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Maine Theater Newsroom
The latest news on live theater in Maine from Broadway shows on tour to regional theater.
Review: Sleuthing and Secrets: DIRTY DEEDS DOWNEAST at Portland Stage
Brent Askari’s new play, set on an isolated island in Maine, explores the secrets , insecurities, and yearnings of a handful of quirky characters brought together by a murder investigation.
Adrianna Hicks, Sally Struthers and More to Star in WHITE CHRISTMAS at Ogunquit Playhouse
Ogunquit Playhouse has revealed the and creative for Irving Berlin’s White Christmas The Musical, with music and lyrics by Irving Berlin and a book by David Ives and Paul Blake.
Spotlight: WHITE CHRISTMAS at Waterville Opera House
Bring your sister, mister, business partner, or anyone else to this uplifting and wholesome musical!
Review: Vampires, Victorians, and a Sendup of Bram Stoker
In this revolving door, gender-bending farce, five actors switch roles with dizzying speed to tell the tale of Count Dracula on the trail of his latest conquest, Lucy, who is determined to break Victorian convention.
Ogunquit Playhouse’s 2025 Season Becomes its Highest Grossing Season of All Time
Ogunquit Playhouse's 93rd season was the highest-grossing season in the theater’s history.
BOOP! THE MUSICAL North American Tour Will Open in Rochester in Fall 2026
BOOP! The Musical will embark on a North American Tour, opening for its 50-week run in Rochester, NY at the West Herr Auditorium Theatre.
Just One Week Left to Vote for BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage Season 6
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TOO MUCH LIGHT MAKES THE BABY GO BLIND Returns to the University of Southern Maine This November
The University of Southern Maine Department of Theatre will present the third annual production of Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind (30 Plays in 60 Minutes) by Greg Allen, directed by Sara Valentine.
Review: DIRTY DEEDS DOWNEAST at Portland Stage
In his well-wrought new comedy/mystery/romance, homegrown playwright Brent Askari seeks to scratch the surface and look a little deeper into the soul of a seemingly placid island community off the coast of Maine.
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DRACULA: A COMEDY OF TERRORS Comes To Good Theater
Good Theater will bring a sharply comedic twist to the gothic canon this fall with the Portland premiere of Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors, set for this November.
LEARNING TO SWIM Makes New York Debut at United Solo Theatre Festival Fall 2025
Following acclaimed summer runs in Maine, Learning to Swim, written and performed by Nargiz Alizada, will make its New York debut at the 19th Annual United Solo Theatre Festival on November 18, 2025.
ROMEO ET JULIETTE Comes to Opera Maine in 2026
Opera Maine announced that tickets for its 2026 mainstage production of the popular love story Roméo et Juliette will go on sale on November 13.
Last Chance To Submit For The 2025 BroadwayWorld Maine Awards
This is your last chance to submit for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Maine Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
DIRTY DEEDS DOWNEAST Comes to Portland Stage
Portland Stage will present Dirty Deeds Downeast written by local Maine playwright, Brent Askari on its mainstage this fall season.
Monmouth Community Players And MCPKids! Will Perform Disney's FROZEN, JR.
Monmouth Community Players and MCPKids! will present an upcoming production of Disney’s 'Frozen Jr'.
Voting Now Open for BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage Season 6
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Video: Experience 'The Proposal' from Ogunquit's Titanic
Enjoy 'The Proposal/The Night Was Alive' from Ogunquit's Titanic The Musical, featuring a stunning cast and captivating production details.
Review: WE ARE WATER: A NORTHEAST CELEBRATION at Merrill Auditorium,
We’ve all needed a bit more water this year to ease the drought.
Final Days to Submit For BroadwayWorld's NEXT ON STAGE Season 6
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USM Theatre Opens Season With A MONSTER CALLS
The University of Southern Maine Department of Theatre will present the Maine premiere of A Monster Calls at Russell Hall on the USM Gorham campus.
Video: 'Lady's Maid' from Ogunquit's TITANIC
Watch DeLaney Westfall as Kate McGowan leads the cast in 'Lady's Maid' from Ogunquit's production of Titanic The Musical, featuring music and lyrics by Maury Yeston and a book by Peter Stone.
Final Weeks To Submit For The 2025 BroadwayWorld Maine Awards
Time is running out to submit for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Maine Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
RIVERDANCE Will Launch US Tour in 2026
RIVERDANCE 30 - The New Generation, the international Irish dance phenomenon seen by over 30 million people worldwide, will return to the United States in 2026.
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Come From Away Maine State Music Theatre (8/05-8/22) |
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Disney's Frozen Maine State Music Theatre (7/15-8/01) |
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The Producers OGUNQUIT PLAYHOUSE (8/27-9/26) |
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Stroll Haunted Yarmouth 2026 Royal River Community Players (10/14-10/25) |
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Million Dollar Quartet The Public Theatre (8/26-9/13) |
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Parker McCollum at Maine Savings Amphitheater Maine Savings Amphitheater (9/03-9/03) |
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Unabashedly Waterville Opera House (8/28-9/06) |
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The Joni Project - Celebrating the Music of Joni Mitchell featuring Katie Pearlman and her band! Jonathan's Ogunquit (8/07-8/07) |
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Small Town- A World Premiere John Mellencamp Musical OGUNQUIT PLAYHOUSE (10/01-11/01) |
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The Wizard of Oz! Community Little Theatre Corp (8/07-8/16) |