James Noel Hoban News

Whether it be live theatre or cinema, most theatergoers are looking for entertainment and often an escape. We buy our tickets, step through the lobby and enter a dimly lit space waiting with expectations of entertainment; comedy, drama, musical, horror, what have you. Every once in a while, the silence in the theatre is broken by 'that person'; the annoying audience member who feels the need to comment on the action or talk back to the performers. They are usually met with disdain, constant 'shooshing', and often removal from the theatre. However, Francis Beaumont's comedic masterpiece written nearly 400 years ago not only makes these 'annoying' talkback artists part of the show, it makes his work timeless and hilarious.

William Shakespeare's epic battle of the sexes, The Taming of the Shrew opens at Theater at Monmouth on Friday, July 12 at 7:30 p.m. In Shrew, Shakespeare explores the institution of marriage, the rifts between men and women, and the rough and tumble journey toward enduring love. The play bursts with disguise, deception, and devilment as well as the taming of not one but two shrewish lovers fighting to maintain control and independence.

Theater at Monmouth kicks off Season 44 tonight, July 4 at 7:30 p.m. with Francis Beaumont's The Knight of the Burning Pestle. Monty Python meets Don Quixote in this hilarious comedy by one of Shakespeare's most popular contemporary playwrights.Imagine Homer and Marge Simpson attending a play only to climb on stage to redirect the show with Bart as the star, and you have some idea of the fun unleashed in Pestle. Loaded with laughter and song, this play is a celebration of the way Elizabethan audiences expected to be part of the action-with superlatively silly results!

Theater at Monmouth kicks off Season 44 on Thursday, July 4 at 7:30 p.m. with Francis Beaumont's The Knight of the Burning Pestle. Monty Python meets Don Quixote in this hilarious comedy by one of Shakespeare's most popular contemporary playwrights.Imagine Homer and Marge Simpson attending a play only to climb on stage to redirect the show with Bart as the star, and you have some idea of the fun unleashed in Pestle. Loaded with laughter and song, this play is a celebration of the way Elizabethan audiences expected to be part of the action-with superlatively silly results!

Good Theater will present the Maine premiere of the recent Broadway success Good People by David Lindsay-Abaire. Good People runs from tonight, October 10 through November 4, at the St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress Street, Portland. For tickets and information contact the Good Theater box office at 207-885-5883.

Good Theater will present the Maine premiere of the recent Broadway success Good People by David Lindsay-Abaire. Good People runs from October 10 through November 4, at the St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress Street, Portland. For tickets and information contact the Good Theater box office at 207-885-5883.

Good Theater, the professional company in residence at the St. Lawrence Arts Center, is gearing up for its 11th season of plays and musicals. Artistic Director Brian P. Allen calls this, “a season of firsts with two Maine premieres, a New England premiere and an East Coast premiere. Plus we've added a very special kick off event with a major Broadway star.'

Lucid Stage will present the Maine premiere of Thom Pain (Based on Nothing) by Will Eno, February 10-20.

Lucid Stage will present the Maine premiere of Thom Pain (Based on Nothing) by Will Eno, February 10-20

Lucid Stage will present the Maine premiere of Thom Pain (Based on Nothing) by Will Eno, February 10-20.

Lucid Stage will present the Maine premiere of Thom Pain (Based on Nothing) by Will Eno, February 10-20

Lucid Stage will present the Maine premiere of Thom Pain (Based on Nothing) by Will Eno, February 10-20

Mad Horse Theatre Company's Dark Night Series returns with Midge's Section, a selection of short comedies set in a restaurant.

Mad Horse Theatre Company's Dark Night Series returns with Midge's Section, a selection of short comedies set in a restaurant.

Mad Horse Theatre launches their 25th Anniversary Season with the Maine premiere production of SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION, running October 7-October 24. Featuring a cast of 16 including Mad Horse Ensemble members and an array of guest artists, SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION is a dazzling, full-hearted work of theatre.

Mad Horse Theatre launches their 25th Anniversary Season with the Maine premiere production of SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION, running October 7-October 24. Featuring a cast of 16 including Mad Horse Ensemble members and an array of guest artists, SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION is a dazzling, full-hearted work of theatre.

Mad Horse Theatre Company's Dark Night Series returns with Midge's Section, a selection of short comedies set in a restaurant.