Freeport Players presents a comic murder-mystery dinner theater, “Death of a Hot Sauce Salesman” by Michael Druce, at the First Parish Church Hall (downstairs at 40 Main St., Freeport) at 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 16 and 17. Expect lots of laughs and plenty of audience participation. Ticket price of $45 includes snacks/appetizers, taco […]
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Monmouth children’s theater group to perform ‘Fairy Tale Courtroom’
MCPKids! will put on a production of Dana Proulx’s “Fairy Tale Courtroom” from May 9-11 at Cumston Hall in Monmouth. This extremely adaptable comedy shows the other side of several familiar fairy tales, when two of their biggest villains, the Big Bad Wolf and the Wicked Witch, are brought to trial. Both the Wolf and […]
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Ogunquit’s Leavitt Theatre celebrates 100 years
Once a traditional theater with a live orchestra, the Leavitt is now an art deco-inspired bar offering handcrafted drinks, food and, of course, films.
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Wiscasset Middle High School presents ‘Annie JR.’ for one weekend only
“The sun will come out” this weekend (metaphorically) when a cast of over 25 Wiscasset Middle High School students presents “Annie JR.” at 7 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday at the school, 272 Gardiner Road. Based on the popular comic strip and adapted from the Tony Award–winning best musical by Thomas […]
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Brunswick High School Players revives ‘The Addams Family’ production
In March 2020, just days before opening night, the Brunswick High School Players were forced to shut down their production of “The Addams Family” as schools across the country closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, five years later, the Players are bringing the musical comedy back to the stage, giving a new cast and […]
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Pencil it in: Monmouth Community Players to present ‘Ride the Cyclone’ in April
Mark your calendars for Monmouth Community Players’ production of Jacob Richmond and Brooke Maxwell’s “Ride The Cyclone” April 18-27. Spearheading this production in her MCP directorial debut is Hannah Hanson, of Lewiston. Her creative team includes music directors Rachel Scala-Bolduc and Moll Brown, both of Lewiston; choreographer Julie Sanborn, of Bath); stage manager Pascal Ford, […]
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Chase away winter blues with comedy ‘Halfway There’ at The Public Theatre
From the author of “Lunenberg” and “The Ladies Foursome” comes “Halfway There,” a hilarious and heartwarming comedy about the unshakeable bonds of female friendship playing March 14-23 at The Public Theatre in Lewiston. The Public Theatre describes the show as “Steel Magnolias” meets “The Golden Girls.” Four lovable ladies meet every day for coffee and […]
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Local author’s children’s book hits the stage
The stage version of “Sammy in the Sky,” by Biddeford author Barbara Walsh, premiered in Monmouth this week.
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Setting the scene onstage when the scene involves food
At local theaters, a recent run of food-related shows requires careful consideration for the food on stage.
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USM theater department opens stage adaptation of ‘The Birds’
University of Southern Maine’s Department of Theatre invites audiences into the dark, unsettling world of Conor McPherson’s “The Birds” from Feb. 21 through March 2 at Russell Hall on the USM Gorham Campus. Adapted from Daphne du Maurier’s short story (the basis for Alfred Hitchcock’s classic film), McPherson’s stage version is a gripping, moving look […]