Acorn Announces PHYZGIG VAUDEVILLE FESTIVAL, Opens 12/26
by BWW News Desk - December 31, 2010
Acorn Productions 13th annual Phyzgig festival, a celebration of physical comedy and variety entertainment for the family, will take place in downtown Portland between Christmas and New Year's Eve 2010.
by BWW News Desk - December 31, 2010
Acorn Productions 13th annual Phyzgig festival, a celebration of physical comedy and variety entertainment for the family, will take place in downtown Portland between Christmas and New Year's Eve 2010.
Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows for Maine - 12/26
by BWW - December 26, 2010
Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 12/26 for Maine
by BWW - December 26, 2010
Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 12/26 for Maine
Acorn Announces PHYZGIG VAUDEVILLE FESTIVAL, Opens 12/26
by BWW News Desk - December 26, 2010
Acorn Productions 13th annual Phyzgig festival, a celebration of physical comedy and variety entertainment for the family, will take place in downtown Portland between Christmas and New Year's Eve 2010.
by BWW News Desk - December 26, 2010
Acorn Productions 13th annual Phyzgig festival, a celebration of physical comedy and variety entertainment for the family, will take place in downtown Portland between Christmas and New Year's Eve 2010.
Final Line-up Announced For THE PHYZGIG VAUDEVILLE FESTIVAL
by BWW News Desk - December 25, 2010
Acorn Productions annual Phyzgig festival, a celebration of physical comedy and variety entertainment for the family, will take place in downtown Portland between Christmas and New Year's Eve 2010.
by BWW News Desk - December 25, 2010
Acorn Productions annual Phyzgig festival, a celebration of physical comedy and variety entertainment for the family, will take place in downtown Portland between Christmas and New Year's Eve 2010.
Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows for Maine - 12/19
by BWW - December 19, 2010
Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 12/19 for Maine
by BWW - December 19, 2010
Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 12/19 for Maine
Ongunquit Playhouse Receives Outstanding Achievement Award
by Nicole Rosky - December 16, 2010
The Ogunquit Playhouse is thrilled to announce that it received the Award for Outstanding Achievement in American Theatre from the New England Theatre Conference at their 59th Annual Convention, held this fall in New Haven, Connecticut. Jeff Watts, NETC President, presented Executive Artistic Director, Bradford Kenney an award recognizing the Playhouse as one of the most important cultural landmarks in New England. Among many the many accolades Mr. Watts shared with audience members, who represented theatres from all over New England, he thanked the Ogunquit Playhouse for producing the highest quality Broadway plays and musicals since 1933.
by Nicole Rosky - December 16, 2010
The Ogunquit Playhouse is thrilled to announce that it received the Award for Outstanding Achievement in American Theatre from the New England Theatre Conference at their 59th Annual Convention, held this fall in New Haven, Connecticut. Jeff Watts, NETC President, presented Executive Artistic Director, Bradford Kenney an award recognizing the Playhouse as one of the most important cultural landmarks in New England. Among many the many accolades Mr. Watts shared with audience members, who represented theatres from all over New England, he thanked the Ogunquit Playhouse for producing the highest quality Broadway plays and musicals since 1933.
MSMT Costume Rental Expands Their Staff
by Gabrielle Sierra - December 14, 2010
Amy Mussman comes to MSMT from the Washington National Opera in D.C., which performs at The Kennedy Center, where she is the Costume Stock Coordinator.
by Gabrielle Sierra - December 14, 2010
Amy Mussman comes to MSMT from the Washington National Opera in D.C., which performs at The Kennedy Center, where she is the Costume Stock Coordinator.
Final Line-up Announced For THE PHYZGIG VAUDEVILLE FESTIVAL
by Gabrielle Sierra - December 13, 2010
Acorn Productions annual Phyzgig festival, a celebration of physical comedy and variety entertainment for the family, will take place in downtown Portland between Christmas and New Year's Eve 2010.
by Gabrielle Sierra - December 13, 2010
Acorn Productions annual Phyzgig festival, a celebration of physical comedy and variety entertainment for the family, will take place in downtown Portland between Christmas and New Year's Eve 2010.
Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows for Maine - 12/12
by BWW - December 12, 2010
Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 12/12 for Maine
by BWW - December 12, 2010
Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 12/12 for Maine
Acorn Productions Receives Grant From Rines/Thompson Fund
by Gabrielle Sierra - December 08, 2010
Acorn Productions announces that the company has received a $3,000 grant from the Rines/Thompson Fund administered by the Maine Community Foundation to underwrite the company's new series of plays in the Acorn Studio Theater in Westbrook.
by Gabrielle Sierra - December 08, 2010
Acorn Productions announces that the company has received a $3,000 grant from the Rines/Thompson Fund administered by the Maine Community Foundation to underwrite the company's new series of plays in the Acorn Studio Theater in Westbrook.
Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows for Maine - 12/05
by BWW - December 05, 2010
Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 12/05 for Maine
by BWW - December 05, 2010
Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 12/05 for Maine
The Mad Horse Christmas Radio Show Returns
by Gabrielle Sierra - December 03, 2010
Looking for a fun new way to celebrate the holidays this season? How about joining Mad Horse Theatre Company for a production of A Christmas Carol you're not soon to forget?
by Gabrielle Sierra - December 03, 2010
Looking for a fun new way to celebrate the holidays this season? How about joining Mad Horse Theatre Company for a production of A Christmas Carol you're not soon to forget?
Maine State Music Theatre Begins YouTube Search for ANNIE
by Nicole Rosky - November 29, 2010
Maine State Music Theatre is looking for bright, energetic girls to play Annie and her fellow orphans in their 2011 production of ANNIE. Candidates for Annie must be between 6-15 years old and be able to act, sing, and dance.
by Nicole Rosky - November 29, 2010
Maine State Music Theatre is looking for bright, energetic girls to play Annie and her fellow orphans in their 2011 production of ANNIE. Candidates for Annie must be between 6-15 years old and be able to act, sing, and dance.
Photo Flash: Acorn Presents THE WORLD OF SHOLOM ALEICHEM
by Gabrielle Sierra - November 23, 2010
Acorn Productions, a non-profit organization dedicated to nurturing and developing the performing arts in Southern Maine, begins a new holiday tradition for the Jewish community in Southern Maine with a production of The World of Sholom Aleichem, by Arnold Perl, which performs from December 2 to 19, 2010.
by Gabrielle Sierra - November 23, 2010
Acorn Productions, a non-profit organization dedicated to nurturing and developing the performing arts in Southern Maine, begins a new holiday tradition for the Jewish community in Southern Maine with a production of The World of Sholom Aleichem, by Arnold Perl, which performs from December 2 to 19, 2010.
Portland Ovations Presents FORBIDDEN BROADWAY, 11/5
by BWW News Desk - November 05, 2010
Portland Ovations presents the winner of a Tony Award Honor for Excellence in Theater, Forbidden Broadway, on Friday, November 5th at 8:00 p.m. at Portland's Merrill Auditorium. The concert spoofs over 30 shows and personalities from the past and present of The Great White Way.
by BWW News Desk - November 05, 2010
Portland Ovations presents the winner of a Tony Award Honor for Excellence in Theater, Forbidden Broadway, on Friday, November 5th at 8:00 p.m. at Portland's Merrill Auditorium. The concert spoofs over 30 shows and personalities from the past and present of The Great White Way.
Acorn Productions Opens 2nd Season of FAIRY TALE PLAYERS PRODUCTIONS, 11/5
by BWW News Desk - November 04, 2010
Acorn Productions begins the second season of Fairy Tale Players at the company's Acorn Studio Theater at the Dana Warp Mill in Westbrook with an adaptation of The Three Billy Goats Gruff. The production is adapted and directed by Acorn's Director of Children's Programming, Keith Anctil, and features young performers who have been taking classes at Acorn over the past few years. 'Fairy Tale Players offers these talented youngsters a chance to take the next logical step in their development as actors,' says Acorn's Producing Director Michael Levine. 'Working on a fully-developed piece of theater allows them to complete the training process by applying what they have learnt in our classes to professionally-produced public performances.' The Fairy Tale Players presents classic fairy tales with a contemporary twist, adding modern references and tongue-in-cheek humor to create original adaptations that entertain family members of all ages. The Three Billy Goats Gruff will be performed 9 times between November 5 and 21, with tickets ranging from $5 for kids 12 and under to $7 for adults. Call Acorn at 854-0065 or visit www.acorn-productions.org for more info or to order tickets.
by BWW News Desk - November 04, 2010
Acorn Productions begins the second season of Fairy Tale Players at the company's Acorn Studio Theater at the Dana Warp Mill in Westbrook with an adaptation of The Three Billy Goats Gruff. The production is adapted and directed by Acorn's Director of Children's Programming, Keith Anctil, and features young performers who have been taking classes at Acorn over the past few years. 'Fairy Tale Players offers these talented youngsters a chance to take the next logical step in their development as actors,' says Acorn's Producing Director Michael Levine. 'Working on a fully-developed piece of theater allows them to complete the training process by applying what they have learnt in our classes to professionally-produced public performances.' The Fairy Tale Players presents classic fairy tales with a contemporary twist, adding modern references and tongue-in-cheek humor to create original adaptations that entertain family members of all ages. The Three Billy Goats Gruff will be performed 9 times between November 5 and 21, with tickets ranging from $5 for kids 12 and under to $7 for adults. Call Acorn at 854-0065 or visit www.acorn-productions.org for more info or to order tickets.
Acorn Productions Revives Scenes from DOUBLE FALSEHOOD, 11/1
by BWW News Desk - November 01, 2010
The Acorn Shakespeare Ensemble, presenters of the 'Naked Shakespeare' series, continues the company's 2010/11 season of events on Monday, November 1 at 8 p.m. with another edition of the troupe's popular 'Sonnet and Soliloquies' series at the Wine Bar on Wharf St. in Portland's Old Port. The November edition will feature four selections from Double Falsehood, the play recently determined by scholars to be the remnants of the lost play The History of Cardenio written by Shakespeare and John Fletcher. Naked Shakespeare has created a much-abridged narrated version of the play that includes the pieces the company feels are the most Shakespearean. Joining this piece on the schedule are scenes from Hamlet, Measure for Measure, and Othello, along with speeches from a number of other plays in the canon. The performance is free with an $8 suggested donations. Patrons are encouraged to arrive early and order food and drink to enjoy during the show.
by BWW News Desk - November 01, 2010
The Acorn Shakespeare Ensemble, presenters of the 'Naked Shakespeare' series, continues the company's 2010/11 season of events on Monday, November 1 at 8 p.m. with another edition of the troupe's popular 'Sonnet and Soliloquies' series at the Wine Bar on Wharf St. in Portland's Old Port. The November edition will feature four selections from Double Falsehood, the play recently determined by scholars to be the remnants of the lost play The History of Cardenio written by Shakespeare and John Fletcher. Naked Shakespeare has created a much-abridged narrated version of the play that includes the pieces the company feels are the most Shakespearean. Joining this piece on the schedule are scenes from Hamlet, Measure for Measure, and Othello, along with speeches from a number of other plays in the canon. The performance is free with an $8 suggested donations. Patrons are encouraged to arrive early and order food and drink to enjoy during the show.
Acorn Productions Presents LIFTING ROCKS and A COMET'S TALE, 10/29
by BWW News Desk - October 29, 2010
Acorn Productions continues the 2010/11 Studio Series of Friday Night Dramatic Readings in the Acorn Studio Theater with an evening featuring 2 one-act plays by Howard Rosenfield. Both plays are metaphorical in nature with strong influences from existential philosophy, absurdist drama, and the comedy of Laurel and Hardy. 'A Comet's Tale' begins when a failed suicide attempt lands Harry in Limbo, where events lead him to re-think his life-- and his choice. Both plays were developed by Rosenfield during sessions of 'Playwrights Lab,' a regular class taught by Acorn's Producing Director Michael Levine at the Acorn Acting Academy. As a result of script development done during the class, 'Lifting Rocks' was one of three one acts recently chosen for full production in January of 2011 at the Firehouse Theater Center in Newburyport, MA. focuses on how a summer job at a rock quarry changes a young man's view of work-- and of himself.
by BWW News Desk - October 29, 2010
Acorn Productions continues the 2010/11 Studio Series of Friday Night Dramatic Readings in the Acorn Studio Theater with an evening featuring 2 one-act plays by Howard Rosenfield. Both plays are metaphorical in nature with strong influences from existential philosophy, absurdist drama, and the comedy of Laurel and Hardy. 'A Comet's Tale' begins when a failed suicide attempt lands Harry in Limbo, where events lead him to re-think his life-- and his choice. Both plays were developed by Rosenfield during sessions of 'Playwrights Lab,' a regular class taught by Acorn's Producing Director Michael Levine at the Acorn Acting Academy. As a result of script development done during the class, 'Lifting Rocks' was one of three one acts recently chosen for full production in January of 2011 at the Firehouse Theater Center in Newburyport, MA. focuses on how a summer job at a rock quarry changes a young man's view of work-- and of himself.
Acorn Announces PHYZGIG VAUDEVILLE FESTIVAL, Opens 12/26
by Gabrielle Sierra - October 28, 2010
Acorn Productions 13th annual Phyzgig festival, a celebration of physical comedy and variety entertainment for the family, will take place in downtown Portland between Christmas and New Year's Eve 2010.
by Gabrielle Sierra - October 28, 2010
Acorn Productions 13th annual Phyzgig festival, a celebration of physical comedy and variety entertainment for the family, will take place in downtown Portland between Christmas and New Year's Eve 2010.
Acorn Productions Opens 2nd Season of FAIRY TALE PLAYERS PRODUCTIONS, 11/5
by Nicole Rosky - October 25, 2010
Acorn Productions begins the second season of Fairy Tale Players at the company's Acorn Studio Theater at the Dana Warp Mill in Westbrook with an adaptation of The Three Billy Goats Gruff. The production is adapted and directed by Acorn's Director of Children's Programming, Keith Anctil, and features young performers who have been taking classes at Acorn over the past few years. 'Fairy Tale Players offers these talented youngsters a chance to take the next logical step in their development as actors,' says Acorn's Producing Director Michael Levine. 'Working on a fully-developed piece of theater allows them to complete the training process by applying what they have learnt in our classes to professionally-produced public performances.' The Fairy Tale Players presents classic fairy tales with a contemporary twist, adding modern references and tongue-in-cheek humor to create original adaptations that entertain family members of all ages. The Three Billy Goats Gruff will be performed 9 times between November 5 and 21, with tickets ranging from $5 for kids 12 and under to $7 for adults. Call Acorn at 854-0065 or visit www.acorn-productions.org for more info or to order tickets.
by Nicole Rosky - October 25, 2010
Acorn Productions begins the second season of Fairy Tale Players at the company's Acorn Studio Theater at the Dana Warp Mill in Westbrook with an adaptation of The Three Billy Goats Gruff. The production is adapted and directed by Acorn's Director of Children's Programming, Keith Anctil, and features young performers who have been taking classes at Acorn over the past few years. 'Fairy Tale Players offers these talented youngsters a chance to take the next logical step in their development as actors,' says Acorn's Producing Director Michael Levine. 'Working on a fully-developed piece of theater allows them to complete the training process by applying what they have learnt in our classes to professionally-produced public performances.' The Fairy Tale Players presents classic fairy tales with a contemporary twist, adding modern references and tongue-in-cheek humor to create original adaptations that entertain family members of all ages. The Three Billy Goats Gruff will be performed 9 times between November 5 and 21, with tickets ranging from $5 for kids 12 and under to $7 for adults. Call Acorn at 854-0065 or visit www.acorn-productions.org for more info or to order tickets.
Ogunquit Playhouse Season Extends To 10/24
by BWW News Desk - October 24, 2010
For the first time in Ogunquit Playhouse history, the season has been extended past Columbus Day weekend to October 24. Now is the perfect time to see the multi Tony Award winning Broadway musical Chicago, which is receiving rave reviews from the press for its 'stellar casting,' 'sensational staging' and 'killer choreography.' This record-breaking smash hit stars Ogunquit favorite Sally Struthers, as Matron 'Mama' Morton, keeper of the jailhouse keys and George Dvorsky as the slick lawyer, Billy Flynn. Chicago also stars Broadway veteran Angie Schworer as housewife turned murderess Roxie Hart and Broadway's Rachelle Rak as the seductive night club singer and double murderess, Velma Kelly. Tony-Award winner Paul Kreppel also stars as Amos (aka Mr. Cellophane), Roxie's husband who agrees to take the blame for her violent crime.
by BWW News Desk - October 24, 2010
For the first time in Ogunquit Playhouse history, the season has been extended past Columbus Day weekend to October 24. Now is the perfect time to see the multi Tony Award winning Broadway musical Chicago, which is receiving rave reviews from the press for its 'stellar casting,' 'sensational staging' and 'killer choreography.' This record-breaking smash hit stars Ogunquit favorite Sally Struthers, as Matron 'Mama' Morton, keeper of the jailhouse keys and George Dvorsky as the slick lawyer, Billy Flynn. Chicago also stars Broadway veteran Angie Schworer as housewife turned murderess Roxie Hart and Broadway's Rachelle Rak as the seductive night club singer and double murderess, Velma Kelly. Tony-Award winner Paul Kreppel also stars as Amos (aka Mr. Cellophane), Roxie's husband who agrees to take the blame for her violent crime.
Ogunquit Playhouse Extends Season Through 10/24
by BWW News Desk - October 24, 2010
For the first time in Ogunquit Playhouse history the season has been extended past Columbus Day Weekend to October 24th! Now is the perfect time to see the multi Tony Award winning Broadway musical Chicago, which is receiving rave reviews from the press for its 'stellar casting,' 'sensational staging' and 'killer choreography!' This record-breaking smash hit stars Ogunquit favorite Sally Struthers, as Matron 'Mama' Morton, keeper of the jailhouse keys and George Dvorsky as the slick lawyer, Billy Flynn. Chicago also stars Broadway veteran Angie Schworer as housewife turned murderess Roxie Hart and Broadway's Rachelle Rak as the seductive night club singer and double murderess, Velma Kelly. Tony-Award winner Paul Kreppel also stars as Amos (aka Mr. Cellophane), Roxie's husband who agrees to take the blame for her violent crime.
by BWW News Desk - October 24, 2010
For the first time in Ogunquit Playhouse history the season has been extended past Columbus Day Weekend to October 24th! Now is the perfect time to see the multi Tony Award winning Broadway musical Chicago, which is receiving rave reviews from the press for its 'stellar casting,' 'sensational staging' and 'killer choreography!' This record-breaking smash hit stars Ogunquit favorite Sally Struthers, as Matron 'Mama' Morton, keeper of the jailhouse keys and George Dvorsky as the slick lawyer, Billy Flynn. Chicago also stars Broadway veteran Angie Schworer as housewife turned murderess Roxie Hart and Broadway's Rachelle Rak as the seductive night club singer and double murderess, Velma Kelly. Tony-Award winner Paul Kreppel also stars as Amos (aka Mr. Cellophane), Roxie's husband who agrees to take the blame for her violent crime.
Acorn Productions Kicks Off 2010-2011 Season With THE SECRET OF COMEDY 10/8
by BWW News Desk - October 24, 2010
Acorn Productions, a non-profit organization dedicated to nurturing and developing the performing arts in Southern Maine, begins the company's 2010/11 series of performances in the Acorn Studio Theater with a production of The Secret of Comedy, by Michael Kimball, which performs from October 8 to 24, 2010.
by BWW News Desk - October 24, 2010
Acorn Productions, a non-profit organization dedicated to nurturing and developing the performing arts in Southern Maine, begins the company's 2010/11 series of performances in the Acorn Studio Theater with a production of The Secret of Comedy, by Michael Kimball, which performs from October 8 to 24, 2010.
Ogunquit Playhouse Presents CHICAGO 9/15-10/24
by BWW News Desk - October 24, 2010
Girls, guns, glitz and glamour hit the Ogunquit Playhouse stage with the multi Tony Award winning Broadway musical Chicago, wrapping up the Playhouse season, September 15 through October 24.
by BWW News Desk - October 24, 2010
Girls, guns, glitz and glamour hit the Ogunquit Playhouse stage with the multi Tony Award winning Broadway musical Chicago, wrapping up the Playhouse season, September 15 through October 24.
Ogunquit Playhouse Announces Robert Levinstein As Associate Producer 6/9-10/24
by BWW News Desk - October 24, 2010
The Ogunquit Playhouse is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert F. Levinstein to the new position of Associate Producer. Robert has been associated with the Playhouse since 2002, first as the resident Production Stage Manager and then starting in 2008 as the Director of Production. As Associate Producer, Robert will oversee all theatrical operations for the 78-year-old company, named by the press as America's Foremost Summer Theatre.
by BWW News Desk - October 24, 2010
The Ogunquit Playhouse is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert F. Levinstein to the new position of Associate Producer. Robert has been associated with the Playhouse since 2002, first as the resident Production Stage Manager and then starting in 2008 as the Director of Production. As Associate Producer, Robert will oversee all theatrical operations for the 78-year-old company, named by the press as America's Foremost Summer Theatre.
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