Celebrate the Isles of Shoals
April-May 2022

ACT ONE invites you join us at the Plains Schoolhouse in Portsmouth as we celebrate the rich cultural history of the Isles of Shoals with two slide presentations by Stephanie Nugent.

The Lore & Legend of the
Isles of Shoals  

Wed, April 27  &  Fri, April 29 at 2 pm
Join us for tales of pirates and fisherman, ghosts and grand hotels,
and wonderful archival photographs!
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The Remarkable Life of Celia Thaxter
 
Tue, May 17  &  Thu, May 19 at 2 pm
Actor Stephanie Nugent explores Celia’s life from her childhood
at White Island to her unexpected fame as a poet and writer.
And you will meet the painters, musicians, and writers,
who followed Celia to the islands each summer.
 
These events are fundraisers for ACT ONE, so admission is PAY WHAT YOU WISH at the door (cash or check, no credit cards at this time)  We thank you in advance for your support! 

Seating is limited to 35 – so please call 603.300.2986 or email steph@actonenh.org to reserve. We want to be absolutely certain we have seats for you – and your friends!

Because many patrons are only now venturing out to events, it is our wish that everyone feel safe. We therefore ask that participants be vaccinated and wear masks.  Thank you for you consideration and cooperation!

Click here to find a handy map with directions to the Plains Schoolhouse. We look forward to seeing you and sharing with you ACT ONE’s plans for the future!

Ed Gerhard’s 2019
Christmas Concert

ACT ONE presents Grammy Award-winning acoustic guitarist
Ed Gerhard in his 37th Annual Christmas Guitar Concert!

Fri, Dec 13 & Sat, Dec 14 ~ 7:30 pm 
and new this year: Sat, Dec 14 ~ 2pm!
Doors open at 6pm for evening shows & 1pm for the matinee.
CDs on sale and refreshments available
Unitarian Universalist Church
292 State Street, Portsmouth, NH

Tickets $32 in advance; $36 at the door.  Online at virtuerecords.com or call 603.664.7200. Also available at Celtic Crossing in Portsmouth, Ear Craft Music in Dover, and Exeter Music in Exeter

Join us for this very special concert with one of the country’s finest acoustic guitarists.
Ed will perform soulful arrangements of well-loved carols, as well as his own concert favorites. Fans of guitar music and Christmas alike will want to be a part of this celebration.

“…considered the premier holiday event in the Seacoast.” – Portsmouth Magazine

In the season of giving we are doing a food drive at the concert.  Bring a non-perishable food item to benefit Seacoast Family Food Pantry and receive a $1-off coupon for any CD. One donation per CD please.

Judgment Day

Artist’s Collaborative Theatre is pleased to present new works by two of our favorite writer/actors!

In Judgment Day Roland Goodbody and David Kaye each explore the life of a person who achieved great fame in their time.  Roland takes us on “A Walk with Marlene,” with unexpected results, through the streets of Berlin in search of the grave of the beloved film star and passionate anti-Nazi activist.

In “The Haber Conundrum,” David calls to the stand Fritz Haber, German chemist and Nobel laureate, who fell from acclaim to infamy and descended into obscurity.  These gifted performers weave their stories with penetrating insights, seasoned humor, and deep wisdom.

PERFORMANCES
Sat, Sep 14 at 7:30 is almost sold out; call 603.300.2986 for current status.
Sat, Sep 14 at 2:00 is sold out!  Thank you for your support!

General Admission  – $20
Senior (65 or better)/Student (under 18) – $18
Please use the drop-down Paypal menus below
or call 603.300.2986.
[Paypal prices include $1/ticket credit card fee.]

See 2 of our 4 shows and get our
FESTIVAL PASS – tickets just $16/$14!
Please use the drop-down Paypal menus below
or call 603.300.2986.
[Paypal prices include $1/ticket credit card fee.]

Note: if the date/time you wish to reserve is not listed in the drop-down menu,
please call the Box Office at 603.300.2986. Tickets may still be available!
[No refunds; ticket exchanges will be made according to availability.]

 

 

Ed Gerhard in Concert

ACT ONE’s Festival 2019 is pleased to present Grammy Award-winning acoustic guitarist Ed Gerhard in concert!

From sold out tours of Japan to festivals in Italy and venues across the US, the exquisite music of Ed Gerhard has touched audiences all over the world. 

Performing on 6-string, slide guitar, and Hawaiian lap steel, Gerhard combines rare compositional depth with inspired virtuosity.  Fans of guitar music won’t want to miss this opportunity to see and hear one of the country’s finest players.

Gerhard was awarded a GRAMMY® for his arrangement and performance of “Moon River” on the compilation CD “Henry Mancini; Pink Guitar.” His guitar work can be heard on CDs by Arlo Guthrie and Jorma Kaukonen and is featured in the Ken Burns’ films “Mark Twain” and “The National Parks: America’s Best Idea.”

“…beautifully articulated…some of the richest steel-string
sounds you’ve ever heard.”  – Premier Guitar Magazine

Sunday, September 8 ~ 7:30

There are still a few seats left for this concert; please call 603.300.2986 for most current status!

Tickets ~ $25
[includes $1/ticket credit card processing fee]

Note: if the date/time you wish to reserve is not listed in the drop-down menu,
please call the Box Office at 603.300.2986. Tickets may still be available!
[No refunds; ticket exchanges will be made according to availability.]

ACT ONE going forward
2022-2023

Stay tuned, friends!  We will have word for you soon on Artist’s Collaborative Theatre’s exciting plans for the future!

 

ACT ONE’s new “Share Ticket”

Have you heard about ACT ONE’s new
Share Ticket?

We all agree that everyone who loves theatre should be able to attend theatre. Thanks to the generous support of ACT ONE’s Circle of Friends, we now have a Share Fund. This means that anyone who wishes to see an ACT ONE performance may purchase a Share Ticket for a penny, a nickel, $5, $10 – just whatever he or she wishes to pay!

Proceeds from Share Ticket sales will go to the Share Fund, “paying it forward” for the next person who might benefit from a reduced-price theatre ticket.

ACT ONE’s mission is to share stories with heart with our community.  So spread the word to friends and family.  Never should the price of a ticket keep someone from enjoying a great story! 

 

 

The Best of Ida!

Susan Poulin is back as the incomparable Ida LeClair, in
The Best of Ida!

Ida LeClair, the star of Ida: Woman Who Runs With the Moose, Ida’s Havin’ a Yard Sale! and A Very Ida Christmas, has been called “the funniest woman in Maine.” Now is your chance to find out why.

The Best of Ida is a show jam packed with Ida’s favorite stories. She will crack you up with her insights into love, friendship and the Pine Tree State of mind. Guaranteed to put you in touch with your “innah Mainah,” Ida has Moxie, and she’s not afraid to drink it!

PERFORMANCES

Thu, Aug 22 – 2:00 & 7:30         Thu, Aug 29 – 2:00 & 7:30

General Admission – $20
Senior (65 or better)/Student (under 18) – $18
Please use the drop-down Paypal menus below
or call 603.300.2986.
[Paypal prices include $1/ticket credit card fee.]

With ACT ONE’s Festival Pass,
tickets are just $16/$14!
Please use the drop-down Paypal menus below
or call 603.300.2986.
[Paypal prices include $1/ticket credit card fee.]

IDA - General Admission
IDA - Senior/Student

FESTIVAL PASS - General Admission
FESTIVAL PASS- Senior/Student

Note: if the date/time you wish to reserve is not listed in the drop-down menu,
please call the Box Office at 603.300.2986. Tickets may still be available!
[No refunds; ticket exchanges will be made according to availability.]

 

 

I Ought To Be In Pictures

Artists’ Collaborative Theatre celebrates the unmatched legacy of beloved playwright Neil Simon with the production of his brilliant comedy, 

Meet screenwriter Herb Tucker. Herb has writer’s block…and a guilty conscience for leaving his family sixteen years ago. But Fate comes knocking when his 19-year old daughter shows up at his door with plans to become a star. Libby Tucker is someone you’ll never forget — a spitfire of a girl full of hope who offers her father a second chance at life and love . . .  if he’s brave enough to take it.

Danielle Howard directs an all-star cast, with Michael Walsh as Herb, Hannah Wagner as Libby, and Donna Phofolos as Herb’s wise and patient girlfriend, Steffy!

PERFORMANCES
Aug 16, 24, 31, Sep 1 – 2:00          Aug 23, 24, 30, 31 – 7:30
Fri, Aug 23 at 7:30 & Sat, Aug 24 at 2:00 are almost sold out;
please call for current status. Thanks!
[Sun, Sep 1 at 2:00 is sold out.]

General Admission – $20
Senior (65 or better)/Student (under 18) – $18
Please use the drop-down Paypal menus below
or call 603.300.2986.
[Paypal prices include $1/ticket credit card fee.]

See 2 of our 4 shows and get our
FESTIVAL PASS – tickets just $16/$14!
Please use the drop-down Paypal menus below
or call 603.300.2986.
[Paypal prices include $1/ticket credit card fee.]

PICTURES - General Admission
PICTURES - Senior/Student

FESTIVAL PASS - General Admission
FESTIVAL PASS - Senior/Student

Note: if the date/time you wish to reserve is not listed in the drop-down menu,
please call the Box Office at 603.300.2986. Tickets may still be available!
[No refunds; ticket exchanges will be made according to availability.]

SPRING INTO SUMMER
Special June Event

Many thanks to all who joined us for the New Hampshire premiere of Michael J. Tobin’s hilarious and heartfelt comedy ~
  Cupid’s Arrow!
June 7 – 9 at the West End Studio Theatre in Portsmouth, NH


Cupid’s Arrow!  played to full houses and we had to add a performance to accommodate everyone who wished to see the show.  Gretchen G. Wood and Michael J. Tobin wowed our audiences with the story of Fannie Lou Harper and Jimmie Tate, two charming people who dive into the deep end of online dating late in life and come up winners! 

Jimmie and Fannie Lou each log onto Silver Southern Singles with not a little trepidation, but before they know it, they are swapping wisecracks and hard-earned wisdom, sharing precious memories and a few of their deepest doubts.  Who-da-thunk-it?  And where will this lead, you may ask?  Treat yourself to a most delightful time, and join ACT ONE for this sweet and tender do-si-do! 

If you missed this wonderful show, don’t worry ~ we will definitely be bringing this show back!

PERFORMANCES   
Sold out! 

General Admission – $15
Senior (65 or better) / Student (under 18) – $12
Please use the Paypal drop-down menus below
or call 603.300.2986.
[Paypal prices include $1/ticket credit card fee.]

Note: if the date/time you wish to reserve is not listed in the drop-down menu,
please call the Box Office at 603.300.2986. Tickets may still be available!
[No refunds; ticket exchanges will be made according to availability.]

Click here for news about the two great prizes in our Spring into Summer Raffle!

Spring into Summer
June Raffle

And the winner is… ACT ONE’s Spring into Summer Raffle features two terrific prizes for you to choose from ~ theatre tickets and an island getaway! 

Help Artists’ Collaborative Theatre launch Festival 2019 in grand style and put the “fun” in fundraising.  Raffle chances are just $5 and you can buy chances online below or at the theatre.  And everyone attending Cupid’s Arrow receives one free chance. 

The two winning tickets will be drawn Sunday, June 9 at the final performance of Cupid’s Arrow!

RAFFLE 1:  Festival Theatre Tickets! Treat yourself to chances to win 4 free tickets to all 4 theatre events of Festival 2019! and our special concert with Grammy Award-winning acoustic guitarist Ed Gerhard on Sunday, September 8 at 7:30pm.  Enjoy our shows and the concert with friends & family.  And feel free to donate some of your tickets, if you wish, to any nonprofits you support to help them raise funds.  Last year’s winners of the Festival Theatre Tickets were longtime patrons, Don & Marilyn Bates.

Raffle 1: THEATRE TICKETS

RAFFLE 2:  An Island Getaway!  Thanks to the generous support of our June Event Sponsor, Star Island Corporation, you have the chance to win a two-night stay at the historic Oceanic Hotel on Star Island at the Isles of Shoals!  Artists’ Collaborative is very grateful to Star Island Corporation for this wonderful raffle prize and for sponsoring our June Event.  Last year’s winners of the Island Getaway were Barb & Dave Narlee.

Raffle 2: AN ISLAND GETAWAY