35 Below Membership

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35 Below

35 Below


Sign up for this FREE membership program and unlock COOL savings on the HOTTEST shows.

The 35 Below Membership gives theatre lovers ages 19-35 a discounted ticket price of $25 to any regularly priced show, or Subscribe at the discounted rate of just $100.

STEP 1: Click below to get your free membership.


 

Become a Member Today!

There is no charge to sign up for this program. You can sign up online or CALL 207-782-2211 | Mon-Fri 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
  • Approval is a manual process and can take 24-36 hours to complete your membership order and activate your discount.
  • If you are ready to buy tickets, please call the Box Office at 207-782-3200 and we can process your membership and take your discounted ticket order.
  • The Box Office opens at noon daily when a show is running.
35 BELOW MEMBERS SAVE ON SINGLE TICKET PRICES. – These are 2026-27 Prices. Events through June 2026 have different pricing.

Single tickets to our regularly priced shows are just $25!  Savings from our $42 Adult Ticket.

AND SUBSCRIPTIONS! 

35 Below Subscriptions: $100! Savings from our $160 Adult Subscription

  • FREE EXCHANGES if your plans change
  • NO FEES when you purchase additional tickets to sub shows all season long.
  • Renew early next year and get first choice of seats before tickets go on sale to the general public
  • Because you are already getting a great discount, your subscription will not include a Bonus Ticket BUT
  • Bring a Friend! You can purchase one guest ticket per show at the 35 Below discounted price of $25
How do I sign up?

STEP 1: Get your FREE Membership online.

STEP 2: Follow the instructions on your confirmation email to fill out the 35 Below Membership Application to provide your Birthdate and approve our internal use.

STEP 3: Get Confirmation of your Membership with special discount codes, and start getting your COOL 35 Below savings.

Approval is a manual process. Please allow 24-36 Hours to receive your Welcome! email with your access and/or discount codes. 

In a hurry? You can call 782-3200 Mon-Fri 9:00 am – 4:30 pm and get your membership and tickets or subscriptions all in one phone call. You will be asked to provide your birthdate and agree to our internal use.


NOTE: Do not purchase tickets or subscriptions while signing up. You will pay full price for those items unless you have received your Discount codes.

Can I sign up someone else?

Since members have to approve our internal use of their Birthdate, it works best if they sign up on their own.

STEP 1: Send them this link: 35 Below FREE Membership sign up.
OR link to this page and they can read about the program before signing up.

STEP 2: They will follow the instructions on their confirmation email to fill out the 35 Below Membership Application to provide their Birthdate and approve our internal use.

STEP 3: They will get confirmation of their Membership, and start getting access to COOL 35 Below savings.

How do I get my Discounted Tickets or Subscription?

When you “purchased” your free Membership, you should have received a Confirmation email containing instructions on how to submit a 35 Below Google Form Application with your Birthdate and approve our internal use of that information.

As soon as we have received your 35 Below Google Form Application with your Birthdate, we will confirm your membership AND:

Members may purchase up to two tickets to each eligible show at the 35 Below discounted rate of $25 each.

  • We will send you a Discount Code you may use online.
  • When you call the Box Office your account will automatically apply your 35 Below Discount to any eligible items.

If you have friends who will be attending regularly, we recommend that they sign up for their own 35 Below Membership. Then they will hear directly about any new membership benefits.

Members may purchase ONE Subscription to the season at the 35  Below Discounted rate of $100.

  • We will process your Membership and contact you to set up your Subscription and collect payment.
  • You may provide subscription instructions in the Comments section at checkout.
  • You may review the Subscription options below.
Please call us at 782-2211 during business hours, Mon – Fri 9:00 am – 4:30 pm to Subscribe using your 35 Below Membership.

Your Welcome email contains the passcode you need to purchase a Choose Your Seat or Flex Subscription Online.  Make sure you choose from the 35 Below Subscription Packages.


Choose your plan

All Subscription packages include ONE ticket to each of the FOUR Subscription Series Shows. You can receive the 35 Below Discount on any Subscription plan.
*discounted subscriptions do not include Bonus Tickets. 

Same-Day Plan: This plan guarantees you the same seats for all performances from season to season, if you are willing to commit to attending the same performance day for all productions. (ie.,“We always come the 1st Sunday”)  Free exchanges if your plans change. You must call 207-782-2211 to purchase this Subscription.

Choose Your Seat Plan: This plan allows you to choose when you would like to see each show (pick any combination of performance days), and choose your seats at the time of purchase.  You can even preview available seating before you choose your dates. It is different from a Same-Day Plan, and does not guarantee you the same seats on renewal.  Free Exchanges if your plans change. You may purchase this Subscription online (once you have your passcode) or by calling 207-782-2211.

Flexible Plan: For those who enjoy the flexibility of coming on a Thursday night for one show, a Saturday night for the next show.  Reserve your seats now or later.  Free exchanges if your plans change. You may purchase this Subscription online (once you have your passcode) or by calling 207-782-2211.
*While you may purchase Flex Subscriptions online you may not choose dates and seats online. If you know WHEN you want to see ALL SHOWS, consider a Choose Your Seat Subscription.

Read about the 2026-27 Season Shows
Steel Magnolias by Robert Harling

Oct 23 – Nov 8, 2026
This beloved comedy celebrates the lives and friendship of six southern women who gather weekly in their local hair salon to share gossip, laughter and tears and navigate the joys and challenges of life together. Filled to the brim with humor, heart and hairdos, grab your best friend and GO!


Darker the Night, Brighter the Stars by John Cariani

Jan 22 – 31, 2027
From the popular author of Almost, Maine comes another look at life in Northern Maine - this time through the eyes of a younger generation. Under the magic of a meteor shower, young Mainers wish on shooting stars and open their hearts to each other asking questions about love, their lives and themselves in this hopeful, funny and timely new play.


Primary Trust by Eboni Booth

Mar 12 – 21, 2027
Winner of the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for drama, this quirky, moving and uplifting play tells the story of a lonely man named Kenneth who meets his imaginary friend every night for Mai Tai’s at a local tiki bar. When Kenneth unexpectedly loses his long-term job in a bookstore, he is forced to step outside his comfort zone to look for work and discovers the joy of making real friends and the importance of human connection.

Rights to this show are still pending.


The Fiancé by Emily Bohannon

April 30 – May 9, 2027
Don’t miss this heartfelt new comedy about love, loss and hope in three generations of single women! Imagine a recently heartbroken 31 year-old woman, her 62 year-old divorced mom and her 85 year-old widowed grandmother. Guess which one’s the fiancé? When a loving granddaughter convinces her grandmother to try online dating, they agree to write profiles for each other and jump in together. When love knocks on Grandma’s door first, everyone in the family is surprised, including the grandmother! This heartwarming comedy celebrates the joy that comes from opening your heart to the possibility of finding love at any age.


Single Tickets on sale July 1, 2026 - Why not Subscribe and SAVE! >>

Sold separately from Subscriptions:

A Christmas Carol adapted by Christopher Schario

Dec 11, 12, 13, 2026
Six actors and a fiddler perform the Dickens out of this beloved holiday story told in a way you’ve never imagined and will never forget! Don’t miss this unique and acclaimed adaptation originally created at The Public Theatre, now published and performed all over the world!. Children 18 and under only $15!

 

2026-27 Subscription Pricing:

Adults: $160 for FOUR great shows
Subscription pricing includes all applicable fees.
Subscription includes one ticket to each of the FOUR subscription series shows in 2026-27, plus a free Bonus Ticket with a $42 value.

35 Below*: $100 for FOUR Great Shows
Subscription pricing includes all applicable fees.
Subscription includes one ticket to each of the FOUR subscription series shows in 2026-27. 35 Below Subscriptions do NOT include a Bonus Ticket, but you may purchase discounted guest tickets with your Membership.
*This is available to people ages 19-35 who sign up for our FREE 35 Below Membership program which will provide access to these discounted prices.

Have a Young Theatre Lover?

Youth: $60 (ages 13-18)
Subscription pricing includes all applicable fees.
Youth subscriptions include one ticket to each of our FOUR Subscription Series shows in 2026-27. Most of our Subscription Series shows are PG to PG-13 and appropriate for 8th Grade and up.(Please review the shows offered to make sure that they are age appropriate for your child.)
Youth Subscriptions do not include a Bonus Ticket.


Listed prices include all applicable fees. Due to state legislation all transactions will be charged a processing fee regardless of method of payment. All subscription sales are final. No refunds will be issued. In the event of show cancellations, vouchers will be issued for use during the current season. You may also donate the value of your tickets. Individual Subscription tickets may be exchanged up to 24 hours before the performance in accordance with our Subscriber Exchange Policy.  Please call (207) 782-3200 for assistance.

 

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The Public Theatre

31 Maple Street
Lewiston, ME 04240

Business: (207) 782-2211
Tickets: (207) 782-3200