Maine Theatre Newsroom

Catch the latest production of ANGELS IN AMERICA PT 1, presented by PORTLAND STAGE.

April 25th & 26th will mark a new chapter in the USM Dance program as faculty and guest choreographers bring back the annual Spring Dance Concert with original works inspired by themes of reclamation and renewal. 

This May, the heartwarming and exhilarating classic, Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical, is set to enchant audiences at the Royal River Community Players (RRCP) Playhouse from May 17-26, 2024.

What did our critic think of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Merrill Auditorium?

The Monmouth  Community Players have announced the cast for Heathers, The Musical, lyrics and book by Laurence O'Keefe and Kevin Murphy, based on the film by the same name.

On the Ocean Weekend, the beloved music festival curated by the iconic band Guster, is set to return to Portland for its 6th unforgettable weekend of music, fan experiences, and local flavor.

Ogunquit Playhouse has shared the results of its 2023 Economic Impact Study. ConsultEcon was retained by The Playhouse to evaluate and quantify its annual economic impacts and fiscal benefits for York County (Local Economy) and the State of Maine (Regional Economy). 

The Johnny Mercer Foundation (JMF) has announced the writers selected for their first annual Songwriting Intensive at Snow Pond Center for the Arts.

Historic Deertrees Theatre has announced its 88th season summer of events and entertainment. 

Catch the premiere of THE PROM by the USM Department of Theatre. Experience this exciting new production brought to life by the talented students and faculty of the University of Southern Maine.

Catch the hilarious cowboy comedy TUMACHO by Ethan Lipton at Mad Horse Theatre Company from April 11 - May 5.

Opera Maine will present an original production of Verdi's Aida, at Merrill Auditorium this summer. Performances are on Thursday, July 25 (7:30 p.m.) and Sunday, July 28 (2:30 p.m.). 

The Monmouth  Community Players have announced the cast for Heathers, The Musical, lyrics and book by Laurence O’Keefe and Kevin Murphy, based on the film by the same name.

The Public Theatre will produce the new play Secret Hour, March 15 – 24. This will be the play’s second production after its world premiere last year in New York.

Portland’s Good Theater poetic, poignant revival of the Ahrens/Flaherty musical, A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE, exquisitely directed by Brian P. Allen, marks several memorable milestones for this company which has been a jewel in Portland’s theatrical scene for twenty-one seasons.

Portland Stage Company will present WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME in March. Performances run March 6-24, 2024.

The University of Maine School of Performing Arts is taking to the high seas with the latest production from its Division of Theatre and Dance.

The War of the Worlds: The 1938 Radio Script by Howard E. Koch will be the first radio theatre produced in University of Southern Maine Department of Theatre’s new audio studio.

First Parish Unitarian Universalist will present singer-songwriter Peter Mayer in concert on Sunday, March 3 at 2pm, in their historic Meeting House at 425 Congress Street in Portland, ME.

Hackmatack Farm and Playhouse announces Season 52 with a diverse lineup of enchanting fairy tales and Pulitzer Prize-winning drama for summer 2024 in Berwick, Maine.

City Theater is taking a trip back in time with their next musical, Forever Plaid, opening in March. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

Good Theater will present A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE, with music by Stephen Flaherty, lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, and a book by Terrence McNally, based on the 1994 Albert Finney film of the same title. Learn more about the production here!

Beijing-born, New York-based vocalist/composer Annie Chen offers an impassioned plea for environmental stewardship on her stunning new album Guardians, out February 23, 2024 via JZ Music.

Katie Forgette’s bittersweet memory play about a Catholic childhood in the 1970s takes the stage at the Public Theatre in Lewiston in a gently funny and touching production directed by Janet Mitchko.  INCIDENT AT OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP focuses on the O’Shea family, a prototypical middle class Irish-American Catholic family, who grapple with the daily struggles of making ends meet, raising two daughters, and caring for each other within the context and constraints of their Catholic upbringing and community. The universality of the characters, and their quest for compassion and forgiveness gives the work its heart.

The Monmouth Community Players have announced the cast for the first show of their 2024 season, Peter and the Starcatcher by Rick Elice. Learn more about the show and the cast here!