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Nicola Dawn Brook Joins BITTERGIRL: THE MUSICAL at Confederation Centre

Nicola Dawn Brook Joins BITTERGIRL: THE MUSICAL at Confederation Centre

by BWW News Desk — July 5, 2017
Let's take it back to The Mack! Bittergirl: The Musical sold out virtually its entire run when it first premiered at the Festival and will return this summer with new songs and scenes, and the same girl-group hits like 'I'm Gonna Make You Love Me,' 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough,' 'I Will Survive,'
Barn Theatre to Save Music with WE WILL ROCK YOU

Barn Theatre to Save Music with WE WILL ROCK YOU

by BWW News Desk — July 1, 2017
The hilarious futuristic comedy WE WILL ROCK YOU shakes up the Barn stage July 11 - 23.
Popular Week-Long Improv Intensive Returns

Popular Week-Long Improv Intensive Returns

by BWW News Desk — June 30, 2017
Penobscot Theatre Company is offering a week-long improv intensive, July 24-28, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm, led by Stan Wells who has directed multiple shows for famed LA comedy institution The Groundlings.
BWW Review: Sassy, Sweet, Colorful, MSMT Launches Larger-Than-Life GUYS AND DOLLS

BWW Review: Sassy, Sweet, Colorful, MSMT Launches Larger-Than-Life GUYS AND DOLLS

by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold — June 30, 2017
Part of the perennial appeal of Frank Loesser's Guys and Dolls lies in the larger-than-life aura of its Damon Runyonesque roots - its fantasy land of gangsters and dolls, Broadway in the Prohibition era, and memorable characters who sing, dance, and deliver wise-cracks.
MSMT Brings Country Legend Hank Williams Sr. to Life on Stage

MSMT Brings Country Legend Hank Williams Sr. to Life on Stage

by BWW News Desk — June 27, 2017
Maine State Music Theatre will showcase Peter Oyloe and The Hank Band for one day only on Monday, July 10 with shows at 2 PM and 7:30 PM.
Kristen Hahn: The Many Layers of Sgt. Sarah Brown

Kristen Hahn: The Many Layers of Sgt. Sarah Brown

by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold — June 27, 2017
"She's a wonderfully layered character," Kristen Hahn exclaims as she describes her newest role.
MSMT and Curtis Memorial Library Host GUYS AND DOLLS Panel Discussion 7/5

MSMT and Curtis Memorial Library Host GUYS AND DOLLS Panel Discussion 7/5

by BWW News Desk — June 26, 2017
Maine State Music Theatre (MSMT) will hold a panel discussion "Peek Behind the Curtain - Guys and Dolls" on Wednesday, July 5, 12 pm - 1 pm in the Morrell Meeting Room at Curtis Memorial Library.
BWW Previews: SINGIN' IN THE RAIN at Winslow Homer Center For The Arts

BWW Previews: SINGIN' IN THE RAIN at Winslow Homer Center For The Arts

by Student Blogger: Samuel Laro — June 26, 2017
What a glorious feeling! Just announced, the fall show at the Winslow Homer Center for the Arts at Scarborough High School will be SINGIN' IN THE RAIN!
20th Annual Maine International Film Festival to Honor Actress Lauren Hutton

20th Annual Maine International Film Festival to Honor Actress Lauren Hutton

by BWW News Desk — June 26, 2017
The Maine International Film Festival (MIFF) will present its annual Mid-Life Achievement Award to actress and supermodel Lauren Hutton at a special ceremony held at the Waterville Opera House on the evening of July 20.
Stephen Mark Lukas: Chemistry?...Yeah, Chemistry!

Stephen Mark Lukas: Chemistry?...Yeah, Chemistry!

by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold — June 24, 2017
'There's this line in the show that I think is key to understanding Sky and Sarah's romance.
BWW Review: THE FULL MONTY at Penobscot Theatre

BWW Review: THE FULL MONTY at Penobscot Theatre

by Mika Lindsay Ouellette — June 20, 2017
Penobscot Theatre Company Shows "The Full Monty"
Fall In Love Under The Bright Lights Of Broadway With MSMT's GUYS AND DOLLS

Fall In Love Under The Bright Lights Of Broadway With MSMT's GUYS AND DOLLS

by BWW News Desk — June 19, 2017
Maine State Music Theatre presents Frank Loesser's celebrated musical comedy about rolling the dice and falling in love, Guys and Dolls.
New Awards to Honor Maine High School Musical Theater

New Awards to Honor Maine High School Musical Theater

by BWW News Desk — June 16, 2017
Beginning with the 2017/18 school year, Portland non-profit theater company Cast Aside Productions will launch the Cast Aside Awards: honoring excellence in Maine high school musical theater.
Of Country Music Legends, Children's Theatre, and Community: MSMT Opens A PEEK BEHIND

Of Country Music Legends, Children's Theatre, and Community: MSMT Opens A PEEK BEHIND THE CURTAIN Series

by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold — June 16, 2017
'We wanted to go big and grand.
Connor Donnelly of YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN at Seaside Pavilion

Connor Donnelly of YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN at Seaside Pavilion

by Student Blogger: Samuel Laro — June 16, 2017
What's Socrates got to do with it anyway? I sat down with Connor Donnelly (LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, FOOTLOOSE) who plays Schroeder and found out some information about the rehearsal process for YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN at the Seaside Pavilion.
Maine State Ballet presents DANCER'S CHOICE Showcase & Fundraiser,

Maine State Ballet presents DANCER'S CHOICE Showcase & Fundraiser,

by BWW News Desk — June 14, 2017
Maine State Ballet is celebrating its Company dancers with Dancer's Choice, a program selected by the dancers themselves, on June 22nd and 23rd at Maine State Ballet's Lopez Theater.
Ogunquit Playhouse Announces ASL Performance Date for MAMMA MIA!

Ogunquit Playhouse Announces ASL Performance Date for MAMMA MIA!

by BWW News Desk — June 14, 2017
Mamma Mia!, now on stage at the Ogunquit Playhouse, will be offered to the deaf community with American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters during the Tuesday, June 27, 8PM regularly scheduled performance.
BWW Review: MSMT's Enchanting SLEEPING BEAUTY Offers a Fresh and Relevant Perspective

BWW Review: MSMT's Enchanting SLEEPING BEAUTY Offers a Fresh and Relevant Perspective on a Classic Fairytale

by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold — June 14, 2017
MSMT opens its Theatre for Young Audiences with three performances of Marc Robin and Curt Dale Clark's musical retelling of the Brothers Grimm fairytale, Sleeping Beauty, in a striking visual production, performed with energy, conviction, and style by a company of young actors.
Mugadi Foundation Announces Michael O. Benefit Concert Event

Mugadi Foundation Announces Michael O. Benefit Concert Event

by BWW News Desk — June 14, 2017
The Mugadi Foundation, in association with Waynflete School, is proud to announce a Michael O.
Twenty-six Roles and Counting: Charis Leos at Maine State Music Theatre

Twenty-six Roles and Counting: Charis Leos at Maine State Music Theatre

by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold — June 9, 2017
'I love it here! This Always, Patsy Cline will be the twenty-sixth production I've appeared in with MSMT, and by the end of this summer, the number will be twenty-nine.
Theater at Monmouth Sets 'Power, Passion & Privilege' Season

Theater at Monmouth Sets 'Power, Passion & Privilege' Season

by BWW News Desk — June 9, 2017
This summer, Theater at Monmouth encourages you to 'Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none' (All's Well That Ends Well).
BWW Review: Patsy Cline Is Alive and Well and Dazzling at Maine State Music Theatre

BWW Review: Patsy Cline Is Alive and Well and Dazzling at Maine State Music Theatre

by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold — June 9, 2017
About half way through the musical, Always, Patsy Cline, Louise says of the legendary singer, 'She blew the roof off that old honky tonk!' And much the same could be said for the electric atmosphere at the Brunswick's Pickard Theater, where MSMT opened its 59th season with a dazzling production of t
Review Roundup: MAMMA MIA! at The Ogunquit Playhouse

Review Roundup: MAMMA MIA! at The Ogunquit Playhouse

by BWW News Desk — June 8, 2017
The Ogunquit Playhouse kicks off its 85th Anniversary Season with the international smash hit Mamma Mia!, dazzling audiences on stage from May 17 to July 1.
Golden Girls-Style Comedy EXIT LAUGHING to Play Waterville Opera House

Golden Girls-Style Comedy EXIT LAUGHING to Play Waterville Opera House

by BWW News Desk — June 6, 2017
The Waterville Opera House (WOH) will present Exit Laughing, a comedic play written by Paul Elliot and directed by Debra Susi.
The Yodel, the Cry, the Catch, the Growl - Christine Mild Brings Patsy Cline to Life

The Yodel, the Cry, the Catch, the Growl - Christine Mild Brings Patsy Cline to Life

by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold — June 6, 2017
'It's all in the way she placed her voice.

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