Four decades after Denise and Benny Reehl formed a group to buy Johnson Hall, renovations to the historic opera house are nearing completion. To meet the requirements of the tax credit program funding part of the work, the building must be safe for occupancy by Dec. 31.
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Stand up comedy features Tuck Tucker and Dennis Fogg on stage at Johnson Hall
Johnson Hall’s “On the Road” Stand-Up Comedy Series presents a double-headliner show with Tuck Tucker and Dennis Fogg at The Blind Pig Next Level in Gardiner on Saturday, Sep. 16 at 7:30 pm. The show will also feature Joe Flynn and host, Mark Turcotte. As some of New England’s funniest comics take the stage and […]
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Johnson Hall in Gardiner to close out Waterfront Summer Concert Series
Johnson Hall in Gardiner plans to close out its 2023 Free Waterfront Summer Concert Series with The Give Your Voice All-Stars at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25, at Gardiner’s waterfront. Bring your lawn chairs or a blanket. There will be food vendors and children’s activities with balloon animals, and free giveaways. Also, there will be […]
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Johnson Hall proposes building permanent outdoor stage at Gardiner’s Waterfront Park
Michael Miclon, the artistic executive director at Johnson Hall, wants to gauge the city’s interest in the donation of a permanent stage to replace the rented stage it funds for its yearly summer concert series.
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John Gorka plans Gardiner concert
Johnson Hall’s On the Road Series will feature John Gorka at 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 2, at Christ Church, 2 Dresden Ave. in Gardiner. Gorka is a world-renowned singer-songwriter who got his start at a neighborhood coffeehouse in eastern Pennsylvania. Though small, Godfrey Daniels was and is one of the oldest and most venerable music […]
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‘The Last Rat of Theresienstadt’ to be presented by Johnson Hall
Johnson Hall presents Hilary Chaplain’s “The Last Rat of Theresienstadt” at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 20, at Cumston Hall in Monmouth. “The Last Rat of Theresienstadt” is one woman’s struggle to survive during the Holocaust. The play incorporates the song lyrics, visual art, and poetry that were produced by the many prominent artists imprisoned […]
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Johnson Hall Stand Up Comedy Series event set for May 20
Johnson Hall Stand Up “On the Road” Comedy Series will continue at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 20, at The Blind Pig Next Level, 11 Mechanic St. in Gardiner. Hosted by Mark Turcotte, this performance is for ages 21 and older. Some of New England’s funniest comics plan to take the stage and present their unique […]
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Slaid Cleeves plans Gardiner concert
An Evening with Slaid Cleaves is set to begin at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 13, at Christ Church, 2 Dresden Ave. in Gardiner. The music of the Texas-based singer/songwriter is rooted in traditional country and folk forms, but is distinct enough to have held interest amidst a sea of singer/songwriters since the 1990s. While he […]
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Johnson Hall to host Samuel James
Johnson Hall will present Samuel James as part of its On the Road Series at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, at Christ Church, 2 Dresden Ave. in Gardiner. An award-winning songwriter, one of the world’s most innovative guitar players, and a Moth Mainstage storyteller, James brings all of this to his stage show. A live […]
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Thom Wall-Master of Modern Vaudeville in Gardiner
Thom Wall-Master of Modern Vaudeville will perform at 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at Life Community Church 46 Church St. in Gardiner. The world-renowned juggler is one of the last gentleman jugglers performing in the world today, a performance style where relatable objects are manipulated in clever ways. His work with mouthstick and balance have […]