BWW Review: LEND ME A TENOR at LA Community Theatre
by Dan Marois - January 21, 2019
Paul Menezes (as Tito Merelli) and Benjamin Monahan-Morang (as Max), the actors who portray opera singers in Ken Ludwig's Lend Me a Tenor, at Community Little Theatre in Auburn do not look a bit similar. Menezes is stocky and bulky to Monahan-Morang's height and slender build. Nevertheless, their characters are mistaken for each other throughout most of Act II in Ludwig's clever script.
by Dan Marois - January 21, 2019
Paul Menezes (as Tito Merelli) and Benjamin Monahan-Morang (as Max), the actors who portray opera singers in Ken Ludwig's Lend Me a Tenor, at Community Little Theatre in Auburn do not look a bit similar. Menezes is stocky and bulky to Monahan-Morang's height and slender build. Nevertheless, their characters are mistaken for each other throughout most of Act II in Ludwig's clever script.
Photo Flash: First Look at Good Theater's AN ACT OF GOD
by BWW News Desk - January 16, 2019
Good Theater rings in the New Year with the Maine premiere of David Javerbaum's hit Broadway comedy, An Act of God. The production opens January 16 and runs through February 10. Good Theater is the professional theater in residence at the St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress Street, Portland. For tickets and information call 207-835-0895 or go to the company's website, www.goodtheater.com.
by BWW News Desk - January 16, 2019
Good Theater rings in the New Year with the Maine premiere of David Javerbaum's hit Broadway comedy, An Act of God. The production opens January 16 and runs through February 10. Good Theater is the professional theater in residence at the St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress Street, Portland. For tickets and information call 207-835-0895 or go to the company's website, www.goodtheater.com.
MCP Kids! To Present Inaugural Show THE GREAT AMERICAN TALENT SHOW
by BWW News Desk - January 16, 2019
The Monmouth Community Players have announced the inaugural show of their new MCP Kids! Program, in which they will be working to provide theater education and opportunities for acting and technical theater experience for area youth. This first show being produced is titled The Great American Talent Show by Joseph Robinette and is produced through special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Service Inc, Denver, CO. The performances will be held at historic Cumston Hall on Friday February 22nd at 7pm and Saturday February 23rd at 2pm. Tickets will be $10 for adults and $5 for students. The show is being helmed by local thespian, Danny Gay, whom you may have seen in MCP's The Foreigner, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and more. Gay is very excited to be able to bring a children's theater program to the area.
by BWW News Desk - January 16, 2019
The Monmouth Community Players have announced the inaugural show of their new MCP Kids! Program, in which they will be working to provide theater education and opportunities for acting and technical theater experience for area youth. This first show being produced is titled The Great American Talent Show by Joseph Robinette and is produced through special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Service Inc, Denver, CO. The performances will be held at historic Cumston Hall on Friday February 22nd at 7pm and Saturday February 23rd at 2pm. Tickets will be $10 for adults and $5 for students. The show is being helmed by local thespian, Danny Gay, whom you may have seen in MCP's The Foreigner, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and more. Gay is very excited to be able to bring a children's theater program to the area.
Good Theater Presents AN ACT OF GOD
by BWW News Desk - January 16, 2019
Good Theater rings in the New Year with the Maine premiere of David Javerbaum's hit Broadway comedy, An Act of God. The production opens January 16 and runs through February 10. Good Theater is the professional theater in residence at the St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress Street, Portland. For tickets and information call 207-835-0895 or go to the company's website, www.goodtheater.com.
by BWW News Desk - January 16, 2019
Good Theater rings in the New Year with the Maine premiere of David Javerbaum's hit Broadway comedy, An Act of God. The production opens January 16 and runs through February 10. Good Theater is the professional theater in residence at the St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress Street, Portland. For tickets and information call 207-835-0895 or go to the company's website, www.goodtheater.com.
Hackmatack Announces All New Shows to Fill 2019 Summer Season
by BWW News Desk - January 15, 2019
The one-time barn in Berwick that now serves as a seasonal theater will step out of its comfort zone this summer to present four shows that have never before been done on the Hackmatack Playhouse stage. Eschewing the pattern that brings back at least a few already presented Broadway favorites each year, Hackmatack is offering a line-up that includes all shows new to Hackmatack.
by BWW News Desk - January 15, 2019
The one-time barn in Berwick that now serves as a seasonal theater will step out of its comfort zone this summer to present four shows that have never before been done on the Hackmatack Playhouse stage. Eschewing the pattern that brings back at least a few already presented Broadway favorites each year, Hackmatack is offering a line-up that includes all shows new to Hackmatack.
Get Ready for Laughter with HUMAN ERROR at The Public Theatre
by BWW News Desk - January 11, 2019
A blundering fertility doctor mistakenly implants the embryo of a latte-sipping liberal couple into the womb of a NRA-cardholding conservative family in the East Coast premiere of the timely and provocative new comedy, Human Error, playing Jan 25 - Feb 3.
by BWW News Desk - January 11, 2019
A blundering fertility doctor mistakenly implants the embryo of a latte-sipping liberal couple into the womb of a NRA-cardholding conservative family in the East Coast premiere of the timely and provocative new comedy, Human Error, playing Jan 25 - Feb 3.
Lawrence Schulman To Speak On Judy Garland In Ellsworth, Maine
by BWW News Desk - January 11, 2019
Award-winning music producer, critic and translator Lawrence Schulman, who lives on Mount Desert Island, Maine, will give a talk on Judy Garland, entitled 'Moments of Magic,' at the Ellsworth Public Library in Ellsworth, Maine on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at 6 P.M. Admission is free. The one-and-a-quarter hour talk will examine Judy Garland's life and career, and feature nine audio-video clips, to be followed by a question and answer. Schulman will endeavor to answer the question: 'If I had about one hour to convince you of Judy Garland's place in classic American popular music, what film and television performances would I choose?'
by BWW News Desk - January 11, 2019
Award-winning music producer, critic and translator Lawrence Schulman, who lives on Mount Desert Island, Maine, will give a talk on Judy Garland, entitled 'Moments of Magic,' at the Ellsworth Public Library in Ellsworth, Maine on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at 6 P.M. Admission is free. The one-and-a-quarter hour talk will examine Judy Garland's life and career, and feature nine audio-video clips, to be followed by a question and answer. Schulman will endeavor to answer the question: 'If I had about one hour to convince you of Judy Garland's place in classic American popular music, what film and television performances would I choose?'
Lewiston-Auburn Community Little Theatre Presents LEND ME A TENOR
by BWW News Desk - January 11, 2019
Director Mitchell Clyde Thomas has announced the cast for the upcoming Community Little Theatre (CLT) production of the Ken Ludwig comedy Lend Me A Tenor. This door-slamming farce, which was nominated for nine Tony Awards, is set in a Cleveland hotel suite in 1934, as Tito Merelli, the greatest tenor of his time, is scheduled to perform at the local opera company. Mayhem, mistaken identities, one-liners, and slapstick follow in this fast-paced comedy involving two Otellos, a volatile Italian wife, an outrageous bellhop and a cynical impresario.
by BWW News Desk - January 11, 2019
Director Mitchell Clyde Thomas has announced the cast for the upcoming Community Little Theatre (CLT) production of the Ken Ludwig comedy Lend Me A Tenor. This door-slamming farce, which was nominated for nine Tony Awards, is set in a Cleveland hotel suite in 1934, as Tito Merelli, the greatest tenor of his time, is scheduled to perform at the local opera company. Mayhem, mistaken identities, one-liners, and slapstick follow in this fast-paced comedy involving two Otellos, a volatile Italian wife, an outrageous bellhop and a cynical impresario.
LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL Comes To Portland In Time For Valentine's Day
by BWW News Desk - January 09, 2019
America's favorite blonde, Elle Woods, is ready to prove who's in charge (again) as Legally Blonde - The Musical comes to the Merrill Auditorium in Portland, Maine for 2 performances, February 13 and 14, 2019 at 7:30 PM. The ultimate Broadway tribute to girl power, Legally Blonde will take you from the UCLA sorority house to the Harvard halls of justice with the timely coming of age story of Broadway's brightest heroine.
by BWW News Desk - January 09, 2019
America's favorite blonde, Elle Woods, is ready to prove who's in charge (again) as Legally Blonde - The Musical comes to the Merrill Auditorium in Portland, Maine for 2 performances, February 13 and 14, 2019 at 7:30 PM. The ultimate Broadway tribute to girl power, Legally Blonde will take you from the UCLA sorority house to the Harvard halls of justice with the timely coming of age story of Broadway's brightest heroine.
LOVE, LOSS, AND WHAT I WORE to Return to Good Theater for Encore Engagement
by BWW News Desk - January 09, 2019
Love Loss and What I Wore by Nora Ephron and Deliah Ephron is returning to Good Theater for 12 performances starting January 19 and continuing through February 9. This production was a huge hit last winter for Good Theater, the professional company in residence at the St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress Street, Portland. Love Loss and What I Wore runs in and around Good Theater's main stage production of An Act of God by David Javerbaum.
by BWW News Desk - January 09, 2019
Love Loss and What I Wore by Nora Ephron and Deliah Ephron is returning to Good Theater for 12 performances starting January 19 and continuing through February 9. This production was a huge hit last winter for Good Theater, the professional company in residence at the St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress Street, Portland. Love Loss and What I Wore runs in and around Good Theater's main stage production of An Act of God by David Javerbaum.
Winners Announced for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Maine Awards
by BWW News Desk - January 09, 2019
We are pleased to announce the winners for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Maine Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Nominations were reader-submitted and voted on by you - the local theatergoers!
by BWW News Desk - January 09, 2019
We are pleased to announce the winners for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Maine Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Nominations were reader-submitted and voted on by you - the local theatergoers!
Photo Flash: First Look at Mad Horse Theatre's DEER
by BWW News Desk - January 09, 2019
Mad Horse Theatre Company presents the New England premiere of DEER by Aaron Mark, January 10-27, 2019 at Mad Horse Theatre Company, 24 Mosher Street, South Portland, ME.
by BWW News Desk - January 09, 2019
Mad Horse Theatre Company presents the New England premiere of DEER by Aaron Mark, January 10-27, 2019 at Mad Horse Theatre Company, 24 Mosher Street, South Portland, ME.
New Theater Experience Comes to The Bangor Mall With Ten Bucks Theater Company
by BWW News Desk - January 08, 2019
Ten Bucks Theatre Company (TBT) is pleased to announce their inaugural show at their new location at the Bangor Mall. The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), directed by Ben Layman, will be the first show TBT will produce in its new location at the Bangor Mall in the former Pacsun store.
by BWW News Desk - January 08, 2019
Ten Bucks Theatre Company (TBT) is pleased to announce their inaugural show at their new location at the Bangor Mall. The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), directed by Ben Layman, will be the first show TBT will produce in its new location at the Bangor Mall in the former Pacsun store.
MCP To Present Third Annual WHEN RADIO WAS KING
by BWW News Desk - January 08, 2019
Before there was Netflix, Hulu and cable TV, families would crowd around the radio to listen to their favorite shows. The Monmouth Community Players invites audiences to take a trip into the 1950's and experience a live radio show in the third annual production "When Radio Was King." This production is being directed by Josie French of Lewiston.
by BWW News Desk - January 08, 2019
Before there was Netflix, Hulu and cable TV, families would crowd around the radio to listen to their favorite shows. The Monmouth Community Players invites audiences to take a trip into the 1950's and experience a live radio show in the third annual production "When Radio Was King." This production is being directed by Josie French of Lewiston.
HONKY TONK LAUNDRY Washes Away Winter Blues
by BWW News Desk - January 07, 2019
Move over Thelma and Louise! The Maine premiere of Honky Tonk Laundry, a boot-scootin', musical jukebox-treat hits all the right notes at the Bangor Opera House from January 31 - February 24.
by BWW News Desk - January 07, 2019
Move over Thelma and Louise! The Maine premiere of Honky Tonk Laundry, a boot-scootin', musical jukebox-treat hits all the right notes at the Bangor Opera House from January 31 - February 24.
BWW Feature: 2019 PROMISES A YEAR OF AMAZING THEATRE ALL AROUND MAINE.
by Elaine Bard - January 06, 2019
While Maine Maine is the 12th smallest by area, the 9th least populous, and the 38th most densely populated of the 50 U.S. states, it has a rich and vibrant theatre scene comprised of Equity, Professional and Community houses.
by Elaine Bard - January 06, 2019
While Maine Maine is the 12th smallest by area, the 9th least populous, and the 38th most densely populated of the 50 U.S. states, it has a rich and vibrant theatre scene comprised of Equity, Professional and Community houses.
BWW Feature: What's Exciting on the Upcoming Maine Theatre Scene for 2019?
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - January 06, 2019
It is the winter doldrums here in North Country, but what better way to combat those blues than to take in an entertaining, moving, or inspiring evening at one of Maine's fine theatre companies? And if not in winter, why not plan ahead by subscribing to some of these companies or buying seats for one of the many exciting upcoming events for 2019? To assist you in your planning, BWW offers these picks of the ten productions and company repertoire to which we look forward most.
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - January 06, 2019
It is the winter doldrums here in North Country, but what better way to combat those blues than to take in an entertaining, moving, or inspiring evening at one of Maine's fine theatre companies? And if not in winter, why not plan ahead by subscribing to some of these companies or buying seats for one of the many exciting upcoming events for 2019? To assist you in your planning, BWW offers these picks of the ten productions and company repertoire to which we look forward most.
New Surry Theatre Holds Open Auditions For Little Women
by BWW News Desk - January 05, 2019
This adaptation, by Tomas Hischak, remains very faithful to Louisa May Alcott's timeless and deeply influential work. The story, narrated by the older Josephine March, follows the four March 'little women' and their family and community as the girls grow from young sisters to young women, bolstered by imagination and the strong love within their family. This is a story of finding the balance between independence and the strong ties of family, as Jo March makes her way in the world, not only as her own person but also charting new territory for women.
by BWW News Desk - January 05, 2019
This adaptation, by Tomas Hischak, remains very faithful to Louisa May Alcott's timeless and deeply influential work. The story, narrated by the older Josephine March, follows the four March 'little women' and their family and community as the girls grow from young sisters to young women, bolstered by imagination and the strong love within their family. This is a story of finding the balance between independence and the strong ties of family, as Jo March makes her way in the world, not only as her own person but also charting new territory for women.
Portland Stage Presents THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
by BWW News Desk - January 03, 2019
The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde begins Jan 22 through Feb 17, opens for reviewers Friday Jan 25, 2019. What's in a name? Wilde's masterful comedy follows a young man and his friend on a journey that leads to an unexpected discovery.
by BWW News Desk - January 03, 2019
The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde begins Jan 22 through Feb 17, opens for reviewers Friday Jan 25, 2019. What's in a name? Wilde's masterful comedy follows a young man and his friend on a journey that leads to an unexpected discovery.
Waterville Opera House Embraces Farce in A FOX ON THE FAIRWAY
by BWW News Desk - January 03, 2019
The Waterville Opera House (WOH) is excited to present a tribute to the great English farces of the 1940s when A Fox On The Fairway opens this January in Waterville. It's not just a show about golf - it's really a romantic comedy! In A Fox On The Fairway you'll meet two headstrong men, Henry Bingham from Quail Valley Country Club, and Dickie Bell from Crouching Squirrel Country Club. The two lifelong rivals are competing against each other in the Annual Inter-Club Golf Tournament where the winner takes all bragging rights - including Mrs. Bingham's beloved Antique Shop! When the flirting gets out of control the rivalry unexpectedly goes beyond the tournament and into matters of the heart ...oh my!
by BWW News Desk - January 03, 2019
The Waterville Opera House (WOH) is excited to present a tribute to the great English farces of the 1940s when A Fox On The Fairway opens this January in Waterville. It's not just a show about golf - it's really a romantic comedy! In A Fox On The Fairway you'll meet two headstrong men, Henry Bingham from Quail Valley Country Club, and Dickie Bell from Crouching Squirrel Country Club. The two lifelong rivals are competing against each other in the Annual Inter-Club Golf Tournament where the winner takes all bragging rights - including Mrs. Bingham's beloved Antique Shop! When the flirting gets out of control the rivalry unexpectedly goes beyond the tournament and into matters of the heart ...oh my!
ROCKY FOR EQUALITY Begins To Gear Up For Its 2019 Show
by Elaine Bard - January 03, 2019
It is never too early to start thinking about theatre productions, especially ones as big as Rocky Horror.
by Elaine Bard - January 03, 2019
It is never too early to start thinking about theatre productions, especially ones as big as Rocky Horror.
Penobscot Theatre Company Announces New Interim Director Of Education
by BWW News Desk - January 03, 2019
Penobscot Theatre Company Announces new Interim Director of Education Bangor, ME - Penobscot Theatre Company announces that Ben Layman, longtime teaching artist and performer in the Bangor area, will begin as the next Interim Director of Education starting on January 7th. He will be taking over for Alekzander Sayers, who has held the position since May.
by BWW News Desk - January 03, 2019
Penobscot Theatre Company Announces new Interim Director of Education Bangor, ME - Penobscot Theatre Company announces that Ben Layman, longtime teaching artist and performer in the Bangor area, will begin as the next Interim Director of Education starting on January 7th. He will be taking over for Alekzander Sayers, who has held the position since May.
BWW Feature: NIGHT, MOTHER SET TO HIT THE STAGE IN ORONO at Some Theatre Company
by Elaine Bard - January 02, 2019
Nominated for four Tony Awards and winner of the 1983 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, 'night, Mother by Marsha Norman is an eloquent, enthralling and ultimately shattering play that explores the final hours in the life of a woman who has decided that life is no longer worth living.
by Elaine Bard - January 02, 2019
Nominated for four Tony Awards and winner of the 1983 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, 'night, Mother by Marsha Norman is an eloquent, enthralling and ultimately shattering play that explores the final hours in the life of a woman who has decided that life is no longer worth living.
New Surry Theatre Holds Open Auditions For Little Women
by Elaine Bard - January 02, 2019
This adaptation, by Tomas Hischak, remains very faithful to Louisa May Alcott's timeless and deeply influential work. The story, narrated by the older Josephine March, follows the four March 'little women' and their family and community as the girls grow from young sisters to young women, bolstered by imagination and the strong love within their family. This is a story of finding the balance between independence and the strong ties of family, as Jo March makes her way in the world, not only as her own person but also charting new territory for women.
by Elaine Bard - January 02, 2019
This adaptation, by Tomas Hischak, remains very faithful to Louisa May Alcott's timeless and deeply influential work. The story, narrated by the older Josephine March, follows the four March 'little women' and their family and community as the girls grow from young sisters to young women, bolstered by imagination and the strong love within their family. This is a story of finding the balance between independence and the strong ties of family, as Jo March makes her way in the world, not only as her own person but also charting new territory for women.
Good Theater Presents AN ACT OF GOD
by BWW News Desk - January 02, 2019
Good Theater rings in the New Year with the Maine premiere of David Javerbaum's hit Broadway comedy, An Act of God. The production opens January 16 and runs through February 10. Good Theater is the professional theater in residence at the St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress Street, Portland. For tickets and information call 207-835-0895 or go to the company's website, www.goodtheater.com.
by BWW News Desk - January 02, 2019
Good Theater rings in the New Year with the Maine premiere of David Javerbaum's hit Broadway comedy, An Act of God. The production opens January 16 and runs through February 10. Good Theater is the professional theater in residence at the St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress Street, Portland. For tickets and information call 207-835-0895 or go to the company's website, www.goodtheater.com.
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The Little Prince
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Our Town
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The Laugh Track
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An Evening at Dave's Sauna
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SOMETHING WONDERFUL
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