• Portland-based Dramatic Repertory Company presents the play “Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde” through June 12 at the studio theater at Portland Stage Company, 25A Forest Ave.
Written by Moises Kaufman, “Gross Indecency” recounts Wilde’s real-life, turn-of-the-century trial. Using court transcripts and Wilde’s own writings, Kaufman tells the story of actual events when one of the world’s greatest playwrights went on trial for gross indecency.
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James Noel Hoban stars as Wilde. The rest of the cast includes Anna Barnett, Seth Berner, Matt Delamater, Laura Graham, William McCue, Erik Moody, Chris Newcomb and Benedetto Robinson. DRC founder Keith Powell Beyland directs.
Kaufman is best known for writing “The Laramie Project.”
Showtimes are 2:30 p.m. today, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday, and 2:30 p.m. June 12. Tickets range from $10 to $20 through Brown Paper Tickets. Visit online at dramaticrep.org or (800) 838-3006.
• Maine State Music Theatre in Brunswick (msmt.org) opens its season with “The Marvelous Wonderettes” on Wednesday, and Arundel Barn Playhouse (arundel barnplayhouse.com) opens Tuesday with “The 39 Steps.” Visit the websites for times and tickets.
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