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| | Singin' in the Rain
March 28 - 31
Franklin Footlight Theatre presents the "Greatest Movie Musical of All Time," faithfully and lovingly adapted by Broadway legends, Betty Comden and Adolph Green, from their original award-winning screenplay. Each unforgettable scene, song and dance is accounted for, including the show-stopping title number, complete with an onstage rainstorm! Hilarious situations, snappy dialogue and a hit-parade score of Hollywood standards make Singin' in the Rain the perfect entertainment for any fan of the golden age of movie musicals. | Buy tickets |
| | Mainline Express
Friday, April 5
Mainline Express is a presentation of Bluegrass music which appeals to all ages playing modern material while preserving the essence of traditional Bluegrass. Like a streamliner locomotive, these musicians have unified their talents into a driving style of American music with original and traditional material, building a quality final product. For the past 15 years, Mainline Express has been a group of friends, playing for the pure love of the music.
Jesse Brock, Gary Filgate, and John Miller synchronize to create a groove that is right in the pocket, like a well oiled machine. Under it all is Rob Ravlin's solid tone and impeccable timing. Add the vocal and harmonies, and the engine is humming.
So, sit back, relax and enjoy the ride through the musical landscape of a genuine American art form.
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| | New Hampshire Fiddle Ensemble 2019
April 7, 2019
A perennial favorite, this is the first of four benefit concerts to be presented in New Hampshire and Kittery, Maine. The NH Fiddle Ensemble is a community training orchestra that teaches all the basics of performing and musicianship, both in the traditional manner (learning by ear) and using sheet music. The graduated parts allow musicians of various ability levels to play together in harmony. The orchestra is open to musicians of all ages and all levels of musicians are welcome. The show they put on is lively, fun, heartwarming, and rewarding for everyone. And proceeds from this performance benefit the Opera House!
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| | Little Bits of Light
April 17, 2019
(best suited for audiences ages 10 and up)
In this unique adaptation of I Never Saw Another Butterfly, playwright Amanda Faye Martin intertwines poems and artwork from children at the concentration camp Terezin with major historical events and her own family’s history.
The Hampstead Stage Company (HSC), a national professional touring theatre company based in Center Barnstead, NH.
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| | The Magic of Jason Purdy
April 25, 2019 10:00 a.m.
With stunning flair for dramatics and the love of his art, Jason combines a spectacular blend of polished magic and illusions, witty comedy and toe tapping music along with audience participation to create a memorable, magical entertainment experience!
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| | Mary Poppins
District-wide Spring Musical
May 2-4 and 10-12
One of the most popular Disney movies of all time is capturing hearts in a whole new way: as a practically perfect musical! Based on the books by P.L. Travers and the classic Walt Disney film, Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's Mary Poppins delighted Broadway audiences for over 2,500 performances and received nominations for nine Olivier and seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical. | Buy tickets |