March Theater in Maine

The Tempest - Lucid Stage

29 Baxter Boulevard
Portland, Maine 04101
Phone: (207) 899-3993 Portland

Feb 17 thru Mar 04, 2012. Shakespeare's The Tempest at Lucid Stage, directed by Adam Gutgsell. The story of Prospero, one time Duke of Milan, now cast out and master of a dark and mysterious island. After years with only the company of his daughter and the spirits of his island, his enemies unwittingly pass with the sphere of his power, and he conjures a storm to wreck their vessel and draw them into his world. Will he punish them for having wronged him so long ago, or will he find forgiveness in his heart? You may find a different answer than you expect at Lucid Stage. $15 adults/ $10 students and seniors. Showtimes: Friday, Feb.17 (Pay-What-You-Can preview at 8 p.m.); Saturday, Feb. 18 opening night at 8 p.m.; Sunday, Feb. 19 at 2 p.m.; Thursday, Feb. 23 at 7:30 p.m.; Friday, Feb. 24 at 8 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 25 at 8 p.m.; Sunday, Feb. 26 at 2 p.m.; Thursday, Mar. 1 at 7:30 p.m.; Friday, Mar. 2 at 8 p.m.; Saturday, Mar. 3 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Mar. 4 at 2 p.m. Event #8133 Map + Directions | Report Update Feb 17, 2012Mar 04, 2012 Theater

Hidden Tennessee - Portland Stage

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

Feb 28 thru Mar 18, 2012. An evening of one-act plays from a 20th century master of lyrical takes on human nature. From the dreams of lonely, unkempt teenagers in This Property Is Condemned to the hopeless desires of proper Southern ladies in Something Unspoken, two quite different stories display Williams' unmatched talent for uncovering truths both beautiful and sad, hidden behind closed doors. Event #7345 Map + Directions | Report Update Feb 28, 2012Mar 18, 2012 Theater

National Theater of London Live in HD: Comedy of Errors - Leura Hill Eastman PAC

18 Bradley Street
Fryeburg, Maine 04037
Phone: (207) 935-9232 Fryeburg

Mar 01, 2012. The National Theatre of London presents Comedy of Errors. Two sets of twins separated at birth collide in the same city without meeting for one crazy day, as mistaken identities lead to confusion on a grand scale. A furiously paced comedy from Shakespeare with an updated spin! Audiences are thrilled with the programming from The National Theatre of London, and this promises to be just as much fun! We will once again be offering two performances; the live performance at 2 p.m. and an encore at 7 p.m. Tickets: $18-Adults, $15-Seniors (65+) and $10-Students. Event #7974 Map + Directions | Report Update Mar 01, 2012Mar 01, 2012 Theater

Auditions: Steel Magnolias (Belfast Maskers) - Belfast First Church

55 Spring Street
Belfast, Maine 04915
Phone: (207) 505-0199 Belfast

Mar 03, 2012. Auditions for Belfast Masker's production Steel Magnolias will be held Saturday, March 3rd from 10 a.m. to noon at the First Church in Belfast (use the Spring Street entrance; it's the Church between Court & Church Streets, with the clock belfry). Casting for six women, ages 17-70+. A story of friendship and trust, Steel Magnolias serves up a southern slice of life that's as warm and comforting as sweet potato pie. In the world of Truvy's local-homegrown beauty salon, six very different women come together to share their secrets, fears and love for one another while engaging the audience in hysterical gossip. Performance dates will be April 19-21 at Searsport's Union Hall and April 27-29 at the Waldo County Shrine Club (20 Northport Avenue) in Belfast. Event #8090 Map + Directions | Report Update Mar 03, 2012Mar 03, 2012 Theater

Film: Off and Running - Portland Public Library

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

Mar 07, 2012. Off and Running tells the story of Brooklyn teenager Avery, a track star with a bright future. She is the adopted African-American child of white Jewish lesbians. Her older brother is black and Puerto Rican and her younger brother is Korean. Though it may not look typical, Avery's household is like most American homes - until Avery writes to her birth mother and the response throws her into crisis. She struggles over her "true" identity, the circumstances of her adoption and her estrangement from black culture. Just when it seems as if her life is unraveling, Avery decides to pick up the pieces and make sense of her identity, with inspiring results.. Screening at 5:30 p.m. in Rines Auditorium. Event #7813 Map + Directions | Report Update Mar 07, 2012Mar 07, 2012 Theater

Little Me - St. Lawrence Arts Center

76 Congress Street
Portland, Maine 04101
Phone: (207) 885-5883 Portland

Mar 08 thru Apr 01, 2012. What better way to end our 10th Anniversary season than with a wildly and crazy musical comedy?! This is the show that put Good Theater on map ten seasons ago and we are giving it a whole new production. Stephen Underwood stars as seven men in the life of one woman in this musical comedy hit from Neil Simon (book), Cy Coleman (music) and Carolyn Leigh (lyrics). A cast of 12 will leave you rolling in the aisles. Event #7504 Map + Directions | Report Update Mar 08, 2012Apr 01, 2012 Theater

Golden Dragon Acrobats - Merrill Auditorium

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

Mar 09, 2012. The talented and dedicated artists of the Golden Dragon Acrobats are recognized throughout the world as the premiere Chinese acrobats touring today. Over three decades of performing, they've earned a reputation for excellence and artistry unparalleled by any other troupe. Award-winning acrobats, traditional dance, spectacular costumes, ancient and contemporary theater and live music combine to create an unforgettable experience of breathtaking skill and spellbinding beauty for the entire family. Performance at 7 p.m. Event #6762 Map + Directions | Report Update Mar 09, 2012Mar 09, 2012 Theater

Eastern Regional of the Maine Drama Festival - Higgins-Demas Theater

1081 Eagle Lake Road
Mount Desert, Maine 04660
Phone: (207) 288-5011 Mount Desert

Mar 09 thru Mar 10, 2012. MDI High School Drama yet again will play host to the Eastern Regional of the Maine Drama Festival on March 9 and 10 in the Higgins-Demas Theater. The two-day festival will feature nine one-act performances by schools from Hancock, Washington, Waldo, Penobscot and Kennebec counties. Complete festival schedules and show information available at the MDI Drama website at the Title link above. Event #6714 Map + Directions | Report Update Mar 09, 2012Mar 10, 2012 Theater

Magician Jason Purdy - Sunday River

Sunday River Road and Skiway Road
Newry, Maine 04261
Phone: (207) 824-3000 Newry

Mar 13, 2012. Come watch as internationally known Magician and Illusionist Jason Purdy, spellbinds his audience with this breathtaking and amazing performance. With Jason's stunning flair for the dramatics and the love of his craft, Jason combines spectacular magic and illusions, witty comedy, up beat music, and audience participation to create a memorable, magical entertainment experience. This is not your "typical" magic show! Performance at 7 p.m. Event #7784 Map + Directions | Report Update Mar 13, 2012Mar 13, 2012 Theater

Comedian Bob Marley - Stone Mountain Arts Center

695 Dugway Road
Brownfield, Maine 04010
Phone: (866) 227-6523 Brownfield

Mar 15, 2012. Maine's own Bob Marley is one of the hottest and most sought after comedians in the country. He is as nice a guy as he is funny, as he raised more than $12,000 for the Barbara Bush Children's Hospital after setting a new world's record for longest continuous stand-up routine as recognized by the Guinness Book of Records. He has been featured in his own special on Comedy Central, and is one of the few comics to do the complete late night TV circuit: The Late Show with David Letterman, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Night with Conan O'Brien and The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson and Craig Kilborn. But all those accolades aside, he is just one of us, and we can't get enough of him. Doors open 6 p.m., performance at 8 p.m. Event #7924 Map + Directions | Report Update Mar 15, 2012Mar 15, 2012 Theater

South Pacific - Nat'l Broadway Tour - Collins Center for the Arts

University of Maine
Orono, Maine 04469
Phone: (207) 581-1755 Orono

Mar 16, 2012. "Simply Wonderful! Beguiling Theatrical Magic!" hails the New York Post for the breathtaking new production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific. A stunning reinvention produced by Lincoln Center Theater, South Pacific swept the 2008 Tony Awards, winning seven honors including Best Musical Revival and Best Director for Bartlett Sher. Set on a tropical island during World War II, the musical tells the sweeping romantic story of two couples and how their happiness is threatened by the realities of war and by their own prejudices. The beloved score's songs include "Some Enchanted Evening," "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair" "This Nearly Was Mine" and "There is Nothin' Like a Dame." USA Today cheers,"Gorgeous SOUTH PACIFIC doesn't just float: it soars!" Performance at 8 p.m. Event #6552 Map + Directions | Report Update Mar 16, 2012Mar 16, 2012 Theater

Comedian Bob Marley - Jonathan's Ogunquit

92 Bourne Lane
Ogunquit, Maine 03907
Phone: (207) 646-4777 Ogunquit

Mar 16, 2012. Back for yet another performance, all sell outs! Marley's brand of high energy and off beat observation of everyday life things has captured the minds of fans of all ages including teenagers to grandparents in their 80's. Making his first television appearance on Comedy Central, he is now one of the few comics to do the complete late night circuit including The Late Show with David Letterman, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Night with Conan O'Brien. Performance at 8 p.m. Event #7905 Map + Directions | Report Update Mar 16, 2012Mar 16, 2012 Theater

South Pacific - Merrill Auditorium

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

Mar 17 thru Mar 18, 2012. "Simply Wonderful! Beguiling Theatrical Magic!" hails the New York Post for Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific. This breathtaking new production performed by the National Broadway Tour is based on the 2008 Tony Award winning Lincoln Center Theater production, directed by Bartlett Sher. Set on a tropical island during World War II, the musical tells the sweeping romantic story of two couples and how their happiness is threatened by the realities of war and by their own prejudices. The beloved score's songs include "Some Enchanted Evening," "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair," "This Nearly Was Mine" and "There is Nothin' Like a Dame." USA Today cheers, "Gorgeous! South Pacific doesn't just float; it soars!" Check website for show times. Event #6763 Map + Directions | Report Update Mar 17, 2012Mar 18, 2012 Theater

Portland Ballet: Giselle - Westbrook PAC

471 Stroudwater Street
Westbrook, Maine 04092
Phone: (207) 857-3860 Westbrook

Mar 17 thru Mar 24, 2012. Giselle, a story of love, betrayal, madness, revenge and forgiveness is the most famous and enduring of all romantic ballets. Giselle tells the story of a young peasant girl betrayed by the man she loves. She goes mad, dies and joins the Wilis (ghosts of maidens who have died of a broken heart). The Wilis rise each night and force any man who is found wandering in their forest to dance to his death. When Giselle's love appears in the forest, she must decide if she will save his life. Performances on Mar. 17 (8 p.m.) and Mar. 24 (2 p.m. and 8 p.m.) Event #7141 Map + Directions | Report Update Mar 17, 2012Mar 24, 2012 Theater

Film: Wo Ai Ni (I Love You) Mommy - Portland Public Library

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

Mar 21, 2012. What is it like to be torn from your Chinese foster family, put on a plane with strangers and wake up in a new country, family and culture? Stephanie Wang-Breal's Wo Ai Ni (I Love You) Mommy is the story of Fang Sui Yong, an 8-year-old orphan, and the Sadowskys, the Long Island Jewish family that travels to China to adopt her. Sui Yong is one of 70,000 Chinese children now being raised in the United States. Through her eyes, we witness her struggle with a new identity as she transforms from a timid child into someone that no one - neither her new family nor she - could have imagined.. Screening at 5:30 p.m. in Rines Auditorium. Event #7814 Map + Directions | Report Update Mar 21, 2012Mar 21, 2012 Theater

Trey McIntyre Project - Merrill Auditorium

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

Mar 22, 2012. Called "fresh and forward-thinking" by The Washington Post, Trey McIntyre uses classical ballet technique as a departure point to create exuberant dances that convey the emotion and grace of life's journey. McIntyre is one of the most sought-after choreographers today, creating works for Stuttgart Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet, and others as well as his own company. In its Maine premiere, his company of 11 exquisite dancers bring McIntyre's latest work inspired by the 1970s television special, "Free to be You . . . and Me," a piece crafted on the program's messages of individuality, tolerance, and comfort with one's identity. Performance at 7:30 p.m. Event #6765 Map + Directions | Report Update Mar 22, 2012Mar 22, 2012 Theater

Missoula Children's Theater - The Secret Garden - Messalonskee PAC

131 Messalonskee High Drive
Oakland, Maine
Phone: (207) 692-3211 Oakland

Mar 24, 2012. The Missoula Children's Theater is teaming up with Belgrade Central School to present a play of The Secret Garden. March 24th, 2012 at 1 p.m. and 6 pm. Tickets are $6 for Adults and $3 for Children. Event #7734 Map + Directions | Report Update Mar 24, 2012Mar 24, 2012 Theater

Heroes - Portland Stage

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

Mar 27 thru Apr 22, 2012. Three aging WWI veterans in a French retirement home vow to undertake one last adventure together - escape. But what happens if the promise of freedom on the horizon isn't as easy to grab as the certainty of soup tomorrow? Veering from the poignant to the absurd, Stoppard's sharp-witted comedy is a heartwarming tale of cantankerous camaraderie amidst the frustrations inherent in growing older. Event #7346 Map + Directions | Report Update Mar 27, 2012Apr 22, 2012 Theater

Spirit of Uganda - Collins Center for the Arts

University of Maine
Orono, Maine 04469
Phone: (207) 581-1755 Orono

Mar 28, 2012. Spirit of Uganda presents riveting programs of music and dance for audiences of all ages. To the melodic tones of standing drums, with dramatic choreography, bright, layered rhythms, and gorgeous call-and-response vocals, a vibrant cast of performers, aged 8-18, bring to life the sounds and movements of East Africa. With Artistic Director Peter Kasule as Master of Ceremonies, Spirit of Uganda celebrates the cultural roots and newer offshoots of this lush and diverse nation. Ambassadors for Uganda's 2.4 million orphans, these children personify the resilience and promise of Africa's next generation as they promote awareness of Uganda's dual crises of AIDS and civil war, and raise funds to support themselves and others displaced in their homeland. Performance at 7 p.m. Event #6553 Map + Directions | Report Update Mar 28, 2012Mar 28, 2012 Theater

Film: Good Fortune - Portland Public Library

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

Mar 28, 2012. Good Fortune is a provocative exploration of how massive international efforts to alleviate poverty in Africa may be undermining the very communities they aim to benefit. In Kenya's rural countryside, Jackson's farm is being flooded by an American investor who hopes to alleviate poverty by creating a multimillion-dollar rice farm. Across the country in Nairobi, Silva's home and business in Africa's largest shantytown are being demolished as part of a U.N. slum-upgrading project. The gripping stories of two Kenyans battling to save their homes from large-scale development present a unique opportunity see foreign aid through eyes of the people it is intended to help.. Screening at 5:30 p.m. in Rines Auditorium. Event #7815 Map + Directions | Report Update Mar 28, 2012Mar 28, 2012 Theater

Swan Lake - Merrill Auditorium

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

Mar 31 thru Apr 01, 2012. Tchaikovsky's first Ballet, Swan Lake is considered by many to be one of the greatest classical ballets of all time. Its romance and beauty has enchanted audiences for more than 100 years. Maine State Ballet's production is presented in 2 Acts with one intermission and a running time of approximately 2 hours. Suitable for all members of the family, Director Linda MacArthur Miele has chosen a "happily ever after" ending to the ballet where true love conquers all. The glorious costuming and sets by Gail Csoboth, high quality digital CD music, exceptional dancing and timeless story make this a rare artistic opportunity not to be missed. Performances on Saturday & Sunday at 2 p.m. Event #7945 Map + Directions | Report Update Mar 31, 2012Apr 01, 2012 Theater

Maine Events - March Theater Events

Missoula Children's Theater - The Secret Garden - Messalonskee PAC