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Do you have a budding young star at home looking for a chance to shine? Whether your child dreams of being an actor or needs an outlet for their creativity, The Public Theatre is offering pay-what-you-can virtual theatre classes for children ages 9-12 and 13-17.

Ten Bucks Theatre is presenting an outdoor Shakespeare Under the Stars production of The Taming of the Shrew.

The Maine International Film Festival in Skowhegan, Maine continues July 7-16, 2020 as a drive-in

Good Theater will not reopen until sometime in 2021.

Penobscot Theatre Dramatic Academy has announced SUMMER ZOOMIN', a virtual summer theatre camp.

Ogunquit Playhouse staff members welcomed and cheered the 131 Wells and Ogunquit high school graduates on Sunday, June 7, 2020 as they made their way around the historic theatre's iconic entryway as part of a car parade that included the students, parents, first responders and school faculty.

Freeport Players has announced the third play in its SIa?"FI (Stay In-Funny and Interesting) theater series: Fibber McGee & Molly: Fibber McGee Census Enumerator.

Penobscot Theatre Dramatic Academy  has announced SUMMER ZOOMIN', a virtual summer theatre camp.

Lakewood Theater is adjusting its programming this summer due to the health crisis.

The State Theatre has announced CONCLAVE a?" a new live-streaming concert series from the stage of the empty State Theatre that kicks off with a huge double-header on June 5 with the Rustic Overtones and June 6 with The Ghost of Paul Revere.

Penobscot Theatre Company's Dramatic Academy has announced Northern Writes Junior, a playwriting contest for Maine youths ages 4-18.

The Piscataquis Observer has reported that The Center Theatre's Slightly Off-Center Players, will be holding open auditions for their summer production of 'Born in a Small Town'.

Portland Stage announces its 2020-21 season lineup including a segment on the State of the Theater during the times of the pandemic.

Hackmatack Playhouse announced this week it is cancelling its main stage productions for the summer of 2020 for the first time in 47 consecutive summers of providing theater from a barn on a farm in Berwick.

The Midcoast Symphony Orchestra in Topsham, conducted by Rohan Smith, has canceled the remaining concert series of its 30th anniversary season due to the health crisis.

The Portland Press Herald has reported that due to the health crisis, Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine is now livestreaming daily through its Facebook page with new programming.

Center Theatre will present an online murder mystery party!

Maine State Music Theatre is responding to meet the needs of the local community during the Covid-19 crisis by sewing fabric face masks.

Portland Stage and Maine State Music Theatre (MSMT) have canceled their August 2020 co-production of Ring of Fire in consideration of the safety and comfort of our patrons, artists, staff, and volunteers due to the Covid-19 emergency.

Penobscot Theatre Company announced its 47th Season, an assortment of plays and musicals professionally produced and staged at the company's historic home.

News Center Maine has reported on the local theaters that have been forced to cancel their productions due to the health crisis, and the consequences that have come along with the decision to cancel.

After much consideration and taking direction from the Federal CDC, Maine CDC, Bowdoin College, and the Town of Brunswick in regard to the Covid-19 crisis, Maine State Music Theatre (MSMT) is saddened to announce the cancellation of its 2020 summer season.

The Board of the Monteux School & Music Festival (MSMF) has made the difficult, unanimous decision to cancel the 2020 summer season.

Opera Maine has announced the postponement of its 26th summer season out of concern for public health during the current COVID-19 pandemic.