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The Magic Faraway Tree
A modern family relocates to the countryside where the children discover a magical tree with eccentric residents. They're transported to fantastical lands, rekindling their family bond through adventures.
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John Brickley
John grew up surrounded by a large family with strong family values, and love of country. He found his voice and love of music singing with a long line of family musicians; listening to his grandfather; aunt; cousins; along with playing and singing at family gatherings; campfires; and any other opportunities. The songs he selects are a mix of country, folk, and soft rock, bringing his own unique style to each one. He sings every verse to life with a deep cadence that brings you into each rock and rhythm and leaves you wanting to hear more.
John performed his first open mic in August at the Park Theater, and has been invited to join the Friday night lounge entertainment. This is his first opportunity to share his talent with the public.
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Nine to Five
In Honor of the Incomparable Dolly Parton! We will be collecting donations for Dolly's Imagination Library.
Three female employees of a sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot find a way to turn the tables on him.
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The Third Man
75th anniversary 4K restoration of the atmospheric post-war film classic directed by Carol Reed and starring Orson Welles and Joseph Cotten. In postwar Vienna, Austria, Holly Martins, a writer of pulp Westerns, arrives penniless as a guest of his childhood chum Harry Lime (Orson Welles), only to learn he has died. Martins develops a conspiracy theory after learning of a "third man" present at the time of Harry's death, running into interference from British officer Major Calloway, and falling head-over-heels for Harry's grief-stricken lover, Anna.
Recipient of the 1949 Academy Award for Cinematography, British Film Institute Award for Best British Film, and Cannes Palme d’Or, The Third Man was also acclaimed in 1999 by the British Film Institute as the best British film of all time, and the unforgettable “Third Man Theme” topped the music charts for weeks.
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Peterborough Folk Music Presents: CHRIS SMITHER with special guest PETER MULVEY
Tickets can be purchased at: https://pfmsconcerts.org/concert/chris-smither-special-guest-peter-mulvey-092626
Chris Smither has been Peter Mulvey’s mentor since back in 1993, when a young Mulvey opened for the already seasoned Smither. The blues and folk legend liked what he heard and enjoyed their similarities in creativity and quirks; he took that young man on the road with him. Their musical partnership has survived the digital age, the pandemic, parenthood, and the indictment of a former president. Along the way each has worked to influence their best habits and life lessons on the other. As far as mentor-mentee relationships go, this one is for the history books.
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Yaeko Miranda Quartet
The Yaeko Mirand String Quartet this unique concert experience brings a fresh, elegant twist to your favorite 90’s Pop and Rock hits. Enjoy stunning string renditions featuring iconic artists like Led Zeppelin, Ozzy, Pearl Jam, Alanis Morissette, Nirvana, and many more, reimagined in a way you’ve never heard before.
Violinist Yaeko Miranda Elmaleh has performed at TD Garden alongside Stevie Wonder, Hines convention with Bernadette Peters, the off Broadway musical "Shlemiel the First" in NY, alongside Itzhak Perlman and most recently with Smokey Robinson at Foxwoods Casino.
Her multicultural background, unique style along with training in classical and world music, inspire Yaeko to use her playing as a way to heal, soothe and transcend. Yaeko is an artist, mom, free-spirit, who reads tarot cards is certified in holistic nutrition, yoga and now dabbling in astrology.
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The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!
When a Soviet submarine gets stuck on a sandbar off the coast of a New England island, its commander orders his second-in-command, Lieutenant Rozanov, to get them moving again before there is an international incident. Rozanov seeks assistance from the island locals, including the police chief and a vacationing television writer, while trying to allay their fears of a Communist invasion by claiming he and his crew are Norwegian sailors.
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Redneck Castaway Band: A Tribute to Kenny Chesney
The six accomplished musicians of the REDNECK CASTAWAY BAND pay tribute to Kenny Chesney’s incredible catalog of Billboard Charting hit songs from his top selling albums. The REDNECK CASTAWAY BAND recreates a Kenny Chesney show, playing the music you know and love. The REDNECK CASTAWAY BAND brings the thrill and excitement of a Kenny Chesney concert with the same outstanding musicianship that has driven Kenny to sell out stadiums all over the country. A REDNECK CASTAWAY BAND show is guaranteed to engage any size crowd, bringing them to their feet and keeping the “No Shoes Nation” fans coming back time after time!
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The Europeans
An adaptation of Henry James' novel about the Countess Eugenia Münster and her brother Robert, expatriate Americans who have grown up in Europe. Returning to prosperous relatives in New England, Eugenia hopes to make an advantageous marriage with a wealthy cousin. While Eugenia encounters obstacles, Robert finds his suit bearing fruit.
See the restored film and stay for a Q & A! Event produced in cooperation with Historic New England.
Fun Tip: This award winning classic was filmed in New Ipswich.
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2026 Ewing Awards
For tickets, please visit https://ticketelf.com/events/2026-ewing-arts-awards-10-8-2026
$30 general admission + ticket fees.
Join us for an inspiring evening celebrating the incredible artists, performers, and creative leaders who enrich our region through the arts. The Ewing Arts Awards recognize outstanding individuals and organizations whose talent, passion, and dedication make our community a more vibrant place to live, work, and create.
This year we will be awarding the following artists:
- Laura Carbonneau for the Arts Advocate Award
- Steve Cady for the Performing Arts for Music Award
- Steve Jackson for Excellence in Community Engagement
- Traci Booth for Performing Arts in Theatre
- Dayton Duncan for the Lifetime Achievement Award
- Henry Wichland for the Student Award
- Christian Raabe for Interdisciplinary Arts Award
- Miles Warner for the 3D Visual Arts Award
- Rodger Martin for the Literary Arts Award
- Monadnock Center for History and Culture for the Arts Presenting Award
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Kyle Trombley
Kyle R. Trombley has cultivated a career in the performing arts as a Conductor, Keyboardist (Piano, Organ & Harpsichord), and Baritone. His musical journey spans North America, Europe, and Australia, with accolades that showcase his diverse abilities across a wide range of musical genres. Kyle’s early involvement in the arts led him to significant semi-professional and professional work, including notable contributions to musical theatre with arrangements for Broadway productions. He has performed at some of the world's most celebrated venues, Carnegie Hall, Helzberg Hall (United States), Münsterkirche St. Alexandri (Germany), Guildhall (Ireland/UK), and the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall (Australia), and recently commissioned for an international recording project. Kyle is well-known for his involvement with professional organizations and ensembles such as the Zenith Ensemble, Raylynmor Opera Company, and the Sonntag Jazz Collective.
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David Hockney at the Royal Academy of Arts
This is an encore screening to honor the life of David Hockney who recently passed away at the age of 88. It was shown as part of our Exhibition on Screen series.
Widely considered Britain’s most popular artist, David Hockney is a global sensation with exhibitions in London, New York, Paris and beyond, attracting millions of visitors worldwide. Now entering his 9th decade, Hockney shows absolutely no evidence of slowing down or losing his trademark boldness. Featuring intimate and in-depth interviews with Hockney, this revealing film focuses on two blockbuster exhibitions held in 2012 and 2016 at the Royal Academy of Art in London. Director Phil Grabsky secured privileged access to craft this cinematic celebration of a 21st century master of creativity.
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Eve Pierce
Eve Pierce is a Peterborough-based singer, songwriter and actress. After graduating from ConVal High School she spent two summers as part of the Peterborough Players’ Second Company. In 2021, she released her first solo album Save the Bell Tower, and has joined local Celtic Rock band Waking Finnegan as lead singer. She plans to head back into the studio soon to start work on Waking Finnegan’s first album as well as her second solo album. Learn more at evepierce.com
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Northern Cross: New England's Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Tribute Band
Northern Cross is a tribute to America’s first supergroup, Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young.
Based in the northeastern U.S., Northern Cross straddles all the genres of popular music encompassed by
the eclectic career of CSNY, from country rock to confessional ballads, from acoustic guitars and
voice to electric rock and psychedelia, all centered around a perfect replication of the intricate
vocal harmonies CSNY is most loved for.
NorthernCross are the standard bearers for the Woodstock counterculture in New England and
beyond. With Northern Cross you will relive (or experience for the first time) the gripping
emotions of a CSNY live performance, with all the tones and grooves, melodies and moments
you would expect from the real thing.
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American Red Cross Blood Drive
Maximize your blood donation. Help more patients. If you are an eligible type O, B - or A - donor, consider making a Power Red donation. Red blood cells are the most commonly transfused blood component. Please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter: theparktheatre to schedule an appointment.
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ArtsCinema Series: Finding Vivian Maier
Finding Vivian Maier is the critically acclaimed documentary about a mysterious nanny, who secretly took over 100,000 photographs that were hidden in storage lockers and, discovered decades later, is now among the 20th century’s greatest photographers. Directed by John Maloof and Charlie Siskel, Maier’s strange and riveting life and art are revealed through never before seen photographs, films, and interviews with dozens who thought they knew her.
Maier’s massive body of work would come to light when in 2007 her work was discovered at a local thrift auction house on Chicago’s Northwest Side. From there, it would eventually impact the world over and change the life of the man who championed her work and brought it to the public eye, John Maloof.
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Open Mic Night
If you have talent, then the Park Theatre is looking for you! The Park Open Mic Night features local musicians, poets, and storytellers (and, maybe you?) Come perform, or listen to great music and stories on the second Wednesday of each month. We typically have 8 - 10 performers for two hours of fun and entertainment. Each performer is asked to have an act that is usually 2-3 songs or 5-10 minutes in length. Our professional sound system typically includes 3 vocal mics, and a 2-channel acoustic guitar amp. Bands and groups are welcome.
Open Mic Night is the Second Wednesday of each month at 6:30pm.
We ask a donation to help support our theatre.
Questions can be answered by calling The Park Theatre at (603) 532-8888 or by emailing programming@theparktheatre.org.
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Ryan Hood
Ryan Hood is a singer/songwriter from Royalston, MA. Ryan has been performing for audiences all over New England and beyond for over 30 years. Covering many of the greats like James Taylor, Elton John, Billy Joel, Jim Croce and so many more, Ryan brings a soft, smooth vibe to any crowd, with a hint of excitement when the occasion calls for it. An occasional original song rounds out Ryan’s repertoire, leaving listeners hungry for more!
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Medium Lauren Rainbow
Medium Lauren Rainbow
Lauren Rainbow is an evidential and heart-centered medium, spiritual teacher, and sacred journeyer dedicated to Spirit, Healing, and Love. Her work with Spirit has brought her a worldwide audience. Lauren is the co-author of the best-selling "Mediumship Training Deck," published with Hay House, and she has over 20 years of service to Spirit!
As a Spiritual Teacher, she has empowered many to develop their intuitive gifts and has been featured at Omega Institute, Kripalu Yoga, and Lily Dale. She also brings people to sacred sites like Egypt, Mexico, Peru, and India for life-empowerment journeys.
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Harold Thomas McCarthy
Jazz pianist Harold McCarthy is a local homeschool student and 10-year-plus actor with Project Shakespeare. Before he was old enough to walk, he was picking out his first “tunes” at the piano sitting on the lap of his great-grandfather, a Big Band pianist. His musical interests range from classical, jazz, and even opera to tropical house, hiphop, and rap. He produced and recorded his first single in a professional studio in 2024.
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The Long Run: Songs of the Eagles
THE LONG RUN: Songs of the Eagles covers the music of this top band of the 1970s---from their country-influenced beginnings to some of their later hard rock songs and deep cut ballads, into their reunion years of the mid-1990s. The Eagles' greatest hits album continues to be one of the best-selling albums of all-time, appealing to two generations of music listeners from their 30s into their 70s. This band is composed of six veterans of the Massachusetts music scene, and delivers the music with authenticity and high energy.
Based in Central Massachusetts, The Long Run serves up a mix of Eagles favorites and deep cuts.
Featuring:
Rick Barrett - Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Keyboard, Vocals
Carl Bongiovi - Bass Guitar
Kathy Finn - Keyboard/Piano, Vocals
Glenn Jackson - Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals
Dave Jolie - Electric Guitar, Vocals
Dan Kirouac - Drums, Vocals
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The Big Trail
THE BIG TRAIL (1930) — Restored 70mm Grandeur Version
Nearly a quarter-century before CinemaScope and the great 70mm roadshow epics of the 1950s and ’60s, director Raoul Walsh and Fox Film Corporation attempted something astonishing with The Big Trail: an epic Western photographed in the experimental 70mm Fox Grandeur widescreen process. Made simultaneously in conventional 35mm and Grandeur, the two versions are actually different photographic presentations, with some scenes staged or photographed separately. Grandeur’s approximately 2:1 image allowed Walsh and cinematographer Arthur Edeson to fill the enormous frame with wagon trains, cattle, mountains, deserts and hundreds of performers, creating compositions that can look decades ahead of their time.
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ArtsCinema Series Music: Concerto, A Beethoven Journey
CONCERTO – A BEETHOVEN JOURNEY
Award-winning filmmaker Phil Grabsky is renowned for bringing some of the world’s most important and dazzling art exhibitions onto the big screens of cinemas across the globe. Also famous for his In Search of… classical music documentaries, he has now returned his lens – and microphones – onto the world of classical music with the release of Concerto – A Beethoven Journey.
Filmed over the course of four years, Grabsky and his Seventh Art team followed leading concert pianist Leif Ove Andsnes’s attempt to understand and interpret one of the greatest sets of works for piano ever written: Beethoven’s five piano concertos.
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Fallen Angels
Part of the ArtsCinema Series
Passholders get a discount priced ticket. Please call the box office to get your discount.
Two upper-class wives, their husbands away for the day, share a few toasts to their pre-marital dalliances—with the same man, who just may be en route from France to visit. Old rivalries and past scandals bubble to the surface in this intoxicating romp from one of theatre’s comedy masters.
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Bob Jordan
Bob is a favorite at local farmer's markets with his far-ranging repertoire of folk, country, rock, and originals delivered in a laid back, humorous style.
Originally from Worcester, he was named Worcester's musician of the decade for the 90s in the Worcester Telegram. He moved to Rochester NY in 2015, where he was proclaimed Rochester's best busker, by the legendary House of Guitars. He moved to Winchendon, MA in late 2020 and began making his mark in Northern MA and Southern NH.
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The Shining
Jack Torrance accepts a caretaker job at the Overlook Hotel, where he, along with his wife Wendy and their son Danny, must live isolated from the rest of the world for the winter. But they aren't prepared for the madness that lurks within.
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Peterborough Folk Music Presents: The Steel Wheels
Online Ticket $35
Day of Show $40
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The Hunchback of Notre Dame w/ Jeff Rapsis on Organ
In 15th century France, a gypsy girl is framed for murder by the infatuated Chief Justice, and only the deformed bellringer of Notre Dame Cathedral can save her.
Silent film accompanied by renowned organist, Jeff Rapsis.
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The Bat Whispers
Infamous burglar "The Bat" commits a daring jewelry theft despite heavy police presence. Soon after, a bank theft occurs, which may be the work of the criminal as well. Meanwhile, Cornelia Van Gorder has various people arrive at her old mansion, including her niece, Dale, a bank employee, and police detective Anderson. When guests start turning up dead, Cornelia begins to suspect that The Bat may be lurking around the estate.
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Diane Ammons
Diane Ammons, a classically trained pianist and vocalist, has been entertaining at taverns, fine dining restaurants and other venues throughout the Monadnock Region for over 15 years. She performs a fun and eclectic mix of classic pop, soft rock, country, and old favorites from The American Songbook. Listeners are invited to come enjoy - and even sing along should the spirit move them.
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Silent Night, Bloody Night
A man investigates the grisly crimes that occurred in a former insane asylum, unsettling the locals who all seem to have something to hide.
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Frank Santos Jr.: The R-Rated Hypnotist
When Frank Santos Jr. is on stage, you’re not just a spectator watching a comedy routine. You, your friends, and even strangers in the audience are all potential stars, eagerly awaiting the chance for instant recognition.
Frank Santos Jr. boasts over 20 years of experience.
His astonishing array of mind-bending antics can transform any skeptic into a devoted fan. Each performance is always vibrant, energetic, and distinct; no two shows are ever alike.
Frank tailors his show to every occasion.
Frank possesses a remarkable talent for reading his audience and adapting his performance to satisfy diverse tastes. His endless variations make it possible for Frank Santos Jr. to entertain everyone, from curious high school students to lively college crowds and nightclubs. He is guaranteed to spark a whirlwind of fun and excitement.
Frank performs nationwide.
Not suitable for persons under 18 years of age.
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The Vampire Bat
A German village is stricken by a series of murders that appear to be the work of vampires.
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East Coast Alice- Alice Cooper/Rob Zombie Tribute
East Coast Alice is a highly acclaimed, full-production Alice Cooper tribute band based in the Massachusetts area. Fronted by lead singer Mike Carmo, who portrays "Alice" with striking look-alike accuracy and vocal power, the group recreates the full shock-rock concert experience. The group is known for generation-spanning music and strict attention to theatrical suspense. Their stage show brings Alice Cooper’s signature vaudeville-horror aesthetic to life using extensive props and characters, including: Guillotines, Electric chairs, Swords, Frankenstein’s monster, The Evil Nurse, Circus freaks, and hula hoops. The band frequently performs throughout the Northeast region at popular music venues, such as The Vault in New Bedford, Massachusetts, and Breakaway in Danvers.
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Peterborough Folk Music Presents: Le Vent Du Nord
The group performs works from the traditional repertoire as well as original compositions. Their skills as performers, arrangers, and composers, as well as their powerful stage presence, imbued with profound generosity, are now recognized worldwide.
Le Vent de Nord has performed over 2,000 concerts on four continents, released 12 albums, and has received numerous prestigious awards, including a GRAND PRIX DU DISQUE CHARLES CROS (France), two JUNO AWARDS (Canada), two Canadian Folk Music Awards, and four FÉLIX awards at ADISQ (Quebec). It was named ARTIST OF THE YEAR at the International Folk Alliance Conference (2006) and was the first recipient of the TRANSATLANTIC BRIDGE AWARD (2015), jointly awarded by the international organizations BabelMed (France) and Mundial Montréal (Quebec).
https://ciedunord.com/artistes/le-vent-du-nord/
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ArtsCinema Series: VAN GOGH & JAPAN
“I envy the Japanese” Van Gogh wrote to his brother Theo. Though Vincent van Gogh never visited Japan, it is the country that had the most profound influence on him and his art. Through journeying from the Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, to Van Gogh’s adopted home of Provence, France and eventually to Japan itself, this film provides a fascinating look at just how remarkable this influence proved to be.
One cannot understand Van Gogh without understanding how Japanese art arrived in Paris in the middle of the 19th century and the huge impact it had on artists like Monet, Degas and, above all, Van Gogh. Seeing Japanese art in art shops and small Parisian galleries and then creating his own perception of Japan – through in-depth research, print collecting and detailed discussions with other artists – Van Gogh’s encounter with Japanese artworks gave his work a new and exciting direction.
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Walden Whitham
Some say, "Renaissance Man." Multi-faceted musician: vocalist, folk harp, guitar, sax, flute, clarinet, keys. Storyteller. Actor. Writer. Visual Artist. Creating soundscapes of original and classic music and painted landscapes inspired by nature and soul.
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Lenny Clarke Live
Nationally known comedian, Lenny Clarke, with the heavy Boston accent and the Don Rickles attitude, might do just about anything. He came up in the 1980s, the heyday of Boston Comedy, with fellow funnymen Steven Wright, Martin Olson and Denis Leary. In fact he was roommates with Olsen, and their apartment, known by comedians as "The Barracks," was a notorious "crash pad" for visiting comics, and the subject of a documentary film as Clarke and Leary explain in "When Standup Stood Out."
Lenny has appeared in several television shows like Lenny, Contest Searchlight, The Job, The John Larroquette Show, It's All Relative and most recently he played the role of Uncle Teddy on Rescue Me. His film credits include Monument Men, Fever Pitch and Southie. Currently he is busy working on the television series, The Winner.
“Crazy train” is the term late-night host Jimmy Fallon used to describe Lenny when they worked together on the 2005 movie “Fever Pitch.”
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In the Whale: Film with Q & A with the Director, David Abel
Part of the Park Theatre's Filmmaker's Series. Ticket includes the film and a talk back with the director, David Abel.
IN THE WHALE is a feature-length documentary film about arguably the greatest fish story ever told, though this one is true. It’s the account of Michael Packard, a Cape Cod fisherman, who survived to tell the tale of being swallowed by a whale, and what happened after he was spit out.
"The film is a frontrunner for best of the year, period ... Astonishing with emotional impact." — Moviegoing "
"A must-see film...spectacular." — Montauk Sun
"In the Whale is a truly unforgettable feature film ... It's a captivating and astonishing true story of survival, resilience, and the power of nature that left us contemplating the unbelievable." — Key Biscayne Film Festival
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Giant - The Play
Filmed in HD for Cinema
Part of the ArtsCinema Series
GIANT, the 5-star critically acclaimed play starring John Lithgow (Killers of the Flower Moon, The
Crown) as Roald Dahl, comes to the big screen. Winner of 3 Olivier Awards® including Best Play and a
Tony Award® for Best Actor in a Play (John Lithgow), the production was filmed live in London’s
West End ahead of its sold-out Broadway run. The stellar cast includes Aya Cash (The Boys, The
Franchise, You’re the Worst), Elliot Levey (Cold War, Patriots, Good) and Rachael Stirling (The Divine
Mrs S).
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23rd Annual Animation Show Of Shows
THE 23rd ANNUAL ANIMATION SHOW OF SHOWS
The ANIMATION SHOW OF SHOWS – the premier North American showcase for animated shortfilms – is proud to present its 23rd annual edition, with screenings at over 100 theaters and campuses in the U.S. and Canada. Featuring 14 award-winning films by some of the most acclaimed directors in the world of animation, the program offers the rare opportunity to see 11 rarely screened classic masterpieces that have won Grand Prizes at international festivals around the world.
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Park Theatre Tree-Trimming Party
The Park Theatre Tree Trimming Party
5-7pm
Music by the Grateful Dads of Jaffrey!
Egg Nog and treats!
Bring or make an ornament for our tree in the Lounge.
No Ticket Required, just show up to help.
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Sister’s Christmas Catechism: The Mystery Of The Magi’s Gold
It's CSI: Bethlehem in this holiday mystery extravaganza, by the author of the Late Nite Catechism series, as Sister takes on the mystery that has intrigued historians throughout the ages-whatever happened to the Magi's gold? Retelling the story of the nativity, as only Sister can, this hilarious holiday production is bound to become a yearly classic. Bring your cameras because in Sister’s Nativity your mother might be cast as the Virgin Mary, or your husband as the Ass!
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The Grateful Dads of Jaffrey
The Grateful Dads of Jaffrey are just that, a small group of dads in Jaffrey, New Hampshire who are thankful to play music for friends, family, and the community of the Monadnock region. Although the Grateful Dads of Jaffrey have been known to bring in a number of other guests to perform with them, the main group consists of Brian Castiglioni on lead guitar and vocals, Kevin Lennon on rhythm guitar and vocals, and Hutch Hutchinson on rhythm guitar, tenor banjo, banjolele, bones, bodhran, and vocals. Individually, the “Dads” have decades of experience performing in pubs and clubs, as well as entertaining their children. Together they blend together their love of folk, rock, and Irish pub music into a sound that fits around a campfire or over a few pints on St. Patrick’s Day.
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A Charlie Brown Christmas with the Heather Pierson Trio
The acclaimed Heather Pierson Jazz Trio performs the celebrated soundtrack of "A Charlie Brown Christmas," which was written by jazz great Vince Guaraldi. The trio has made this live performance an annual holiday event across New England and beyond.
Remember this classic music score and bring young ones and friends to experience it as well.
Please note: This live performance is music only
.Heather Pierson is a pianist, singer/songwriter, songleader, and
performer whose inspiring live performances and growing catalog of
releases delve into Americana, blues, New Orleans jazz, vocal chants,
instrumental piano, and folk. Best known for her ease at the piano
and her bell-tone vocals, Heather’s songs and musicianship embody
joy, honesty, playfulness, and a desire to share from the heart.
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The Nutcracker and the Mouse King
Christian Spuck puts the literary origin at the heart of his choreography of "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King", emphasizing the fantastical nature of the original rather than the delightful Christmas fairytale and bringing back the tale of princess Pirlipat, who turns into a nut monster, as told by E.T.A. Hoffmann. On stage, Drosselmeier's workshop turns into an old revue-theater, where the ballet's characters come to life. Spuck's choreography plays with the richness of characters in Hoffmann's narrative cosmos, the absurdity and overwrought humor that inhabit them, while at the same time looking down into the dark abyss of Romanticism. This production was recorded at the Opernhaus Zürich April 2018.
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ArtsCinema Series: The Mystery of Picasso
Using a specially designed transparent 'canvas' to provide an unobstructed view, Picasso creates as the camera rolls. He begins with simple works that take shape after only a single brush stroke. He then progresses to more complex paintings, in which he repeatedly adds and removes elements, transforming the entire scene at will, until at last the work is complete.
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"A Swingin' Yuletide" Big Band Holiday Show Featuring the NH Jazz Orchestra
The NH Jazz Orchestra returns to the Park Theatre for a second year to kick off the holiday season in spectacular style! “A Swingin’ Yuletide” brings together the timeless sounds of the big band era with the warmth and spirit of the season, featuring classic jazz favorites, beloved vocal standards, and festive arrangements of your favorite holiday tunes.
From lush ballads and soulful vocals to high-energy swing numbers, the NHJO delivers an unforgettable evening of seasonal music reimagined with the vibrant power, sophistication, and precision of a full jazz orchestra. Gather your friends and family and celebrate the season with an evening of toe-tapping swing, timeless melodies, and plenty of holiday cheer. “A Swingin’ Yuletide” is a spirited, heartwarming celebration sure to make spirits bright!
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Coming Home, A New England Christmas
Coming Home: A New England Christmas
Inspired by The Music of James Taylor
Featuring
James Gedeon
Coming Home: A New England Christmas is an intimate solo acoustic performance celebrating the timeless music and enduring legacy of one of America's most beloved singer/songwriters. Featuring James Taylor favorites spanning more than five decades, the evening is woven together with stories behind the songs and the warmth and intimacy of Taylor's signature acoustic sound.
Intertwined throughout the performance are holiday classics drawn from James Taylor's critically acclaimed Christmas album, adding a warm New England holiday spirit to an evening of familiar songs, stories and seasonal favorites.
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Project Shakespeare Presents: A Christmas Carol
Project Shakespeare brings their annual holiday production of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol to communities throughout the Monadnock region this holiday season. Adapted and directed by Deborah Shakespeare Thurber, the production features 30 students [ages 5- 18] singing, dancing and sharing this time-honored story of love, family and redemption (and of course a ghost or two!) Join us for an evening of holiday cheer that promises to be a “Dickens” of a good time for the entire family.
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Emo Phillips
Described by Jay Leno as the best joke writer in America, Emo Philips has performed over seven thousand stand-up shows in comedy clubs, colleges and theaters, including a multi-week run at the Playhouse Theatre in London's West End.
In 2018 and 2022-2023, Emo toured with "Weird Al" Yankovic (over two hundred concerts across three continents); Emo will forever remember the standing ovation he received at Carnegie Hall.
"I'm not sure when or where I first heard of Emo's routines, but once I did I instantly became a fan," says "Weird Al" Yankovic. "Emo had the iconic look of someone who could have been a major star in the era of silent films. His body language was indescribably weird. And his material was flat-out brilliant." If asked at gunpoint who the funniest guy in the world was, Yankovic adds, "Without question I would have to say Emo Philips -- especially if Emo happened to be the one holding the gun."
--- "Weird Al" Yankovic, Chicago Magazine
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