John Hosking has exciting plans in the works for Summer 2022. Stay tuned!

– Winter 2021-2022 –

Friday, Dec 3 – Wednesday, Dec 22 (7:30 p.m. evening shows, 3:00 p.m. Sunday matinees)
Event: “A Christmas Carol”
Location: The Ellen Theatre; Bozeman, MT
Cost: $20.50 – 37.50

John Hosking will star as Scrooge for the first time in The Ellen Theatre’s production of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Will the spirits of Christmas Past, Present, and Future manage to transform Scrooge and his miserly ways? Enjoy finding out during this beloved holiday classic. In this Montana TheatreWorks production, Director Mary Jo Ludin provides a fresh and fascinating take on the well-known script, building on a version directed by Mark Kuntz in 2019.

Friday, Dec 17 ;  7:00 p.m. (EST)
Event: “Mistletoe & the Emerging Future of Oncology” – Book Launch, live author interviews
Location: Online Event; hosted by SteinerBooks
Cost: FREE and open to the public; advance registration required

Anika Hanisch’s company Montana Coauthor was involved in the production of an intriguing book about healthier options for cancer care: Mistletoe Therapy and the Emerging Future of Integrative Oncology. Five of the book’s seven physician-authors will provide a panel-based presentation during this live book launch event. A virtual Q&A will follow. This will be a fascinating evening for anyone interested in cancer care and breakthroughs in immunology research. All are welcome at this FREE author event, however EventBrite registration is required to access the livestream.

Saturday & Sunday, January 22-23; 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Event: 2nd Annual “Sonnets in the Snow” – Presented by Montana InSite Theatre
Location: Hyalite Canyon CC Ski Trails (Trailhead Loop: Blackmore to History Rock)
Cost: Donations welcome – Register and get map details through Montana InSite Theatre below

Montana InSite Theatre, known for its fascinating artistic productions in outdoor venues, will present their Second Annual “Sonnets in the Snow”. John Hosking and several other local actors will wander the groomed cross-country ski loop between the Blackmore and History Rock trailheads. The audience members, also on skis or snowshoes enjoying the trails, are encouraged to look for the sonneteers, who wear green sashes, and request a plein air poem recitation. Literature and art in the great outdoors—sounds like a perfect Montana day! Register and learn more at Montana InSite Theatre’s “Current Production” post.

See highlights from the first Sonnets in the Snow, last February, on YouTube.

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– Autumn 2021 –

Thursday, Oct 28 ;  7:30 p.m.
Event: “Memory into Memoir” – An Author Interview
Location: Online Event; hosted by Country Bookshelf in Bozeman, MT
Cost: FREE and open to the public; advance registration required

Anika Hanisch has been asked to interview long-time novelist and memoirist Laura Kalpakian who has recently published a new instructional work: Memory into Memoir: A Writer’s Handbook. The two women have taught memoir-writing and written books for decades—Hanisch as a ghostwriter and Kalpakian as an award-winning author. The evening promises to be full of fascinating behind-the-scenes book-writing insights and memoir-writing tips for beginners and veteran memoirists alike. Both Kalpakian and Hanisch will interact with participants during a live Q&A following the interview. All are welcome at this FREE author event, sponsored by Country Bookshelf, however registration is required to access the livestream. Learn more and access the EventBrite registration link through the Country Bookshelf event listing.

September 16-19 & 23-26 (Thurs-Sat at 7:30pm; Sundays 2:00pm)
“Bards of the Big Sky” Helena Avenue Theatre Fundraiser
Location: 1319 Helena Avenue; Helena, MT
Ticketed event; $20.

Celebrate the Gala Grand Opening of the Helena Avenue Theatre! John Hosking will provide live music at the start of every show. Regional stage actors will provide a mix of comedic and dramatic entertainment, performing original one-acts by Montana playwrights. The Helena Avenue Theatre (HAT) is a new theatre and conference facility in our state’s capital. It is open to the community for producing conferences, classes, concerts, theatre performances, festivals, and other events.

– Summer 2021 –

Thursday, August 26 – 7:00-9:00 p.m.
“Open Door Theatre Garden Party” Fundraiser
Location: 419 South Grand Avenue; Bozeman, MT
Ticketed event; $30.

Enjoy beverages and light appetizers in the gorgeous gardens of Ray and Kay Campeau in historic South Bozeman. Music and comedic theatrical entertainment provided by John Hosking and Stephanie Campbell. Seats will be provided but guests are also welcome to bring their own chairs and blankets.

Monday, August 23 – 6:00-7:45 p.m.
Neighborhood Back-to-School Picnic and Concert
Location: Pilgrim United Church of Christ; Bozeman, MT 
Free and open to the public.

BYO picnic and drink, lawn chair, or blanket. Join the UCC community for an evening of socializing and music provided by area musicians, including John Hosking. Music begins at 6:30.

Saturday, August 14 – 6:00 p.m.
“Montana Shakespeare in the Parks (MSITP) Fundraiser”
Location: Private home, TBA
Invitation only event.

John Hosking will perform a scene from Lear, along with a select cast of other regional actors showcasing turning-point scenes from several Shakespeare plays. Shakespeare experts from MSU will provide dramaturgical insights between the scenes. This special performance and social event is reserved for Artistic Director’s Circle Donors only.

– 2020 –

– & early 2021 –

Well. That happened.

Or in the case of the Wide Open Door release concert series… that DIDN’T happen. We will celebrate John’s newest album, hopefully in the Spring of 2022. Keep in touch!

Wednesday, May 27 – 7:30 p.m. Concert, 8:00 Social Hour
“Bozeman Arts Live! Online Concert Series”
Location: Online – www.bozemanarts-live.com
Free and open to the public.

John Hosking’s unique Americana-singer-songwriter blend will launch a concert series presented through a partnership between Bozeman Arts-Live! and MSU Wonderlust.  The half-hour concert is FREE and open to the public.  Those who have signed up for the Wonderlust series ($10, register at Wonderlust), also get to attend a live online social hour with John after the concert.  All welcome at the Bozeman Arts-Live! concert; however space is limited for the Wonderlust after-hours social series.

“Wide Open Door” – (Album Release Concerts DELAYED DUE TO PANDEMIC)
Location: Multiple concert venues in Southwest Montana; STAY TUNED
Admission: $20.00-45.00

Join John Hosking in celebrating the release of his new album, Wide Open Door!  The two-year labor of love now involves over a dozen guest artists, including a cut performed solely by Amber Ikeman and another track with flute accompaniment by Megan Makeever.  An old time Americana feel permeates a lot of John’s songs, but the rhythms wander between folk, jazz, old time country, and even tango.  Contact us if you want to receive concert date notifications.  Many will be hosted on a pop-up, short-notice basis.  Stay tuned!

– 2019 –

December 19-22; Time TBD
Christmas 2019 Live Radio Show
Location: Bozeman, MT; Reynolds Recital Hall (MSU Campus)
Admission: TBD

John Hosking and other past members of the Vigilante Theatre Company will get together for a live radio show.  Be a part of the studio audience at this playful holiday event!  Watch this site for details.

October 25-27; 2 to 3 showtimes per day (see Museum website below)
Haunted Mountain Theater
Location: Bozeman, MT; Museum of the Rockies Planetarium
Admission: $13.00 adults, $9 children

John Hosking leads in this inaugural annual event at Bozeman’s Planetarium.  Haunted Mountain Theater brings our region’s spookiest true stories to life through a 50-minute production, blending live-theater with the Taylor Planetarium’s state-of-the-art capabilities. Based on authentic research, this year’s pilot production includes traditional legends, mining tragedies, natural disasters, unsolved murders, and more. They all prove one thing…sometimes life is scarier than fiction!  Visit the Museum of the Rockies website for details and tickets.

October 10-13, 19-20; 7:30pm Thurs-Sat; 3:00pm Sunday
Enemy of the People
Location: Bozeman, MT; Museum of the Rockies Hager Auditorium
Admission: $22.00 online, $25 at the door; $15 students

John Hosking joins a stellar cast including Kevin Asselin (Artistic Director of Montana Shakespeare in the Parks) and Kalen Watson in stunning lead roles.  Bozeman Actors Theatre is producing this Arthur Miller adaptation of the Henrik Ibsen work–which was written in the late 1800s, but is vividly relevant today.  Anika Hanisch calls the show “a colorful anatomy of corruption with just enough humor to help the needed medicine go down.”  Two weekends only!  Learn more and reserve tickets at Bozeman Actors Theatre.

Wednesday, September 18, 6:30 p.m.
“Conversations with a Coauthor”
Location: Big Sky Community Library in Big Sky, MT
Free and open to the public.

Freelance writer and coauthor Anika Hanisch will explore the joys and hazards of writing traumatic and restorative memoir.  New and amateur memoirists often have intense survival stories that make for a compelling read.  But contrary to popular belief, the writing process isn’t always “cleansing” for the writer.  Instead it’s just hard work!  Hanisch will provide a behind-the-scenes glimpse into what it really takes to write compelling memoir—and how authors navigate that years-long journey in a healthy and joy-filled fashion.  Contact the Big Sky Community Library with questions.

Tuesday, January 15th; 7:00pm
“Surviving War, Building Better Paths”
Location: Inspiration Hall, MSU Campus
Admission: FREE, open to public

A chance meeting seven years ago led Jewish ghostwriter Anika Hanisch to work with the daughter of a German World War II soldier. The resulting memoir “Don’t Say Anything to Anybody: A German World War II Childhood” (Third Path, 2017), follows a resourceful, clever young girl coming of age in a war zone and struggling to uncover the truth about her world. Through Hanisch’s work on the book, she learned much about generational healing and how, in the aftermath of genocide, storytelling and story-listening are essential tools in that healing.  See the MSU website for more details.

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– 2018 –

Sunday, November 11th; 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
“Album Preview House Concert”
Location: Regional photographer’s residence; details shared upon ticket reservation
Admission: $20.00
John Hosking’s album is almost done!  Get a sneak peak at some of the new songs on the album, and hear unique behind-the-scenes stories about his first venture into the studio.  You’ll have a chance to give to John’s Kickstarter Campaign, or get the info you need to make a donation from home.  Seating is limited.  Advanced reservations required.

October 2018
Kickstarter.com
John Hosking will launch his Kickstarter Campaign to finish his new studio album during the last week of October!  Watch this site for details.  Contact us if you wish to be notified at the start of the campaign.

Saturday Sept. 29, 3:00 p.m.
“Hidden WWII Stories–Fresh Answers & New Questions”
Location: Pilgrim Congregational Church in Bozeman, MT
Free to “Women of Pilgrim” members

Author talk with Anika Hanisch.  The coauthor of Don’t Say Anything to Anybody will share how stories like this ultimately help us face our own societal vulnerabilities and take steps to identify and combat present-day hate and bigotry.  Hanisch will describe how she remained true to her writing partner’s limited voice (a North German girl who is coping with child abuse), and simultaneously showcased the vivid cultural clues that help us continue to address the Great Question in Holocaust studies.
Contact Pilgrim Congregational Church for more details.

Sept. 27-30, Thurs-Sat at 7:30p.m., Sun matinee 3:00 p.m.
“Jimmie and Pete” by John Ludin
Location: The Ellen Theatre in Bozeman, MT
All Seats: $18.50

John Hosking joins Rhonda Smith along with MSIP alumni and other well-loved regional actors in this laugh out loud romantic comedy.  John Ludin’s second locally premiered script is coming back due to popular demand.  It’s an uplifting show that makes fun of the foibles and surprises of love at any age.
Details and tickets at The Ellen website.

Saturday, September 15; 7:00 – 9:30 p.m.
“Montana Tales and Other Stories”
Location: Carroll College in Helena, MT
Admission: $10.00

John Hosking and several other former Vigilante Theatre Company members will join regional acting and writing talent in live readings of several monologues and one-act plays.
https://www.montanaplaywrights.org/

March 23 – April 1; 8:00p.m. Fridays & Saturdays
A Thousand Winds: Survival Stories
Location: The Verge Theatre in Bozeman, MT
$14 Advance Tickets Only

Third Path’s own John Hosking will act in this show written by Greg Owens in collaboration with the Cancer Support Community.
http://vergetheater.com/2017-2018-season

Thursday, March 8; 7:45 p.m.
Private Concert – New Music & Thoughtful Tributes
Location: Hillcrest; Bozeman, MT
Admission: Hillcrest residents and guests only

Private acoustic evening with John Hosking.  A mix of 50s/60s folk, Americana, classic country, and John’s original work too.

January 25 – 28 and February 1-4; Thursdays – Sundays
Death of a Salesman
Location: Black Box Theatre in Bozeman, MT
$25 General Admission; $35 Reserved; $10 Students

Third Path’s own John Hosking will star as Willy Loman in Arthur Miller’s Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning play.  The Montana Shakespeare in the Parks Artistic Director, Kevin Asselin, will direct.

Thursday, January 18; 1:00 p.m.
Montana Memoirist Shares Unique WWII Perspective
Location: Parkhaven; Manhattan, MT
Admission: Parkhaven residents and guests only

Private “Meet the Authors” event.  Presentation followed by Q&A.  Signed copies of “Don’t Say Anything” will be available for purchase afterward.

Thursday, January 11; 7:45 p.m.
Montana Memoirist Shares Unique WWII Perspective
Location: Hillcrest; Bozeman, MT
Admission: Hillcrest residents and guests only

Private “Meet the Authors” event at Hillcrest.  Presentation followed by Q&A.  Signed copies of “Don’t Say Anything” will be available for purchase afterward.

– 2017 –

Saturday, December 23; 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Private Concert – New Music & Thoughtful Tributes
Location: Parkhaven; Manhattan, MT
Admission: Parkhaven residents and guests only

Private acoustic afternoon with John Hosking.  A mix of 50s/60s folk, Americana, classic country, and John’s original work too.

Saturday, December 16; 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
“A Conversation with the Coauthor – Anika Hanisch”
Location: Montana Book & Toy Co. in Helena, MT
Admission: FREE

Meet the coauthor of the memoir, Don’t Say Anything to Anybody (2017, Third Path Press). For five years, Hanisch helped Brigitte Yearman craft her childhood recollections into a literary memoir of growing up the daughter of a Nazi soldier. Learn about the coauthor’s interview process, the German-Jewish partnership she forged with Yearman, and memoir-writing as an act of healing.
https://www.mtbookco.com/

Saturday, November 25; 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Gallatin Valley Farmer’s Market – Holiday Edition
Location: Gallatin Valley Fairgrounds in Bozeman, MT
Admission: FREE

Third Path authors Brigitte Yearman, Anika Hanisch, and Troy Kechely will have booths at the Holiday Farmers Market. Stop by and benefit from special coupons for multiple book purchases!

Saturday, November 4; 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Holiday Gift Show
Location: Helena Civic Center in Helena, MT
Admission: $2.00

Third Path author Troy Kechely will have booths at the Holiday Gift Show in Helena, MT. Stop by and purchase personally-inscribed copies of his Helena-based regional fiction.
http://www.helenaciviccenterboard.org/giftshow/

Sunday, October 8; 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
“Meet the Authors – Brigitte Yearman & Anika Hanisch”
Location: Country Bookshelf in Bozeman, MT
Admission: FREE

Meet the coauthors of the memoir, Don’t Say Anything to Anybody (2017, Third Path Press). For five years, Hanisch helped Yearman craft her childhood recollections into a literary memoir of growing up the daughter of a Nazi soldier. Learn about the coauthors’ interview process, their relationship, and memoir-writing as an act of healing.
http://www.countrybookshelf.com/event/meet-author-brigitte-z-yearman

Saturday, September 30; 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
“Meet the Author – Troy Kechley”
Location: Country Bookshelf in Bozeman, MT
Admission: FREE

A conversation with Kechley about his Montana-based novel, Lost Horse Park (2017). Learn about the author’s inspiration, his research process, and the book’s deeper themes regarding war vets, healing in the wilderness, and the human-animal bond.
http://www.countrybookshelf.com/event/meet-author-troy-kechely