYL QUARTET
SONGBIRD: JR RICHARDS HALLEY NEAL SINGS FLEETWOOD MAC (DISHWALLA ORIGINAL SINGER) Sun., November 1 • 7pm
Tue., November 3 • 7pm
Clifford Cameron’s Vinyl Quartet modernizes classic 60s and 70s hits through spontaneous, genre-defying jazz improvisation, played in a beautiful, mellow and contemporary context.
Berklee-trained songstress Halley Neal presents an intimate, one-woman tribute to Fleetwood Mac, replacing imitation with masterclass vocal performances, emotional storytelling, and refined musicianship.
The original lead singer and songwriter for the platinum-selling band Dishwalla, JR Richards’ career spans more than 20 years, selling millions of records, penning chart-topping hits, and performing around the world.
Fri., October 30 • 8pm
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Soulful folk, vibrant roots melodies, and traditional music. PRESENTING SPONSOR:
GENRE: FOLK / AMERICANA
THE LOWEST PAIR
Wed., November 4 • 8pm Banjo-driven roots duo The Lowest Pair showcases stark lyricism, incandescent folk melodies, and raw compatibility on their Tucker Martine-produced eighth album, Always As Young As We’ll Ever Be.
GENRE: FOLK
CATIE CURTIS: C’MON BUTTERFLY ALBUM RELEASE SHOW
GENRE: FOLK / SINGER-SONGWRITER
DAN BERN
Tue., November 10 • 7pm
Genre-defying renaissance artist Dan Bern captivates multi-generational audiences Acclaimed folk songsmith Catie Curtis delivers with thousands of songs, notable film/TV warm, deeply personal songs of transformation, soundtracks, books, paintings, and recent tour love, and human connection, drawn from three openings for The Who. decades of acclaimed, heart-centered musicmaking. Sun., November 8 • 7pm
GENRE: AMERICANA / FOLK
GENRE: FOLK
GENRE: FOLK / POP
MICHAELA ANNE
ANTJE DUVEKOT
HAYLEY REARDON
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Michaela Anne blends rock, country, and pop on her album These Are The Days, delivering unflinchingly deep, personal songs about love, grief, and resilience.
Antje Duvekot, crafter of intricate songs, unveils New Wild West, a lyrical knockout marking mid-life, healing, and the collective journey of the human condition.
Critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Hayley Reardon crafts deeply moving folk-pop, capturing her extensive global travels through soulful, lyrical storytelling and heart-opening melodies.
Fri., November 13 • 8pm
Sat., November 14 • 8pm
GENRE: FOLK / POP
Fri., November 20 • 8pm
GENRE: TRIBUTE / HOLIDAY
GENRE: IRISH FOLK
GRIFFIN HOUSE
MUSE: A SALUTE TO HOLIDAY DIVAS!
SOCKS IN THE FRYING PAN
Praised by Rolling Stone and American Songwriter, troubadour Griffin House delivers raw, heartfelt storytelling across a 20-year, 13-album career of touring and TV syncs.
Featuring powerhouse vocals and a live band, MUSE: A Salute to Holiday Divas celebrates iconic festive hits by Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, and Kelly Clarkson.
Award-winning Irish traditional trio Socks in the Frying Pan blends virtuosic musicianship, pitch-perfect harmonies, and quick wit into electrifying, globally toured traditional music performances.
Sat., November 21 • 5pm & 8pm
Sun., December 3 • 3pm & 7:30pm
Tue., December 8 • 7pm
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Country-rock to holiday Sinatra, enjoy dynamic live music. PRESENTING SPONSOR:
GENRE: COUNTRY
GENRE: POP
GENRE: FOLK
WARD HAYDEN & THE OUTLIERS
LEE DEWYZE
ELLIS PAUL
Scituate-rooted country-rockers Ward Hayden & The Outliers bring their chart-topping, award-winning sound to the stage following the breakout success of their album Little by Little.
American Idol winner Lee DeWyze delivers raw, atmospheric Americana, pairing intimate, lyric-driven folk sensibilities with disarmingly personal live performances and powerful emotional depth.
Folk icon Ellis Paul weaves deeply personal stories with social commentary, delivering luminous, award-winning songwriting rooted in the tradition of Bob Dylan and Woody Guthrie.
Fri., December 11 • 8pm
Sat., December 12 • 3:30pm & 8pm
GENRE: HOLIDAY
ABRIELLE SCHARFF’S ABBY HOLIDAYS!
Sun., December 13 • 7pm
GENRE: ALTERNATIVE ROCK
NINE DAYS (ACOUSTIC) Fri., December 18 • 8pm
GENRE: TRIBUTE / POP
A SINATRA CHRISTMAS WITH RICH DIMARE & RON POSTER
Famed for double-platinum anthem “Absolutely Mon., December 21 • 7:30pm; (Story of a Girl),” Long Island pop-rock band Tue., December 22 • 5pm & 7:30pm Nine Days brings timeless 90s melodies, big The award-winning songwriter has opened Rich DiMare and The Ron Poster Trio bring guitars, and high-energy nostalgia to the stage. for artists such as John Legend, Patty Griffin, “A Sinatra Christmas” to life, blending beloved and Ruston Kelly and was recently named holiday classics with iconic Frank Sinatra hits Emerging Artist Grand Prize Recipient as part in a festive showcase. of The Music Hall’s 2026 Emerging Artist Grant Program. Thu., Dec. 17 • 8pm; Sat., Dec. 19 • 8pm; & Sun., Dec. 20 • 5pm
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DISCLAIMER: “Pints! Camera! Action!” are social gathering events. The movie will be on, but conversations, quoting along, and loud banter are not only encouraged, but the whole point! Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3 Tue., October 27 • 7pm Best In Show Thu., November 19 • 7pm National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation Wed., December 23 • 7pm
COMEDY AT THE LOUNGE
High-energy nights packed with stand-up, ventriloquism, and storytelling. PRESENTING SPONSOR:
ANDY GROSS
Thu., October 29 • 7:30pm
COMEDY SERIES SPONSORS:
BRIAN GLOWACKI
Fri., November 6 • 6pm & 8:30pm • High-energy headliner Andy Gross delivers a Sat., November 7 4pm & 6:30pm viral, nonstop live experience, expertly blending Portsmouth favorite Brian Glowacki returns stand-up comedy, jaw-dropping magic, next- to The Music Hall Lounge for a hilarious fivelevel ventriloquism, and unmatched, global- show residency, bringing his sought-after, highview-generating voice-throwing abilities. energy stand-up back to intimate audiences.
PHIL MEDINA
Sun., November 22 • 7pm
JIMMY DUNN
Fri., November 27 • 8pm The energetic, nationally touring headlining Sat., November 28 • 8pm comedian and voice of Hungry Howie’s Pizza, Boston comedian and actor Jimmy Dunn stars is recognized for his sharp storytelling, military as Moose on Paramount+’s Frasier reboot, tours, and major festival appearances. complementing a standout career of late-night stand-up and sitcom writing.
CONOR JANDA
Wed., November 18 • 7:30pm Just For Laughs New Face Conor Janda delivers anxious, sharp stand-up blending New York neuroses and Philly fire, tackling sobriety, Catholic school, and chaotic cultural divides.
EMMA WILLMANN
Sun., December 6 • 4pm & 7pm Maine-born comedian Emma Willmann brings her vibrant, brilliantly controlled chaos to the stage, blending unflinching honesty and warmth honed at NYC’s elite Comedy Cellar.
NEW HAMPSHIRE FILM FESTIVAL
THE COMEDY PANEL
WITH HOST GREG KRETSCHMAR OCT. 17 • 6PM @ 3S ARTSPACE 319 VAUGHAN ST., PORTSMOUTH, NH 03801 You can thrill an audience with an action-packed aerial sequence… You can draw a dramatic tear with a heartbreaking set of circumstances… However, it can be really friggin’ hard to make someone laugh! Join a handful of entertaining performers and writers for a lively conversation about getting comedy onto the screen. Hosted by popular, beloved syndicated radio personality Greg Kretschmar of “Greg & The Morning Buzz.” TheMusicHall.org
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SPOTLIGHT FILMS
ROSE
Directed by Markus Schleinzer
94 MIN | DRAMA
Arriving at an isolated German village claiming an abandoned farmstead, a soldier proves himself a good man, yet growing local suspicions about his true identity ultimately force a violent, tragic reckoning.
CARL SAGAN: WE ARE MADE OF STAR STUFF Directed by Nanette Burstein
99 MIN | DOCUMENTARY
Visionary astronomer and television host Carl Sagan transformed our understanding of the cosmos, inspiring millions through his groundbreaking ideas on science, human existence, and our place in the universe.
CLARISSA
Directed by Arie Esiri, Chuko Esiri
125 MIN | DRAMA
Preparing a Lagos party, society woman Clarissa unexpectedly reconnects with once-intimate friends from her youth. Over one single night, shared memories trigger a bittersweet reckoning with lost desires.
MINOTAUR
LOOK BACK
QUEEN AT SEA
141 MIN | DRAMA
100 MIN | DRAMA
121 MIN | DRAMA
Directed by Andrey Zvyagintsev Russia, 2022. When Gleb, a successful company director, finds himself under siege from mounting corporate pressures and an increasingly unstable world, the collapse of his carefully ordered life accelerates toward violence.
Directed by Hirokazu Koreeda Based on Tatsuki Fujimoto’s (Chainsaw Man) beloved manga, Look Back is a coming-ofage story following two teenage girls as they passionately pursue their shared dream of becoming professional manga artists.
Directed by Lance Hammer As advanced dementia erodes an older woman’s ability to communicate, her husband and daughter navigate love, protection, and autonomy while struggling to act in her best interests.
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A SPOONFUL OF SUGAR FOR THE HOLIDAYS! Ogunquit Playhouse at The Music Hall Presents
DECEMBER 2 - 20, 2026 PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE WEEK 1
PREVIEWS
Wed., Dec. 2 • 7:30pm Thu., Dec. 3 • 1:30pm & 7pm
OPENING NIGHT
Fri., Dec. 4 • 7:30pm Sat., Dec. 5 • 1:30pm & 7:30pm Sun., Dec. 6 • 12pm & 5pm
WEEK 2
Wed., Dec. 9 • 1:30pm* Thu., Dec. 10 • 1:30pm & 7pm Fri., Dec. 11 • 7pm** Sat., Dec. 12 • 1:30pm & 7pm Sun., Dec. 13 • 12pm & 5pm
WEEK 3
Wed., Dec. 16 • 1:30pm Thu., Dec. 17 • 1:30pm & 7pm Fri., Dec. 18 • 7pm Sat., Dec. 19 • 1:30pm & 7pm Sun., Dec. 20 • 12pm & 5pm
*Post-Show Discussion with the Cast & Creative Team **American Sign Language Intrepreted Performance
She’s practically perfect in every way! Get ready for Mary Poppins to fly over the rooftops of London and into The Music Hall! This family musical features the delightful songs from the popular Disney film including “A Spoonful of Sugar,” “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” and “Chim Chim Cher-ee.” PRESENTING HOLIDAY SPONSOR:
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LEGEND: At The Historic Theater At The Lounge
HISTORIC THEATER
OCTOBER
MCKEON BOX OFFICE: 28 Chestnut St.
THE LOUNGE OCTOBER
THU. 08 THE GOLDEN GIRLS: THE LAUGHS CONTINUE
WED. 07 SHARON JONES: A TRIBUTE TO THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK
FRI. 09 STEPHEN LYNCH: THE ME TOUR
SAT. 10 AMANI BURNHAM
WED. 14 VITAMIN STRING QUARTET & GIRL NAMED TOM
SUN. 11 HENRY HONKONEN & TYLER LEVS
THU. 15 FRI. 16 NEW HAMPSHIRE SAT. 17 FILM FESTIVAL 2026 SUN. 18
O’KEEFE APTOWICZ TUE. 20 CRISTIN WITH “THE BALLAD OF FUGITIVE WILLIAM PARKER” THU. 22 TRAE SHEEHAN
THU. 22 TROMBONE SHORTY & ORLEANS AVENUE
FRI. 23 ARI HEST
FRI. 23 BONNIE GARMUS WITH “PECK & PECK”
SAT. 24 ADRIENNE MACK-DAVIS
BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA SUN. 25 THE PRESENT “SONGS IN THE KEY OF LIFE”
SUN. 25 GERRY RICH WITH “CHASING HOLLYWOOD”
THU. 29 CHICKA CHICKA BOOM BOOM: THE MUSICAL
FRI. 30 CLIFFORD CAMERON’S VINYL QUARTET
FRI. 30 THE BREAKERS: A TRIBUTE TO TOM PETTY SAT. 31 HOCUS POCUS: TASTE-A-LONG® EXPERIENCE
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THU. 29 ANDY GROSS
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