Writer/director Christophe Herreros of Paris, France will be filming a new short work, “After the Mist Clears” May 24-30 in various locations in the region. Herreros was here with a film crew in…
Film and Theater
At the present time at the Lincoln Theater, no concessions will be on sale, no outside food or drink allowed, and masks must be worn at all times inside the Theater. All tickets must be purchased…
At present, no concessions will be on sale, no outside food or drink allowed, and masks must be worn at all times inside Lincoln Theater. All tickets must be purchased in advance through our box…
Oscar season is here, and luckily this year we can see most films online that have been nominated for an Oscar. That’s good news, and also means we can try to predict what films we think will win…
This week Academy-Award nominated film screenings to continue at Lincoln Theater. We bring something a little bit out of the ordinary and a rare opportunity to see on the large screen: the short…
Lincoln Theater
Please note: At the present time, no concessions will be on sale, no outside food or drink allowed, and masks must be worn at all times inside Lincoln Theater at 2 Theater Street.
“The…
The Strand Theatre presents a series of virtual cinematic events, including documentary art films and award-winning stage productions, available to stream from their website.
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The Waldo is raising the curtain on live theatre production, making sure it’s a safe, fun, and rewarding…
Heartwood Theater Summer Camp registration is open for students graduating grades 5-12. Students may choose from two camps – Shakespeare/Acting (two weeks) and Broadway Music (three weeks) or…
Lincoln Theater
In just over a week, the doors to the historic Lincoln Theater will reopen. While the Theater has instituted several new processes and procedures for this time of Covid-19, its new ticketing…
Kate Novack, an Emmy-nominated writer-director-producer of documentaries, wrote and directed “Hysterical Girl,” a short film nominated for Best Short by the International Documentary Association.…
Lincoln Theater in downtown Damariscotta will reopen on Friday, March 19 at 7 p.m. with the award-winning film “Nomadland.”
The Theater has come a long way since shutting down last March…
“I had to bring a bottle of brandy, two oranges, and a white towel (to the voodoo ceremony). We went into a slum area of Trinidad where guys were drumming. The men who came to get me from my hotel…
River Company has a new Zoom production up on their YouTube channel, Anton Chekhov’s “Boor,” written in 1888.
The one-act play, which is 28 minutes long, explores themes of emotions and…
The Waldo Theatre, which has been closed since 2014 and under renovations and with new board leadership for the past three years, needed…
Hope truly does spring eternal, even during a pandemic. Here is a short list of some of the state’s summer events whose organizers have boldly announced 2021 dates. Hopefully more will be added…
Somehow we got through 2020, though it wasn't easy ... and now on to better things in 2021. We hope everyone gets a vaccination soon, and we can get well on our way to opening as soon as it's safe…
Y Arts has done it again! Twenty-five of our local youth worked together to create a competition piece for this year's Junior Theater Festival and received high honors winning the award for…
Harbor Theater
Oscar season is here, although the Academy Awards ceremony has been pushed up to April 25. This time of year most of the top contenders are being shown at Harbor Theater, so we plan to recommend…
The Strand Theatre continues to present new release films to stream from their website. Three of the films available throughout January are “The Weasel’s Tale,” “The Reason I Jump,” and “Kill It…
Heartwood welcomes 2021 with new programming, small group educational workshops for students of all ages.
“Utilizing our easily accessible studio space, we’re offering six winter…
Now that the holiday rush is behind, there is time to settle in and enjoy Heartwood Theater’s free online event, celebrating the arts, winter and the Christmas Season, with 30 performers from both…
Maine State Music Theatre has elected one new member to their board of trustees. Cherie Scott of Boothbay is eligible to serve on the Board of Trustees for two three-year terms.
Scott was…
Damariscotta’s historic Lincoln Theater is preparing for a change in leadership. At their most recent board meeting, the Lincoln Theater Board of Directors voted to approve an executive…
Heartwood Theater presents a free online event, celebrating the arts, winter and Christmas, with 30 performers from both near and far. No tickets, no fees, no registration. Simply click “A…
In light of what is currently happening locally with the coronavirus, Lincoln Theater has decided to remain closed longer than we had hoped.
We will not reopen on New…
Into these darkest days of the year, Heartwood Theater and many performers are about to shine some light, presenting a warm evening of poetry, music and short stories, available online at …
On Nov. 14, eight voice students from the voice studio of Beth Preston participated in the Maine NATS (National Association of Teachers of Singing) Musical Theater Auditions.
In the…
Damariscotta’s River Company theater proudly announces the upcoming release of “The Witch of Harpswell.” This original play, by local writer James L. Nelson and River Company Board…
For nearly two decades, Heartwood Theater and Lincoln Academy (LA) have collaborated on annual youth productions. This fall, under the direction of Griff Braley, students have undertaken two One…
What do urban beekeepers in Detroit, migratory mule deer in Nevada, and two Colorado women mountain bikers have in common? They’re all subjects of short films that will be shown as part of the…
Press release
Westport Island resident and filmmaker Barbara Cray is holding a free screening of the working version of her new film “Votes for Women: A History of Women’s Suffrage Through Song” on Sunday, Nov…
The deadline for entries for the Strand Youth Film Fest (SYFF) is approaching; submissions must be received by midnight on Oct. 31.
The Strand Youth Film Fest is an…
Cosplay comes to the Midcoast
Long before anime became a worldwide cultural phenomenon, “Rocky Horror Picture Show” fans perfected the art of “cosplay” — dressing up as their favorite characters and performing in sync with the…
The Maine Jewish Film Festival is pleased to announce its first virtual festival, to be held Nov. 7-22. Featuring 15 feature and documentary films and related programs, the 2020 virtual MJFF will…
The Strand Theatre and Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences will co-host a virtual Q&A with the director of the documentary “Entangled,” David Abel, and a…
On Sunday, Nov. 8 from 3-5:30 p.m., Midcoast Conservancy is hosting the Wild & Scenic Film Festival on tour. This online event consists of 16 short documentary films made by independent…
The Board of Damariscotta’s historic Lincoln Theater has unanimously approved a targeted reopening date of Jan. 1, 2021.
In June and September of this year, the theater engaged with the…
Press release
The Camden International Film Festival (CIFF) has announced its main slate of feature and short films for its expanded 16th edition, which will take place Oct. 1-12. In addition to all…
“Our 20-21 adventure has begun with the same goals as ever - growing and educating students through the lens of theater and engaging students, local and visiting actors for the purpose of live…
Watch the 10 finalist films and vote for your favorite Maine Outdoor Film Festival (MOFF) short film. All entries were created and produced by Maine storytellers. Check them out at …
We’re ready to start reupholstering the Waldo Theatre's seats and we need your help:
Waldo Board Member and sailmaker, Heidi Sawyer, and two of her professional upholstering friends are…
Each stream becomes available at 7:30 p.m. ET and remains accessible for on-demand viewing until 6:30 p.m. ET the following day.
The only exception is the Sept. 11…
The Strand Theatre, in partnership with the Owls Head Transportation Museum, continues its Drive-In Movie screenings during September with “The Blues Brothers” Sept. 10-12 at 7:30 p.m. each…
After one of the most unusual summers in Maine State Music Theatre's (MSMT) history, and with the help of their patrons, donors, sponsors, and advertisers, the…
Harbor Theater presented two highly successful outdoor film events on Thursday and Friday as a thank you to the community for its patience and support while we are closed…
Boaters and Linekin Bay Resort guests enjoyed the film “Dirty Dancing” Thursday evening, Aug. 27. Resort guests lounged in chairs by the pool, some watched from the pool, and boaters tuned into an…
The curtains covering the silver screen of the Harbor Theater have not opened on a film since mid-March due to COVID-19, but a lot has been going on behind the scenes.
“As the world…
Fat Boy Drive-In is proud to sponsor Maine State Music Theater in showing the 2020 season's cancelled classic, “Mamma Mia!” Monday, Sept. 1 at 6 p.m. Limited tickets available!
This event…
Outdoor videographers / storytellers interested in submitting a work in the Broke and Stoked contest - read on, its not too late to submit for 2020!
Submissions must be an outdoor video no…
