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.

Cold Case Live

Thursday, November 7, 2024

• The Historic Theater

Investigate America’s most notorious cold cases featuring in-depth analyses and firsthand investigator insights with expert host Joe Kennedy.

CreativeMornings PKX

Friday, November 8, 2024

• The Music Hall Lounge

Join us as CreativeMornings PKX returns in person! It's the only creative breakfast lecture series that you'll need on a Friday morning!

How to Survive Middle School

Tuesday, February 4, 2025

• The Historic Theater

Dealing with real issues affecting students today including social media, testing, bullying and peer pressure these video testimonials by kids and their advocates is sure to resonate with school and public audiences alike.

Pete the Cat

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

• The Historic Theater

For Pete the Cat, life is an adventure no matter where you wind up. So the minute the groovy blue cat meets The Biddles, he gets the whole family rocking. That is, except for young Jimmy Biddle, the most organized second grader on planet Earth.

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.

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.