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Right at the edge of Prescott Park, the Players Ring offers unforgettable live theatre in an intimate 75-seat venue where every performance feels wonderfully close. Our year-round programming includes imaginative plays for adults, select productions for the whole family—including our beloved annual A Christmas Carol—and RingRISING, our theatre education program for young performers ages 7–19. Come through the green door and discover how much imagination can fit inside one little theatre!

In 1878, The Music Hall opened its doors as a Vaudeville theater, bringing a fresh cultural vibrancy to the city of Portsmouth. Fast forward 140 years and The Music Hall—now with a second theater—has been pivotal in a revitalization of downtown into one of the most robust arts destinations in New England. We are a vibrant cultural and community hub. We host over 130,000 patrons every year. Our passion is to inspire, educate, and connect audiences through the power of live performances and on-screen programming. We aim to ignite creativity, purpose, and a sense of community. Since 1987 when The Friends of The Music Hall incorporated as a 501(c)3, the mission of The Music Hall is to present the very best of diverse performing and related arts at The Music Hall as an active and vital arts center for the enrichment of the Seacoast community.

Upside Arts is a theatrical production company for Seacoast area youth and teens that aims to build confidence, sense of self, and empathy through thoughtful, original, and creative storytelling. Learn more at theupsideartscompany.org.