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Interview: MSMT Launches Twelfth Season of PEEK BEHIND THE CURTAIN

Interview: MSMT Launches Twelfth Season of PEEK BEHIND THE CURTAIN

by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold — June 11, 2026
Maine State Music Theatre launched the twelfth season of its popular panel discussion series, Peek Behind the Curtain, with a spirited conversation about the theatre’s current production, HAIRSPRAY.
Interview: John Treacy Egan On Playing Benjamin Franklin in 1776 at Maine State Music

Interview: John Treacy Egan On Playing Benjamin Franklin in 1776 at Maine State Music Theatre

by Joshua Wright — June 10, 2026
Broadway veteran John Treacy Egan discusses making his Maine State Music Theatre debut as Benjamin Franklin in 1776, running June 24 through July 11 at the Pickard Theater in Brunswick.
Video: 'I Know Where I've Been' from HAIRSPRAY at Maine State Music Theatre

Video: 'I Know Where I've Been' from HAIRSPRAY at Maine State Music Theatre

by Joshua Wright — June 10, 2026
Tarra Conner Jones performs the Act Two showstopper 'I Know Where I've Been' in Maine State Music Theatre's current production of HAIRSPRAY, directed and choreographed by Kenny Ingram.
Review: SHREK THE MUSICAL at Maine State Music Theater

Review: SHREK THE MUSICAL at Maine State Music Theater

by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold — June 8, 2026
A giant green man with a booming brogue, a talking donkey, a wooden boy with a long nose, a wolf in  granny skirts….
Theater at Monmouth Cancels 2026 Season

Theater at Monmouth Cancels 2026 Season

by BWW News Desk — June 8, 2026
The Theater at Monmouth has announced the cancellation of its previously announced summer 2026 season.
News Flash: Local Actress Takes On Lead in MSMT's HAIRSPRAY

News Flash: Local Actress Takes On Lead in MSMT's HAIRSPRAY

by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold — June 5, 2026
Understudies have always been important members of a theatrical company, but since the pandemic, they have become invaluable.
Review: HAIRSPRAY is An Anthem to Optimism and Change

Review: HAIRSPRAY is An Anthem to Optimism and Change

by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold — June 5, 2026
From the joyful opening number, “Good Morning, Baltimore,” to the to the rousing vibrancy of the finale, “You Can’t Stop the Beat,” Maine  State Music Theatre’s revival of HAIRSPRAY, a co-production with Lancaster, Pennsylvania‘s Fulton Theatre, which opens the 2026 season, offers the
GOOD VIBRATIONS: A Celebration of the Beach Boys to Play The Public Theatre

GOOD VIBRATIONS: A Celebration of the Beach Boys to Play The Public Theatre

by BWW News Desk — June 4, 2026
The Public Theatre in Lewiston will present Good Vibrations: A Celebration of The Beach Boys for three performances only, featuring Jared Mancuso and Nick Gallardo alongside three musicians performing classic Beach Boys hits.
Video: Watch 'What Becomes of the Brokenhearted?' From AIN'T TOO PROUD at Ogunquit Pl

Video: Watch 'What Becomes of the Brokenhearted?' From AIN'T TOO PROUD at Ogunquit Playhouse

by BWW News Desk — June 4, 2026
Watch a video of Charl Brown performing 'What Becomes of the Brokenhearted?' from Ain't Too Proud at Ogunquit Playhouse.
Photo Exclusive: LES MISERABLES At Tuacahn Amphitheatre

Photo Exclusive: LES MISERABLES At Tuacahn Amphitheatre

by BWW News Desk — June 3, 2026
Check out exclusive photos of Tuacahn Amphitheatre's production of LES MISÉRABLES, now playing as part of the theater's 2026 season.
Bees Deluxe to Perform at MONDAY NIGHT BLUES Concert Series

Bees Deluxe to Perform at MONDAY NIGHT BLUES Concert Series

by BWW News Desk — May 22, 2026
Bees Deluxe, a British/American modern blues band and winners of the 2025 New Hampshire State Blues Challenge, will perform at Park St Grille in Rockland, Maine as part of the Monday Night Blues Concert Series.
StageMag Launches Programmable PDF Editor for Digital Theater Programs

StageMag Launches Programmable PDF Editor for Digital Theater Programs

by Team BWW — May 21, 2026
StageMag, the digital show program platform from BroadwayWorld, launched its new PDF Editor to all producers and stage managers using the service.
BWW Q&A: Trevor Wayne Stars as Link Larkin in HAIRSPRAY at Maine State Music Theatre

BWW Q&A: Trevor Wayne Stars as Link Larkin in HAIRSPRAY at Maine State Music Theatre

by Joshua Wright — May 19, 2026
Outsiders Broadway original Trevor Wayne stars as Link Larkin in Hairspray at Maine State Music Theatre, June 3–20.
Interview: Eden Franco Talks HAIRSPRAY at Maine Street Music Theatre

Interview: Eden Franco Talks HAIRSPRAY at Maine Street Music Theatre

by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold — May 19, 2026
When HAIRSPRAY begins its run at Maine State Music Theatre on June 3, the new revival, created as a co-production with Lancaster’s Fulton Theatre, will be an evening of professional firsts for its young star, Eden Franco, who plays the demanding role of the musical’s protagonist, Tracy Turnblad.
Review: AIN'T TOO PROUD-THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS at Ogunquit Playhouse

Review: AIN'T TOO PROUD-THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS at Ogunquit Playhouse

by Dan Marois — May 18, 2026
Jukebox musicals are practically a summer tradition at the Ogunquit Playhouse.
Photos: AIN'T TOO PROUD at Ogunquit Playhouse

Photos: AIN'T TOO PROUD at Ogunquit Playhouse

by BWW News Desk — May 15, 2026
Ogunquit Playhouse has unveiled production photos for it's new production of Ain't Too Proud- The Life and Times of the Temptations.
Video: Trailer for HAIRSPRAY at Maine State Music Theatre

Video: Trailer for HAIRSPRAY at Maine State Music Theatre

by Joshua Wright — May 13, 2026
Maine State Music Theatre has released the trailer for HAIRSPRAY, the beloved Tony Award-winning musical running June 3 through 20, 2026 at Pickard Theatre at Bowdoin College, in a co-production with the Fulton Theatre.
Hackmatack Farm Will Present Farm-to-Table Dinners, Contra Dances & Nature Camp

Hackmatack Farm Will Present Farm-to-Table Dinners, Contra Dances & Nature Camp

by BWW News Desk — May 7, 2026
Hackmatack Farm + Playhouse in Berwick, Maine will present a summer season of community events, including a Farm to Table Dinner with James Beard-nominated Chef Evan Mallett, monthly Contra Dances, and a youth nature camp.
Review: OUT OF NOWHERE TOUR 2026: TIG NOTARO at State Theatre in Portland, Maine

Review: OUT OF NOWHERE TOUR 2026: TIG NOTARO at State Theatre in Portland, Maine

by Dan Marois — May 3, 2026
What did our critic think of OUT OF NOWHERE TOUR 2026: TIG NOTARO at State Theatre?
SEVEN SISTERS To Have World Premiere At Dramatic Repertory Company

SEVEN SISTERS To Have World Premiere At Dramatic Repertory Company

by BWW News Desk — May 1, 2026
Dramatic Repertory Company will present the world premiere of SEVEN SISTERS by Lynne Conner, directed by Abigail Killeen, at Portland Stage Studio Theater in Portland, Maine, as part of the company's 15th season.
GRANDMA GATEWOOD TOOK A WALK Will Present New England Premiere at The Public Theatre

GRANDMA GATEWOOD TOOK A WALK Will Present New England Premiere at The Public Theatre

by BWW News Desk — April 28, 2026
The Public Theatre will present the New England premiere of GRANDMA GATEWOOD TOOK A WALK, the true story of the first woman to solo-thru hike the Appalachian Trail, starring four-time Helen Hayes nominee Brigid Cleary.
Charl Brown, Warren Egypt Franklin and More to Star in AIN’T TOO PROUD at Ogunquit

Charl Brown, Warren Egypt Franklin and More to Star in AIN’T TOO PROUD at Ogunquit Playhouse

by BWW News Desk — April 27, 2026
Ogunquit Playhouse has revealed the full cast and creative team for Ain't Too Proud, featuring Tony Award nominee Charl Brown as Otis Williams, Warren Egypt Franklin as Melvin Franklin and more.
Spotlight: ONCE UPON A MATTRESS at Waterville Opera House

Spotlight: ONCE UPON A MATTRESS at Waterville Opera House

by BWW Special Offer — April 20, 2026
Side-splitting shenanigans take place at the Waterville Opera House!
Review: GRAND HORIZONS at the Good: The Unravelling of a Fifty-Year Marriage

Review: GRAND HORIZONS at the Good: The Unravelling of a Fifty-Year Marriage

by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold — April 12, 2026
To close its first season at Stevens Square, the Good Theater presents a compelling production of the Maine premiere of Bess Wohl’s Tony-nominated GRAND HORIZONS.
AN EMPTY PLATE IN THE CAFÉ DU GRAND BOEUF to Receive Maine Premiere at Mad Horse The

AN EMPTY PLATE IN THE CAFÉ DU GRAND BOEUF to Receive Maine Premiere at Mad Horse Theatre

by BWW News Desk — April 8, 2026
Mad Horse Theatre will present the Maine premiere of An Empty Plate in the Café du Grand Boeuf.
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