Tickets for Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Penobscot Theatre Go On Sale 10/2
by BWW News Desk - September 14, 2017
Previously available to subscribers only, tickets to Penobscot Theatre Company's highly anticipated holiday production of Disney's Beauty and the Beast, will go on sale to the general public, October 2. 'Sold-out performances are all but certain, so we urge folks to act soon. It's going to be glorious,' says Producing Artistic Director, Bari Newport.
by BWW News Desk - September 14, 2017
Previously available to subscribers only, tickets to Penobscot Theatre Company's highly anticipated holiday production of Disney's Beauty and the Beast, will go on sale to the general public, October 2. 'Sold-out performances are all but certain, so we urge folks to act soon. It's going to be glorious,' says Producing Artistic Director, Bari Newport.
Mad Horse Theatre to Open 32nd Season with Rock Musical BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON
by BWW News Desk - September 12, 2017
Mad Horse Theatre Company opens its 32nd season with the riotous rock musical Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, music & lyrics by Michael Friedman, and book by Alex Timbers.
by BWW News Desk - September 12, 2017
Mad Horse Theatre Company opens its 32nd season with the riotous rock musical Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, music & lyrics by Michael Friedman, and book by Alex Timbers.
Pulitzer-Winning Playwright Paula Vogel to Speak at Portland Stage
by BWW News Desk - September 12, 2017
Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Paula Vogel will join Anita Stewart, Portland Stage Executive Artistic Director, on the Mainstage for a discussion about her work on Monday, October 2, 2017 at 7 p.m.
by BWW News Desk - September 12, 2017
Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Paula Vogel will join Anita Stewart, Portland Stage Executive Artistic Director, on the Mainstage for a discussion about her work on Monday, October 2, 2017 at 7 p.m.
17th Annual Maine Playwrights Festival Seeks Script Submissions
by BWW News Desk - September 11, 2017
Acorn Productions, producers of the annual Maine Playwrights Festival, announces that they have begun accepting scripts for this year's seventeenth edition of the state's long-running incubator for new plays by local playwrights. Anybody living in Maine is eligible to submit a new play between 8 and 30 minutes in length for consideration in the festival. The deadline for submissions is December 2nd.
by BWW News Desk - September 11, 2017
Acorn Productions, producers of the annual Maine Playwrights Festival, announces that they have begun accepting scripts for this year's seventeenth edition of the state's long-running incubator for new plays by local playwrights. Anybody living in Maine is eligible to submit a new play between 8 and 30 minutes in length for consideration in the festival. The deadline for submissions is December 2nd.
BWW Review: THE FABULOUS LIPITONES at Penobscot Theatre
by Mika Lindsay Ouellette - September 11, 2017
'The Fabulous Lipitones' Make Joyful Music at Penobscot Theatre
by Mika Lindsay Ouellette - September 11, 2017
'The Fabulous Lipitones' Make Joyful Music at Penobscot Theatre
Review Roundup: HEARTBREAK HOTEL at Ogunquit Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - September 07, 2017
This is the world premiere of HEARTBREAK HOTEL, prequel to Million Dollar Quartet, playing at Olgunquit Playhouse. The show runs until September 30, and the critics are weighing in!
by BWW News Desk - September 07, 2017
This is the world premiere of HEARTBREAK HOTEL, prequel to Million Dollar Quartet, playing at Olgunquit Playhouse. The show runs until September 30, and the critics are weighing in!
UGLY LIES THE BONE, THE SPITFIRE GRILL, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST and More Set for Penobscot Theatre Company's 2017-18 Season
by BWW News Desk - September 07, 2017
Penobscot Theatre Company announces its 44th Season, a fresh array of plays of musicals to be staged at the company's historic home, the Bangor Opera House.
by BWW News Desk - September 07, 2017
Penobscot Theatre Company announces its 44th Season, a fresh array of plays of musicals to be staged at the company's historic home, the Bangor Opera House.
Good Theater Kicks Off Season 16 with SEX WITH STRANGERS
by BWW News Desk - September 06, 2017
Sex With Strangers, the recent off-Broadway hit show, kicks off Good Theater's 16th season. Written by Laura Eason, one of the writers on the hit tv series House of Cards, this two character comedy is about the publishing industry and how far someone will go to get ahead.
by BWW News Desk - September 06, 2017
Sex With Strangers, the recent off-Broadway hit show, kicks off Good Theater's 16th season. Written by Laura Eason, one of the writers on the hit tv series House of Cards, this two character comedy is about the publishing industry and how far someone will go to get ahead.
BWW Review: HEARTBREAK HOTEL at Ogunquit Playhouse
by Dan Marois - September 03, 2017
Heartbreak Hotel covers the rise of Elvis Presley from a humble truck driver in Memphis to the King of Rock 'N' Roll, a journey that took only 18 months to complete.
by Dan Marois - September 03, 2017
Heartbreak Hotel covers the rise of Elvis Presley from a humble truck driver in Memphis to the King of Rock 'N' Roll, a journey that took only 18 months to complete.
LADY DAY AT EMERSON'S BAR AND GRILL to Launch Portland Stage's 2017-18 Season
by BWW News Desk - September 01, 2017
Portland Stage has announced the kick-off to its 2017-2018 Season with Lady Day At Emerson's Bar and Grill by Lanie Robertson, starring Tracey Conyer Lee.
by BWW News Desk - September 01, 2017
Portland Stage has announced the kick-off to its 2017-2018 Season with Lady Day At Emerson's Bar and Grill by Lanie Robertson, starring Tracey Conyer Lee.
Penobscot Theatre Company Unveils Makeover of Historic Home
by BWW News Desk - August 31, 2017
The faint smell of fresh paint still lingers at the Bangor Opera House, where Penobscot Theatre Company has just completed a series of renovations designed to increase the efficiency of its historic home and elevate its audience's experience.
by BWW News Desk - August 31, 2017
The faint smell of fresh paint still lingers at the Bangor Opera House, where Penobscot Theatre Company has just completed a series of renovations designed to increase the efficiency of its historic home and elevate its audience's experience.
BWW Previews: CARRIE THE MUSICAL Casting Announced at Some Theatre Company
by Elaine Bard - August 31, 2017
Just in time for Halloween thrills, Some Theatre Company completes casting for, 'Carrie The Musical' based on the novel by local author, Stephen King.
by Elaine Bard - August 31, 2017
Just in time for Halloween thrills, Some Theatre Company completes casting for, 'Carrie The Musical' based on the novel by local author, Stephen King.
Maine State Music Theatre Announces Diamond Anniversary 60th Season
by BWW News Desk - August 28, 2017
Maine State Music Theatre recently announced the titles that will be headlining a milestone season marking the company's 60th year in Brunswick. 2018 promises to be a celebration year with main stage titles including Million Dollar Quartet, Beauty and the Beast, Saturday Night Fever and Singin' in the Rain.
by BWW News Desk - August 28, 2017
Maine State Music Theatre recently announced the titles that will be headlining a milestone season marking the company's 60th year in Brunswick. 2018 promises to be a celebration year with main stage titles including Million Dollar Quartet, Beauty and the Beast, Saturday Night Fever and Singin' in the Rain.
Comedic CALENDAR GIRLS to Open at the Waterville Opera House This Fall
by BWW News Desk - August 28, 2017
The Waterville Opera House (WOH) will present Calendar Girls, a comedic play written by Tim Firth and Juliette Towhidi made famous by the 2003 British film adaptation staring Helen Mirren.
by BWW News Desk - August 28, 2017
The Waterville Opera House (WOH) will present Calendar Girls, a comedic play written by Tim Firth and Juliette Towhidi made famous by the 2003 British film adaptation staring Helen Mirren.
BWW Video Flash: Theatre Miniatures # 5 Charis Leos
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - August 28, 2017
Actress, singer, comedienne extraordinaire Charis Leos has performed over one hundred roles on more than twenty-eight leading regional theaters across America. Known as a brilliant and endearing character actress with a powerful voice, she has made a name for herself in major roles like Rose in Gypsy, Adelaide in Guys and Dolls, Jolene in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Louise in Always Patsy Cline, and countless more parts that speak to her versatility and charisma. While Leos performs all over the country, Maine holds a special place in her heart.
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - August 28, 2017
Actress, singer, comedienne extraordinaire Charis Leos has performed over one hundred roles on more than twenty-eight leading regional theaters across America. Known as a brilliant and endearing character actress with a powerful voice, she has made a name for herself in major roles like Rose in Gypsy, Adelaide in Guys and Dolls, Jolene in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Louise in Always Patsy Cline, and countless more parts that speak to her versatility and charisma. While Leos performs all over the country, Maine holds a special place in her heart.
BWW Review: MSMT Closes Its Season with Another First
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - August 23, 2017
Just when you thought the excitement of the Maine State Music Theatre season was drawing inevitably to a close, the company delivered one last smashing surprise of an evening: its first free concert on the Brunswick Mall. Playing to a huge crowd that spanned some four blocks of the town green on a perfect late summer evening, MSMT performed a program of highlights from its 2017 repertoire. Partnering with the Brunswick Downtown Association and receiving generous funding from the Maine Arts Commission, the company launched yet another of its many outreach projects designed to bring Broadway to Brunswick.
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - August 23, 2017
Just when you thought the excitement of the Maine State Music Theatre season was drawing inevitably to a close, the company delivered one last smashing surprise of an evening: its first free concert on the Brunswick Mall. Playing to a huge crowd that spanned some four blocks of the town green on a perfect late summer evening, MSMT performed a program of highlights from its 2017 repertoire. Partnering with the Brunswick Downtown Association and receiving generous funding from the Maine Arts Commission, the company launched yet another of its many outreach projects designed to bring Broadway to Brunswick.
BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON, REASONS TO BE PRETTY and More Set for Mad Horse Theatre Company's 2017-18 Season
by BWW News Desk - August 23, 2017
Mad Horse Theatre Company's 32nd season lineup boasts three critically acclaimed plays and an award-winning musical!
by BWW News Desk - August 23, 2017
Mad Horse Theatre Company's 32nd season lineup boasts three critically acclaimed plays and an award-winning musical!
Portland Ovations Brings Vertical Dance Pioneers' BANDLOOP to Downtown Portland
by BWW News Desk - August 23, 2017
Portland Ovations takes to the air to kick off its' 87th season by presenting the pioneering vertical dance company, BANDALOOP for two free, public performances September 28th and 29th.
by BWW News Desk - August 23, 2017
Portland Ovations takes to the air to kick off its' 87th season by presenting the pioneering vertical dance company, BANDALOOP for two free, public performances September 28th and 29th.
BWW Review: A Place More Magical Than Dreams: MSMT's ALICE IN WONDERLAND Captivates Young and Old
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - August 21, 2017
In the opening scene of Marc Robin and Curt Dale Clark's Alice in Wonderland, Alice sings of her notion of Wonderland - 'a place where nonsense fills the air, a place more magical than dreams' - and in MSMT's Theatre for Young Audiences' original musical version of this classic, witty nonsense is deliciously blended with flights of imagination to create the perfect fantasy that speaks to audiences of all ages.
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - August 21, 2017
In the opening scene of Marc Robin and Curt Dale Clark's Alice in Wonderland, Alice sings of her notion of Wonderland - 'a place where nonsense fills the air, a place more magical than dreams' - and in MSMT's Theatre for Young Audiences' original musical version of this classic, witty nonsense is deliciously blended with flights of imagination to create the perfect fantasy that speaks to audiences of all ages.
BWW Review: HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH at Cast Aside Productions
by Elaine Bard - August 21, 2017
Have you ever felt unheard or unloved? Then take a seat and allow the 'internationally ignored' rock star, Hedwig, take you on a journey you will never forget.
by Elaine Bard - August 21, 2017
Have you ever felt unheard or unloved? Then take a seat and allow the 'internationally ignored' rock star, Hedwig, take you on a journey you will never forget.
Megan Lione is Enlightened by RAGTIME at Ogunquit Playhouse
by Christopher Castanho - August 21, 2017
Stephen Flaherty's catchy and powerful melodies and Lynn Ahren's poignant lyrics 'It was the music of something beginning, an era exploding, a century spinning. In riches and rags, and in rhythm and rhyme. The people called it Ragtime.' can be heard at Maine's very own Ogunquit Playhouse running now until August 26th. I was lucky enough to sit down and chat with ensemble member Megan Lione to talk about how the story of Ragtime is more important than ever, as it is a piece of theatre that discusses diversity, inclusion, and love. Lione says 'The cast is incredible, all ages and backgrounds. It's really amazing.'
by Christopher Castanho - August 21, 2017
Stephen Flaherty's catchy and powerful melodies and Lynn Ahren's poignant lyrics 'It was the music of something beginning, an era exploding, a century spinning. In riches and rags, and in rhythm and rhyme. The people called it Ragtime.' can be heard at Maine's very own Ogunquit Playhouse running now until August 26th. I was lucky enough to sit down and chat with ensemble member Megan Lione to talk about how the story of Ragtime is more important than ever, as it is a piece of theatre that discusses diversity, inclusion, and love. Lione says 'The cast is incredible, all ages and backgrounds. It's really amazing.'
Snowlion Rep Starts Season with ANYTHING HELPS GOD BLESS
by BWW News Desk - August 20, 2017
Anything Helps God Bless received an immensely successful, and for some, life-changing workshop last December with two sold-out performances. Audience response was so strong, with calls for the show to 'go national,' that Snowlion Rep will mount a full production of the show as the first offering of its upcoming season of plays that take place in Maine.
by BWW News Desk - August 20, 2017
Anything Helps God Bless received an immensely successful, and for some, life-changing workshop last December with two sold-out performances. Audience response was so strong, with calls for the show to 'go national,' that Snowlion Rep will mount a full production of the show as the first offering of its upcoming season of plays that take place in Maine.
BWW Review: As Time Goes By: THE ALL NIGHT STRUT Revives Music and Memories
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - August 19, 2017
The memories are in the music, and Maine State Music Theatre and Portland Stage's latest co-production struts, sizzles smiles, and sparkles with energy and latent emotion. Classy, funny, lively, touching, vocally and instrumentally beautiful, this tightly constructed revue, The All Night Strut, offers a journey to an era where the world was in turmoil, time moved more slowly, hearts were worn on sleeves, and swing was the thing. Performed in a stylish production with a quartet of stunning soloists and a trio of fine musicians, this soundtrack of the 1930s, 40s, and 50s tells its story in song and dance and offers theatre-goers a wholly satisfying and warmly memorable experience.
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - August 19, 2017
The memories are in the music, and Maine State Music Theatre and Portland Stage's latest co-production struts, sizzles smiles, and sparkles with energy and latent emotion. Classy, funny, lively, touching, vocally and instrumentally beautiful, this tightly constructed revue, The All Night Strut, offers a journey to an era where the world was in turmoil, time moved more slowly, hearts were worn on sleeves, and swing was the thing. Performed in a stylish production with a quartet of stunning soloists and a trio of fine musicians, this soundtrack of the 1930s, 40s, and 50s tells its story in song and dance and offers theatre-goers a wholly satisfying and warmly memorable experience.
Photo Coverage: First Look at THE ALL NIGHT STRUT in Portland
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - August 17, 2017
Below, take a first look at Maine State Music Theatre and Portland Stage's 2017 co-production of THE ALL NIGHT STRUT, a musical revue of the 1930s, 40s, and 50s, which opens Friday, August 18 in Portland, Maine!
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - August 17, 2017
Below, take a first look at Maine State Music Theatre and Portland Stage's 2017 co-production of THE ALL NIGHT STRUT, a musical revue of the 1930s, 40s, and 50s, which opens Friday, August 18 in Portland, Maine!
Coming Together to Bring Change, Panel Discusses NEWSIES
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - August 17, 2017
"Newsies is a hit wherever you take it; it had a highly successful Broadway run and national tour and now in these first regional productions, it is the kind of show that brings people from all over to see it again and again. It reaches so many people with its great music and dance and inspiring story. It's a brilliant piece of theatre, and I am honored to be a part of it."
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - August 17, 2017
"Newsies is a hit wherever you take it; it had a highly successful Broadway run and national tour and now in these first regional productions, it is the kind of show that brings people from all over to see it again and again. It reaches so many people with its great music and dance and inspiring story. It's a brilliant piece of theatre, and I am honored to be a part of it."
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I Happen to Like New York
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Parker McCollum at Maine Savings Amphitheater
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Our Town
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Once Upon A Mattress
Waterville Opera House (4/23 - 5/3) | |
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Like Flies, a rage play
Portland Stage Company (3/4 - 3/22) | |
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The Wizard of Oz!
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SOMETHING WONDERFUL
Good Theater (1/15 - 2/1) | |
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