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Clarence Gilyard, ‘Die Hard’ and ‘Matlock’ actor, dies at 66

by Associated Press November 29, 2022November 29, 2022

Gilyard began his career in the 1980s with roles on several popular TV shows.

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Nation & World

Budd Friedman, Improv founder who built a comedy empire, dies at 90

by Harrison Smith The Washington Post November 15, 2022November 15, 2022

He pioneered the modern comedy club, opening venues in New York and Los Angeles that fostered the careers of Jay Leno, Richard Pryor, Adam Sandler and others.

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Maine State Ballet presents ‘Tap Tap Jazz’

by The Times Record January 19, 2022January 20, 2022

Maine State Ballet will host an evening of Broadway-style song and dance routines for the whole family. Performances of “Tap Tap Jazz” run one weekend, Friday, Feb. 4 at 7 p.m., and Saturday, Feb. 5 at 1 and 4 p.m. The approximate show length is one hour with no intermission. This year’s performance showcases many […]

Coastal Journal, The Forecaster

Midcoast dancers bring popular fantasy series to the stage

by John Terhune January 12, 2022

This weekend, the Resurgence Dance Company will perform its contemporary ballet adaptation of “A Court of Mist and Fury,” the second book of a popular series by Sarah J. Maas.

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Monmouth Community Players presents ‘When Radio Was King: A Return to the ’60s”

by The Times Record January 7, 2022January 5, 2022

Before Netflix, Hulu and cable, families would crowd around the radio to listen to their favorite shows. The Monmouth Community Players invites audiences to travel back in time to the 1960s and experience a live radio show in their fifth annual production of “When Radio Was King.” This production, set for February, is being directed […]

Business, Local & State

Union stagehands demand new Merrill Auditorium contract

by Peter McGuire November 18, 2021November 19, 2021

Stagehands and supporters picketed a performance staffed with non-union labor Thursday to pressure the city of Portland to renegotiate an exclusive labor agreement for the publicly owned venue.