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City Theater

205 Main St
Biddefdord, ME 04005

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AUDITIONS: A CHRISTMAS STORY: THE MUSICAL

AUDITIONS: A CHRISTMAS STORY: THE MUSICAL

Sep 14 – Sep 15, 2026

Casting: 7 women, 3 men, 5 boys, children's ensemble and adult ensemble. Director: Curran Grant Music Director: Sara Sturdivant Choreographer: Mariel Roy SYNOPSIS: A Christmas Story the Musical is Broadway’s musical comedy gift! Based on the classic movie, this musical captures...

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…

Review: MAGIC, WONDER, & TRUE HEART in Disney's FROZEN at Pickard

Review: MAGIC, WONDER, & TRUE HEART in Disney's FROZEN at Pickard

by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold · July 16, 2026

Maine State Music Theatre celebrates Mid-summer with a dazzling production of Disney’s FROZEN, brilliantly directed and choreographed by Marc Robin. The delightful extravaganza transforms the Pickard Theater into a magical kingdom where the young and the young at heart can revel in the beloved fai…

1776, COME FROM AWAY & More Lead Maine Theatre Summer Picks

1776, COME FROM AWAY & More Lead Maine Theatre Summer Picks

by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold · June 30, 2026

Though for many residents and folks from away, summer in Maine signifies a chance to revel in gorgeous scenery - beaches, lakes, trails – summer is also time to enjoy two of Maine’s premiere regional companies, Maine State Music Theatre and Ogunquit Playhouse.(see Dan Marois’ review below)  T…

Review: THE LABORS OF LIBERTY: MSMT'S 1776 CHRONICLES THE BIRTH OF OUR NATION

Review: THE LABORS OF LIBERTY: MSMT'S 1776 CHRONICLES THE BIRTH OF OUR NATION

by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold · June 26, 2026

What better way to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence than by mounting a stirring production of the musical 1776. That is just what Maine State Music Theatre has chosen to do – the only regional company in Maine to receive the rights at presen…

Past Shows

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MisCast 2021 a virtual concert

MisCast 2021 a virtual concert

Apr 9 – Apr 18, 2021

When the wrong casting is oh so right. This concert highlights talented City Theater performers singing songs from musicals they would never be cast in. This oh-so fun event will stream April 9th at 7:30 through April 18th. Go to www.citytheater.org/tickets to make your donation...

Home For The Holidays Christmas Concert

Home For The Holidays Christmas Concert

Dec 18 – Dec 27, 2020

Join City Theater this holiday season for our 2020 Home For The Holidays Concert. Some of your favorite City Theater performers will be singing holiday favorites along with excerpts from our past Christmas productions. This concert promises to be the perfect show to gather the...

Little Women-The Broadway MUsical

Little Women-The Broadway MUsical

Mar 13 – Mar 29, 2020

Louisa May Alcotts beloved story of the adventures of the four March sisters in Concord, Massachusetts during the Civil War is brought to vivid musical life in this captivating musical. With buoyant, joyful melodies, memorable characters, and a big-hearted message, Little Women...

It's A Wondeful Life; Live From WVL Radio Theater

It's A Wondeful Life; Live From WVL Radio Theater

Dec 6 – Dec 15, 2019

This 1940s live broadcast of Frank Capras beloved film takes us back to the Golden Age of Radio. George Bailey and all the residents of Bedford Falls, as youve never seen or heard them before in this fresh new adaptation of the film is set in the fictional studio of WVL Radio...

Maine Humorist Tim Sample

FeaturedMaine Humorist Tim Sample

Aug 17

Tim Sample is a Maine native whose unique style of New England humor has gained him a national following. Good Morning America host Charles Gibson referred Sample as, The man who wrote the book-literally, on Maine humor! Legendary CBS newsman Charles Kuralt called Sample Maines...

The Drowsy Chaperone

The Drowsy Chaperone

Jul 19 – Aug 4, 2019

City Theater is excited to present the Drowsy Chaperone, a laugh a minute old fashion crowd pleaser. This musical comedy won a total of 5 Tony awards in 2006 including best book and best original score. The roaring twenties are back and better then ever! With direction by Caleb...

Swingtime Canteen

Swingtime Canteen

Sep 21 – Oct 7, 2018

The swingingest canteen show of them all! City Theater in Biddeford invites you to step back in time. Imagine it’s 1944, in the old city of London during World War II. You are a soldier, perhaps preparing to go to war for the first time, perhaps on leave from long months of hard...

The Producers

The Producers

Jul 20 – Aug 5, 2018

The City Theater in Biddeford’s summer musical is the Tony award winning, over-the-top satire, and irreverent Mel Brooks Comedy The Producers! Based on the hit 1968 film of the same name, this Mel Brooks smash hit follows the hilarious adventures of washed-up Broadway producer...

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...

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