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Forever Plaid - Bangor Opera House
131 Main Street
Bangor, Maine 04401
Phone: (207) 942-3333
Oct 21 thru Nov 08, 2009. One of the most popular musicals in recent memory, this delicious revue centers on four young, eager male singers who were killed in a collision with a bus filled with Catholic schoolgirls on their way to see The Beatles live on The Ed Sullivan Show. Miraculously, the boy are revived for a posthumous chance to fulfill their dreams and perform the show that never was. Singing in perfect harmony, squabbling boyishly over the smallest intonations and executing their charmingly outlandish choreography with over-zealous precision, the "Plaids" are guaranteed to be a smash hit, with beloved songs and delightful patter that will keep you rolling in the aisles when you're not humming along to some of the great nostalgic pop hits of the '50s. Map + Directions | Report Update
The Gin Game - Portland Stage
25A Forest Avenue
Portland, Maine 04101
Phone: (207) 774-0465
Oct 27 thru Nov 15, 2009. Humor and psychological warfare crackle over a card game between two quick-witted residents of a retirement home in this Pulitzer Prize-winning drama. Though neither Fonsia nor Weller is quite ready to admit their weaknesses - or their secrets - their game of gin becomes a metaphor for life as each one wages an emotional battle against aging. The Portland Stage Experience is intimate, exhilarating, and completely original. Our theater is fully accessible for handicapped individuals, and we provide listening aids. We are committed to presenting a diverse array of plays ensuring that audiences have access to vibrant, innovative theatre. For info and tickets phone (207) 774-0465. Map + Directions | Report Update
Frost/Nixon - St. Lawrence Arts Center
76 Congress Street
Portland, Maine 04101
Phone: (207) 775-5568
Oct 29 thru Nov 22, 2009. Maine premiere of the award winning play. Tony Reilly leads a cast of ten in this compelling drama. See our website for performance times. Map + Directions | Report Update
Bad Day at Gopher's Breath - Studio Theatre of Bath
880 Washington Street
Bath, Maine 04530
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Oct 30 thru Nov 08, 2009. A hilarious western melodrama, a large-cast production will feature cowboys, bar gals, good guys and bad guys in a western shoot-em up that will prove to be a family favorite. Performances on the weekend. Map + Directions | Report Update
Once On This Island - Heartwood Regional Theater Company
Lincoln Academy 81 Academy Hill Road
Newcastle, Maine 04553
Phone: (207) 563-1373
Oct 30 thru Nov 14, 2009. Heartwood Regional Theater Company opens its 7th season with performances of the Tony Award-winning musical Once On This Island. Presented by Heartwood Youth in collaboration with Lincoln Academy, this fun and fanciful show with music by Stephen Flaherty and book and lyrics by Lynn Ahern, creators of Ragtime, tells a tale of lives, loves, and legends on a Caribbean island. The production involves over 40 student actors, musicians, and tech crew members from six schools throughout midcoast Maine. Evening performances are Fridays and Saturdays, October 30, and 31, and November 6, 7, 13, and 14. There will one Sunday matinee on November 8. For more information about show dates, times, and tickets contact Heartwood at 563-1373, e-mail heartwoodrtc@roadrunner.com or visit www.heartwoodtheater.org. Map + Directions | Report Update
The Rocky Horror Show - Portland Players
420 Cottage Road
South Portland, Maine 04106
Phone: (207) 799-7337
Oct 30 thru Nov 15, 2009. Portland Players presents The Rocky Horror Show. Map + Directions | Report Update
MoonDance - A Musical Cabaret
95 Ocean Avenue
Kennebunkport, Maine 04043
Phone: (207) 286-1427
Nov 06 thru Nov 27, 2009. MoonDance, A Musical Cabaret, returns to The Nonantum Resort. MoonDance is a one woman show featuring Eileen Cronin as Luna Diamond - an empowered woman of her time. The show is an interactive, light-hearted, humorous story of one woman's life journey in the 20th century. Her story is told through songs from the 40's, 50's and '60's including Blue Moon, Moon River, Moondance, Aquarius, and All You Need is Love. Set in 1969 on July 20, the night the astronauts landed on the moon, Luna tells her life story which is intertwined with the dynamic social and cultural changes of that era. She tells of experiences in the USO, Hollywood, Vegas, Greenwich Village, San Francisco, and marching with Martin Luther King. It is nostalgic, fun and highly entertaining-packed with very funny moments. Even some misty eyed moments. Audiences are encouraged to sing along and dance. Performances at 8 p.m. Map + Directions | Report Update
Comedian Bob Marley - Waterville Opera House
93 Main Street
Waterville, Maine 04901
Phone: (207) 873-7000
Nov 07, 2009. Originally from Maine, Bob Marley began performing stand-up comedy in his hometown of Portland. He moved to Boston early in his career, gaining experience in a city known for spawning comedy all-stars. Marley is one of the hottest and most sought after comedians in the country. Making his first television appearance on Comedy Central, he is now one of the few comics to do the complete late night circuit. Marley's brand of high energy and offbeat observation of everyday life things has captured the minds of fans for years. Adults are in for a treat as they catch this Mainer's act on stage. Map + Directions | Report Update
Hidden: A Gender - U.U. Theatre
169 Pleasant Street
Auburn, Maine 04210
Phone: (207) 783-0461
Nov 07 thru Nov 08, 2009. The provocative play "Hidden: A Gender," written by Kate Bornstein and presented by U.U. Theatre, juxtaposes stories of two real people dealing with gender identity: Bornstein's own transition from man to woman, and a Victorian woman ostracized for her male transition. Tickets are $10. Performances at 7 p.m. on Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday. Map + Directions | Report Update
From Away - Portland Stage
25A Forest Avenue
Portland, Maine 04101
Phone: (207) 774-0465
Nov 09, 2009. Portland Stage Company hosts the 13th annual From Away festival of international playwriting at 7:00 p.m. on the Mainstage at Portland Stage. From Away celebrates the voices of international playwrights by bringing talented writers from around the world to Portland, where excerpts from their work are performed in translation. This year's event features readings from the work of Vicente Garcia Groyon (The Philippines), Marius Ivaskevicius (Lithuania), and Salomat Vafo (Uzbekistan), followed by an open forum discussion between the writers, Portland Stage artists and the audience. Map + Directions | Report Update
Doubt - ACAT (Waterville Opera House Studio Theater)
93 Main Street
Waterville, Maine 04901
Phone: (207) 873-7000
Nov 13 thru Nov 22, 2009. Set at a Catholic school in the Bronx in 1964, John Patrick Shanley's Doubt concerns an older nun, Sister Aloysius, who does not approve of teachers' offering friendship and compassion over the discipline she feels students need in order to face the harsh world. When she suspects a new priest of sexually abusing a student, she is faced with the prospect of charging him with unproven allegations and possibly destroying his career as well as her own. Map + Directions | Report Update
Liz Lerman Dance Exchange - Bay Chamber Concerts
29 Elm Street
Camden, Maine 04843
Phone: (207) 236-2823
Nov 14, 2009. A national treasure! Liz Lerman Dance Exchange pursues a broad definition of dance as a multi-disciplinary art form that encompasses movement, music, imagery and the spoken word. Its unique brand of dance/theatre breaks boundaries between stage and audience, theater and community, movement and language, tradition and the unexplored. Camden Opera House at 7 p.m. Map + Directions | Report Update
Of Mice and Men - Collins Center for the Arts
University of Maine
Orono, Maine 04469
Phone: (207) 581-1755
Nov 18, 2009. Barter Theater, America's longest-running Equity theatre, is proudly revitalizing its touring tradition beginning in the fall of 2009 with John Steinbeck's masterpiece Of Mice and Men. This captivating tale of two traveling workers, George and Lennie, illuminates their quest for the American dream. But as all too often happens, "the best laid schemes o' mice and men" go awry in this timeless American masterpiece. Performance at 7 p.m. Map + Directions | Report Update
Grease - Biddeford City Theater
205 Main Street
Biddeford, Maine 04005
Phone: (207) 282-0849
Nov 19 thru Nov 21, 2009. The UNE Players present Grease at the Biddeford City Theater. Tickets are $5. Map + Directions | Report Update
High School Musical - Lyric Music Theater
176 Sawyer Street
South Portland, Maine 04106
Phone: (207) 799-1421
Nov 20 thru Nov 29, 2009. Lyric Music Theater presents Disney's High School Musical On Stage. This rock-and-roll mega-franchise, adapted from the Disney Channel original movie, has now spawned multiple other movies, merchandise lines and music videos. It chronicles the trials and tribulations of life and love in high school, centered (of course!) around the annual school musical. High School Musical provides a wonderful opportunity for families, kids and adults of all ages to enjoy the theatre. Come see what everyone is talking about, for the first time at Lyric Music Theatre. Map + Directions | Report Update
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever - Belfast Maskers Community Theater
43 Front Street
Belfast, Maine 04915
Phone: (207) 338-9668
Nov 26 thru Dec 07, 2009. Belfast Maskers Community Theater presents B. Robinson's The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, a comedy with music. Map + Directions | Report Update
Miss Julie - St. Lawrence Arts Center
76 Congress Street
Portland, Maine 04101
Phone: (207) 775-5568
Nov 27 thru Nov 29, 2009. Winterblue Theatre presents the classic "Miss Julie" by August Strindberg. Considered the father of modern drama, Strindberg wrote this riveting story of mutual seduction between a count's daughter and her valet in 1888, but its tumultuous give and take battle between the sexes holds just as much punch and ultimate tragedy for contemporary audiences. (The play was most recently produced on Broadway in 2005.) Adding to the sexual tension between Miss Julie and Jean as their flirtation builds to a fevered consummation on Midsummer Eve in Sweden, this production features the world-class, live music of Portland's own, Ed Pearlman of Highland Soles. Performances at 8 p.m. on Friday, 3 p.m. & 8 p.m. on Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Phone (207) 400-6338 for ticket information. Map + Directions | Report Update
Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Claus - Waterville Opera House
93 Main Street
Waterville, Maine 04901
Phone: (207) 873-7000
Nov 27 thru Dec 06, 2009. Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Clause by Andrew J. Fenady. Based on the Teleply by Val DeCrowl and Andrew J. Fenady. Inspired by a simple, poignant letter written over 100 years ago by 8-year-old Virginia O'Hanlon to the editor of the New York Sun-and by the timelss editorial response printed on the front page of the Sun. Virginia wondered and wrote: "Dear Editor, I am eight years old. Some of my friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says if you see him in the Sun, it's so. Please tell me the truth. Is there a Santa Claus?" Ed Mitchell, the Sun's editor, gives the assignment of answering Virginia's question to Frank Church,who, until his wife and baby died last Christmas Eve, was the Sun's best and most dependable reporter. Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus is a play for young and old, magically reaffirming life's highest beauty and joy-"the eternal light with which childhood fills the world. Map + Directions | Report Update
The Santaland Diaries - Portland Stage (Studio Theatre)
25A Forest Avenue
Portland, Maine 04101
Phone: (207) 774-0465
Nov 27 thru Dec 20, 2009. Spend an irreverent evening with Crumpet, one of Santa's little helpers during the holiday rush at Macy's as he copes with thousands of shoppers (and their kiddies) with whacked out, wicked wit. This show is a holiday treat for grownups, so leave the little angels at home for a behind-the-scenes peek at an elf gone bad. For info and tickets phone (207) 774-0465. Map + Directions | Report Update
A Christmas Carol - Portland Stage
25A Forest Avenue
Portland, Maine 04101
Phone: (207) 774-0465
Nov 27 thru Dec 24, 2009. Travel back in time to Victorian England where ghosts, time travel, and memories help a cold and lonely old miser regain his heart. Our adaptation remains remarkably true to Dickens' original book. Dickens' story seems best told in his words, allowing audiences to hear the richness of his language, and to experience the story of Scrooge's encounters with the spirits of past, present, and yet-to-come in the way that the author intended. For info and tickets phone (207) 774-0465. Map + Directions | Report Update