2026-27 Season

Million Dollar Quartet

Book by COLIN ESCOTT and FLOYD MUTRUX · Original Concept and Direction by FLOYD MUTRUX · Inspired by ELVIS PRESLEY, JOHNNY CASH, JERRY LEE LEWIS, and CARL PERKINS

Aug 26 – Sept 13, 2026

• Wed, Fri, Sat at 7 PM
• Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun at 2 PM

*sold separately from subscriptions

Maine State Music Theatre and The Public Theatre proudly present a not-to-be-missed co-production of Million Dollar Quartet!
Maine’s own Scott Moreau Directs and portrays Johnny Cash, along with a cast of musicians who will transport you back in time to witness the birth of a sound that changed the world forever.

Presented by Maine State Music Theatre and The Public Theatre

2026-27 Season

2026 Manhattan Short Film Festival

September 25 @ 7:00 pm | September 26 @ 3:00 pm & 7:00 pm
*sold separately from subscriptions

Attention all film lovers and film makers:

The Public Theatre will be hosting the GLOBAL MANHATTAN SHORT film festival. Film lovers will unite in over 500 venues worldwide to view and judge the work of the next generation of filmmakers from around the world – AND as an audience member YOU get to cast your vote for the winner.

Tickets: General Admission – All tickets $15

Running time: 2 hours 30 minutes with one 15 minute intermission.

Steel Magnolias

by Robert Harling

Oct 23, 24,25, 29, 30, 31, Nov 1, 5, 6,7,8 – 2026

Thurs @ 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm / Fri @ 7:00 pm / Sat & Sun @ 2:00 pm / Sat, Nov 7 @ 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm ADDED MATINEE: Thursday, Oct 29 @ 2:00 pm

Filled to the brim with humor, heart and hairdos, this beloved comedy celebrates the lives and friendship of six southern women who gather weekly in their local hair salon to navigate the joys and challenges of life together. Grab your best friend and GO!

A Christmas Carol

adapted by Christopher Schario

December 11, 12, 13 – 2026
Fri @ 7:00 pm / Sat @ 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm / Sun @ 2:00 pm
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Perfect for the whole family, 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. All children 18 and under only $15!

Darker the Night Brighter the Stars

by John Cariani

Jan 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30, 31 – 2027

Thurs @ 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm / Fri @ 7:00 pm / Sat & Sun @ 2:00 pm / Sat, Jan 30 @ 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm ADDED MATINEE: Thursday, Jan 28 @ 2:00 pm

From the author of the popular play Almost, Maine comes another amusing and heartfelt look at life in Northern Maine. On the night of a magical meteor shower, a group of young Mainers wish on shooting stars asking big questions about love, life and themselves in this hopeful, funny and timely new play.

Primary Trust

by Eboni Booth

Mar 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21 – 2027

Thurs @ 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm / Fri @ 7:00 pm / Sat & Sun @ 2:00 pm / Sat, Mar 20 @ 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm ADDED MATINEE: Thursday, March 18 @ 2:00 pm

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 he unexpectedly loses his long-term job in a bookstore, Kenneth must step outside his comfort zone to look for work and discovers the joy of making real friends and connecting with others.

The Fiancé

by Emily Bohannon

Apr 30, May 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9 – 2027

Thurs @ 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm / Fri @ 7:00 pm / Sat & Sun @ 2:00 pm / Sat, May 8 @ 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm ADDED MATINEE: Thursday, May 6 @ 2:00 pm

Don’t miss this heartfelt new comedy about love, loss and hope in three generations of single women! Imagine a recently jilted young woman, her middle-aged divorced mom and her 80 year old widowed grandmother – and guess who’s the fiancé? When a granddaughter and her grandmother agree to try online dating, everyone is surprised when love knocks on Grandma’s door first! This delightful comedy celebrates the joy that comes from opening your heart to the possibility of finding love at any age.