Four members of the Continental Congress — from left, Nicole Emery as Joseph Hewes of North Carolina, Duane Glover as Stephen Hopkins of Rhode Island, Tony Morin as John Hancock, and Glenn Davis as Richard Henry Lee of Virginia — in a scene from the musical “1776” which wraps up this weekend at the Community […]
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Bread & Puppet Theater to perform at UMF arts center
The Bread & Puppet Theater will perform “The Possibilitarian Imperative Everything Show” followed by “Gray Lady Cantata #9” at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 10, in the Emery Performance Space at the Emery Community Arts Center on the campus of the University of Maine at Farmington. The Bread & Puppet Theater is an internationally celebrated […]
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Comedy compilation ‘Scenic Madcap Madness’ on stage at Oak Hill High School
Oak Hill High School’s Little Theatre in the Woods will present their fall production, “Scenic Madcap Madness,” at at Oak Hill High School in Wales. “Scenic Madcap Madness” is a compilation of short comedic plays and four monologues with a “twist” that will leave the audience laughing. The cast includes Memphis Murphy, Julianna Langlois, Ava […]
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Community Little Theatre’s production of ‘1776’ musical ‘as important as it is entertaining’
The message of the musical, which follows the dramatic events leading to the signing of the Declaration of Independence almost 250 years ago, advances the value of compromise to achieve a higher goal.
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Final weekend of ‘Dracula, A Comedy of Terrors’ at The Public Theatre in Lewiston
Five actors, including Luke Sholl as Dracula, sink their teeth into dozens of characters in the recent Off-Broadway hit “Dracula, A Comedy of Terrors,” a fast-paced, laugh-out-loud version of of the Bram Stoker classic, at The Public Theatre in Lewiston. Janet Mitchko, artistic director of The Public Theatre, takes the helm as director with set […]
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Spruce Mountain drama club fills Jay Amvets hall for murder mystery dinner
Spruce Mountain High School students put on a show for the community.
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Tony Award-winning musical ‘1776’ set to open at Community Little Theatre
The musical “1776,” winner of three Tony Awards, including Best Musical, opens the 85th season at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 25, at Community Little Theatre in Auburn. “1776” puts a human — and often humorous face — on the pages of history as we see the real men behind the names we have known […]
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‘Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors’ is hilarious, with plenty of heart
The play delivers a steady stream of madcap comedy, but within the heart of the story, are some deeper, meaningful themes that look at feminism and gender roles, family ties, devotion and true acceptance.
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Getting in costume for the CLT musical ‘1776’
Cast members of the upcoming Community Little Theatre production of the musical “1776” have been fittted for 18th-century attire as they prepare for the opening of the show on Friday, Oct. 25. Producer/costumer Jane Mitchell has been working closely with the cast — including Roger Philippon, who is playing Benjamin Franklin in the show — […]
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‘Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors’ opens at The Public Theatre
The recent Off-Broadway hit “Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors,” starring Jessica DiGiovanni as Lucy Westfeldt and Luke Sholl as Dracula, opens at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 11, at The Public Theatre in Lewiston. Imagine the story of Dracula blended with Mel Brooks, Monty Python and The Carol Burnett Show. Five actors sink their teeth […]