September 19, 2012

Art and Theater Listings

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

• DANCE

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“Yellow Line,” a photograph by Rob Smith, from an exhibition by Maine Art Gallery artists continuing through Oct. 30 at Atlantic Motorcar in Wiscasset.

Courtesy of Maine Art Gallery

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“Moon” by Luc Demers, from “Trace,” an exhibition of photographs by Demers, continuing through Dec. 21 at USM’s Glickman Library.

Courtesy Maine Museum of Photographic Arts

"Mirage 2012," belly dancing and international dance, St. Lawrence Arts Center, Portland. $18 in advance; $25 day of show. stlawrencearts.org. 7:30 p.m. Saturday.

"Swan Lake," ballet presented in HD, Strand Theatre, Rockland. $15; $10 for ages 18 and under. rocklandstrand.com. 7 p.m. Tuesday.

"Swan Lake," ballet presented in HD, Lincoln Theater, Damariscotta. $15; $5 for ages 18 and under. atthelincoln.org. 2 and 7 p.m. Sept. 27.

• THEATER

USM Theatre Department Open House, get a behind-the-scenes look at live theater, University of Southern Maine, Gorham. Free. 780-5151. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. (reception at 7 p.m.) Thursday.

"Phantom of the Opera," live in HD from Royal Albert Hall, Lincoln Theater, Damariscotta. $15; $5 for ages 18 and under. atthelincoln.org. 7 p.m. Thursday.

"Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story," musical celebration of rock legend, Ogunquit Playhouse. $39 to $74. ogunquitplayhouse.org. 2:30 and 8 p.m. Thursday; 8 p.m. Friday; 8:30 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday; 8 p.m. Wednesday; 2:30 and 8 p.m. Sept. 27. Through Oct. 7.

"Of Thee I Sing," Musical by George and Ira Gershwin, George Kaufman and Morrie Ryskind, Theater at Monmouth. $10 to $26. theateratmonmouth.org. 7:30 p.m. Thursday to Saturday; 1 and 7 p.m. Sunday; 7:30 p.m. Sept. 27. Through Sept. 30.

"Tess of the D'Urbervilles," stage adaptation presented by Dead Wessex Fair, Lucid Stage, Portland. $12; $10 for seniors and students. lucidstage.com. 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 2 p.m. Sunday and Wednesday.

"Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat," Andrew Lloyd Webber musical based on the Book of Genesis, Portland Players, South Portland. $20; $18 for seniors; $15 for students ($6 for students on Sept. 16). portlandplayers.org. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Through Sept. 30.

"Can U REL8?" showcase of eight original short plays by Maine playwrights, Freeport Performing Arts Center. $10 in advance, $15 at door. fcponline.org. 7:30 p.m. Thursday to Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. Through Sept. 30.

"Anything Goes," Cole Porter musical, Lyric Music Theater, South Portland. $21.99. lyricmusictheater.org. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Through Oct. 6.

"Defining Marriage," theatrical exploration of marriage debate presented by York Readers Theater, Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center, Gardiner. $5. johnsonhall.org. 8 p.m. Friday.

"Defining Marriage," theatrical exploration of marriage debate presented by York Readers Theater, Thomas Memorial Library, Cape Elizabeth. Free. thomasmemoriallibrary.org. 2 p.m. Saturday.

"Play Me a Story," interactive theater performance and workshop for ages 4 to 10, Portland Stage Company. $15. portlandstage.org. "Amazing Kids," 10:30 a.m. Saturday.

"The Sisters Rosenweig," family drama/comedy, Portland Stage Company. $34 to $44; discounts available. portlandstage.org. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday to Sept. 27. Through Oct. 21.

"Etty," one-woman theatrical play based on the letters and diaries of Etty Hillesum, Camden Public Library. Free. 236-3440. 7 p.m. Sept. 27.

"Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep," one-act play by high school teacher Jerry Walker based on stories of former students, Schoolhouse Arts Center, Standish. $10; $8 for students and seniors. schoolhousearts.org. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 27. Through Sept. 30.

"Cyrano de Bergerac," classic comedy adventure presented by Aquila Theater Company, Bates College (Schaeffer Theatre), Lewiston. $15. laarts.org. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 27. Through Sept. 29.

"The Logic of You," Readers Theatre Production of Michael Broek's political poetic drama, Emery Community Arts Center, Farmington. Free. emeryarts.umf.maine.edu. 6:30 p.m. Sept. 27.

• AUDITIONS

"The Nutcracker," parts for boys and girls ages 10 and older, four men and four women, Sanford Maine Stage, Springvale. sanfordmainestage.com. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday.

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