Maine Theatre Newsroom

Mad Horse Theatre will present Women Laughing Alone With Salad by Sheila Callaghan, directed by Lauren Stockless, March 6-30. See photos of the cast.

Belfast Maskers will present the first play of 2025, 'Becky's New Car', a high-octane comedy by acclaimed playwright Steven Dietz. The play will run from March 7th through March 16th at the Basil Burwell Community Theater, located at 17 Court Street in Belfast, Maine.

Mad Horse Theatre's Dark Horse Night is new series of staged readings that presents works that provide additional insights and conversation to the mainstage productions they align with. In the month of March, Joanne is presented alongside Women Laughing Alone With Salad by Sheila Callaghan.

In this contemporary retelling of the Faust legend, an innovative entrepreneur bargains away his 'soul' in exchange for unimaginable money, fame, and power. Learn more here!

I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change with book and lyrics by award-winning Joe DiPietro and music by renowned composer Jimmy Brooks, is a witty musical revue that tackles modern love in all its forms: from the perils and pitfalls of the first date to marriage, children, and the twilight years of life.

Portland Stage Company will present MADELEINES by Maine writer Bess Welden. Some family secrets are hard to swallow! Here is a play from a Maine writer, a new play that is already a multi-award winner and sure to win many more.

Good Theater has announced its 2025-26 season, marking its return to live performances at the newly renovated Stevens Square Theater on the former McAuley High School campus. Learn more about the lineup here!

Mad Horse Theatre will present Women Laughing Alone with Salad by Sheila Callaghan, Directed by Lauren Stockless, March 6 - 30. The shows run Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 with 3 Sunday performances, 2 at 2:00 ( 3/16 and 3/30) and one at 5:00 (3/23).

Director Erik Perkins has revealed the cast of 'Becky's New Car', the first show in Belfast Maskers' 2025 season. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

The Birds is coming to The USM Department of Theatre this month! USM invites audiences into the dark, unsettling world of Conor McPherson’s The Birds at Russell Hall on the USM Gorham Campus.

Portland Stage’s latest production, Steven Dietz’s adaptation of Agatha Christie’s MURDER ON THE LINKS, aims to lighten the winter blues with a comic take on the usually formulaic murder mystery. 

Come see secrets spilled and the hilarity that follows at Waterville Opera House's production of The Cottage! This brand-new, side-splitting romp is an outrageous tale of sex, betrayal, and desire as one woman decides to expose her latest affair to both her husband—and to her lover’s wife.

The Monmouth Community Players, alongside Marquis Season Sponsor Great Falls Federal Credit Union and Season Sponsors Winthrop Area Federal Credit Union and Readfield Insurance Agency, have announced the cast of their upcoming production of Neil Simon's 'The Odd Couple, Female Version'.

The Public Theatre starts the New Year with one of the most powerful and unique experiences you may ever have in a theatre, the critically acclaimed Off-Broadway hit Every Brilliant Thing playing Jan 24 – Feb 2.

Winners have been announced for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Maine Awards! The 2024 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

Portland Stage Company will kick off 2025 with laughter. MURDER ON THE LINKS hits the stage this month. Learn more about the upcoming production here!

Mad Horse Theatre Presents: Dark Horse Nights! This new series of staged readings will present works that provide additional insights and conversation to the main stage productions they align with.

Ogunquit Playhouse has unveiled their 93rd season, featuring a world premiere production, Guys and Dolls, and much more. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

Stagehands at Maine's State Theatre have joined forces with the Portland-based International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees to file a petition to unionize with the National Labor Relations Board.

The Public Theatre starts the New Year with the critically acclaimed Off-Broadway hit Every Brilliant Thing. Every Brilliant Thing runs January 24 – February 2 at The Public Theatre.

Women Laughing Alone With Salad by Sheila Callaghan will come to Mad Horse in March. Directed by Lauren Stockless. Learn more about the production here!

Mad Horse Theatre will present the award-winning classic of American theater, Edward Albee’s A Delicate Balance, directed by Christopher Price, in January. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

This is the last chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Maine Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Dial M for Murder by  Frederick Knott, adapted by Jefferey Hatcher, is coming to Penobscot Theatre Company next month. Learn more about the show and how to get tickets here!

This is the final week to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Maine Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!