MAINE THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 117

Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's names have become synonymous with musical theatre.

Maine State Music Theatre presents the Footlight Follies, a show so big it starts outside the theater! This one-night-only cabaret of songs, skits and silliness is set for tonight, August 12 at 7:30 p.

Theater at Monmouth has announced the finalists for the 2013 Write On! Student Playwriting Festival.

There's something very special about a story that can instantly make people of any age feel like a child again.

Theater at Monmouth's 44th season continues with the opening of Gilbert and Sullivan's comic opera, Patience, or Bunthorne's Bride on Friday, September 20 at 7:30 p.

Penobscot Theatre Company, Bangor's 40 year-old professional theatre company, invites you to the opening party of its 2013-2014 40th anniversary season.

Penobscot Theatre Company's Dramatic Academy proudly presents four productions, featuring more than seventy students: Aristocats Kids, Musical Selections from The Hunchback of Notre Dame, High School Musical On Stage, and RENT: School Edition.

On August 16, 1977 we lost an American music and cultural icon: Elvis Presley.

On Sunday, August 4, 2013, in Freeport, Maine, the Freeport Players delivered a lively, riotously funny and highly inventive performance of the suspense comedy, The 39 Steps, adapted by Patrick Barlow from the John Buchan novel and Alfred Hitchcock film.

Opening night for 'Les Miserables' must have been a 'high' for everyone associated with Hackmatack Playhouse, Route 236 in Berwick: A sell out show and a standing ovation! 'Les Mis' will go down in history as one of this quaint, real barn, traditional summer theatre's best runs.

Maine State Music Theatre presents the Footlight Follies, a show so big it starts outside the theater! This one-night-only cabaret of songs, skits and silliness will be performed Monday, August 12 at 7:30 p.

Maine State Music Theatre brings the 55th season of professional musical theater to a close with Cameron Mackintosh and Disney's family favorite, Mary Poppins, which flies into the Pickard Theater August 7.

The Hackmatack Children's Theater camp presents SchoolHouse Rock LIVE! Jr on Fridays and Saturdays at 10:00 AM, today, August 2, 3, 9, and 10.

North Haven Arts and Enrichment will present the world premiere of RED EYE OF LOVE, a new musical comedy.

'Les Miserables' opening night is sold out Today, July 31 but tickets are still available for the remainder of the run with 8:00 PM shows Thursday, August 1, Friday, August 2, Saturday, August 3, Today, August 7, Thursday, August 8, Friday, August 9, Saturday, August 10, Today, August 14, Thursday,

The Ogunquit Playhouse is thrilled to announce that multi-platinum recording artist, American Idol and Broadway star Clay Aiken will portray Joseph in the upcoming production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's beloved family musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat on stage today, July 31 through

There's an old saying in theatre: "There are no small roles, just small actors".

Shows featuring a solitary performer onstage are a hell of a thing.

The Hackmatack Children's Theater camp presents SchoolHouse Rock LIVE! Jr on Fridays and Saturdays at 10:00 AM, August 2, 3, 9, and 10.

The Ogunquit Playhouse is going Technicolor with Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's irresistible story of Joseph, his jealous brothers and one very colorful garment in this delightful musical parable that swirls on stage next week, July 31 through August 25

Rounding out Theater at Monmouth's 2013 summer fare is Joan Didion's The Year of Magical Thinking, opening tonight, July 26 at 7:30 p.

The Public Theatre's professional theatre training program for teens will perform 'HOW TO ACT LIKE A CHILD - lessons in not being a grown up', based on the novel 'How to Eat Like a Child' by Delia Efron tonight, July 26th at 6pm at The Public Theatre.

Following their acclaimed appearance at PortFringe 13, MTWTFSS will present Mr.

"Les Miserables" opening night is sold out Wednesday, July 31 but tickets are still available for the remainder of the run with 8:00 PM shows Thursday, August 1, Friday, August 2, Saturday, August 3, Wednesday, August 7, Thursday, August 8, Friday, August 9, Saturday, August 10, Wednesday, August 14

When Thornton Wilder premiered his new play OUR TOWN in 1938, I would wager that more than one person left the theatre asking why anyone would want to watch the lives of "ordinary" people on stage.