June 6, 2012

Art and Theater Listings

Classical music, dance, theater, auditions, art museums and galleries

• CLASSICAL MUSIC

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“The Jetty at Le Havre, High Tide, Morning Sun,” 1903 oil on canvas by Camille Pissarro, from the Portland Museum of Art’s upcoming exhibition “The Draw of the Normandy Coast, 1860-1960.”

Courtesy of Portland Museum of Art

"Eight Strings and a Whistle: Turbulent Elegance," flute, viola and cello, Hammond Hall, Winter Harbor. $15; $7 for students; free for children under 12. schoodicartsforall.org. 7 p.m. Friday.

Juventas, musical stylings of young composers from Israel, Poland, Russia and the U.S., Deertrees Theatre, Harrison. $25. 583-6747. 3 p.m. Saturday.

Island Chamber Players, music of Mozart, Ravel, Debussy, Kodaly and Franck; Jewett Auditorium, Augusta. $10; $5 for students; free for ages 12 and under. concertsatjewett.com. 2 p.m. Sunday.

Vox Nova Chamber Choir, modern choral music, Bowdoin College (Studzinski Recital Hall), Brunswick. $15. voxnovachoir.com. 3 p.m. Sunday.

Chamber ME Music Series, music of Mozart and Prokofiev, River Tree Arts, Kennebunk. Free/donation. rivertreearts.org. 11 a.m. Monday.

The Best of the MET: Live in HD Encore Series, encore screening of Met Opera's "Anna Bolena," Lincoln Theater, Damariscotta. $20. atthelincoln.org. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.

• DANCE

"Just Dance," Drouin Dance Center annual recital and student showcase, Westbrook Performing Arts Center. $16 in advance; $18 day of show. 854-2221. 10:30 a.m., 1 and 6 p.m. Saturday.

• THEATER

"Always ... Patsy Cline," Sally Struthers and Carter Calvert star in a dramedy based on the true story of a friendship between a woman and the country music legend, Ogunquit Playhouse. ogunquitplayhouse.org. 2:30 and 8 p.m. today; 8 p.m. Friday; 3:30 and 8:30 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday; 2:30 and 8 p.m. Wednesday and June 14. Through June 16.

"2 Pianos 4 Hands," follows the dynamic and comical true journey of two piano players, Portland Stage Company. $40; $20 for students. portlandstage.org. 8 p.m. today and Friday; 4 and 8 p.m. Saturday; 4 p.m. Sunday; 8 p.m. Tuesday to June 14. Through July 1.

"Life During Wartime," dark comedy presented by Dramatic Repertory Company, Portland Stage Company (Studio Theater). $20, $35 ($10 on Wednesdays). dramaticrep.org. 7:30 p.m. today to Sunday.

"Rabbit Hole," Pulitzer Prize-winning drama about a couple who have recently lost a child, Community Little Theatre, Auburn. $18. laclt.com. 7:30 p.m. today; 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday.

"Forever Plaid," musical about a young vocal group that gets a second chance to perform after dying in an accident, Arundel Barn Playhouse. $30 to $41. arundelbarnplayhouse.com. 8 p.m. today to Sunday and Tuesday; 2 and 8 p.m. Wednesday; 8 p.m. June 14. Through June 23.

"A Chorus Line," Tony Award-winning musical about actors auditioning for a chorus line, Bowdoin College (Pickard Theater), Brunswick. $36 to $59; Friday's performance is pay-what-you-can for any unsold seats. msmt.org. 7:30 p.m. today; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Friday; 7:30 p.m. Saturday; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday; 7:30 p.m. Wednesday; 2 and 7:30 p.m. June 14. Through June 23.

"Little Shop of Horrors," classic comedy about a man-eating plant presented by Arts in Motion Theater Company, Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg. $15. artsinmotiontheater.com. 7 p.m. Friday; 1 and 7 p.m. Saturday.

"Rumors," Neil Simon play presented by Studio Theatre of Bath, Chocolate Church Arts Center, Bath. $13, $15. 442-8455. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. Through June 17.

"Red Hiding Hoods," students from Acorn Acting Academy present an original version of the fairytale, Acorn Studios, Westbrook. $6; $4 for children ages 12 and under. acorn-productions.org. 11 a.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. Through June 17.

"The Crooners," tribute to the Rat Pack, Neil Diamond, Elvis Presley and more, with one free bottle of wine per couple, Anthony's Dinner Theater, Portland. $39.99; includes dinner. anthonysdinnertheater.com. 7 p.m. Saturday.

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