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Nationally recognized for its artistic excellence and featuring the finest professional actors from Broadway and beyond, The Public Theatre, is an award winning 315 seat professional Equity Theatre located in Lewiston, Maine producing an exciting selection of contemporary plays every October thru May.

The Public Theatre’s mission is to create high quality professional theatre that is integral to the lifeblood of our community. We believe theatre is for everyone and strive to create inspiring, entertaining, and inclusive experiences that celebrate our shared humanity. We tell stories that speak from the heart; that are life-affirming and uplifting even when the subject matter is challenging; that invite our audience to see their world in a new way. We are committed to engaging and enriching the communities we serve and inspiring children with our educational programs. Artistic excellence is central to the mission of The Public Theatre.

If you are looking for paid Internships visit our Internship Page.

Open Positions

Actors, please visit our Audition page.

Volunteers, please visit our Volunteer page.

The Public Theatre is a 315 seat Equity theatre in Central Maine. We operate under an SPT (category 9) contract with AEA. We have been voted “Best Theatre in Maine” seven years in a row by Down East Magazine Reader’s Choice Poll.