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‘Sweeney Todd’ coming to Buckfield

Sandra Fickett as Mrs. Lovett, Laney Randolph as Toby, and Steve Jones as Sweeney Todd will take part in Nezinscot Valley Community Theater’s production of ” , The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.” Shows will be held at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 1 and 2, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 3, at […]

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‘Tales from around the World’ opens in Brunswick August 1

The two-week theater camp focuses on developing performance material from familiar stories. Actors complete physical exercises and learn mime, verbal and improvisational skills which they use to develop the show. “It will be fast paced and fun,” said Miller. “The kids have worked and played hard, learned a lot, and brought their wit and energy […]

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Live Shakespeare on Brunswick’s Mall opens August 8

BRUNSWICK — The Theater Project has announced the first ever “Shakespeare on the Mall” which will open at 6:15 p.m. each evening on Aug. 8, 9, and 10, using natural lighting and live sound. Al Miller, the theater’s founder and artistic director, is directing a shortened version of Shakespeare’s final play, “The Tempest” at the […]

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‘Godspell’ features Broadway’s future stars at Brunswick theater

“Godspell,” based loosely on the Gospels and parables of Jesus, remains one of the most popular rock musicals of all time and features a breathtaking score by Stephen Schwartz, including hits such as “Day by Day,” “God Save the People,” “By My Side,” and “Turn Back, O’ Man.” MSMT intern Kevin Nietzel and local performer […]

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Housing deal could let Auburn theater group step away from building management

AUBURN — One thing that leaders of Community Little Theatre have learned is that they’re great at putting on shows. Acting as building managers is a little more difficult. “We’ve had this discussion over and over again; our focus should be shows,” CLT President Chris L’Hommedieu said Thursday. “This is what this organization does best.” […]

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Retired officer allegedly shot 2 people, 1 fatally, at Fla. movie theater in fight over texting

WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. (AP) — An argument over texting in a Florida movie theater Monday triggered a retired Tampa police captain to fatally shoot a man sitting in front of him, as about 25 horrified moviegoers looked on, sheriff’s officials said. “Somebody throws popcorn. I’m not sure who threw the popcorn,” said Charles Cummings, who, […]

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Events listed at Spruce Mountain High School

JAY — The following are the upcoming week’s happenings at Spruce Mountain High School. Spruce Mountain High School Community Theatre will present “The Emperor’s New Clothes” at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13. Admission is $5. A food drive sponsored by Student Council and the National Honor Society will be held from Tuesday, Dec. 10, through […]

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‘Un-romantic comedy’ opens Public Theatre season

Cariani, who wrote “Almost, Maine,” takes another look at the subject of love, but this time he examines it in a suburban setting rather than in rural Maine. It follows the same structure as his extremely popular first play with four actors playing multiple roles in a series of funny and bittersweet love stories. Christopher […]

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Twin Cities arts, performance groups join forces

LEWISTON — A group of 19 Twin Cities arts groups — ranging from theaters to galleries to special events — are ready to unveil their alliance. “We’ve been working on this for a year,” said member Michael Dostie. “The purpose now is to tell everyone that we exist. This collaboration exists and now we can […]