Local couple’s common interest in theater set the stage for marriage. They’ll be back under the lights next year in Monmouth and Auburn.
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Portland Stage presents autobiographical ‘Searching for Mr. Moon’
PORTLAND STAGE WORLD PREMIERE “SEARCHING FOR MR. MOON” STARS CO-WRITER BROADWAY, FILM AND TV ACTOR RICH TOPOL Reviewers are invited to attend the opening performance of “Searching for Mr. Moon,” written by Willy Holtzman and Rich Topol, on Friday, November 5, at 7:30 pm. Portland Stage will host the world premiere of the one-person show, […]
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Oak Hill High School theater group presents ‘Dracula’
Oak Hill High School’s Little Theatre in the Woods will present the classic vampire story, “Dracula.” Showtimes are 7 p.m. on on Friday, Oct. 22, and Saturday, Oct. 23, and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 24. When Dr. Van Helsing (played by Samuel Bonner), a specialist in obscure maladies, discovers that beautiful Lucy Westenra […]
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‘Middletown’ opens season at The Public Theatre
The uplifting and heartfelt new play “Middletown,” will run from, Friday, Oct. 15 through Oct. 24, launching the new season — after being closed due to COVID-19 for over 18 months — at The Public Theatre, at 31 Maple St., in Lewiston. A combination of comedy and drama, “Middletown” celebrates life through the eyes of […]
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Live theatre is back at The Public Theatre
After 18 months of being unable to produce a play, The Public Theatre recently announced its reopening and will launch its 31st season beginning with its previously postponed production of “Middletown.” There will also be a holiday production and a three play subscription series starting in January. New this season, The Public Theatre also will […]
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Portland Stage World-premiere ‘Perseverance’ opens on stage Oct. 1
Kicking off the 2021-22 Portland Stage Mainstage season is a New Work co-commissioned by Portland Stage and the Maine Suffrage Centennial Collaborative titled “Perseverance,” written by celebrated Maine playwright Callie Kimball. The live in-theater dates are Sept. 29 through Oct. 17; and digital streaming is available Oct. 13-31. Perseverance illuminates the complexities at the heart […]
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Carter Calvert to wrap up Cabaret series at Ogunquit Playhouse
The Playhouse Patio Cabaret Series wraps up its 2021 season by welcoming back the inimitable Carter Calvert. Sprinkled with “making it in the biz” stories and rollicking behind-the-scenes anecdotes, her award-winning vocal talents deliver a musical tribute to the divalicious ladies of music in a show entitled “Viva La Diva.” Floating effortlessly between Broadway, pop, […]
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Maine State Music Theatre to stage presentation of ‘Jersey Boys’
While Maine State Music Theatre has made the decision to end its season early, the group will produce “Jersey Boys” from Wednesday, Sept. 1, through Sunday, Sept. 19, at the Westbrook Performing Arts Center. “Jersey Boys” is the exhilarating journey behind the music of mega-stars Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons and follows the incredible […]
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Youth theater group to present ‘James and the Giant Peach, Jr.’
Theater-goers of all ages are invited to a free, outdoor performance of “James and the Giant Peach, Jr.” presented by Cumberland County Children’s Theatre — Maine’s newest youth theater organization. The show will be performed 2 nights only: Friday, Aug. 20, and Saturday, Aug. 21, at the Stonehedge event venue in Gray. Originally scheduled for […]