Registration Is Now Open For Youth Production Of BABE, THE SHEEP PIG
by BWW News Desk - March 08, 2018
Penobscot Theatre Company's Dramatic Academy is now registering youths aged 4-15 for its spring production of Babe, the Sheep Pig.
by BWW News Desk - March 08, 2018
Penobscot Theatre Company's Dramatic Academy is now registering youths aged 4-15 for its spring production of Babe, the Sheep Pig.
Good Theater Announces A COMEDY OF TENORS
by BWW News Desk - March 08, 2018
A Comedy of Tenors by Ken Ludwig. Good Theater presents the Portland premiere of this madcap comedy that is the sequel to Lend Me a Tenor.
by BWW News Desk - March 08, 2018
A Comedy of Tenors by Ken Ludwig. Good Theater presents the Portland premiere of this madcap comedy that is the sequel to Lend Me a Tenor.
Maine State Ballet Presents ALICE IN WONDERLAND, 3/23- 4/8
by BWW News Desk - March 07, 2018
Maine State Ballet takes you down the rabbit hole this spring with a three week run of the comic ballet, Alice in Wonderland, March 23 through April 8, at Maine State Ballet's Lopez Theater.
by BWW News Desk - March 07, 2018
Maine State Ballet takes you down the rabbit hole this spring with a three week run of the comic ballet, Alice in Wonderland, March 23 through April 8, at Maine State Ballet's Lopez Theater.
Ogunquit Playhouse Announces Children's Theatre Camps
by BWW News Desk - March 07, 2018
The Ogunquit Playhouse Children's Theatre Camps are open for enrollment and filling up fast! Register your aspiring thespian today for either the Rising Stars Camp for children ages 5 to 7, Center Stage Camp for children ages 8 to 10, or the Junior Players Camp for ages 10 to 18. These programs offer theatrical training in a supportive and nurturing environment, and no prior training or skill level is required to participate. Each camp session concludes with a staged production in front of an audience.
by BWW News Desk - March 07, 2018
The Ogunquit Playhouse Children's Theatre Camps are open for enrollment and filling up fast! Register your aspiring thespian today for either the Rising Stars Camp for children ages 5 to 7, Center Stage Camp for children ages 8 to 10, or the Junior Players Camp for ages 10 to 18. These programs offer theatrical training in a supportive and nurturing environment, and no prior training or skill level is required to participate. Each camp session concludes with a staged production in front of an audience.
Penobscot Theatre Co Sets the Stage for Summer Fun, Shakespeare, and Rebellion
by BWW News Desk - March 06, 2018
Registration is now open for Penobscot Theatre Company's Dramatic Academy Summer 2018. The theatre's summer programs welcome young performers and technical theatre enthusiasts to enroll, regardless of theatre experience level.
by BWW News Desk - March 06, 2018
Registration is now open for Penobscot Theatre Company's Dramatic Academy Summer 2018. The theatre's summer programs welcome young performers and technical theatre enthusiasts to enroll, regardless of theatre experience level.
Bangor Symphony Presents 'The Wonderful Music Of Oz'
by BWW News Desk - March 05, 2018
The Bangor Symphony Orchestra's annual Pops concert is coming up on March 18th, 4pm, at the Collins Center for the Arts. This year, it's all about Oz! The Wonderful Music of Oz, produced by Spot-On Entertainment, will feature hits from Wicked, The Wizard of Oz, The Wiz, and more, sung by a talented cast featuring some of Broadway's best and brightest.
by BWW News Desk - March 05, 2018
The Bangor Symphony Orchestra's annual Pops concert is coming up on March 18th, 4pm, at the Collins Center for the Arts. This year, it's all about Oz! The Wonderful Music of Oz, produced by Spot-On Entertainment, will feature hits from Wicked, The Wizard of Oz, The Wiz, and more, sung by a talented cast featuring some of Broadway's best and brightest.
USM School of Music Presents a Classical Guitar Master Class And Concert With Lily Afshar
by BWW News Desk - March 05, 2018
A concert of classical guitar works, featuring Lily Afshar, will be the next offering of the Warren Memorial Visiting Artist Series. Afshar will perform well-known classical guitar solos by Tarrega, Barrios, Reis, Bach, Brouwer, Granados, and Albeniz, along with a collection of Persian & Azerbaijani Ballads arranged by the performer. Acclaimed as 'one of the world's foremost classical guitarists' according to Public Radio International, Lily's unique life story finds expression in her art, blending excellent formal training in the United States and Europe with the rich cultural heritage of Persia to bring audiences an extraordinary musical experience.
by BWW News Desk - March 05, 2018
A concert of classical guitar works, featuring Lily Afshar, will be the next offering of the Warren Memorial Visiting Artist Series. Afshar will perform well-known classical guitar solos by Tarrega, Barrios, Reis, Bach, Brouwer, Granados, and Albeniz, along with a collection of Persian & Azerbaijani Ballads arranged by the performer. Acclaimed as 'one of the world's foremost classical guitarists' according to Public Radio International, Lily's unique life story finds expression in her art, blending excellent formal training in the United States and Europe with the rich cultural heritage of Persia to bring audiences an extraordinary musical experience.
Thinking Forward: Maine State Music Theatre Celebrates Its Diamond Jubilee
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - March 04, 2018
Anniversaries are customarily times to reflect on the past, but for Maine State Music Theatre's Artistic Director, Curt Dale Clark, the 2018 gala celebration of the company's sixty years is not only a time to celebrate history, but also to use the significant milestone as an opportunity to look to the future. 'We are thinking forward and not resting on our laurels. We are accentuating what works, trying to fix what doesn't, and trying to find new ways to engage the community and make them happy,' Clark explains his philosophy about the Brunswick-based theatre's upcoming historic season.
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - March 04, 2018
Anniversaries are customarily times to reflect on the past, but for Maine State Music Theatre's Artistic Director, Curt Dale Clark, the 2018 gala celebration of the company's sixty years is not only a time to celebrate history, but also to use the significant milestone as an opportunity to look to the future. 'We are thinking forward and not resting on our laurels. We are accentuating what works, trying to fix what doesn't, and trying to find new ways to engage the community and make them happy,' Clark explains his philosophy about the Brunswick-based theatre's upcoming historic season.
Ogunquit Playhouse Nominated For 17 IRNE Awards
by BWW News Desk - February 28, 2018
The Ogunquit Playhouse is thrilled to announce it has received seventeen Independent Reviewers of New England Award (IRNE) nominations for its 2017 productions of Bullets Over Broadway, Ragtime, and From Here to Eternity including Best Sound Design, Best Projection Design, Best Choreography, Best Ensemble, and Best Musical, as well as Best Music Director for Jeffrey Campos, Best Director for Seth Sklar-Heyn and Jeff Whiting, Best Supporting Actress for Sally Struthers, Best Supporting Actor for Julian Decker, Best Actress for Kirsten Scott, Best Actor for Josh Young, Darnell Abraham, and Reed Campbell, and Most Promising Young Performer for Tyler Wladis.
by BWW News Desk - February 28, 2018
The Ogunquit Playhouse is thrilled to announce it has received seventeen Independent Reviewers of New England Award (IRNE) nominations for its 2017 productions of Bullets Over Broadway, Ragtime, and From Here to Eternity including Best Sound Design, Best Projection Design, Best Choreography, Best Ensemble, and Best Musical, as well as Best Music Director for Jeffrey Campos, Best Director for Seth Sklar-Heyn and Jeff Whiting, Best Supporting Actress for Sally Struthers, Best Supporting Actor for Julian Decker, Best Actress for Kirsten Scott, Best Actor for Josh Young, Darnell Abraham, and Reed Campbell, and Most Promising Young Performer for Tyler Wladis.
Marshwood Middle School Presents HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL, JR.
by BWW News Desk - February 28, 2018
As you walk into the gymnasium, you see jocks dressed in their uniforms, 'shooting hoops' and talking to the cheerleaders, while goths are discussing music, thespians are rehearsing for their audition, and braniacs are studying for the science decathlon. These scenarios could be happening at any high school in the nation, but in fact, these are Marshwood Middle School students rehearsing for this year's production, Disney's High School Musical Jr.
by BWW News Desk - February 28, 2018
As you walk into the gymnasium, you see jocks dressed in their uniforms, 'shooting hoops' and talking to the cheerleaders, while goths are discussing music, thespians are rehearsing for their audition, and braniacs are studying for the science decathlon. These scenarios could be happening at any high school in the nation, but in fact, these are Marshwood Middle School students rehearsing for this year's production, Disney's High School Musical Jr.
Mad Horse Theatre Company Lights Up March with the Dark Humor and Grit of REASONS TO BE PRETTY
by BWW News Desk - February 26, 2018
Mad Horse Theatre Company explores the power of words; their capacity to hurt, to heal, to deceive and to expose the illusions and fragility of love and romance in their March production of Neil LaBute's REASONS TO BE PRETTY.
by BWW News Desk - February 26, 2018
Mad Horse Theatre Company explores the power of words; their capacity to hurt, to heal, to deceive and to expose the illusions and fragility of love and romance in their March production of Neil LaBute's REASONS TO BE PRETTY.
City Theater Presents COMPANY, The Award Winning Musical By Stephen Sondheim
by BWW News Desk - February 25, 2018
City Theater in Biddeford presents Company, a Tony Award winning musical comedy by renowned composer, Stephen Sondheim. Company has been called one of Sondheim's most beautiful scores and a truly unique look at love and relationships.
by BWW News Desk - February 25, 2018
City Theater in Biddeford presents Company, a Tony Award winning musical comedy by renowned composer, Stephen Sondheim. Company has been called one of Sondheim's most beautiful scores and a truly unique look at love and relationships.
BWW Review: Cast Aside Productions Re-Imagines GODSPELL
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - February 25, 2018
Portland's Cast Aside Productions has mounted a staging that re-imagines the 1971 Stephen Schwartz musical, based on the Gospel of Matthew, Godspell, setting the entire piece as a rock concert. The production is exuberant, animated, peopled with excellent musicians and a fine cast, but also beset by concept and technical difficulties.
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - February 25, 2018
Portland's Cast Aside Productions has mounted a staging that re-imagines the 1971 Stephen Schwartz musical, based on the Gospel of Matthew, Godspell, setting the entire piece as a rock concert. The production is exuberant, animated, peopled with excellent musicians and a fine cast, but also beset by concept and technical difficulties.
Photo Flash: L/A Community Little Theater Announces the Cast of URINETOWN
by BWW News Desk - February 22, 2018
L/A Community Little Theatre is excited to announce the cast for their upcoming production of URINETOWN. The 2001 Broadway hit features music by Mark Hollmann and lyrics by Mark Hollmann and Greg Kotis, with book by Greg Kotis. Winner of three Tony Awards, three Outer Critics Circle Awards, two Lucille Lortel Awards and two Obie Awards, URINETOWN is a hilarious, touchingly honest, musical satire of the legal system, capitalism, social irresponsibility, populism, bureaucracy, corporate mismanagement, municipal politics and musical theatre itself! This production is being directed by Kay Warren, assistant directed by Nicole Chase, produced by Brandon Chaloux, choreographed by Jake Boyce, with musical direction by Rebecca Caron.
by BWW News Desk - February 22, 2018
L/A Community Little Theatre is excited to announce the cast for their upcoming production of URINETOWN. The 2001 Broadway hit features music by Mark Hollmann and lyrics by Mark Hollmann and Greg Kotis, with book by Greg Kotis. Winner of three Tony Awards, three Outer Critics Circle Awards, two Lucille Lortel Awards and two Obie Awards, URINETOWN is a hilarious, touchingly honest, musical satire of the legal system, capitalism, social irresponsibility, populism, bureaucracy, corporate mismanagement, municipal politics and musical theatre itself! This production is being directed by Kay Warren, assistant directed by Nicole Chase, produced by Brandon Chaloux, choreographed by Jake Boyce, with musical direction by Rebecca Caron.
New Play Explores The Healing Power Of Virtual Reality Technology
by BWW News Desk - February 22, 2018
Penobscot Theatre Company is proud to present the Maine premiere of Lindsey Ferrentino's Ugly Lies the Bone, March 15-April 1, at the historic Bangor Opera House. This contemporary drama follows Jess, a wounded young veteran who finds hope and healing through virtual reality therapy.
by BWW News Desk - February 22, 2018
Penobscot Theatre Company is proud to present the Maine premiere of Lindsey Ferrentino's Ugly Lies the Bone, March 15-April 1, at the historic Bangor Opera House. This contemporary drama follows Jess, a wounded young veteran who finds hope and healing through virtual reality therapy.
Lily Afshar to Teach Classical Guitar Master Class and Perform in Concert
by BWW News Desk - February 22, 2018
A concert of classical guitar works, featuring Lily Afshar, will be the next offering of the Warren Memorial Visiting Artist Series. Afshar will perform well-known classical guitar solos by Tarrega, Barrios, Reis, Bach, Brouwer, Granados, and Albeniz, along with a collection of Persian & Azerbaijani Ballads arranged by the performer.
by BWW News Desk - February 22, 2018
A concert of classical guitar works, featuring Lily Afshar, will be the next offering of the Warren Memorial Visiting Artist Series. Afshar will perform well-known classical guitar solos by Tarrega, Barrios, Reis, Bach, Brouwer, Granados, and Albeniz, along with a collection of Persian & Azerbaijani Ballads arranged by the performer.
Cellist William Rounds to Perform Omaramor in 'Pairs: A Program Of Duos'
by BWW News Desk - February 22, 2018
USM faculty cellist William Rounds performs Oswaldo Golijov's stunning solo cello work Omaramor then joins with USM alumna and former faculty member Elisabeth Marshall, soprano, presenting a collection of poems by Anne Bradstreet with music by James Kallembach. PSO principal oboist Amanda Hardy is then featured for a performance of an oboe/cello duo by Marilyn Zupnick. Finally, Rounds will perform the famed cello/bass duo by Gioachinno Rossini with PSO principal bassist Joseph Holt. Three of the works have been published within the last 20 years, making this a most relevant program for our time.
by BWW News Desk - February 22, 2018
USM faculty cellist William Rounds performs Oswaldo Golijov's stunning solo cello work Omaramor then joins with USM alumna and former faculty member Elisabeth Marshall, soprano, presenting a collection of poems by Anne Bradstreet with music by James Kallembach. PSO principal oboist Amanda Hardy is then featured for a performance of an oboe/cello duo by Marilyn Zupnick. Finally, Rounds will perform the famed cello/bass duo by Gioachinno Rossini with PSO principal bassist Joseph Holt. Three of the works have been published within the last 20 years, making this a most relevant program for our time.
White Bird presents Jessica Lang Dance at the Newmark Theatre
by BWW News Desk - February 16, 2018
White Bird is proud to welcome Jessica Lang Dance to the Newmark Theatre, March 8-10, marking the company's first time in Portland. Founded in 2011 in New York City, Jessica Lang Dance (JLD) creates and performs diverse repertoire, often with strong visuals and intense musicality. The Washington Post has declared that "Lang has a gift for conveying emotion with exquisite simplicity." Her work has been called "stunning" and "vibrantly cinematic" by Arts Birmingham (Alabama), and The Boston Globe states that "we enter new realms with each dance."
by BWW News Desk - February 16, 2018
White Bird is proud to welcome Jessica Lang Dance to the Newmark Theatre, March 8-10, marking the company's first time in Portland. Founded in 2011 in New York City, Jessica Lang Dance (JLD) creates and performs diverse repertoire, often with strong visuals and intense musicality. The Washington Post has declared that "Lang has a gift for conveying emotion with exquisite simplicity." Her work has been called "stunning" and "vibrantly cinematic" by Arts Birmingham (Alabama), and The Boston Globe states that "we enter new realms with each dance."
Acorn Productions' Naked Shakespeare Presents VAUDEVILLIANS
by BWW News Desk - February 16, 2018
March brings the return of Avner Eisenberg to Acorn Productions, this time as the co-director of the monthly Naked Shakespeare show entitled "Vaudevillians," which will be performed at Mechanics Hall on First Friday, with a Thursday night preview, and the following Thursday at Oxbow Blending and Bottling.
by BWW News Desk - February 16, 2018
March brings the return of Avner Eisenberg to Acorn Productions, this time as the co-director of the monthly Naked Shakespeare show entitled "Vaudevillians," which will be performed at Mechanics Hall on First Friday, with a Thursday night preview, and the following Thursday at Oxbow Blending and Bottling.
William Rounds, Cello, Presents Pairs: A Program Of Duos
by BWW News Desk - February 14, 2018
USM faculty cellist William Rounds performs Oswaldo Golijov's stunning solo cello work Omaramor then joins with USM alumna and former faculty member Elisabeth Marshall, soprano, presenting a collection of poems by Anne Bradstreet with music by James Kallembach. PSO principal oboist Amanda Hardy is then featured for a performance of an oboe/cello duo by Marilyn Zupnick. Finally, Rounds will perform the famed cello/bass duo by Gioachinno Rossini with PSO principal bassist Joseph Holt. Three of the works have been published within the last 20 years, making this a most relevant program for our time.
by BWW News Desk - February 14, 2018
USM faculty cellist William Rounds performs Oswaldo Golijov's stunning solo cello work Omaramor then joins with USM alumna and former faculty member Elisabeth Marshall, soprano, presenting a collection of poems by Anne Bradstreet with music by James Kallembach. PSO principal oboist Amanda Hardy is then featured for a performance of an oboe/cello duo by Marilyn Zupnick. Finally, Rounds will perform the famed cello/bass duo by Gioachinno Rossini with PSO principal bassist Joseph Holt. Three of the works have been published within the last 20 years, making this a most relevant program for our time.
BWW Review: ESCANABA IN DA MOONLIGHT at Penobscot Theatre - Bangor, ME
by Mika Lindsay Ouellette - February 13, 2018
Penobscot Theatre Visits 'Escanaba in da Moonlight'
by Mika Lindsay Ouellette - February 13, 2018
Penobscot Theatre Visits 'Escanaba in da Moonlight'
BWW Interview/Video: Theatre Miniatures No. 6: Christine Louise Marshall
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - February 13, 2018
The sixth video in my ongoing series of mini-portraits of Maine theatre artists profiles Mad Horse Theatre's Artistic Director, Christine Louise Marshall. A native Mainer, raised in Cape Elizabeth and trained as a dancer with Maine State Ballet, Marshall went on to study theatre at Skidmore College. Her twenty-five-year career as an actress, dancer, director, and designer has taken her across the country and back to her home state. Here in Maine she has taught at Maine State Ballet for the past twenty-two years, acted on stage and in films, and now serves as the third Artistic Director of South Portland's Mad Horse Theatre Company, where she devotes her talents not only to creating thought-provoking seasons, but also to acting, directing, and designing costumes for the company's repertoire. In addition, she now has become involved with Cape Elizabeth High School's theatre program where she hopes to be able to put into practice her passion for working with and inspiring young artists.
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - February 13, 2018
The sixth video in my ongoing series of mini-portraits of Maine theatre artists profiles Mad Horse Theatre's Artistic Director, Christine Louise Marshall. A native Mainer, raised in Cape Elizabeth and trained as a dancer with Maine State Ballet, Marshall went on to study theatre at Skidmore College. Her twenty-five-year career as an actress, dancer, director, and designer has taken her across the country and back to her home state. Here in Maine she has taught at Maine State Ballet for the past twenty-two years, acted on stage and in films, and now serves as the third Artistic Director of South Portland's Mad Horse Theatre Company, where she devotes her talents not only to creating thought-provoking seasons, but also to acting, directing, and designing costumes for the company's repertoire. In addition, she now has become involved with Cape Elizabeth High School's theatre program where she hopes to be able to put into practice her passion for working with and inspiring young artists.
Photo Flash: First Look at Good Theater's Production of SHEAR MADNESS
by BWW News Desk - February 12, 2018
SHEAR MADNESS has been voted "BEST COMEDY OF THE YEAR" eight times in Boston and "BEST PLAY OF THE YEAR" in both Chicago and Philadelphia. It's even listed in the GUINNESS BOOK OF WORLD RECORDS as the longest-running play in the history of the USA. The Hilarious Whodunit Hit!!!!!
by BWW News Desk - February 12, 2018
SHEAR MADNESS has been voted "BEST COMEDY OF THE YEAR" eight times in Boston and "BEST PLAY OF THE YEAR" in both Chicago and Philadelphia. It's even listed in the GUINNESS BOOK OF WORLD RECORDS as the longest-running play in the history of the USA. The Hilarious Whodunit Hit!!!!!
Photo Flash: Good Theater presents LOVE, LOSS, AND WHAT I WORE
by BWW News Desk - February 12, 2018
Good Theater is proud to present the Maine premiere of Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron's smash hit off-Broadway comedy event, Love Loss and What I Wore, directed by Steve Underwood, featuring a rotating cast of Portland's favorite actresses. Love Loss and What I Wore plays January 20-March 6 at the St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress Street, Portland where Good Theater is the theater in residence. For tickets and information contact Good Theater at 208-835-0895 or go to the company's website at www.goodtheater.com.
by BWW News Desk - February 12, 2018
Good Theater is proud to present the Maine premiere of Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron's smash hit off-Broadway comedy event, Love Loss and What I Wore, directed by Steve Underwood, featuring a rotating cast of Portland's favorite actresses. Love Loss and What I Wore plays January 20-March 6 at the St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress Street, Portland where Good Theater is the theater in residence. For tickets and information contact Good Theater at 208-835-0895 or go to the company's website at www.goodtheater.com.
Oh, What a Beautiful Season! Ogunquit Playhouse Announces Premiere of GRUMPY OLD MEN, OKLAHOMA!, SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE, and More in 2018
by BWW News Desk - February 12, 2018
The legendary Ogunquit Playhouse is thrilled to produce five spectacular musicals for its upcoming season that includes an all-new production of the sizzling song and dance celebration Smokey Joe's Cafe, the U.S. premiere of the hilarious new musical Grumpy Old Men, a beautiful new production of the classic Oklahoma!, and the first regional production of the sumptuous new musical An American in Paris. Closing out the season is a surprise smash musical sensation that will run for an unprecedented 8 weeks, from September 5 through October 28, which will be announced in March.
by BWW News Desk - February 12, 2018
The legendary Ogunquit Playhouse is thrilled to produce five spectacular musicals for its upcoming season that includes an all-new production of the sizzling song and dance celebration Smokey Joe's Cafe, the U.S. premiere of the hilarious new musical Grumpy Old Men, a beautiful new production of the classic Oklahoma!, and the first regional production of the sumptuous new musical An American in Paris. Closing out the season is a surprise smash musical sensation that will run for an unprecedented 8 weeks, from September 5 through October 28, which will be announced in March.
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Parker McCollum at Maine Savings Amphitheater
Maine Savings Amphitheater (9/3 - 9/3) | |
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The Nerd
Waterville Opera House (1/30 - 2/8) | |
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Cats: Young Actors Edition, a Unified Production
Lyric Music Thearer (1/29 - 1/31) | |
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The Great Cross-Country Race, or The Hare and The Tortoise
Royal River Community Players (3/6 - 3/15) | |
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The Little Prince
Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine (11/28 - 12/28) | |
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The Marvelous Wonderettes!
Community Little Theatre Corp (6/19 - 6/28) | |
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Almost Maine
Community Little Theatre Corp (2/20 - 3/1) | |
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