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City Theater

205 Maine St
Biddeford, ME 04005

City Theater is a theatre in Biddeford, ME.

Upcoming Shows

Our Town by Thornton Wilder

Our Town by Thornton Wilder

Oct 2 – Oct 18, 2026

In the small town of Grovers Corner’s, a lifetime unfolds through the simple daily lives that shape who we are. From childhood and first love to marriage, loss and the connections that endure, the residents of Grover’s Corners experience the milestones that define us. Thornton...

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Review: THE PRODUCERS at Ogunquit Playhouse

Review: THE PRODUCERS at Ogunquit Playhouse

by Dan Marois · August 31, 2026

Mel Brooks' The Producers is probably one of the most irreverent, outrageous and boundary-pushing musicals ever put on a Broadway stage. It is also one of the most entertaining.…

Review: MAGIC MOMENT OF RECORDING HISTORY

Review: MAGIC MOMENT OF RECORDING HISTORY

by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold · August 29, 2026

The 2010 jukebox musical MILLION DOLLAR, QUARTET by Colin Escott and Floyd Mutrux celebrates an impromptu moment in recording history when the legends Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, and Jerry  Lee Lewis found themselves together in the studio of Sun Records. The jam session that followed…

Review: AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE RESONATES WITH CONTEMPORARY RELEVANCE

Review: AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE RESONATES WITH CONTEMPORARY RELEVANCE

by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold · August 24, 2026

In its new, streamlined adaptation by Amy Herzog, Henrik Ibsen’s AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE, written in 1891, speaks to a contemporary audience with searing relevance. The trim, intense production, presented by Portland Theater Festival, playing at the Crewe Center for the Arts, hits home with its com…

Interview: COMMUNITY & COMING TOGETHER

Interview: COMMUNITY & COMING TOGETHER

by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold · August 14, 2026

Maine State Music Theatre concluded its 2026 Peek Behind the Curtain Series on August 12th with a discussion devoted to the theatre’s hit production of COME FROM AWAY.  A capacity crowd assembled at Curtis Memorial Library to listen to three of the production’s stars, Carolyn Anne Miller (Bonni…

Review: MSMT YOUTH COMPANY SHINES IN MATILDA, JR. THE MUSICAL

Review: MSMT YOUTH COMPANY SHINES IN MATILDA, JR. THE MUSICAL

by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold · August 10, 2026

For the past five years Maine State Music Theatre has been growing and refining a program known as its summer intensive, a pre-professional theatre training opportunity for youngsters ages eight to eighteen, which culminates in a full scale production on the main stage each August. The complexity of…

Review: MATILDA THE MUSICAL at Hackmatack Playhouse

Review: MATILDA THE MUSICAL at Hackmatack Playhouse

by Dan Marois · August 8, 2026

Hackmatack’s production delivers a strong message with singing, dancing, silliness and heart. It’s an easy show to recommend for families, Dahl fans and anyone looking for an entertaining summer night out.…

Review: Welcome To The Rock: MSMT'S COME FROM AWAY Radiates Inspiration

Review: Welcome To The Rock: MSMT'S COME FROM AWAY Radiates Inspiration

by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold · August 6, 2026

Maine State Music Theatre's production of Come From Away is a stirring tribute to compassion in the face of tragedy. Led by first-time director Mark Johnson and performed by an all-star company of MSMT veterans, the production captures both the heartbreak and the humanity of the events that unfolded…

Review: CITY OF ANGELS at Ogunquit Playhouse

Review: CITY OF ANGELS at Ogunquit Playhouse

by Dan Marois · July 29, 2026

It is hard to believe that City of Angels debuted nearly four decades ago. Born out of the late-1980s resurgence of film noir send-ups, the show demands rapid-fire lyrical precision and a swinging jazz score that balances tough-edged detective lore with a biting satire of early Hollywood. With music…

Review: BRUNSWICK CELEBRATES MIDSUMMER IN HIGH STYLE

Review: BRUNSWICK CELEBRATES MIDSUMMER IN HIGH STYLE

by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold · July 23, 2026

For almost a decade now, MSMT, together with the Brunswick downtown Association’s Music on the Mall, has presented, on the town green, a large outdoor concert free for the citizens of Brunswick, greater Maine and beyond. This MSMT summer event traditionally draws the largest crowd in the history o…

Past Shows

68 total · showing 51–60

ENCHANTED APRIL

ENCHANTED APRIL

May 4 – May 20, 2018

Enchanted April By Matthew Barber “For those who appreciate Wisteria and Sunshine” If that sounds like you, join City Theater in Biddeford April 4 -20th as they present Enchanted April, the romantic comedy by Mathew Barber. It is the story of 4 very ordinary women who find...

COMPANY

COMPANY

Mar 9 – Mar 25, 2018

City Theater is excited to present The Tony award winning musical by Stephen Sondheim: From musical theatre's most renowned composer, Company is the winner of seven Tony Awards. On the night of his 35th birthday, confirmed bachelor, Robert, contemplates his unmarried state...

Disenchanted

Disenchanted

Oct 13 – Oct 29, 2017

The amazing princesses of Disenchanted at City Theater! A new musical by Dennis Giacino about what those storybook princesses are really thinking. Forget the princesses you think you know – the original storybook heroines have come back to life to set the record straight. This...

The Wizard Of Oz

The Wizard Of Oz

Jul 21 – Aug 6, 2017

City Theater in Biddeford is excited to present the enchanting musical based on the books by L. Frank Baum and the award winning classic film. Music and lyrics by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg: Dorothy Gale of Kansas dreams of what lies over the rainbow. When a tornado rips...

Pump Boys and Dinettes

Pump Boys and Dinettes

Mar 10 – Mar 26, 2017

Welcome to the Double Cupp Diner, way down on Highway 57 between Frog Level and Smyrna, where the pie is fresh, and the waitresses are like the coffee – hot! The boys from the gas station next door play a high-octane blend of country and bluegrass packed with entertaining...

A Christmas Survival Guide

A Christmas Survival Guide

Dec 2 – Dec 18, 2016

A CHRISTMAS SURVIVAL GUIDE.:A MINIATURE CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR! This show is full of music and laughs. Armed with a copy of "A Christmas Survival Guide" and an optimistic attitude, the characters learn to cope with the stresses of the season in ways that are both hilarious and...

Over The River And Through The Woods

Over The River And Through The Woods

Oct 14 – Oct 23, 2016

A comedy by Joe DiPietro:Nick is an up-and-coming executive who lives and works in New York City. Every Sunday he has dinner with his four Italian grandparents who live in Hoboken, New Jersey. When Nick announce that he's been offered a promotion which will call for him to...

West Side Story

FeaturedWest Side Story

Jul 22 – Aug 7, 2016

Young lovers are caught between prejudice and warring street gangs in this retelling of Shakespeare’s of Romeo and Juliet. From the first notes to the final breath, West Side Story is one of the most memorable musicals and greatest love stories of all time. Book by Arthur...

Murder At The Howard Johnson's

FeaturedMurder At The Howard Johnson's

May 13 – May 22, 2016

City Theater in Biddeford is excited to present the hilarious production Murder at the Howard Johnson's by Ron Clark and Sam Bobrick. This deliriously funny suspense comedy follows three hapless lovers as they try unsuccessfully to murder one another in the most ridiculous...

Next To Normal

Next To Normal

Mar 11 – Mar 20, 2016

The Goodmans seem like a perfect family. The only problem is that sometimes mom seems, well...a little too happy. The story centers upon the stop/start life of a bipolar mother as she rides the sharp edge between coping and insanity. Next to Normal is a remarkable, thrilling...

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