Louise Marsh News

Mad Horse Theatre Company wraps its 30th Anniversary Season with the smart, sassy comedy Stupid F**ing Bird, by Aaron Posner, directed by Christopher Price.

Mad Horse Theatre company has mounted a full production of Brent Askari's savvy, subtle, sometimes serious comedy, Digby's Home as its third main stage production of the 2015-2016 season, having first been introduced the work to Portland audience's at the company's BY LOCAL series. The play, which chronicles the return to a small New England town of Digby Preston, a maladroit middle-aged man who has pursued his dreams of being a comedian in Los Angeles, and now comes back for a family visit hoping to repair family relationships and rediscover his place in his hometown. Digby's odyssey proves to be one subtle disappointment after another, and he soon finds the journey may actually be more meaningful than the homecoming, but his stay is not without some resolution.

Mad Horse Theatre Company is proud to present the world premiere of DIGBY'S HOME by award-winning Maine playwright Brent Askari, directed by Christine Louise Marshall. 

Happy Holidays! It's the last week to vote for the 2015 BroadwayWorld Maine Regional Awards! Check out the latest live stats as of December 18. Nominations were reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors. Voting runs through December 31!

Time is running out to vote for the 2015 BroadwayWorld Maine Regional Awards! Check out the latest live stats as of December 18. Nominations were reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors. Voting runs through December 31!

Voting is fully underway for the 2015 BroadwayWorld Maine Regional Awards! Check out the latest live stats as of December 11. Nominations were reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors. Voting runs through December 31.

Voting has opened for the 2015 BroadwayWorld Maine Regional Awards! Check out the latest live stats as of November 27th. Nominations were reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors. Voting runs through December 31.

The theatrical scene continued to be lively in Maine this year, with the Portland-area theatres presenting a number of stunning world premieres and the musical theatre scene gloriously vibrant. These are my personal choices of the best in Maine, grouped by theatre company and show: Because their repertoires are so vastly different, and because both companies produced outstanding seasons, my vote for highest honors goes to both Maine State Music Theatre and the Good Theater.

Voting has opened for the 2015 BroadwayWorld Maine Regional Awards! Check out the latest live stats as of November 27th. Nominations were reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors. Voting runs through December 31.

MAD HORSE THEATRE COMPANY opens its 30th Anniversary Season with an audacious production of LYSISTRATA, by Aristophanes.

MAD HORSE THEATRE COMPANY opens its 30th Anniversary Season with an audacious production of LYSISTRATA, by Aristophanes.

MAD HORSE THEATRE COMPANY will present a staged reading of a new musical, Club Meds,  with lyrics by Sarah Safford, book by John Reynolds, and music by Rob DelGaudio, Tanya Leah, Natalie Lovejoy, and Jonathan Monro.

MAD HORSE THEATRE COMPANY will present a staged reading of a new musical, Club Meds,  with lyrics by Sarah Safford, book by John Reynolds, and music by Rob DelGaudio, Tanya Leah, Natalie Lovejoy, and Jonathan Monro.

South Portland's Madhorse Theatre has mounted the world premiere of Callie Kimball's Alligator Road, an incisive and insightful drama about family relationships, race, and the meaning of personal freedom. The play was first read at Madhorse's By Local Series last year, and the company has helped this talented young Maine playwright to bring this topical and timeless play to the stage.

Mad Horse Theatre Company will present the world premiere of Alligator Road by Maine playwright Callie Kimball, directed by Reba Short.

Mad Horse Theatre Company will present the world premiere of Alligator Road by Maine playwright Callie Kimball, directed by Reba Short.

Votes are cast; polls are closed; and results have been tabulated! This was our biggest year yet! After a record number of voters in more than 60 regions worldwide, BroadwayWorld is very excited to announce the 2014 Maine winners! Thanks to all who voted, and huge congratulations to all the winners!

BroadwayWorld previously reported that Portland, Maine actor Tony Reilly was in a medically-induced coma after sustaining several injuries in a motor vehicle accident last week which killed his wife. Friends of Reilly say he is still in recovery.

Portland, Maine actor Tony Reilly is still in a medically-induced coma after sustaining several injuries in a motor vehicle accident earlier this week which killed his wife.

It's your last week to vote for the 2014 BroadwayWorld Maine Regional Awards! Check out the latest live stats as of December 26th. Voting closes at the end of the year, in under one week!