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Vietnam War drama, boxing comedy open at Bates College in Lewiston on Oct. 10
LEWISTON — This fall’s theater schedule at Bates College includes two plays presented as thesis projects by senior theater majors. Gunnar Manchester of Rehoboth, Mass., stars in Susan Felder’s two-character Vietnam War drama “Wasteland” in performances at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 10-11, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12, in the Black Box […]
The Public Theatre’s ‘The Cocktail Hour’ to open in Lewiston on Oct. 17
In A.R. Gurney’s play, a visiting son tells his well-to-do parents he has written a play about them. As they await a delayed dinner (because “the maid doesn’t know how to cook a roast”), the time-honored cocktail hour stretches out, the alcohol consumption escalates, and the arguments intensify. The play, set in an upper-class home […]
‘Secret Garden’ opens at Gardiner theater on Oct. 18
GARDINER — The Open Book Players will present an adapted version of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s children’s classic story, “The Secret Garden” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, at Johnson Hall. The story introduces Mary Lennox (Skye Cotnoir), a sickly, foul-tempered, unsightly little girl who loves no one and […]
Auburn theater to open auditions for ‘Greetings!’ on Oct. 12
AUBURN — L-A Community Little Theatre has announced that auditions for “Greetings!” will be held Sunday, Oct. 12 and Tuesday, Oct. 14. A “miraculous” play by Tom Dudzick, “Greetings!” is a heartwarming tale about Andy, who has a sweet Catholic mother, a grumpy Catholic father and a developmentally impaired younger brother named Mickey. When he […]
Bath theater group to open auditions for ‘Fairy Tale Christmas’ on Oct. 12
BATH — Auditions for “A Fairy Tale Christmas Carol” by Flip Kobler and Cindy Marcus will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12 and at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13. This is a remake of Dickens’ story of Scrooge played by fairy tale characters. Scrooge is the Big Bad Wolf. There are three little […]
The Public Theater’s season lineup
November brings continued laughter and the return of Susan Poulin in her new show, “I Married an Alien,” playing Nov 7-9. If you’ve ever looked at your spouse and thought, “What planet are they from?” this is the show for you! Poulin’s alter ego Ida Le Clair (officially named the funniest woman in Maine), gives […]
Prison-themed drama at Brunswick theater on Sept. 27
BRUNSWICK — The Theater Project will present the theater artists of “And Still We Rise” at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27. “And Still We Rise” is a vibrant and vital community of theater artists and social justice advocates. Now in its 10th season of performances and workshops, ASWR is led by men […]
CLT to host open season with table read in Auburn on Sept. 27
AUBURN — A table read will be held Saturday, Sept. 27, for “Greetings!” Community Little Theatre’s second production of their 75th season. This joyful holiday comedy written by Tom Dudzick and directed by Eileen Messina will be presented Dec. 5-14. There are five characters in the play: Andy, a man in his 30s; Randi, his […]