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.

Talks

The Middle Live: What’s at Stake for You in November?

Tuesday, September 29, 2026

• The Music Hall Lounge

PLEASE NOTE: This event has been moved to The Music Hall Lounge. It will remain on September 29 at 6pm. All ticket buyers have been notified. Join us for a live recording of The Middle with Jeremy Hobson. This timely program will explore what’s at stake, bringing regional context to the issues shaping the moment across the nation.

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Music Hall Presents

Elmo’s Got The Moves

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

• The Historic Theater

Make unforgettable memories with your little ones at Elmo’s Got the Moves—the all-new Sesame Street Live show! This exciting experience brings Elmo and his Sesame Street friends to the stage with singing, dancing, and your favorite songs.

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Talks

Say Anything: An Intimate Screening and Evening with John Cusack

Sunday, October 18, 2026

• The Historic Theater

Spend an evening with film star John Cusack with a moderated discussion and audience Q&A following a special New Hampshire Film Festival screening of Say Anything.

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Lit. at The Lounge

Cristin O’Keefe Aptowicz

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

• The Music Hall Lounge

For fans of Master Slave Husband Wife and Django Unchained comes the extraordinary true but forgotten story of “the first shots of the Civil War,” from the New York Times bestselling author of Dr. Mütter’s Marvels.

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Talks

Bonnie Garmus with "Peck & Peck"

Friday, October 23, 2026

• The Historic Theater

The #1 New York Times bestselling author of global sensation Lessons in Chemistry returns with an irresistible, delightful, and tender literary novel set in the publishing world of 1980s New York City. Evening's moderator: Lara Prescott, #1 New York Times bestselling author

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School Days Series

Astronaut Group 1: The Story of the Original Mercury 7 Astronauts

Wednesday, April 7, 2027

• The Historic Theater

The story of the original Mercury Seven Astronauts chosen from hundreds of crackerjack pilots for their fitness, intelligence, and courage comes to life in an original theatrical production.

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School Days Series

PSO Explore & Learn: Modest Mussorgsky - Pictures at an Exhibition

Tuesday, April 20, 2027

• The Historic Theater

This vivid orchestral performance turns Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition into a gallery of sound, using captivating melodies, rhythms, and student artwork to tell musical stories.

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