David Heath News

Regal Entertainments recently announced that their smash hit production of The Wizard of Oz would be heading to Stockport Plaza this summer, and producers are now excited to reveal the full cast.

It's hard to imagine why this gem of a show had such a short Broadway run, but it is finding new life in regional productions, not the least of which opened here at South Portland's Lyric Music Theater this past weekend. Directed by Mary Meserve with sparkling choreography by Raymond Marc Dumont and featuring a large cast with strong vocal-dramatic abilities, anchored by Eric Berry-Sandelin's charismatic performance as Frank Abagnale, Jr., this is a delight not to be missed!

Sonia Plumb Dance Company will present Waves: Sound & Light, a new dance concert that Artistic Director Sonia Plumb describes as an “immersion of tantalizing sights and sounds that asks audiences how they take in sound and light.” There will be one evening performance Saturday, April 29th at 7:30 pm. The company will also perform two student matinees on Thursday, April 27th at 10:00 am and 12:00 pm. All performances are at the Hoffman Auditorium at the University of St. Joseph, 1678 Asylum Avenue, West Hartford. General admission tickets for the evening performance are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors/USJ alumni, and $15 for students. Tickets for the student matinees are $10 each.

The Hungarian play that inspired a trio of iconic films and a massive Broadway smash comes to Hillsboro for an Oregon premiere this holiday season. Bag&Baggage Productions, Hillsboro's resident professional theatre, presents Parfumerie, adapted by EP Dowdall from the Hungarian play Illatzzertar by Miklos Laszlo, now through December 23rd at The Venetian Theatre.

She's back, The Seducer of the Sixties, infamous in song and film.

Lamb's Players presents THE NERD by Larry Shue, running from tonight, January 8th, through February 14th at Lamb's Players Theatre, Coronado.

Lamb's Players announced casting for their upcoming production of THE NERD by Larry Shue, running from January 8th - February 14th at Lamb's Players Theatre, Coronado.

Lyric Music Theater of South Portland presents a rollicking production of Stephen Sondheim's A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, enlivened by the excellent performances of its leads, the cheeky choreography of Victoria Perreault, and the fast-paced direction of Mary Meserve and John Blanchette.

Lakewood Theatre Company continues its 62nd season tonight, March 6, 2015 with the 1930s comedy Three Men on a Horse by John Cecil Holm and George Abbott. This dizzy and delightful Depression-era comedy brings an opportunity for reflection, and a much-needed lift to our spirits, as we recover from the Great Recession.

Lakewood Theatre Company continues its 62nd season Friday, March 6, 2015 with the 1930s comedy Three Men on a Horse by John Cecil Holm and George Abbott. This dizzy and delightful Depression-era comedy brings an opportunity for reflection, and a much-needed lift to our spirits, as we recover from the Great Recession.

Lamb's Players Theatre announced their upcoming Season 2015.

Biddeford's City Theater is excited to present BINGO: The Winning Musical, for a limited, two-week engagement. Opening tonight, August 22nd, BINGO is an interactive musical comedy, where through the course of the show, the audience actually plays three games of Bingo with the cast, for REAL prizes!