Dec. 8-10: LEWISTON, the Lewiston High School Drama Club will perform “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” at 7:30 p.m. at Lewiston Middle School auditorium, Central Avenue. $8/$5

Dec. 8, 10: MONMOUTH, the Monmouth Community Players will hold auditions for “Into the Woods,” at 7 p.m. on Thursday and 9 a.m. on Saturday at Monmouth Academy Cafeteria. 465-2815

Dec. 9-11: LEWISTON, the Public Theatre will perform “A Christmas Carol and Homespun Holiday,” at the theater, corner of Lisbon and Maple Streets. Show times are Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 1 and 4 p.m. $16/$10 782-2211

DDec. 9: TEMPLE, the Seventh Annual Theater for Peace will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Temple Stream Theater, Route 43. $6 778-0448

Dec. 10: GORHAM, students in Opera Workshop will perform scenes from opera at 8 p.m. at USM Corthell Concert Hall. $6/$3 780-5555

Dec. 12-13: SEBAGO, Schoolhouse Arts Center will hold auditions for “Rumors,” at 6:30 p.m. at the center, Route 114. 642-7840

Dec. 16-18: BRUNSWICK, the Theater Project will perform “Wales, Tunes and Tales,” at the theater, 14 School St. 729-8584