NH Dance Collaborative

Lila Dance Festival
2024-08-24 14:00 - 21:00 UTC | NH
The LILA Dance Festival, held annually during the summer in Rochester, NH, celebrates the talents of local professional dancers, studios, and choreographers. Presented by Lila Productions, the festival aims to bring dance directly to the community in an accessible outdoor venue, offering a captivating performance experience for all.

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Excerpts and Investigations: Every Brilliant Thing
2025-01-16 17:30 - 19:00 | Kimball Jenkins, 266 N Main St,, Concord,, NH, 03301
Join us for a free preview of excerpts from theatre KAPOW’s upcoming February production of Every Brilliant Thing and investigations into the actor-and-audience relationship in this play. It’s a solo performance, but it’s not done alone. It follows a script, but it can’t be repeated. Every Brilliant Thing is brand new every time the solo performer and the audience combine to create it.
This casual evening of sharing, exploration and conversation in the Carriage House at Kimball Jenkins in Concord is hosted by New Hampshire Dance Collaborative. NHDC creates immersive, multi-disciplinary opportunities with organizations to provoke discussion, understanding, action and problem solving. Expressive movement—whether in dance or theater—can open minds and provide deeper insight into the human condition.
You’re six years old and your mom’s in the hospital because, as your dad says, she “finds it hard to be happy”. So you start to make a list of everything that’s brilliant about the world. Everything that’s worth living for. This surprising and immersive theatrical experience speaks openly about depression, mental illness and suicide. With poignant humor and joy, Every Brilliant Thing takes us on a journey through grief, healing, falling in love, and rediscovering all that life has to give.
Thursday, January 16, 2025
5.30 pm – Wine and light hors d’oeuvres
6.00 pm – Presentation and discussion
Kimball Jenkins – Carriage House
266 N Main St, Concord, NH 03301

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Every Brilliant Thing (Concord)
2025-02-07 19:30 - 21:00 | Bank of New Hampshire Stage, 16 S Main St, Concord, NH, 03301
Every Brilliant Thing
Dates & Times:Friday, February 7, 2025 – 7:30 PMSaturday, February 8, 2025 – 7:30 PMSunday, February 9, 2025 – 2:00 PM (ASL interpreted performance)
Location:BNH Stage, Concord, NH
Description:Rediscover all that life has to give with Every Brilliant Thing, a poignant and immersive theatrical experience. When you’re seven, and your mom is in the hospital, you begin a list of everything brilliant about the world—ice cream, water fights, the color yellow. The list takes on a life of its own, bringing joy, healing, and perspective on the beauty of life, even in the face of grief and mental illness.
With heartfelt humor, this play explores depression, mental illness, and suicide while celebrating love, resilience, and the things that make life brilliant.
Storytellers:Carey Cahoon: February 8, 21, 23Peter Josephson: February 7, 9, 22
Running Time: 80 minutes
Accessibility:ASL interpretation available at the February 9, 2:00 PM performanceBraille programs available at all performances
Presented by theatre KAPOW in partnership with Future in Sight, this inclusive experience is designed to welcome blind and visually impaired audience members.

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Every Brilliant Thing (Meredith)
2025-02-21 19:30 - 21:00 | Winnipesaukee Playhouse, 33 Footlight Cir, Meredith, NH, 03253
Every Brilliant Thing
Dates & Times:Friday, February 21, 2025 – 7:30 PMSaturday, February 22, 2025 – 7:30 PMSunday, February 23, 2025 – 2:00 PM (ASL interpreted performance)
Location:Winnipesaukee Playhouse, Meredith, NH
Description:Rediscover all that life has to give with Every Brilliant Thing, a poignant and immersive theatrical experience. When you’re seven, and your mom is in the hospital, you begin a list of everything brilliant about the world—ice cream, water fights, the color yellow. The list takes on a life of its own, bringing joy, healing, and perspective on the beauty of life, even in the face of grief and mental illness.
With heartfelt humor, this play explores depression, mental illness, and suicide while celebrating love, resilience, and the things that make life brilliant.
Storytellers:Carey Cahoon: February 8, 21, 23Peter Josephson: February 7, 9, 22
Running Time: 80 minutes
Accessibility:ASL interpretation available at the February 9, 2:00 PM performanceBraille programs available at all performances
Presented by theatre KAPOW in partnership with Future in Sight, this inclusive experience is designed to welcome blind and visually impaired audience members.

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Milonga! at The Musical Hall Lounge
2025-02-22 16:00 - 18:00 | The Music Hall Lounge, 131 Congress Street, Portsmouth, NH, 03801, United States
Milonga! An Evening of Argentine Tango
Date & Time:
Saturday, February 22, 2025
Master Class: 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM
Performance & Milonga: 5:00 PM
Location:
The Music Hall Lounge
131 Congress Street
Description:
Step into the world of Argentine Tango as LILA Productions presents Milonga! featuring Alejandro Figliolo, renowned Tango dancer, teacher, and choreographer from Buenos Aires.
Master Class: Begin the evening with a hands-on Tango master class led by Alejandro. From 4:00 PM to 4:45 PM, participants are invited to join him on stage to learn fundamental Tango steps and connect with the passion of the dance.
Performance & Milonga: At 5:00 PM, immerse yourself in the art of Tango with a traditional milonga social dance. Experience captivating excerpts choreographed by Alejandro and performed by the LILA Productions Dance Company. Engage with the performers and feel the rhythm of Argentine Tango in an unforgettable fusion of music, dance, and culture.
Tickets:
$35: Event Only
$50: Event & Master Class (includes access to the pre-show class at 4 PM; doors open at 3 PM)
Don’t miss this vibrant celebration of dance, passion, and connection!

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April Open Training with theatre KAPOW
2025-04-19 10:00 - 12:00 | tKAPOW Studio, 66 Hanover Street Suite 101, Manchester, NH, 03104
April Open Training with theatre KAPOW
Date & Time:
Saturday, April 19, 2025, 10am
Location:
tKAPOW Studio
66 Hanover Street Suite 101
Manchester NH 03104
Description:
Join theatre KAPOW for an engaging and dynamic training session that explores the core elements of performance, including acting, movement, improvisation, voice, speech, object work, and viewpoints. Drawing from techniques developed by renowned institutions such as Double Edge Theatre Company, the Michael Chekhov Studio, Shakespeare & Company, The Atlantic Acting School, and SITI Company, this workshop offers a rich foundation for performers of all levels.
Open to participants aged 16 and older, no prior experience is necessary—just a willingness to explore and move. Please wear comfortable clothing (no jeans) and arrive 15 minutes early for check-in and stretching.
Come discover the techniques that shape theatre KAPOW’s powerful and expressive work!
Tickets:
Pay what you will

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ARTiculate play reading: Bauer by Lauren Gunderson
2025-05-04 14:00 - 15:30 | Currier Museum of Art, 150 Ash Street, Manchester, NH, 03104
May Open Training with theatre KAPOW
Date & Time:
Saturday, May 17, 2025, 10am
Location:
tKAPOW Studio
66 Hanover Street Suite 101
Manchester NH 03104
Description:
Love. Art. Defiance. theatre KAPOW presents a staged reading of Bauer, Lauren Gunderson’s gripping play about modernist painter Rudolf Bauer. Once a celebrated artist, Bauer saw his life’s work procured by the Guggenheim Foundation—only for his paintings to vanish from its walls. Betrayal, scandal, and an unresolved art controversy unfold in this imagined confrontation between Bauer, his wife Louise, and his former lover Hilla Rebay.
Presented in conjunction with the Currier Museum of Art’s Nicolas Party and Surrealism exhibition. Hear the play, see the art, and join the conversation.
Tickets:
Adults $30, Seniors/Students $25, Youth $15

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May Open Training with theatre KAPOW
2025-05-17 10:00 - 12:00 | tKAPOW Studio, 66 Hanover Street Suite 101, Manchester, NH, 03104
May Open Training with theatre KAPOW
Date & Time:
Saturday, May 17, 2025, 10am
Location:
tKAPOW Studio
66 Hanover Street Suite 101
Manchester NH 03104
Description:
Training is an integral part of theatre KAPOW’s work: acting, movement, improvisation, voice, speech, object work, viewpoints, and more. Company members have trained with Double Edge Theatre Company, the Michael Chekhov Studio, Shakespeare & Company, The Atlantic Acting School and SITI Company, and draw on these techniques and methods for their work.
Training is open to everyone 16 and older, with any level of experience or none. Participants should come comfortably dressed to move (no jeans). Arrive 15 minutes early to check in and stretch.
Tickets:
Pay what you will

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The Best We Could (a family tragedy) by Emily Feldman
2025-06-13 19:30 - 21:00 | Bank of New Hampshire Stage, 16 S Main St, Concord, NH, 03301
The Best We Could (a family tragedy) by Emily Feldman
Dates & Times:Friday, June 13, 2025 – 7:30 PMSaturday, June 14, 2025 – 7:30 PMSunday, June 15, 2025 – 2:00 PM (ASL interpreted performance)
Location:BNH Stage, Concord, NH
Description:theatre KAPOW concludes its 17th season with the NH premiere of The Best We Could (a family tragedy). A daughter’s road trip with her father to adopt a rescue dog becomes a humorous and theatrical journey across more than just state lines as both of their pasts rise to the surface, revealing unexpected truths. Emily Feldman’s heartwarming and revelatory play is inspired by the classic works of Thornton Wilder (Our Town) and Arthur Miller (Death of a Salesman).
Ticket Prices:Adults $33.75, Seniors/Students $26.75
Running Time: 90 minutes
Accessibility:ASL interpretation available at the June 15, 2:00 PM performanceBraille programs available at all performances
Presented by theatre KAPOW in partnership with Future in Sight, this inclusive experience is designed to welcome blind and visually impaired audience members.

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LILA Dance Festival Open Auditions (June 14)
2025-06-14 14:00 - 16:00 | Lila Studios, Rochester, NH
This audition gives dancers the opportunity to be considered for LiLaB Residency Projects, Fairytales & Tutus, and other choreography opportunities. You only need to attend one audition. Both dates offer the same casting opportunities and choreographer representation. Dancers will be considered for all applicable roles, and casting decisions will be made by the LILA team in collaboration with our choreographers based on the needs and vision of each project. Not all dancers will be selected. Dancers must be 18+ and have strong training in any movement form.
Rehearsals will take place at the LILA Studios in Rochester, NH. This is a paid opportunity, though housing and transportation are not provided. There is no audition fee. Dancers unable to attend the live audition are welcome to submit a video audition, although priority will be given to those attending in person. Please submit video auditions by June 14, 2025.

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The Best We Could (a family tragedy) by Emily Feldman
2025-06-14 19:30 - 21:00 | Bank of New Hampshire Stage, 16 S Main St, Concord, NH, 03301
The Best We Could (a family tragedy) by Emily Feldman
Dates & Times:
Friday, June 13, 2025 – 7:30 PM
Saturday, June 14, 2025 – 7:30 PM
Sunday, June 15, 2025 – 2:00 PM (ASL interpreted performance)
Location:
BNH Stage, Concord, NH
Description:
theatre KAPOW concludes its 17th season with the NH premiere of The Best We Could (a family tragedy). A daughter’s road trip with her father to adopt a rescue dog becomes a humorous and theatrical journey across more than just state lines as both of their pasts rise to the surface, revealing unexpected truths. Emily Feldman’s heartwarming and revelatory play is inspired by the classic works of Thornton Wilder (Our Town) and Arthur Miller (Death of a Salesman).
Ticket Prices:
Adults $33.75, Seniors/Students $26.75
Running Time: 90 minutes
Accessibility:
ASL interpretation available at the June 15, 2:00 PM performance
Braille programs available at all performances
Presented by theatre KAPOW in partnership with Future in Sight, this inclusive experience is designed to welcome blind and visually impaired audience members.

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LILA Dance Festival Open Auditions (June 15)
2025-06-15 11:00 - 13:00 | Lila Studios, Rochester, NH

The Best We Could (a family tragedy) by Emily Feldman
2025-06-15 19:30 - 21:00 | NH

June Open Training with theatre KAPOW
2025-06-21 10:00 - 12:00 | NH
June Open Training with theatre KAPOW
Date & Time:Saturday, June 21, 2025, 10am
Location:tKAPOW Studio66 Hanover Street Suite 101Manchester NH 03104
Description:As actors we often work to “get into” character. But what if we allow the character to get into us? Beginning with the space around us, and playing with objects, we can arrive at an imagination of character without limits. Bring a favorite stuffed animal. Join us for a morning of exploration and experimentation led by company member Peter Josephson. Training is an integral part of theatre KAPOW’s work: acting, movement, improvisation, voice, speech, object work, viewpoints, and more. Company members have trained with Double Edge Theatre Company, the Michael Chekhov Studio, Shakespeare & Company, The Atlantic Acting School and SITI Company, and draw on these techniques and methods for their work.
Open to participants aged 16 and older, no prior experience is necessary—just a willingness to explore and move. Please wear comfortable clothing (no jeans) and arrive 15 minutes early for check-in and stretching.
Come discover the techniques that shape theatre KAPOW’s powerful and expressive work!
Tickets:Pay what you will

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Romeo & Juliet
2025-07-17 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-07-18 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-07-19 19:30 - 21:00 | Saint Anselm College, 100 St Anselm Dr, Manchester, NH, 03102, United States
Romeo & Juliet
Dates & Times:
Thursday, July 17, 2025 – 7:30 PM
Friday, July 18, 2025 – 7:30 PM
Saturday, July 19, 2025 – 7:30 PM
Thursday, July 24, 2025 – 7:30 PM
Friday, July 25, 2025 – 7:30 PM
Saturday, July 26, 2025 – 7:30 PM
Location:
St. Anslem College, Manchester, NH
Description:
theatre KAPOW and Ballet Misha bring to life the greatest love story and most epic tragedy of all time. Seven actors and sixteen dancers lay their scene in fair Verona in this fresh and physical reimagining of Shakespeare’s transcendent Romeo & Juliet.
Featuring selections from Prokofiev’s Romeo & Juliet ballet, this is the second collaboration by these two Manchester, NH-based companies for Shakespeare on the Green, presented by the Dana Center. Performances will take place on the beautiful green space in front of the iconic Alumni Hall at Saint Anselm College.
Ticket Prices:
$25, Kids 12 and under are free.
Running Time: 90 minutes

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July Open Training with theatre KAPOW
2025-07-19 10:00 - 12:00 | NH
July Open Training with theatre KAPOW
Date & Time:Saturday, July 19, 2025, 10am – 12pm
Location:tKAPOW Studio66 Hanover Street Suite 101Manchester NH 03104
Description:This month, in keeping with tKAPOW’s current production of Romeo & Juliet, we will explore breath and movement as an approach to finding meaning in Shakespeare’s text Join us for a morning of exploration and expression led by company member Carey Cahoon..
Open to participants aged 16 and older, no prior experience is necessary—just a willingness to explore and move. Please wear comfortable clothing (no jeans) and arrive 15 minutes early for check-in and stretching.
Come discover the techniques that shape theatre KAPOW’s powerful and expressive work!
Tickets:Pay what you will

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Romeo & Juliet
2025-07-24 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-07-25 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-07-26 19:30 - 21:00 | Saint Anselm College, 100 St Anselm Dr, Manchester, NH, 03102, United States
Romeo & Juliet
Dates & Times:
Thursday, July 17, 2025 – 7:30 PM
Friday, July18, 2025 – 7:30 PM
Saturday, July 19, 2025 – 7:30 PM
Thursday, July 24, 2025 – 7:30 PM
Friday, July 25, 2025 – 7:30 PM
Saturday, July 26, 2025 – 7:30 PM
Location:
St. Anslem College, Manchester, NH
Description:
theatre KAPOW and Ballet Misha bring to life the greatest love story and most epic tragedy of all time. Seven actors and sixteen dancers lay their scene in fair Verona in this fresh and physical reimagining of Shakespeare’s transcendent Romeo & Juliet.
Featuring selections from Prokofiev’s Romeo & Juliet ballet, this is the second collaboration by these two Manchester, NH-based companies for Shakespeare on the Green, presented by the Dana Center. Performances will take place on the beautiful green space in front of the iconic Alumni Hall at Saint Anselm College.
Ticket Prices:
$25, Kids 12 and under are free.
Running Time: 90 minutes

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Lila Dance Festival 2025
2025-08-23 12:00 - 21:00 | Rochester Common Park, S Main St, Rochester, NH, 03867, United States
Join us for a vibrant day of dance on the Rochester Commons! The festivities begin at 12pm with live music, setting the stage for a day of free performances designed to inspire and entertain.
At 2pm, little ones will be swept into the magic of “Fairytales & Tutus”, where the youngest audience members are invited to dance alongside their favorite storybook characters.
At 3pm, the spotlight turns to a unique program that brings together talented local students, emerging choreographers, and seasoned professionals from across New England. Through a dynamic mix of live dance, artist interviews, and demonstrations, audiences get a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process.
At 4pm, “Elevate” showcases the bold work of professional companies and choreographers from New England and beyond.
The evening culminates with “Celebration” at 6pm, a special anniversary performance featuring a new work by 2024 LILA Guest Artist Millie Heckler, along with original works by LiLaB resident choreographers Nate Buchsbaum and Sydney D’Orso.
In honor of the Festival’s fifth anniversary, past LILA guests and companies will help mark this milestone with performances that reflect the Festival’s growth and community spirit. Music, local vendors, food, and a beer garden round out this festive day.
The festival is free and open to the public. Bring a chair or blanket. Don’t miss this unforgettable celebration of movement, creativity, and connection!

Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons by Sam Steiner
2025-09-19 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-09-20 19:30 - 21:00 | Bank of New Hampshire Stage, 16 S Main St, Concord, NH, 03301
Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons by Sam Steiner
Dates & Times:
Friday, September 19, 2025 – 7:30 PM
Saturday, September 20, 2025 – 7:30 PM
Sunday, September 21, 2025 – 2:00 PM
Location:
BNH Stage, 16 S. Main Street Concord, NH
Description:
You’re going to speak more than 123 million words in your lifetime. But what will you do when they run out? In times of increasing uncertainty, playwright Sam Steiner’s dystopian romantic comedy, tempered with hope and laughter, is exactly the type of story we need. In a world where spoken language is restricted to a set number of words per day, the choices about what is said – and not said – take on profound meaning. Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons follows Oliver and Bernadette, two people grappling with the limits of communication and the impact it has on their relationship. Friday, Sept 19 at 7.30 pm Saturday, Sept 20 at 7.30 pm Sunday, Sept 21 at 2 pm (ASL interpretation as this performance)
Ticket Prices:
Adults $33.75, Seniors/Students $26.75
Running Time: 90 minutes

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Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons by Sam Steiner
2025-09-21 14:00 | NH
