There’s nothing like upbeat choral music and rousing Broadway tunes to mark a celebratory occasion. This year on Mother’s Day, The Music Hall welcomes choral director Priscilla French, with local youth choirs and musicians, for a family concert.Read More
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Full disclosure: Having lived in New York City for much of my adult life, I’m somewhat of a culture snob. It has been an unexpected thrill during the past several years to experience the depth and breadth of the thriving arts scene in Portsmouth—and a privilege to work with The Music Hall helping to spread the word. Read More
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Programming Coordinator Chris Curtis joined the Music Hall in 2006. In the decade that followed, he has helped The Music Hall expand its community footprint with a myriad of programs that include the Film Matters series of documentaries and panel discussions, and artist workshops for young people who belong to local nonprofit arts organizations. Content Editor Regina Baraban chatted with Chris recently about how the arts can stimulate learning, and action, in the community.
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For the next two weeks the Loft on Congress Street is transformed into a European-inspired intimate setting with signature libations, inventive small plates, and a series of artists who range from Nellie McKay to Ben Baldwin and the Big Note. Director of Operations Michael Tucker also undergoes a comedic transformation to return as our MC extraordinaire, Monsieur le Tuck Tuck. With his trademark cheeky flair, he shares with Editor Regina Baraban some insights about what to expect this season.Read More
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On Saturday, June 27, The Music Hall is hosting its annual complimentary Open House for the Seacoast community. All events are free and will take place at The Music Hall’s two venues in downtown Portsmouth: The “American Treasure” Historic Theater on Chestnut Street and the chic modern Loft on Congress Street. People of all ages are invited to stop by the historic theater for a multimedia tour and/or a behind-the-scenes technology tour, and enjoy a 3 pm showing of the Disney family classic UP.Read More
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Deputy Director of Programming & Performing Arts Curator Thérèse LaGamma joined The Music Hall in late 2004, after four years as the Performing Arts Manager at the Museum of Fine arts in Boston. Since then, she has helped to bring countless artists of all genres to the Historic Theater on Chestnut Street, from John Prine to Natalie Merchant and from Andrew Bird to Feist—and has also been instrumental in building the brand of the intimate Music Hall Loft. Since opening four years ago, the Loft has presented hot discovery acts, popular local bands, and genre-bending world music. Regina Baraban recently caught up with Thérèse to learn her backstory and get the scoop on what’s coming next.Read More
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The following Q&A with African Burying Ground committee member and Portsmouth City Councilor Chris Dwyer, is the final interview with three of the individuals who have volunteered their time and expertise to bring the Portsmouth African Burying Ground project to fruition with a Memorial Day weekend celebration taking place May 20 to May 23.
Regina Baraban (RB): When, and why, did you first get involved as a member of the African Burying Ground committee?
Chris Dwyer (CD): I had attended the public planning processes in 2007 that were initiated by the City to plan for the memorial. I became the City Council’s representative to the project the next year when former Councilor Hynes stepped down from office and I’ve served as the Council representative since then. Just as I was joining the committee, we began the process of selecting the artist Jerome Meadows to develop the public art for the site.Read More
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The following interview with African Burying Ground committee member Morey Goodman, is the second in a series of interviews with three of the individuals who have volunteered their time and expertise to bring the Portsmouth African Burying Ground project to fruition with a Memorial Day weekend celebration taking place May 20 to May 23.Read More
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