Engaging story, clever dialogue, strong performances and compelling set mark latest Public Theatre offering in Lewiston.
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Book World: A writer turns her suicide attempts and self-harm into lyrical prose with ‘Juliet the Maniac’
Kristen Millares Young reviews “Juliet the Maniac” by Juliet Escoria, published by Melville House.
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‘Avenue Q’ is a perfect opportunity to glance back to the wonders of childhood
Rob Tukey’s fourth review for the Sun Journal is on Community Little Theatre’s current production of triple Tony Award-winning play, “Avenue Q.”
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‘A Doll’s House, Part 2’: a remarkable, thought-provoking play within a play
Rob Tukey’s most recent review takes a thoughtful, intimate look at The Public Theatre’s most recent production, “A Doll’s House, Part 2.”
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'Lend Me A Tenor' is clever, has magical quality of live theater
“Among those whom I like or admire, I can find no common denominator, but among those whom I love, I can; all of them make me laugh.” ― W. H. Auden AUBURN — I had the distinct pleasure of attending opening night of the Lewiston-Auburn Community Little Theater production of noted playwright Ken Ludwig’s “Lend […]
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UMF to examine Supreme Court cases for Constitution Day
FARMINGTON — The U.S. Constitution will be celebrated on the University of Maine at Farmington campus with its 12th Annual Constitution Day presentation on the U.S. Supreme Court. This annual preview and review by James Melcher, UMF professor of political science, will be held at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, in Lincoln Auditorium, Roberts Learning Center. […]
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Organist Elena Udras makes U.S. debut at Basilica
People have not lived musically until they have heard “The Great Gate of Kiev,” from Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition,” played on a world-class pipe organ. It immerses one in a sea of sound surpassing that of a full orchestra. Such was the case Thursday night at Lewiston’s Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul as […]
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RSU 9 to review elementary, alternative education program
FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 directors hope to set a proposed budget Tuesday night to present to voters next month. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. April 10 in the Forum at Mt. Blue Campus. The board unanimously voted Thursday to add $52,000 to the budget for a third-grade teacher. That brings the proposal […]
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'Boeing Boeing' a good fit for Lewiston-Auburn
AUBURN — “Boeing Boeing” is a stage comedy from a different time and a different place. For a couple weekends it has found a good fit in L-A with a fine Community Little Theatre cast. The show is packed with laughs and an abundance of action when three alluring airline hostesses land at the same […]
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New Auburn plan review set for Monday
AUBURN — A first draft of a study that looks at transportation and land-use issues in New Auburn gets a City Council review Monday night. Councilors are scheduled to get a 90-minute review of the New Auburn Village Center Study at a special meeting scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. in Auburn City Hall. The […]