“the beating cultural heart of New Hampshire’s seacoast”
– Boston Globe

The Music Hall is a performing arts center featuring curated entertainment from around the world in two theaters in its downtown Portsmouth, New Hampshire campus - one, a landmark 1878 Victorian theater, designated an American Treasure for the Arts by the US Senate, the other the intimate Music Hall Loft around the corner, recently named “best performing arts venue” by Yankee Magazine and the recipient of the NH AIA award for design excellence. 

Acclaimed signature series bring top authors and artists to both stages, while HD broadcasts and independent film fill both screens. A radio show broadcast on NH Public Radio originates here. This dynamic arts center urges patrons to Explore + Learn via master classes, post film panel discussions, and matinees for children. 

An anchor cultural organization in this historic working seaport, The Music Hall is one of downtown Portsmouth’s biggest employers and largest contributors to the regional economy: The Music Hall and its patrons contribute $7.1 million annually to the local economy through show and visitor related spending. Innovative in its outlook, the organization is community oriented and committed to making the Seacoast flourish. 

The Music Hall is 501c3 nonprofit managed by a professional staff with the assistance of a volunteer board.  Though global in the scope of its artists and programs, The Music Hall operates independently with the support of 3,500 members, 300 business supporters and over 60 community partners. Welcoming more than 100,000 patrons (including 20,000 children) each year from the tri-state area and beyond, The Music Hall is the region’s center for the performing arts, literature and education…easy to get to, impossible to forget.

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The Music Hall, Portsmouth, NH

Tina Sawtelle

Lauren Hodge

Ilysse Sirmaian

Brittany Wason

William Stouges Jr.

Trevor Bartlett

Brennan Donnell

Joe Gleason

Ryan Klink

The Creative and Event Management Team at The Music Hall is responsible for curating and orchestrating diverse performances and events that align with the center's mission to promote cultural engagement. This team handles everything from talent acquisition and event logistics to marketing and design, ensuring a seamless experience for artists and audiences alike. They also facilitate educational programs and community outreach initiatives, fostering a vibrant arts scene that enriches the local economy and engages the broader community.

Creative and Event Management Team

Creative and Event Management Team

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