Maine State Music Theatre opens one of the world’s most beloved musicals, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “The Sound of Music” June 8 – 25. A story about finding a place in the world and connecting with family, “The Sound of Music’s” themes are just as universal as its music is memorable. The inspirational story follows an […]
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Maine State Music Theatre opens ‘The Sound of Music’ on June 8
Maine State Music Theatre opens Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “The Sound of Music” June 8-25. The story follows an ebullient postulate who serves as governess to the seven children of the imperious Capt. Von Trapp, bringing music and joy to the household. But as the forces of Nazism take hold of Austria, Maria and the entire […]
Maine State Music Theatre yard sale
Maine State Music Theatre will host its Amazing Technicolor Yard Sale to help raise funds for its first full season since the start of the pandemic. The event will offer treasure seekers and bargain hunters an array of used items from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 30. Admission is free. “This is a […]
‘The Sound of Music’ to kick off Maine State Music Theatre’s season
The theater produces full summer schedule in the Pickard Theater for the first time since 2019.
Maine State Music Theatre to host second round of open call auditions
Maine State Music Theatre will hold open call local auditions for kids, teens and adults next week. Teens aged 12-18 can audition from 4-8 p.m. on Thursday, March 31; children and teens aged 5-18 from 4-8 p.m. on Friday, April 1; and adults, teens and children ages 5 and up from 11 a.m. to 3 […]
Maine State Music Theatre to host second round of auditions for adults, kids
Maine State Music Theatre will hold open call local auditions for children and teens who want to perform in the upcoming productions of “The Sound of Music,” “Frozen, Jr.,” “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” and “Kinky Boots.” Performers age 5 through 18 can audition from 4-8 p.m. on Saturday, April 1. The theater will […]
Maine State Music Theatre prepares for Amazing Technicolor Yard Sale
Maine State Music Theatre is calling for donations for its upcoming fundraiser, The Amazing Technicolor Yard Sale, which will take place on April 30 at 10 a.m. at 22 Elm St. in Brunswick. Donors can drop off new or lightly used items including furniture, electronics and kitchen goods to the same location on Wednesday and […]
Adult, children auditions coming for Maine State Music Theatre
Maine State Music Theatre will hold local adult non-equity auditions from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 26, for MSMT’s summer productions. The theatre will hold local auditions for children aged 5 – 12 years old on Sunday, Feb. 27 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. for the productions of “The Sound of Music,” “Frozen, Jr.,” […]
Deadline nears for savings at Maine State Music Theatre
Jan. 31 is the deadline for theater-goers to keep their seats during Maine State Music Theatre’s 2022 season. New or returning members save 30% off the price of the Brunswick company’s Mainstage subscription when they purchase by the end of January. The package will include tickets to “The Sound of Music,” “Joseph and the Amazing […]
After a season of challenges, Maine State Music Theatre looks ahead to costume sale fundraiser
The return of the costume sale offers a hint of normalcy for the theatre, which faced a slew of pandemic-related challenges during the 2021 production season.