Wow, just wow. The community really showed up for Gather at Fill the Hall back on June 27. Since it’s 2020, we were hoping for 20,000 pounds of food and $20,000 in cash donations to help mitigate the impact COVID-19 has had on Gather’s food pantry and resources. Not only did we meet that (we thought lofty) goal, but we had exceeded it by mid-day!Read More
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While the theater has been dark, we continued the renovation and restoration of the theater with some much-needed backstage and infrastructure improvements. Even before COVID-19, we were preparing to fix, upgrade, and expand backstage at the Historic Theater in order to ensure she stood for another 100 years.Read More
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It’s our sixth year collaborating with Gather for the Fill the Hall Food Drive on Saturday, June 27. It is core to our mission to give back and we do that best by connecting through the arts and to one another. And, despite the uncertainty about near-future social gatherings, one way or another Fill The Hall will take place! Read More
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No child should dread summer vacation because they are unsure where their next meal is coming from. Now more than ever, those most vulnerable in our community need our help!Read More
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With School Days Series turning 25 this year, Monte Bohanan, our Director of Marketing and Communications, spoke with Anna Nuttall, the K-12 Visual Arts Department Head for Portsmouth Public Schools, about the importance of the arts in schools and everyday lives. Read More
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Our Director of Marketing & Communications (and previous TEDxPortsmouth co-host), Monte Bohanan, spoke with this year’s co-hosts Kathleen & Emmett Soldati.Read More
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An astounding arrangement of Gather reusable bags filled the Hall and created a rainbow in the Historic Theater on June 22nd this year. Once again, Portsmouth came out to show its pride for its community and to support local kids and organizations during Fill The Hall. Read More
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It’s our fifth year partnering with Gather for the Fill the Hall Food Drive on Saturday, June 22. The concept is simple, bring a bag of food to the Historic Theater anytime between 9am and 3pm, and put it on a seat. Read More
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