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Studio Theatre of Bath presents ‘You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown’

July 14, 2026July 14, 2026

The musical based on the ‘Peanuts’ comic strip is showing July 17-26 in Topsham.

News

Meet Jalen Kirkman, a young man destined for stardom | Column

by David Treadwell Just a Little Old July 8, 2026July 8, 2026

The rising star was scouted by Maine State Music Theatre and has also secured roles at Asolo Repertory Theater in Sarasota, Florida; Music Theatre Wichita; the Fulton Theater in Lancaster, Pennsylvania; and Red Mountain Theater in Birmingham, Alabama.

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Chocolate Church Arts Center is a vessel for stories | Column

by Matthew Glassman From the Chocolate Church July 1, 2026July 1, 2026

A new, immersive performance, ‘Whale Bones,’ will take over the Bath arts center Aug. 7–9 and 14–16.

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture

Fenix Theatre brings ‘Henry IV, Part One’ to Portland’s Deering Oaks Park

by Steve Feeney July 1, 2026July 1, 2026

This Shakespeare production took six years to make it to the park.

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, News

Portland Theater Festival’s 2026 season kicks off with ‘The Monsters’

by Steve Feeney June 17, 2026June 17, 2026

The theater group, now in its 6th year, will also perform ‘Octet’ and Ibsen’s ‘An Enemy of the People.’

Arts & Entertainment, Maine, News

Maine nonprofit’s show breaks down barriers in Portland this week

by Chloe Swedberg June 15, 2026June 17, 2026

Maine Inside Out is holding a special performance in Portland for Juneteenth to amplify the voices of incarcerated people.

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The summer promises to be ‘bustin’ out all over’ for MSMT | Column

by David Treadwell Just a Little Old May 18, 2026May 18, 2026

The opening words of “June is Bustin’ Out All Over” from the musical “Carousel” seem the right way to celebrate the opening of Maine State Music Theatre’s upcoming season. “March went out like a lionAwakin’ up the water in the bayThen April cried and stepped asideAnd along come pretty little May!May was full of promisesBut […]