LEWISTON — Get ready for nine months of laughter. A blundering fertility doctor mistakenly implants the embryo of a latte-sipping liberal couple into the womb of a NRA-cardholding conservative family in the East Coast premiere of the timely and provocative new comedy, Eric Pfeffinger’s “Human Error,” playing Jan. 25–Feb. 3, at The Public Theatre, 31 Maple […]
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The Public Theatre seeks volunteers
LEWISTON — The Public Theatre is seeking volunteers for behind-the-scenes work on upcoming productions and for its silent auction in March. Responsible people of any age who have time and interest in working backstage, or learning how to be a light or soundboard operator on a production will be considered. The positions do not require […]
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'Human Error' opens run at The Public Theatre
LEWISTON — The Public Theatre will present “Human Error,” a timely and provocative new comedy, for eight performances beginning Jan. 25. Eric Pfeffinger wrote the tale of a blundering fertility doctor mistakenly implanting the embryo of a latte-sipping liberal couple into the womb of a NRA-cardholding conservative family. It’s an outrageously funny nine months as […]
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Free family movie during school vacation week
LEWISTON — A free family movie, “Curious George,” will be shown at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, at The Public Theatre, 31 Maple St., Lewiston. The event is appropriate for kids age 4 and up. Under 13 must be accompanied by an adult. The G-rated movie runs for 87 minutes. In the animated classic, movie-goers […]
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Valentine dance date
Christopher Gousse and his 6-year-old daughter, Bailey Gousse, of Lewiston, are pictured at the Valentine father-daughter dance at the Ramada Inn. The dance was a benefit for The Public Theatre.
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'Fly Me to the Moon' gal-pal comedy with lots of laughter
LEWISTON — The Public Theatre chases away the winter blues with the hilarious gal-pal comedy, “Fly Me to the Moon,” playing Jan. 26 to Feb. 4. Imagine I Love Lucy meets Thelma and Louise when two Irish homecare nurses attempt to get rich quick and wind up in a hilarious series of misadventures when their […]
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Uplift LA event at Public Theatre
LEWISTON — On Friday, Jan. 26, Uplift LA members are invited to join in an opening night BREWHaHa at The Public Theatre, 31 Maple St., for the opening night of “Fly Me To The Moon.” The lobby opens at 6:30 p.m. for a pre-show beer sampling, courtesy of Baxter Brewing. The curtain opens at 7:30 […]
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'My Mother's Clothes Are Not My Mother'
Public Theatre launches new version of Maine author’s funny, touching play LEWISTON — The Public Theatre will present a new version of Maine author Elizabeth Peavey’s beloved play, “My Mother’s Clothes Are Not My Mother,” on Nov. 10–19. The heartfelt and humorous story about mothers and daughters and loving and letting go has attracted sold-out crowds […]
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The Public Theatre to present 'The Revolutionists"
LEWISTON — Four beautiful, badass women are reimagined as the heroes of the French Revolution in the Maine Premiere of the passionate and provocative new comedy “The Revolutionists,” playing Oct. 20 through Oct. 29 at The Public Theatre, 31 Maple St. Think Tina Fey and gal pals in big wigs and corsets as these smart, […]
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Hard rain floods roads, basements
LEWISTON — They don’t put out flood warnings for nothing. As promised, hard rain in the early evening Thursday left roads flooded in several cities and towns, and crews were scrambling to keep up. In the Lewiston-Auburn area, the intensity of the rain began to pick up at about 6 p.m. Two hours later, it […]