GORHAM — The University of Southern Maine Department of Theatre has announced the cast for “In the Underworld,” a darkly comic operetta written by Germaine Tillion, a French ethnologist and Holocaust survivor who wrote the script while imprisoned in Ravenbrück concentration camp for women in World War II Germany. USM will present the English-language world […]

STANDISH — Schoolhouse Arts Center will hold auditions for “Godspell” from 6-8 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23; and from 6-7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 24. Callbacks will be from 7-9 p.m. Monday, Feb. 24. Auditions will be held at Schoolhouse Arts Center, 16 Richville Road, Route 114. Be prepared to sing a Broadway-style song. Actors will be […]

WINDHAM — Windham High School’s competitive One Act team will present “The Spirit of Life: Hasidic Tales of the Holocaust” based on the book by Yaffa Eliach from Feb. 28 through March 2. “The Spirit of Life” by Yaffa Eliach was adapted for the stage by David F. Eliet and draws on material from Yaffa […]

LEWISTON — Last year’s Ice Festival L/A packed Fountain Park and the Bates Mill Atrium, 150 Mill St., with 2,500 people for the weekend-long extravaganza. This year’s Ice Fest will be bigger and better with six ice bars and over 20 sculptures from local and regional businesse, 20 food sponsors, and the Three Point Jazz […]

PORTLAND — Country music star Ronnie McDowell and friends are slated to perform a benefit concert on Saturday, March 22, at Portland’s East End Community Center for Ronnie McDowell’s Cancer Foundation for Children. The concert will feature Ronnie McDowell who has numerous hit songs to his credit including “New York Minute,” “Wanderin’ Eyes” and “Older […]

LEWISTON — The Bates Dance Festival has announced its 2014 season of public events, taking place July 8 through Aug. 9 on the Bates College campus. Presenting stunning new works, the renowned contemporary artists appearing at the six-week festival are Prometheus Dance, Camille A. Brown & Dancers, David Dorfman Dance and Vincent Mantsoe | Yin […]

The country band will play at 8:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, at Mixers in Sabattus. Members of the band include Shawn Theriault on lead vocals/guitar; Steve Brown on keys/vocals; Chris Penney on bass/vocals; and Jack Rioux on drums/vocals. Come dance the night away to covers of music by Brad Paisley, Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney, Big […]

BRUNSWICK — The Oratorio Chorale, under the direction of Emily Isaacson, and Acorn Productions’ Naked Shakespeare, directed by Mike Levine, are currently in rehearsal for a March performance of “Shakespeare in Concert.” Singers and actors are working on music and scenes from “As You Like It,” “Twelfth Night,” “The Tempest,” “Othello,” and more. Composers range […]

SOUTH CARTHAGE — New England Celtic Arts will present Irish trio “Open the Door for Three” at Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, Feb. 19, and at Route 27 Arts in Stratton on Thursday, Feb. 20. Curtain is 7 p.m. at both locations. A pre-show jam at Skye Theatre will start at 6:15 p.m. […]

YARMOUTH — This winter and spring, 317 Main Community Music Center will present Noon Tunes, a free noontime concert series held on the second Tuesday of every month. The hour-long performances will feature the talented 317 Main faculty in a variety of genres and settings. The free concerts take place in the Cafe at 317 […]