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The Portland Players

420 Cottage Rd
South Portland, ME 04106

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

18 total · showing 11–18

The Portland Players 2017-2018 Season Reveal Gala

The Portland Players 2017-2018 Season Reveal Gala

Feb 18

Join us in celebration and be among the first to know what shows we will be producing for our 2017-2018 Season! TICKETS: $25 General Admission Admission Includes: * Hors d'oevres * Beverage tickets * Silent Auction * and The 2017-2018 Season Reveal Show Featuring selections from...

Romeo & Juliet

Romeo & Juliet

Jan 27 – Feb 12, 2017

The Portland Players presents Romeo & Juliet By William Shakespeare Directed by Stacey Koloski January 27- February 12, 2017 Fridays & Saturdays: 7:30pm Sundays: 2:30pm Tickets: Adults- $20, Seniors- $18, Students/Children- $15 ($6 for Sunday matinees) The Portland Players...

The Little Mermaid

The Little Mermaid

Dec 2 – Dec 18, 2016

Music by Alan Menken, Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater, Book by Doug Wright Directed by Michael J. Tobin, Music Direction by Evan Cuddy, Choreography by Laurence Miller Based on the Hans Christian Andersen story and the Disney film of the same name, The Little Mermaid is...

Bonnie & Clyde: The Musical

Bonnie & Clyde: The Musical

Sep 23 – Oct 9, 2016

Bonnie & Clyde: A New Musical Book by Ivan Menchell, Lyrics by Don Black, Music by Frank Wildhorn Directed by Michael Donovan, Music Directed by Evan Cuddy September 23 - October 9, 2016 Fridays and Saturdays: 7:30pm Sundays: 2:30pm At the height of the Great Depression, Bonnie...

Andrew Lippa's The Wild Party

Andrew Lippa's The Wild Party

May 20 – Jun 5, 2016

Directed by Ray Dumont ι Music Directed by Evan Cuddy ι Assistant Directed by Tommy Waltz Set in the Roaring Twenties, The Wild Party tells the story of one wild evening in the Manhattan apartment shared by Queenie and Burrs, a vaudeville dancer and a vaudeville clown. In a...

The Who's Tommy

The Who's Tommy

May 11 – May 27, 2012

By The Who's Pete Townshend and Des McAnuff The Who's 1969 rock opera Tommy, brings to life the story of a boy named Tommy who is traumatized into catatonia by witnessing his father commit murder. Rock classics such as "Pinball Wizard" and "See Me" bring us along as we follow...

A Few Good Men

A Few Good Men

Mar 16 – Apr 1, 2012

From the acclaimed writer of such hits as The West Wing and The Social Network comes Aaron Sorkin's gripping military drama, A Few Good Men. This dramatic courtroom thriller follows young Navy lawyers who uncover a high level conspiracy during the murder trial of several Marines...

A Midsummer Night's Dream

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Jan 13 – Jan 29, 2012

Mischief, mayhem and magic fill the stage as a group of four lovers from Athens and a group of amateur actors find themselves caught up and manipulated by the fairies who inhabit the forest in one of Shakespeare's most popular plays!

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Æther and Unearthed in Maine Æther and Unearthed
Westbrook Performing Arts Center (9/19-9/19) PHOTOS
The Rocky Horror Picture Show Spooktacular Tour with Patricia Quinn in Maine The Rocky Horror Picture Show Spooktacular Tour with Patricia Quinn
Waterville Opera House (10/24-10/24)
I Am My Own Wife in Maine I Am My Own Wife
Portland Stage Company (3/03-3/21)
Small Town- A World Premiere John Mellencamp Musical in Maine Small Town- A World Premiere John Mellencamp Musical
OGUNQUIT PLAYHOUSE (10/01-11/01)
The Producers in Maine The Producers
OGUNQUIT PLAYHOUSE (8/27-9/26)
Jane Eyre in Maine Jane Eyre
Portland Stage Company (3/31-4/25)
ACAT presents: Kodachrome by Adam Szymkowicz in Maine ACAT presents: Kodachrome by Adam Szymkowicz
The Playhouse At Waterville Station (9/11-9/20)
Dracula in Maine Dracula
Portland Ballet at Westbrook Performing Arts Center (10/23-10/24)
Seven Sisters in Maine Seven Sisters
Dramatic Repertory Company (10/02-10/11)
It's a Wonderful Life in Maine It's a Wonderful Life
Portland Stage Company (12/05-12/24)