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This winter, Acorn Productions' "Fairy Tale Players," an ensemble of children, teens and adults who have studied at the Acorn Acting Academy, continues its third season of productions with Producing Director Michael Levine's adaptation of Puss 'n Boots.

Portland Ovations is set to present Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus' MAMMA MIA!, the smash hit musical based on the songs of ABBA, at Merrill Auditorium.

Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 1/08 for Maine

Acorn Productions, a company dedicated to developing the performing arts in the Southern Maine area, is pleased to announce a new addition to the company's performance series with the inaugural presentation of "Lowry's Lodge," a monthly series of poetry readings hosted by Jim Donnelly and Anna Wrobe

Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 12/25 for Maine

The Mad Horse Theatre Company's new season will start with the hilarious play BECKY SHAW, followed by a return of the theatre's DARK KNIGHT SERIES.

The Ogunquit Playhouse has announced that it is the recipient of the prestigious Moss Hart Award for Best Professional Production in New England for the 2011 production of The Music Man.

Portland Ovations in collaboration with NAACP-Portland presents Warriors Don't Cry, a powerful one-woman play inspired by the award-winning memoir of the same title by Dr.

Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 12/18 for Maine

For the past thirteen years, Acorn Productions has been brightening the cold bleak week between Christmas and New Year's with Phyzgig, a unique festival featuring vaudeville variety shows in downtown Portland from December 27th through New Year's Eve.

Portland Ovations is set to present Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus' MAMMA MIA!, the smash hit musical based on the songs of ABBA, at Merrill Auditorium.

Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 12/04 for Maine

Acorn Productions, a non-profit company based in the Dana Warp Mill in downtown Westbrook, continues off its 2nd season of Studio Series presentations with an adaptation by local playwright Howard Rosenfield of the book 'The Wandering Beggar.

Freeport Players presents a new revue of music by Edith Piaf and Jacques Brel, conceived and written by local playwright Gar Roper, Chanson, which will have its world premiere at Freeport Factory Stage on November 18 & 19.

Eileen Phelan has been named to the Board of Directors of Portland Ovations the 81 year-old not-for-profit performing arts organization based in Portland, Maine.

Kendall Harnett has been named to the Board of Directors of Portland Ovations the 81 year-old not-for-profit performing arts organization based in Portland, Maine.

Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 11/27 for Maine

Santa's Reindeer Revue will play Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine this holiday season.

Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 11/20 for Maine

Portland Ovations brings Maine native, sculptor and virtuoso mime Michael Cooper and his Masked Marvels and Wondertales to the stage at South Portland Auditorium, South Portland High School on Saturday, November 19th at 11am for a Family Series performance for all ages.

Freeport Players presents a new revue of music by Edith Piaf and Jacques Brel, conceived and written by local playwright Gar Roper, Chanson, which will have its world premiere at Freeport Factory Stage on November 18 & 19.

Portland Ovations and Ovations Offstage offers a masterclass with American pianist Christopher O'Riley, featuring three accomplished Maine piano students at Merrill Auditorium on November 18th from 3:30pm to 5pm prior to his collaborative concert of Shuffle.

Freeport Players presents a new revue of music by Edith Piaf and Jacques Brel, conceived and written by local playwright Gar Roper, Chanson, which will have its world premiere at Freeport Factory Stage on November 18 & 19.

Portland Ovations brings innovative cellist, Matt Haimovitz and American pianist, Christopher O'Riley together for a performance of their latest project Shuffle.

Acorn Productions, a non-profit company based in the Dana Warp Mill in downtown Westbrook, continues off its 2nd season of Studio Series presentations with an adaptation by local playwright Howard Rosenfield of the book 'The Wandering Beggar.