A CARPENTER'S CHRISTMAS Comes To Husson University's Gracie Theatre
by BWW News Desk - November 27, 2018
Classic hits by The Carpenters and other holiday favorites will be performed by Chicago-based singer, Lisa Rock and her six-piece band at Husson University's Gracie Theatre on Saturday, December 8, 2018 at 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
by BWW News Desk - November 27, 2018
Classic hits by The Carpenters and other holiday favorites will be performed by Chicago-based singer, Lisa Rock and her six-piece band at Husson University's Gracie Theatre on Saturday, December 8, 2018 at 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
THE LITTLE PRINCE Comes to Husson University's Gracie Theatre
by BWW News Desk - November 27, 2018
The students of Husson University will be performing Rick Cummins and John Scoullar's The Little Prince on Friday, November 30 through Sunday, December 2. This production about love, laughter, and grief, will take place in the Gracie's Black Box Theatre located on Husson University's Bangor campus.
by BWW News Desk - November 27, 2018
The students of Husson University will be performing Rick Cummins and John Scoullar's The Little Prince on Friday, November 30 through Sunday, December 2. This production about love, laughter, and grief, will take place in the Gracie's Black Box Theatre located on Husson University's Bangor campus.
Good Theater Receives Grants
by BWW News Desk - November 27, 2018
Good Theater, the professional theater company in residence at the St. Lawrence Arts Center, has received two grants to assist with its current season. A grant from the Maine Community Foundation Theater Fund and a grant from the Sam L. Cohen Foundation will be used to help pay Maine actors during the season.
by BWW News Desk - November 27, 2018
Good Theater, the professional theater company in residence at the St. Lawrence Arts Center, has received two grants to assist with its current season. A grant from the Maine Community Foundation Theater Fund and a grant from the Sam L. Cohen Foundation will be used to help pay Maine actors during the season.
Tickets Go On Sale Today For Opera Maine's Performance Of THE MAGIC FLUTE At Merrill Auditorium
by BWW News Desk - November 26, 2018
Tickets go on sale today for Opera Maine's 25th Anniversary mainstage production of W.A. Mozart's The Magic Flute presented at Merrill Auditorium on Wednesday, July 24 and Friday, July 26, 2019. Ticket prices start at $34. To celebrate the 25th Anniversary, a grant from Wells Fargo will allow the first 300 registrants, age 25 and under, to attend for free.
by BWW News Desk - November 26, 2018
Tickets go on sale today for Opera Maine's 25th Anniversary mainstage production of W.A. Mozart's The Magic Flute presented at Merrill Auditorium on Wednesday, July 24 and Friday, July 26, 2019. Ticket prices start at $34. To celebrate the 25th Anniversary, a grant from Wells Fargo will allow the first 300 registrants, age 25 and under, to attend for free.
Vote For The 2018 BroadwayWorld Maine Awards; STEEL MAGNOLIAS Leads Best Play!
by BWW Staff - November 26, 2018
There's just one month left to vote for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Maine Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers are already setting records as they vote for their favorites. Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included in the awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Our local editors set the categories, our readers submitted their nominees, and now you get to vote for your favorites! Voting will continue through December 31st, 2018.
by BWW Staff - November 26, 2018
There's just one month left to vote for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Maine Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers are already setting records as they vote for their favorites. Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included in the awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Our local editors set the categories, our readers submitted their nominees, and now you get to vote for your favorites! Voting will continue through December 31st, 2018.
BWW Review: THE NUTCRACKER Maine State Ballet
by Dan Marois - November 26, 2018
The interesting thing about The Nutcracker at the Merrill Auditorium in Portland, Maine is just how quickly an audience can settle into it, year after year, like a cup of hot chocolate on a cold night. The venue is packed with an audience of all ages, some dressed in their 'night on the town' finery while others sport flannel shirts, jeans and a baseball cap. That's the magic of this production, a full-scale ballet and orchestra that appeals to a wide-ranging audience here in Maine.
by Dan Marois - November 26, 2018
The interesting thing about The Nutcracker at the Merrill Auditorium in Portland, Maine is just how quickly an audience can settle into it, year after year, like a cup of hot chocolate on a cold night. The venue is packed with an audience of all ages, some dressed in their 'night on the town' finery while others sport flannel shirts, jeans and a baseball cap. That's the magic of this production, a full-scale ballet and orchestra that appeals to a wide-ranging audience here in Maine.
BWW Review: Broadway World Critic's Choice Maine 2018
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - November 23, 2018
Maine seems to be enjoying a theatrical renaissance with large and small companies vigorously engaged in producing a wide range of repertoire throughout the state. Several of the leading professional theatres have become destinations in and of themselves - (witness the inclusion of Maine State Music Theatre and Ogunquit Playhouse in Scott Andrews' upcoming book, Vacationland) - while venerable community groups continue to raise the bar for their work. I am privileged to get to sample these performances as Broadway World's Maine editor and to be able to compare many of them favorably with shows I see across the country, in New York and London. These are my personal choices of the best in Maine for 2018, grouped by theatre company and show. MAINE STATE MUSIC THEATRE delivered a 60th anniversary season that redefined the meaning and substance of 'gala.'
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - November 23, 2018
Maine seems to be enjoying a theatrical renaissance with large and small companies vigorously engaged in producing a wide range of repertoire throughout the state. Several of the leading professional theatres have become destinations in and of themselves - (witness the inclusion of Maine State Music Theatre and Ogunquit Playhouse in Scott Andrews' upcoming book, Vacationland) - while venerable community groups continue to raise the bar for their work. I am privileged to get to sample these performances as Broadway World's Maine editor and to be able to compare many of them favorably with shows I see across the country, in New York and London. These are my personal choices of the best in Maine for 2018, grouped by theatre company and show. MAINE STATE MUSIC THEATRE delivered a 60th anniversary season that redefined the meaning and substance of 'gala.'
Theater At Monmouth Presents THE SANTALAND DIARIES
by BWW News Desk - November 23, 2018
Theater at Monmouth presents the cult holiday hit, The Santaland Diaries, adapted by Joe Mantello from David Sedaris' best-selling book Holidays on Ice. This modern holiday classic, made famous when it aired on National Public Radio, recounts the tale of Sedaris' stint as a Macy's Department Store elf named 'Crumpet.' Sedaris' off-kilter, witty, and often sentimental holiday memoir (not suitable for children) will have you laughing into the New Year!
by BWW News Desk - November 23, 2018
Theater at Monmouth presents the cult holiday hit, The Santaland Diaries, adapted by Joe Mantello from David Sedaris' best-selling book Holidays on Ice. This modern holiday classic, made famous when it aired on National Public Radio, recounts the tale of Sedaris' stint as a Macy's Department Store elf named 'Crumpet.' Sedaris' off-kilter, witty, and often sentimental holiday memoir (not suitable for children) will have you laughing into the New Year!
Theater At Monmouth Presents THE SANTALAND DIARIES
by BWW News Desk - November 22, 2018
Theater at Monmouth presents the cult holiday hit, The Santaland Diaries, adapted by Joe Mantello from David Sedaris' best-selling book Holidays on Ice. This modern holiday classic, made famous when it aired on National Public Radio, recounts the tale of Sedaris' stint as a Macy's Department Store elf named 'Crumpet.' Sedaris' off-kilter, witty, and often sentimental holiday memoir (not suitable for children) will have you laughing into the New Year!
by BWW News Desk - November 22, 2018
Theater at Monmouth presents the cult holiday hit, The Santaland Diaries, adapted by Joe Mantello from David Sedaris' best-selling book Holidays on Ice. This modern holiday classic, made famous when it aired on National Public Radio, recounts the tale of Sedaris' stint as a Macy's Department Store elf named 'Crumpet.' Sedaris' off-kilter, witty, and often sentimental holiday memoir (not suitable for children) will have you laughing into the New Year!
MSMT And The Public Theatre Present GREASE
by BWW News Desk - November 19, 2018
Two of Maine's leading cultural institutions - Maine State Music Theatre (MSMT) in Brunswick and The Public Theatre (TPT) in Lewiston - have partnered together for the first time to bring Grease the Musical to the stage.
by BWW News Desk - November 19, 2018
Two of Maine's leading cultural institutions - Maine State Music Theatre (MSMT) in Brunswick and The Public Theatre (TPT) in Lewiston - have partnered together for the first time to bring Grease the Musical to the stage.
EVITA Star to Headline Good Theater Broadway Concerts
by BWW News Desk - November 19, 2018
Valerie Perri, who created the role of Eva Peron in the national tour of Evita will be the guest star for Good Theater's annual Broadway at Good Theater concerts December 5-9. Perri won the L.A. Drama Critics Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her performance in the classic Andrew Lloyd Webber/Tim Rice musical. She also performed the role at Maine State Music Theatre in 1985.
by BWW News Desk - November 19, 2018
Valerie Perri, who created the role of Eva Peron in the national tour of Evita will be the guest star for Good Theater's annual Broadway at Good Theater concerts December 5-9. Perri won the L.A. Drama Critics Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her performance in the classic Andrew Lloyd Webber/Tim Rice musical. She also performed the role at Maine State Music Theatre in 1985.
Snowlion Repertory Company Announces Margaret Hamilton Play, MY WITCH
by BWW News Desk - November 19, 2018
Snowlion Rep, a nonprofit professional theater company in Portland, will host its first ever fundraiser on Friday, December 7, 2018, at the Portland Ballet Studio Theater. Doors open at 6 pm and the featured performance starts at 7 pm.
by BWW News Desk - November 19, 2018
Snowlion Rep, a nonprofit professional theater company in Portland, will host its first ever fundraiser on Friday, December 7, 2018, at the Portland Ballet Studio Theater. Doors open at 6 pm and the featured performance starts at 7 pm.
Ogunquit Playhouse Announces Cast And Creative Of ELF
by BWW News Desk - November 16, 2018
The Music Hall and the Ogunquit Playhouse announce the cast and creative team of Elf The Musical, on stage November 28 - December 16 at The Music Hall in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
by BWW News Desk - November 16, 2018
The Music Hall and the Ogunquit Playhouse announce the cast and creative team of Elf The Musical, on stage November 28 - December 16 at The Music Hall in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
Penobscot Theatre Co Announces Itinerary For April Trip To NYC
by BWW News Desk - November 15, 2018
Registration is open for Penobscot Theatre Company's Ninth Annual Weekend Trip to New York City, April 5-7, 2019, and this year, travelers will enjoy great seats at two outstanding Broadway shows
by BWW News Desk - November 15, 2018
Registration is open for Penobscot Theatre Company's Ninth Annual Weekend Trip to New York City, April 5-7, 2019, and this year, travelers will enjoy great seats at two outstanding Broadway shows
A CHRISTMAS CAROL: THE MUSICAL Comes to City Theater
by BWW News Desk - November 15, 2018
This holiday season, City Theater in Biddeford will present the holiday masterpiece A Christmas Carol the musical written by Tony Award winners Alan Menken and Lynn Aherns. This thrilling musical adaptation of Dickens' classic tale by the same creators as Beauty and the Beast and Sister Act reawakens the true spirit of Christmas with a heart-stirring tale of beauty and redemption. A Christmas Carol is playing at City Theater in Biddeford from November 30th through December 16th.
by BWW News Desk - November 15, 2018
This holiday season, City Theater in Biddeford will present the holiday masterpiece A Christmas Carol the musical written by Tony Award winners Alan Menken and Lynn Aherns. This thrilling musical adaptation of Dickens' classic tale by the same creators as Beauty and the Beast and Sister Act reawakens the true spirit of Christmas with a heart-stirring tale of beauty and redemption. A Christmas Carol is playing at City Theater in Biddeford from November 30th through December 16th.
BWW Review: Loveable Characters and Lots of Laughter in Good Theater's HOMER BOUND
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - November 12, 2018
For the second offering of the Good Theater's ambitious 2018-2019 season and its one hundredth production in the company's existence, Brian P. Allen has mounted the world premiere of a new play by Maine writer Karmo Sanders. Homer Bound is a rollicking, folksy comedy populated by loveable characters and guaranteed to have the audience split its sides with laughter. Directed with panache by Sally Wood and performed by six excellent actors, Homer Bound is a romp from start to finish!
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - November 12, 2018
For the second offering of the Good Theater's ambitious 2018-2019 season and its one hundredth production in the company's existence, Brian P. Allen has mounted the world premiere of a new play by Maine writer Karmo Sanders. Homer Bound is a rollicking, folksy comedy populated by loveable characters and guaranteed to have the audience split its sides with laughter. Directed with panache by Sally Wood and performed by six excellent actors, Homer Bound is a romp from start to finish!
Photo Flash: First Look at Good Theater's Production Of HOMER BOUND
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2018
Good Theater's presents Homer Bound, written by Maine playwright, Karmo Sanders, directed by Sally Wood and starring Grace Bauer, Thomas Ian Campbell, Kathleen Kimball, Jared Mongeau, Casey Turner and Steve Underwood.
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2018
Good Theater's presents Homer Bound, written by Maine playwright, Karmo Sanders, directed by Sally Wood and starring Grace Bauer, Thomas Ian Campbell, Kathleen Kimball, Jared Mongeau, Casey Turner and Steve Underwood.
BWW Review: REFUGE MALJA at Portland Stage Explores the Refugee Experience
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - November 11, 2018
In mounting Bess Welden's new play Refuge Malja, Portland Stage seeks to tell the story of contemporary Syrian war refugees in the context of history, the Holocaust, and personal conflict. Set largely in Greece and the Middle East, it intertwines the story of two journalists, their failed romance, and the struggles they have in coming to terms with past demons and the present suffering they witness. The intersection of these dramas is laden with potential for fine storytelling, but somehow Welden never manages to weave the threads into a coherent tale. Admirable in its intent, Refuge Malja remains a puzzling, under developed theatrical experience.
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - November 11, 2018
In mounting Bess Welden's new play Refuge Malja, Portland Stage seeks to tell the story of contemporary Syrian war refugees in the context of history, the Holocaust, and personal conflict. Set largely in Greece and the Middle East, it intertwines the story of two journalists, their failed romance, and the struggles they have in coming to terms with past demons and the present suffering they witness. The intersection of these dramas is laden with potential for fine storytelling, but somehow Welden never manages to weave the threads into a coherent tale. Admirable in its intent, Refuge Malja remains a puzzling, under developed theatrical experience.
The Waterville Opera House Brings The Love To Waterville With HELLO, DOLLY!
by BWW News Desk - November 09, 2018
The Waterville Opera House (WOH) is excited to present the much-beloved classic American musical comedy for all ages Hello, Dolly! - running Today, November 9th through Sunday the 18th in downtown Waterville. A broadway hit based on the play 'The Matchmaker' by Thornton Wilder, audiences will delight in seeing this high-energy musical with all the feathers, the patent leathers, the beads, the buckles, and bows come to life on the historic Waterville Opera House stage!
by BWW News Desk - November 09, 2018
The Waterville Opera House (WOH) is excited to present the much-beloved classic American musical comedy for all ages Hello, Dolly! - running Today, November 9th through Sunday the 18th in downtown Waterville. A broadway hit based on the play 'The Matchmaker' by Thornton Wilder, audiences will delight in seeing this high-energy musical with all the feathers, the patent leathers, the beads, the buckles, and bows come to life on the historic Waterville Opera House stage!
COCK (THE COCKFIGHT PLAY) at Dramatic Repertory Company
by Elaine Bard - November 08, 2018
Dramatic Repertory Company (Keith Powell Beyland, Artistic Director) presents the Maine Premiere COCK (the cockfight play) by Mike Bartlett, directed by Keith Powell Beyland & Tess Van Horn, playing November 9 - 18, 2018. This premiere production will be presented at the Studio Theater at Portland Stage, 25A Forest Ave.
by Elaine Bard - November 08, 2018
Dramatic Repertory Company (Keith Powell Beyland, Artistic Director) presents the Maine Premiere COCK (the cockfight play) by Mike Bartlett, directed by Keith Powell Beyland & Tess Van Horn, playing November 9 - 18, 2018. This premiere production will be presented at the Studio Theater at Portland Stage, 25A Forest Ave.
Join Ten Bucks Theatre Company For A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by BWW News Desk - November 08, 2018
Join Ten Bucks Theatre Company as they present a Staged Reading of the holiday classic A Christmas Carol! Directed by Andrea Litltefield, this production is sure to help start the holiday season off right!
by BWW News Desk - November 08, 2018
Join Ten Bucks Theatre Company as they present a Staged Reading of the holiday classic A Christmas Carol! Directed by Andrea Litltefield, this production is sure to help start the holiday season off right!
Stray Cats Bassist Lee Rocker Comes To The Gracie To Rock This Town
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2018
Rockabilly music legend, Lee Rocker and his band, will be performing for one night only at Husson University's Gracie Theatre on Saturday, November 10, at 7:30 p.m. This Grammy-nominated member of the legendary music group Stray Cats will perform some of the band's signature hits like 'Sexy and Seventeen', 'Stray Cat Strut' and 'Rock This Town.' Original songs, and hits by Elvis and Carl Perkins will also be included in the concert performance.
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2018
Rockabilly music legend, Lee Rocker and his band, will be performing for one night only at Husson University's Gracie Theatre on Saturday, November 10, at 7:30 p.m. This Grammy-nominated member of the legendary music group Stray Cats will perform some of the band's signature hits like 'Sexy and Seventeen', 'Stray Cat Strut' and 'Rock This Town.' Original songs, and hits by Elvis and Carl Perkins will also be included in the concert performance.
The Public Theatre Presents MAKIN WHOOPIE
by BWW News Desk - November 06, 2018
The Public Theatre is pleased to present the return of Susan Poulin in her latest and funniest new show, Makin' Whoopie - Ida LeClair's Guide to Love & Marriage! playing Nov 9, 10 and 11th.
by BWW News Desk - November 06, 2018
The Public Theatre is pleased to present the return of Susan Poulin in her latest and funniest new show, Makin' Whoopie - Ida LeClair's Guide to Love & Marriage! playing Nov 9, 10 and 11th.
Voting Now Open For The 2018 BroadwayWorld Maine Awards!
by BWW News Desk - November 06, 2018
Voting is now open for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Maine Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
by BWW News Desk - November 06, 2018
Voting is now open for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Maine Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
Good Theater Presents First Special Event of the Season
by BWW News Desk - November 05, 2018
Good Theater kicks off its second stage series with Blueberries Broadway & Brian 2.0. This is Artistic Director Brian P. Allen's one-man comedy show about his wacky life and crazy family. The 75-minute production opens Saturday November 10 at 12:30 for an early afternoon matinee. Performances are Saturdays 12:30, Sundays 5:00 and Tuesdays at 7:00 from November 10-December 1. Thanksgiving week, Allen will give performances on Wednesday November 21 and Thursday (Thanksgiving) November 22. Both of these shows will be at 7:00. Tickets for all performances are $20 each and can be reserved by going to the Good Theater website, www.goodtheater.com, or calling the box office at 207-835-0895.
by BWW News Desk - November 05, 2018
Good Theater kicks off its second stage series with Blueberries Broadway & Brian 2.0. This is Artistic Director Brian P. Allen's one-man comedy show about his wacky life and crazy family. The 75-minute production opens Saturday November 10 at 12:30 for an early afternoon matinee. Performances are Saturdays 12:30, Sundays 5:00 and Tuesdays at 7:00 from November 10-December 1. Thanksgiving week, Allen will give performances on Wednesday November 21 and Thursday (Thanksgiving) November 22. Both of these shows will be at 7:00. Tickets for all performances are $20 each and can be reserved by going to the Good Theater website, www.goodtheater.com, or calling the box office at 207-835-0895.
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