The Sound Inside
Friday, October 16, 2026
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Location
959 Islington St. #3, Portsmouth, NH
Price
$33
The Sound Inside
Overview
New Hampshire Theatre MainStage premieres its 2026-27 Season with the acclaimed drama, The Sound Inside, by Adam Rapp, directed by Constance Witman. A brilliant Ivy League writing professor. A talented yet mysterious student. An unthinkable favor. Everyone has a story – the question is how it ends.
When Bella Baird, an isolated creative writing professor at Yale, begins to mentor a brilliant but enigmatic student named Christopher, the two form an unexpectedly intense bond. As their lives and the stories they tell about themselves become intertwined in unpredictable ways, Bella makes a surprising request of Christopher that neither knows if he can fulfill. Brimming with suspense, Rapp’s riveting play explores the limits of what one person can ask of another.
Starring:
Mairi Chanel - Bella
Viridian Soule - Christopher
Director: Constance Witman
Assistant Director: Heidi Pond
Stage Manager/Lighting Designer: Jess Gero
Set Designer: Rob Prue
Costume Designer: Kayt Prue
Photos by: David Andrew Films
When Bella Baird, an isolated creative writing professor at Yale, begins to mentor a brilliant but enigmatic student named Christopher, the two form an unexpectedly intense bond. As their lives and the stories they tell about themselves become intertwined in unpredictable ways, Bella makes a surprising request of Christopher that neither knows if he can fulfill. Brimming with suspense, Rapp’s riveting play explores the limits of what one person can ask of another.
Starring:
Mairi Chanel - Bella
Viridian Soule - Christopher
Director: Constance Witman
Assistant Director: Heidi Pond
Stage Manager/Lighting Designer: Jess Gero
Set Designer: Rob Prue
Costume Designer: Kayt Prue
Photos by: David Andrew Films