SHIR MADNESS Returns to Melbourne Next Month
by BWW News Desk - Aug 16, 2017
SHIR MADNESS, the one day music festival showcasing and celebrating the very best of Jewish music and Jewish musicians returns to Melbourne in 2017 with 10 hours of joyous, riveting, moving & challenging performances and performances by more than 30 artists.
Acorn Productions Presents THE DYBBUK OF PARK SLOPE, Now thru 12/29
by BWW News Desk - Dec 6, 2013
Acorn Productions, a non-profit theater company based in the Dana Warp Mill in downtown Westbrook, produces the company's fourth Jewish-themed holiday production this December in the Acorn Studio Theater. Acorn's founder and Board member Michael Levine wrote the script, which takes a humorous look at a very common dilemma faced by modern couples: how to reconcile a fast-paced twenty-first century life with spiritual needs. Charlene and David lead a fast-paced urban lifestyle that leaves little room for their spiritual life.
Acorn Productions' THE DYBBUK OF PARK SLOPE to Run 12/6-29
by Tyler Peterson - Nov 25, 2013
Acorn Productions, a non-profit theater company based in the Dana Warp Mill in downtown Westbrook, produces the company's fourth Jewish-themed holiday production this December in the Acorn Studio Theater. Acorn's founder and Board member Michael Levine wrote the script, which takes a humorous look at a very common dilemma faced by modern couples: how to reconcile a fast-paced twenty-first century life with spiritual needs. Charlene and David lead a fast-paced urban lifestyle that leaves little room for their spiritual life. While Charlene and her mother busy themselves planning a wedding right out of 'Modern Bride' magazine, David decides to meet with a rabbi to discover his roots. An unexpected encounter with a restless spirit helps them discover what lies within their souls.
Acorn Productions to Present THE DYBBUK OF PARK SLOPE, 12/6-29
by BWW News Desk - Nov 22, 2013
Acorn Productions, a non-profit theater company based in the Dana Warp Mill in downtown Westbrook, produces the company's fourth Jewish-themed holiday production this December in the Acorn Studio Theater. Acorn's founder and Board member Michael Levine wrote the script, which takes a humorous look at a very common dilemma faced by modern couples: how to reconcile a fast-paced twenty-first century life with spiritual needs. Charlene and David lead a fast-paced urban lifestyle that leaves little room for their spiritual life.
Maine Playwrights Festival Selections Announced
by Kelsey Denette - Feb 22, 2013
Acorn Productions, a non-profit organization dedicated to nurturing and developing the Southern Maine community of performing artists, has selected the scripts for this year's twelfth annual Maine Playwrights Festival (MPF).
Acorn Productions Presents THE LEGEND OF THE GOLEM, Now thru 12/23
by BWW News Desk - Dec 6, 2012
Acorn Productions, a non-profit theater company based in the Dana Warp Mill in downtown Westbrook, produces the company's third annual holiday production this December when the original play 'The Legend of the Golem' performs in the Acorn Studio Theater from tonight, December 6th through the 23rd.
Cyber Monday More Successful than Las Year
by Jennifer Diamond - Nov 29, 2012
NPD released a report that this year, 17 percent of consumers reported shopping online on Cyber Monday compared to 16 percent last year. Of those shoppers, 58 percent reported making a purchase this year compared to 47 percent last year, spending roughly 12 percent more than last year on average. Total estimated sales for Cyber Monday online buying topped $1.47 billion, up approximately 21 percent over last year.
Photo Flash: First Look at Acorn Productions' THE LEGEND OF THE GOLEM
by BWW News Desk - Nov 27, 2012
Acorn Productions, a non-profit theater company based in the Dana Warp Mill in downtown Westbrook, produces the company's third annual holiday production this December when the original play 'The Legend of the Golem' performs in the Acorn Studio Theater from December 6th through the 23rd. Get a first look at the cast in the photos below!
Acorn Productions Presents THE LEGEND OF THE GOLEM, 12/6-23
by BWW News Desk - Nov 21, 2012
Acorn Productions, a non-profit theater company based in the Dana Warp Mill in downtown Westbrook, produces the company's third annual holiday production this December when the original play 'The Legend of the Golem' performs in the Acorn Studio Theater from December 6th through the 23rd.
Acorn Productions to Present Maine Playwrights Festival in April
by Kelsey Denette - Mar 21, 2012
Acorn Productions has announced the performance schedule for the 11th annual Maine Playwrights Festival. This year's festival takes place during the month of April, beginning with a special fundraising event titled "Write Right Wright" on April 3rd, continuing with 2 staged readings on April 7th and 14th, and culminating with 2 weekends of fully staged performances at the St. Lawrence Arts Center from April 19th to 29th.
Acorn Productions Presents The Wandering Beggar
by BWW
News Desk - Dec 18, 2011
Acorn Productions, a non-profit company based in the Dana Warp Mill in downtown Westbrook, continues off its 2nd season of Studio Series presentations with an adaptation by local playwright Howard Rosenfield of the book 'The Wandering Beggar... or The Adventures of Simple Shmerel' by Solomon Simon.
Acorn Productions Presents The Wandering Beggar
by BWW
News Desk - Dec 2, 2011
Acorn Productions, a non-profit company based in the Dana Warp Mill in downtown Westbrook, continues off its 2nd season of Studio Series presentations with an adaptation by local playwright Howard Rosenfield of the book 'The Wandering Beggar... or The Adventures of Simple Shmerel' by Solomon Simon.
Acorn Productions Presents The Wandering Beggar
by Gabrielle Sierra - Nov 17, 2011
Acorn Productions, a non-profit company based in the Dana Warp Mill in downtown Westbrook, continues off its 2nd season of Studio Series presentations with an adaptation by local playwright Howard Rosenfield of the book 'The Wandering Beggar... or The Adventures of Simple Shmerel' by Solomon Simon.
Photo Flash: Acorn Presents THE WORLD OF SHOLOM ALEICHEM
by Gabrielle Sierra - Nov 23, 2010
Acorn Productions, a non-profit organization dedicated to nurturing and developing the performing arts in Southern Maine, begins a new holiday tradition for the Jewish community in Southern Maine with a production of The World of Sholom Aleichem, by Arnold Perl, which performs from December 2 to 19, 2010.