Author: The Hippo Press

The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities

• Childhood memories: Nashua Theatre Guild presents the New Hampshire premiere of Incident at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, a play by Katie Forgette, on Friday, April 25, and Saturday, April 26, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 27, at 2 p.m. at the Court Street Theatre (14 Court St. in Nashua). The story is a “bittersweet memory play about a Catholic childhood in the 1970s … a gently funny, often hilarious and touching production directed by Vicky Sandin,” according to nashuatheatreguild.org. Tickets cost $20 for adults, $18 for 65+, students and military.

• Our Town: Tickets are on sale now for the Community Players of Concord’s Thornton Wilder’s Our Town on Friday, May 2, and Saturday, May 3, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 4, at 2 p.m. at the Concord City Auditorium (2 Prince St. in Concord). Tickets cost $20 for adults, $18 for 17 and under and 65+. See communityplayersofconcord.org

• Basket making: Ruth Boland will hold a series of basket-making classes (three eight-week sessions) for all levels, beginners included, starting Tuesday, April 29, in Nashua. The classes will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 to 8:30 p.m. and Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For a fee of $200, attend any 10 classes during the session including multiple classes during a week, with additional classes available for $10 per class or for $32 per class attend individual classes, according to an email. Email ruthbolandbasketry@aol.com to register or for additional information.

• Playreading: Theatre Kapow’s ARTiculate series returns with a live reading of the play Bauer by playwright Luren Gunderson on Sunday, May 4, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Currier Museum of Art (150 Ash St. in Manchester; currier.org). The play “tells the visceral and true story of forgotten modern artist Rudolf Bauer, struggling with his fading place in the history of art,” according to the Currier’s website. After the reading, there will be an “expert-led conversation in the galleries inspired by the themes of the play and the Currier’s latest exhibition, ‘Nicolas Party and Surrealism: An Artist’s Take on the Movement,’” the website said. Tickets cost $30 for adults, $25 for 65+ and students and $15 for ages 13 to 17. See currier.org.

Jack of Diamonds
Majestic Productions will present Jack of Diamonds, a comedy about four residents of a retirement home trying to regain their savings stolen by a crooked financial adviser, on Friday, April 25, at 7 p.m.; Saturday, April 26, at 2 and 7 p.m. and Sunday, April 27, at 2 p.m. at Majestic Theatre (880 Page St. in Manchester; majestictheatre.net). Tickets cost $15 to $20.

• Play fest: The Players’ Ring (105 Marcy St. in Portsmouth; playersring.org) will present Dionysia: A Festival of Short Plays Friday, April 25, through Sunday, April 27, with shows on Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and shows on Saturday and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Tickets cost $15.

• Summer show: Disney’s Freaky Friday will be the summer musical appearing on the Wilcox Main Stage of the Prescott Park Arts Festival in Portsmouth Friday, June 20, through Sunday, Aug. 10. Show will be most Thursdays through Sundays at 7 p.m. Matinees will be announced later this season. Reservations opening in May. See prescottpark.org.

• Craft classes: The Meredith League of NH Craftsmen has several upcoming classes, according to a press release. On Sunday, May 4, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. it’s an Advanced Stained Glass Class with artist Sue Ries; tuition is $55 plus a $45 materials fee. On Wednesday, May 7, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. it’s a Mini Textile House Workshop with artist Cheryl Miller; tuition is $50 plus a $25 materials fee. On Saturday, May 10, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., it’s a Nuno Felted Scarf Workshop with artist Melinda LaBarge held at the Meredith Community Center; tuition costs $68 plus a $25 materials fee. Also May 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., it’s a Fun with Felt class; tuition costs $45 plus a $20 materials fee, the release said. The Meredith League of NH Craftsmen Fine Craft Gallery is at 279 DW Highway in Meredith and call 279-7920 to register; see meredith.nhcrafts.org/classes.

• Mother’s Day concert: St. Peter’s Church (Mammoth Road at 3 Peabody Row in Londonderry) will hold a “Contemporary Baroque” chamber music concert with the Brandenburg and Beyond ensemble on Sunday, May 11, at 3 p.m. The event is free and open to the public (donations accepted), according to a church email. “You will hear classic baroque works including Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 2, themes from Masterpiece Theatre … and many others,” the email said. See stpeterslondonderry.org and brandenburgandbeyond.com.