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Ogunquit Playhouse to launch online education programs and youth programming camps

July 15, 2020July 16, 2020

OGUNQUIT — The Ogunquit Playhouse 2020 season has been canceled due to the COVID19 pandemic. The Playhouse is expanding its educational offerings to include a new online academy, with programs beginning Monday, July 27. The academy will be part of the recently developed Ogunquit Playhouse Arts Colony — homage to Playhouse founder Walter Hartwig, who […]

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Ogunquit Playhouse celebrates opening night with virtual alternative

May 22, 2020May 22, 2020

OGUNQUIT – Ogunquit Playhouse celebrated the would-be opening of its 88th season with staff, opening night subscribers, sponsors and donors virtually from their individual homes on Friday, May 15. These folks would have gathered at the theatre for pre-show festivities, before heading in to see the musical “Dirty Dancing -The Classic Story on Stage,” which […]

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Ogunquit Playhouse cancels 88th season

May 4, 2020May 6, 2020

OGUNQUIT – Ogunquit Playhouse will halt productions on all scheduled 2020 shows at its historic theatre and cancel its 88th season. Ogunquit Playhouse has not gone dark for a season since World War II. Ogunquit Playhouse leadership reached the difficult conclusion after weeks of careful deliberation. “Our commitment to the health and safety of our […]

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Wells, Ogunquit and Kittery shut down public beaches

by Dennis Hoey March 24, 2020March 25, 2020

Beaches and parks will close indefinitely Wednesday to reduce the risk of the spread of coronavirus.

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York closes beaches after crowds fuel virus concerns in coastal towns

by Gillian Graham March 23, 2020March 24, 2020

Municipal officials say having so many people on southern Maine’s beaches and trails defeats the purpose of social distancing and puts local residents at greater risk of contracting COVID-19.

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Ogunquit Playhouse Youth Programs and Children’s Theater Camps expanded for 2020

March 17, 2020March 17, 2020

OGUNQUIT — Ogunquit Playhouse has expanded its offerings for aspiring thespians ages 5 to 18 for the 2020 season. In addition to the traditional summer camps, performing arts workshops have been added and extended into the fall. Register today for the Rising Stars Camp for children ages 5 to 7, Center Stage Camp for children […]

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Tony-winners to premiere new shows in 2020 season at Ogunquit Playhouse

March 3, 2020March 4, 2020

88th season includes shows helmed by Jason Alexander and BD Wong

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Ogunquit Playhouse honored with nine BroadwayWorld Awards

January 21, 2020January 22, 2020

OGUNQUIT – Ogunquit Playhouse is honored to receive nine BroadwayWorld Maine Awards in the professional theatre category including Best Play and Best Musical for 2019. Agatha Christie’s “Murder on the Orient Express,” the first play produced on the Ogunquit Playhouse stage in over a dozen years, garnered three of the awards including Best Play. Kate […]