Casting Announced For Opera House Arts' 20th Anniversary Season
by BWW News Desk - June 25, 2019
Opera House Arts at the Stonington Opera House in Maine announced today the complete casts and creative teams for the company's 20th Anniversary Season, which includes Shakespeare in Love (July 18-28), based on the screenplay by Marc Norman and Tom Stoppard, adapted for the stage by Lee Hall as well as Avalon (August 15-25), a world-premiere by Melody Bates.
by BWW News Desk - June 25, 2019
Opera House Arts at the Stonington Opera House in Maine announced today the complete casts and creative teams for the company's 20th Anniversary Season, which includes Shakespeare in Love (July 18-28), based on the screenplay by Marc Norman and Tom Stoppard, adapted for the stage by Lee Hall as well as Avalon (August 15-25), a world-premiere by Melody Bates.
Photo Flash: Get A First Look At 42nd Street at The Ogunquit Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - June 24, 2019
Come and meet those dancing feet! The ultimate tap-dancing, show-biz musical sensation, 42nd Street celebrates Broadway, Times Square, and the people who make magical musical theatre hits the Ogunquit Playhouse stage June 19 through July 13. Check out photos of the production!
by BWW News Desk - June 24, 2019
Come and meet those dancing feet! The ultimate tap-dancing, show-biz musical sensation, 42nd Street celebrates Broadway, Times Square, and the people who make magical musical theatre hits the Ogunquit Playhouse stage June 19 through July 13. Check out photos of the production!
Review Roundup: 42ND STREET at The Ogunquit Playhouse; What Did The Critics Think?
by BWW News Desk - June 24, 2019
42nd Street is now open at the Ogunquit Playhouse! What did the critics think? Read all the reviews!
by BWW News Desk - June 24, 2019
42nd Street is now open at the Ogunquit Playhouse! What did the critics think? Read all the reviews!
THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME Comes to Hackmatack
by BWW News Desk - June 23, 2019
Never before, in decades of directing shows, has Danielle Howard staged a drama quite like the award-winning play about a boy on the autism spectrum that is opening at Hackmatack Playhouse in Berwick next month.
by BWW News Desk - June 23, 2019
Never before, in decades of directing shows, has Danielle Howard staged a drama quite like the award-winning play about a boy on the autism spectrum that is opening at Hackmatack Playhouse in Berwick next month.
Of Purpose, Kindness, and Miracles: Michael William Nigro Brings Jim Hawkins to Life
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - June 23, 2019
"I would love to play an iconic adventure hero role, and this is a herculean moment for me that is incredibly gratifying. It is a beautiful story." Michael William Nigro is talking about playing the young hero of TREASURE ISLAND, Jim Hawkins, in the new musical version by Marc Robin and Curt Dale Clark, which begins a run of its East Coast premiere at Maine State Music Theatre on June 26th. The twenty-year-old Nigro, who returns to the show after having made his debut in the Fulton Theatre's world premiere in September 2018, says that not only is TREASURE ISLAND a coming of age story for Jim Hawkins, but that he, himself, has "experienced moments of huge personal growth. The experience of the show has informed me so much in this last year. And now [returning to reprise the role], I get an opportunity to connect my own coming of age experience to the character - to bring what is so real to me into the role." Nigro's journey from the New Jersey suburb of Cranford to New York and regional stages as well as to television and film began, he recalls, at age three. "My Mom took me to see LES MISERABLES at the local high school. An actor named Jonathan Schwartz caught me attention. I was enamored of his work, and I followed his career as I grew up. He was the first person in the theatre whom I looked up to; I wanted to be like him. Fast forward to when I was fourteen and about to perform in THE SOUND OF MUSIC LIVE, I received a message from him as he was rehearsing ALADDIN on Broadway," he smiles, noting the serendipitous way lives intertwine in the theatre.
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - June 23, 2019
"I would love to play an iconic adventure hero role, and this is a herculean moment for me that is incredibly gratifying. It is a beautiful story." Michael William Nigro is talking about playing the young hero of TREASURE ISLAND, Jim Hawkins, in the new musical version by Marc Robin and Curt Dale Clark, which begins a run of its East Coast premiere at Maine State Music Theatre on June 26th. The twenty-year-old Nigro, who returns to the show after having made his debut in the Fulton Theatre's world premiere in September 2018, says that not only is TREASURE ISLAND a coming of age story for Jim Hawkins, but that he, himself, has "experienced moments of huge personal growth. The experience of the show has informed me so much in this last year. And now [returning to reprise the role], I get an opportunity to connect my own coming of age experience to the character - to bring what is so real to me into the role." Nigro's journey from the New Jersey suburb of Cranford to New York and regional stages as well as to television and film began, he recalls, at age three. "My Mom took me to see LES MISERABLES at the local high school. An actor named Jonathan Schwartz caught me attention. I was enamored of his work, and I followed his career as I grew up. He was the first person in the theatre whom I looked up to; I wanted to be like him. Fast forward to when I was fourteen and about to perform in THE SOUND OF MUSIC LIVE, I received a message from him as he was rehearsing ALADDIN on Broadway," he smiles, noting the serendipitous way lives intertwine in the theatre.
MSMT Intern Returns to Star in TREASURE ISLAND
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - June 21, 2019
"I had been looking for a reason to come back, and do another show here, so I was pleased when my managers sent me to audition for TREASURE ISLAND [A MUSICAL ADVENTURE]. Doing new work is always great; I love that process where I get to be more involved in the actual creation." Broadway star Aaron Ramey is explaining how he has come to find himself back in Maine to play the plum role of Long John Silver in MSMT's East Coast premiere of Marc Robin and Curt Dale Clark's new epic musical which plays at the Pickard Theater from June 26 - July 13, 2019. Ramey had been an intern in 1997 while he was still a student at Otterbein University. "Ironically," he notes, "that was the summer of renovatios and MSMT performed at Crooker Auditorium, so this production will actually be my first time on the Pickard stage." He recalls the shows from that season: "I was in SWEENEY TODD, CAROUSEL, and TOMMY. I wasn't a good enough dancer to be in THE MUSIC MAN, but I did get to carry the pool table across stage, and in A CHORUS LINE, I played trombone in the pit," he laughs. "And then, too, I knew Michael Nigro [who plays Jim Hawkins] from a workshop we had both been in in New York, and he had urged me to audition."
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - June 21, 2019
"I had been looking for a reason to come back, and do another show here, so I was pleased when my managers sent me to audition for TREASURE ISLAND [A MUSICAL ADVENTURE]. Doing new work is always great; I love that process where I get to be more involved in the actual creation." Broadway star Aaron Ramey is explaining how he has come to find himself back in Maine to play the plum role of Long John Silver in MSMT's East Coast premiere of Marc Robin and Curt Dale Clark's new epic musical which plays at the Pickard Theater from June 26 - July 13, 2019. Ramey had been an intern in 1997 while he was still a student at Otterbein University. "Ironically," he notes, "that was the summer of renovatios and MSMT performed at Crooker Auditorium, so this production will actually be my first time on the Pickard stage." He recalls the shows from that season: "I was in SWEENEY TODD, CAROUSEL, and TOMMY. I wasn't a good enough dancer to be in THE MUSIC MAN, but I did get to carry the pool table across stage, and in A CHORUS LINE, I played trombone in the pit," he laughs. "And then, too, I knew Michael Nigro [who plays Jim Hawkins] from a workshop we had both been in in New York, and he had urged me to audition."
The Public Theatre Adds Two Performances of GREASE
by BWW News Desk - June 21, 2019
Due to multiple sold out shows, a Saturday, June 29, 3pm matinee performance AND a Sunday, June 30 7pm performance has been added to accommodate the high demand for tickets to the musical Grease, an exciting Co-production between The Public Theatre in Lewiston and Maine State Music Theatre (MSMT) in Brunswick.
by BWW News Desk - June 21, 2019
Due to multiple sold out shows, a Saturday, June 29, 3pm matinee performance AND a Sunday, June 30 7pm performance has been added to accommodate the high demand for tickets to the musical Grease, an exciting Co-production between The Public Theatre in Lewiston and Maine State Music Theatre (MSMT) in Brunswick.
The Waterville Opera House Announces 2019-2020 Season; NEWSIES, TUCK EVERLASTING, and More
by BWW News Desk - June 20, 2019
The Waterville Opera House (WOH) announces its 2019-2020 theatrical season, which once again brings two amazing musicals and three entertaining plays to its historic, 117 year-old theatre in downtown Waterville.
by BWW News Desk - June 20, 2019
The Waterville Opera House (WOH) announces its 2019-2020 theatrical season, which once again brings two amazing musicals and three entertaining plays to its historic, 117 year-old theatre in downtown Waterville.
BWW Feature: ORONO BASED SOME THEATRE COMPANY ANNOUNCES 5TH SEAON
by Elaine Bard - June 20, 2019
In the 3 and half years they have been in operation, Some Theatre Company hasn't been afraid to choose the obscure, the angsty and the downright bloody! This season will be no exception. Producing 21 shows in 3 years, 20192020 has been designed around books and movies, (with the exception of Next to Normal which had to move dates and pushed it into this season rather than the tail end of 1819)
by Elaine Bard - June 20, 2019
In the 3 and half years they have been in operation, Some Theatre Company hasn't been afraid to choose the obscure, the angsty and the downright bloody! This season will be no exception. Producing 21 shows in 3 years, 20192020 has been designed around books and movies, (with the exception of Next to Normal which had to move dates and pushed it into this season rather than the tail end of 1819)
Waterville Opera House Holds Auditions For THE DIVINE SISTER June 29th & 30th
by BWW News Desk - June 20, 2019
The Waterville Opera House (WOH) is excited to announce the audition dates for its upcoming community theatre production of The Divine Sister, a heavenly comedic play written by Charles Busch.
by BWW News Desk - June 20, 2019
The Waterville Opera House (WOH) is excited to announce the audition dates for its upcoming community theatre production of The Divine Sister, a heavenly comedic play written by Charles Busch.
BWW Review: We Go Together: MSMT and Lewiston's Public Theatre Co-Produce GREASE
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - June 19, 2019
Just as the youthful cast sings their exuberant anthem, 'We Go Together,' at the close of GREASE, so, too, might the theatre-loving communities of Midcoast Maine find new reason to celebrate in the first-ever co-production of Maine State Music Theatre and The Public Theatre. From June 18-30, 2019, the two Equity companies have joined forces to present Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey's beloved classic, in Lewiston in a fresh, new, vibrant production that recaptures all the joy, travails, libido and angst of adolescence.
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - June 19, 2019
Just as the youthful cast sings their exuberant anthem, 'We Go Together,' at the close of GREASE, so, too, might the theatre-loving communities of Midcoast Maine find new reason to celebrate in the first-ever co-production of Maine State Music Theatre and The Public Theatre. From June 18-30, 2019, the two Equity companies have joined forces to present Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey's beloved classic, in Lewiston in a fresh, new, vibrant production that recaptures all the joy, travails, libido and angst of adolescence.
GREASE Is The Word At The Public Theatre
by BWW News Desk - June 19, 2019
Due to sell out audiences, a Sat, June 29, 3pm matinee performance has been added to accommodate the high demand for tickets to the musical Grease, an exciting Co-production between The Public Theatre in Lewiston and Maine State Music Theatre (MSMT) in Brunswick.
by BWW News Desk - June 19, 2019
Due to sell out audiences, a Sat, June 29, 3pm matinee performance has been added to accommodate the high demand for tickets to the musical Grease, an exciting Co-production between The Public Theatre in Lewiston and Maine State Music Theatre (MSMT) in Brunswick.
Theater at Monmouth Presents MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR
by Sarah Hookey - June 19, 2019
The first Shakespeare play of Theater at Monmouth's What Dreams May Come Golden Anniversary Season is Merry Wives of Windsor. In Shakespeare's only domestic comedy, laughter reigns supreme and feminine wisdom triumphs over jealous husbands, confused lovers, and one corpulent knight.
by Sarah Hookey - June 19, 2019
The first Shakespeare play of Theater at Monmouth's What Dreams May Come Golden Anniversary Season is Merry Wives of Windsor. In Shakespeare's only domestic comedy, laughter reigns supreme and feminine wisdom triumphs over jealous husbands, confused lovers, and one corpulent knight.
Ogunquit Playhouse Children's Theatre Kicks Off Season with Disney's CINDERELLA KIDS
by Sarah Hookey - June 18, 2019
The Ogunquit Playhouse is announcing a sensational lineup of Children's Theatre productions beginning June 29. The 2019 Children's Theatre season kicks off with the beloved fairy tale classic Disney's Cinderella Kids.
by Sarah Hookey - June 18, 2019
The Ogunquit Playhouse is announcing a sensational lineup of Children's Theatre productions beginning June 29. The 2019 Children's Theatre season kicks off with the beloved fairy tale classic Disney's Cinderella Kids.
BWW Review: Scott Moreau Celebrates the Man in Black
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - June 18, 2019
Maine State Music Theatre kicked off its Monday Concert Series with three sold-out performances (June 15-17) of Scott Moreau's original Johnny Cash tribute concert, WALKIN' THELINE. Moreau's identification with Cash is deep and unerring, and he brings to his portrayal of the iconic singer not only a mellifluous bass-baritone, but also the skills of a fine actor combining them into a truly remarkable theatrical experience.
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - June 18, 2019
Maine State Music Theatre kicked off its Monday Concert Series with three sold-out performances (June 15-17) of Scott Moreau's original Johnny Cash tribute concert, WALKIN' THELINE. Moreau's identification with Cash is deep and unerring, and he brings to his portrayal of the iconic singer not only a mellifluous bass-baritone, but also the skills of a fine actor combining them into a truly remarkable theatrical experience.
Photo Flash: JERSEY BOYS Celebrates Milestone 100th Performance on Ogunquit Stage
by BWW News Desk - June 14, 2019
For the first time in Ogunquit Playhouse history a show hit the 100 performance milestone!
by BWW News Desk - June 14, 2019
For the first time in Ogunquit Playhouse history a show hit the 100 performance milestone!
Auditions Scheduled For AMERICAN DREAMS In Norway At The UU
by BWW News Desk - June 14, 2019
Come and audition for 'American Dreams' by Maine playwright Linda Britt. American Dreams: Immigration Stories features monologues based on the experiences of immigrants from multiple countries, told in their own voices. The stories focus on different aspects of immigration, from the motives of those who undertook the journey, to the difficulties in the crossing, to their experiences in the United States.
by BWW News Desk - June 14, 2019
Come and audition for 'American Dreams' by Maine playwright Linda Britt. American Dreams: Immigration Stories features monologues based on the experiences of immigrants from multiple countries, told in their own voices. The stories focus on different aspects of immigration, from the motives of those who undertook the journey, to the difficulties in the crossing, to their experiences in the United States.
Celebrating the Elegance of the Duke and the Harlem Renaissance
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - June 13, 2019
"I did this show two decades ago with these amazing ladies, and when I asked them if they would be willing to reprise their performances. When they said 'yes,' I was thrilled to be able to bring this new production here to MSMT." Artistic Director Curt Dale Clark is speaking about Maine State Music Theatre's 2019 season opener, the dazzling Duke Ellington revue, SOPHISTICATED LADIES, and its co-stars E. Faye Butler and Felicia P. Fields, who are now playing at Brunswick's Pickard Theater. Butler, Fields, and Jessica A. Lawyer, one of the astounding dancers in the show, have joined Clark and BROADWAY WORLD'S Maine Editor, Carla Maria Verdino-Sullwold, on June 12 at Curtis Memorial Library to discuss the production at the opening panel discussion of the theatre's annual PEEK BEHIND THE CURTAIN series.
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - June 13, 2019
"I did this show two decades ago with these amazing ladies, and when I asked them if they would be willing to reprise their performances. When they said 'yes,' I was thrilled to be able to bring this new production here to MSMT." Artistic Director Curt Dale Clark is speaking about Maine State Music Theatre's 2019 season opener, the dazzling Duke Ellington revue, SOPHISTICATED LADIES, and its co-stars E. Faye Butler and Felicia P. Fields, who are now playing at Brunswick's Pickard Theater. Butler, Fields, and Jessica A. Lawyer, one of the astounding dancers in the show, have joined Clark and BROADWAY WORLD'S Maine Editor, Carla Maria Verdino-Sullwold, on June 12 at Curtis Memorial Library to discuss the production at the opening panel discussion of the theatre's annual PEEK BEHIND THE CURTAIN series.
The Law of the Jungle Prevails in Theater at Monmouth's THE JUNGLE BOOK
by Sarah Hookey - June 11, 2019
Bring your young adventurers to the jungle this summer to watch Mowgli the man-cub come face-to-face with cheeky monkeys, noisy vultures, and more in TAM's Family Show production of The Jungle Book adapted by Greg Banks from the beloved tales of Rudyard Kipling.
by Sarah Hookey - June 11, 2019
Bring your young adventurers to the jungle this summer to watch Mowgli the man-cub come face-to-face with cheeky monkeys, noisy vultures, and more in TAM's Family Show production of The Jungle Book adapted by Greg Banks from the beloved tales of Rudyard Kipling.
Patsy Cline Comes to Berwick Played By Nashville Woman
by BWW News Desk - June 10, 2019
When Emily Whitlow takes the stage and croons "I Fall to Pieces" or another of Patsy Cline's greatest hits at Hackmatack Playhouse in Berwick this month, the 22-year-old will be immersing herself in the music of her hometown.
by BWW News Desk - June 10, 2019
When Emily Whitlow takes the stage and croons "I Fall to Pieces" or another of Patsy Cline's greatest hits at Hackmatack Playhouse in Berwick this month, the 22-year-old will be immersing herself in the music of her hometown.
First Date: MSMT & Lewiston's Public Theatre Co-Produce GREASE
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - June 09, 2019
"It's like a first date, " says Christopher Schario, Executive/artistic Director of Lewiston's Public Theatre. "It's a total cross population between our institutions and our audiences," he adds. Maine State Music Director Curt Dale Clark concurs: "This co-production is helping the arts in both our communities. It's upping the ante and providing more opportunities for people to enjoy live theatre," The two artistic heads , together with the leads of the production Tanner Callicutt and Katie Brnjac are chatting with Broadway World about the first-ever collaboration between the two theatres, a new staging of the musical GREASE, performed at The Public Theatre June 18-30, 2019.
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - June 09, 2019
"It's like a first date, " says Christopher Schario, Executive/artistic Director of Lewiston's Public Theatre. "It's a total cross population between our institutions and our audiences," he adds. Maine State Music Director Curt Dale Clark concurs: "This co-production is helping the arts in both our communities. It's upping the ante and providing more opportunities for people to enjoy live theatre," The two artistic heads , together with the leads of the production Tanner Callicutt and Katie Brnjac are chatting with Broadway World about the first-ever collaboration between the two theatres, a new staging of the musical GREASE, performed at The Public Theatre June 18-30, 2019.
Giving Back Some of the Magic: Felicia P. Fields
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - June 08, 2019
"It's the kind of music that makes you feel regal," actress Felicia P. Fields says, describing the genius of Duke Ellington. "The word 'sophistication' isn't used as much today as it was back then. There was an elegance in the period." Fields, who is one of the stars of Maine State Music Theatre's new production of SOPHISTICATED LADIES, which runs at the Pickard Theater from June 5-22, 2019, believes that the production, directed by Marc Robin with three individual choreographers and an eleven piece orchestra perfectly captures the 1920s and 1930s and the big-band era.
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - June 08, 2019
"It's the kind of music that makes you feel regal," actress Felicia P. Fields says, describing the genius of Duke Ellington. "The word 'sophistication' isn't used as much today as it was back then. There was an elegance in the period." Fields, who is one of the stars of Maine State Music Theatre's new production of SOPHISTICATED LADIES, which runs at the Pickard Theater from June 5-22, 2019, believes that the production, directed by Marc Robin with three individual choreographers and an eleven piece orchestra perfectly captures the 1920s and 1930s and the big-band era.
BWW Review: Dramatic Repertory Company Mounts Maine Premiere of THE FLICK
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - June 08, 2019
Portland's Dramatic Repertory Company chose the intimate black box environment of Portland Stage's Studio Theatre to present the Maine premiere of Annie Baker's Pulitzer Prize winning play, THE FLICK, in a production that is filled with dark humor, poignant moments, and almost excruciating intensity. THE FLICK, clocking in at three hours, ten minutes, is a work that requires patience and commitment to mine its many riveting theatrical moments, but if the audience invests itself in the conceit of real time and unvarnished dialogue, there are many rewards.
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - June 08, 2019
Portland's Dramatic Repertory Company chose the intimate black box environment of Portland Stage's Studio Theatre to present the Maine premiere of Annie Baker's Pulitzer Prize winning play, THE FLICK, in a production that is filled with dark humor, poignant moments, and almost excruciating intensity. THE FLICK, clocking in at three hours, ten minutes, is a work that requires patience and commitment to mine its many riveting theatrical moments, but if the audience invests itself in the conceit of real time and unvarnished dialogue, there are many rewards.
PortFringe Returns June 13-22 with New Features, New Venues, New Energy
by BWW News Desk - June 07, 2019
The eighth annual PortFringe festival takes place June 13-22, 2019, featuring new works and genre-defying performances at venues across downtown Portland.
by BWW News Desk - June 07, 2019
The eighth annual PortFringe festival takes place June 13-22, 2019, featuring new works and genre-defying performances at venues across downtown Portland.
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