The Stage Door Cabaret series is an out-of-the-box way of addressing the challenges of operating a 900-seat theater during a pandemic and as we went about creating it, we realized The Music Hall has interesting histories on both parts of the series’ title “Stage Door” and “Cabaret”! Read More
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With Giving Tuesday kicking things off tomorrow, December is the month of giving! Ann Carrns of The New York Times recently highlighted some extra benefits of giving this year, as the CARES Act allows taxpayers to take a deduction up to $300 for cash donations when they file in the spring.Read More
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Giving feels good. It’s science! Medical research reveals that giving stimulates the mesolimbic pathway, the “reward center” in the brain, releasing those delicious endorphins we all seek. That’s what makes Giving Tuesday, December 1, such a delightful event.Read More
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I’d love to take a moment to bring you back into the theater with me at our show with Tom Rush. Mid-day on a lovely Sunday afternoon and The Music Hall is a buzz for its first live indoor show since March, with 200 tickets sold! Volunteers and staff members greet folks at the door, smiles crinkling their eyes beneath the masks.Read More
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One of the most magical things about theater is the anticipation. The early morning click as the marquee turns on, the shuffle of the Box Office opening up for the day, kernels popping at Concessions, cheers of delight as the audience greets friends and finds their seats—all before that final whoosh of the curtain going up. This feeling is impossible to replace and one I'm lucky to be a part of every day. Read More
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As The Music Hall, along with many of our neighboring small businesses and fellow arts and cultural venues, struggles through the pandemic, we are grateful to have the continued support of dedicated funders like the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts (NHSCA).Read More
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For a theater with a storied history as long as The Music Hall’s, there are still stories that strike us and inspire us. When our historian and production manager, Zhana Morris got an email from a young cadet, his story was so unexpected, she knew he had to visit! Read More
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To this curator team (and the whole organization, really), there is nothing more exhilarating than the buzz of a show night: the cascade of applause, the hustle and bustle behind the curtain, and the excited chatter with patrons after the show. We missed that, just as we are sure you did. Thank you for your patience as we worked through programming challenges and safety protocols. Read More
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