Theater
"South Pacific" comes to the Leddy Center in Epping, July 11 through July 27. Tickets are $16 and can be reserved online at www.leddycenter.org or by calling 679-2781. Box office hours are Monday, Thursday and Friday from 3 to 5 p.m.
Thomas Bailey Aldrich Centennial Celebration: Public performances are Saturday, June 28, 7:30 p.m. at Pontine's West End Studio Theatre, 959 Islington St., and Sunday, June 29, 4 p.m. on the grounds of Strawberry Banke Museum, where the Thomas Bailey Aldrich Memorial is locate.
"The Tricolored Roof," Saturday, June 28 at 2 p.m. at The Old Bedford Town Hall on Meetinghouse Road in Bedford. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for students and seniors. For more information call 641-6066 or visit www.bestfootforwardproductions.org or schoolhouseplayers@comcast.net.
"Rent," July 11 at 7 p.m., July 12 at 2 and 7 p.m., and July 13 at 3 p.m.The July 12, 7 p.m. performance will be an AIDS benefit show, where part of the night's proceeds will go to AIDS programs in the Seacoast area as well as Broadway Cares. The show will take place at Sanborn Regional High School, Kingston. Tickets are $15 per person and seating is reserved. Children under 12 are not recommended to attend. For tickets or more information, call Maureen at 512-5408.
The Timberlane Performing Arts Center in Plaistow will host three music and one drama camp over the summer. All camps are open to the public and are master classes on the subject and will be followed by a performance for family and friends. Each camp fee is $75 for the four days of fun and learning. For more information or to sign up, call 382-6541, ext. 283, or visit www.timberlanepac.org.
r Band camp, July 28-31, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., all band instrument students currently in grades four to six.
New Hampshire Theatre Project Adult Workshop Series, for adult students ages 18 and up:
r Introduction to Playwriting, Wednesday, July 23, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., fee $30.
r Shakespeare Acting & Mind Gym, Saturday, July 26, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., fee $30.
For more information or to register, call 431-6644, ext. 2, or e-mail gen@nhtheatreproject.org. Registration forms may be downloaded at www.nhtheatreproject.org. Financial assistance is available for students in need. Please call NHTP for an application. All programs are located at 959 Islington St. in Portsmouth.
Palace Theatre and Chester College are sponsoring three one-week Professional Theatre Camps for high school students who want to study acting, voice and dance. Training will be provided by Broadway and theater industry professionals in this seven-day overnight camp on the Chester College campus. Students will earn one college credit in theater studies from Chester College of New England, which is transferable to any college or university. Cost for participation is $1,200 and includes tuition, room and meals. There will be three one-week sessions. Session 1: July 20-26; Session 2: July 27-Aug. 2; Session 3: Aug. 3-9. There is a $50, nonrefundable application fee. For more information or to register, visit www.palacetheatre.org or chestercollege.edu, or call 668-5588.
Acting techniques for adults, ages 18 and up, will take place on Tuesdays from 8 to 9 p.m. at All Access Productions, 25 Front St., Nashua. Cost is $45 per month. Classes cover character development, relaxation, meditation and focus, and the translation of life experience to the stage. For more information or to register, call 886-2768, e-mail aap@allaccessnh.com or visit allaccessnh.com.
Direction for the stage, ages 18 and up, is a process-oriented approach to the art of stage directing. An in-depth focus on script analysis and developing the skills of the "master storyteller" through imagination, interpretation, communication and style. The class will result in a showcase of material directed by the participants. Held on Tuesdays from 9 to 10 p.m. at All Access Productions, 25 Front St., Nashua. Cost is $45 per month. For more information or to register, call 886-2768, e-mail aap@allaccessnh.com or visit allaccessnh.com.
MUSIC
Master bluesman Guitar Shorty, Wednesday, July 2, at the Tupelo Music Hall, 2 Young Road, Londonderry, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20. For more information, call 437-5100.
Jazz Lunch for Adults is a 45-minute, lunchtime energy builder with Bethany Cassidy. Bring jazz shoes and a light lunch. Meets on Tuesdays from noon to 12:45 p.m. at All Access Productions, 25 Front St., Nashua. $40 per month. For information or to register, call 886-2768, e-mail aap@allaccessnh.com or visit allaccessnh.com.
Concerts on the Common in Londonderry. This event is free and open to the public. Bring your chairs, your blankets, the kids or a picnic supper and enjoy the sound of music at Londonderry's historic Bandstand. In case of inclement weather, concerts are performed at the Matthew Thornton Elementary School Gym. Concerts are every Monday, from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
r No concert Monday, June 30.
r Brickyard Blues: acoustic folk, Monday, July 7.
r Funkpod: jazz band of six Londonderry High School seniors and grads, Monday, July 14.
r American Flyer: bluegrass and folk, Monday, July 21.
r Best Not Broken: Eric Jackson's band, a blend of contemporary rock, pop, folk, swing, reggae, blues and country, Monday, July 28.
r Therapy: a local classic rock band, Monday, Aug. 4.
r Brian Templeton: world-renowned bluesman, Monday, Aug. 11.
The Rhythm of N.H. Show Chorus seeks female singers to join its a cappella, four-part harmony ranks. The group is a charter member of Sweet Adelines International and all ages are invited. All voice parts welcome, but lead and low voices are especially needed. Weekly rehearsals are at the Marion Gerrish Community Center, 39 W. Broadway, Derry, at 7 p.m. To learn more about the group, visit online at www.rnhchorus.org or call 800-696-7351.
Concord Community Music School offers choruses for all ages, including Songweavers, a children's chorus called the Purple Finches, and Sunflower Singers for adults with developmental disabilities and their caregivers. Private lessons, music and movement classes for children and much more. Call for information at 228-1196 or visit the school online at www.ccmusicschool.org.
The Profile Chorus, an award-winning women's a cappella show chorus based in Manchester, seeks new members with a passion for song. All are invited to rehearse, learn four-part harmony, develop vocal skills and have fun at the same time. The group rehearses Monday nights at 7 p.m. at 83 Hanover St., Manchester. All voice parts are welcome. For more information, call 204-8778 or visit the chorus on the Web at www.profilechorus.org.
Singers are needed for the Interfaith Choir that meets weekly at St. Luke's United Methodist Church, 63 E. Broadway, Derry. All are invited to join this nonaudition group, ages high school and up. The group has been singing in the area for more than 40 years. For more information, call 458-1455.
For the Family
Leddy Center School "Some Enchanted Evening," June 30 through July 12 (Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., except July 4; recital July 12 at 11 a.m.). For more information visit www.school.leddycenter.org.
To list an event in the Derry News arts calendar, send announcements by e-mail to jdiver@derrynews.com, or mail to: Jill Diver, Derry News, 46 West Broadway, Derry, NH 03038.
