July 27: MONMOUTH, Theater at Monmouth will perform “The Taming of the Shrew” at Cumston Hall. Show times are July 27 August 13 and 27 at 7:30 p.m. and August 20 and 24 at 2 p.m. 933-9999

July 27: PORTLAND, PORTopera will perform “Carmen” at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday and Friday and 2 p.m. on Sunday at Portland City Hall Merrill Auditorium. $18/$100 842-0800

July 27-31: PORTLAND, Maxy Ford Productions presents “You Can’t Take It With You” at St. Lawrence Arts and Community Center. Show times are Wednesday-Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. $12/$15 232-9720

July 28: SKOWHEGAN, “The Ramplings” will be performed at Lakewood Theater. Show times are July 28, 29, 30, August 4, 5 and 6 at 8 p.m., July 31 at 4 p.m. and August 3 at 2 and 6:45 p.m. 474-7176

July 28-30: TOPSHAM, the Midcoast Youth Theater’s teen company will perform “Working” at 7 p.m. on Thursday and Friday and 2 p.m. on Saturday at Mt. Ararat High School Commons, Eagle’s Way. $12/$10 729-6858

July 28-30: VIENNA, the Vienna Historical Society will perform “The Doolittles Come Calling,” “A Restful Afternoon” and “Show Time” at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday and Friday and 2 p.m. on Saturday at Union Hall. $5/$2

July 29-31: MONMOUTH, Theater at Monmouth will perform “La Bete” at Cumston Hall. Show times are July 29, 30, August 3, 9, 10, 18, 20 and 24 at 7:30 p.m., July 31 at 7 p.m. and August 27 at 2 p.m. 933-9999

July 30: LEWISTON, The Public Theatre will hold auditions for “Deathtrap,” “Christmas Carol” and Bad Dates.” To set up appointment, call 782-2211

August 1-2: LEWISTON, Richard Martin will hold auditions for “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast,” at 6:30 p.m. at Lewiston Middle School, Central Avenue. 754-9828

August 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14: CAMDEN, Camden Civic Theatre will perform “Anything Goes,” at the Camden Opera House. Show times are Thursday-Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. $14/$12 236-2281

August 5, 6, 12, 17, 21, 25: MONMOUTH, Theater at Monmouth will perform “Loves Labours Lost,” at Cumston Hall. Show times are August 5, 6, 12, 17 and 25 at 7:30 p.m., August 6 at 2 p.m. and August 21 at 7 p.m. 933-9999