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Westport Community Theatre's ETC presents a staged reading of The Ice-Breaker by David Rambo held Friday, March 4 at 8:00 PM

As our own ice and snow in Connecticut finally begin to break up and disappear, The Experimental Theatre Company of Westport Community Theatre offers our members and subscribers a staged reading of David Rambo's touching and engrossing play The Ice-Breaker, with WCT favorite Elise Bochinski and, in his WCT / ETC debut, Miles Everett.

As our own ice and snow in Connecticut finally begin to break up and disappear, The Experimental Theatre Company of Westport Community Theatre offers our members and subscribers a staged reading of David Rambo's touching and engrossing play The Ice-Breaker, with WCT favorite Elise Bochinski and, in his WCT / ETC debut, Miles Everett.

The Acorn Shakespeare Ensemble, presenters of the 'Naked Shakespeare' series, continues the company's 2010/11 season of events on Monday, March 7 at 8 p.m. with another edition of the troupe's popular 'Sonnet and Soliloquies' series at the Wine Bar on Wharf St. in Portland's Old Port. The March edition will feature the usual mixture of new pieces and old favorites, includes speeches delivered in an intimate setting in the round, and short scenes that are environmentally staged in the space. The performance is free with an $8 suggested donations. Patrons are encouraged to arrive early and order food and drink to enjoy during the show.

The Acorn Shakespeare Ensemble, presenters of the "Naked Shakespeare" series, resumes the company's 2010/11 season of events on Monday, February 7 at 8 p.m. with another edition of the troupe's popular "Sonnet and Soliloquies" series at the Wine Bar on Wharf St. in Portland's Old Port.

The Acorn Shakespeare Ensemble, presenters of the "Naked Shakespeare" series, resumes the company's 2010/11 season of events on Monday, February 7 at 8 p.m. with another edition of the troupe's popular "Sonnet and Soliloquies" series at the Wine Bar on Wharf St. in Portland's Old Port.

Ground Zero Theatre (GZT) and Hit & Myth (H&M) present Rebecca Northan's Kung Fu Panties at The Studio at Vertigo Theatre Centre (115-9th Avenue SE, Base of the Calgary Tower), March 18-April 3. Advance tickets for Kung Fu Panties are on sale now, available through the Vertigo Theatre Centre Box Office at 403-221-3708 or online at gzt.ca

The Acorn Shakespeare Ensemble, presenters of the "Naked Shakespeare" series, resumes the company's 2010/11 season of events on Monday, February 7 at 8 p.m. with another edition of the troupe's popular "Sonnet and Soliloquies" series at the Wine Bar on Wharf St. in Portland's Old Port.

The Acorn Shakespeare Ensemble, presenters of the 'Naked Shakespeare' series, continues the company's 2010/11 season of events on Monday, November 1 at 8 p.m. with another edition of the troupe's popular 'Sonnet and Soliloquies' series at the Wine Bar on Wharf St. in Portland's Old Port. The November edition will feature four selections from Double Falsehood, the play recently determined by scholars to be the remnants of the lost play The History of Cardenio written by Shakespeare and John Fletcher. Naked Shakespeare has created a much-abridged narrated version of the play that includes the pieces the company feels are the most Shakespearean. Joining this piece on the schedule are scenes from Hamlet, Measure for Measure, and Othello, along with speeches from a number of other plays in the canon. The performance is free with an $8 suggested donations. Patrons are encouraged to arrive early and order food and drink to enjoy during the show.

Agora Gallery is pleased to present an all new group show. Scheduled to run from October 29, 2010 through November 19, 2010, the exhibition will feature a captivating selection of original works from emerging and established artists.

Agora Gallery is pleased to present an all new group show. Scheduled to run from October 29, 2010 through November 19, 2010, the exhibition will feature a captivating selection of original works from emerging and established artists.

The Acorn Shakespeare Ensemble, presenters of the 'Naked Shakespeare' series, continues the company's 2010/11 season of events on Monday, November 1 at 8 p.m. with another edition of the troupe's popular 'Sonnet and Soliloquies' series at the Wine Bar on Wharf St. in Portland's Old Port. The November edition will feature four selections from Double Falsehood, the play recently determined by scholars to be the remnants of the lost play The History of Cardenio written by Shakespeare and John Fletcher. Naked Shakespeare has created a much-abridged narrated version of the play that includes the pieces the company feels are the most Shakespearean. Joining this piece on the schedule are scenes from Hamlet, Measure for Measure, and Othello, along with speeches from a number of other plays in the canon. The performance is free with an $8 suggested donations. Patrons are encouraged to arrive early and order food and drink to enjoy during the show.

The Acorn Shakespeare Ensemble presents the second annual outdoor installment of the company's popular 'Sonnets and Soliloquies' on Monday, September 13 at 5:30 p.m. in Monument Square in Portland (rain date is Thursday, September 16th). The performance begins with table side sonnets, and continues with a sequence of speeches and short scenes from various plays, including 4 selections from Double Falsehood, a play that scholars have recently concluded was a late-period collaboration between Shakespeare and John Fletcher. This performance marks the first time these words will have been spoken in performance in over 200 years! With the help of Gorham-based Transformit, Naked Shakespeare will transform the square into a vibrant performance space through the use of Transformit's signature colorful fabric installations. While members of the public are welcome to watch the performance as they pass through the square after work, there will also be a more formal audience area set aside as a 'beer garden' in which beer and wine and hors d'oeuvres will be served. Speeches and scenes will be introduced by Joe the Actor and Prof. Grand L. O'Quence, reprising their popular appearances from last year. The performance is free with a $10 suggested donation requested to support the work of Naked Shakespeare.

The Acorn Shakespeare Ensemble presents the second annual outdoor installment of the company's popular 'Sonnets and Soliloquies' on Monday, September 13 at 5:30 p.m. in Monument Square in Portland (rain date is Thursday, September 16th). The performance begins with table side sonnets, and continues with a sequence of speeches and short scenes from various plays, including 4 selections from Double Falsehood, a play that scholars have recently concluded was a late-period collaboration between Shakespeare and John Fletcher. This performance marks the first time these words will have been spoken in performance in over 200 years! With the help of Gorham-based Transformit, Naked Shakespeare will transform the square into a vibrant performance space through the use of Transformit's signature colorful fabric installations. While members of the public are welcome to watch the performance as they pass through the square after work, there will also be a more formal audience area set aside as a 'beer garden' in which beer and wine and hors d'oeuvres will be served. Speeches and scenes will be introduced by Joe the Actor and Prof. Grand L. O'Quence, reprising their popular appearances from last year. The performance is free with a $10 suggested donation requested to support the work of Naked Shakespeare.

Acorn Productions, a non-profit organization dedicated to nurturing and developing the performing arts in Southern Maine, unveils plans for the 2010/11 theater season. In keeping with Acorn mission to encourage members of the Greater Portland community to experience live theater as both participants and audience members, the company continues to produce three signature events: Phyzgig, the Maine Playwrights Festival, and Naked Shakespeare. This season the company also adds two new series of performances in the Acorn Studio Theater in Westbrook: the Studio Series and Fairy Tale Players. All of Acorn's productions involve sharing with audiences the results of long-term collaborations that focus on the creative growth of affiliated artists. These performances are presented in a variety of both traditional and non-traditional venues at affordable ticket prices that allow access for people of all economic means. During the upcoming 2010/11 season, Acorn produces events at spaces ranging from Portland Stage Company to Battery Steele on Peaks Island, showcasing the talents of over 100 talented local actors, directors, designers and playwrights.

The Acorn Shakespeare Ensemble presents the second annual outdoor installment of the company's popular 'Sonnets and Soliloquies' on Monday, September 13 at 5:30 p.m. in Monument Square in Portland (rain date is Thursday, September 16th).

Acorn Productions, presenters of the popular 'Naked Shakespeare' series, presents a series of 6 dinner theater performances at the Inn on Peaks Island beginning in July. The performance series, titled 'Midsummer Merriment,' begins at 6 p.m. with a menu of food drawn from the Inn's pub-style menu, re-titled with Shakespearean names.

Acorn Productions announces that the company has received grants from the Maine Arts Commission and the Sam L. Cohen Foundation to underwrite performances by the Acorn Shakespeare Ensemble next season.

In this workshop individuals, partners and groups will develop material for performance to be used as a show, cabaret-type performance or audition. We will endeavor to create something funny and beautiful that serves the clown rather than forcing the clown to serve a formula we devise with our big and powerful brains.

CityRep Holds Auditions For AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY 6/19-20