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A photo of a performance on stage. An audience sits on raised seats, surrounding artist Davone Tines. Text reads: "Hancher Up Close"

 

Hancher Up Close brings the audience on stage with artists for extraordinary and intimate experiences. Seating is general admission and is often set up on three sides of the performance area. 

Prior to Hancher Up Close events, the Smith Lobby Bar will be open with snacks and beverages for purchase starting 90 minutes prior to a performance's start time. 


Suzanne Bocanegra and Lili Taylor

Farmhouse/Whorehouse
An artist lecture by Suzanne Bocanegra
Starring Lili Taylor

Thursday, September 18 / 6:30 p.m.
Hancher Auditorium / Hadley Stage / Onstage Seating

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32 Sounds film playing in background. Sam Green and JD Samson sitting in front of screen

32 Sounds
A film by Sam Green
With music by JD Samson & sound design by Mark Mangini

Friday, September 19 / 6:30 p.m.
Hancher Auditorium / Hadley Stage / Onstage Seating

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Jeremy Denk: Colored photo of Jeremy Denk sitting at a piano

Jeremy Denk, piano
J.S. Bach: Partitas for Keyboard

Friday, October 24 / 7:30 p.m.
Hancher Auditorium / Hadley Stage / Onstage Seating

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Gabriel Kahane and Attacca Quartet: Gabriel Kahane is on top in colorful clothing. Attacca Quartet is in the image on the bottom

Gabriel Kahane and Attacca Quartet
Final Privacy Song

Thursday, November 20 / 7:30 p.m.
Hancher Auditorium / Hadley Stage / Onstage Seating

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Gabriel Kahane standing in front of a colorful wall wearing a sweater and a blue knit hat

Gabriel Kahane
Magnificent Bird & Book of Travelers
An evening of stories, music, and food

Sunday, February 22 / 4:00 p.m.
Hancher Auditorium / Hadley Stage / Onstage Seating

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Isidore String Quartet standing looking at the camera while holding their insturments

Isidore String Quartet

Thursday, February 26 / 7:30 p.m.
Hancher Auditorium / Hadley Stage / Onstage Seating

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