This May, we celebrate our members and your steadfastness. Because of you, we have confidence that this theater will recover and bring us together for moments of joy and wonder.Read More
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His “Goldwynisms” are notorious, but his films are legendary. The driving force behind three studios, Samuel L. Goldwyn’s story is Hollywood’s story, and his rise from penniless to powerful would have made a swell picture of its own.Read More
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Spring is in the air and our thoughts turn to the re-emergence of not only our arts and cultural organizations, but also restaurants, shops, and getting outside to enjoy the natural beauty of the Seacoast in spring.Read More
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In real life, people rarely burst into song, which is why musicals are superior to reality. Feeling “meh”? Wanna get happy, fast? Zhuzh up your spirits by streaming Singin’ in the Rain. It’s more than a film. It’s like defib paddles for your mood, a Technicolor valentine to movies that transports you from Ennui Hell to Tinseltown in the Roaring ‘20s.Read More
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If you don’t know his name, I bet you know his movies. Director Michael Curtiz was more “journeyman” than “auteur,” but his cinematic legacy is impressive. James Cagney (Yankee Doodle Dandy) and Joan Crawford (Mildred Pierce) scored their only Oscar wins under Curtiz’s command. Read More
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Good fortune often falls on The Music Hall. A year before COVID-19 hit, a small committee—led by Gail VanHoy Carolan, our Director of Institutional Advancement, and Mike Pilot as honorary chair—was raising funds for an Infrastructure campaign, where the most urgent of those needs was replacing an antiquated HVAC system.Read More
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