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Concord High seniors Josh Storo, left, and Eileen Kelley rehearse Tuesday as The Phantom of the Opera and Chrisitne Daae at Concord High School.(Photo by Larry Crowe)

In Concord debut, ‘Phantom of the Opera’ promises musical thrills

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Hide your glassware, Concord. The Concord High School Drama Club is about to hit a high note. The over-achieving theater group, led by veteran director Clint Klose, is bringing Andrew Lloyd Webber’s lavish musical The Phantom of the Opera to Concord for the first time. “It’s a very ambitious project. It’s the biggest show I’ve ever done,” said Klose, who … 0

Kathryn Hodges plays Sister Aloysius in “Doubt.”

Concord Community Players’ latest production is full of ‘Doubt’

Thursday, May 2, 2013

Truth is an ethereal thing, a hologram projected by the mind, in the Community Players’ production of Doubt. Audience members become jurors of a sort, grasping for objectivity in the absence of solid evidence. One thing is certain though: “They’re going to leave thinking,” said Kathryn Hodges, who plays Sister Aloysius in the … 0

Concord Insider's Ben Conant and Keith Testa (SAMANTHA GORESH / Monitor staff)

The Insiders: Drawing up an evening with Tomie dePaola

Friday, April 26, 2013

Tomie dePaola is unquestionably the coolest New Hampshire dude we’ve ever heard of whose last name begins with a lowercase letter. He also happens to be an accomplished author and illustrator known for creating more than 200 children’s books. You can decide which is a more prestigious distinction, but you can make the … 0

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More than 2,500 students from 64 high schools attended the New Hampshire Scholars program graduation at the State House Plaza in downtown Concord; Wednesday, May 22, 2013. TAEHOON KIM / Monitor staff PHOTOS: New Hampshire Scholars Graduation
From left: Sybil Dupuis, House Speaker Terie Norelli, Gov. Maggie Hassan and David Berry cut a New Hampshire-shaped cake at the "New Hampshire Presidential Primary 100th Anniversary" celebration in the State House in Concord; Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Dupuis is the great-granddaughter of Stephen Bullock, author and sponsor of House Bill 430, which created New Hampshire's first official presidential primary. "This is one of the biggest honors of my life," Dupuis, who resides in Wells, Maine, said about being asked to speak at the celebration. (TAEHOON KIM / Monitor staff) PHOTO: New Hampshire primary at 100
A place setting announces Kentucky senator Rand Paul and GOP Chairman Reince Priebus as speakers for a fund-raising dinner for the New Hampshire Republican Party at the Grappone Center in Concord; Monday, May 20, 2013. ALEXANDER COHN / Monitor staff In Concord, Rand Paul raises cash for N.H. GOP and stokes 2016 speculation
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5,000 NYC pay phones will take you back to 1993

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Want to journey to a grittier time in New York City’s not-too-distant past, when the murder rate was sky-high, Times Square was a crossroads of crime and porn, Starbucks had yet to arrive and hardly anyone owned a cell phone? A project, which is part of an art … 0

This publicity photo provided by Abrams shows The Bordered Diamonds quilt from Kaffe Fassett's book "Simple Shapes Spectacular Quilts" (STC Craft/A Melanie Falick Book, 2010) and it also appears in his autobiography, "Kaffe Fassett: Dreaming in Color" (2012). He's taught workshops on this quilt throughout the world. (AP Photo/Abrams, Jon Stewart)

Build color confidence into your artwork

Sunday, April 7, 2013

Artists and craftspeople know that the colors they choose – and leave out – are critical ingredients in their works’ success, no matter the medium. Color done well is captivating. Color done badly? It’s just bad. Or drab. … 0

"Back and Forth" by Leah Woods (photo by Ben Conant)

The Insiders: Dance on down to the Audi

Saturday, March 23, 2013

You don’t have to put on your dancing shoes – you could go with a conservative heel, or perhaps your most respectable pair of Crocs – but the performers from Petit Papillon most certainly will as they mesmerize … 0

Clara Colton Symmes, a senior in the Petit Papillon ballet theatre, goofs around while helping Alicia Sanders-Zakre smooth out some of her makeup while snacking before their dress rehearsal on March 21, 2013. Petit Papillon Ballet Theatre of New Hampshire rehearses for their performance of Terpsichore: Music in Motion on March 21, 2013 at the Concord City Auditorium. The company collaborated with local composer Ward Dilmore on their annual concert and will present the fruits of their labor March 22 for local schools and twice on March 23 for the general public (2PM and 7PM). (ANDREA MORALES / Monitor staff)

PHOTOS: Petit Papillon rehearse for two days of Terpsichore at the Concord City Auditorium

Friday, March 22, 2013

This year, the Petit Papillon Ballet Theatre’s annual concert is a performance of Terpsichore: Music in Motion. The company collaborated with local composer Ward Dilmore to produce a piece that explores the relationship between music and movement. The … 0

Dress rehearsal for the Petit Papillon Ballet Theatre of New Hampshire presents the Snow Queen on March 31, 2012. (Andrea Morales/Monitor Staff)

Concord: Ballet company’s latest aims for abstraction

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

The story behind Petit Papillon’s upcoming production, Terpischore, is that there is no story. Unlike most concerts the ballet company has performed over the years, this one isn’t constrained by the demands and expectations of plot. Instead, Terpischore … 0

This product image released by New Balance shows a New Balance shoe from Jack Bolas’ 3D printed plate. New Balance is taking customization much further than choosing colors or other aesthetic details. The athletic brand is introducing sneakers that use 3-D printing to create a plate on the sole of the shoe that is supposed to enhance performance with every step. (AP Photo/New Balance)

New Balance running customization in new direction

Monday, March 18, 2013

Customs on the run New Balance is taking customization much further than choosing colors or other aesthetic details: The athletic brand is introducing sneakers that use 3-D printing to create a plate on the sole of the shoe … 0

Maxfield Parrish's Plainfield house "The Oaks," rebuilt in 1979 after a fire, is for sale. Photographed Wednesday, March 6, 2013. (ALEXANDER COHN / Monitor staff)

History for sale

Sunday, March 17, 2013

Wanted: An artistic soul, preferably an artist or writer with a sense of history, a devotion to culture, a commitment to community and a large family of frolicking children. Should have the wherewithal to maintain a large property … 0

"Pastoral" by Whitney Ascutney

Richard Whitney, Sandy Sherman on display at Conservation Center through April 28 

Thursday, March 14, 2013

Don’t look too closely, at least not at first. Best to start by wandering around the grounds, feeling the damp promise of spring beneath your feet. Best to gaze out the bank of windows at the thick expanse … 0

Murals by Jose Clemente Orozco at Dartmouth College have been designated as a new national historic landmark, along with a dozen other sites across the country, the U.S. Department of the Interior and National Parks Service announced yesterday. The Ep

Orozco murals at Dartmouth named national landmark

Monday, March 11, 2013

Murals by Jose Clemente Orozco at Dartmouth College have been designated as a new national historic landmark, along with a dozen other sites across the country, the U.S. Department of the Interior and National Parks Service announced yesterday. … 0

Ben Conant and Keith Testa, the Concord Monitor's Insiders. (SAMANTHA GORESH / Monitor Staff)

The Insiders: An extra hour of Light with Gilbert and Sullivan

Saturday, March 9, 2013

The clocks have changed, we’ve all lost an hour of sleep, and we’re still nursing sore muscles from shoveling for the millionth time this winter. Sounds like time for some laughs to us! Dr. Insider recommends you spend … 0

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