Committed to What’s Next

Whether it is a child’s first live theater experience or a talk about the future of driverless cars, The Music Hall is committed to what is coming next in education and innovation.

The best in children’s theater brings books, plays, and music to life in our School Days Series.

In our Innovation + Leadership series, local and international leaders share experiences and knowledge on today’s hot topics.

School Days Series

PSO at the Movies: The Music of Star Wars

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

• The Historic Theater

The Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra presents The Music of Star Wars! This Explore + Learn concert will showcase how the iconic scores of the Star Wars movies help convey and emphasize drama, action, and emotion.

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Innovation Rentals

TedxPortsmouth: What If Official Watch Party

Friday, May 9, 2025

• The Music Hall Lounge

Join The Music Hall and TEDxPortsmouth for the official TEDxPortsmouth 2025: What If Watch Party! The event will be livestreamed on multiple screens in The Lounge, the next best thing to being at the Historic Theater in person.

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School Days Series

Ada Twist, Scientist & Friends

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

• The Historic Theater

Ms. Greer's classroom includes three inquisitive out-of-the-box thinkers. Rosie Revere has big dreams. Iggy Peck has a relentless passion for architecture. And Ada Twist's curiosity can lead her to solve any problem.

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Talks

An Evening with David Sedaris

Sunday, July 13, 2025

• The Historic Theater

America's best-selling humorist and social satirist, David Sedaris, visits The Music Hall for an evening of stories and commentary, promising to make audiences laugh and think in equal measures.

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Talks

A Live Conversation with John Cusack

Thursday, September 11, 2025

• The Historic Theater

With an impressive body of work spanning the course of three decades, John Cusack has evolved into one of Hollywood’s most accomplished and respected actors of his generation.

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