November brings continued laughter and the return of Susan Poulin in her new show, “I Married an Alien,” playing Nov 7-9. If you’ve ever looked at your spouse and thought, “What planet are they from?” this is the show for you! Poulin’s alter ego Ida Le Clair (officially named the funniest woman in Maine), gives […]

BRUNSWICK — The Theater Project will present the theater artists of “And Still We Rise” at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27. “And Still We Rise” is a vibrant and vital community of theater artists and social justice advocates. Now in its 10th season of performances and workshops, ASWR is led by men […]

AUBURN — A table read will be held Saturday, Sept. 27, for “Greetings!” Community Little Theatre’s second production of their 75th season. This joyful holiday comedy written by Tom Dudzick and directed by Eileen Messina will be presented Dec. 5-14. There are five characters in the play: Andy, a man in his 30s; Randi, his […]

LEWISTON — The Public Theatre  is looking for volunteers for its upcoming season and will hold an open house from 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 30, for anyone interested in learning more about volunteer opportunities. The Public Theatre is currently seeking volunteers to hang posters on various poster routes in Auburn, Falmouth/Yarmouth, Greene/Leeds, Poland/Poland Spring, Portland […]

STANDISH — Auditions for “A Christmas Story” will be held from 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23 and Wednesday, Sept. 24, at Schoolhouse Arts Center. Michael Hjort will direct and performances will be held from Dec. 5-21. Parts include roles for two adult females, two adult males, seven or more children of varying ages and genders. […]

Holly Hughes’ farcical radio play, “The Well of Horniness,” a 1980s spoof of 1940s radio detective dramas, will open the USM Theatre season this month at Russell Hall, Gorham campus, replete with lusty lesbians, a sorority of sin and a captivating — and campy — murder mystery. Meghan Brodie, USM assistant professor of theatre, will […]

STANDISH — It’s murder. It’s mystery. It began captivating audiences in 1952 and has been running continuously since then, making it by far the longest initial run of any play in history, with its 25,000th performance taking place on Nov. 18, 2012. That makes it the longest-running show (of any type) of the entire modern […]

PORTLAND — Good Theater, the professional theater company in residence at the St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress Street, has announced the start of its 13th season. Opening Oct. 1 and running through Oct. 19 will be N. Richard Nash’s acclaimed classic “The Rainmaker.” “The Rainmaker” directed by Brian P. Allen, Good Theater’s artistic director, […]

MONMOUTH — Theater at Monmouth’s 45th season will continue with the opening of Gilbert and Sullivan’s comic opera, “The Sorcerer” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18. Bursting with wit, charm, and fantasy, “The Sorcerer” blends social satire with lighthearted comedy making it a “neglected gem” of the Gilbert & Sullivan repertoire. What happens when a […]