THEATER > MAINE

Bates College
7 Andrews Rd, Lewiston (map)
207.786.8294
http://abacus.bates.edu/Faculty/theater/

Shows are at Schaeffer and Gannett theaters. Curtain is Fri-Sat 7:30 pm; Sun 2 pm. Call for tickets.

NOV 3 THROUGH 12 The Skin of Our Teeth NOV 16 & 30 Ten Minute Plays

The Belfast Maskers
downtown Waterfront Theater, Front St, Belfast (map)
207.338.9668
http://www.belfastmaskerstheater.com

Curtain times and tickets vary.

OCT 5 THROUGH 22 Metamorphoses NOV 30 THROUGH DEC 17 The Firebird

The Bell Center
47 Fourth St, Dover NH (map)
603.742.2355
info@bellcenter.org
http://www.bellcenter.org

Provides education and performance opportunities for all ages and all levels of experience in music and theater. Call for curtain and tickets.

NOV 11 THROUGH 19 The Little Mermaid DEC 15 THROUGH 23 Amahl and the Night Visitors

Biddeford City Theater
205 Main St, Biddeford (map)
207.282.0849
citytheater@adelphia.net
http://www.citytheater.org

Shows are Fri-Sat 8 pm; Sun 2 pm. Tickets are $17 $15 for seniors and children.

THROUGH SEPT 16 The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) OCT 13 THROUGH 28 The Boys Next Door NOV 11 Truth Justice or the American Way with Second City

Bowdoin College
9100 College Station, Brunswick (map)
207.725-3663
theater-dance@bowdoin.edu
http://academic.bowdoin.edu/theaterdance/

All performances are at 8 pm unless otherwise noted. Tickets are free.

SEPT 22 The Mother of all Enemies political satire puppet show 7 pm OCT 27 THROUGH 29 The Real Inspector Hound NOV 3 THROUGH 5 Merton of the Movies

The Children’s Theatre of Maine
317 Marginal Way, Portland (map)
207.828-0617
ctm@maine.rr.com
http://www.childrenstheatremaine.org

CTM is a professional theatre providing quality entertainment for children and families. Performances are Fri 7 pm Sat 2 & 7 pm and Sun 2 pm. Tickets are $10 $8 for seniors & children under 18. Group rates available.

OCT 14 THROUGH 30 Mermaid and Other Tales by Hans Christian Anderson NOV 24 THROUGH DEC 17 Cinderella

Colby College
4000 Mayflower Hill, Waterville (map)
207.859.4535
djward@colby.edu
http://www.colby.edu/theater

Call for curtain. Tickets are $3 seniors & students $2.

SEPT 29 THROUGH 30 Slices of Life OCT 6 Cyrano de Bergerac OCT 7 A Midsummer Night’s Dream NOV 16 THROUGH 18 Balance and Timing: An Evening of Dance and Theater

Community Little Theatre
Great Falls Auditorium, Great Falls School, Auburn (map)
207.783.0958
http://www.laclt.com

Call for curtain. Tickets are $15 $13 seniors & students.

OCT 13 THROUGH 22 The Fantasticks

Gaslight Theater
City Hall, Winthrop St, Hallowell (map)
207.626.3698
gaslighttheater@yahoo.com
http://www.gaslighttheater.org

Gaslight produces four regular shows in Hallowell each year plus special events off-site. Shows are Thurs 7:30 pm; Fri-Sat 8 pm. Call for tickets.

NOV 2 THROUGH 11 The Mousetrap

Good Theater
76 Congress St, Portland (map)
207.885.5883
info@goodtheater.com
http://www.goodtheater.com

House theater company at the St Lawrence Arts Center. Shows are Thurs 7:30 pm; Fri-Sat 8 pm; Sat 3 pm (last weekend only); Sun 2 pm. Call for tickets.

OCT 19 THROUGH NOV 12 Into the Woods NOV 5 & 6 The Blondes of Broadway NOV 24 THROUGH 26 Maine Hysterical Society DEC 14 THROUGH 17 Broadway at the St Lawrence

Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center
280 Water St, Gardiner (map)
207.582.7144
johnsonhall@verizon.net
http://www.johnsonhall.org

Johnson Hall is a nonprofit arts organization that holds art and community programs in the renovated first floor of the historic 1864 Johnson Hall Opera House. Call for tickets.

SEPT 29 & 30 Altered Egos with Mike Miclon 7:30 pm NOV 5 Worlds of Fire with Paul Janescko 2 pm NOV 10 Perdita the Play 7:30 pm

The Lakewood Theater
76 Theater Rd, Madison (map)
207.474.7176
generalinfo@lakewoodtheater.org
http://www.lakewoodtheater.org

Call theater for times and prices.

SEPT 14 THROUGH 23 Monkey Soup

Leddy Center for the Performing Arts
133 Main St, Epping NH (map)
603.697.2781
http://www.leddycenter.org

Curtain times vary; see Web site. Tickets $14-16.

OCT 27 THROUGH NOV 12 Anne of Green Gables - A Musical DEC 1 THROUGH 17 A Christmas Carol

Lyric Music Theater
176 Sawyer St, South Portland (map)
207.799.1421
http://www.lyricmusictheater.com

Call for curtain and tickets.

SEPT 15 THROUGH OCT 1 The King and I NOV 4 A Murder Mystery benefit NOV 17 THROUGH DEC 3 The Sound of Music

Mad Horse Theater Company
Portland Stage Company’s Studio Theater, 25a Forest Ave., Portland (map)
207.730.2389
http://www.madhorse.com

Mad Horse celebrates its 20th Anniversary with more of the same edgy and interesting theater. Call for curtain and tickets.

OCT 26 THROUGH NOV 19 Bug

Maine Center for the Arts
Maine Center for the Arts, Orono (map)
207.581.1755
http://www.ume.maine.edu/~mca/welcome.htm

Shows are at 8 pm. Call for tickets.

NOV 4 Decadancetheatre vs The Firebird NOV 10 The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial with LA Theatre Works

Merrill Auditorium
20 Myrtle St, Portland (map)
207.842.0800
ptixbox@porttix.com
http://www.porttix.com

Events are presented by PCA Great Performances. Curtain is Fri 8 pm; Sat 2 & 8 pm; Sun 2 & 7:30 pm. Tickets are $45-60.

NOV 10 THROUGH 12 The Producers

The Music Hall
28 Chestnut St, Portsmouth NH (map)
603.436.2400
info@themusichall.org
http://www.themusichall.org

Curtain and tickets vary. Call or see Web site for details.

NOV 11 THROUGH 12 The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial DEC 1 THROUGH 2 Clara’s Dream: A Jazz Nutcracker

The Oddfellow Theater
Rte 117 next to Tilton’s Market, Buckfield (map)
207.336.3306
info@oddfellow.com
http://www.oddfellow.com

Call theater for curtain. Tickets $12 seniors $10 children 12 & under $6.

SEPT 15 Early Evening Show OCT 6 THROUGH 28 The Legend of Ash Woods NOV 10 & 11 Early Evening Show DEC 1 THROUGH 23 Bah Hoonchbach! DEC 31 Dickie Hyper-hynie's Rockin' New Year's Eve

Penobscot Theatre Company
Bangor Opera House, 131 Main St, Bangor (map)
207.942.3333
ptcmsf@mint.net
http://www.penobscottheatre.org

Preview performances are Wed and Thurs at 7 pm. Regular performances are Thurs 7 pm; Fri 8 pm; Sat 2 & 8 pm or 5 pm; Sun 2 pm. Call for tickets.

SEPT 20 THROUGH OCT 1 Falsettos NOV 1 THROUGH 12 Tuesdays With Morrie DEC 13 THROUGH 23 A Christmas Carol DEC 15 THROUGH 23 The Santaland Diaries

Players’ Ring
105 Marcy St, Portsmouth NH (map)
603.436.8123
player@playersring.org
http://www.playersring.org

The Players’ Ring Theatre is a New Hampshire non-profit organization founded in 1992 to provide a venue for local production companies and to produce original works by local playwrights. Call or check Web site for showtimes. Tickets $12 seniors & students $10.

SEPT 14 THROUGH 17 Sharp Dressed Men SEPT 21 THROUGH OCT 1 Summer Blink OCT 6 THROUGH 22 Best Enemies OCT 27 THROUGH NOV 12 Night of the Iguana NOV 16 THROUGH 26 Paul Morphy DEC 1 THROUGH 23 A Christmas Carol

Pontine Movement Theatre
West End Studio Theatre, 959 Islington St, Portsmouth NH (map)
603.436.6660
info@pontine.org
http://www.pontine.org

All performances are Fri-Sat 8 pm; Sun 2 pm. Call for tickets.

OCT 28 THROUGH NOV 5 Dearly Earned

Poolyle Productions
various locations (map)
207.384.452
info@poolyle.com
http://www.poolyle.com

Touring company with several shows in repertory. Check Web site for venues curtain and tickets.

OCT 14 A Visit with Ida OCT 24 In My Head I’m Thin NOV 3 THROUGH 5 & 10 THROUGH 12 Ida’s Having a Yard Sale NOV 18 Ida: Woman Who Runs With the Moose NOV 20 A Visit with Ida

Portland Public Library
Rines Auditorium, 5 Monument Sq, Portland (map)
207.871.1700
http://portlandlibrary.com



OCT 4 Taxing Maine noon

The Portland Players
420 Cottage Rd, South Portland (map)
207.799.7337
info@portlandplayers.org
http://www.portlandplayers.org

Great performances and they’re directly across from the liquor store to boot. Unless otherwise noted all performances are Fri-Sat 8 pm; Sun 2:30 pm. Tickets $19 seniors & children $17.

THROUGH SEPT 24 Little Shop of Horrors OCT 27 THROUGH NOV 12 Dracula

PORTLAND STAGE COMPANY
25A Forest Ave, Portland, ME (map)
207.774.0465
info@portlandstage.com
http://www.portlandstage.com

Portland Stage Company, Maine’s largest fully professional, non-profit theater, provides productions for audiences in a broad region of Northern New England. Founded in 1974 as the Profile Theater. Call for performance times. Tickets may range from $15 to $37, depending on the show.

SEP 26 THROUGH OCT 22 Over the Tavern, by Tom Dudzick. Witty and sentimental look at love, religion, and family OCT 31 THROUGH NOV 19 Two Rooms, by Lee Blessing. Portrait of solitude and devotion reverberating with today’s headlines, also an intimate love story NOV 13 “From Away,” a festival of new work celebrating the collective voices of international playwrights. Excerpts from their work are performed in translation, followed by open-forum discussions among playwrights, Portland Stage artists, and audiences NOV 30 THROUGH DEC 24 A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens JAN 23, 2007 THROUGH FEB 18 Noises Off, by Michael Frayn. Uproarious British comedy FEB 27, 2007 THROUGH MAR 18 Iron Kisses, by James Still. Contemporary story of an American family, and the unique relationship between a brother and a sister MARCH 27 THROUGH APRIL 22 Intimate Apparel, by Lynn Nottage. New drama set in 1905 telling the story of an African-American seamstress’s passion to break free and be herself in a society where she cannot quite fit into the set patterns that are stitched for her MAY 1 THROUGH 20 Augusta, by Richard Dresser. A look at life one step from the poverty line, that questions how far people will go to grab their slice of the American Dream

Portland Stage Company
25A Forest Ave, Portland (map)
207.774.0465
info@portlandstage.org
http://www.portlandstage.com

Maine's premier professional theater featuring classics and contemporary works. This year mark's Portland Stage Company's 33rd season with seven unique productions for a variety of audiences. Preview performances in first week run Tues-Thurs 7:30 pm; all other performances Fri 7:30 pm Sat 4 & 8 pm and Sun 2 pm. Call for tickets.

SEPT 26 THROUGH OCT 22 Over the Tavern OCT 31 THROUGH NOV 19 Two Rooms NOV 30 THROUGH DEC 24 A Christmas Carol

The Public Theatre
31 Maple St, Lewiston (map)
207.782.3200
info@thepublictheatre.org
http://www.thepublictheatre.org

This Equity theater brings some serious culture to the L/A area. Plus it’s located in the old Ritz Theatre building. Call for curtain. Tickets $16 students & seniors $14 children under 12 $10 group rates available.

OCT 20 THROUGH 29 The Nerd NOV 3 THROUGH 12 Ida’s Havin’ A Yard Sale DEC 8 THROUGH 10 A Christmas Carol + A Homespun Holiday

Rochester Opera House
31 Wakefield St, Rochester NH (map)
603.335.1992
info@rochesteroperahouse.com
http://www.rochesteroperahouse.com

This is the 10th production season which represents a major departure from past seasons. Concert are at 8 pm unless otherwise noted. Call for tickets.

OCT 6 The Second City: Truth Justice or the American Way OCT 8 Beauty and the Beast 2 pm NOV 12 Masked Marvels & Wondertales 2 pm NOV 18 Ida: Woman Who Runs with the Moose NOV 29 THROUGH DEC 2 A Christmas Carol one-man version DEC 8 THROUGH 10 The Nutcracker

St Lawrence Arts & Community Center
76 Congress St, Portland (map)
207.775.5568
info@stlawrencearts.org
http://www.stlawrencearts.org

Beautifully renovated church supported by volunteers and donations. Call for curtain and tickets.

SEPT 15 THROUGH 24 The Silver Lining OCT 19 THROUGH NOV 12 Into the Woods NOV 17 & 18 The Beanstock Variations + Far East Tales from China and Japan NOV 24 THROUGH 26 The Maine Hysterical Society NOV 30 THROUGH DEC 10 The Orphans of Chao DEC 14 THROUGH 17 Broadway at the St Lawrence DEC 20 THROUGH 23 Nutcracker Burlesque DEC 29 & 30 Holiday Extravaganza with the Escapists

Sanford Maine Stage Co
1 Hill Top Lane, Springvale (map)
207.324.9691
http://www.sanfordmainestage.org

Call for curtain. Tickets $15 seniors & students $12 children under 12 $9.

SEPT 15 THROUGH 30 Agnes of God NOV 25 THROUGH DEC 10 Scrooge the Musical

Schoolhouse Arts Center
Sebago Lake (map)
207.642.3743
http://schoolhousearts.org

The Schoolhouse Arts Center at Sebago Lake was formed in the spring of 1989 by Hank and Nancy Beebe. The center produces community plays and incorporates arts education programs. Call for curtain and tickets.

OCT 13 THROUGH 29 Greater Tuna DEC 1 THROUGH 17 Cinderella

Seacoast Repertory Theatre
125 Bow St, Portsmouth NH (map)
603.433.4472
info@seacoastrep.org
http://www.seacoastrep.org

Performances are Thurs 7:30 pm; Fri 8 pm; Sat 4 & 8 pm; Sun 3 pm. Call for tickets.

SEPT 15 THROUGH OCT 15 A Little Night Music SEPT 23 THROUGH OCT 15 Cinderella OCT 27 THROUGH NOV 26 Diary of Anne Frank NOV 4 THROUGH NOV 26 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory DEC 8 THROUGH 31 Miracle on 34th Street

Studio Theatre of Bath
Winter Street Center, 880 Washington St, Bath (map)
207.443.2418
info@studiotheatrebath.com
http://www.studiotheatreofbath.com



SEPT 16 Taxing Maine 7:30 pm Free

The Theater at Monmouth
Cumston Hall, Rte 132, Monmouth (map)
207.933.9999
TAMOffice@TheaterAtMonmouth.org
http://www.theateratmonmouth.org

Maine’s Shakespearean and repertory theater is in its 37th season. Call for curtain and tickets.

SEPT 29 THROUGH OCT 8 HMS Pinafore

The Theater Project
14 School St, Brunswick (map)
207.729.8584
theater.project@verizon.net
http://www.theaterproject.com

Best part of the theater? All tickets are pay-what-you-can but a $10 donation is suggested. Call for curtain.

OCT 6 Cafe music + readings + short pieces OCT 27 THROUGH 29 & NOV 2 THROUGH 12 Arms & the Man NOV 17 AND 18 Charlie & the Chocolate Factory DEC 1 AND 2 Cafe: Wales & Tales DEC 8 THROUGH 17 Peter Pan

University of New Hampshire
Paul Creative Arts Center, Durham NH (map)
603.862.2919
c.peabody@unh.edu
http://www.unh.edu/theatre-dance/calendar.html

Call for curtain and tickets.

OCT 11 THROUGH 15 Seussical NOV 8 THROUGH 12 Hamlet Quarto NOV 14 Musical Theatre Showcase NOV 29 THROUGH DEC 3 X Factor

USM
Gorham Campus (map)
207.780.5151
http://www.usm.maine.edu

Curtain is at 8 pm Fri-Sat; Sun 5 pm. Tickets are $15.

OCT 27 THROUGH 29 Titanic: The Musical

Waterville Opera House Studio Theater
93 Main St, Waterville (map)
207.580.6783
This 64-seat black-box theater celebrates its sixth season of community theater with resident company ACAT. Curtain is at 7:30 pm Fri and Sat; Sun 2 pm. Tickets $18 seniors and students $16.

OCT 27 THROUGH NOV 5 Chicago NOV 24 THROUGH DEC 3 The Best Christmas Pageant Ever