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It’s December and that means Christmas! And Christmas means tradition! And tradition means taking in a holiday show and today we invited Andrew Pinard and Erik Hodges to stop by and talk about Hatbox Theatre’s annual production of “A Christmas Carol”.

Erik plays Scrooge in this version which was adapted and directed by Jill Pinard. Topics today were: the use of modern technology in the classic Dickens play, the tremendous cast and costumes used, Erik’s approach to the main character and much more!

My good friend Andrew Pinard takes a breather from his very busy schedule to discuss several topics with us. Andrew has a new position as the Executive Director of the Claremont Opera House, Claremont, NH and he brings us up to speed on how and why that happened.

He also talks about the move by the Hatbox Theatre to go from "profit" to "nonprofit" status and where they are in the process.

Time to get an update on the impact of COVID-19 on the NH performing arts scene.
And the best source for that chat is with Andrew Pinard (the Hatbox Theatre, Concord, NH).
Andrew is very connected with the arts AND the political scene in NH and I was sure he could provide us with some inside info.
We talked about his involvement as the virus started to spread and things began shutting, to his knowing that the arts needed some representation at the governmental table.
He gives us the present scoop about how groups are beginning to reopen, albeit tentatively, and a peek at possibly the future of the arts in our great state.