Review: CRIMES OF THE HEART at the Good Theater
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - January 14, 2023
CRIMES OF THE HEART, Beth Henley’s Pulitzer-Prize winning 1981 dark comedy about three sisters and their shared secrets, receives a compelling production, directed by Brian P. Allen, at Portland’s Good Theater. Set in the Mississippi in the mid-twentieth century, Henley’s character-driven play has Chekovian overtones, as the relatively plotless piece relies on a series of revelations about the past to shape the mordent tragi-comedy.
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - January 14, 2023
CRIMES OF THE HEART, Beth Henley’s Pulitzer-Prize winning 1981 dark comedy about three sisters and their shared secrets, receives a compelling production, directed by Brian P. Allen, at Portland’s Good Theater. Set in the Mississippi in the mid-twentieth century, Henley’s character-driven play has Chekovian overtones, as the relatively plotless piece relies on a series of revelations about the past to shape the mordent tragi-comedy.
Paul J. Schupf Art Center Opens In Waterville
by BWW News Desk - January 12, 2023
The momentum to revitalize downtown Waterville, Maine reached a major milestone with the recent opening of the Paul J. Schupf Art Center. Developed in partnership by Colby College and Waterville Creates, the new home for Waterville's leading arts institutions marks the completion of the initial strategy to support the city's resurgence.
by BWW News Desk - January 12, 2023
The momentum to revitalize downtown Waterville, Maine reached a major milestone with the recent opening of the Paul J. Schupf Art Center. Developed in partnership by Colby College and Waterville Creates, the new home for Waterville's leading arts institutions marks the completion of the initial strategy to support the city's resurgence.
Portland Stage Presents SWEET GOATS AND BLUEBERRY SENORITAS
by BWW News Desk - January 12, 2023
Portland Stage Company’s first commissioned play, Sweet Goats and Blueberry Señoritas, is a moving and layered story of home, family, and forgiveness. Told with humor and emotion, this play by Richard Blanco and Vanessa Garcia explores the universal themes of love, loss, and community through the rich motifs of food, baking, and the symbols that keep us connected throughout time.
by BWW News Desk - January 12, 2023
Portland Stage Company’s first commissioned play, Sweet Goats and Blueberry Señoritas, is a moving and layered story of home, family, and forgiveness. Told with humor and emotion, this play by Richard Blanco and Vanessa Garcia explores the universal themes of love, loss, and community through the rich motifs of food, baking, and the symbols that keep us connected throughout time.
Monmouth Community Players Presents MAGIC TREE HOUSE: PIRATES PAST NOON KIDS
by BWW News Desk - January 11, 2023
Cumston Hall will stowaway to the Caribbean when MCPKids! presents its production of Magic Tree House: Pirates Past Noon KIDS February 17-19, 2023. The family-friendly musical follows the adventures of Jack and Annie, a brother and sister who draw on their love of reading to travel to amazing places.
by BWW News Desk - January 11, 2023
Cumston Hall will stowaway to the Caribbean when MCPKids! presents its production of Magic Tree House: Pirates Past Noon KIDS February 17-19, 2023. The family-friendly musical follows the adventures of Jack and Annie, a brother and sister who draw on their love of reading to travel to amazing places.
Mad Horse Theatre Presents QUILLS By Doug Wright Next Month
by BWW News Desk - January 06, 2023
Mad Horse Theatre Company presents Quills by Doug Wright directed by Stacey Koloski, February 2 - 26.
by BWW News Desk - January 06, 2023
Mad Horse Theatre Company presents Quills by Doug Wright directed by Stacey Koloski, February 2 - 26.
PLAY IN THE SNOW Event Comes to Lost Valley Sponsored By The Public Theatre
by BWW News Desk - January 05, 2023
As every Mainer knows, cabin fever will be setting in shortly (if it hasn't already) and The Public Theatre has the solution! PLAY in the Snow: a skiing, snowboarding and tubing event for the whole family on a special Saturday night with a special, low-cost ticket! Let's all get outdoors and have some fun!
by BWW News Desk - January 05, 2023
As every Mainer knows, cabin fever will be setting in shortly (if it hasn't already) and The Public Theatre has the solution! PLAY in the Snow: a skiing, snowboarding and tubing event for the whole family on a special Saturday night with a special, low-cost ticket! Let's all get outdoors and have some fun!
Monmouth Community Players Will Present 30th Anniversary Concert This Month
by BWW News Desk - January 03, 2023
The Monmouth Community Players have announced their 30th Anniversary Concert. Join MCP favorites as they grace the stage to revisit some of their favorite songs from the first 30 years upon the stage at Cumston Hall.
by BWW News Desk - January 03, 2023
The Monmouth Community Players have announced their 30th Anniversary Concert. Join MCP favorites as they grace the stage to revisit some of their favorite songs from the first 30 years upon the stage at Cumston Hall.
MSMT Mourns the Passing of Legendary Star, Bernard Wurger
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - December 22, 2022
Maine State Music Theatre was saddened to receive news of the passing of one of its legendary stars – an actor whose career was inextricably interwoven with the history of Maine’s premier musical theatre. “Bernie” Wurger was a mainstay of MSMT summers from 1962 until 2000, playing 195 leading and supporting roles and winning an indelible place in the hearts of his public. His long and versatile career spanned opera, musical theatre, directing, and film not only in Maine but in New York and leading regional theatres across the country.
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - December 22, 2022
Maine State Music Theatre was saddened to receive news of the passing of one of its legendary stars – an actor whose career was inextricably interwoven with the history of Maine’s premier musical theatre. “Bernie” Wurger was a mainstay of MSMT summers from 1962 until 2000, playing 195 leading and supporting roles and winning an indelible place in the hearts of his public. His long and versatile career spanned opera, musical theatre, directing, and film not only in Maine but in New York and leading regional theatres across the country.
Monmouth Community Players To Present 30th Anniversary Concert
by BWW News Desk - December 21, 2022
The Monmouth Community Players are excited to invite you to their 30th Anniversary Concert. Join MCP favorites as they grace the stage to revisit some of their favorite songs from the first 30 years upon the stage at Cumston Hall. Organized by Josie French, past Chair of the Board, the evening promises to delight and spark some nostalgia from audience members and performers alike.
by BWW News Desk - December 21, 2022
The Monmouth Community Players are excited to invite you to their 30th Anniversary Concert. Join MCP favorites as they grace the stage to revisit some of their favorite songs from the first 30 years upon the stage at Cumston Hall. Organized by Josie French, past Chair of the Board, the evening promises to delight and spark some nostalgia from audience members and performers alike.
12 Days Left To Vote For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Maine Awards; Maine State Music Theatre Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW - December 19, 2022
The latest standings as of Monday, December 19th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Maine Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
by BWW - December 19, 2022
The latest standings as of Monday, December 19th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Maine Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
BWW Critic's Choices: Best of Maine 2022
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - December 15, 2022
After three seemingly endless years, Maine's theatrical landscape has truly begun to come to life again after the pandemic. I am thrilled to be able to pen this article, having experienced a 2022 that saw the remarkable 'comebacks' of Maine's theatres. While the year was not without continued challenges, these brave, resilient companies managed to produce first-class live theatre for grateful audiences. These are my personal choices of the best in Maine for 2022, grouped by theatre company and show.
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - December 15, 2022
After three seemingly endless years, Maine's theatrical landscape has truly begun to come to life again after the pandemic. I am thrilled to be able to pen this article, having experienced a 2022 that saw the remarkable 'comebacks' of Maine's theatres. While the year was not without continued challenges, these brave, resilient companies managed to produce first-class live theatre for grateful audiences. These are my personal choices of the best in Maine for 2022, grouped by theatre company and show.
Latest Stats Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Maine Awards; at Maine State Music Theatre Leads Best Ensemble Performance!
by BWW - December 12, 2022
The latest standings as of Monday, December 12th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Maine Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
by BWW - December 12, 2022
The latest standings as of Monday, December 12th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Maine Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
First Parish Unitarian Universalist to Offer 96th Annual PAGEANT OF THE NATIVITY
by BWW News Desk - December 08, 2022
The 96th anniversary of the historic Pageant of the Nativity will take place at First Parish Unitarian Universalist on Sunday, December 18th, 2022 at 5:00 pm at 425 Congress Street in Portland. After a 2-year hiatus during the pandemic, we are so excited to be back!
by BWW News Desk - December 08, 2022
The 96th anniversary of the historic Pageant of the Nativity will take place at First Parish Unitarian Universalist on Sunday, December 18th, 2022 at 5:00 pm at 425 Congress Street in Portland. After a 2-year hiatus during the pandemic, we are so excited to be back!
Latest Standings Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Maine Awards; Maine State Music Theatre Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW - December 05, 2022
The latest standings as of Monday, December 5th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Maine Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
by BWW - December 05, 2022
The latest standings as of Monday, December 5th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Maine Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
Holiday Music Blossoms At Husson University's Gracie Theatre With CELLOPHANE FLOWERS
by BWW News Desk - December 02, 2022
The Gracie Theatre celebrates the music of the holiday season on Sunday, December 4, 2022 at 3 p.m. with the band, Cellophane Flowers. The afternoon concert, 'Christmas Chronicles,' is a fusion of Beatles hits and holiday favorites. This performance is made possible through the generous support of the John Kilgore Fund.
by BWW News Desk - December 02, 2022
The Gracie Theatre celebrates the music of the holiday season on Sunday, December 4, 2022 at 3 p.m. with the band, Cellophane Flowers. The afternoon concert, 'Christmas Chronicles,' is a fusion of Beatles hits and holiday favorites. This performance is made possible through the generous support of the John Kilgore Fund.
Husson University Theatre IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO SHOW
by BWW News Desk - December 01, 2022
Husson University Theatre (HUT), the university's official student theatre club, will perform Joe Landry's 'It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play' on December 2 - 4, 2022 in The Gracie's Black Box Theatre.
by BWW News Desk - December 01, 2022
Husson University Theatre (HUT), the university's official student theatre club, will perform Joe Landry's 'It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play' on December 2 - 4, 2022 in The Gracie's Black Box Theatre.
SHREK THE MUSICAL Comes To Marshwood High School
by BWW News Desk - November 22, 2022
A hilarious fairytale is brought to life as Marshwood High School presents Shrek, The Musical.
by BWW News Desk - November 22, 2022
A hilarious fairytale is brought to life as Marshwood High School presents Shrek, The Musical.
First Stats Released For The BroadwayWorld Maine Awards; Waterville's TUCK EVERLASTING Leads Best Musical
by BWW Staff - November 21, 2022
The first live standings have been announced for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Maine Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
by BWW Staff - November 21, 2022
The first live standings have been announced for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Maine Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
Matt Flinner and Low Lily Will Perform Winter Solstice Show at Middlebury Town Hall Theater
by BWW News Desk - November 21, 2022
Grammy-nominated bluegrass mandolinist Matt Flinner again teams up with award-winning American Roots band Low Lily to celebrate the Winter Solstice!
by BWW News Desk - November 21, 2022
Grammy-nominated bluegrass mandolinist Matt Flinner again teams up with award-winning American Roots band Low Lily to celebrate the Winter Solstice!
City Theatre to Present CHRISTMAS MY WAY: A SINATRA HOLIDAY BASH Next Month
by BWW News Desk - November 19, 2022
City Theatre will present Christmas My Way: A Sinatra Holiday Bash at City Theater in Biddeford. Performances are December 2-18 (no performance Dec 4) Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 Sundays at 2:00.
by BWW News Desk - November 19, 2022
City Theatre will present Christmas My Way: A Sinatra Holiday Bash at City Theater in Biddeford. Performances are December 2-18 (no performance Dec 4) Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 Sundays at 2:00.
Voting Now Open For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Maine Awards
by BWW Awards - November 18, 2022
Voting is now open for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Maine Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
by BWW Awards - November 18, 2022
Voting is now open for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Maine Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
Good Theater Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Ambitious and Affecting CAROUSEL
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - November 17, 2022
The current production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s CAROUSEL at the Good Theater represents the realization of a lifelong dream for Executive/Artistic Director Brian P. Allen, and the show that he has conceived and directed is both ambitious and genuinely affecting. Marshalling all the resources that this small company can command, Allen has created a chamber version of this 1945 masterpiece that preserves the heart of the tale and pays homage to what is arguably Rodgers & Hammerstein finest score.
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - November 17, 2022
The current production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s CAROUSEL at the Good Theater represents the realization of a lifelong dream for Executive/Artistic Director Brian P. Allen, and the show that he has conceived and directed is both ambitious and genuinely affecting. Marshalling all the resources that this small company can command, Allen has created a chamber version of this 1945 masterpiece that preserves the heart of the tale and pays homage to what is arguably Rodgers & Hammerstein finest score.
Fenix Theatre Company to Present 12TH NIGHT: SHAKESPEARE & SONG, Portland's Newest Holiday Tradition
by BWW News Desk - November 17, 2022
Fenix Theatre Company will present a production of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night that's fit for the season. Directed by Fenix Artistic Director Peter Brown, 12TH NIGHT: SHAKESPEARE & SONG shimmers, shines, and delivers festive cheer for the whole family. It runs December 7-18, 2022 at Stevens Square Community Center in Portland.
by BWW News Desk - November 17, 2022
Fenix Theatre Company will present a production of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night that's fit for the season. Directed by Fenix Artistic Director Peter Brown, 12TH NIGHT: SHAKESPEARE & SONG shimmers, shines, and delivers festive cheer for the whole family. It runs December 7-18, 2022 at Stevens Square Community Center in Portland.
Fenix Theatre Company Presents 12TH NIGHT: SHAKESPEARE & SONG, Portland's Newest Holiday Tradition
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2022
Fenix Theatre Company presents a production of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night that's fit for the season. Directed by Fenix Artistic Director Peter Brown, 12TH NIGHT: SHAKESPEARE & SONG shimmers, shines, and delivers festive cheer for the whole family.
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2022
Fenix Theatre Company presents a production of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night that's fit for the season. Directed by Fenix Artistic Director Peter Brown, 12TH NIGHT: SHAKESPEARE & SONG shimmers, shines, and delivers festive cheer for the whole family.
Magician Mike Super To Bring His Mystifying Sorcery To The Gracie Theatre
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2022
Illusionist Mike Super, the only magician in history to win a live magic competition on primetime network television in the United States, will be appearing at the Gracie Theatre on Saturday, November 12 at 7 p.m. Sponsored by PepsiCo, this family-friendly show is part of The Gracie's Bangor Savings Bank season.
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2022
Illusionist Mike Super, the only magician in history to win a live magic competition on primetime network television in the United States, will be appearing at the Gracie Theatre on Saturday, November 12 at 7 p.m. Sponsored by PepsiCo, this family-friendly show is part of The Gracie's Bangor Savings Bank season.
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A Christmas Carol
Portland Stage Company (12/6 - 12/24) | |
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GRAND HORIZONS
Good Theater (4/2 - 4/19) | |
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An Evening with Debbie Gravitte
Good Theater at Stevens Square Theater (4/24 - 4/26) | |
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The Secret Garden
Community Little Theatre Corp (4/10 - 4/19) | |
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Cats: Young Actors Edition, a Unified Production
Lyric Music Thearer (1/29 - 1/31) | |
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Once Upon A Mattress
Waterville Opera House (4/23 - 5/3) | |
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A Swingin’ Christmas: The Holiday Music of Tony Bennett
City Theater (12/5 - 12/21) | |
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