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THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL
THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL
11/22 - 12/1/2024


Based on the series by Stephen Hillenburg Book by Kyle Jarrow Musical Production Conceived by Tina Landau Original Songs by Yolanda Adams, Steven Tyler and ...

The Cottage
The Cottage
1/31 - 2/9/2025


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 ...

Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical


Matilda is a little girl with astonishing wit, intelligence and psychokinetic powers. She's unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her schoolteacher Miss Honey. During ...

Deathtrap
Deathtrap
8/29 - 9/6/2025


Comfortably ensconced in his charming Connecticut home, Sidney Bruhl, a successful writer of Broadway thrillers, is struggling to overcome a dry spell which has resulted ...

Irving Berlin’s White Christmas


Based on the timeless and beloved film, White Christmas follows Veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis, who have a successful song-and-dance act after World War II. With ...


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Spotlight: MISS HOLMES RETURNS at Waterville Opera House


by BWW Special Offer - August 28, 2024

Opening Next Week at the Waterville Opera House: Miss Holmes Returns!...

Waterville Opera House To Produce World Premiere For NewPlayFest 2026


by A.A. Cristi - June 25, 2024

The Waterville Opera House has announced its selection as a Producing Theatre for the American Association of Community Theatre's (AACT) NewPlayFest 2026....

Shakespearean Comedies & More Set for Theater At Monmouth 55th Anniversary Season


by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 24, 2024

Theater at Monmouth will celebrate 55 years with the 'Tragedy Tomorrow, Comedy Tonight' season, featuring Shakespearean comedies, Moliere's THE SCHOOL FOR HUSBANDS, and more. Learn how to purchase tickets. ...

Ogunquit Playhouse's DAVINCI CODE & More Winners Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Maine Awards


by BWW Awards - January 12, 2024

Winners have been announced for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Maine Awards! See who was selected audience favorite in Maine! Winners include Ogunquit Playhouse, The Portland Players and more!...

Last Chance to Vote for the BWW Maine Awards; Voting Ends 12/31


by BWW Awards - December 26, 2023

It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 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!...

2 Weeks to Vote for the BWW Maine Awards; SINGIN' IN THE RAIN, DAVINCI CODE, & More Lead!


by BWW Awards - December 18, 2023

There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Maine Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

BroadwayWorld Maine Awards; SINGIN' IN THE RAIN, DAVINCI CODE, & More Lead!


by BWW Awards - December 11, 2023

It's the final 3 weeks and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 11th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Maine Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

BroadwayWorld Maine Awards December 5th Standings; Leads Favorite Local Theatre!


by BWW Awards - December 05, 2023

It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Maine Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

Winners Announced For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Maine Awards


by BWW Awards - January 23, 2023

The winners have been announced for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Maine Awards, honoring the best in regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022....

Paul J. Schupf Art Center Opens In Waterville


by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 12, 2023

The momentum to revitalize downtown Waterville, Maine reached a major milestone with the recent opening of the Paul J. Schupf Art Center. Developed in partnership by Colby College and Waterville Creates, the new home for Waterville's leading arts institutions marks the completion of the initial stra...

Past Shows

Miss Holmes Returns
Miss Holmes Returns
9/6 - 9/8/2024


Written by Christopher M. Walsh Based on characters by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Sponsored by Maine Savings FCU and Gateway Financial Produced by special arrangement ...

Head Over Heels
Head Over Heels
4/26 - 5/5/2024


Songs by The Go-Go’s Based on The Arcadia by Sir Philip Sidney Conceived and Original Book by Jeff Whitty Adapted by James Magruder Sponsored by Surette Real ...

Elf-the Musical
11/17 - 11/26/2023


Based on the beloved holiday film, this hilarious fish-out-of-water comedy follows Buddy the Elf in his quest to find his true identity....

Rock of Ages
Rock of Ages
6/16 - 6/25/2023


It’s the tail end of the big, bad 1980s in Hollywood, and the party has been raging hard. Aqua Net, Lycra, lace, and liquor flow ...

The Play That Goes Wrong
The Play That Goes Wrong
3/31 - 4/9/2023


Welcome to opening night of the Cornley University Drama Society’s newest production, The Murder at Haversham Manor, where things are quickly going from bad to utterly ...

The Sound of Music
The Sound of Music
11/11 - 11/20/2022


Music by Richard Rodgers Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II Book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse Suggested by "The Trapp Family Singers" by Maria Augusta ...

Peter And The Starcatcher
8/19 - 8/28/2022


Tony-winning Peter and the Starcatcher upends the century-old story of how a miserable orphan comes to be The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up (a.k.a. ...

The Exonerated
10/1 - 10/30/2021


Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen Waterville Opera House...

The Book of Will
1/22 - 1/31/2021


Waterville Opera House Lauren Gunderson...

Almost, Maine
Almost, Maine
12/4 - 12/13/2020


Waterville Opera House Enlivens Stage with Filmed Play Almost, Maine Available for Streaming OnlineWaterville, Maine The Waterville Opera House (WOH) is making its first foray ...

Almost, Maine
11/13 - 11/22/2020


"…a whimsical approach to the joys and perils of romance. Magical happenings bloom beneath the snowdrifts." —NY Times. “…John Cariani aims for the heart by ...

A Flea in Her Ear (Ives)
6/12 - 6/21/2020


a new version of Georges Feydeau's farce by David Ives Waterville Opera House...

Miss Holmes
Miss Holmes
1/24 - 2/2/2020


When an anonymous note sends a newlywed wife looking for help, Miss Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Dorothy Watson work together to uncover the secrets surrounding ...

Disney's Newsies the Musical
Disney's Newsies the Musical
11/8 - 11/17/2019


Set in turn-of-the century New York City, Newsies is the rousing tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a band of teenaged ...

Disney's Newsies the Musical
Disney's Newsies the Musical
11/8 - 11/17/2019


Set in turn-of-the century New York City, Newsies is the rousing tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a band of teenaged ...

Disney's Newsies the Musical
Disney's Newsies the Musical
11/8 - 11/17/2019


The Waterville Opera House (WOH) is seizing the day with Disney’s Newsies the Musical! With nonstop thrills, a timeless message of right over might, delightful ...

NEWSIES
11/8 - 11/17/2019


Read all about it! Paper Mill Playhouse is proud to present the premiere of a brand new musical, NEWSIES, adapted for the stage from the ...

The Divine Sister
The Divine Sister
9/5 - 9/8/2019


The Divine Sister is an outrageous comic homage to nearly every Hollywood film involving nuns. Evoking such films as The Song of Bernadette, The Bells ...

Ripcord
Ripcord
6/14 - 6/23/2019


A sunny room on an upper floor is prime real estate in Bristol Place Senior Living Facility, so when cantankerous Abby (Katz) is forced to ...

The Wizard of Oz
The Wizard of Oz
4/5 - 4/14/2019


The beloved tale of a Kansas farm girl who travels over the rainbow to discover the magical power of home....

A Fox On The Fairway
A Fox On The Fairway
1/25 - 2/3/2019


Its not just a show about golf its really a romantic comedy! In A Fox On The Fairway youll meet two headstrong men, Henry Bingham ...

Hello, Dolly!
Hello, Dolly!
11/9 - 11/18/2018


The romantic and comic exploits of Dolly Gallagher-Levi, turn-of-the-century matchmaker and “woman who arranges things,” are certain to thrill and entertain with humor, romance, high ...

Things My Mother Taught Me
Things My Mother Taught Me
9/14 - 9/23/2018


Olivia and Gabe are moving into their first apartment together. They've packed up their belongings and are moving halfway across the country. When the moms ...

SEUSSICAL
6/15 - 6/24/2018


Celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday and promote excitement in reading and literature with Seussical! This whimsical musical is based on the books of Dr. Seuss and ...

Seussical the Musical
Seussical the Musical
6/15 - 6/24/2018


Seussical is a fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza featuring all our favorite Dr. Seuss characters! The Cat in the Hat tells the story of Horton, an ...

THE PRODUCERS
4/6 - 4/15/2018


The Producers is a hilarious musical creation of Mel Brooks, a comedic mastermind. Brooks wears multiple hats for this production, acting as composer, lyricist, and ...

The Producers the Musical
The Producers the Musical
4/6 - 4/15/2018


In The Producers, the curtain rises on a washed-up Broadway producer, Max Bialystock and his nervous accountant, Leo Bloom. Together, the two plan an extravagant ...

ANNIE
12/1 - 12/10/2017


Leaping Lizards! Based on the popular comic strip by Harold Gray, Annie has become a worldwide phenomenon and was the winner of seven Tony Awards, ...

Annie the Musical
Annie the Musical
12/1 - 12/10/2017


The Waterville Opera House (WOH) is proud to present an adventurous musical tale – Annie the Musical – December 1st through 10th in downtown Waterville. ...

Calendar Girls
Calendar Girls
9/15 - 9/24/2017


When Annie’s husband John dies of leukemia, Annie and her best friend Chris resolve to raise money for new furniture in the local hospital waiting ...

One Way Trip to Mars
One Way Trip to Mars
8/24 - 8/27/2017


Making its world premiere at the Waterville Opera House, "One Way Trip To Mars" features 21 original songs by Maine musicians Peter Alexander and Johannah ...

Exit Laughing
Exit Laughing
6/16 - 6/25/2017


When the biggest highlight in your life for the past 30 years has been your weekly bridge night out with the “girls,” what do you ...

DISNEY'S THE LITTLE MERMAID
3/31 - 4/9/2017


In a magical kingdom fathoms below, a beautiful young mermaid longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. Adapted from Disney’s ...

It's Only a Play
It's Only a Play
1/27 - 2/5/2017


A celebration of theatre at its best… and theatre people behaving their not-so-best. It’s opening night of Peter Austin’s new play on Broadway and he ...

A Christmas Story the Musical
A Christmas Story the Musical
12/2 - 12/11/2016


December 2, 3, 9, 10 at 7:30pm December 4, 11 at 2:00pm Waterville Opera House, 1 Common Street Book by Joseph Robinette Music and Lyrics ...

Young Frankenstein
Young Frankenstein
10/28 - 10/30/2016


Tickets On Sale Now! $23 Adults, $21 Seniors/Youths This show contains mature content. Music and Lyrics by Mel Brooks Book by Thomas Meehan and Mel ...

MARY POPPINS
4/8 - 4/17/2016


Mary Poppins is bringing its own brand of Broadway magic to theaters across the country, which has Variety raving, “This is the rare touring production ...

Mary Poppins
Mary Poppins
4/15 - 4/17/2016


Disney’s and Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins April 8, 9, 15, 16 at 7:30pm April 10, 17 at 2:00pm Waterville Opera House, 1 Common Street Original ...

Mary Poppins
Mary Poppins
4/8 - 4/10/2016


Disney’s and Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins April 8, 9, 15, 16 at 7:30pm April 10, 17 at 2:00pm Waterville Opera House, 1 Common Street Original Music and ...

The Game's Afoot
The Game's Afoot
2/5 - 2/7/2016


January 29, 30, February 5, 6 at 7:30pm January 31, February 7 at 2:00pm Waterville Opera House, 1 Common Street Written by Ken Ludwig Directed ...

The Game's Afoot
The Game's Afoot
1/29 - 1/31/2016


January 29, 30, February 5, 6 at 7:30pm and January 31, February 7 at 2:00pm: It is December 1936 and Broadway star William Gillette, admired ...

The Rocky Horror Show!
The Rocky Horror Show!
10/23 - 11/1/2015


Directed by Debra Susi Musical Direction by Rebekkah Willey Choreography by Adam Blais Audience callbacks are encouraged on the Saturday night performances! (October 24, 31) ...

August: Osage County
August: Osage County
5/30 - 6/8/2014


A vanished father. A pill-popping mother. Three sisters harboring shady little secrets. When the Weston clan reunites following the disappearance of the family patriarch, their ...

Shirley Valentine
Shirley Valentine
5/9 - 5/11/2014


Come experience life with Marie Cormier as she portrays her signature role, Shirley Valentine. Shirley, a middle-aged housewife stuck in a domestic rut, goes on ...

John Sebastian


Over four decades the contributions of John Sebastian have become a permanent part of our American musical fabric. His group The Lovin' Spoonful played a ...

The DaPonte String Quartet


Not long after forming in Philadelphia twenty-one years ago, the DaPonte String Quartet surprised the musical world by moving from a cosmopolitan urban area to ...

SHREK
4/4 - 4/13/2014


SHREK THE MUSICAL , based on the Oscar ® winningDreamWorks film that started it all, brings the hilarious story ofeveryone's favorite ogre to dazzling new ...

Shrek the Musical
Shrek the Musical
4/4 - 4/13/2014


The stage at the Waterville Opera House will be filled with one big green ogre, a donkey, a princess and many fairy tale characters when ...

Shrek the Musical
Shrek the Musical
4/4 - 4/13/2014


Shrek the Musical, based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks film that started it all, brings the hilarious story of everyone's favorite ogre to dazzling new life ...

Juston McKinney


Juston McKinney returns to the Waterville Opera House with a brand new show! On Mid-Life Support is a blend of more real stories from the ...

Keb' Mo'
Keb' Mo'
3/23


Keb’ Mo’ has been making critically acclaimed albums since 1994 when he released his self-titled debut and became a fresh face in the blues / ...

Sharp-Dressed Men
Sharp-Dressed Men
3/7 - 3/16/2014


In this fast-paced comedy, three sons (whose parents fell in love back in high school, and now 20 years later decide to get married) are ...

The Second City: Happily Ever Laughter


Drawing on classic material from The Second City archives, as well as scenes ripped from the morning headlines, The Second City's "Happily Ever Laughter" is ...

Tom Snow & Friends


Thomas Snow is one of New England's most versatile and sought-after musicians. A graduate of the New England Conservatory of Music and the Berklee College ...

The Sugar Bean Sisters
The Sugar Bean Sisters
1/23 - 1/26/2014


In this Southern Gothic comedy of romance, murder, and alien abduction, the Nettle sisters are determined to escape spinsterhood -- Willie Mae by going to ...

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
11/8 - 11/17/2013


In the little village of Anatevka, Tevye, a poor dairyman, tries to instill in his five daughters the traditions of his tight-knit Jewish community in ...

Spamalot
4/5 - 4/14/2013


Monty Python's Spamalot lovingly lampoons the legend of King Arthur in a side-splitting musical extravaganza. Prepare for an irreverent and hilarious journey as we follow ...

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee


The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a hilarious tale chronicling the experience of six adolescents vying for the spelling championship of a lifetime. ...


Six young people in the throes of puberty, overseen by grown-ups who barely managed to escape childhood themselves, learn that winning isn't everything and that ...

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