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| Hansel and Gretel |
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Lost in the forest, Hansel and Gretel find a house made of ginger bread and candies, with sugar windows. Unable to resist, they begin to eat it. The inhabitant of the house, an old woman, invites them in and prepares a feast for them. The woman, however, is a witch who has built the house to entice children to her, so that she could fatten and eat them.
Show times:
Tue, July 7, 2009 11:00 AM
Tue, July 7, 2009 2:30 PM
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| Bill Blagg III: A Night of Magic |
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Bill Blagg III has been changing reality one city at a time with his unique brand of grand-scale magic and illusion. At just 28 years old, Bill has been breaking the mold of the typical magician with his one-of-a-kind, high-energy, magical experience.
Show times:
Sun, July 12, 2009 7:00 PM
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| The Little Mermaid |
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The Little Mermaid ventures to the surface of the sea. When a great storm hits, the Little Mermaid saves the prince from a near-drowning. So in love with the Prince, The Little Mermaid, visits the Sea Witch, who sells her a potion that gives her legs, in exchange for her beautiful voice.
Show times:
Tue, July 14, 2009 11:00 AM
Tue, July 14, 2009 2:30 PM
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| Headliners Comedy Night I |
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Headliners Comedy Club presents a night of standup with Ira Proctor (as seen on Comedy Central Laugh Riots and Comcast Comedy Spotlight), Tom Hayes (voted Showtime’s Funniest Comic), and Rob Steen (as seen on Letterman and Comedy Central).
Show times:
Sat, July 18, 2009 8:00 PM
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| The Jungle Book |
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Follow the adventures of the 'man cub' Mowgli, who as young boy wandered away from the village and into the Indian jungle. He is taken in by a wolf family and his adventures begin with his new friends Baloo, the bear, and Bagheera, the black panther.
Show times:
Tue, July 21, 2009 11:00 AM
Tue, July 21, 2009 2:30 PM
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| The Pact |
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Based on a novel by Jodi Picoult. When a teen is found shot in a small NH town, her boyfriend is arrested. But did the boy really kill his first love or was this a suicide pact gone wrong?
Show times:
Thu, July 23, 2009 7:30 PM
Fri, July 24, 2009 7:30 PM
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| Rapunzel |
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Born to a poor couple, Rapunzel was taken away at birth by an evil witch. When Rapunzel reached her twelfth year she was locked away in a tower in the middle of the woods, with neither stairs nor door, and only one room and one window. When the witch would visit Rapunzel, she would stand beneath the tower and call out: Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let down your hair, so that I may climb the golden stair.
Show times:
Tue, July 28, 2009 11:00 AM
Tue, July 28, 2009 12:00 PM
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| Blues Traveler |
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It's not every band that’s still staking out new musical territory and embracing fresh challenges more than 20 years into their career, but that’s the case with Blues Traveler. Having long ago graduated from the jam-band underground to mainstream stardom, the iconoclastic combo has consistently stuck to its guns and played by its own rules.
Show times:
Thu, July 30, 2009 7:30 PM
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| The Nightingale |
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The Emperor of China learns that one of the most beautiful things in his empire is the song of the nightingale. When he orders a nightingale brought to him, a kitchen maid leads the court to a nearby forest where the bird is found. When the Emperor is later given a music box, he loses interest in the nightingale. The music box soon breaks , and the Emperor becomes deathly ill. The real nightingale learns of the Emperor's condition and returns to the palace.
Show times:
Tue, August 4, 2009 11:00 AM
Tue, August 4, 2009 2:30 PM
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| Jeff Dearborn and the Contoocook Blues Society |
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A quintessential New Hampshire blues band will display their passion for the blues as they mix blues standards, lesser-known gems and songs penned by band leader and harmonica player Jeff Dearborn.
Show times:
Sat, August 8, 2009 8:00 PM
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| Aladdin |
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An impoverished young ne'er-do-well named Aladdin is recruited by a sorcerer to retrieve a wonderful oil lamp from a magical cave. After the sorcerer attempts to double-cross him, Aladdin finds himself trapped in the cave. Fortunately, Aladdin retains a magic ring lent to him by the sorcerer. When he rubs his hands in despair, he inadvertently rubs the ring, and a gene appears, who takes him home. Aladdin gives the lamp to his mother to clean. As she rubs the lamp, a second far more powerful gene appears.
Show times:
Tue, August 11, 2009 11:00 AM
Tue, August 11, 2009 2:30 PM
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| Peter Lampron and Friends |
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Pete Lampron brings his original blues, rock and acoustic music to the Spotlight Café with an evening to benefit the Including Samuel project at the non-profit UNH Institute on Disabilities. Featuring special guests: Tim Vendt, Joe Cadrette, Mike Pollini, Randy Ellis
Show times:
Fri, August 14, 2009 8:00 PM
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| Headliners Comedy Night II |
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Headliners Comedy Club presents a night of standup with Boston comedy veteran Bob Seibel, Tim McIntire (as seen on Comedy Central, Comcast Comedy Spotlight and Nick @ Night) and Pat Napoli, one of Boston's most requested.
Show times:
Sat, August 15, 2009 8:00 PM
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| Voices from the Stage: Joe Klein |
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Columnist for TIME and author Joe Klein is one of America's best political journalists, known for his provocative and probing analysis of events in our nation’s capital and abroad.
Show times:
Fri, September 25, 2009 8:00 PM
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| Big Bad Voodoo Daddy |
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Since their arrival on the music scene in 1993 in a legendary residency at Los Angeles' Brown Derby nightclub, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy's irresistible live show and aggressive, musically perceptive approach has proven them over time to be the singular standout among the numerous bands that launched the nineties swing revival.
Show times:
Fri, October 9, 2009 8:00 PM
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| Blue Collar Comedy Starring Juston McKinney |
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Juston McKinney has appeared numerous times on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and on several Comedy Central shows including his own half-hour Comedy Central Presents special.
Show times:
Sat, October 24, 2009 8:00 PM
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| Loretta LaRoche |
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LIGHTEN UP! The authentic and fun way to lose your worries. Loretta, public television's own original stress expert, returns with cutting-edge information that audiences of any age will want to incorporate into their life. With her contemporary wit and a hearty dose of old-world wisdom, Loretta brings a breath of fresh air for everyone who’s suffocating in our techno crazed, germ-phobic, “go-go-go” world.
Show times:
Fri, October 30, 2009 8:00 PM
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| The Stepcrew |
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Think Riverdance, Tap Dogs, Bowfire and Celtic Crossroads, all in one show! The Stepcrew is the new Celtic-inspired music and dance production that features the world's top talents in Irish, Ottawa Valley and modern step dancing.
Show times:
Sun, November 1, 2009 7:30 PM
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| An Evening With Brian Wilson |
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Spend an amazing evening with Brian Wilson, co-founder of The Beach Boys, as he and his band perform Wilson’s greatest hits from across the decades, including many Beach Boys favorites. Wilson is one of rock’s most deeply revered figures, a legendary writer, producer, arranger and performer of some of the most cherished music in rock history.
Show times:
Tue, November 3, 2009 7:30 PM
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| Abba Mania |
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Abba Mania – the original and still the best ABBA tribute show – has been delighting audiences and selling out theaters around the world. It's two hours of uplifting, dance-inducing and sometimes heart-breaking music, featuring over-the-top staging, lighting and effects.
Show times:
Fri, November 6, 2009 8:00 PM
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| Cirque Mechanics Birdhouse Factory |
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It's cirque like you've never seen it before, featuring an international cast that includes former members of the world-renown Cirque Du Soleil and the Pickle Family Circus.
Show times:
Thu, November 12, 2009 7:30 PM
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| Paula Poundstone |
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It's impossible to attend a Paula Poundstone performance without marveling at her ability to interact spontaneously with audience members. Armed with nothing but a stool, a microphone and a can of Diet Pepsi, Paula's ability to create humor on the spot has become the stuff of legend. Little wonder people leave Paula’s shows debating whether the random people she talked to were "plants" – which, of course, they never are – and complaining that their cheeks hurt from laughter.
Show times:
Fri, November 13, 2009 8:00 PM
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| A Christmas Carol |
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After a four-year absence, Nebraska Theatre Caravan's holiday classic returns to the Capitol Center by popular demand! When Charles Dickens wrote his "ghostly little tale" in 1843, he couldn't know that A Christmas Carol was destined to become one of the most beloved holiday traditions of all time. By telling this fable illustrating the unfairness of the Industrial Revolution and the necessity for brotherhood and unselfishness, Dickens gave the world one of its most enduring Christmas stories.
Show times:
Thu, December 3, 2009 7:30 PM
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| St. Paul’s School Ballet Company presents The Nutcracker |
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St. Paul’s annual production of The Nutcracker captures the magic of Tchaikovsky's enchanting holiday classic. From the giant Christmas tree to the sword-wielding mice to the dancing snowflakes, The Nutcracker is a breathtaking vision from beginning to end, and a marvelous way to introduce children to the beautiful world of ballet theater.
Show times:
Fri, December 18, 2009 7:00 PM
Sat, December 19, 2009 2:00 PM
Sat, December 19, 2009 7:00 PM
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| Best of North Shore Comedy |
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A night of standup with NESN Comedy All Star Mike Donovan, Brad Mastrangelo and Dan Crohn. Musical guest The Grinning Lizards.
Show times:
Sat, January 16, 2010 8:00 PM
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| Soweto Gospel Choir |
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Direct from South Africa, the Soweto Gospel Choir is an awe-inspiring vocal ensemble, performing in eight different languages, in an inspirational program of tribal, traditional and popular African and Western gospel. Earthy rhythms, rich harmonies, a capella and charismatic performances combine to uplift the soul and express South Africa's great hopes for the future.
Show times:
Wed, February 3, 2010 7:30 PM
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| Marc Cohn and Suzanne Vega |
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A marvelous singer-songwriter pairing! Marc Cohn – singer-songwriter, pianist, and acoustic guitarist – is often named among the most personal and most introspective lyricists of his generation. Widely regarded as one of the most brilliant songwriters of her generation, Suzanne Vega emerged as a leading figure of the folk-music revival of the early 1980s when, accompanying herself on acoustic guitar, she sang what has been labeled contemporary folk or neo-folk songs of her own creation in Greenwich Village clubs.
Show times:
Sat, February 6, 2010 8:00 PM
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| Neil Berg’s 100 Years of Broadway |
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100 Years of Broadway recreates the greatest moments from the finest shows of the century featuring the actual stars of shows such as The Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, CATS, Jesus Christ Superstar, and Jekyll & Hyde.
Show times:
Fri, February 12, 2010 8:00 PM
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| Scrap Arts Music |
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Scrap Arts Music excites the senses with intricate rhythms, raw energy, athletic choreography and the hottest – and most inventive – reuse of materials on stage today. Fashioned from industrial scrap and offbeat materials ranging from accordion parts to artillery shells, Scrap Arts Music’s one-of-a-kind instruments are as visually striking as their music is sonically riveting.
Show times:
Sun, February 14, 2010 4:00 PM
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| Peking Acrobats |
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Daring maneuvers atop a precarious pagoda of chairs...treacherous wire walking...a trick cycling kaleidoscope of magnificent movement...powerful precision tumbling, somersaulting and gymnastics...amazing displays of contortion, flexibility and control...astonishing foot juggling dexterity...incredible balancing feats showcasing tremendous skill and ability...extraordinary exhibits of agility and grace...live musicians displaying their talents by skillfully playing traditional Chinese instruments….high-tech special effects and all the excitement and festive pageantry creating an atmosphere like that of a Chinese Carnival!
Show times:
Fri, March 12, 2010 7:30 PM
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| Ailey II |
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Ailey II is universally renowned for merging the spirit and energy of the country's best young dance talent with the passion and creative vision of today's most outstanding emerging choreographers. Alvin Ailey personally appointed former Ailey member Sylvia Waters as artistic director in 1974. Under her direction, Ailey II has become one of the most popular dance companies in the country.
Show times:
Fri, March 19, 2010 8:00 PM
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| Thank You, Gregory! |
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In the summer of 2003, the Capitol Center was busy planning for its grand reopening after a major renovation project. Opening night was to feature tap-dance legend Gregory Hines. Sadly, Hines passed away that summer, just three months before his scheduled Concord appearance. Now comes a magnificent tribute to the life, work and legacy of this great American artist. Thank You, Gregory! features eight world-class hoofers and three jazz musicians with multi-media projections and narrative creating a rich and diverse kaleidoscope of tap dance history, artistry, romance, rhythms and musical feet.
Show times:
Fri, April 9, 2010 8:00 PM
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| CATS |
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The national Broadway tour. There's no better way to introduce your family to the wonders of live theater than with the magic, the mystery, the memory of CATS. What began as a musical about cats after Andrew Lloyd Webber picked up a book of poems in an airport bookshop has become one of the longest running shows in Broadway's history. Winner of seven Tony Awards including Best Musical, CATS features 20 of Andrew Lloyd Webber's timeless melodies, including the hit song "Memory."
Show times:
Sun, April 11, 2010 2:00 PM
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