Mad Horse Theatre Company Announces New Directors And Expands To Five-Show 2018-19 Season
by BWW News Desk - August 16, 2018
After serving as Artistic Director of the company since 2008, Christine Louise Marshall is stepping down from the position before the 2018-19 season.
by BWW News Desk - August 16, 2018
After serving as Artistic Director of the company since 2008, Christine Louise Marshall is stepping down from the position before the 2018-19 season.
Portland Playwright Tells Story Of Obsessed Sidewalk Artist In PAVEMENT ARTIST
by BWW News Desk - August 16, 2018
A painting degree, experience in storytelling and a 100-year-old book about the artist Gaughin all influenced playwright Lynne Cullen of Portland when she wrote "The Pavement Artist," a drama with humor opening Aug. 31 at the Players' Ring in Portsmouth.
by BWW News Desk - August 16, 2018
A painting degree, experience in storytelling and a 100-year-old book about the artist Gaughin all influenced playwright Lynne Cullen of Portland when she wrote "The Pavement Artist," a drama with humor opening Aug. 31 at the Players' Ring in Portsmouth.
Photo Flash: Get A First Look At Sally Struthers In GRUMPY OLD MEN At Ogunquit Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - August 16, 2018
Fasten your seat belt, it's going to be a grumpy ride! The Ogunquit Playhouse is proud to produce the U.S. premiere of the new musical-comedy, Grumpy Old Men the Musical on stage through September 1 - just in time to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the hit film that starred Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau and Ann-Margret. This hilarious new show was penned by Dan Remmes, with music by Neil Berg and lyrics by Nick Meglin. Director for the Ogunquit production of Grumpy Old Men the Musical is Matt Lenz.
by BWW News Desk - August 16, 2018
Fasten your seat belt, it's going to be a grumpy ride! The Ogunquit Playhouse is proud to produce the U.S. premiere of the new musical-comedy, Grumpy Old Men the Musical on stage through September 1 - just in time to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the hit film that starred Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau and Ann-Margret. This hilarious new show was penned by Dan Remmes, with music by Neil Berg and lyrics by Nick Meglin. Director for the Ogunquit production of Grumpy Old Men the Musical is Matt Lenz.
Portland Playwright Tells Story Of Obsessed Sidewalk Artist In PAVEMENT ARTIST
by BWW News Desk - August 16, 2018
A painting degree, experience in storytelling and a 100-year-old book about the artist Gaughin all influenced playwright Lynne Cullen of Portland when she wrote "The Pavement Artist," a drama with humor opening Aug. 31 at the Players' Ring in Portsmouth.
by BWW News Desk - August 16, 2018
A painting degree, experience in storytelling and a 100-year-old book about the artist Gaughin all influenced playwright Lynne Cullen of Portland when she wrote "The Pavement Artist," a drama with humor opening Aug. 31 at the Players' Ring in Portsmouth.
Young Thespians Take The Stage At Penobscot Theatre Company
by BWW News Desk - August 16, 2018
Penobscot Theatre Company's Dramatic Academy has two offerings to end their summer program, Junie B. Jones is Not a Crook by Allison Gregory and William Shakespeare's As You Like It, August 16-19. Junie B Jones is Not a Crook will perform at 5:00PM August 16-18 and at 12:00PM August 19, and As You Like It will perform at 7:00PM August 16-18 and at 3:00PM on August 19. All performances will be at the Bangor Opera House, 131 Main Street, Bangor.
by BWW News Desk - August 16, 2018
Penobscot Theatre Company's Dramatic Academy has two offerings to end their summer program, Junie B. Jones is Not a Crook by Allison Gregory and William Shakespeare's As You Like It, August 16-19. Junie B Jones is Not a Crook will perform at 5:00PM August 16-18 and at 12:00PM August 19, and As You Like It will perform at 7:00PM August 16-18 and at 3:00PM on August 19. All performances will be at the Bangor Opera House, 131 Main Street, Bangor.
A Nice Guy Plays An Evil Role At Hackmatack's DIAL M FOR MURDER
by BWW News Desk - August 15, 2018
Gee whiz, Bretton Reis is such a nice guy. Ask anyone. But watch him in "Dial M for Murder" on the Hackmatack Playhouse stage in Berwick for the next three weeks and you will see the epitome of evil in a character willing to do anything to get 90,000 pounds, including kill his wife.
by BWW News Desk - August 15, 2018
Gee whiz, Bretton Reis is such a nice guy. Ask anyone. But watch him in "Dial M for Murder" on the Hackmatack Playhouse stage in Berwick for the next three weeks and you will see the epitome of evil in a character willing to do anything to get 90,000 pounds, including kill his wife.
Maine State Music Theatre Offers Free Concert On The Mall
by BWW News Desk - August 15, 2018
As part of Maine State Music Theatre's 60th Anniversary season, and as a thank to you the community that has supported it, the theatre will present a free concert - in collaboration with Brunswick Downtown Association - on the Brunswick Mall today, August 15 at 5:30 PM.
by BWW News Desk - August 15, 2018
As part of Maine State Music Theatre's 60th Anniversary season, and as a thank to you the community that has supported it, the theatre will present a free concert - in collaboration with Brunswick Downtown Association - on the Brunswick Mall today, August 15 at 5:30 PM.
Theater At Monmouth Presents THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE
by BWW News Desk - August 14, 2018
A hilarious farce of sentimental pirates, bumbling policemen, dim-witted young lovers, and an eccentric Major-General await you in Gilbert & Sullivan's effervescent musical masterpiece Pirates of Penzance. Theater at Monmouth's 2019 Fall Show sets sail on Thursday, September 13th, at 7:30 p.m. and continues through Sunday, September 23rd at 1:00 p.m.
by BWW News Desk - August 14, 2018
A hilarious farce of sentimental pirates, bumbling policemen, dim-witted young lovers, and an eccentric Major-General await you in Gilbert & Sullivan's effervescent musical masterpiece Pirates of Penzance. Theater at Monmouth's 2019 Fall Show sets sail on Thursday, September 13th, at 7:30 p.m. and continues through Sunday, September 23rd at 1:00 p.m.
BWW Review: MSMT Throws Big, Beautiful 60th Birthday Bash
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - August 14, 2018
Anniversaries are times to reflect, to evaluate, but also to celebrate. Yesterday with its 60 Years of Musical Theatre: The Best of Maine State Music Theatre gala concert, the Brunswick theatre pulled out all the stops with a big, beautiful Diamond Jubilee gala that proved a stunning culmination to this milestone season. And indeed, six decades after Victoria Crandall launched her dream at the Pickard Theater on the Bowdoin College campus, MSMT can boast numerous reasons to celebrate its history, as well as its present accomplishments and future aspirations. In a matinee and evening stagings that featured musical performances by twenty-one soloists and an ensemble of ten, as well a number of spoken tributes, Artistic Director Curt Dale Clark architected a program that was classy, heartfelt, and rich and deep in the talent it showcased. As with any commemorative event, the program tapped into nostalgia and memory but blended these with a strong sense of the vigorous, energetic, imposing presence this company has become - not only in Midcoast Maine but also as a force in national regional theatre.
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - August 14, 2018
Anniversaries are times to reflect, to evaluate, but also to celebrate. Yesterday with its 60 Years of Musical Theatre: The Best of Maine State Music Theatre gala concert, the Brunswick theatre pulled out all the stops with a big, beautiful Diamond Jubilee gala that proved a stunning culmination to this milestone season. And indeed, six decades after Victoria Crandall launched her dream at the Pickard Theater on the Bowdoin College campus, MSMT can boast numerous reasons to celebrate its history, as well as its present accomplishments and future aspirations. In a matinee and evening stagings that featured musical performances by twenty-one soloists and an ensemble of ten, as well a number of spoken tributes, Artistic Director Curt Dale Clark architected a program that was classy, heartfelt, and rich and deep in the talent it showcased. As with any commemorative event, the program tapped into nostalgia and memory but blended these with a strong sense of the vigorous, energetic, imposing presence this company has become - not only in Midcoast Maine but also as a force in national regional theatre.
The Barn Theatre Presents BULLETS OVER BROADWAY
by BWW News Desk - August 13, 2018
Woody Allen's sharp-edged musical farce BULLETS OVER BROADWAY comes to the Barn Theatre August 14 - 26!
by BWW News Desk - August 13, 2018
Woody Allen's sharp-edged musical farce BULLETS OVER BROADWAY comes to the Barn Theatre August 14 - 26!
BWW Review: GRUMPY OLD MEN at OGUNQUIT PLAYHOUSE
by Dan Marois - August 13, 2018
Based on a film starring Jack Lemmon, Walther Matthau and Ann-Margret that hit movie theaters 25 years ago, Grumpy Old Men the Musical is currently playing at the Ogunquit Playhouse in what is touted as the US premiere of the production.
by Dan Marois - August 13, 2018
Based on a film starring Jack Lemmon, Walther Matthau and Ann-Margret that hit movie theaters 25 years ago, Grumpy Old Men the Musical is currently playing at the Ogunquit Playhouse in what is touted as the US premiere of the production.
BWW Review: MSMT Brings Glitter of Hollywood's Golden Age to the Pickard Stage
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - August 10, 2018
As its main stage finale in this Diamond Jubilee season, Maine State Music Theatre chose to present the stage version of one of the most beloved musicals of all time, Singin' in the Rain. With its book by Betty Comden/Adolph Green, and songs by Nacio Herb Brown/Arthur Freed), based on the famed MGM musical, this iconic classic receives a production that recreates the glitter of Hollywood's Golden Age on a dazzlingly grand scale. MSMT's staging, directed/choreographed by Marc Robin, sparkles with the effervescence of fine champagne, bubbles with energy and originality, exudes sunshine and joy, and offers its audiences an exhilarating, entirely magical entertainment experience.
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - August 10, 2018
As its main stage finale in this Diamond Jubilee season, Maine State Music Theatre chose to present the stage version of one of the most beloved musicals of all time, Singin' in the Rain. With its book by Betty Comden/Adolph Green, and songs by Nacio Herb Brown/Arthur Freed), based on the famed MGM musical, this iconic classic receives a production that recreates the glitter of Hollywood's Golden Age on a dazzlingly grand scale. MSMT's staging, directed/choreographed by Marc Robin, sparkles with the effervescence of fine champagne, bubbles with energy and originality, exudes sunshine and joy, and offers its audiences an exhilarating, entirely magical entertainment experience.
Mad Horse Announces Lineup for Expanded 2018-19 Season
by BWW News Desk - August 09, 2018
Mad Horse Theatre Company has added a fifth show to its 2018/2019 season. The season will present the following plays: The Language Archive by Julia Cho, The Whale by Samuel D. Hunter, Deer by Aaron Mark, Life Sucks by Aaron Posner, and The Tomb of King Tot by Olivia Dufault. These plays were selected by the company for their ability to examine the enduring aspects of the human experience with humor, intelligence and empathy.
by BWW News Desk - August 09, 2018
Mad Horse Theatre Company has added a fifth show to its 2018/2019 season. The season will present the following plays: The Language Archive by Julia Cho, The Whale by Samuel D. Hunter, Deer by Aaron Mark, Life Sucks by Aaron Posner, and The Tomb of King Tot by Olivia Dufault. These plays were selected by the company for their ability to examine the enduring aspects of the human experience with humor, intelligence and empathy.
Mad Horse Theatre Company Announces New Directors And Expands To Five-Show Season
by BWW News Desk - August 09, 2018
After serving as Artistic Director of the company since 2008, Christine Louise Marshall is stepping down from the position before the 2018-19 season.
by BWW News Desk - August 09, 2018
After serving as Artistic Director of the company since 2008, Christine Louise Marshall is stepping down from the position before the 2018-19 season.
The Gracie Theatre At Husson University Announces Seventh Season
by BWW News Desk - August 08, 2018
The upcoming seventh season of show at Husson University's Gracie Theatre is shaping up to be its most exciting yet. Together with founding sponsor Bangor Savings Bank, The Gracie kicks off its season on October 4 with Ed Asner starring A Man and His Prostate. Asner is best known for his work on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, its spin-off series Lou Grant, and his role as Santa Claus in the comedy film Elf.
by BWW News Desk - August 08, 2018
The upcoming seventh season of show at Husson University's Gracie Theatre is shaping up to be its most exciting yet. Together with founding sponsor Bangor Savings Bank, The Gracie kicks off its season on October 4 with Ed Asner starring A Man and His Prostate. Asner is best known for his work on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, its spin-off series Lou Grant, and his role as Santa Claus in the comedy film Elf.
Brian Shepard: I Never Had a Fallback
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - August 08, 2018
Replying to a question about how he has chalked up such an impressive performance roster, Broadway triple threat actor Brian Shepard, who plays Cosmo Brown in Maine State Music Theatre's new production of Singin' in the Rain, smiles and says," Good fortune, a lot of hard work, and I LOVE this! I am doing what I have always wanted to do. It was this or bust. I never had a fallback."
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - August 08, 2018
Replying to a question about how he has chalked up such an impressive performance roster, Broadway triple threat actor Brian Shepard, who plays Cosmo Brown in Maine State Music Theatre's new production of Singin' in the Rain, smiles and says," Good fortune, a lot of hard work, and I LOVE this! I am doing what I have always wanted to do. It was this or bust. I never had a fallback."
MSMT Closes Diamond Jubilee Season With SINGIN' IN THE RAIN
by BWW News Desk - August 08, 2018
Maine State Music Theatre closes its 60th Anniversary season with the smash hit, Singin' in the Rain. This classic hit runs from August 8-25.
by BWW News Desk - August 08, 2018
Maine State Music Theatre closes its 60th Anniversary season with the smash hit, Singin' in the Rain. This classic hit runs from August 8-25.
Maine State Music Theatre Offers Free Concert On The Mall
by BWW News Desk - August 06, 2018
As part of Maine State Music Theatre's 60th Anniversary season, and as a thank to you the community that has supported it, the theatre will present a free concert - in collaboration with Brunswick Downtown Association - on the Brunswick Mall on Wednesday, August 15 at 5:30 PM.
by BWW News Desk - August 06, 2018
As part of Maine State Music Theatre's 60th Anniversary season, and as a thank to you the community that has supported it, the theatre will present a free concert - in collaboration with Brunswick Downtown Association - on the Brunswick Mall on Wednesday, August 15 at 5:30 PM.
Make 'Em Laugh, Make 'Em Cry with Joy: A Conversation with Nicolas Dromard
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - August 05, 2018
'I think the audience is going to eat up Singing' in the Rain. It is live theatre where anything can happen, and the talent in this cast is really amazing,' enthuses the star of Maine State Music Theatre's new production of the beloved classic, which begins its run at Brunswick's Pickard Theater on August 8th. For Nicolas Dromard, the opportunity to play Don Lockwood is a dream come true. 'It's taken me thirty-one years, but here I am,' he says with a big grin.
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - August 05, 2018
'I think the audience is going to eat up Singing' in the Rain. It is live theatre where anything can happen, and the talent in this cast is really amazing,' enthuses the star of Maine State Music Theatre's new production of the beloved classic, which begins its run at Brunswick's Pickard Theater on August 8th. For Nicolas Dromard, the opportunity to play Don Lockwood is a dream come true. 'It's taken me thirty-one years, but here I am,' he says with a big grin.
THE WORKER MUST HAVE BREAD, BUT SHE MUST HAVE ROSES TOO Is Coming To Maine
by BWW News Desk - August 03, 2018
Originally conceived under the title 'Working Girls', 'The Worker Must Have Bread, but She Must Have Roses Too' is a theater play about the garment workers who witnessed the major industrial disaster in the US before 9/11, the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire in 1911. The play combines fiction with extracts of the court case, interviews of the survivors, and movement pieces that speak for the voiceless victims of an event that forever changed American History.
by BWW News Desk - August 03, 2018
Originally conceived under the title 'Working Girls', 'The Worker Must Have Bread, but She Must Have Roses Too' is a theater play about the garment workers who witnessed the major industrial disaster in the US before 9/11, the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire in 1911. The play combines fiction with extracts of the court case, interviews of the survivors, and movement pieces that speak for the voiceless victims of an event that forever changed American History.
Young Thespians Take The Stage At Penobscot Theatre Company
by BWW News Desk - August 03, 2018
Penobscot Theatre Company's Dramatic Academy has two offerings to end their summer program, Junie B. Jones is Not a Crook by Allison Gregory and William Shakespeare's As You Like It, August 16-19. Junie B Jones is Not a Crook will perform at 5:00PM August 16-18 and at 12:00PM August 19, and As You Like It will perform at 7:00PM August 16-18 and at 3:00PM on August 19. All performances will be at the Bangor Opera House, 131 Main Street, Bangor.
by BWW News Desk - August 03, 2018
Penobscot Theatre Company's Dramatic Academy has two offerings to end their summer program, Junie B. Jones is Not a Crook by Allison Gregory and William Shakespeare's As You Like It, August 16-19. Junie B Jones is Not a Crook will perform at 5:00PM August 16-18 and at 12:00PM August 19, and As You Like It will perform at 7:00PM August 16-18 and at 3:00PM on August 19. All performances will be at the Bangor Opera House, 131 Main Street, Bangor.
Berwick Children Take Part in Local Production of ALICE IN WONDERLAND
by BWW News Desk - August 03, 2018
Eleven-year-old Nolan Young of North Berwick plays a friendly, happy caterpillar in one scene and a rather timid king in another scene of "Alice in Wonderland," showing this week at Hackmatack Playhouse in Berwick.
by BWW News Desk - August 03, 2018
Eleven-year-old Nolan Young of North Berwick plays a friendly, happy caterpillar in one scene and a rather timid king in another scene of "Alice in Wonderland," showing this week at Hackmatack Playhouse in Berwick.
Penobscot Theatre Company Offers Free Sneak Peek At New Season
by BWW News Desk - August 02, 2018
Penobscot Theatre Company invites the community to enjoy a complimentary sampling of the 2018-2019 season at Scenes & Songs, August 23 at 7:00 pm, at the Bangor Opera House. This much-anticipated annual event is being directed this year by audience favorites Dominick Varney and Brianne Beck.
by BWW News Desk - August 02, 2018
Penobscot Theatre Company invites the community to enjoy a complimentary sampling of the 2018-2019 season at Scenes & Songs, August 23 at 7:00 pm, at the Bangor Opera House. This much-anticipated annual event is being directed this year by audience favorites Dominick Varney and Brianne Beck.
Photo Flash: First Look At City Theater's THE PRODUCERS
by BWW News Desk - August 01, 2018
The City Theater in Biddeford's summer musical is the Tony award winning, over-the-top satire, and irreverent Mel Brooks Comedy The Producers! The show opens July 20th and runs through August 5th Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at City Theater's historic opera house, 205 Main St. in Biddeford.
by BWW News Desk - August 01, 2018
The City Theater in Biddeford's summer musical is the Tony award winning, over-the-top satire, and irreverent Mel Brooks Comedy The Producers! The show opens July 20th and runs through August 5th Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at City Theater's historic opera house, 205 Main St. in Biddeford.
Laughter That Cures All Ills: Dan Goggin and the Enduring Phenomenon of NUNSENSE
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - August 01, 2018
' 'If laughter cures all ills, Nunsense will make doctors obsolete.' That is one of my favorite all time review quotes,' says Dan Goggin. 'Hearing an audience laugh and knowing you had something to do with it is one of the most rewarding experiences I can think of.' Despite the enduring international sensation Goggin's brainchild has become, the writer, director, and creator of a thirty-five-year musical theatre phenomenon and franchise that embraces seven musicals, three spin offs, television specials, a possible upcoming new television series, recordings, and an entire line of merchandise remains a bit bemused and amazed at his runaway success.
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - August 01, 2018
' 'If laughter cures all ills, Nunsense will make doctors obsolete.' That is one of my favorite all time review quotes,' says Dan Goggin. 'Hearing an audience laugh and knowing you had something to do with it is one of the most rewarding experiences I can think of.' Despite the enduring international sensation Goggin's brainchild has become, the writer, director, and creator of a thirty-five-year musical theatre phenomenon and franchise that embraces seven musicals, three spin offs, television specials, a possible upcoming new television series, recordings, and an entire line of merchandise remains a bit bemused and amazed at his runaway success.
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