The Laugh Track at Portland Stage Company
Dates: 5/6/2026 - 5/31/2026
📍 Theatre: Portland Stage Company
25A Forest Avenue, Portland ME, 04101
Portland, ME 04101
Phone: 207-774-0465
Tickets: $30-$75
Jokes abound in this world premiere about the writers of I Love Lucy. Based on the real-life head-writer Madelyn Pugh who fiercely and hilariously navigates the male-dominated entertainment industry and her contentious relationship with writing partner Bob Carroll Jr. Prepare to be surprised, amused, and laughing the whole way through!
Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll Jr. meet by chance in 1957 after their work together on I Love Lucy has come to an end. Over the course of their conversation we see flashes of their time together working with Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, and studio execs. This play shines light on the inner-workings of America’s beloved sitcom and the woman who punched up the jokes, fought for her career, and paved the way for women in the writers room. Fast-paced and full of wit, The Laugh Track brings familiar characters to life, while proving that comedy is not a man’s job.
The Laugh Track was commissioned by A Contemporary Theatre in Seattle, Wa. This production will be its world premiere.
Tickets go on sale March 24th, 2026.
Ages: Grades 9-12
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