Interview: All the Colors of True Love: A Conversation with Coleman Cummings
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - July 29, 2025
“The role requires quite a range of acting; it calls for all the colors of true love, as well as grief, anger frustration, the whole spectrum playing out in the two-day time period of the show. And Bernstein’s score is groundbreaking. It’s full of so many colors that accurately express the emotions and subtexts of all the characters through these little motifs. It stands alone; it’s unique in style.” Actor Coleman Cummings is musing on the challenge he is undertaking in making his role debut as Tony in Maine State Music Theatre’s WEST SIDE STORY, which runs from August 6-23, 2025 at Brunswick’s Pickard Theater. For Cummings, this will be his second appearance with the company, having portrayed Dimitry in ANASTASIA earlier in the season.
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - July 29, 2025
“The role requires quite a range of acting; it calls for all the colors of true love, as well as grief, anger frustration, the whole spectrum playing out in the two-day time period of the show. And Bernstein’s score is groundbreaking. It’s full of so many colors that accurately express the emotions and subtexts of all the characters through these little motifs. It stands alone; it’s unique in style.” Actor Coleman Cummings is musing on the challenge he is undertaking in making his role debut as Tony in Maine State Music Theatre’s WEST SIDE STORY, which runs from August 6-23, 2025 at Brunswick’s Pickard Theater. For Cummings, this will be his second appearance with the company, having portrayed Dimitry in ANASTASIA earlier in the season.
I'LL EAT YOU LAST: A CHAT WITH SUE MENGERS Comes to the Good Theater
by BWW News Desk - July 29, 2025
Good Theater will present the Maine premiere of I'll Eat You Last: A Chat with Sue Mengers, a one-woman play by Tony Award-winning playwright John Logan in August.
by BWW News Desk - July 29, 2025
Good Theater will present the Maine premiere of I'll Eat You Last: A Chat with Sue Mengers, a one-woman play by Tony Award-winning playwright John Logan in August.
Review: HIGH SOCIETY at Ogunquit Playhouse
by Dan Marois - July 28, 2025
The brassy stage musical, High Society, is currently holding court at the Ogunquit Playhouse in a production that was specifically reimagined from Philip Barry's play The Philadelphia Story (and its iconic film counterpart), for the hallowed playhouse. This production delivers a generous helping of wit, charm, and musical sophistication, making for an unforgettable evening of theater.did our critic think of HIGH SOCIETY at Ogunquit Playhouse?
by Dan Marois - July 28, 2025
The brassy stage musical, High Society, is currently holding court at the Ogunquit Playhouse in a production that was specifically reimagined from Philip Barry's play The Philadelphia Story (and its iconic film counterpart), for the hallowed playhouse. This production delivers a generous helping of wit, charm, and musical sophistication, making for an unforgettable evening of theater.did our critic think of HIGH SOCIETY at Ogunquit Playhouse?
SUFFS North American Tour Cast & Cities Announced
by Joshua Wright - July 28, 2025
Casting and cities have been announced for the North American Tour of SUFFS. The tour will have its first public performance on September 8, 2025, at the Capitol Theatre in Yakima, WA, and will officially open at the 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle on September 19, 2025.
by Joshua Wright - July 28, 2025
Casting and cities have been announced for the North American Tour of SUFFS. The tour will have its first public performance on September 8, 2025, at the Capitol Theatre in Yakima, WA, and will officially open at the 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle on September 19, 2025.
CYMBELINE Set to Open At Theater At Monmouth in July
by BWW News Desk - July 28, 2025
Theater at Monmouth will round out the Repertory portion of their 56th season with William Shakespeare's Cymbeline. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets here!
by BWW News Desk - July 28, 2025
Theater at Monmouth will round out the Repertory portion of their 56th season with William Shakespeare's Cymbeline. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets here!
Hackmatack Playhouse Launches TILTED TALES Series for Young Audiences in 2025
by BWW News Desk - July 28, 2025
Hackmatack Playhouse in Berwick, Maine has announced the launch of a new Theater for Young Audiences (TYA) initiative for summer 2025. Titled Tilted Tales: Folktales, Fairytales, and Fables, the original three-part series is designed for children ages 3 to 7 and will feature immersive, interactive productions that reimagine classic stories through a fresh and playful lens.
by BWW News Desk - July 28, 2025
Hackmatack Playhouse in Berwick, Maine has announced the launch of a new Theater for Young Audiences (TYA) initiative for summer 2025. Titled Tilted Tales: Folktales, Fairytales, and Fables, the original three-part series is designed for children ages 3 to 7 and will feature immersive, interactive productions that reimagine classic stories through a fresh and playful lens.
Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine Issues RFP for Playwrights to Adapt THANK YOU, OMU! for the Stage
by BWW News Desk - July 25, 2025
The Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine (CMTM) is now accepting proposals from playwrights to adapt Oge Mora’s acclaimed picture book Thank You, Omu! into a theatrical production for young audiences.
by BWW News Desk - July 25, 2025
The Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine (CMTM) is now accepting proposals from playwrights to adapt Oge Mora’s acclaimed picture book Thank You, Omu! into a theatrical production for young audiences.
Interview: PEEK BEHIND THE CURTAIN Examines the World of FOOTLOOSE
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - July 24, 2025
MSMT continued its 11th season of the popular series, Peek Behind the Curtain, on July 23, 2025, presenting a panel consisting of two of MSMT’s favorite artists, Charis Leos (GYPSY, YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, HELLO, DOLLY!) and David Girolmo (WAR PAINT & CANDIDE on Broadway, TITANIC, TREASURE ISLAND, HELLO, DOLLY!), together with MSMT Artistic Director Curt Dale Clark and BWW moderator Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold. Held at Curtis Memorial Library in Brunswick, the event drew its customary enthusiastic crowd. Among the topics addressed in the conversation were FOOTLOOSE as a reflection of the 1980s, the creative team of E. Faye Butler (director) and Tyler Hanes (choreographer), the setting of FOOTLOOSE in the fictional town of Bomont, Oklahoma, and the meaning of dance as self-expression and liberation in the musical.
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - July 24, 2025
MSMT continued its 11th season of the popular series, Peek Behind the Curtain, on July 23, 2025, presenting a panel consisting of two of MSMT’s favorite artists, Charis Leos (GYPSY, YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, HELLO, DOLLY!) and David Girolmo (WAR PAINT & CANDIDE on Broadway, TITANIC, TREASURE ISLAND, HELLO, DOLLY!), together with MSMT Artistic Director Curt Dale Clark and BWW moderator Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold. Held at Curtis Memorial Library in Brunswick, the event drew its customary enthusiastic crowd. Among the topics addressed in the conversation were FOOTLOOSE as a reflection of the 1980s, the creative team of E. Faye Butler (director) and Tyler Hanes (choreographer), the setting of FOOTLOOSE in the fictional town of Bomont, Oklahoma, and the meaning of dance as self-expression and liberation in the musical.
Review: TWELFTH NIGHT at The Theater at Monmouth
by Steve Feeney - July 21, 2025
Lovers go wild again in Illyria as Shakespeare’s romantic comedy Twelfth Night gets a spirited repertory run at Maine’s own Theater at Monmouth.
by Steve Feeney - July 21, 2025
Lovers go wild again in Illyria as Shakespeare’s romantic comedy Twelfth Night gets a spirited repertory run at Maine’s own Theater at Monmouth.
Review: Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Robin & Clark's SNOW WHITE with Some Twists
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - July 21, 2025
Magic mirrors, an evil stepmother, forest creatures who sing and chatter prettily- all familiar fairytale tropes – but then add an empowered maiden, a narcissistic prince, and seven “dwarfs,” who are actually icons of ancient wisdom and culture, and you have a new, delightful musical version of the Brothers’ Grimm tale of Snow White created by Marc Robin & Curt Dale Clark for audiences young and young at heart. MSMT’s new production sparkles with wit, energy, and visual splendor, featuring a first-rate cast of young professional performers who bring this tale to life with new meaning.
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - July 21, 2025
Magic mirrors, an evil stepmother, forest creatures who sing and chatter prettily- all familiar fairytale tropes – but then add an empowered maiden, a narcissistic prince, and seven “dwarfs,” who are actually icons of ancient wisdom and culture, and you have a new, delightful musical version of the Brothers’ Grimm tale of Snow White created by Marc Robin & Curt Dale Clark for audiences young and young at heart. MSMT’s new production sparkles with wit, energy, and visual splendor, featuring a first-rate cast of young professional performers who bring this tale to life with new meaning.
THE COMPLETE WORKS OF JANE AUSTEN, ABRIDGED to Open at Theater At Monmouth
by BWW News Desk - July 21, 2025
Theater at Monmouth's 56th season will continue with The Complete Works of Jane Austen, Abridged by Jessica Bedford, Kathryn MacMillan, Charlotte Northeast, and Meghan Winch. Learn more!
by BWW News Desk - July 21, 2025
Theater at Monmouth's 56th season will continue with The Complete Works of Jane Austen, Abridged by Jessica Bedford, Kathryn MacMillan, Charlotte Northeast, and Meghan Winch. Learn more!
Video: First Look of FOOTLOOSE at Maine State Music Theatre
by Emmy Rice - July 19, 2025
Running July 16 through August 2, 2025, at Pickard Theater, MSMT’s revival of the Broadway favorite marks the show's first return to the stage in Brunswick since 2014. See the video here!
by Emmy Rice - July 19, 2025
Running July 16 through August 2, 2025, at Pickard Theater, MSMT’s revival of the Broadway favorite marks the show's first return to the stage in Brunswick since 2014. See the video here!
Mad Horse Theatre Company 40th Anniversary Season Features Four Maine Premieres
by BWW News Desk - July 17, 2025
Mad Horse Theatre Company is celebrating 40 years of adventurous theater with a landmark season of four Maine premieres. The 2025–2026 season will run from September 4, 2025 through May 17, 2026.
by BWW News Desk - July 17, 2025
Mad Horse Theatre Company is celebrating 40 years of adventurous theater with a landmark season of four Maine premieres. The 2025–2026 season will run from September 4, 2025 through May 17, 2026.
Review: Can't Stand Still: FOOTLOOSE Explodes Onto MSMT Stage
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - July 17, 2025
Bursting with energy and pulsating with a heartwarming story of forgiveness and family, Maine State Music Theatre’s new production of FOOTLOOSE serves up both a genuinely poignant tale and a dance extravaganza. The new production, directed by E. Faye Butler and choreographed by Tyler Hanes, the first revival since 2014 of the 2008 musical by Tom Snow, Dean Pitchford, and Walter Bobbei, offers a new deeper, more probing and more compelling take on this timeless story of teen rebellion, generational conflict, and a journey to forgiveness.
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - July 17, 2025
Bursting with energy and pulsating with a heartwarming story of forgiveness and family, Maine State Music Theatre’s new production of FOOTLOOSE serves up both a genuinely poignant tale and a dance extravaganza. The new production, directed by E. Faye Butler and choreographed by Tyler Hanes, the first revival since 2014 of the 2008 musical by Tom Snow, Dean Pitchford, and Walter Bobbei, offers a new deeper, more probing and more compelling take on this timeless story of teen rebellion, generational conflict, and a journey to forgiveness.
WEST SIDE STORY & More Lead BroadwayWorld's Maine Summer 2025 Theater Picks
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - July 15, 2025
Maine State Music Theatre packs a great deal of excellence and excitement into its 14 weeks season, but for this critic, the most anticipated production for 2025 is WEST SIDE STORY. Directed/ choreographed by the inexhaustibly inventive Marc Robin, the Bernstein Sondheim classic is one of the most perfect stage works ever created.
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - July 15, 2025
Maine State Music Theatre packs a great deal of excellence and excitement into its 14 weeks season, but for this critic, the most anticipated production for 2025 is WEST SIDE STORY. Directed/ choreographed by the inexhaustibly inventive Marc Robin, the Bernstein Sondheim classic is one of the most perfect stage works ever created.
MS. HOLMES & MS. WATSON - APT. 2B to Open At Theater At Monmouth
by BWW News Desk - July 14, 2025
Theater at Monmouth's 56th season will continue with Kate Hamill's Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson - Apt. 2B. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets here!
by BWW News Desk - July 14, 2025
Theater at Monmouth's 56th season will continue with Kate Hamill's Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson - Apt. 2B. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets here!
Interview: Tyler Hanes on Dance As Self-Expression & Identity
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - July 09, 2025
“For Ren dance is his language. It’s a form of self-expression – the only way he knows how to express himself and communicate. When this is taken from him, he doesn’t understand why something so beautiful and alive as dance is not allowed. He is fighting for self-expression and his very identity.” Actor, dancer, choreographer Tyler Hanes is describing the motivation of FOOTLOOSE’s protagonist Ren McCormack. Hanes, who has a storied resume that includes ten Broadway shows and countless regional credits, has returned to Maine State Music Theatre (which he calls “coming home”) to choreograph their new production of the 1998 musical, FOOTLOOSE, collaborating with director E. Faye Butler.
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - July 09, 2025
“For Ren dance is his language. It’s a form of self-expression – the only way he knows how to express himself and communicate. When this is taken from him, he doesn’t understand why something so beautiful and alive as dance is not allowed. He is fighting for self-expression and his very identity.” Actor, dancer, choreographer Tyler Hanes is describing the motivation of FOOTLOOSE’s protagonist Ren McCormack. Hanes, who has a storied resume that includes ten Broadway shows and countless regional credits, has returned to Maine State Music Theatre (which he calls “coming home”) to choreograph their new production of the 1998 musical, FOOTLOOSE, collaborating with director E. Faye Butler.
BWW Q&A: E. Faye Butler on FOOTLOOSE at Maine State Music Theatre
by Joshua Wright - July 08, 2025
When Footloose dances onto the stage at Maine State Music Theatre this summer, it brings more than high kicks, power ballads, and iconic '80s fashion. Under the direction of E. Faye Butler, the production taps into the heart of what makes the story resonate: community, resilience, and the courage to challenge the status quo.
by Joshua Wright - July 08, 2025
When Footloose dances onto the stage at Maine State Music Theatre this summer, it brings more than high kicks, power ballads, and iconic '80s fashion. Under the direction of E. Faye Butler, the production taps into the heart of what makes the story resonate: community, resilience, and the courage to challenge the status quo.
Belfast Maskers to Hold Auditions for Travis Baker's ONE BLUE TARP
by BWW News Desk - July 08, 2025
Belfast Maskers will hold open auditions for Maine playwright Travis Baker's poignant comedy 'One Blue Tarp'. Learn more about the play and see how to audition!
by BWW News Desk - July 08, 2025
Belfast Maskers will hold open auditions for Maine playwright Travis Baker's poignant comedy 'One Blue Tarp'. Learn more about the play and see how to audition!
Starkid's TWISTED to be Presented by Belfast Maskers in August
by BWW News Desk - July 07, 2025
'Twisted: The Untold Story of a Royal Vizier' will run at the Basil Burwell Community Theater in August. Learn more about the musical comedy and see how to purchase tickets.
by BWW News Desk - July 07, 2025
'Twisted: The Untold Story of a Royal Vizier' will run at the Basil Burwell Community Theater in August. Learn more about the musical comedy and see how to purchase tickets.
Hackmatack Playhouse to Present GREASE, ONCE, and More 2025 Season Lineup
by BWW News Desk - July 07, 2025
Hackmatack Farm + Playhouse has announced its 2025 season, featuring a lineup of four mainstage productions: Big Fish, Barefoot in the Park, Grease, and Once.
by BWW News Desk - July 07, 2025
Hackmatack Farm + Playhouse has announced its 2025 season, featuring a lineup of four mainstage productions: Big Fish, Barefoot in the Park, Grease, and Once.
Interview: MSMT Panel Celebrates the Comedy of TOOTSIE
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - July 06, 2025
MSMT’s second Peek Behind the Curtain panel gathered on July 2, 2025, at Curtis Memorial Library in Brunswick to discuss the phenomenon of the theatre’s second main stage show this season, the hilarious and touching comedy, TOOTSIE. Participating in the hour-long conversation were stars of the production, together with MSMT Artistic Director Curt Dale Clark and BWW moderator Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold.
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - July 06, 2025
MSMT’s second Peek Behind the Curtain panel gathered on July 2, 2025, at Curtis Memorial Library in Brunswick to discuss the phenomenon of the theatre’s second main stage show this season, the hilarious and touching comedy, TOOTSIE. Participating in the hour-long conversation were stars of the production, together with MSMT Artistic Director Curt Dale Clark and BWW moderator Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold.
Robyn Hurder Joins Max Clayton in Ogunquit's HIGH SOCIETY
by Joshua Wright - June 30, 2025
Ogunquit Playhouse has revealed that Tony Award nominee Robyn Hurder (Broadway’s Smash, Moulin Rouge!) will star as Tracy Lord in their upcoming production of High Society, alongside previously announced star Max Clayton (The Music Man).
by Joshua Wright - June 30, 2025
Ogunquit Playhouse has revealed that Tony Award nominee Robyn Hurder (Broadway’s Smash, Moulin Rouge!) will star as Tracy Lord in their upcoming production of High Society, alongside previously announced star Max Clayton (The Music Man).
SWEENEY TODD Comes to Opera Maine
by BWW News Desk - June 30, 2025
Opera Maine will present a production of Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, a tale of vengeance, love, and dark humor that has captivated audiences for decades.
by BWW News Desk - June 30, 2025
Opera Maine will present a production of Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, a tale of vengeance, love, and dark humor that has captivated audiences for decades.
May Pang to Showcase Photos Of John Lennon At The Cygnet Gallery
by BWW News Desk - June 30, 2025
'The Lost Weekend - The Photography of May Pang' exhibition will provide fans a rare opportunity to see John Lennon in a new light. The exhibition is coming to Cygnet Gallery. Learn more!
by BWW News Desk - June 30, 2025
'The Lost Weekend - The Photography of May Pang' exhibition will provide fans a rare opportunity to see John Lennon in a new light. The exhibition is coming to Cygnet Gallery. Learn more!
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