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For more information or tickets call Deertrees’ box office at 583-6747.

Directions: In Harrison, as Route 117 bends around Crystal Lake, turn right up Dawes Hill Road. The Congregational Church will be on the right, “Mr. Oak” on the left. You can’t miss the theatre; there are plenty of signs leading to the old red cedar hall.

Tuesday, Aug. 1 at 8 p.m.

$20/$8

“The Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival”

“Lament.” The soulful sound of two violas in Bridge’s “Lament” and Mozart’s Quintet in G Minor. Schubert’s great, uplifting Trio in E-Flat Major. Frank Bridge: Lament for 2 Violas. Mozart: String Quintet K.516 in G Minor. Schubert: Piano Trio D.929 in E-Flat Major.

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Wednesday, Aug. 2 at 10 a.m. & 1 p.m.

$5 (adults) $4 (children)

Children’s Wednesdays

“Leeland Faulkner”

Leland Faulkner’s “World of Wonder” transports you to a place where myth and magic merge and ancient art forms come alive. Imagine a theater filled with light and shadow. Imagine paper butterflies taking shape, dancing and multiplying on stage. Imagine dreams unfolding before your eyes. A theatrical feast of classic conjuring, lighthearted humor, pantomime and shadow play that will delight and enthrall one and all. Sponsored by Hannaford Brothers.

Thursday & Friday, Aug. 3, 4 at 8 p.m.

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$18

Poolye Productions presents “Ida’s Having a Yard Sale”

Return to Mahoosuc Mills, Maine with writer and performer Susan Poulin and collaborator Gordon Carlisle in this irresistible sequel to their most popular play, “Ida: Woman Who Runs With the Moose!” From the front yard of her twenty-wide mobile home, Ida will enthrall you with her neighborly gossip, the latest adventures with the “women who run with the moose,” and the philosophy of north country life. Maine humor with a difference.

Saturday, Aug. 5 at 8 p.m.

$18

“Schooner Fare”

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Long regarded as one of the premier performing group of original and traditional songs, the Schooner Fare name has become synonymous with “Down East style.” Maritime master pieces, topical songs, and country ballads delivered with captivating harmonies and an award- winning stage presence that is laced with a Maine brand of universal humor.

Monday, July 31 through Friday, Aug. 4

$100

“The Deertrees Theatre Festival’s Student Acting Workshop”

A five day workshop which Introduces aspiring actors to the fundamentals of acting and theatre techniques under the direction of professional actors and acting coaches in a real theatre environment. Ages 8 to 11. Enrollment limited. Please call the Deertrees Box Office for details. 583-6747.

Tuesday, Aug. 8 at 8 p.m.

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$20/$8

“The Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival”

“Final Fireworks, a dazzling display of virtuosity:” The Piano Concerto #13 of Mozart, the String Quartet with two cellos of Arensky and Brahms’ glorious B-Flat String Sextet. Mozart: Piano Concerto #13 K.415 in C Major. Arensky: Quartet in A Minor, Op. 35 for Violin, Viola and 2 Cellos. Brahms: String Sextet, Op.18 in B-Flat Major.

Thursday & Friday, Aug. 10, 11 at 8 p.m.

$20

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GreenLight TheatreWorks presents “Same Time, Another Year”

Bernard Slade’s delightful sequel to “Same Time Next Year.” Doris and George continue their once-a-year extramarital affair as they mature into their late sixties, sharing the inevitabilities of aging and the evolution from parenting to grand-parenting. A perfect balance of hilarity and tenderness set against the ever-changing backdrop of life in the United States during the last quarter of the 20th Century.

Saturday, Aug. 12 at 8 p.m.

$20

“Doreen’s Jazz New Orleans”

High energy, high-octane traditional jazz the likes of which you’d never see in Preservation Hall. It’s the Dixieland phat and Doreen and her band are “the show-stoppers!” Ms Ketchens stands center stage laughing, smiling and singing like Louie in a Dress and when she puffs into her clarinet, it’s with the same intensity that Eddie Van Halen devotes to his electric guitar.

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Sunday, Aug. 13 at 6:30 p.m.

$40

“Doreen’s Jazz New Orleans”

A diner and a show! Not only is Doreen Ketchens an amazing musician, she is also a professional chef. Join her and “the Show Stoppers” for a home-cooked Cajun meal in the BackStage Gallery before the performance. A Lakes Environmental Association Benefit.

Tuesday, Aug. 15 at 8 p.m.

$18

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Boston Vocal Artists presents “Strong Women: From Classical to Cabaret”

Boston Vocal Artists presents soprano Jean Strazdes and pianist Steven Morris in a program which includes Gustav Mahler’s haunting “Songs of a Wayfarer,” a set of lush love songs by Richard Strauss, and musical theater songs on the strength of women who have “loved, lost and moved on!”

Thursday-Saturday, Aug. 17-19 at 8 p.m.

$20

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GreenLight TheatreWorks presents “Any Wednesday.”

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Muriel Resnik’s smash-hit Broadway success is a bright and engaging farce filled with confusion, pretenses, twists and turns as the President of a company, his wife, his mistress and his young business associate all converge on the same executive apartment. A light and sophisticated comedy with the giddy bubble of champagne.

Tuesday, Aug. 22 at 8 p.m.

$14

“Ernie Hawkins”

Western Pennsylvania’s master of acoustic blues guitar returns to Deertrees with another spectacular offering of Blues, Gospel and Dance Tunes with just a little Voodoo thrown in to boot. Schooled by the legendary Rev. Gary Dais in his signature style of piedmont blues, Hawkins melds distinctive arrangements that sound new but pay tribute to those who’ve gone before him.

Thursday & Friday, Aug. 24 & 25 at 8 p.m.

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$20

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GreenLight TheatreWorks presents “Grace and Glorie.”

Tom Ziegler’ play revolves around two women who create a powerful friendship at a critical time in both their lives. One has lived a long life marked by simplicity and faith; the other has spent much of her life chasing personal glory. As they come to know and understand one another, each gains a new perspective on life’s highest values. A warm, funny, inspirational and touching play that will be long remembered.

Saturday, Aug. 26 at 8 p.m.

$20

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“The New Black Eagles Jazz Band”

New Orleans-inspired Dixieland jazz interpreted with fresh insights and imbued with individual music personalities of what has been widely acclaimed as the world’s best traditional jazz band. A Deertrees summer tradition since 1992.

Tuesday, Aug. 29

“Acoustic Guitar Workshops with Woody Mann”

Woody Mann, known through his many recordings, books, and videos has been teaching guitar workshops all over the world for over two decades. His hands-on, practical workshops are dedicated to teaching the many styles and techniques of acoustic blues, ragtime, and swing/jazz guitar. Enrollment is limited. For further information, please call the Deertrees Box Office at 583-6747.

Tuesday, Aug. 29 at 8 p.m.

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$18

“Woody Mann”

Blurring the lines between jazz, blues, classical, and world music with a dazzling and technically flawless finger style guitar at its most listenable. Mann’s wizardry on the fret board is matched by his ability to convey deep feelings with his songs, creating moods that incite, delight, or simply soothe.

Thursday-Sunday, Aug. 31-Sept. 3 at 8 p.m.

$20

“The Deertrees Theatre Festival”

GreenLight TheatreWorks presents “Dinner with Friends.”

Donald Margulies’ Pulitzer Prize winner seems an apparently simple story of one couple’s breakup and its effect on their closest friends; however, it evolves into an examination of the nature of friendship itself. A tour de force with verbal fireworks, emotional surprises, and substantive insights into friendship, marriage, and divorce.

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