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Good Theater

76 Congress St
Portland 04101

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…

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…

Past Shows

35 total · showing 11–20

Fireflies

Fireflies

Oct 11 – Oct 29, 2023

Good Theater is delighted to announce FIREFLIES by Matthew Barber as the opener of the company’s 21st season. Directed by Good Theater Artistic and Executive Director Brian P. Allen, the production will star Valerie Perri, Whip Hubley, Grace Bauer, and Dalton Kimball, and...

You Can't Take It With You

You Can't Take It With You

Mar 29 – Apr 23, 2023

Good Theater is proud to present the Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU as the finale of its 20th anniversary season, running March 29th through April 23rd. Written by legendary playwriting team George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart, YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU...

Nureyev's Eyes

Nureyev's Eyes

Feb 22 – Mar 12, 2023

Good Theater continues its 20th anniversary season with NUREYEV’S EYES, running February 22nd through March 12th. Directed by James Noel Hoban, the production will star Joseph Bearor as Jamie Wyeth and Michael Grew as Rudolf Nureyev, and feature a set by James Noel Hoban and...

The High Road

The High Road

Feb 1 – Feb 19, 2023

Good Theater continues its 20th anniversary season with THE HIGH ROAD, running February 1st through the 19th. THE HIGH ROAD stars Steve Underwood, who also wrote the play. Directed by Tim Ferrell and stage managed by Paul Haley, the play features a set by Steve Underwood and...

Killer Comfort

Killer Comfort

Feb 4 – Feb 18, 2023

Good Theater continues its 20th anniversary season with the world premiere of KILLER COMFORT, written and performed by Good Theater favorite Lynne McGhee. Grab your bestie and join us for a hilarious comedic solo show about maintaining sanity in a world gone mad. Coping has...

Crimes of the Heart

Crimes of the Heart

Jan 11 – Jan 29, 2023

Good Theater welcomes the new year and continues its 20th anniversary season with Crimes of the Heart , running January 11th through January 29th. Written by Beth Henley and winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Crimes of the Heart debuted on Broadway in 1980, and has since...

Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel

Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel

Nov 9 – Dec 4, 2022

Good Theater is proud to continue its 20th anniversary season with Carousel , running October 5th through October 30th. Based on the play Liliom by Hungarian playwright Ferenc Molnár, Carousel features a book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II and music by Richard Rodgers. Since...

The Lifespan of a Fact

The Lifespan of a Fact

Oct 5 – Oct 30, 2022

Good Theater is proud to open its 20th anniversary season with THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT, running October 5th through October 30th. Based on the book by John D'Agata and Jim Fingal and written by Jeremy Kareken & David Murrell and Gordon Farrell, THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT premiered on...

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Back to Good Times

Back to Good Times

Apr 17 – Apr 24, 2022

Comedy?! Who needs comedy in harrowing times? We all do! Join us for the theatrical premiere of original comedy shorts, ad parodies and music videos. These SNL-style sketches feature more than 30 of your favorite Maine actors and tickets are only $10! Written, directed, and...

DESPERATE MEASURES

DESPERATE MEASURES

Mar 30 – Apr 24, 2022

After postponing the initial run due to COVID-19 during the spring of 2020, Good Theater is proud to finally present the Maine premiere of DESPERATE MEASURES! A smash hit off-Broadway in 2017 and 2018, DESPERATE MEASURES features music by David Friedman and book and lyrics by...

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