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Theater

Film: Monsieur Lazhar - Portland Museum of Art

7 Congress Square
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 775-6148

          

May 18 thru May 27, 2012. In Montreal, an elementary school teacher dies abruptly. Having learned of the incident in the newspaper, Bachir Lazhar, a 55-year-old Algerian immigrant, goes to the school to offer his services as a substitute teacher. Quickly hired to replace the deceased, he finds himself in an establishment in crisis, while going through his own personal tragedy. The cultural gap between Bachir and his class is made immediately apparent when he gives them a dictation exercise that is beyond their reach. Little by little, Bachir learns to better know this group of shaken but endearing kids, among whom are Alice and Simon, two charismatic pupils particularly affected by their teacher's death. While the class goes through the healing process, nobody in the school is aware of Bachir's painful past, nor do they suspect that he is at risk of being deported at any moment. PG 13. Screenings Friday, May 18, 6:30 p.m., Saturday, May 19, 2 p.m., Sunday, May 20, 2 p.m., Friday, May 25, 6:30 p.m., Saturday, May 26, 2 p.m. and Sunday, May 27, 2 p.m. Event #9069   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Film: The Color Wheel - SPACE Gallery

538 Congress Street
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 828-5600

          

May 31, 2012. The Color Wheel is the story of JR, an increasingly transient aspiring news-anchor, as she forces her disappointing younger brother Colin to embark on a road trip to move her belongings out of her professor-turned-lover's apartment. Problem is, these grown up kids do not get along, and are both too obnoxious to know better. Chaos and calamity are not far behind her beat up Honda Accord. Too bad that nobody else in the world can stand either of them. Not Colin's neglectful girlfriend, nor JR's former high school friends, nor strangers they clash with at pretty much every step of their hopeless and increasingly infuriating voyage of frustration, failure and jerks. Tickets $7 / $5 for SPACE members & students with ID. Suitable for all ages. Doors open 7 p.m., screening at 7:30 p.m. Event #8637   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Film: Gerhard Richter Painting - Portland Museum of Art

7 Congress Square
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 775-6148

          

Jun 01 thru Jun 03, 2012. One of the world's greatest living painters, the German artist Gerhard Richter, has spent over half a century experimenting with a tremendous range of techniques and ideas, addressing historical crises and mass media representation alongside explorations of chance procedures. Infamously media-shy, he agreed to appear on camera for the first time in 15 years for a 2007 short by filmmaker Corinna Belz called Gerhard Richter's Window. Her follow-up, Gerhard Richter Painting, is exactly the - a thrilling document of Richter's creative process, juxtaposed with intimate conversations, (with his critics, his collaborators, and his American gallerist Marian Goodman) and rare archive material. From our fly-on-the-wall perspective, we watch the 79-year-old create a series of large-scale abstract canvasses, using fat brushes and a massive squeegee to apply (and then scrape off) layer after layer of brightly colored paint. This mesmerizing footage of a highly charged process of creation and destruction, turns Belz's portrait of an artist into a work of art itself. Not rated. Screenings on June 1 at 6:30 p.m. and June 2 & 3 at 2 p.m. Event #9070   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

2 Pianos 4 Hands - Portland Stage

25A Forest Avenue
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 774-0465

          

Jun 01 thru Jul 01, 2012. As children, Ted and Richard don't have much in common - except for the shared desire to become classical pianists. But does either of them have what it takes? 2 Pianos 4 Hands is a play with music that follows the dynamic and comical journey of two boys into adulthood, their musical aspirations gleaming like the grand pianos that they play masterfully on stage from beginning to end. Event #7348   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

An Evening of Poetry and Performance - UNE Ludcke Auditorium

710 Stevens Avenue
Portland, Maine 04103
 Phone: (207) 797-7261

          

Jun 03, 2012. Three Class Acts, An Evening of Poetry and Performance at the University of New England's Ludcke Auditorium in Portland. Nationally renowned slam poet and performance artist Taylor Mali, joined by Maine favorites Elizabeth Peavey and Gary Lawless, will perform in a benefit for the Trescott-based CCLC. Tickets are $15 per person, and $12 for students with id. Additionally, tickets are available for a pre-performance reception with the poets for $35, which includes preferred seating at the show. Tickets available the Title link above or by calling (207) 733-2233. Event is at 7 p.m. Event #9079   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Film: Elena - Portland Museum of Art

7 Congress Square
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 775-6148

          

Jun 08 thru Jun 10, 2012. Winner of Cannes' Un Certain Regard Special Jury Prize, Elena is a gripping, modern twist on the classic noir thriller. Sixty-something spouses Vladimir and Elena uneasily share his palatial Moscow apartment. He’s a still-virile, wealthy businessman and she’s his dowdy former nurse who has clearly "married up." Estranged from his own wild-child daughter, Vladimir openly despises his wife’s freeloading son and family. When a sudden illness and an unexpected reunion threaten the dutiful housewife’s potential inheritance, she must hatch a desperate plan. Masterfully crafted by award-winning Russian filmmaker Andrey Zvyagintsev (Golden Globe nominee The Return) and featuring evocative, Hitchcockian music by Philip Glass, Elena is a subtly stylish exploration of crime, punishment, and human nature. Screenings on June 8 at 6:30 p.m. and June 9 & 10 at 2 p.m. Event #9071   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

MOOSE Open Mic/Spoken Word - Portland Public Library

5 Monument Square
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 871-1700

          

Jun 13, 2012. MOOSE Open Mic/Spoken Word Monthly meeting with Audrey Mason (and video). Mason will perform Finding Joy in the Full Catastrophe of Life. Audrey is a strong voice, joyful voice who brings power and sweetness to traditional stories, along with humor and insight in contemporary tales of her own creation. She dropped out of art school when she realized she had acquired useful skills but really had nothing to say. Many years and life events later, she has plenty to say and has found just the right medium, storytelling, to say it. M.O.O.S.E., the Maine Organization Of Storytelling Enthusiasts, meets the 2nd Wednesday of every month at the Portland Public Library in the Rines Auditorium. Come at 6:30 p.m. to meet a Moose and have some refreshments before the show. Meet your Host Bill Hinderer and sign up for your ten minutes of spoken word (Spoken word only; please no readings) at the mic. The Rines auditorium is open after the Library is closed at 7 p.m., so please visit us down stairs even if the Security gate is blocking the Library. Event #9274   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

MOOSE Open Mic/Spoken Word - Portland Public Library

5 Monument Square
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 871-1700

          

Jun 13, 2012. MOOSE Open Mic/Spoken Word Monthly meeting with Audrey Mason (and video). Mason will perform Finding Joy in the Full Catastrophe of Life. Audrey is a strong voice, joyful voice who brings power and sweetness to traditional stories, along with humor and insight in contemporary tales of her own creation. She dropped out of art school when she realized she had acquired useful skills but really had nothing to say. Many years and life events later, she has plenty to say and has found just the right medium, storytelling, to say it. M.O.O.S.E., the Maine Organization Of Storytelling Enthusiasts, meets the 2nd Wednesday of every month at the Portland Public Library in the Rines Auditorium. Come at 6:30 p.m. to meet a Moose and have some refreshments before the show. Meet your Host Bill Hinderer and sign up for your ten minutes of spoken word (Spoken word only; please no readings) at the mic. The Rines auditorium is open after the Library is closed at 7 p.m., so please visit us down stairs even if the Security gate is blocking the Library. Event #9252   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

MOOSE Open Mic/Spoken Word - Portland Public Library

5 Monument Square
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 871-1700

          

Jun 13, 2012. MOOSE Open Mic/Spoken Word Monthly meeting with Audrey Mason (and video). Mason will perform Finding Joy in the Full Catastrophe of Life. Audrey is a strong voice, joyful voice who brings power and sweetness to traditional stories, along with humor and insight in contemporary tales of her own creation. She dropped out of art school when she realized she had acquired useful skills but really had nothing to say. Many years and life events later, she has plenty to say and has found just the right medium, storytelling, to say it. M.O.O.S.E., the Maine Organization Of Storytelling Enthusiasts, meets the 2nd Wednesday of every month at the Portland Public Library in the Rines Auditorium. Come at 6:30 p.m. to meet a Moose and have some refreshments before the show. Meet your Host Bill Hinderer and sign up for your ten minutes of spoken word (Spoken word only; please no readings) at the mic. The Rines auditorium is open after the Library is closed at 7 p.m., so please visit us down stairs even if the Security gate is blocking the Library. Event #9297   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

MOOSE Open Mic/Spoken Word - Portland Public Library

5 Monument Square
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 871-1700

          

Jun 13, 2012. MOOSE Open Mic/Spoken Word Monthly meeting with Audrey Mason (and video). Mason will perform Finding Joy in the Full Catastrophe of Life. Audrey is a strong voice, joyful voice who brings power and sweetness to traditional stories, along with humor and insight in contemporary tales of her own creation. She dropped out of art school when she realized she had acquired useful skills but really had nothing to say. Many years and life events later, she has plenty to say and has found just the right medium, storytelling, to say it. M.O.O.S.E., the Maine Organization Of Storytelling Enthusiasts, meets the 2nd Wednesday of every month at the Portland Public Library in the Rines Auditorium. Come at 6:30 p.m. to meet a Moose and have some refreshments before the show. Meet your Host Bill Hinderer and sign up for your ten minutes of spoken word (Spoken word only; please no readings) at the mic. The Rines auditorium is open after the Library is closed at 7 p.m., so please visit us down stairs even if the Security gate is blocking the Library. Event #9287   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Film: Beyond the Black Rainbow - SPACE Gallery

538 Congress Street
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 828-5600

          

Jun 14, 2012. Set in the strange and oppressive emotional landscape of the year 1983, Beyond The Black Rainbow is a Reagan-era fever dream inspired by hazy childhood memories of midnight movies and Saturday morning cartoons. From the producer of Machotaildrop, Rainbow is the outlandish feature film debut of writer and director Panos Cosmatos. Featuring a hypnotic analog synthesizer score by Jeremy Schmidt of Sinoia Caves and Black Mountain. Doors at 7 p.m., screening at 7:30 p.m. Event #9040   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Film: Poupoupidou - Portland Museum of Art

7 Congress Square
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 775-6148

          

Jun 22 thru Jun 24, 2012. Rousseau is a bestselling crime novelist from Paris, troubled by writer’s block. Candice Lecoeur is a local beauty, gracing the famous Belle de Jura cheese packaging, and who has gotten it into her head that she might well be the reincarnation of Marilyn Monroe. The two will meet in the coldest village in France, but only after Candice has been found dead. The case was closed before it even opened and the cause of death declared suicide by sleeping pills. Rousseau is the only one who doesn't buy it. Reality turns out to be stranger than fiction - and a source of inspiration - as Rousseau uncovers the truth about Candice’s past and her untimely death. Boasting strong lead performances and gorgeous wintertime landscapes, this off-beat mystery breathes fresh life into the thriller genre. Screenings on June 22 at 6:30 p.m. and June 23 & 24 at 2 p.m. Event #9072   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Portland PAF: Thumbs Up - Portland HS John Ford Theater

284 Cumberland Avenue
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 842-0800

          

Jun 30 thru Jul 01, 2012. The Portland Performing Arts Festival presents the Celebration Barn Ensemble (World Premiere) of Thumbs Up. What happens when an adventurous girl tries to hitchhike from Portland to the Canadian border? In this world premiere original play, the artists of the Celebration Barn Ensemble relate an uproarious journey, full of Maine's people and places. "Thumbs Up" follows 20-year-old Lexi as she meets one odd character after another, ending her tale in a wild finale at a clam shack in Machias. Starring Amanda Huotari, Kavi Montanaro, Ian Bannon, and Kelly Nesbitt. Tickets $18-$33 including service fee. Performances on Saturday, June 30 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, July 1 at 1 p.m. at the John Ford Theater at Portland High School. Event #9263   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Weekday Performance Series - Post Office Park

Post Office Park
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 772-6828

          

Jul 10 thru Jul 31, 2012. Weekday Performance Series from noon to 1 p.m. at Post Office Park (July 10, 17, 24, 31) and in Congress Square (August 7, 14). See a fun lunchtime performance from local jugglers, magicians, and other entertainers! The series continues in August at Congress Square. Event #8615   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Madama Butterfly - Merrill Auditorium

20 Myrtle Street
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 842-0800

          

Jul 25 thru Jul 27, 2012. Puccini's stunning masterpiece of love, loyalty and betrayal is among the most moving of operas - one that unfailingly delivers an unforgettable experience. In the hands of PORTopera, you can expect a breathtaking production, fully staged with stars of the opera world in the leads, chorus, an orchestra of over 50 musicians, stunning scenery and sumptuous costumes. Of all the fine arts performances coming to Maine this year, opera of this extraordinary caliber is a distinct rarity and pure magic that should not be missed. Sung in Italian with English supertitles. Performances on Wed., July 25 at 7:30 p.m. and Fri., July 27 at 7:30 p.m. Event #7949   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Weekday Performance Series - Congress Square Park

Congress Square Park
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 772-6828

          

Aug 07 thru Aug 14, 2012. Weekday Performance Series from noon to 1 p.m. at Congress Square (August 7, 14). See a fun lunchtime performance from local jugglers, magicians, and other entertainers! Event #8616   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

The Sisters Rosensweig - Portland Stage

25A Forest Avenue
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 774-0465

          

Sep 25 thru Oct 21, 2012. Nominated for 5 Tony Awards, Wasserstein's thoughtful and hilarious family drama reunites three Jewish-American sisters in London to celebrate the birthday of the eldest, Sara. Between unexpected chances at love and managing Sara's teenage daughter, the three sisters look to have it all, but can't quite keep from tripping over their family baggage. A captivating portrait of three uncommon women coming to terms with their differences, respect, and love for one another. Event #8824   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Homestead Crossing - Portland Stage

25A Forest Avenue
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 774-0465

          

Oct 30 thru Nov 18, 2012. On a rainy afternoon, a long-married couple's quiet routine is disrupted by the appearance of an enigmatic young stranger and her boyfriend. But what at first seems to be a ridiculous annoyance soon turns to deeper curiosity, as all four begin to question where they’re going…and where they've been. Part love story, part existential mystery, Homestead Crossing is a startling new comedy in a predictable life. Produced in partnership with Berkshire Theatre Festival of Stockbridge, MA and Merrimack Repertory Theatre of Lowell, MA. Event #8825   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

A Christmas Carol - Portland Stage

25A Forest Avenue
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 774-0465

          

Nov 30 thru Dec 23, 2012. A Portland Stage holiday favorite for many years. With its charming costumes, sparse scenery and delightful music, it is the perfect way to enhance the holidays and celebrate with your family and friends. Ghostly apparitions, festive dancing & traditional caroling will make you feel the warmth and spirit as you follow Ebenezer Scrooge on his ageless journey from miser to charitable citizen. Event #4089   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Greater Tuna - Portland Stage

25A Forest Avenue
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 774-0465

          

Jan 22 thru Feb 17, 2013. An hysterical, off-beat comedy set in Tuna, the "third smallest town in Texas," where the Lions Club is too liberal and Patsy Cline never dies. Versatile performers Tom Ford and Dustin Tucker - both West Texas natives - team up to play over 20 of Tuna’s eccentric inhabitants, from gun-clubbers to church ladies, in a quick-changing two-man tour-de-force that celebrates and satirizes the quirks of small-town life. Event #8826   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

A Song at Twilight - Portland Stage

25A Forest Avenue
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 774-0465

          

Feb 26 thru Mar 17, 2013. In Noel Coward's theatrical farewell, Sir Hugo, a successful, aging writer, has paid a personal price for concealing his sexuality from the public. When a former starlet arrives at his hotel room with a handful of revealing letters, Sir Hugo is forced to confront his past - and his wife - in this comedic and poignant play with music about fame, privilege, and a life in the theater. Event #8827   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Love/Sick - Portland Stage

25A Forest Avenue
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 774-0465

          

Mar 26 thru Apr 21, 2013. A series of funny and sad love stories - some gone wrong and others gone right - exploring the complications of romance in the suburban jungle. From a bride-to-be whose literally cold feet are holding up her marriage, to a career-minded couple who forgot to have a baby, this world premiere production is a romantic comedy for imperfect lovers and dreamers. A new play from Maine playwright and award-winning actor, John Cariani, author of Last Gas and Almost, Maine. Event #8828   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Wittenburg - Portland Stage

25A Forest Avenue
Portland, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 774-0465

          

Apr 30 thru May 19, 2013. Trouble brews in the hallowed halls of Wittenberg University as professors Martin Luther and Doctor Faustus duel for the allegiance of their pupil - Prince Hamlet. From tennis and beer to soliloquies over skulls, Davalos’s imaginative comedy of 17th century college life mixes slapstick and wordplay with a philosophical exploration of reason versus faith, played out in a zany spin on classic characters - real and imaginary! Event #8829   Map + Directions   |   Report Update