New Hampshire Theatre + Broadway News

Teen Stage Ensemble's GODSPELL Opens at Seacoast Rep Tonight

(5/17/2013) - The Teen Stage Ensemble at the Seacoast Repertory Theatre presents Godspell tonight, May 17th and Saturday May 18th at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday May 19th at 2 p.m.

The Capitol Center for the Arts Welcomes Chris Mann Tonight

(5/15/2013) - Chris Mann, the classically based pop vocalist and 2012 finalist on NBC's 'The Voice,' will perform atThe Capitol Center for the Arts tonight, May 15, at 7:30 p.m.

Now Playing Onstage in New Hampshire - Week of 5/12/2013

(5/12/2013) - Upcoming Shows - Week of 5/12/2013 for New Hampshire

Teen Stage Ensemble's GODSPELL to Open at Seacoast Rep, 5/17

(5/9/2013) - The Teen Stage Ensemble at the Seacoast Repertory Theatre presents Godspell on Friday May 17th and Saturday May 18th at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday May 19th at 2 p.m.

Palace Theatre's Wine Tasting and Auction Event to Close Hanover Street, 5/30

(5/8/2013) - On May 30th the Palace Theatre will host its 6th Annual Palace Theatre Wine Tasting and Auction Event, presented by Centrix Bank in partnership with the New Hampshire Liquor & Wine Outlets.

THE MIDTOWN MEN Come to Capitol Center for the Arts, 6/9

(5/6/2013) - The William H. Gile Series presents THE MIDTOWN MEN at the Capitol Center for the Arts on Sunday, June 9, at 7:30 p.m. THE MIDTOWN MEN reunites Tony Award-winner Christian Hoff, nominee J. Robert Spencer, Michael Longoria and Daniel Reichard, the stars from the original cast of Broadway's Tony Award-winning musical 'Jersey Boys.' This event is free of charge; however tickets need to be reserved to ensure seating.

Now Playing Onstage in New Hampshire - Week of 5/05/2013

(5/5/2013) - Upcoming Shows - Week of 5/05/2013 for New Hampshire

Voting Opens for the 2013 BroadwayWorld Awards! Vote Now for the Best of the 2012-13 Theatre Season...

(5/2/2013) - The Tony Awards Nominators had their say earlier this week and now it's your turn! We're pleased to announce that voting has now opened for the 11th Annual BroadwayWorld.com Awards!

Two Special Events Announced in May at the Peterborough Players

(5/2/2013) - For one night only on Friday, May 17, at 8:00 pm, the Peterborough Players welcomes back to the stage Comedian Jane Condon (star of last season's Janie Condon: Raw & Unchained) for an evening of laughs! As a stand-up comedian, Jane won the Ladies of Laughter contest, won Audience Favorite (NY) on NBC's Last Comic Standing, and has had audiences rolling in the aisles around the country! Last season, you saw the story of how and why Jane became a comedian. Now, see the stand-up act that has made her one of the brightest stars in comedy. Tickets are $20 and can be ordered through the box office at 603-924-7585 or online at www.peterboroughplayers.org.

Pontine Theatre to Bring A MEMORABLE MURDER to Great Small Work's Toy Theatre Festival, 6/15-16

(4/29/2013) - Pontine Theatre has been invited to perform at St. Ann's Warehouse in Brooklyn NY as part of Great Small Work's International Toy Theatre Festival. The company will perform A Memorable Murder, a scene about the murders on Smuttynose, drawn from Pontine's original production, The Isles of Shoals: Eternal Sound of the Sea. Performances will take place 15 and 16 June.

NNE Rep's Cast Preps for HEDDA GABLER, Beg. 5/30

(4/28/2013) - For its ninth season, the Northern New England Repertory Theatre Company (NNE Rep) presents Henrik Ibsen's powerful drama, Hedda Gabler* on the Sawyer Center stage at Colby-Sawyer College.

Now Playing Onstage in New Hampshire - Week of 4/28/2013

(4/28/2013) - Upcoming Shows - Week of 4/28/2013 for New Hampshire

The Met: Live in HD's GIULIO CESARE Screens at Peterborough Players Today

(4/27/2013) - The Met: Live in HD opera series will present Giulio Cesare by George Frideric Handel, to be broadcast live on the Peterborough Players big screen today, April 27, 2013, at noon. This is the final opera of the 2012-13 series. Tickets are $25 for adults and $20 for students.

Pontine Premieres THE COMMON HEART Today, 4/26

(4/26/2013) - 26 April - 12 May, 2013, Pontine Theatre premieres The Common Heart: A Transcendental Revue, at their West End Studio Theatre, 959 Islington St, Portsmouth NH.

BROADWAY'S NEXT H!T MUSICAL Comes to Capitol Center, 6/6

(4/25/2013) - 'Broadway's Next H!t Musical' - New York City's original, award-winning improvised musical comedy - comes to the Capitol Center for the Arts at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 6. Every song is fresh. Every scene is new. Every night is different. It's all improvised and it's all funny.

New Hampshire Theatre Project Opens TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA, 5/17

(4/23/2013) - Shakespeare meets Reality TV! New Hampshire Theatre Project's 2012-13 Season comes to a close with Shakespeare's quirky comedy Two Gentlemen of Verona - with a twist!! A lesser-known work by the Bard, this classic is full of vapid, self-obsessed young people without any discernible occupation or ambition other than relationships, money, and leisure... Sound familiar? Think 'The Real Housewives of Verona,' 'Verona Shore' or '37121' (that's one of Verona's zip codes...). NHTP's Youth Repertory Company of 13-18 year olds weave together Shakespeare's original words, a few new scenes written by the Repertory Company, and video media produced with PPMtv.

Trace Oakley to Direct HEDDA GABLER at Northern New England Rep, 5/30-6/8

(4/22/2013) - For its ninth season, the Northern New England Repertory Theatre Company (NNE Rep) will present Henrik Ibsen's powerful drama, Hedda Gabler. The Ibsen classic will run for seven performances, May 30 through June 8, in the Sawyer Center Theater at Colby-Sawyer College in New London.

SPANK! THE FIFTY SHADES PARODY to Return to Concord's Capitol Center, 6/2

(4/21/2013) - SPANK! The Fifty Shades Parody is the hilarious new musical that brings all the naughty fun of the best-selling book to life. Your inner goddess will be laughing out loud with this clever re-imagining of the characters as they come alive with hysterical comedy, musical numbers, sexy and fun performances from the hunky leading man, plus lots of surprises.

Now Playing Onstage in New Hampshire - Week of 4/21/2013

(4/21/2013) - Upcoming Shows - Week of 4/21/2013 for New Hampshire

Pontine Opens THE COMMON HEART 4/26

(4/17/2013) - Pontine Theatre is celebrating its 35th Anniversary this season with a new production based on New England's Transcendental Movement of the 1830's and 40's. The Common Heart: A Transcendental Revue, premieres 26 April - 12 May at Pontine's West End Studio Theatre, 959 Islington St, Portsmouth NH. Performances are Fridays at 8pm, Saturdays at 4pm, and Sundays at 2pm. There is an additional 8pm performance scheduled for Saturday 27 April. Tickets are $24 and may be purchased online: www.pontine.org.

The Met: Live in HD's GIULIO CESARE to Screen at Peterborough Players, 4/27

(4/16/2013) - The Met: Live in HD opera series will present Giulio Cesare by George Frideric Handel, to be broadcast live on the Peterborough Players big screen on Saturday, April 27, 2013, at noon. This is the final opera of the 2012-13 series. Tickets are $25 for adults and $20 for students.

Pontine Opens THE COMMON HEART, 4/26

(4/16/2013) - Pontine Theatre is celebrating its 35th Anniversary this season with a new production based on New England's Transcendental Movement of the 1830's and 40's. The Common Heart: A Transcendental Revue, premieres 26 April - 12 May at Pontine's West End Studio Theatre, 959 Islington St, Portsmouth NH. Performances are Fridays at 8pm, Saturdays at 4pm, and Sundays at 2pm. There is an additional 8pm performance scheduled for Saturday 27 April. Tickets are $24 and may be purchased online: www.pontine.org.

Now Playing Onstage in New Hampshire - Week of 4/14/2013

(4/14/2013) - Upcoming Shows - Week of 4/14/2013 for New Hampshire

Dino Petting Zoo Roars Into Concord's Capitol Center Today

(4/14/2013) - Have you ever petted a dinosaur? Would you like to? Families will have the opportunity to feed, water and play with a variety of creatures straight from the prehistoric era right at the Capitol Center for the Arts today, April 14, 1pm & 4pm.

Lisa Williams' MESSAGES FROM BEYOND Plays Tonight at The Palace Theatre

(4/11/2013) - Lisa Williams, internationally acclaimed medium and clairvoyant, is appearing live in Manchester, NH to share her amazing ability to communicate with loved ones who have passed on to the 'other side.' Her show will take place at the Palace Theatre tonight, April 11 at 7:30 pm.

Peterborough Players Present MANET: PORTRAYING LIFE for 'Great Art on Screen' Series Tonight

(4/11/2013) - The Peterborough Players will present Manet: Portraying Life, tonight, April 11, at 8:00 pm, as the first in a new theatrical series of events, bringing the world's great art exhibitions to cinema screens worldwide. The series entitled EXHIBITION: Great Art on Screen will feature the world's foremost upcoming art exhibitions, creatively captured especially for the big screen. EXHIBITION begins with a career-encompassing collection of the works of Edouard Manet from the Royal Academy of Arts, London.

Pontine Theatre Premieres THE COMMON HEART, 4/27

(4/8/2013) - 26 April - 12 May, 2013, Pontine Theatre premieres The Common Heart: A Transcendental Revue, at their West End Studio Theatre, 959 Islington St, Portsmouth NH. This work explores the legacy of the New England Transcendental Movement. Drawing on works by Emerson, Hawthorne, Thoreau, and other denizens of Concord MA during the 1830's and 40's. Performances are Fridays at 8pm, Saturdays at 4pm, and Sundays at 2pm. There is an additional 8pm performance scheduled for Saturday 27 April. Tickets are $24 and may be purchased online: www.pontine.org.

HEDDA GABLER to Open Northern New England Rep's 9th Season, 5/30

(4/7/2013) - For its ninth season, the Northern New England Repertory Theatre Company (NNE Rep) will present Henrik Ibsen's powerful drama Hedda Gabler* on the Sawyer Center stage at Colby-Sawyer College in New London.

Seacoast Rep 'Silver Celebration' Commemorates 25 Years

(4/7/2013) - Nearly 200 members, supporters and volunteers joined in celebration at the Seacoast Rep's 25th Anniversary Silver Celebration. Part fundraiser, part show, part auction, the event brought in more than 40-thousand dollars for the Seacoast Repertory Theatre.

Now Playing Onstage in New Hampshire - Week of 4/07/2013

(4/7/2013) - Upcoming Shows - Week of 4/07/2013 for New Hampshire

The Capitol Center for the Arts Welcomes Chris Mann, 5/15

(4/3/2013) - Chris Mann, the classically based pop vocalist and 2012 finalist on NBC's "The Voice," will perform atThe Capitol Center for the Arts on Wednesday, May 15, at 7:30 p.m. Mann is touring in support of this first album, "Roads," (October 2012), which shot to #1 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart. His PBS special, "A Mann for All Seasons," aired locally on Public Television in March and featured Martina McBride and jazz saxophonist Mindi Abair. The special was a re-creation of the Elvis Presley '69 Comeback Special with Mann performing in a boxing ring on a Sony soundstage. Tickets start at $28 and are on sale now.

Seacoast Rep Opens JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH 4/13

(4/2/2013) - Roald Dahl's classic tale of a boy and his magic peach comes to life on The Rep stage! After the smashing success of PAPA's (Portsmouth Academy of Performing Arts) collaboration with the Rep's Adult Resident Company's production of Winnie The Pooh A Christmas Tale, director Miles Burns felt as though he should continue the tradition of combining youth apprentices with seasoned adult actors to put on a youth production. James and The Giant Peach was an "obvious choice" says Burns "The story lends itself to the adult actors being able to portray many different roles, and to have some fun while doing it. And it allows the youth company to work with adult actors they look up to and 'step up their game'. The combination is a winning match."

Now Playing Onstage in New Hampshire - Week of 3/31/2013

(3/31/2013) - Upcoming Shows - Week of 3/31/2013 for New Hampshire

Peterborough Players to Present MANET: PORTRAYING LIFE for 'Great Art on Screen' Series, 4/11

(3/28/2013) - The Peterborough Players will present Manet: Portraying Life, on Thursday, April 11, at 8:00 pm, as the first in a new theatrical series of events, bringing the world's great art exhibitions to cinema screens worldwide. The series entitled EXHIBITION: Great Art on Screen will feature the world's foremost upcoming art exhibitions, creatively captured especially for the big screen. EXHIBITION begins with a career-encompassing collection of the works of Edouard Manet from the Royal Academy of Arts, London.

ROUNDING THIRD Slides Home at Seacoast Repertory Theatre, 4/5-4/28

(3/26/2013) - Seacoast Repertory Theatre is proud to announce the opening of their next Mainstage Show and the second of 2013's 25th Anniversary Season. Richard Dresser's Rounding Third follows hot on the heels of their highly regarded production of A Chorus Line. Grab a front row seat! The Rep is sure to smash another hit out of the park with this heart-filled baseball comedy.

Pontine Theatre Receives Grant to Serve New Hampshire Seniors

(3/26/2013) - Thanks to funding from the Lincoln Financial Foundation, Pontine will present a new touring program called Pretty Halcyon Days: Life on the Beach with Ogden Nash at assisted care and nursing facilities throughout New Hampshire.

Now Playing Onstage in New Hampshire - Week of 3/24/2013

(3/24/2013) - Upcoming Shows - Week of 3/24/2013 for New Hampshire

Now Playing Onstage in New Hampshire - Week of 3/17/2013

(3/17/2013) - Upcoming Shows - Week of 3/17/2013 for New Hampshire

New Hampshire Theatre Project Presents A BODY OF WATER, Now thru 3/24

(3/15/2013) - New Hampshire Theatre Project presents A Body of Water by Lee Blessing, tonight, March 15-24, 2013 at the West End Studio Theatre, 959 Islington Street, Portsmouth, NH.

THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER Arrives at the Leddy Center, Now thru 3/24

(3/15/2013) - Director Elaine Gatchell presents Kaufman and Hart's hysterical comedy, 'The Man Who Came to Dinner', for two weekends, tonight, March 15-24, and one midweek matinee, Wednesday, March 20, at Leddy Center's beautiful theater in Epping, NH.