The ArtisTree Music Theatre Festival offers a season of live, professional musical theatre productions that run from August to October each year. Our Festival is modeled after the 'summer stock' tradition of staging shows: we use a resident company of actors and artists to create a series of musicals, with an all-new production presented every few weeks across our three-month season.
This celebration of the mating game takes on the truths and myths behind that contemporary conundrum known as 'the relationship.'
For actor Scott Moreau, playing Johnny Cash in the opening production of Maine State Music Theatre's 60th anniversary season is a very special homecoming. The Maine native who grew up in Litchfield says this is the fifth time he will have done the Million Dollar Quartet in Maine (previously in Portland and Bangor on the national tour and twice in Ogunquit), but that "Brunswick is much different!"
For actor Scott Moreau, playing Johnny Cash in the opening production of Maine State Music Theatre's 60th anniversary season is a very special homecoming. The Maine native who grew up in Litchfield says this is the fifth time he will have done the Million Dollar Quartet in Maine (previously in Portland and Bangor on the national tour and twice in Ogunquit), but that "Brunswick is much different!"
When Rock n' Roll burst onto the scene in the late 1950s, it brought with it a veritable revolution in American popular music. Seen by some as 'the Devil's music,' by others as a passing fad, this vibrant, electric sound proved itself a lasting phenomenon. So perhaps it is fitting that more than sixty years later a musical celebrating four of the greatest legends of early rock should open Maine State Music Theatre's 60th anniversary season. And what an opening this is! Million Dollar Quartet explodes onto the Pickard stage with the energy of a mega concert and the intensity of a high-stakes drama. It is a tale that is at once about the music itself and the men who made it, about dreams and determination, about stumbling and success. In a dazzling production directed by Hunter Foster, MSMT scores the perfect kickoff to its own milestone season.
Sutton Foster will make her Hollywood Bowl debut in the theatre's Bernstein 100 Celebration on Tuesday, July 10. She will be replacing previously announced Kristin Chenoweth, who is still recovering from a neck injury.
This evening, the GALA ARTISANS QUEBEC CINEMA kicked off the annual grand celebration of our films. A total of 14 Iris awards were presented in recognition of the immense talent of the creative people who make Quebec's movies. The Gala, hosted by the always-lively Pier-Luc Funk and Leane Labreche-Dor, was broadcast live from Studio 42 at Maison de Radio-Canada on ICI ARTV.
Maine State Music Theatre opens its 60thseason with a new title to the Pickard Stage. Million Dollar Quartet is produced in association with the Fulton Theatre and is the electrifying story of how four stars made music history! Million Dollar Quartet runs from June 6 to June 23.
Lifetime Celebrates Summertime with New Movies Every Sunday for 'Summer Escapes'
Gloucester Stage Company opens its 39th season of professional theater on May 11 with the world premiere of Madame Defarge, Wendy Kesselman's new musical inspired by Charles Dicken's classic A Tale of Two Cities. The world premiere musical runs from May 11 through June 2 at Gloucester Stage Company, 267 East Main Street, Gloucester, MA. A passionate re-imagining of Dickens' infamous Madame Defarge illuminates this new musical by Wendy Kesselman.
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Million Dollar Quartet is the kind of show that invites dancing in the aisles. It is a fun and memorable blast from the past.
The Fulton Theatre in association with Maine State Music Theatre is excited to bring to the stage, Million Dollar Quartet! The electrifying story of how 4 stars made music history!
Leading independent drama producer and distributor Reel One Entertainment will launch its largest ever slate of TV movies at this year's Mip TV, with over 50 new titles in production for 2018.
It's 'Girls' Night Out' at Smithtown Center For The Performing Arts' electrifying production of 'Mamma Mia!' The ABBA musical brings down the house and features an energetic gang of Long Island's finest actors including the amazing Michelle Rubino who steals the spotlight as bride to be Sophie.
The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra presents Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto and a pair of Finnish works May 3-6 in Englewood, Newark and Morristown. Violinist Ning Feng performs Mendelssohn's masterwork. Dima Slobodeniouk conducts the program, which also features Sibelius' Fifth Symphony and the NJSO premiere of Fagerlund's Isola.
Patio Playhouse Youth Theater is proud to present the school edition of Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street appearing through April 8th at the intimate Kalmia and Grand theater. Sweeney Todd, with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by Hugh Wheeler, is darkly witty and, in its original Broadway premiere, was awarded eight Tony Awards (including Best Musical). Since then, the show has become a worldwide success and this school edition adaptation, presented by Patio Playhouse's talented youth, is a treat to behold!
The Suncoast Credit Union Gasparilla International Film Festival (GIFF) is proud to announce the dynamic 2018 Feature Film Competition Lineup. The festival includes 35 U.S., international and documentary features, as well as other programming, to kick-off its 12th festival season. GIFF will begin on Tuesday, March 20th with the opening night musical/drama, Stuck, starring Giancarlo Esposito, Amy Madigan and Ashanti.
Young Collectors Contemporary, presented by Young Arts Patrons, has confirmed over 20 artists for the 2018 fair, running March 22-25, 2018 at Crosstown Arts. Young Collectors Contemporary is produced by Young Arts Patrons to serve as a hub for artists and contemporary art enthusiasts to exchange ideas and collect works from emerging contemporary artists. Part exhibition, part party, and part contemporary arts conference the event is for emerging artists, collectors, and the arts community.
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