Sundays in August at 8:00pm

Once again this summer Seacoast Repertory Theatre and PPAF have joined forces to bring you free* fun summer entertainment. Join our summer cast members at the PARK for a concert style performance of The Who's Tommy as only the Rep can do!

PAY WHAT YOU CAN! $5-$10 SUGGESTED DONATION!

• (Memphis; The Thing About Men; I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change), based on William Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night"
• Directed by T. J. Sokso and choreographed by Samuel Reyes (Gypsy '09)

OMG! 25 Elvis Presley chart-toppers in one show!
2005 Theater World Award

July 30 - August 29, 2010

"'Let Yourself Go' and get 'All Shook Up'"
- theatermania.com

Shakespeare meets James Dean, set to the music of Elvis Presley! The Rep is proud to present the Portsmouth premiere of the 2005 Broadway hit. A mysterious stranger motorcycling stranger comes to a small Midwestern town and changes it forever. The dancing is incredible, the humor is irresistible, and the Elvis songs - "Hound Dog," "Can't Help Falling in Love," "Heartbreak Hotel" and "All Shook Up," of course, to name only a few - are immortal!
Sponsored by Shaheen & Gordon, P.A.

Sundays at 7:30pm August 1 - 22

This groundbreaking Obie-winning Off-Broadway smash also won multiple awards for its hit film adaptation. It tells the story of "internationally ignored song stylist" Hedwig Schmidt, a fourth-wall smashing East German rock 'n' roll goddess who also happens to be the victim of a botched sex-change operation, which has left her with just "an angry inch." This outrageous and unexpectedly hilarious story is dazzlingly performed by Hedwig (née Hansel) in the form of a rock gig/stand-up comedy routine backed by the hard-rocking band "The Angry Inch." Using songs and monologues, Hedwig tells her story. It's a rocking ride, funny, touching and ultimately inspiring to anyone who has felt life gave them an inch when they deserved a mile.

AUGUST 7 & 8, 2010 at 11:30am

Robin Hood is the outlaw of Sherwood Forest leading a merry life with his followers. Anyone needing a place to live or food to eat is welcome in the greenwood. Impoverished citizens led by Robin are waging a battle against the evil Prince John. He has taken the place of King Richard the Lion-Hearted, who has gone on a crusade. Lady Merle of Cornwall, however, hopes to make John more acceptable to the people of England by forcing Maid Marian, Robin's childhood sweetheart, to marry the Prince. It's up to Robin to stop the marriage, defeat a nasty sheriff and secure Nottingham for the King's return.

AUGUST 9th & 10th Monday and Tuesday at 8:00pm

The Rep is proud to announce that its Black Box Theatre Productions presents in association with the Rep, The Human Heart: Stories of Friendship, Family, and Love. The shows will be held at the Rep on Monday and Tuesday, August 9th and 10th at 8pm. Tickets are $10 each, general admission.

The Rep's Black Box Theatre is a youth organization designed for young adults ages 21 and under who are interested in learning about and producing theatre performances. The group provides the opportunity for young talent to experience all aspects of producing a show on their own from technical areas to marketing to performing with guidance provided by Rep mentors. The group is fluid with constant growth and development as the ages and makeup of the members change. Their mission is dedicated to educating and providing experience to young people interested in theatre production and will showcase the group's talent as it strives to enrich the community with the imagination, creativity and teamwork of the upcoming generation.

Regional Premiere
Recipient of 5 Helen Hayes Award Nominations
3 Outer Critics Circle Nominations

September 10 - October 3, 2010

"We have a new contender for Best Musical!" - Broadway World

ROOMS: A Rock Romance, opens in late 1970's Glasgow, when Monica, an ambitious singer/songwriter meets Ian, a reclusive rocker. Their lives quickly become entangled, creatively and romantically. Their music takes them first to London and, ultimately, to New York City, where they discover the vibrant new music scene and create an intimate partnership, which finds them falling in love, even as their personalities drive them apart. Their search for the balance between ambition and happiness, set to the accompaniment of a five-piece rock band, makes for a compelling love story that packed audiences with it's New York run.

Sponsored by
Portsmouth Computer Group and RAM Printing

Professional World Premiere!
Winner of 7 Spotlight Awards including Best Musical
NY Musical Theatre Festival Top Selection
TalkinBroadway.com's top 10 cast albums of 2009

October 15 - 31, 2010

"this swinging, grooving and grinding rock-comic book-musical is a must see on the trick-or-treat circuit." - Portsmouth Herald

A graphic novel comes alive on stage when Edna, Chloe, Hairy and Thad stumble into a night of rock music that can raise the dead! Will the girl get the girl? Never has there been a Halloween love story like this — with mystery, magic and a cartoon caper that will scare you silly.

Sponsored by
Foy Insurance and Mt. Washington Assurance

WINNER of the Moss Hart Memorial Award 2010
Winner of 7 Spotlight Awards including Best Musical

December 3 – 26, 2010

"Fun for all ages!" - Boston Globe

The Rep's new holiday tradition is a music-filled charmer that will warm the heart and eliminate the humbugs. Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by the ghosts of Past, Present and Future. They change his destiny and save his soul as he discovers the true meaning of the Christmas season

Sponsored by
D.F. Richard, Cleary Cleaners and AAA Fences

Winner! Drama-Logue Award

February 4 – 27, 2011

ORPHANS follows the plight of two orphaned brothers living hand to mouth in Philadelphia. One supports them both by thieving on a daily basis. This tentative existence is interrupted by Harold, a middle-aged man whose sudden appearance propels the three men into a journey of self-discovery that irrevocably changes the status quo.

Sponsored by
Portsmouth Gaslight and Shaheen & Gordon

WINNER! Pulitzer Prize for Drama
5 Tony Award Nominations

March 10 – April 2, 2011

Becca and Howie Corbett have everything a family could want, until a life-shattering accident turns their world upside down and leaves the couple drifting perilously apart. RABBIT HOLE charts their bittersweet search for comfort in the darkest of places and for a path that will lead them back into the light of day.

Sponsored by
Left Bank Films and Great Bay Facility Services

WINNER! 7 Tony Awards
3 Drama Desk Awards

April 22 – May 15, 2011

This timeless and beloved classic is based on Cervantes' "Don Quixote." It tells the poignant story of a dying old man, whose impossible dream takes over his mind. It's songs, "All the Same," "Dulcinea,"" I'm Only Thinking of Him," and, of course, "The Impossible Dream," will linger in your thoughts and in your soul long after you've seen the show. His dream is the dream of Everyman and, whether you are seeing this classic of modern American musical theater again, or for the very first time, you will discover anew why THE MAN OF LaMANCHA, as re-imagined for the Rep's uniquely intimate space, speaks for everyone in every time and place.

Sponsored by
Exeter Events & Tents and Coventry Assets Ltd.

June 17 – July 16, 2011

We are currently in negotiations to bring you one of three sizzling, new Broadway musicals never before performed in our region. We can't tell you just yet what this show will be, but we PROMISE you will not be disappointed...stay tuned!

Sponsored by
Sheraton Harborside Portsmouth and The Provident Bank

WINNER! 9 Tony Awards
2 Critics Circle Awards
6 Olivier Awards

July 22 – August 28, 2011

HAIRSPRAY will sweep you away to 1960's Baltimore, where the 50's are out and change is in the air. Loveable plus-size heroine, Tracy Turnblad, has a passion for dancing, and wins a spot on the local TV dance program, "The Corny Collins Show." Overnight, she finds herself transformed from outsider to teen ce- lebrity. Can a larger-than-life adolescent manage to vanquish the program's reigning princess, integrate the television show, and find true love (singing and dancing all the while, of course!) without mussing her hair?

Sponsored by
Ameriprise Financial and Liberty Mutual

November 15 – November 14, 2010

Welcome to Agrabah, City of Enchantment, where every beggar has a story and every camel has a tail! All of your favorite characters are here in this adaptation of the Disney hit, including Aladdin, Jasmine, and of course, the Genie. Filled with magic, mayhem, and flying carpet rides, your spirits will soar with excitement. You'll leave the theatre humming the well-known Academy award-winning score with songs including "A Whole New World" and "Friend Like Me"!

December 11 – December 19, 2010

"In an old house in Paris that was covered with vines lived twelve little girls in two straight lines." The day begins like any other day. Miss Clavel takes the twelve little girls on their morning walk. They go to the zoo and then back to school for their French history lesson when suddenly, disaster strikes! But on Christmas Eve, the adventure begins when there is a knock at the front door. This enchanted holiday story based on the book by Ludwig Bemelmans is sure to warm the hearts of family audiences this holiday season!

February 12 – February 27, 2011

Take a trip to Old Italy where you'll meet the well-known wooden puppet, Pinocchio, who has just one not-so-simple dream: he wants to be a real boy! With a little help from a friend, Pinocchio is given the chance to become real if he can be a good and listen and respect his father. But Pinocchio finds himself tempted to disobey. Will he achieve his dream? Follow Pinocchio through adventures and mis-adventures on his journey towards becoming a real boy.

April 30 – May 15, 2011

Say "bonjour" (that's "hello" in French) to this smart and spunky kitty clad in knee high boots who cleverly gets the hand of a princess in marriage for his penniless and low-born master. This funny and fast-paced retelling of the old fairy tale originally written by Charles Perrault is packed full of charm and audience participation, fun for all ages!

May 27 - June 5, 2011

Lewis Carroll's unflappable young heroine takes a tumble down an enchanted rabbit hole to an off-kilter world of mock turtles, dancing flora, punctual rabbits and mad tea parties, where playing cards hold court and nothing is as it seems. Whimsy and wordplay are the order of the day in this imaginative adaptation of a favorite of generations of children and adults of all ages!