BATH — Students of New England Regional Theater Company will present “Godspell, Jr.” at Winter Street Center, 880 Washington St., May 17 through 26. “Godspell, Jr.” is a version of the popular, well-loved musical created especially for younger cast members. “Godspell” is an Anglo-Saxon word meaning “good word” or “good news.” It eventually became the […]

BATH Thom Watson had to wait 20 or so years for the chance, but at last, Studio Theater of Bath will perform “Moon over Buffalo,” by Ken Ludwig, opening tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Chocolate Church Arts Center. “I first saw ‘Moon Over Buffalo’ on Broadway, starring Carol Burnette, years ago. I recall leaving the […]

Senior trio stages final production for Morse, ‘The Crucible’ BATH Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible” opened Thursday in Morse High School’s Montgomery Theater, and by the time the curtain goes up Saturday for the final performance, it will signal the last time Dana Douglass, Jen Dolloff and Clare Tolan will take the stage together. Drama director […]

FREEPORT — On Thursday, May 16, from 5 to 7 p.m., Freeport Historical Society invites the public to the opening reception at 45 Main St. for the new exhibit, “To Comfort, Heal and Cure: A Survey of 18th c–20th c Medicine in Coastal Maine.” The exhibit will be open through November, Monday- Friday, 10 a.m. […]

HALLOWELL — Peter Alexander and his band will perform at Slate’s Restaurant, 167 Water St., Monday, May 13, for a CD release party for Alexander’s newest CD “Promised Land.” Recorded at Frog Hollow Studios in Brunswick with Jud Caswell at the controls, the CD contains 13 original songs, with Alexander playing most of the instruments […]

DAMARISCOTTA — Lincoln County Community Theater will present the Maine premiere of “Motherhood Out Loud,” conceived by Susan R. Rose and Joan Stein, and opening tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Lincoln Theater. In this exploration of motherhood, five actors take on multiple roles that examine life in the fullest, from birth to rebirth, starting with […]

PORTLAND — For those who think ballet is always deep, serious and not accessible to the average family, Maine State Ballet is ready to change that perspective with its fun and colorful version of “Alice in Wonderland,” Saturday and Sunday at Merrill Auditorium. Follow dancers into Wonderland, where there will be a deck of dancing […]

NEWCASTLE Heartwood Theater’s newest production creates a “Macbeth,” which is so 21st century that, at first, it surprises. The set allows actors to tumble through a hidden entrance, dressed in bulletproof jackets, recalling characters in television’s “24” or “NCIS.” Think intrigue; think tension; think realistic egos on a path to destruction. The script is Shakespeare’s, […]

BRUNSWICK — Cabot Mill Antiques will host a complimentary Victorian Mother’s Day Tea on Sunday, May 12. Tea will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mother’s, daughters, sisters, aunts and friends and, yes, men are welcome. Dress up is optional but highly encouraged. The day’s festivities will include a delightful seated afternoon tea […]