Andrew Pinard
While not a resident of Concord, Andrew often spends more time here than he does at his home in Bradford. He is a full-time performer who has had extensive experience working in the arts in Concord and around the United States. From his independent theatre company performing at the Annicchiarico Music Theatre to designing lighting and performing on the stage of the Concord City Auditorium (most recently again as the producer of The Great American Magic, Comedy & Vaudeville Show in February 2016) to performing on Main Street at Old Fashioned Bargain Days (now Market Days) to working as Production Manager for First Night New Hampshire to directing productions for the Junior Service League of Concord, Andrew has always found Concord to be his home away from home. He founded and named Hatbox Theatre, as well as, facilitated the development, design, construction and running of the space. He serves as a school board member for the Kearsarge Regional School District (since 2008), was instrumental in the 2015 design and renovation of their high school auditorium and has served as the director of the theater program for the New England Summer Arts Program, theater director/drama advisor for Pembroke Academy (five years) and technical director/lighting designer/instructor for Kearsarge Arts Theatre in Sutton, NH. He regularly consults for theatres and venues throughout the region and beyond in the areas of magic, lighting design, directing, systems development, and facility design. In 2017, Andrew was awarded the Vision and Tenacity Award at the NH Theatre Awards. Andrew performs magic, comedy and variety throughout the northeast and around the globe. In 2021, Andrew accepted the position of Executive Director at the Claremont Opera House and currently serves as Vice Chair of the NH Citizens for the Arts board. | absomagic.com
Kevin Barrett
Computer nerd by day and theater/music nerd by night, Kevin has been active in NH community theater since the late 90s, active in music for the past couple of years and active in computers since the days of paper tapes and teletypes (he is also very, very old.) Kevin has acted and/or directed for the Community Players of Concord, the Ann White Northwood Theater Workshop, the Pittsfield Players, Bedford Off Broadway, and mostly with the Majestic Theatre. His original play, Targets, won the 2003 NH Theatre Award for Best Original Drama, thanks to a production by the Community Players of Concord. More recently, the Milford Area Players mounted a staged reading of his play, The Demon and the Detective. He plays bass in a coffeehouse band called the Sherpa Lizz Expedition, who play regularly at the Spireside Coffeehouse in Dunbarton. He also writes fiction in his copious spare time.