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Dialogues both comic and poignant, music, laughs and tears. Call for tickets: 461-2213, after 3 pm. Email for information: knead24u@yahoo.com. (Rental of Johnson Hall.) $15 at door, $12, Seniors Phone 461-2213, after 3 pm
The 1930s atmosphere and trademark narrative style of Los Angeles’s most famous private detective come to life in this world premiere adaptation of two of Chandler’s Philip Marlowe short stories. From seedy side streets to elegant Hollywood mansions, Marlowe must stay focused on solving the case through run-ins with sinister thugs, high rollers, crooked cops, and femme-fatales in this quintessential jazz-age thriller.
Mad Horse Theatre’s DARK NIGHT SERIES is proud to present an encore presentation of The Maids, by Jean Genet, directed by Caitlin Hylan. This return engagement is part of our ongoing commitment to support emerging theatre artists in the community and to give these worthwhile productions a chance to reach the Mad Horse audience.
John Lane’s Giving Garden Help Us Honor Our Past While We Plant For Our Future! Did you know that the Ogunquit Playhouse will be celebrating our 80th anniversary next season? [...]
This charming and thought-provoking comedy speaks volumes about the most universal, mysterious and insane language of all: the language of love. George is a man devoted to the study of language who can’t seem to find the right words to say to his wife. For everyone who has ever struggled with the language difference between men and women, this insightful and compassionate new comedy explores our need to connect, our struggle to communicate, and our search to find the words for what lies in our hearts.
A total of 68 grants will be awarded to the organizations listed on the ballot and to the top 20 write-in vote recipients (at least two write-ins per region). The top vote-getting organizations in each region (including write-ins) will receive $5,000 each. The remaining 60 organizations will receive $1,000 each.
Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center invites children to come to another great year of creative learning and artistic growth at Winter Shenanigans Visual & Performing Arts Day Camp. Children in grades 3-8 attend camp during school vacation week, on February 21, 22, and 23, from 9:30-4. Registration brochures are available at Johnson Hall, Gardiner Public Library, and online at www.johnsonhall.org children’s page.
Art in the lobby This season marked the start of PSC’s new lobby art exhibit – featuring original works by the artists who create the theater’s signature posters.
Trouble Is My Business is the fifth Portland Stage show poster designed and drawn by well-known artist Douglas Smith. Several original works by Smith, along with a ‘concept board’ detailing Smith’s design process, will be on display in the theater’s lobby during the run of Trouble.The Doug Smith exhibit includes earlier poster art, along with a number of examples of his work in a very different technique that Smith is known for nationwide. He is one of the foremost illustrators working in scratchboard, a slow and meticulous carved line technique that resembles the look of old engravings.
The Public Theatre is one of five Equity theatres in Maine and boasts the lowest ticket prices for any Equity theatre in the state with a top ticket price of only $18. Hiring the finest professional actors from New York City to Los Angeles, The Public Theatre presents a wide selection of first-rate professional performances from October through May.
Good Theater presents the Maine premiere of this recent Tony Award nominee for Best Play. NEXT FALL takes a witty and provocative look at faith, commitment and unconditional love and goes beyond a typical love story. This timely and compelling new American play forces us all to examine what it means to “believe,” and what it might cost us not to. “The funniest heartbreaker in town…A smart, sensitive, immensely appealing and utterly contemporary New York comedy.” – New York Times
Ogunquit Playhouse founder Walter Hartwig was an integral part of the theatre culture of New York City throughout the early years of Broadway. He worked for legendary producers Daniel Frohman and David Belasco and dedicated himself to learning every aspect of show business. In 1920, he was appointed Executive Director of the New York Drama League. Through his work with the League, he founded the Little Theater Tournament in New York City, a very successful annual international competition for amateur theater groups which fostered and supported the Little Theater Movement (a national movement designed to promote theatre arts in rural communities).
The 1930s atmosphere, and trademark narrative style of Los Angeles’s most famous private detective come to life in this world premiere adaptation of Red Wind and Trouble is My Business. From seedy side streets to elegant Hollywood mansions, Marlowe must stay focused on solving the case through run-ins with sinister thugs, high rollers, crooked cops, stiffs, and femmes fatales in this quintessential jazz-age thriller.
Happy New Year!!! Join us for ‘NEXT FALL’ by Geoffrey Nauffts, a new play that received a 2010 TONY AWARD nomination for BEST PLAY..I am so excited about this piece! It is beautifully written – both funny and touching. We have an amazing cast for this show with several actors new to the Good Theater stage. Sincerely, Brian P. Allen (Artistic Director) Please, secure your tickets early and don’t miss out on NEXT FALL!
Bruce and Derek Will be Your Entertainment Feb. 9, 2012 at The Depot
Maine State Library Highlights Civil War Titles
Gardiner Main Street Delivers on a Valentine Package You Can’t Pass Up
A Busy Time for Inanna Through February 2012
The Gin Mill Open Mic Night to be Held On Thursday, Feb. 9. 2012
Laramie Project and African Styles Also Scheduled at Bates on 2/10/12
Sweet Love Open Mic Schedule for Feb. 8, 2012
Celebrate Valentines Day at The Big Band Ball to Benefit The Heat Homes Initiative 2/10/12
