THEATER

“The Importance of Being Earnest” will be performed by Sanford High School players, featuring performances by the SHS jazz band and dance club, at 6:30 p.m. on April 11 and 12 in the high school auditorium. Suggested donation is $5 for adults; $3 for students; $10 for families.

“Around the World with Flat Stanley ”“ The Case of the Red Shoes” will be presented by the Portland School of Ballet at the Westbrook Performing Arts Center at Westbrook Middle School, 471 Stroudwater St., Westbrook, on Saturday, April 19 at 11 a.m. The show features audience interaction to solve a mystery. Annie Moore of Alfred will perform in a lead role as Little Ballerina. For more information, contact Portland Ballet at 772-9671 or visit www.portlandballet.org.

“Little Shop of Horrors” will be performed by the UNE Players at City Theater in Biddeford on April 11, 12 and 13. Showtimes are Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets for this show are $10 or free with a UNE ID. Tickets will be available at the door.

“The Wedding Singer” will be performed at the STAR Theatre on April 4 at 7:30 p.m., April 5 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and April 6 at 2 p.m. The production is a romantic comedy musical based on the 1998 film. The STAR Theatre is located at 120 Rogers Road in Kittery. Admission to the show is $20 for adults, $18 for seniors 65 and up, $15 for students and children under 12. For more information, call 439-3800 or go to www.kitterycommunitycenter.org/star-theatre.

“Cinderella: The World’s Favorite Fairy Tale” will be performed at the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine, 142 Free St., Portland, April 11-27 with various showtimes at 1 p.m., 4 p.m. and during April vacation week on Wednesday and Thursday, April 23 and 24, at 11:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. This is a special re-telling with the well-known Cinderella introducing the audience to characters with similar stories from other cultures. The play will be performed by actors age 8-16 and runs approximately one hour without an intermission. Call 828-1234, ext. 231 or visit www.kitetails.org for more information. Tickets are $8 members, $9 visitors.

“Cinderella” will be presented by The Wells Players of Wells High School in the Olenn Auditorium, April 2-5. This Rodgers and Hammerstein musical is directed by George Perkins with musical direction provided by Larry Downing. The April 2 performance is a matinee at 3:30 p.m. All tickets for this general admission show are $5. Evening shows of April 3-5 are at 7 p.m. Ticket prices for these shows are $8; $5 for students and seniors. The April 3 show is also general admission, but seating for April 4-5 is reserved. To purchase tickets, visit the office of Wells High School Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. For further information, call Wells High School at 646-7011.

ART

“Bold and Brash! The Art of John Haley Bellamy” opens April 3 at Discover Portsmouth and extends through October. Discover Portsmouth is located at 10 Middle St. in Portsmouth, N.H. Bellamy is famous for his carvings of American eagles. Discover Portsmouth will also feature monthly gallery talks and programs related to wood carving and other Bellamy connections. For more information, contact Laura Calhoun at 603-436-8433 or email laura@portsmouthhistory.org.

“Mansion as Muse: Contemporary Art at Victoria Mansion” will open April 3 at Victoria Mansion in Portland. The mansion is a historic house museum and National Historic Landmark built from 1858-60. The exhibition will remain on view through May 21 with the participating artists being Mark Dion, Dana Sherwood, Andrew Mowbray, Justin Richel and Amy Yoes. The site-specific artworks will be displayed throughout the mansion rooms. Admission is $15 for adults, $13.50 for seniors and AAA members, $5 for children ages 6-17 and free for children under 6. Admission is free for Victoria Mansion members. For more information, visit www.victoriamansion.org.

Scratchboard artist Bob Goudreau’s works will be on display for the month of April at Just Us Chickens Gallery. There will be an opening reception and technique demonstration on Saturday, April 5 from 2-5 p.m. Goudreau is a resident of Rochester, N.H., and was introduced to scratchboard art through a course at the University of New Hampshire. Just Us Chickens is located at 16A Shapleigh Road in Kittery. For more information, go to www.justuschickens.net or call 439-4209.

There will be a free reception at the Wells Public Library on Saturday, April 5 for the artwork exhibit of Maxine Sorokin and Henry Altmann. The event will take place from 11 a.m. to noon. Refreshments will be provided and the artists will answer questions. Sorokin works in postal stamp collage, silk paintings and other mixed media. Altmann works in oils, pastels and watercolor. The Wells Public Library is located at 1434 Post Road in Wells. For more information, call 646-8181 or email kmiller@wellstown.org.

“My Maine: The Painting of Michael J. McDonald” will be on display at The Old White Church gallery, with an opening reception set for 5-9 p.m. on Friday, April 11 at the gallery, 15 Salmon Falls Road in Buxton. This is the premiere showing of McDonald’s vibrant acrylic landscapes. The exhibition continues April 12, noon to 6 p.m. and April 13, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and by appointment through May 25. For more information, call 929-6472 or 831-3176.

The photographic exhibit of Michael Vittorioso, a juried fine arts photographer, will show at Goodall Library through the end of June. For more information, call the library at 324-4714.

MUSIC

Shape Note Singing will be held Sunday, April 6 from 1-4 p.m. at The New Church. This four-part singing tradition originated just after the American Revolution. This is not a performance, everyone is welcome to participate. Song books will be available to attendees, and the event is free. The New Church is located at 302 Stevens Ave. in Portland. For more information, go to www.maineshapenotesinging.org.

Anastasia Antonacos of Saco will perform at the United Baptist Church in Saco on Sunday, April 13 at 3 p.m. Antonacos will perform works by Schubert, Liszt, Janacek, Rautavaara and McDowall on the Haley Memorial piano. The United Baptist Church is located at 318 Main St. in Saco.

Guitar duo Chris Eldridge, of The Punch Brothers, and Julian Lage will perform on Saturday, April 12 at 7:30 p.m. at The Saco River Theatre, 29 Salmon Falls Road, Buxton. The two perform acoustic guitar music in the roots of bluegrass and modern jazz. Tickets are $25. Call 929-6472 for reservations or order online at www.sacorivertheatre.org.

Several live musical performances will be offered at Elements: Books Coffee Beer, 265 Main St., Biddeford, in April: Creatrix, a solo acoustic folk-pop harpist, will perform on Sunday, April 6 at 1 p.m.; The Affordable Poolboys – Jim O’Neil and Dana Pearson, will perform light classic rock originals and covers on Saturday, April 12 at 7 p.m.; Brian Callaghan will perform solo classical guitar, jazz and pop music on Sunday, April 13 at 1 p.m.; October Road, an accoustic Americana folk-rock duo, will perform Friday, April 18 at 8 p.m.; Doug Kolmar, a singer-songwriter performing folk, pop, jazz and Americana, will perform on Sunday, April 27 at 1 p.m. Call 710-2011 or visit www.elementsbookscoffeebeer.com for more information.

“A New Day Cabaret,” a one-woman musical revue featuring Nancy Day, will show on Friday, April 4 and Thursday, May 1 at 6 p.m. at Clay Hill Farm, 220 Clay Hill Road, Cape Neddick. The show features an original score, vocals and keyboard, and will feature Day’s talent for writing music and lyrics in the moment with ideas from the audience during the show. Dinner will be served during the performance. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Details and ticket information can be found online at clayhillfarm.com or by calling 361-2272.

The SoulMate Band, a six-piece motown funk disco-dance party show band will kick off the 2014 music season at Bentley’s Saloon, 1601 Portland Road in Arundel, April 5 at 8 p.m. Call 985-8966 or visit www.bentleyssaloon.com for more information.

The Community Chorus at South Berwick will perform Tenebrae to Lux Aeterna, a 60-voice choral concert celebrating spring, with a string ensemble on Sunday, April 6 at 3 p.m., Our Lady of Angels, 160 Agamenticus Road, South Berwick. The show will feature works by Bach, Haydn, Vivaldi and others. Visit ccsb-sing.org for tickets and information.

Nellie McKay will perform at Jonathan’s Ogunquit on Saturday, April 5, followed by Aoife O’Donovan on Sunday, April 6 at 8 p.m. Show tickets are available online at tickets.jonathansrestaurant.com or call 646-4777. Jonathan’s Restaurant is located at 92 Bourne Lane in Ogunquit.

DANCE

“Cinderella” will be presented by the Maine State Ballet through April 13. In this production, 50 dancers will recreate the classic fairytale. The shows run on Friday evenings at 6 p.m., Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m., and Sundays at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. All shows will take place at the Maine State Ballet Theater, located at 348 U.S Route 1 in Falmouth. Tickets are on sale online at www.mainestateballet.org or by calling the theater at 781-3587. Discounts are available for seniors and children. For more information, go to www.mainestateballet.org.

SPECIAL INTEREST

“Singin’ in the Rain,” will show at the Dunaway Center, 23 School St. in Ogunquit, on Wednesday, April 9 at 7 p.m., sponsored by Ogunquit Performing Arts as part of the Classic Film Series. Admission is free, as is the popcorn. Donations are appreciated. For information, visit www.ogunquitperformingarts.org.

Comedian Rich Vos will perform live at Smitty’s Cinema on Friday, April 18, with local comedian Rob Steen opening. Showtime is 9 p.m. For tickets, visit www.smittyscinema.com.

Sandra Bernhard will perform at Jonathan’s on Saturday, April 26 at 7 p.m. Her show, “Sandyland,” blends theater, rock and roll, and stand-up comedy with burlesque and cabaret. For more information, call 646-4777.

AUDITIONS

Maine Games National Anthem auditions will be held on Saturday, April 19 at the Kora Shrine Temple in Lewiston at 3 p.m. The winner of this year’s audition will perform live at the Maine Shrine Circus, in Lewiston that evening, as their first scheduled appearance. The top vocalist will have the opportunity to perform before a Portland Sea Dogs game at Hadlock Field, as well as at the 25th annual Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Classic in Biddeford in July. Additional opportunities will be added throughout the year. Complete details for this year’s National Anthem Audition can be found through the Maine Games website, or at www.planetreg.com/2014anthemaudition.