Hackmatack Playhouse is proud to be the caretakers of a vision that S. Carlton Guptill had 33 years ago: to give actors and technicians a place to grow in their craft and to offer high school and college students a place to learn alongside community and professional artists.  The Playhouse offers summers full of music, mystery and comedy that are sure to please the whole family.  538 Rt. 9, Berwick, ME  03901.  Phone:  207-698-1807, E-Mail: hackplayhouse@aol.com, Website:  www.hackmatack.org. 

Award-winning Leddy Center for the Performing Arts has been producing professional quality theatrical productions for 30 year years.  Founded in 1975 as Epping Community Church Players, the name Leddy Center for the Performing Arts was taken in 1985 when a local doctor offered theater space (once a movie theater) in the Leddy Brothers building to the group, which needed a permanent home.  Now, 20 years later, Leddy Center not only boasts a comfortable, air-conditioned, arena-style theater in the 3/4 round, but also Leddy School for the Performing Arts, offering classes in everything from musical theater and voice to piano and percussion to ages 5 and up all year long.  Musical plays, plays and concerts are also offered year 'round in Leddy Theater.  131-133 Main Street, Epping, NH  03042.  Phone: 603-679-ART-1 (2781),  E-Mail: info@leddycenter.org, Website:  www.leddycenter.org.

Mill Pond Center for the Arts, a not for profit organization, offers high-quality programs in the visual, performing, and language arts. Mill Pond Center for the Arts' unique residential, studio, and performance facilities encourage both beginning and advanced artists to practice, create, and exhibit their work in a vibrant, aesthetic environment. Mill Pond Center for the arts enriches local culture by attracting community and national talent and partnering with complementary regional arts and educational organizations.  603-868-8999 Email:  millpondcenter@verizon.net    Website:  http://millpondcenter.org

The Music Hall, a non-profit performing arts venue, presents music, theatre, dance, and film to 70,000 patrons annually. The historic 900-seat theater is the oldest in New Hampshire and the fourteenth oldest operating in the United States. In 2003 the U.S. Senate voted The Music Hall onto a list of "America's Treasures." Box office: 603-436-2400, 24-hour film line: 603-436-9900, Business Office: 603-433-3100, info@themusichall.org.

The Players' Ring Theatre was established in 1992 in a historic city-owned building adjacent to Prescott Park. The mission of the Players' Ring is to provide a venue to local theatre artists and production companies, as well as to produce original works by local playwrights. Each season is comprised of 14 to 15 major productions, while the summer season includes Improvisational Theatre and the Late Night Summer Series of original, workshop and experimental productions. Contact: Barbara L. Newton, 603-436-8123, playersrng@aol.com, http://playersring.org.

Seacoast Repertory Theatre is the Seacoast's only professional not-for-profit theatre dedicated to the presentation of high quality theatre productions and educating the region's young people. SRT offers a year-round schedule of award winning musicals and plays for people of all ages.  Seacoast Repertory Theatre 125 Bow Street Portsmouth, NH 03801 Box Office: 603-433-4472, info@seacoastrep.org, www.seacoastrep.org.

Paul Creative Arts Center at the University of New Hampshire provides numerous performances for the public.  During its mainstage season (October - April), five large-scale theatrical shows are produced.  The monthly, faculty-directed productions are large in scale and include a variety of styles--ranging from drama, musical theatre, participatory theatre, puppetry, comedy, theatre for young audiences, to experimental theatre.  Throughout the year, more than 40 performances are presented to more than 10,000 patrons.   Chris Peabody, Paul Creative Arts Center, 30 College Road, Durham, NH 03824.  603-862-0093.  c.peabody@unh.edu, http://www.unh.edu/theatre-dance/productions.html

The West End Studio Theatre, an intimate 47-seat black-box theatre, is the residence of NH Theatre Project and Pontine Theatre. Each of the resident companies presents a season of performances at W.E.S.T.  For information on NHTP's programs call 603.431.6644, for information on Pontine's programs call 603.436.6660. Many other Seacoast area organizations and artists also produce public events at W.E.S.T.  959 Islington Street Portsmouth NH.