The lights go up on the stage.
A young woman, dressed in mid-1600s attire, is seated in a grand sitting room. She is gazing longingly, nay, lovingly, at a photograph the audience cannot see…
Film and Theater
It's a "big bright beautiful world" for everyone's favorite ogre in “Shrek the Musical Jr.” Part romance and part twisted fairy tale, Shrek Jr. is an irreverently fun show for the whole…
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“Jurassic World” concludes its record-breaking Boothbay Harbor engagement with a special late show at 10 p.m., in addition to the regular 7 p.m. screening on Thursday,…
It’s not too late!
There are still a few open spots for Heartwood’s 13th session of summer camp, running June 29 through July 8, for students entering grades 1-12. Scholarships available by…
The Harbor Theatre will begin presenting musicals and operas on the first Wednesday of each month beginning in July.
In addition to offering first run movies preceded by classic…
The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
Maine humorist, author and prize-winning syndicated columnist Tim Sample returns to the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor on Thursday, June 25.
The celebration of the 53…
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“Jurassic World”: Twenty-two years after the events of Jurassic Park, Isla Nublar, located off the coast of Costa Rica, now features a fully…
Film Review: ‘Jurassic World’
Imagine entering a prehistoric world where you can roll with the dinosaurs — literally roll.
Visitors to Jurassic World, constructed on the same island that was home to Jurassic Park, can…
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“Far From the Madding Crowd” is based on Thomas Hardy’s classic 1874 novel. This is the story of independent, beautiful and headstrong Bathsheba Everdene (Carey Mulligan…
Actress, playwright and theatre professor emerita at Worcester State University, Ann Marie Shea will become Frances Perkins, who served as FDR’s Secretary of Labor from 1933-1945. Perkins was the…
Film Review
If, like me, you have a soft spot for 18th and 19th century English novels, the English…
Maine State Music Theatre (MSMT) is offering a special on tickets for performances of its first show of the season, “The Full Monty,” June 5-7; buy one ticket at full price and get a second one…
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Bound by a shared destiny, former boy-genius Frank (George Clooney), jaded by disillusionment, and Casey (Britt Robertson), a bright, optimistic teen bursting with…
The Chocolate Church Arts Center will hold auditions for its September show, “HMS Pinafore,” June 7 and 9.
The cast will involve 30 actors: 15-20 adults (6 male, 3 female, 6 male/female, all…
Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
Music and entertainment will be high-flying at the Opera House this June. On Friday, June 5 the U.S. Air Force brings its Heritage of America Brass Band to Boothbay Harbor and the next night the…
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Walt Disney Studios presents two-time Oscar winner Brad Bird's riveting, mystery adventure “Tomorrowland,” starring Academy Award winner George Clooney (Gravity, Ocean's…
Film Review
After the cookout, instead of watching the charcoal cool, round up the family and see “Tomorrowland” at The Harbor Theatre. Rated PG, this Disney offering of fantasy, science fiction and theories…
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“Woman in Gold” is based on the remarkable true story of the late Maria Altmann (played by Helen Mirren), and her decade long battle to reclaim Gustav Klimt's iconic…
Boothbay Region High School's production of Disney's “High School Musical on Stage!” demonstrates just how much a group of students can accomplish when they really put their minds and hearts into…
Celebrating six years of performing, Hearts Ever Young (HEY) will take center stage at Lincoln Theater in Damariscotta, on June 5, 6, and 7 at 2 p.m. This year’s production is…
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“Avengers: Age of Ultron”: When Tony Stark tries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and Earth's mightiest heroes, including Iron Man, Captain…
Tickets are now on sale for Boothbay Region High School's spring musical production, “Disney's High School Musical: On Stage!” directed by 2008 BRHS alum Christopher Holmes with music direction by…
When father and son filmmakers Sean and Jim Conant meet the public in Springfield, Illinois during the commemoration of the 150th anniversary of President Lincoln’s funeral train next…
Boothbay Region High School
Join the Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) Drama Club as they portray the East High “wildcats” in the Disney production, “High School Musical,” opening May 20.
The cast of 30 students have…
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“Avengers: Age of Ultron,” the dazzling sequel to the 2012: When Tony Stark tries to jump start a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry. Earth's mightiest heroes…
The new Marvel comics superheroes flick, “The Avengers: Age of Ultron,” has come to The Harbor Theatre this week. Fans of these characters — Iron Man, Black Widow, the hunky duo of Thor and the…
Theater Review
Heartwood’s production of “Les Miserables,” is, quite simply, c’est magnifique!
Victor Hugo’s tale of love, strife, pain, survival and redemption is brought to the stage brilliantly by this…
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“Woman in Gold,” is the remarkable true story of one woman's journey to reclaim her heritage and seek justice for what happened to her family. Sixty years after she fled…
“Do you hear the people sing?”
If you get your tickets to Heartwood's production of “Les Miserables” soon, you will be able to hear them sing in what is arguably the world’s most beloved…
From the fluffy tail to the fuzzy ears, rabbits were seen hopping everywhere in Mrs. Lucy Spaulding's Kindergarten class on Friday, April 17 at Boothbay Region Elementary School.
But these…
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“Woman in Gold” tells the remarkable true story of one woman's journey to reclaim her heritage and seek justice for what happened to her family. Sixty years after she…
Lincoln County Community Theater, the resident theater company at Damariscotta’s…
Film Review
“I want to keep the memories alive — People forget, you see.”
The latest film about Austrian-American Maria Altmann and her fight to regain her family's Klimt paintings stolen by the Nazis…
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“Mr. Turner” follows the life and career of eccentric British artist J. M. W. Turner (1775–1851) (Timothy Spall). Turner lived his last 25 years with gusto: he secretly…
“Everyone is special in their own way/We make each other strong/We're not the same/We're different in a good way /Together's where we belong.”
Those lyrics are from “We’re All in This…
Studio Theater of Bath
Studio Theatre of Bath celebrates 35 years of community…
Registration is now open for Heartwood’s 13th session of summer camp, with three sessions scheduled June 29 through July 8, for students entering grades 1-12.
Back by popular demand this…
“Les Miserables,” Heartwood-style, opens Thursday, April 30. The cast is made up of a top-notch mix of visiting actors and regional talent — faces new to Heartwood, well known and respected local…
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“Cinderella” directed by Kenneth Branagh, is Walt Disney Studios’ new film. After her father unexpectedly dies, young Ella (Lily James) finds herself at the mercy of her…
Movie Review
I should have known the moment I saw the “Cinderella” trailers.
I should have known this Disney film was also a Kenneth Branagh film. Anyone familiar with this…
Tickets remain for all six of Heartwood’s 2015 Vacation Raffle destinations: New York City, Washington, D.C., Boston, Ireland, France and Italy. A maximum of 200 tickets will be sold for each…
ElderCare Network is pleased to sponsor the 2014 acclaimed film, “Alive Inside” on Tuesday, April 7 at 2 p.m. in Porter Meeting Hall at Skidompha…
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“The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel”: In this sequel to “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel,” Sonny Kapoor (Dev Patel) is working hard at expanding his business with a…
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“The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel”: In this sequel to 2012's "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel,” the group of British retirees are now living in the newly appointed…
The dance of life, and love, ain't over till it's over.
This is one of the many takeaways from “The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel,” opening this Friday at The Harbor Theatre.
Good…
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“Kingsman The Secret Service” is a 2014 spy action comedy based on the comic book, “The Secret Service,” created by Dave Gibbons and Mark Millar…
Spring break 2015 is destined to be a creative experience for participants in the Triple Threat Performance Arts Camp, presented by the Chocolate Church Arts Center, April 20-24.
The…
MOVIE REVIEW
“Kingsman: The Secret Service,” this week's offering at The Harbor Theatre, is one hell of a clever spoof, or homage, to the cinematic and television-based world of spies and…
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“Unbroken” is an epic drama that follows the incredible life of Olympian and war hero Louis "Louie" Zamperini (Jack O'Connell). Zamperini and his fellow airmen, Phil (…
If all this snow has you dreaming of travel, then Heartwood’s 2015 Vacation Property Raffle could be your ticket. This year’s offerings are almost too good to be true — Boston, Manhattan,…
