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Review: SOUTH PACIFIC at 75: Prescient, Powerful, and Entirely Enchanting

Review: SOUTH PACIFIC at 75: Prescient, Powerful, and Entirely Enchanting

by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold — June 7, 2024
Respectful of the show’s legacy and sensitive to contemporary context, Maine State Music Theatre has mounted a stunning revival of the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic, SOUTH PACIFIC.
Video: Get A First Look At SOUTH PACIFIC at Maine State Music Theatre

Video: Get A First Look At SOUTH PACIFIC at Maine State Music Theatre

by Joshua Wright — June 6, 2024
Get a first look at South Pacific at Maine State Music Theatre! Check out the cast in action in this all-new video.
Deertrees Theatre Launches 88th Summer Season of Events

Deertrees Theatre Launches 88th Summer Season of Events

by BWW News Desk — June 4, 2024
Historic Deertrees Theatre launches its 88th season, providing theatrical highlights, local art, dance, trivia shows, and a wide range of live music.
Opera Maine to Present RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY At Portland Stage

Opera Maine to Present RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY At Portland Stage

by BWW News Desk — May 28, 2024
Opera Maine's 2024 Studio Artist Program will present two performances of Rappahannock County by celebrated composer Ricky Ian Gordon and librettist Mark Campbell.
Shakespearean Comedies & More Set for Theater At Monmouth 55th Anniversary Season

Shakespearean Comedies & More Set for Theater At Monmouth 55th Anniversary Season

by BWW News Desk — May 24, 2024
Theater at Monmouth will celebrate 55 years with the 'Tragedy Tomorrow, Comedy Tonight' season, featuring Shakespearean comedies, Moliere's THE SCHOOL FOR HUSBANDS, and more.

MANNING by Benhamin Benne Revealed as Clauder Competition Grand Prize Winner 

by BWW News Desk — May 24, 2024
Portland Stage Company will present Clauder Competition Grand Prize Winner MANNING by New England playwright Benjamin Benne.
BURLESQUE BEYOND THE BEACH Returns tot he Leavitt Theatre This Summer

BURLESQUE BEYOND THE BEACH Returns tot he Leavitt Theatre This Summer

by BWW News Desk — May 22, 2024
Burlesque Beyond the Beach will return to The Leavitt Theatre June 1, July 19 and August 31, 2024 with a blockbuster cast.
Composer Robert Sirota's Muzzy Ridge Concerts Will Host Fourth Season of Summer Perfo

Composer Robert Sirota's Muzzy Ridge Concerts Will Host Fourth Season of Summer Performances

by BWW News Desk — May 21, 2024
Composer Robert Sirota’s annual Muzzy Ridge Concerts series will return for a fourth season in summer 2024.
Review: Falling in Love Eight Times a Week: William Michals & Carolyn Anne Miller Pre

Review: Falling in Love Eight Times a Week: William Michals & Carolyn Anne Miller Preview MSMT's SOUTH PACIFIC

by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold — May 20, 2024
“SOUTH PACIFIC is a masterpiece, and the role of Emile de Becque is an important one.
Review: WAITRESS at Ogunquit Playhouse

Review: WAITRESS at Ogunquit Playhouse

by Dan Marois — May 15, 2024
What did our critic think of WAITRESS at Ogunquit Playhouse? The Ogunquit Playhouse has a well-earned reputation for delivering crowd-pleasing productions, and their 2024 season opener, 'Waitress,' is no exception.
BWW Q&A: Marc Robin on Rodger's & Hammerstein's SOUTH PACIFIC at Maine State Music Th

BWW Q&A: Marc Robin on Rodger's & Hammerstein's SOUTH PACIFIC at Maine State Music Theatre

by Joshua Wright — May 15, 2024
We spoke to Director/Choreographer Marc Robin about Maine Maine State Music Theatre (MSMT)'s upcoming production of the timeless classic, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s South Pacific, the inaugural production for the 2024 Season.
Review: ANGELS IN AMERICA in the New Millennium at Portland Stage

Review: ANGELS IN AMERICA in the New Millennium at Portland Stage

by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold — May 13, 2024
Portland Stage joins forces with the Dramatic Repertory Company to revive Tony Kushner’s multiple award-winning 1991 drama, ANGELS IN AMERICA, in a production that Artistic Director Anita Stewart proudly calls “all Maine-made.
MY WITCH: The Margaret Hamilton Stories Comes to The New Boothbay Summer Theater

MY WITCH: The Margaret Hamilton Stories Comes to The New Boothbay Summer Theater

by BWW News Desk — May 13, 2024
Boothbay Summer Theater has announced its second season of offerings will include the one-woman show 'MY WITCH: The Margaret Hamilton Stories' performing June 27 through 30 at Boothbay Harbor's Carousel Music Theater during the region's Windjammer Days festival.
Interview: MSMT in 2024: Raring to Go & Bursting at the Seams

Interview: MSMT in 2024: Raring to Go & Bursting at the Seams

by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold — May 8, 2024
“The world is coming back online, and people are getting back to who they were before the pandemic,” declares MSMT Artistic Director Curt Dale Clark.
Ogunquit's Leavitt's Theatre Rings In Its 99th Season With BURLESQUE BEYOND THE BEA

Ogunquit's Leavitt's Theatre Rings In Its 99th Season With BURLESQUE BEYOND THE BEACH!

by BWW News Desk — May 7, 2024
Burlesque Beyond the Beach returns to The Leavitt Theatre June 1, July 19 and August 31, 2024.
LUNENBURG Begins Performances This May At The Public Theatre!

LUNENBURG Begins Performances This May At The Public Theatre!

by BWW News Desk — April 25, 2024
The Public Theatre presents the anticipated U.
LUNENBERG Begins Performances At The Public Theatre This May

LUNENBERG Begins Performances At The Public Theatre This May

by BWW News Desk — April 19, 2024
The Public Theatre will present the U.
Spotlight: HEAD OVER HEELS! at Waterville Opera House

Spotlight: HEAD OVER HEELS! at Waterville Opera House

by BWW Special Offer — April 19, 2024
Opening Next Week at the Waterville Opera House: Head Over Heels!
Portland Stage to Present ANGELS IN AMERICA, PART 1- MILLENIUM APPROACHES

Portland Stage to Present ANGELS IN AMERICA, PART 1- MILLENIUM APPROACHES

by BWW News Desk — April 17, 2024
Catch the latest production of ANGELS IN AMERICA PT 1, presented by PORTLAND STAGE.
USM Theatre Celebrates Return of Annual Dance Concert

USM Theatre Celebrates Return of Annual Dance Concert

by BWW News Desk — April 17, 2024
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.
Royal River Community Players Perform MATILDA This May

Royal River Community Players Perform MATILDA This May

by BWW News Desk — April 17, 2024
This May, Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical, is coming to the Royal River Community Players (RRCP) Playhouse from May 17-26, 2024.
Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Rocks Portland's Merrill Auditorium

Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Rocks Portland's Merrill Auditorium

by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold — April 13, 2024
What did our critic think of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Merrill Auditorium?
Cast Set For HEATHERS THE MUSICAL at Monmouth Community Players

Cast Set For HEATHERS THE MUSICAL at Monmouth Community Players

by BWW News Desk — April 8, 2024
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 Music Festival Returns This Summer

ON THE OCEAN WEEKEND Music Festival Returns This Summer

by BWW News Desk — April 3, 2024
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.
Review: Maine State Ballet Revives the Magic of CINDERELLA

Review: Maine State Ballet Revives the Magic of CINDERELLA

by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold — March 31, 2024
Maine State Ballet revives one of its favorite classics, CINDERELLA, in an elegant and ageless production with the choreography of Linda MacArthur Miele and the design wizardry of Gail Csoboth.

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