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Following on the success of the Artist Chit Chats in 2020, Mad Horse Theatre presents the first 2021 Chit Chat on Friday February 12th from 7:00 - 8:30.

Portland Stage has been approved for a $20,000 Grants for Arts Projects award to support the Clauder Competition for New England Playwrights.

The Public Theatre has announced it has sold all of its 300 raffle tickets earlier than expected and has pulled the winning ticket.

Portland Symphony Orchestra has announced its plans for concerts throughout winter of 2021.

What every theater lover longs for more than anything this year is to be back onstage, or backstage, making theater and sharing it with an audience.

Midcoast Symphony Orchestra has announced that it will hold online events in lieu of in-person performances through May.

Rockland-based artist, musician and educator, Brittany Parker once again brings her enchanting storytelling to Penobscot Theatre Company audiences, with The Tiniest Librarian Finds a Valentine.

On Wednesday, Feb.

With an eye towards the second half of their popular Digitus Theatrum Season, Penobscot Theatre Company has announced the final two productions of their Main Course series: an interactive murder mystery and a brand-new film project, focused on Maine’s unique Acadian heritage.

The annual Father-Daughter Valentine Ball, which has sold out to more than 450 Lewiston/Auburn dads and daughters every year for the past 24 years, is reinventing itself in 2021 in order to continue the beloved tradition and provide a festive night of dancing, surprises, and fun for families.

Everyone has a story.

Winners have been announced for the 2020 BroadwayWorld Maine Awards - which were back bigger than ever, celebrating the best in local theatre of the past decade! 

Activate your imagination and prepare for take-off as Mr.

Freeport Players production of A Child's Christmas in Wales runs until January 6th.

Make this New Year, magical! With over twenty years as a professional magician, comedian, and emcee, Los Angeles based Matt Marcy has amazed and inspired audiences around the world.

Since The Public Theatre is unable to perform A Christmas Carol, they have created a series of three short videos to share with the community that includes fascinating footage and fun anecdotes from the past 27 years of performing their unique adaptation, currently available on their website.

Former MSMT intern Mickey White (2017) leads The Washington St.

Penobscot Theatre Dramatic Academy has announced a new roster of virtual classes being offered beginning January 11, 2021.

Maine playwrights - and those from across the United States – will have an opportunity to submit their work to the Fulton Theatre’s first National Festival of New Plays, which will debut May 21-23, 2021 in Lancaster, PA.

CÓIG, one of Atlantic Canada's premiere Celtic musical groups, and a favorite here in the greater Bangor area, is making a virtual holiday performance available through Husson University's Gracie Theatre from December 13-15, 2020.

The Public Theatre in Lewiston has partnered with Maine illustrator Matt Tavares to create a delightful video recording of 'Twas The Night Before Christmas that the theatre is offering on their website thepublictheatre.

The Northeastern-most, year-round, professional theatre company in the country announces two imaginative holiday offerings, Deck the Balls, an interactive improv extravaganza for adults only (December 10-27); and the Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol inventively told using hand-crafted marionettes

Waterville Opera House will present a virtual production of Almost, Maine! The production runs December 4-13.

The last time Mainers got to enjoy the work of actor Matt Gibson was last summer when he starred in Maine State Music Theatre’s Hello, Dolly! as Cornelius Hackl.

“At Good Theater we have put ourselves in mothballs, declares Executive/Artistic Director Brian P.