MCPKids! Will Present DISNEY'S NEWSIES JR. at Winthrop Performing Arts Center
by BWW News Desk - June 30, 2025
MCPKids! will present Disney’s Newsies Jr. for three performances, July 11–13, 2025, at the Winthrop Performing Arts Center in Winthrop, ME. Adapted for middle school performers, the 60-minute musical is based on the 1992 Disney film and the 2012 Tony Award-winning Broadway production.
by BWW News Desk - June 30, 2025
MCPKids! will present Disney’s Newsies Jr. for three performances, July 11–13, 2025, at the Winthrop Performing Arts Center in Winthrop, ME. Adapted for middle school performers, the 60-minute musical is based on the 1992 Disney film and the 2012 Tony Award-winning Broadway production.
Review: Joyous, Funny, Tender, and Thought Provoking: TOOTSIE Takes the Stage at MSMT
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - June 27, 2025
Following on the heels of a nostalgically, romantic ANASTASIA, Maine State Music Theatre’s second main stage show this season, TOOTSIE, demonstrates the company’s ability to turn on a dime. The 2018 David Yazbek musical, based on the 1982 film starring Dustin Hoffman, is a big, boisterous Broadway show that is joyous, tender, and thought provoking all at once and provides the audience with an evening filled with exhilaration and elation.
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - June 27, 2025
Following on the heels of a nostalgically, romantic ANASTASIA, Maine State Music Theatre’s second main stage show this season, TOOTSIE, demonstrates the company’s ability to turn on a dime. The 2018 David Yazbek musical, based on the 1982 film starring Dustin Hoffman, is a big, boisterous Broadway show that is joyous, tender, and thought provoking all at once and provides the audience with an evening filled with exhilaration and elation.
Video: Mykal Kilgore Sings 'Sit Down You're Rockin' the Boat' in Ogunquit Playhouse's GUYS AND DOLLS
by BWW News Desk - June 27, 2025
Now running at Ogunquit Playhouse is Guys and Dolls, which continues through July 19, 2025. Watch in this video as Kilgore performs an incredible 'Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat'.
by BWW News Desk - June 27, 2025
Now running at Ogunquit Playhouse is Guys and Dolls, which continues through July 19, 2025. Watch in this video as Kilgore performs an incredible 'Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat'.
Spotlight: TOOTSIE at Maine State Music Theatre
by BWW Special Offer - June 25, 2025
Heels On, Laughs Up! Tootsie Hits the MSMT Stage. Tootsie is a hilarious and heartwarming musical comedy about actor Michael Dorsey, who disguises himself as a woman, Dorothy Michaels, to land a role in a Broadway show. Based on the iconic Dustin Hoffman film of the same name, Tootsie explores themes of identity, gender roles, and the challenges of navigating personal and professional life.
by BWW Special Offer - June 25, 2025
Heels On, Laughs Up! Tootsie Hits the MSMT Stage. Tootsie is a hilarious and heartwarming musical comedy about actor Michael Dorsey, who disguises himself as a woman, Dorothy Michaels, to land a role in a Broadway show. Based on the iconic Dustin Hoffman film of the same name, Tootsie explores themes of identity, gender roles, and the challenges of navigating personal and professional life.
Interview: TOOTSIE Star Dan DeLuca Embraces Characters Who Experience Deep Transformation
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - June 17, 2025
“I am always drawn to characters and stories in which there is a deep transformation. In TOOTSIE Michael’s huge catalyst for change occurs when he begins to step into the shoes of another person – a woman.” His journey awakens “new empathy, new compassion in him. He is able to see that Dorothy is a part of him. All of us have a masculine and feminine side within us; the trick is to balance the two, to dissolve old stereotypes, and to discover how powerful the softer feminine side can actually be.”
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - June 17, 2025
“I am always drawn to characters and stories in which there is a deep transformation. In TOOTSIE Michael’s huge catalyst for change occurs when he begins to step into the shoes of another person – a woman.” His journey awakens “new empathy, new compassion in him. He is able to see that Dorothy is a part of him. All of us have a masculine and feminine side within us; the trick is to balance the two, to dissolve old stereotypes, and to discover how powerful the softer feminine side can actually be.”
Video: Get a First Look at TOOTSIE at Maine State Music Theatre
by BWW News Desk - June 17, 2025
Go behind the scenes of Tootsie at Maine State Music Theatre with this exclusive Insider’s Look video, produced by Maine Public and hear how this laugh-out-loud Broadway comedy is coming to life in Brunswick.
by BWW News Desk - June 17, 2025
Go behind the scenes of Tootsie at Maine State Music Theatre with this exclusive Insider’s Look video, produced by Maine Public and hear how this laugh-out-loud Broadway comedy is coming to life in Brunswick.
Maine Inside Out Launches Fundraiser to Support Prison Theater Tour
by Joshua Wright - June 16, 2025
Maine Inside Out is raising $25,000 to continue its statewide tour of 'Broken Clock' after losing federal grant support. The play focuses on incarceration and systemic issues, with performances scheduled in prisons and public venues.
by Joshua Wright - June 16, 2025
Maine Inside Out is raising $25,000 to continue its statewide tour of 'Broken Clock' after losing federal grant support. The play focuses on incarceration and systemic issues, with performances scheduled in prisons and public venues.
A FORTY SECOND STREET STORY: The Extraordinary Career of Kevin Stites
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - June 14, 2025
As soon as the orchestra launches into the opening bars of Maine State Music Theatre’s current production of Anastasia, there is a frisson of electricity that runs through the house.
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - June 14, 2025
As soon as the orchestra launches into the opening bars of Maine State Music Theatre’s current production of Anastasia, there is a frisson of electricity that runs through the house.
Interview: MSMT Panel Explores ANASTASIA and the World of the Romanovs
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - June 12, 2025
MSMT resumed its 11th season of the popular series, Peek Behind the Curtain, on June 11, 2025, presenting a panel of stars from the current production of ANASTASIA 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 through an enthusiastic crowd. Among the panelists were a Mary Ernster (Broadway WAR PAINT, THE NOTEBOOK, Winner 2 Jeff Awards), who portrays the Dowager Empress; Amanda Rose (Broadway MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, WICKED, National Tours of OKLAHOMA, WICKED,HOLIDAY INN), who plays Countess Lily; and Christopher Page-Sanders (THE FROGS, THE WIZ, DREAMGIRLS), who serves as Associate Choreographer and Dance Captain of the show.
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - June 12, 2025
MSMT resumed its 11th season of the popular series, Peek Behind the Curtain, on June 11, 2025, presenting a panel of stars from the current production of ANASTASIA 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 through an enthusiastic crowd. Among the panelists were a Mary Ernster (Broadway WAR PAINT, THE NOTEBOOK, Winner 2 Jeff Awards), who portrays the Dowager Empress; Amanda Rose (Broadway MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, WICKED, National Tours of OKLAHOMA, WICKED,HOLIDAY INN), who plays Countess Lily; and Christopher Page-Sanders (THE FROGS, THE WIZ, DREAMGIRLS), who serves as Associate Choreographer and Dance Captain of the show.
Celebrate Maine Playwrights With One Act Festival
by BWW News Desk - June 12, 2025
Belfast Maskers will present its latest One Act Festival-this time with a twist: all four plays featured in this year's event are written by Maine playwrights. Learn more here!
by BWW News Desk - June 12, 2025
Belfast Maskers will present its latest One Act Festival-this time with a twist: all four plays featured in this year's event are written by Maine playwrights. Learn more here!
BWW Q&A: Jen Cody Talks Sandy Lester, Comedic Roots, and More in TOOTSIE
by Joshua Wright - June 10, 2025
Jen Cody discusses her role as Sandy Lester in Tootsie at Maine State Music Theatre, her comedy influences, and why this musical stands out among her extensive Broadway credits.
by Joshua Wright - June 10, 2025
Jen Cody discusses her role as Sandy Lester in Tootsie at Maine State Music Theatre, her comedy influences, and why this musical stands out among her extensive Broadway credits.
Review: Young Audiences Enjoy a Magic Carpet Ride With ALADDIN at Maine State Music Theatre
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - June 10, 2025
Maine State Music Theatre chose to revive one of its most popular titles, Robin and Clark’s ALADDIN as the opener of its Family Series 2025. Read our review here!
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - June 10, 2025
Maine State Music Theatre chose to revive one of its most popular titles, Robin and Clark’s ALADDIN as the opener of its Family Series 2025. Read our review here!
Good Theater Launches Summer Fun Series With Pride Concert Featuring The Skivvies
by BWW News Desk - June 10, 2025
Good Theater will kick off its new Summer Fun Series with The Skivvies, a bold and celebratory Pride event featuring Broadway stars Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley.
by BWW News Desk - June 10, 2025
Good Theater will kick off its new Summer Fun Series with The Skivvies, a bold and celebratory Pride event featuring Broadway stars Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley.
News Flash: Surprise Debut in Title Role of MSMT's ANASTASIA
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - June 07, 2025
Having attended the opening of Anastasia at Maine State Music Theatre the prior night, I decided to return in order to enjoy the stunning production once again – this time without the task of reviewing.
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - June 07, 2025
Having attended the opening of Anastasia at Maine State Music Theatre the prior night, I decided to return in order to enjoy the stunning production once again – this time without the task of reviewing.
Review: The Romance of the Romanov's: MSMT's Stunning ANASTASIA Opens 2025 Season
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - June 06, 2025
For more than a century since the Russian Revolution, the mystery and romance of the bygone Romanov era has continued to fascinate audiences. The opulence, the glamour, the faded memories all create the enduring allure of nostalgia. In presenting the Maine premiere of ANASTASIA, Maine State Music Theatre (in a co- production with the Fulton Theatre) has not only achieved an industry coup, but has also masterfully brought to life a compelling journey to the past, as well as a personal story that is poignant, heartfelt and uplifting.
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - June 06, 2025
For more than a century since the Russian Revolution, the mystery and romance of the bygone Romanov era has continued to fascinate audiences. The opulence, the glamour, the faded memories all create the enduring allure of nostalgia. In presenting the Maine premiere of ANASTASIA, Maine State Music Theatre (in a co- production with the Fulton Theatre) has not only achieved an industry coup, but has also masterfully brought to life a compelling journey to the past, as well as a personal story that is poignant, heartfelt and uplifting.
Full Cast Set for GUYS AND DOLLS at Ogunquit Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - June 05, 2025
Ogunquit Playhouse has revealed the full cast and creative team for their production of Guys and Dolls. See who is starring, and learn how to purchase tickets!
by BWW News Desk - June 05, 2025
Ogunquit Playhouse has revealed the full cast and creative team for their production of Guys and Dolls. See who is starring, and learn how to purchase tickets!
TWELFTH NIGHT, CYMBELINE And More Set for Theater At Monmouth 56th Season
by BWW News Desk - June 05, 2025
Theater at Monmouth (TAM), widely known as the Shakespearean Theater of Maine, returns for its 56th season with From the Desk of…, a dynamic repertory lineup inspired by literary titans. Running July through September at the historic Cumston Hall, TAM’s 2025 season blends Shakespearean classics with irreverent adaptations of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Jane Austen, and Oscar Wilde.
by BWW News Desk - June 05, 2025
Theater at Monmouth (TAM), widely known as the Shakespearean Theater of Maine, returns for its 56th season with From the Desk of…, a dynamic repertory lineup inspired by literary titans. Running July through September at the historic Cumston Hall, TAM’s 2025 season blends Shakespearean classics with irreverent adaptations of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Jane Austen, and Oscar Wilde.
Max Clayton to Star in HIGH SOCIETY at Ogunquit Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - June 03, 2025
Max Clayton will star as C.K. Dexter Haven in Ogunquit Playhouse’s reimagining of High Society. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
by BWW News Desk - June 03, 2025
Max Clayton will star as C.K. Dexter Haven in Ogunquit Playhouse’s reimagining of High Society. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
RED by John Logan Comes to Boothbay Summer Theater
by Emmy Rice - May 31, 2025
Abstract expressionist Mark Rothko battles his demons in this startling, explosive Tony Award-winning play that explores the meaning of art, emotion, and authenticity in a commercialized world.
by Emmy Rice - May 31, 2025
Abstract expressionist Mark Rothko battles his demons in this startling, explosive Tony Award-winning play that explores the meaning of art, emotion, and authenticity in a commercialized world.
Interview: Lila Coogan Talks About Her Journey with ANASTASIA
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - May 28, 2025
Laden with intrigue, mystery and tumultuous historical events, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty’s musical, ANASTASIA, opens the Maine State Music Theatre season on June 4. It is tale which has fascinated and enchanted theatre-goers for decades. Perhaps the most dazzling and yet poignant incarnation is the musical version which premiered on Broadway in 2017. It tells the compelling story of the Romanov princess, Anastasia, who was said to have escaped assassination at the hands of the Bolsheviks in 1917, and resurfaced in Paris years later, seeking to be reunited with her grandmother, the Dowager Empress. Maine audiences will now have a chance to relive the drama and romance in a dazzling, lavish new co-production staged by MSMT, in collaboration with the Fulton Theatre.
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - May 28, 2025
Laden with intrigue, mystery and tumultuous historical events, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty’s musical, ANASTASIA, opens the Maine State Music Theatre season on June 4. It is tale which has fascinated and enchanted theatre-goers for decades. Perhaps the most dazzling and yet poignant incarnation is the musical version which premiered on Broadway in 2017. It tells the compelling story of the Romanov princess, Anastasia, who was said to have escaped assassination at the hands of the Bolsheviks in 1917, and resurfaced in Paris years later, seeking to be reunited with her grandmother, the Dowager Empress. Maine audiences will now have a chance to relive the drama and romance in a dazzling, lavish new co-production staged by MSMT, in collaboration with the Fulton Theatre.
L/A Community Little Theatre To Present Musical Theatre Dance Workshop Series
by BWW News Desk - May 28, 2025
L/A Community Little Theatre is launching their new musical theatre dance workshop series: Curtain Call Choreography!
by BWW News Desk - May 28, 2025
L/A Community Little Theatre is launching their new musical theatre dance workshop series: Curtain Call Choreography!
FOREVER EVERLY: THE EVERLY BROTHERS ROCKUMENTARY To Be Performed at The Public Theatre
by BWW News Desk - May 28, 2025
The Public Theatre in Lewiston will present Forever Everly: The Everly Brothers Rockumentary for two shows only on June 13 & 14. Forever Everly is more than a performance—it's a journey through the groundbreaking music and enduring legacy of The Everly Brothers, presented in a way that's as unique as their harmonies.
by BWW News Desk - May 28, 2025
The Public Theatre in Lewiston will present Forever Everly: The Everly Brothers Rockumentary for two shows only on June 13 & 14. Forever Everly is more than a performance—it's a journey through the groundbreaking music and enduring legacy of The Everly Brothers, presented in a way that's as unique as their harmonies.
RED Comes to Boothbay Summer Theater
by BWW News Desk - May 27, 2025
Boothbay Summer Theater will present Red by John Logan at the Railway Village Town Hall in Boothbay for six performances in June. Learn more about the show here!
by BWW News Desk - May 27, 2025
Boothbay Summer Theater will present Red by John Logan at the Railway Village Town Hall in Boothbay for six performances in June. Learn more about the show here!
BWW Q&A: Kenny Ingram on ANASTASIA: THE MUSICAL at Maine State Music Theatre
by Joshua Wright - May 22, 2025
As Maine State Music Theatre opens its 2025 season with the sweeping Broadway musical Anastasia, audiences are invited on a journey from the twilight of Imperial Russia to the lights of 1920s Paris - a tale filled with hope, faith, and the search for identity. At the helm is director and choreographer Kenny Ingram, returning to MSMT after acclaimed productions of Funny Girl and 9 to 5, The Musical.
by Joshua Wright - May 22, 2025
As Maine State Music Theatre opens its 2025 season with the sweeping Broadway musical Anastasia, audiences are invited on a journey from the twilight of Imperial Russia to the lights of 1920s Paris - a tale filled with hope, faith, and the search for identity. At the helm is director and choreographer Kenny Ingram, returning to MSMT after acclaimed productions of Funny Girl and 9 to 5, The Musical.
Review: COME FROM AWAY at Ogunquit Playhouse
by Dan Marois - May 22, 2025
'Come From Away,' a contemporary musical by Irene Sankoff and David Hein, is currently playing at the Ogunquit Playhouse, and it's truly a testament to the power of human kindness. This show isn't just entertainment; it's a genuine, life-affirming experience that reminds us of the best in people, especially when facing the unthinkable.
by Dan Marois - May 22, 2025
'Come From Away,' a contemporary musical by Irene Sankoff and David Hein, is currently playing at the Ogunquit Playhouse, and it's truly a testament to the power of human kindness. This show isn't just entertainment; it's a genuine, life-affirming experience that reminds us of the best in people, especially when facing the unthinkable.
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