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2026-2027 SEASON The Music Hall is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organizationgather stay eat Moxy Nichinan Vida Cantina Street Restaurants, inns & places to gather on the Seacoast jgrouphospitality.com · @jgrouphospitality The Sailmaker's House Water Street Inn Hotel Thaxter The 801 Event Space Jumpin' Jay's Fish Cafe Ore Nell's Barbecue Nisi Greek Kitchen + Bar Liars Bench Beer Co. White Heron Tea & Coffee Proud supporters of The Music Hall ••• 2 •••Dear Friends, What makes a cultural institution matter is the place it holds in people’s lives. That is what I am discovering at The Music Hall, and why I am so excited to be here. As your new President and CEO, I am immersing myself in its history, getting to know its people, and listening. Understanding what generations have built here is essential to deciding what we should carry forward—and where we can do better. My experience as a musician and arts executive has shaped a conviction: the arts should stir our curiosity, challenge our assumptions, and bring us into conversation with one another. Our responsibility is to make those encounters possible for more people, while caring thoughtfully for the institution that makes them possible. I am grateful to our Board of Directors, especially Chairwoman Jude Blake, for their leadership and trust, and to our staff and volunteers for their daily dedication. Thank you for being part of The Music Hall. I look forward to getting to know you and shaping its future together. Warm regards, Markus Gottschlich President & CEO CEO LETTER Photo Credit: Emily McNair ••• 3 •••••• 4 •••Dear Friends, Welcome to another exciting season at The Music Hall. Whether you are joining us for the first time or have been part of our community for decades, thank you for being here and for sharing in the extraordinary experiences that come to life on our stages and screens. This season marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter as we welcome Markus Gottschlich as The Music Hall’s new President and Chief Executive Officer. Markus was selected following an extensive national search that included valuable input from our staff, volunteers, supporters, and members of the greater Seacoast community. Throughout that process, we heard a shared desire for a leader who would honor The Music Hall’s remarkable history while bringing the vision, energy, and collaborative spirit needed to guide us into the future. We are thrilled to have found that leader in Markus. The future of The Music Hall is bright because of the many people who believe in this institution. Our incredible staff guided us through a year of significant transition with professionalism, resilience, and an unwavering commitment to our mission. Our volunteers continue to show up with generosity and enthusiasm, helping to make every patron’s experience exceptional. Our members, donors, sponsors, and community partners provide the essential support that allows us to present world-class artists, introduce audiences to new voices, preserve our historic theater, and keep the arts accessible to our community. And the entire Seacoast community has stood behind The Music Hall, reminding us again and again how much this organization matters. That support is also helping us thoughtfully invest in the future of our historic theater. Because of the complexity of caring for a nearly 150-year- old building, we are approaching this work in carefully planned phases. This past summer, we completed major upgrades to our live audio and digital cinema systems, enhancing the experience for artists and audiences alike while making important upgrades behind the scenes. In January, we will begin the next phase of work, including new seating in the balcony and additional improvements designed to provide greater comfort while honoring the beauty and character of this treasured space. BOARD CHAIR LETTER Photo Credit: Jason Corkum Photography ••• 5 •••We’re always proud to support our friends at The Music Hall. EPICUREAN AT TUSCAN VILLAGE BRAVO RESTAURANTAUTOSTORE HQ ••• 6 •••These projects are about more than updating a building. They are part of our responsibility as stewards – preserving what generations before us built while ensuring The Music Hall can continue to serve this community for generations to come. That responsibility feels especially meaningful as we look ahead to early 2028, when The Music Hall will celebrate its 150th anniversary. We hope to complete all of our accessibility projects by then. It will be an extraordinary opportunity to honor the artists, audiences, volunteers, staff members, and supporters who have shaped this institution since 1878 – and to imagine together what its next 150 years can be. Planning for this milestone is already underway, and we look forward to sharing much more with you as the celebration approaches. For now, I hope you will enjoy all that this season has to offer: inspiring performances, unforgettable films, meaningful conversations, and the special sense of connection that can only happen when we gather together. Thank you for being part of The Music Hall’s story and its future. With gratitude, Jude Blake Chair, Board of Trustees The Music Hall ••• 7 •••••• 8 •••BOARD OF TRUSTEES Tim Allison Ceal Anderson Hope Martin Cathy Nickerson Charles Potter Brendan Vesey David Wolowitz BOARD MEMBERS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Jude Blake Cynthia Fenneman Steve Gaykan Megan Davis Maureen Flaherty Jay McFarland Matt McFarland Eben Tormey Chair Vice-Chair Treasurer Secretary Member at Large Member at Large Member at Large Member at Large 1878 Legacy Society ...........................................60 26-27 Annual Fund ......................................39, 41 Directory: Board of Trustees .................................9 Directory: Corporate Partners .............................86 Directory: Staff ...................................................11 Emerging Artist Benefit Concert .........................83 Friends & Neighbors .................................100-106 Foundation Support ............................................50 Index ................................................................110 Members & Donors .....................................65 - 81 Membership ...............................................15 - 16 Mission, Vision, & Core Values ...........................52 The Music Hall By The Numbers .......................112 The Music Hall Film Society ................................17 Patron Services ............................................43-44 Rentals.........................................................36-37 Safety & Security Policies ...................................48 Series - Cinema..................................................26 Series - Cinema, New Hampshire Film Festival ..30 Series - Cinema, Telluride by the Sea .................29 Series - Clubs.....................................................18 Series - Comedy .................................................22 Series - Interconnections....................................34 Series - Music ....................................................21 Series - Literary ..................................................23 Series -Literary, Seacoast LitFest .......................35 Series - School Days ...........................................34 Series - Talks & Education .................................33 Series - Theater & Dance....................................24 Volunteering .......................................................63 TABLE OF CONTENTS Cover Photo: TKTK ••• 9 •••Next >