Registration Open for Childrens Theatre Camps at Ogunquit Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - March 09, 2016
The Ogunquit Playhouse Children's Theatre Camps are filling up fast. Register your aspiring thespian today for either the Rising Star Camp for children ages 5 to 8, Center Stage Camp for children ages 8 to 10, the Junior Players Camp for ages 9 to 15 or the Teen Players Camp for ages 13-18. These programs offer theatrical training in a supportive and nurturing environment, and no prior training or skill level is required to participate.
by BWW News Desk - March 09, 2016
The Ogunquit Playhouse Children's Theatre Camps are filling up fast. Register your aspiring thespian today for either the Rising Star Camp for children ages 5 to 8, Center Stage Camp for children ages 8 to 10, the Junior Players Camp for ages 9 to 15 or the Teen Players Camp for ages 13-18. These programs offer theatrical training in a supportive and nurturing environment, and no prior training or skill level is required to participate.
Good Theater Sets 2016-17 Season: 'BOUNTIFUL,' Broadway Concerts & More
by BWW News Desk - March 09, 2016
Good Theater the professional theater in residence at the St. Lawrence Arts Center has announced its line-up for the company's 15th anniversary season opening in the fall of 2016 and running through the spring of 2017.
by BWW News Desk - March 09, 2016
Good Theater the professional theater in residence at the St. Lawrence Arts Center has announced its line-up for the company's 15th anniversary season opening in the fall of 2016 and running through the spring of 2017.
Penobscot Theatre Company's Dramatic Academy to Present HARRIET THE SPY
by BWW News Desk - March 08, 2016
Penobscot Theatre Company's Dramatic Academy proudly presents Harriet the Spy, a lively dramatization of the modern classic by Louise Fitzhugh, March 18 and 19 at 4:30 pm and March 20 at 11:30am. All performances will be at the Bangor Opera House. 'This story has resonated for generations,' said Director of Education Amy Roeder, 'because it speaks honestly and very humorously to the growing pains everyone experiences in the 'tween years.'
by BWW News Desk - March 08, 2016
Penobscot Theatre Company's Dramatic Academy proudly presents Harriet the Spy, a lively dramatization of the modern classic by Louise Fitzhugh, March 18 and 19 at 4:30 pm and March 20 at 11:30am. All performances will be at the Bangor Opera House. 'This story has resonated for generations,' said Director of Education Amy Roeder, 'because it speaks honestly and very humorously to the growing pains everyone experiences in the 'tween years.'
Cast Aside Productions & Blue Elephant Catering to Stage Immersive TITANIC THE MUSICAL
by BWW News Desk - March 08, 2016
Cast Aside Productions, Portland's professional musical theater company, is partnering with Blue Elephant Events and Catering to present the Tony award-winning 'Titanic the Musical' at the Portland Masonic Temple, November 5-13, 2016. Performances: Saturdays at 6PM and Sundays at Noon.
by BWW News Desk - March 08, 2016
Cast Aside Productions, Portland's professional musical theater company, is partnering with Blue Elephant Events and Catering to present the Tony award-winning 'Titanic the Musical' at the Portland Masonic Temple, November 5-13, 2016. Performances: Saturdays at 6PM and Sundays at Noon.
The Capitol Steps to Play Merrill Auditorium, 4/1
by BWW News Desk - March 07, 2016
With the 2016 Presidential election looming, now is the perfect time to revel in the lighter side of politics, and Portland Ovations provides that opportunity by bringing the witty political humor of The Capitol Steps to Merrill Auditorium on April 1st at 8pm.
by BWW News Desk - March 07, 2016
With the 2016 Presidential election looming, now is the perfect time to revel in the lighter side of politics, and Portland Ovations provides that opportunity by bringing the witty political humor of The Capitol Steps to Merrill Auditorium on April 1st at 8pm.
BWW Review: LOST BOY IN WHOLE FOODS Offers Thought-Provoking Drama
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - March 06, 2016
Portland Stage's latest production of Tammy Ryan's 2009 play, Lost Boy in Whole Foods, offers a thought-provoking encounter with several extremely topical issues, among them the impact of immigration, the obligation to refugees, the clash of cultures, and the meaning and motives for good deeds. Mounted with the company's customary excellent production values and cast from strength, Ryan's play delivers a number of stirring theatrical moments.
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - March 06, 2016
Portland Stage's latest production of Tammy Ryan's 2009 play, Lost Boy in Whole Foods, offers a thought-provoking encounter with several extremely topical issues, among them the impact of immigration, the obligation to refugees, the clash of cultures, and the meaning and motives for good deeds. Mounted with the company's customary excellent production values and cast from strength, Ryan's play delivers a number of stirring theatrical moments.
True Blues & The Campbell Brothers Band to Play Merrill Auditorium, 3/25
by BWW News Desk - March 01, 2016
Portland Ovations presents a powerhouse double-bill that illuminates the connection between the blues and gospel music, with Corey Harris, Guy Davis and Alvin Youngblood Hart (True Blues) joining the powerhouse sacred steel guitar sound of The Campbell Brothers Band on Friday, March 25, at 8 pm at Merrill Auditorium.
by BWW News Desk - March 01, 2016
Portland Ovations presents a powerhouse double-bill that illuminates the connection between the blues and gospel music, with Corey Harris, Guy Davis and Alvin Youngblood Hart (True Blues) joining the powerhouse sacred steel guitar sound of The Campbell Brothers Band on Friday, March 25, at 8 pm at Merrill Auditorium.
Penobscot Theatre Seeks Kids for SCHOOL OF ROCK and TRANSFORMER TALES This Summer
by BWW News Desk - February 26, 2016
Registration is now open for Penobscot Theatre Company's Dramatic Academy Summer 2016. Young performers, technicians and theatre newbies are invited to help bring two sensational productions to life.
by BWW News Desk - February 26, 2016
Registration is now open for Penobscot Theatre Company's Dramatic Academy Summer 2016. Young performers, technicians and theatre newbies are invited to help bring two sensational productions to life.
Penobscot Theatre Company to Present Jason Robert Brown's THE LAST FIVE YEARS
by BWW News Desk - February 24, 2016
Two of the region's biggest stars will shine in Penobscot Theatre Company's upcoming production of The Last Five Years. Dominick Varney and Brianne Beck will play Jamie and Cathy, two talented, passionate and ambitious young people who come together and fall apart over five pivotal years. He tells their story from the romantic beginning and she from the bitter end, offering alternating perspectives on the passage of love with the passage of time. Written by Jason Robert Brown and directed by Michele Colvin, the production will open in previews at the Bangor Opera House on March 10 and run through March 27.
by BWW News Desk - February 24, 2016
Two of the region's biggest stars will shine in Penobscot Theatre Company's upcoming production of The Last Five Years. Dominick Varney and Brianne Beck will play Jamie and Cathy, two talented, passionate and ambitious young people who come together and fall apart over five pivotal years. He tells their story from the romantic beginning and she from the bitter end, offering alternating perspectives on the passage of love with the passage of time. Written by Jason Robert Brown and directed by Michele Colvin, the production will open in previews at the Bangor Opera House on March 10 and run through March 27.
USM to Stage Maine Premiere of REEFER MADNESS, 3/11-20
by BWW News Desk - February 24, 2016
The USM Department of Theatre and the USM School of Music present the Maine premiere of REEFER MADNESS The Musical, based on a book by Kevin Murphy and Dan Studney, with music by Dan Studney and lyrics by Kevin Murphy. The show runs from Friday, March 11 through Sunday, March 20, with 7:30 p.m. performances on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and 5 p.m. performances on Wednesday and Sunday. All performances take place on the Main Stage at Russell Hall, on the USM Gorham campus.
by BWW News Desk - February 24, 2016
The USM Department of Theatre and the USM School of Music present the Maine premiere of REEFER MADNESS The Musical, based on a book by Kevin Murphy and Dan Studney, with music by Dan Studney and lyrics by Kevin Murphy. The show runs from Friday, March 11 through Sunday, March 20, with 7:30 p.m. performances on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and 5 p.m. performances on Wednesday and Sunday. All performances take place on the Main Stage at Russell Hall, on the USM Gorham campus.
L/A Community Little Theatre Announces Cast of 'LITTLE SHOP'
by BWW News Desk - February 22, 2016
L/A Community Little Theatre is excited to announce the cast for their upcoming production of the cult classic "Little Shop of Horrors." Howard Ashman and Alan Menken (Disney's The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, and Aladdin) are the creative geniuses behind what has become one of the most popular shows in the world. This production is being directed by Vincent Ratsavong, with musical direction by Rebecca Caron.
by BWW News Desk - February 22, 2016
L/A Community Little Theatre is excited to announce the cast for their upcoming production of the cult classic "Little Shop of Horrors." Howard Ashman and Alan Menken (Disney's The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, and Aladdin) are the creative geniuses behind what has become one of the most popular shows in the world. This production is being directed by Vincent Ratsavong, with musical direction by Rebecca Caron.
Co-Production of McCourt's IRISH Sure To Bring Smiles to Portland
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - February 21, 2016
From August 16 - September 4 this summer, two of greater Portland's leading theatre companies will combine forces in an exciting and news-making endeavor that is sure to enrich Maine's arts landscape. Both prestigious Equity companies, Maine State Music Theatre and Portland Stage Company, have announced a co-production of Frank McCourt's runaway hit, The Irish and How They Got That Way, at Portland Stage in the weeks following MSMT's regular summer season in Brunswick and before the opening of Portland Stage's 2016-2017 season in late September. The 1997 play with music chronicles the emotional and spiritual journey of the Irish on both sides of the Atlantic and features melodies, originally arranged by Rusty Magee, that range from traditional Celtic folk tunes to Thomas Moore ballads, George M. Cohen favorites, and the more contemporary sounds of U-2.
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - February 21, 2016
From August 16 - September 4 this summer, two of greater Portland's leading theatre companies will combine forces in an exciting and news-making endeavor that is sure to enrich Maine's arts landscape. Both prestigious Equity companies, Maine State Music Theatre and Portland Stage Company, have announced a co-production of Frank McCourt's runaway hit, The Irish and How They Got That Way, at Portland Stage in the weeks following MSMT's regular summer season in Brunswick and before the opening of Portland Stage's 2016-2017 season in late September. The 1997 play with music chronicles the emotional and spiritual journey of the Irish on both sides of the Atlantic and features melodies, originally arranged by Rusty Magee, that range from traditional Celtic folk tunes to Thomas Moore ballads, George M. Cohen favorites, and the more contemporary sounds of U-2.
BWW Review: Footlights Theatre Showcases Endearing New Comedy
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - February 20, 2016
The tiny Footlights Theatre in Falmouth, ME, has a hit on its hands with the endearing new comedy, Leonora Rabinowitz, I Love You, by local writers Hal J. Cohen and Amanda Painter, a sweet, funny, and often moving play about a widow and her daughter's exploration of their troubled sexual experiences, the journey this therapy takes them on, and the heartwarming outcomes of their respective searches.
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - February 20, 2016
The tiny Footlights Theatre in Falmouth, ME, has a hit on its hands with the endearing new comedy, Leonora Rabinowitz, I Love You, by local writers Hal J. Cohen and Amanda Painter, a sweet, funny, and often moving play about a widow and her daughter's exploration of their troubled sexual experiences, the journey this therapy takes them on, and the heartwarming outcomes of their respective searches.
Acorn Productions' Naked Shakespeare to Present SEVEN DEADLY SINS
by BWW News Desk - February 19, 2016
Naked Shakespeare, Acorn Productions' performance series dedicated to presenting the works of the Bard in accessible ways for contemporary audiences, continues their popular series of First Friday performances next month with two performances of 'Seven Deadly Sins,' a series of seven highly-abridged stories from seven different plays, each of which highlights a different vice. Naked Shakespeare Artistic Director abridged the scripts and directs the show, which features a cast of twelve actors, with several company members joined by a few guest artists. Unlike previous First Friday shows, 'Seven Deadly Sins' will be a series of self-contained short pieces, allowing audience members to experience both extremely well-known selections from Othello and The Tempest as well as lesser known plays including Timon of Athens and Coriolanus. Naked Shakespeare's First Friday shows begin a month of Shakespeare performances by various companies designed to coincidence with the visit of a copy of the First Folio at the Portland Public Library. The performances are free with a $10 suggested donation. For more information, audience members are encouraged to visit Acorn's website at www.acorn-productions.org.
by BWW News Desk - February 19, 2016
Naked Shakespeare, Acorn Productions' performance series dedicated to presenting the works of the Bard in accessible ways for contemporary audiences, continues their popular series of First Friday performances next month with two performances of 'Seven Deadly Sins,' a series of seven highly-abridged stories from seven different plays, each of which highlights a different vice. Naked Shakespeare Artistic Director abridged the scripts and directs the show, which features a cast of twelve actors, with several company members joined by a few guest artists. Unlike previous First Friday shows, 'Seven Deadly Sins' will be a series of self-contained short pieces, allowing audience members to experience both extremely well-known selections from Othello and The Tempest as well as lesser known plays including Timon of Athens and Coriolanus. Naked Shakespeare's First Friday shows begin a month of Shakespeare performances by various companies designed to coincidence with the visit of a copy of the First Folio at the Portland Public Library. The performances are free with a $10 suggested donation. For more information, audience members are encouraged to visit Acorn's website at www.acorn-productions.org.
Pittsburgh Opera to Produce Maine Composer Daniel Sonenberg's THE SUMMER KING in Spring 2017
by Louisa Brady - February 14, 2016
Portland Ovations is proud to announce that Pittsburgh Opera will fully stage and costume the world premiere of Maine composer Daniel Sonenberg's Opera The Summer King during its 2016 -17 season. A Portland Ovations' commission, The Summer Kingwill be Pittsburgh Opera's first world premiere in its 78 year history and will conclude its upcoming season with multiple performances from April 29th through May 7th at the Benedum Center.
by Louisa Brady - February 14, 2016
Portland Ovations is proud to announce that Pittsburgh Opera will fully stage and costume the world premiere of Maine composer Daniel Sonenberg's Opera The Summer King during its 2016 -17 season. A Portland Ovations' commission, The Summer Kingwill be Pittsburgh Opera's first world premiere in its 78 year history and will conclude its upcoming season with multiple performances from April 29th through May 7th at the Benedum Center.
BWW Review: Portland Stage Presents Gleeful Send-up of Sherlock Holmes
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - February 14, 2016
Portland Stage's gleeful, wickedly funny send-up of the Sherlock Holmes classic, Hound of the Baskervilles, as adapted by Steven Canny and John Nicholson, makes for a perfect antidote to the winter blues! Mounted with breathless energy by director Daniel Burson and brought to life by an agile, inventive, endearing trio of actors, this irreverent take on one of the best loved tales of the Holmes canon will keep you chuckling long after the curtain falls.
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - February 14, 2016
Portland Stage's gleeful, wickedly funny send-up of the Sherlock Holmes classic, Hound of the Baskervilles, as adapted by Steven Canny and John Nicholson, makes for a perfect antidote to the winter blues! Mounted with breathless energy by director Daniel Burson and brought to life by an agile, inventive, endearing trio of actors, this irreverent take on one of the best loved tales of the Holmes canon will keep you chuckling long after the curtain falls.
PortFringe to Present POP-UP HAMLET, 3/4-5
by BWW News Desk - February 11, 2016
On March 4 and 5, 2016 twenty theater companies from across Maine and beyond will tackle Shakespeare's classic tragedy, creating the ultimate Hamlet mash-up!
by BWW News Desk - February 11, 2016
On March 4 and 5, 2016 twenty theater companies from across Maine and beyond will tackle Shakespeare's classic tragedy, creating the ultimate Hamlet mash-up!
Theater at Monmouth's 47th Season to Include HENRY V, THE ILLUSION & More
by BWW News Desk - February 11, 2016
?For 2016 Theater at Monmouth invites you to unleash your inner Francophile for their Vive la France season! What do an unproven king, a swordsman with an astonishing nose, four pairs of lovers running amuck, and two meddling fathers with wayward children have in common? They are all part of TAM's 47th Vive la France season featuring plays that simmer, sizzle, and surprise.
by BWW News Desk - February 11, 2016
?For 2016 Theater at Monmouth invites you to unleash your inner Francophile for their Vive la France season! What do an unproven king, a swordsman with an astonishing nose, four pairs of lovers running amuck, and two meddling fathers with wayward children have in common? They are all part of TAM's 47th Vive la France season featuring plays that simmer, sizzle, and surprise.
BWW Review: Theater Project Presents Sparkling Production of THE LIAR
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - February 08, 2016
Brunswick's Theater Project has mounted a sparkling production of David Ives' version of Pierre Corneille's The Liar, offering the audience a rare treat to be able to enjoy this seventeenth century comedy in Ives' witty, linguistically rich "translaptation." Not only is the choice of such a sophisticated play to be applauded, but the professional company does the work proud!
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - February 08, 2016
Brunswick's Theater Project has mounted a sparkling production of David Ives' version of Pierre Corneille's The Liar, offering the audience a rare treat to be able to enjoy this seventeenth century comedy in Ives' witty, linguistically rich "translaptation." Not only is the choice of such a sophisticated play to be applauded, but the professional company does the work proud!
BWW Review: Good Theater Romps in SHEAR MADNESS
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - February 07, 2016
Another chapter in the thirty-seven year history of Paul Portner's interactive comedy, Shear Madness, has opened on the stage of Portland's Good Theater, and the side-splittingly funny, quick-paced murder mystery which Brian P. Allen and his excellent cast serve up is not to be missed!
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - February 07, 2016
Another chapter in the thirty-seven year history of Paul Portner's interactive comedy, Shear Madness, has opened on the stage of Portland's Good Theater, and the side-splittingly funny, quick-paced murder mystery which Brian P. Allen and his excellent cast serve up is not to be missed!
PDP to Stage SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE
by BWW News Desk - February 05, 2016
Patrick Dorow Productions (PDP), the Seacoast's acclaimed, top-quality, live performance theater and education company, is thrilled to present Smokey Joe's Cafe, the longest running musical revue on Broadway, sponsored by Olde Port Properties, from February 12-28, 2016, at The Star Theatre in Kittery, Maine.
by BWW News Desk - February 05, 2016
Patrick Dorow Productions (PDP), the Seacoast's acclaimed, top-quality, live performance theater and education company, is thrilled to present Smokey Joe's Cafe, the longest running musical revue on Broadway, sponsored by Olde Port Properties, from February 12-28, 2016, at The Star Theatre in Kittery, Maine.
Snowlion Repertory Company Reschedules Workshop with STELLA ADLER-Mentored Acting Teacher
by BWW News Desk - January 31, 2016
Due to a professional work conflict, the dates of our latest acting workshop have changed to March/April - see below.
by BWW News Desk - January 31, 2016
Due to a professional work conflict, the dates of our latest acting workshop have changed to March/April - see below.
ANYTHING GOES, LET IT BE & More Set for Ogunquit Playhouse's 2016 Season
by BWW News Desk - January 29, 2016
The Ogunquit Playhouse is thrilled to announce its 2016 lineup that includes two regional premieres, two beloved classics, one international sensation and the return of the smash hit Million Dollar Quartet. The season once again extends longer than ever, opening one week earlier on May 18 and running to November 6, also a week longer than ever, bringing the season to a record 25 weeks of non-stop entertainment with Let it Be: A Celebration of the Music of the Beatles, Anything Goes, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, The Hunchback of Notre Dame and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers on stage at the Playhouse. The season will stretch to the holidays once again with a show in collaboration with The Music Hall in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, to be announced at a later date.
by BWW News Desk - January 29, 2016
The Ogunquit Playhouse is thrilled to announce its 2016 lineup that includes two regional premieres, two beloved classics, one international sensation and the return of the smash hit Million Dollar Quartet. The season once again extends longer than ever, opening one week earlier on May 18 and running to November 6, also a week longer than ever, bringing the season to a record 25 weeks of non-stop entertainment with Let it Be: A Celebration of the Music of the Beatles, Anything Goes, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, The Hunchback of Notre Dame and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers on stage at the Playhouse. The season will stretch to the holidays once again with a show in collaboration with The Music Hall in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, to be announced at a later date.
Good Theater Announces Received Grants
by BWW News Desk - January 28, 2016
Good Theater the professional theater company in residence at the St. Lawrence Arts Center has received two grants for their upcoming production of ACT ONE. The grants received are from the Maine Community Foundation Theater Fund and from the Davis Family Foundation.
by BWW News Desk - January 28, 2016
Good Theater the professional theater company in residence at the St. Lawrence Arts Center has received two grants for their upcoming production of ACT ONE. The grants received are from the Maine Community Foundation Theater Fund and from the Davis Family Foundation.
Photo Flash: First Look at Good Theater's SHEAR MADNESS
by BWW News Desk - January 27, 2016
Good Theater presents SHEAR MADNESS by Paul Portner, directed by Brian P. Allen (original director Bruce Jordan). The show plays at the St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress Street, Portland starting January 27 and going for eight weeks through March 20. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast onstage below!
by BWW News Desk - January 27, 2016
Good Theater presents SHEAR MADNESS by Paul Portner, directed by Brian P. Allen (original director Bruce Jordan). The show plays at the St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress Street, Portland starting January 27 and going for eight weeks through March 20. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast onstage below!
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