BWW Review: Portland Stage Presents New Chamber Opera About Psychoanalysis Pioneer: SABINA
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - May 16, 2022
Portland Stage closes its 2021-2022 season with a new play with music that is really a chamber opera, SABINA, about the pioneer in psychoanalysis, the muse and lover of Carl Jung and colleague of Sigmund Freud, Sabina Spielrein. Sabina’s story from Jung’s catatonic patient to medical student and respected doctor in the turbulent years leading up to WWII is a fascinating one, filled with history and hope.
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - May 16, 2022
Portland Stage closes its 2021-2022 season with a new play with music that is really a chamber opera, SABINA, about the pioneer in psychoanalysis, the muse and lover of Carl Jung and colleague of Sigmund Freud, Sabina Spielrein. Sabina’s story from Jung’s catatonic patient to medical student and respected doctor in the turbulent years leading up to WWII is a fascinating one, filled with history and hope.
ISLE Theater Company Announces PLAYING MERCURY At Horsepower Farm
by BWW News Desk - May 11, 2022
ISLE Theater Company announces the world premiere of Anna Fitzgerald's PLAYING MERCURY, a medieval-period comedy inspired by William Shakespeare's AS YOU LIKE IT, with outdoor performances at Horsepower Farm from August 4-14 and digital on-demand released in mid-September.
by BWW News Desk - May 11, 2022
ISLE Theater Company announces the world premiere of Anna Fitzgerald's PLAYING MERCURY, a medieval-period comedy inspired by William Shakespeare's AS YOU LIKE IT, with outdoor performances at Horsepower Farm from August 4-14 and digital on-demand released in mid-September.
PortFringe 2022 Announced For June
by BWW News Desk - May 11, 2022
The tenth annual PortFringe theater festival will take place June 13-18, 2022, featuring roughly 70 genre-defying performances at venues around Portland's East Bayside.
by BWW News Desk - May 11, 2022
The tenth annual PortFringe theater festival will take place June 13-18, 2022, featuring roughly 70 genre-defying performances at venues around Portland's East Bayside.
World Premiere Musical SABINA Begins Performances Tonight At Portland Stage
by BWW News Desk - May 05, 2022
After a two-year pandemic delay, the new musical Sabina arrives on stage tonight at Portland Stage. The new musical features Stephanie Machado in the title role, with Philip Stoddard as Carl Jung and Bruce Sabath (Company, Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish) as Sigmund Freud. The cast also includes Jason Michael Evans (Anastasia National Tour) and Sarah Anne Fernandez (Wicked National Tour).
by BWW News Desk - May 05, 2022
After a two-year pandemic delay, the new musical Sabina arrives on stage tonight at Portland Stage. The new musical features Stephanie Machado in the title role, with Philip Stoddard as Carl Jung and Bruce Sabath (Company, Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish) as Sigmund Freud. The cast also includes Jason Michael Evans (Anastasia National Tour) and Sarah Anne Fernandez (Wicked National Tour).
TAKE3 Embraces The Full Spectrum Of Musical Entertainment
by BWW News Desk - April 27, 2022
TAKE3, the genre-smashing musical trio, brings their unexpected and unique compositions to Husson University's Gracie Theatre on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at 7 p.m. The generous support of the John Kilgore Fund is making this concert possible.
by BWW News Desk - April 27, 2022
TAKE3, the genre-smashing musical trio, brings their unexpected and unique compositions to Husson University's Gracie Theatre on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at 7 p.m. The generous support of the John Kilgore Fund is making this concert possible.
Husson University Theatre Presents THE BIRDS at the Gracie's Black Box Theatre
by BWW News Desk - April 26, 2022
Husson University Theatre (HUT), the university's official student theatre club, will perform Conor McPherson's 'The Birds' in a special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service from Friday, April 29, 2022 through Sunday, May 1, 2022 in the Gracie Theatre's Black Box performance space.
by BWW News Desk - April 26, 2022
Husson University Theatre (HUT), the university's official student theatre club, will perform Conor McPherson's 'The Birds' in a special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service from Friday, April 29, 2022 through Sunday, May 1, 2022 in the Gracie Theatre's Black Box performance space.
City Theater To Present ON GOLDEN POND
by BWW News Desk - April 26, 2022
City Theater in Biddeford will present ON GOLDEN POND. Originally slated for their 2020 season, it is wonderful to be able to finally bring this piece of classic American theater to the stage. ON GOLDEN POND remains an inspiring celebration of the universal challenges we all face, and the ultimate triumphs of life, love, and family.
by BWW News Desk - April 26, 2022
City Theater in Biddeford will present ON GOLDEN POND. Originally slated for their 2020 season, it is wonderful to be able to finally bring this piece of classic American theater to the stage. ON GOLDEN POND remains an inspiring celebration of the universal challenges we all face, and the ultimate triumphs of life, love, and family.
Opera Maine Presents Richard Wagner's THE FLYING DUTCHMAN As The Centerpiece Of Its 27th Season
by BWW News Desk - April 20, 2022
Opera Maine will present The Flying Dutchman at the Merrill Auditorium in Portland, Maine on Wednesday, July 27 and Friday, July 29, 2022. The opera will be sung in German with English supertitles. It will be sung in two acts with one intermission.
by BWW News Desk - April 20, 2022
Opera Maine will present The Flying Dutchman at the Merrill Auditorium in Portland, Maine on Wednesday, July 27 and Friday, July 29, 2022. The opera will be sung in German with English supertitles. It will be sung in two acts with one intermission.
Mad Horse Theatre Presents COLLECTIVE RAGE: A PLAY IN 5 BETTIES, May 5 -29
by BWW News Desk - April 18, 2022
Mad Horse Theatre Company presents Collective Rage: A Play in 5 Betties by Jen Silverman, May 5 -29; a wildly comedic search for love, understanding, connection, and self-actualization.
by BWW News Desk - April 18, 2022
Mad Horse Theatre Company presents Collective Rage: A Play in 5 Betties by Jen Silverman, May 5 -29; a wildly comedic search for love, understanding, connection, and self-actualization.
Delightful Throwback SCREWBALL COMEDY Announced at The Public Theatre
by BWW News Desk - April 18, 2022
Imagine His Girl Friday meets The Carol Burnett Show and you've got SCREWBALL COMEDY, a fast-paced, hilarious nod to the Hollywood comedies of the '30s and '40s playing at The Public Theatre, Lewiston/Auburn's professional theatre, April 29 – May 8th. Filled with zany characters and snappy banter reminiscent of the movies of Cary Grant and Katherine Hepburn, this delightful comedy will keep you laughing from start to finish.
by BWW News Desk - April 18, 2022
Imagine His Girl Friday meets The Carol Burnett Show and you've got SCREWBALL COMEDY, a fast-paced, hilarious nod to the Hollywood comedies of the '30s and '40s playing at The Public Theatre, Lewiston/Auburn's professional theatre, April 29 – May 8th. Filled with zany characters and snappy banter reminiscent of the movies of Cary Grant and Katherine Hepburn, this delightful comedy will keep you laughing from start to finish.
Opera Maine Presents THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER This Summer
by BWW News Desk - April 14, 2022
The 2022 Studio Artist Program, under the leadership of Richard Gammon, will feature performances of The Fall of the House of Usher by Philip Glass on June 29 and July 1, 2022. The opera will be sung in English with English supertitles and performed with the full orchestration.
by BWW News Desk - April 14, 2022
The 2022 Studio Artist Program, under the leadership of Richard Gammon, will feature performances of The Fall of the House of Usher by Philip Glass on June 29 and July 1, 2022. The opera will be sung in English with English supertitles and performed with the full orchestration.
Snowlion Repertory Company to Premiere THE SECRET PRINCESS
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2022
Snowlion Repertory Company, whose mission is to create, develop, and present new theater works of cultural, ethical, and spiritual value, announces the world premiere production of the new musical comedy The Secret Princess running April 29 through May 8 at Meetinghouse Arts, 40 Main Street in Freeport.
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2022
Snowlion Repertory Company, whose mission is to create, develop, and present new theater works of cultural, ethical, and spiritual value, announces the world premiere production of the new musical comedy The Secret Princess running April 29 through May 8 at Meetinghouse Arts, 40 Main Street in Freeport.
Husson University Dance Club Presents A NIGHT TO REMEMBER
by BWW News Desk - April 08, 2022
A cornucopia of dance talent will be on stage at the Gracie Theatre on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at 6 p.m. when members of Husson University's Dance Club and Dance Team share their talents as part of 'A Night to Remember.' The event is free and open to the public. Voluntary donations are welcome and help the club pay for costumes and shoes.
by BWW News Desk - April 08, 2022
A cornucopia of dance talent will be on stage at the Gracie Theatre on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at 6 p.m. when members of Husson University's Dance Club and Dance Team share their talents as part of 'A Night to Remember.' The event is free and open to the public. Voluntary donations are welcome and help the club pay for costumes and shoes.
BWW Review: Good Theater Season Frolics To a Close with DESPERATE MEASURES
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - April 07, 2022
Portland’s Good Theater’s final offering of its nineteenth season is a deliciously zany and stylish production of Peter Kellogg and David Friedman’s 2017 musical comedy, DESPERATE MEASURES, a witty, saucy sendup of Shakespeare’s MEASURE FOR MEASURE set in the Wild West. Directed by Brian P. Allen and Cary Libkin with musical staging by Raymond Marc Dumont, the comedy written in rhyming verse is a rollicking, madcap adventure from start to finish.
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - April 07, 2022
Portland’s Good Theater’s final offering of its nineteenth season is a deliciously zany and stylish production of Peter Kellogg and David Friedman’s 2017 musical comedy, DESPERATE MEASURES, a witty, saucy sendup of Shakespeare’s MEASURE FOR MEASURE set in the Wild West. Directed by Brian P. Allen and Cary Libkin with musical staging by Raymond Marc Dumont, the comedy written in rhyming verse is a rollicking, madcap adventure from start to finish.
USM Theatre Presents CLUE in April
by BWW News Desk - March 30, 2022
The USM Department of Theatre closes out its season with the hilarious and quirky murder mystery based on the cult classic movie Clue.
by BWW News Desk - March 30, 2022
The USM Department of Theatre closes out its season with the hilarious and quirky murder mystery based on the cult classic movie Clue.
Guster Reveals ON THE OCEAN FEST in Portland This August
by BWW News Desk - March 29, 2022
Guster's On The Ocean weekend is back! After a two year break due to the pandemic, Guster returns to Maine from August 12th - August 14th for three days of music and intimate fan experiences the fourth annual festival will feature a special kickoff concert, a full day of music, food and fun for the whole family, and an incredible experience as Guster takes a few hundred fans to camp.
by BWW News Desk - March 29, 2022
Guster's On The Ocean weekend is back! After a two year break due to the pandemic, Guster returns to Maine from August 12th - August 14th for three days of music and intimate fan experiences the fourth annual festival will feature a special kickoff concert, a full day of music, food and fun for the whole family, and an incredible experience as Guster takes a few hundred fans to camp.
Opera In The Pines Presents Maine Premiere Of THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK
by BWW News Desk - March 25, 2022
Opera in the Pines presents the Maine premiere of The Diary of Anne Frank, by Russian composer Grigory Frid, on May 5th and 7th at 7 PM, in collaboration with the Maine Jewish Museum, 267 Congress Street, Portland, Maine.
by BWW News Desk - March 25, 2022
Opera in the Pines presents the Maine premiere of The Diary of Anne Frank, by Russian composer Grigory Frid, on May 5th and 7th at 7 PM, in collaboration with the Maine Jewish Museum, 267 Congress Street, Portland, Maine.
Ogunquit Playhouse Announces 2022 Arts Academy Programming
by BWW News Desk - March 25, 2022
Ogunquit Playhouse is growing its educational initiatives by launching the Arts Academy. Already an integral component of the Playhouse's mission, the educational initiatives currently in place will be greatly expanded to build upon the legacy left by founder Walter Hartwig, a strong proponent of community theater with a passion for teaching theater craft to aspiring professionals.
by BWW News Desk - March 25, 2022
Ogunquit Playhouse is growing its educational initiatives by launching the Arts Academy. Already an integral component of the Playhouse's mission, the educational initiatives currently in place will be greatly expanded to build upon the legacy left by founder Walter Hartwig, a strong proponent of community theater with a passion for teaching theater craft to aspiring professionals.
Ogunquit Playhouse Launches the Arts Academy
by BWW News Desk - March 24, 2022
Ogunquit Playhouse is launching the Arts Academy program with the belief that theater is a profound tool for students to not only exercise their imagination but to discover their innate skill set.
by BWW News Desk - March 24, 2022
Ogunquit Playhouse is launching the Arts Academy program with the belief that theater is a profound tool for students to not only exercise their imagination but to discover their innate skill set.
A NIGHT AT THE GRACIE To Make Queen Fans Go Radio Ga Ga
by BWW News Desk - March 23, 2022
On Saturday, March 26, 2022, fans of Freddie Mercury and Queen are going to be transported into a state of bohemian rhapsody when 'Queen Flash' rocks the Gracie Theatre. This stellar Queen tribute band features Johnny Zatylny, widely considered one of the world's top three Freddie Mercury impressionists.
by BWW News Desk - March 23, 2022
On Saturday, March 26, 2022, fans of Freddie Mercury and Queen are going to be transported into a state of bohemian rhapsody when 'Queen Flash' rocks the Gracie Theatre. This stellar Queen tribute band features Johnny Zatylny, widely considered one of the world's top three Freddie Mercury impressionists.
BWW Review: Public Theatre's DANCING LESSONS Is a Poignant Pas de Deux
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - March 22, 2022
The Public Theatre’s latest offering is a poignant, quirky romantic comedy that becomes a heartwarming pas de deux between its injured dancer heroine and a geoscientist with Asperger’s Syndrome, who enlists her help not only in learning to dance, but also in exploring, what for him, is the uncharted territory of human friendship and intimacy. Mark St. Germain’s 2014 two-character, seventy-five minute play dances with an ironic humor, fast repartee, unexpected revelations that evolve from the relationship of this mismatched pair, and an ending that is hopeful in its transformative inner reality.
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - March 22, 2022
The Public Theatre’s latest offering is a poignant, quirky romantic comedy that becomes a heartwarming pas de deux between its injured dancer heroine and a geoscientist with Asperger’s Syndrome, who enlists her help not only in learning to dance, but also in exploring, what for him, is the uncharted territory of human friendship and intimacy. Mark St. Germain’s 2014 two-character, seventy-five minute play dances with an ironic humor, fast repartee, unexpected revelations that evolve from the relationship of this mismatched pair, and an ending that is hopeful in its transformative inner reality.
Good Theater to Stage Maine Premiere of DESPERATE MEASURES
by BWW News Desk - March 20, 2022
After postponing the initial run due to COVID-19 during the spring of 2020, Good Theater is proud to finally present the Maine premiere of DESPERATE MEASURES. A smash hit off-Broadway in 2017 and 2018, DESPERATE MEASURES features music by David Friedman and book and lyrics by Peter Kellogg.
by BWW News Desk - March 20, 2022
After postponing the initial run due to COVID-19 during the spring of 2020, Good Theater is proud to finally present the Maine premiere of DESPERATE MEASURES. A smash hit off-Broadway in 2017 and 2018, DESPERATE MEASURES features music by David Friedman and book and lyrics by Peter Kellogg.
Theater at Monmouth Announces 2022 Summer Repertory Season
by BWW News Desk - March 16, 2022
Through modern adaptations and classic takes on the original plays and myths; TAM’s 53rd Season will feature gods, demigods, heroes, and heroines, and every satyr in-between.
by BWW News Desk - March 16, 2022
Through modern adaptations and classic takes on the original plays and myths; TAM’s 53rd Season will feature gods, demigods, heroes, and heroines, and every satyr in-between.
Opera Maine Presents Richard Wagner's THE FLYING DUTCHMAN
by BWW News Desk - March 14, 2022
Maestro Israel Gurksy conducts the Opera Maine Orchestra in his fifth appearance with the company. Dona D. Vaughn, Artistic Director, directs the talented cast headed by Mark Delavan as the Dutchman, Felicia Moore as Senta, Richard Bernstein as Daland, Norman Reinhardt as Erik, Jonathan Boyd as the Steersman, and Sahoko Sato Timpone as Mary.
by BWW News Desk - March 14, 2022
Maestro Israel Gurksy conducts the Opera Maine Orchestra in his fifth appearance with the company. Dona D. Vaughn, Artistic Director, directs the talented cast headed by Mark Delavan as the Dutchman, Felicia Moore as Senta, Richard Bernstein as Daland, Norman Reinhardt as Erik, Jonathan Boyd as the Steersman, and Sahoko Sato Timpone as Mary.
DANCING LESSONS Announced At The Public Theatre
by BWW News Desk - March 11, 2022
Suzannah Herschkowitz as Senga Quinn and Jed Peterson as Ever Montgomery star in “Dancing Lessons” running through March 20 at The Public Theatre in Lewiston.
by BWW News Desk - March 11, 2022
Suzannah Herschkowitz as Senga Quinn and Jed Peterson as Ever Montgomery star in “Dancing Lessons” running through March 20 at The Public Theatre in Lewiston.
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