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Portland Stage Company

25A Forest Ave, Portland, ME 04101
Portland, ME 04101

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…

Review: HELLO DOLLY! at Ogunquit Playhouse

Review: HELLO DOLLY! at Ogunquit Playhouse

by Dan Marois · June 21, 2026

There’s a specific kind of grand-scale theatrical magic that few modern shows can pull off. It requires massive energy and an absolute refusal to skimp on the spectacle. That old-school Broadway splendor is alive at the Ogunquit Playhouse.…

Review: SHREK THE MUSICAL at Maine State Music Theater

Review: SHREK THE MUSICAL at Maine State Music Theater

by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold · June 8, 2026

A giant green man with a booming brogue, a talking donkey, a wooden boy with a long nose, a wolf in  granny skirts…. These are the loveable misfits who commandeer MSMT’s stage in the Jeannine Tesori- David Lindsay-Abaire classic SHREK  THE MUSICAL that runs for four delightful performances at …

Review: AIN'T TOO PROUD-THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS at Ogunquit Playhouse

Review: AIN'T TOO PROUD-THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS at Ogunquit Playhouse

by Dan Marois · May 18, 2026

Jukebox musicals are practically a summer tradition at the Ogunquit Playhouse. In recent years, we’ve seen everything from Jersey Boys and Million Dollar Quartet to The Cher Show, On Your Feet!-The Story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan, Heartbreak Hotel, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, and last y…

Past Shows

The Laugh Track

The Laugh Track

May 6 – May 31, 2026

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...

Our Town

Our Town

Apr 1 – Apr 26, 2026

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, Wilder’s timeless tale of the tiny tragedies and victories of small town life resonates across the ages. Join the Stage...

Like Flies, a rage play

Like Flies, a rage play

Mar 4 – Mar 22, 2026

When a mysterious new midwife comes to town, a group of women think she might have solutions for more than just childbirth. She might also...

Lend Me a Tenor

Lend Me a Tenor

Jan 28 – Feb 22, 2026

The three-time Tony Award winning laugh riot Lend Me A Tenor follows the misadventures of Max and the Cleveland Grand Opera company. After preparing a lovely reception...

A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol

Dec 6 – Dec 24, 2025

Celebrate the holidays with this timeless tale that embodies the season: love, family, and the spirit of goodwill. See it brought to life on-stage, with...

Dirty Deeds Downeast

Dirty Deeds Downeast

Oct 29 – Nov 23, 2025

Mainers tend to take care of their own business, much to the chagrin of Gerard, the only cop on the island. When he finds evidence...

Eleanor

Eleanor

Sep 24 – Oct 19, 2025

A tour-de-force solo show brings the dynamic First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt, to life. As Eleanor weaves the tale of her public and private lives we...

peerless by Jiehae Park

peerless by Jiehae Park

Aug 13

Too Strange to Live, Too Weird to Die is back! This reading series, curated by Literary Manager Todd Brian Backus, features beautiful and bizarre plays...

A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol

Dec 3 – Nov 24, 2020

A Christmas Carol by Charles DickensAdapted by Joel LeffertLive in our (safely-seated) Theater Dec 3 - 24 or Digital Streaming option through Jan 7.This holiday...

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Come From Away in Maine Come From Away
Maine State Music Theatre (8/05-8/22)
Disney's Frozen in Maine Disney's Frozen
Maine State Music Theatre (7/15-8/01)
Disney & Pixar's FINDING NEMO: A 60-Minute Family Musical in Maine Disney & Pixar's FINDING NEMO: A 60-Minute Family Musical
Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine (6/27-8/23)
The Producers in Maine The Producers
OGUNQUIT PLAYHOUSE (8/27-9/26)
Guster & The Portland Symphony Orchestra in Maine Guster & The Portland Symphony Orchestra
Merrill Auditorium (8/07-8/07)
Count Arthur Strong - And It’s Goodnight From Me! in Maine Count Arthur Strong - And It’s Goodnight From Me!
Monmouth Savoy Theatre (3/05-3/05)
The Joni Project - Celebrating the Music of Joni Mitchell featuring Katie Pearlman and her band! in Maine The Joni Project - Celebrating the Music of Joni Mitchell featuring Katie Pearlman and her band!
Jonathan's Ogunquit (8/07-8/07)
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels in Maine Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
City Theater (7/17-8/02)
Unabashedly in Maine Unabashedly
Waterville Opera House (8/28-9/06)
Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical Jr. in Maine Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical Jr.
Maine State Music Theatre (8/10-8/10)