Heather Dilly as Natalie and Beth Hylton as Iris in “Lunenburg,” the perfect mix of comedy, romance, and surprises, which opens at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, May 3, at The Public Theatre in Lewiston. When Iris’ husband is unexpectedly killed in a plane crash, her lawyer reveals she has inherited a beautiful home in Lunenburg, […]
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‘Madam’s Been Murdered, Tea Will Be Late’ will be performed by Oxford Hills Christian Academy
The theatre troupe of Oxford Hills Christian Academy will perform the murder mystery, “Madam’s Been Murdered, Tea Will Be Late,” beginning on Friday, May 10, at Hosanna Church in Oxford. Have you ever wanted to stay in an old, drafty English manor with a serial murderer running loose in the dark? At Houndstooth manor the […]
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Open auditions planned for the RFA Diva Summer 2024 Show
Open auditions for the The Rangeley Friends of the Arts production of “DIVA,” returning to the stage in August, will be held from 4-6 p.m. on Sunday, April 28, at the RFA Lakeside Theater in Rangeley. Send an email to Erin Smith at [email protected] if you can’t make that audition date or if you need […]
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Touching comedy ‘Lunenburg’ to be staged at The Public Theatre
“Lunenburg,” a delightful mix of mystery, comedy, and romance, will make its US premiere and be performed May 3-12 at The Public Theatre in Lewiston. When Iris’ husband is unexpectedly killed in a plane crash, her lawyer reveals she has inherited a beautiful home in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia – that she never knew existed! With […]
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One woman show ‘Keeping It Inn’ to be staged at The Hill Arts
The lives of women born in the 1920s are rarely documented or even considered to be interesting. As a playwright and performer of “Keeping It Inn,” it is clear that Cindy Pierce had a front-row seat watching her mother, Nancy Pierce, break out of the conventional life expected of women her age and step into […]
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Monmouth Community Players to stage ‘Heathers, The Musical’
The Monmouth Community Players announce the cast for their upcoming production of “Heathers, The Musical” to be performed April 19-28 at Cumston Hall, 796 Main St. in Monmouth. Performances are set for 7:30 p.m. on April 19, 20 and 26; and at 2 p.m. on April 21, 27 and 28. “Heathers, The Musical,” lyrics and […]
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Final weekend for ‘Spring Awakening’ at Community Little Theatre
The Community Little Theatre production of “Spring Awakening,” directed by Becca Tinkham, will wrap up with performances at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 12, and at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 13, and Sunday April 14, at Community Little Theatre in Auburn. “Spring Awakening” is based on the 1891 work of the same name written […]
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‘Stunningly talented’ CLT cast and crew present tragedy ‘Spring Awakening’
The eight Tony Award-winning musical follows a group of youths as they navigate young adulthood and issues including abuse, mental illness and suicide.
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Christopher Durang, Tony-winning playwright with acid wit, dies at 75
His darkly comic plays included ‘Miss Witherspoon,’ a Pulitzer finalist, and ‘Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike,’ a Tony-winning homage to Chekhov.
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Freeport Players present ‘dessert theater’ featuring production of ‘Murder at the Pie Auction’
Freeport Players presents a murder mystery “dessert theater” presentation of “Murder at the Pie Auction,” by Michael Druce, at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 19, and Saturday, April 20, at the First Parish Church Hall in Freeport. After years of trying unsuccessfully, the small town of Mynute, Alaska, finally lands the famous Mother Mabel’s Pie-Baking […]