STAGE: 'The Man Who Laughs'
Date and Time
Friday Oct 17, 2025 Sunday Nov 2, 2025
Oct. 17 – Nov. 2 Thursdays at 7 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays at 2:30 p.m., with the exception of Friday, Oct. 31, when the show will run at 9:00 p.m. following the Portsmouth Halloween Parade.
Location
The Players’ Ring Theatre, 105 Marcy Street, Portsmouth NH Phone: 603-436-8123
Fees/Admission
Cost: General Admission: $32; Seniors (65+)/Students/ Veterans/First Responders: $29.
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Contact Information
Suzanne Laurent
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Description
PORTSMOUTH – Imagine stepping back to a time when films spoke without words — no color, no dialogue, just the expressive power of actors, the drama of live music, and the storytelling of title cards. The Players’ Ring Theatre, in collaboration with Glass Dove Productions, is taking a bold step in bringing “The Man Who Laughs” to its stage in a world premiere play beginning October 17. Adapted from the book by Victor Hugo, with inspiration from the 1928 homonymous film directed by Paul Leni, the idea came from Emily Karel, a Seacoast-based actor and producer.