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Spunk - Bangor Opera House
131 Main Street
Bangor, Maine 04401
Phone: (207) 942-3333
Feb 17 thru Mar 07, 2010. This critically acclaimed adaptation of three stories by Zora Neale Hurston makes its Maine premiere during Black History Month. Hurston's evocative prose and Wolfe's unique theatrical style blend to create an evening of theater that celebrates the human spirit's ability to overcome and endure. Utilizing the blues, choral narrative, and dance, the three tales focus on men and women trapped inside the "laughin' kind of lovin' kind of hurtin' kind of pain that comes from being human." Map + Directions | Report Update
The Real McGonagall - Portland Stage
25A Forest Avenue
Portland, Maine 04101
Phone: (207) 774-0465
Feb 18 thru Mar 07, 2010. On the eve of his return voyage to Scotland, Sir William Topaz McGonagall recites his outrageously bad poetry at a saloon in New York. Is he a fool? A joke? Or is the joke on any of us who has ever secretly yearned for artistic self-expression but not dared go public? A hilarious account of the true life-story of the world's worst poet and his dubious (but lovable) place in history. Map + Directions | Report Update
Master Harold and the Boys - Portland Stage
25A Forest Avenue
Portland, Maine 04101
Phone: (207) 774-0465
Mar 02 thru Mar 21, 2010. A sometimes comic, frequently searing, and ultimately hopeful coming of age story set during a rain-soaked afternoon in South Africa. Fugard's masterpiece is a powerful examination of the impact of apartheid on the close friendship between young Hally, a teenager from a fractured family trying to find his place, and two black servants. 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
Ed Asner as FDR - Merrill Auditorium
20 Myrtle Street
Portland, Maine 04101
Phone: (207) 842-0800
Mar 05, 2010. The marvelous, iconic American actor Ed Asner, whose celebrated career includes seven Emmy Awards and five Golden Globes, returns to the stage in a solo performance as Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the beloved and controversial leader many consider one of our greatest presidents. FDR draws it's inspiration from playwright Dory Schary's Broadway hit Sunrise at Campbello - winner of four Tony Awards. Travel along with one of our most cherished actors as he takes you on a captivating journey through FDR's White House years from the depths of the Great Depression though the president's fabled "fireside chats," Pearl Harbor, and World War II Map + Directions | Report Update
6th Annual Dessert Theater - Waterville Opera House
93 Main Street
Waterville, Maine 04901
Phone: (207) 873-7000
Mar 05 thru Mar 06, 2010. Enjoy a tasty night out in the R.E.M. Art Space adjacent to our Studio Theater. This 6th annual edition will be a fun-filled night with great laughs, great food and great company. There will be delightful entertainment and an opportunity to indulge in decadent desserts created by a local chef. A cash bar will also be available. Map + Directions | Report Update
Goodnight Moon & The Runaway Bunny - Collins Center for the Arts
University of Maine
Orono, Maine 04469
Phone: (207) 581-1755
Mar 07, 2010. Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia adds to its acclaimed repertory of outstanding children's productions with an innovative double-bill adaptation of Margaret Wise Brown and Clement Hurd's beloved bedtime classics, Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny. Performances at 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. Map + Directions | Report Update
Puccini's La Boheme - Merrill Auditorium
20 Myrtle Street
Portland, Maine 04101
Phone: (207) 842-0800
Mar 12, 2010. A candle, a key, and a longing for spring on a cold Christmas eve . . . the lives of struggling artists in Paris are high-spirited, but ultimately as fragile as a dying flame. This is their story. The music of Puccini's La Boheme is among the most beautiful ever composed for the stage. One of Europe's preeminent touring opera companies, Teatro Lirico d'Europa, returns to Portland with a stylish and moving version of this classic story. Map + Directions | Report Update
Love Song - ACAT (Waterville Opera House Studio Theater)
93 Main Street
Waterville, Maine 04901
Phone: (207) 873-7000
Mar 12 thru Mar 21, 2010. ACAT presents: Love Song, by John Kolvenbach, focuses on Beane, an introverted, morbid and slightly lost character and his better-adjusted sister Joan. Whilst for Beane, social interaction is baffling, his sister's trials are in her stressful, professional life where she is "surrounded by dipsticks" and she takes four-minute lunch breaks. Having just fired another intern, this time for tears after a misfiling incident, her contempt for the incompetent is hilarious: "Is it too hard to staple?" Directed by Doree Austin. Map + Directions | Report Update
Barefoot in the Park - Portland Players
420 Cottage Road
South Portland, Maine 04106
Phone: (207) 799-7337
Mar 12 thru Mar 28, 2010. Portland Players presents Barefoot in the Park. Map + Directions | Report Update
Magnetic North - The Public Theatre
31 Maple Street
Lewiston, Maine 04240
Phone: (207) 782-3200
Mar 19 thru Mar 28, 2010. Told with startling honestly, intelligence and humor, Magnetic North explores the faith in faithfulness and the fine line between flirtation and betrayal when a husband stumbles upon the email address of a former girlfriend and is pulled towards the past. Map + Directions | Report Update
Dayton Contemporary Dance Company - Merrill Auditorium
20 Myrtle Street
Portland, Maine 04101
Phone: (207) 842-0800
Mar 20, 2010. Dayton Contemporary Dance Company (DCDC) is dance that energizes, inspires, and feeds the soul. DCDC presents the work of three of the most creative geniuses in American dancemaking, drawn from the company's participation in the Kennedy Center's festival Masters of African-American Choreography: Donald McKayle's masterwork Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder, about a group of men on a prison chain gang; Tony-nominated choreographer Donald Byrd's JLawrence Paint (Harriet Tubman Remix), inspired by the paintings of Jacob Lawrence; and hip-hop-inflected dancemaker Rennie Harris's Jacob's Ladder, also informed by a Lawrence painting. Map + Directions | Report Update
Goodnight Moon & The Runaway Bunny - South Portland Auditorium
637 Highland Avenue
South Portland, Maine 04106
Phone: (207) 842-0800
Mar 20, 2010. The adorable rabbits of Margaret Wise Brown’s beloved children’s books spring to life as delightful puppets. Maine family favorite Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia returns with two new puppet-theater productions featuring cuddly rabbits – Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny. Mermaid Theatre brings its whimsical puppetry, dreamlike imagery, original music, and soothing “bunny banter” to these childhood classics. Geared toward ages 2-7. Map + Directions | Report Update
Tao: The Martial Art of Drumming - Collins Center for the Arts
University of Maine
Orono, Maine 04469
Phone: (207) 581-1755
Mar 24, 2010. Athletic bodies and contemporary costumes meet explosive Taiko drumming and innovative choreography in this show that has critics waxing lyrical about TAO's extraordinary precision, energy, and stamina. With hundreds of sold out shows and more than a million spectators, TAO has proven that modern entertainment based on the traditional art of Japanese drumming, has massive international appeal. Performance at 7 p.m. Map + Directions | Report Update