The Public Theatre will host the 27th Annual Manhattan Short Film Festival featuring a selection of the best short films from ten countries, including the USA, UK, France, and Ukraine. This year's finalists include notable titles such as The Talent, I'm Not a Robot, and Mother, showcasing the creativity and diversity of global filmmakers. A unique aspect of the festival is that the audience will vote for the Best Film and Best Actor awards, allowing viewers to engage as film critics. All finalist films will also qualify for Oscar consideration following their screening in Los Angeles.
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Misery (10/24/25-11/9/25)
Now and Then (5/2/25-5/11/25)
Halfway There (3/14/25-3/23/25)
Every Brilliant Thing (1/24/25-2/2/25)
A Christmas Carol (12/13/24-12/15/24)
Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors (10/11/24-10/27/24)
Lunenburg (5/3/24-5/12/24)
Secret Hour (3/15/24-3/24/24)
Incident at Our Lady of Perpetual Help (1/26/24-2/4/24)
Paint Night by Carey Crim (10/20/23-10/29/23)
Voted Maine’s “BEST THEATRE” by Down East Magazine seven years in a row, The Public Theatre brings you the most exciting contemporary plays from Broadway and beyond featuring the finest professional actors from New York to Los Angeles. Whether you’re seeing a rollicking comedy or a searing drama, we promise you a good story, well told.
A Christmas Carol (12/12/25-12/14/25)
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Christmas At The Castle
Donald M Gay Performing Arts Center (12/20 - 12/20) HOLIDAY SHOW NEW COMEDY MAINE PREMIERE | |
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The Laugh Track
Portland Stage Company (5/6 - 5/31) | |
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The Secret Garden
Community Little Theatre Corp (4/10 - 4/19) | |
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Once Upon A Mattress
Waterville Opera House (4/23 - 5/3) | |
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The Marvelous Wonderettes!
Community Little Theatre Corp (6/19 - 6/28) | |
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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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A Swingin’ Christmas: The Holiday Music of Tony Bennett
City Theater (12/5 - 12/21) | |
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Seussical
Royal River Community Players (6/12 - 6/21) | |
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