Full disclosure: I am not, nor have I ever been an ABBA fan. Having said that, you should also know that whether you are or you aren’t, Maine State Music Theatre’s “Mamma Mia” is one hell of…
Film and Theater
At the Theaters
The Harbor Theatre
“Jason Bourne” Bourne (Matt Damon) is back after he walking away from the agency that trained him to become a deadly weapon 10 years ago. Hoping to draw…
MAINE STATE MUSIC THEATRE
Come along with Aladdin as he journeys to the Cave of Treasures to find the magic lamp … and the…
The Waldo Theatre Board of Directors announced their search for new committee members late last month as part of renewed efforts to repair and reopen one of Waldoboro’s most iconic establishments…
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The Harbor Theatre
“The Secret Life of Pets” Max (Louis C.K.) is a spoiled terrier who enjoys a comfortable life in a New York building until his owner…
Maine State Music Theatre
Maine State Music Theatre (MSMT) closes out its 2016 season in Brunswick with 'Mamma Mia!” the Broadway smash-hit based on songs of pop super group, ABBA. “Mamma Mia!” runs from Aug. 10-27.…
Heartwood Theater and Lincoln Academy will be joining together this fall, to produce two great, diverse youth productions.
“Center Stage ‘16” will be an evening of Broadway tunes, including…
At the Theaters
The Harbor Theatre
“Star Trek Beyond” is the 13th movie in this popular series. A surprise assault in outer space forces the Enterprise to crash land on a mysterious planet…
If the lights are on at the Carousel Music Theater in Boothbay Harbor, chances are Hal Mansfield will be there in person or spirit. On July 21, Mansfield took in a performance of “Hooray USO,”…
PLAY REVIEW
Fiddler on the Roof. A classic musical about love and loyalty to family, change, values and … traditions. I will admit I was not overly excited to see this show for a third time but from the…
At the Theaters
The Harbor Theatre
"Space: the final frontier. These are the voyages of the Starship…
FILM REVIEW
Attention all Star Trek fans, a.k.a. Trekkies! Are you ready to explore more strange new worlds? Ready to join the crew of the Starship Enterprise as they seek out new life and civilizations? To “…
The first ever BRCTV Film Festival will take place at 6:30 p.m. on the evening of September 8 at the Harbor Theatre. The event will feature the premiere of the Ryan…
Sheet music and coffee mugs cover the tables; the rehearsal sounds of three-part harmonies echo throughout the house with only the working lights of a theater to dimly reveal the stage.
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The Harbor Theatre
"Finding Dory" Dory (Ellen DeGeneres) is a wide-eyed, blue tang fish who suffers from memory loss every 10 seconds or so. The one thing she can…
William Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” closes this weekend, at Heartwood Theater. This epic tale (trimmed to a mere 95 minutes) contains a little bit of all things Shakespeare: comedy, drama, magic,…
The Bath Shakespeare Festival opens with “The Comedy of Errors” presented outside the Patten Free Library at 6 p.m. Saturday, July 16, Sunday, July 17, Thursday, July 21, Saturday, July 23 and…
Maine State Music Theatre
With iconic and beloved songs such as “Sunrise, Sunset,,” “If I Were a Rich Man” and “Matchmaker, Matchmaker,” “Fiddler on the Roof” is the perfect mix of humor and heart. Based on the book by…
Play Review
A sudden tempest rages. A ship carrying Italian royalty and others is shipwrecked on an island. Miraculously all survive. But this isn't just any island. No, this mysterious plot…
At the Theaters
The Harbor Theatre
“Finding Dory” Dory (Ellen DeGeneres) is a wide-eyed, blue tang fish who suffers from memory loss every 10 seconds or so. The one thing she can remember…
Winner of three Tony Awards® and two Olivier Awards, National Theatre Live’s smash-hit broadcast of the original West End production of The Audience - featuring Helen Mirren’s multi-award-winning…
Film Review
“The best things happen by chance,” says blue tang Dory. The best things can also be planned (for those of us without short-term memory loss) and going to see “Finding Dory,” at The Harbor Theatre…
Christina Boyington and Lynne Otto, a pair of Bath LuLaRoe fashion consultants, are conducting a fundraising sale to support the Chocolate Church Arts Center’s upcoming production of “The Pirates…
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The Harbor Theatre
From Academy Award-nominated screenwriter John Logan (Gladiator, The Aviator, Hugo, Skyfall) and acclaimed, Tony Award-winning director Michael Grandage…
Musical Review
I'm sure I'm one of the few people who had never seen “Evita” before the opening night show at Maine State Music Theater June 30. Now that I have I can't say enough great things about this show!…
Film Review
“Who is the real genius?” That's what some may ponder after seeing “Genius” at The Harbor Theatre.
Novelists, novel lovers and those who enjoy a well-written and acted film will thoroughly…
Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
From international music legends to local stars, the early July performance schedule at the Opera House in Boothbay Harbor offers up something for almost everyone, including free…
At the Theaters
The Harbor Theatre
"The Lobster" In this science-fantasy-comedy, a dystopian society requires single people to find a mate within 45 days or be transformed into an…
Maine State Music Theatre (MSMT) has collaborated with Brunswick’s Curtis Memorial Library to present a summer-long retrospective exhibition titled “MSMT Past, Present, and Future: Building a…
Heartwood is pulling out the stops for its final and largest production of the season, Shakespeare’s “The Tempest,” running July 15 through 23 in the Poe Theater at Lincoln Academy.
In a…
“Creating Gardiner” was produced last year by Lee Arnott of Sweet Thunder Productions. Arnott submitted the documentary to MPBN’s Community Film Series, films about Maine or by Mainers.
”I…
A crowd of two dozen or so turned out for the first night of the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library’s movies in the park event June 17. With spring finally giving way to summer, the attendees…
This Week at the theaters
The Harbor Theatre
"Wiener," rate R, is playing thru Thursday, June 23 at 7 p.m., followed by the Black Comedy "The Lobster" starting Friday at The Harbor Theatre.
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Maine State Music Theatre will be presenting one of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s most beloved musicals, "Evita," June 29 through July 16.
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At the Theaters
The Harbor Theatre
“Time To Choose,” This is documentary director Charles Ferguson's Oscar-winning look at global climate change. This film shows the breadth of the…
Review
As the opening night crowd at Maine State Music Theater (MSMT) took their seats for the premiere of “Ghost the Musical” June 9, one question was on…
FILM REVIEW
Anyways, I'm just writing to say “The Meddler” is one fine portrayal of the unconditional love we have for our children. No matter what. For all time. And it depicts the effects of the loss of…
Maine State Music Theater
Maine State Music Theatre presents “Jack and the Beanstalk” on the Pickard stage Wednesday, June 15, at 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. and a special showing on Saturday, June 18 at 11 a.m. Children of all…
This week ... At the Theaters
The Harbor Theatre
“Alice Through the Looking Glass” ” After slipping through a mirror, Alice (Mia Wasikowska) finds herself back in Underland with the White Queen…
This Week at the Theaters
The Harbor Theatre
“Alice Through the Looking Glass” ” After slipping through a mirror, Alice (Mia Wasikowska) finds herself back in Underland withthe White Queen (…
Film Review
Absolem the Caterpillar, now an electric blue butterfly (in Alan Rickman's distinctive voice) has flown from Underland (Wonderland) to London with a message for Alice (Mia Wasikowska).
The…
The Chocolate Church Arts Center will hold auditions for Gilbert and Sullivan's "The Pirates of Penzance" Sunday, June 5 from 1-3 p.m. and Monday, June 6 from 6-8 p.m.
The cast will involve…
At the Theaters
The Harbor Theatre
Summer hours have returned- the theater is open 7 days a week.
“Alice Through the Looking Glass” After slipping through a mirror, Alice (…
On Thursday, May 26, the final offering of Skidompha Library's film series, “Read to Reel” program is from 1987: “Good Morning Vietnam,” starring Robin Williams. Screening time: 4-6 p.m.
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At the Theaters
The Harbor Theatre
“The Congressman” is a film that understands the politics that dominate 2016 all too well. Treat Williams headlines a stellar cast as Maine…
FILM REVIEW
As with all films, there are several plots woven into “The Congressman,” but there is really only one question posed by the film: what is the definition of being an American. A provocative…
Sean Fleming, music director for the popular Hearts Ever Young (H.E.Y.) troupe, will once again delight audiences with his skill and charisma as he…
At the Theaters This Week ...
The Harbor Theatre
“The Jungle Book” Raised by a family of wolves since birth, Mowgli (Neel Sethi) must leave the only home he's ever known when the fearsome tiger…
Film Review
“The Jungle Book” – how many of us watched the animated Disney version of this with our kids – again and again and again? Well, if you thought that version was awesome, just wait. Wait until you…
New Hope for Women
Thanks to the Midcoast Chapter of Maine Women’s Network, more than 120 people were recently impacted by the nationally recognized documentary, “The Mask You Live In,” at the Strand Theatre…
