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Critic's Choice: Best of Maine 2016

Critic's Choice: Best of Maine 2016

by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold — November 29, 2016

Having had the privilege to serve as Broadway World's Maine Editor for more than three years now, I can say with pride that the state, though remote as it may seem from the epicenter of the theatre world, Broadway, is blessed to be home to so many thriving theatre companies who produce exciting, vib

Maine State Ballet Presents THE NUTCRACKER, 11/25-12/4

Maine State Ballet Presents THE NUTCRACKER, 11/25-12/4

by BWW News Desk — November 25, 2016

Maine State Ballet's  40th Anniversary production of The Nutcracker brings the beauty and joy of the holiday season to Portland's Merrill Auditorium Today, November 25 through Sunday, December 4.

Windham High School Presents KISS ME, KATE

Windham High School Presents KISS ME, KATE

by BWW News Desk — November 11, 2016

What do you get when you combine Shakespeare's 'Taming of the Shrew' with Cole Porter's makes-you-wanna-get-up-and-dance music? You get Kiss Me, Kate the first musical to win a Tony Award! Kiss Me, Kate is the story of a troupe of traveling actors who are performing Shakespeare's 'Taming of the Shre

Windham High School Presents KISS ME, KATE

Windham High School Presents KISS ME, KATE

by BWW News Desk — November 10, 2016

What do you get when you combine Shakespeare's 'Taming of the Shrew' with Cole Porter's makes-you-wanna-get-up-and-dance music? You get Kiss Me, Kate the first musical to win a Tony Award! Kiss Me, Kate is the story of a troupe of traveling actors who are performing Shakespeare's 'Taming of the Shre

Where the Next Generation of Musicals Is Born

Where the Next Generation of Musicals Is Born

by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold — November 9, 2016

'New theatre work is important because it is more likely to reflect what is actually going on in the world; it can speak to global happenings and events and find ways to digest them and cope with them.

Maine State Ballet Presents THE NUTCRACKER, 11/25-12/4

Maine State Ballet Presents THE NUTCRACKER, 11/25-12/4

by BWW News Desk — November 8, 2016

Maine State Ballet's  40th Anniversary production of The Nutcracker brings the beauty and joy of the holiday season to Portland's Merrill Auditorium Friday, November 25 through Sunday, December 4.

BWW Review: Whispered Memories: SOTTO VOCE at Portland Stage

BWW Review: Whispered Memories: SOTTO VOCE at Portland Stage

by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold — November 6, 2016

Nilo Cruz's latest work, Sotto Voce (2014), is a delicate, haunting, poetic memory play that whispers and lulls its way into the hidden recesses of memory, as it slowly, gently, but heartrendingly reveals the characters' past lives, hopes, and dreams.

$20 Rush Tickets Announced for RENT 20th Anniversary Tour

$20 Rush Tickets Announced for RENT 20th Anniversary Tour

by BWW News Desk — November 1, 2016

Portland Ovations announced today that seats in the first two rows of the orchestra section will be available for $22 (which includes fee) for both performances of RENT, the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning musical.

The Public Theatre to Present LAWN AND DISORDER for One Weekend Only!

The Public Theatre to Present LAWN AND DISORDER for One Weekend Only!

by BWW News Desk — October 29, 2016

National headlining comedians Jim Colliton & Karen Morgan (finalist on Nickelodeon's 'Funniest Mom in America') join together in this hilarious show about married life as we know it: mowing the grass, tending the kiddos and better halves who make us laugh.

Naked Shakespeare Presents 'Truth Tellers'

Naked Shakespeare Presents 'Truth Tellers'

by BWW News Desk — October 25, 2016

Naked Shakespeare, Acorn Productions' performance series dedicated to presenting the works of the Bard in accessible ways for contemporary audiences, presents the second of six First Friday performances next month with two performances of Truth Tellers.

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