2024-25 Season

Now and Then

by Sean Grennan

May 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10*, 11 – 2025
Thurs & Fri @ 7:00 pm / Sat @ 3:00 pm / Sun @ 2pm, *Sat, May 10 @ 3:00 pm & 7:30 pm

They say there are no “do-overs” in life, but if you could get one, would you take it? Late one night in a Chicago pub, a young bartender and his girlfriend receive an intriguing proposition from a mysterious last-minute customer who offers them $2,000 to talk with him for an hour. What follows is a magical love story filled with laughter, romance, tears and a mystery that will keep the cleverest theatre-goer intrigued.

The Dragon King

by Tanglewood Marionettes

All Tickets $15!

May 18, 2025
Student Matinees: May 19-23 Read more about Student Matinees >>

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An underwater fantasy based on Chinese folklore, The Dragon King tells the tale of a courageous Grandmother who journeys to the bottom of the sea in search of the elusive Dragon King, and the answers to why he has forsaken the land above.

Running time: 50 minutes

Appropriate for children 4 and up.

Forever Everly: The Everly Brothers Rockumentary

Jared Mancuso and Nick Gallardo as The Everly Brothers

June 13, 2025 at 7:00 pm
June 14, 2025 at 2:00 pm

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Forever Everly is more than a performance—it’s a journey through the groundbreaking music and enduring legacy of The Everly Brothers, presented in a way that’s as unique as their harmonies.

Running time: 90 minutes

The Irish . . . and How They Got That Way

by Frank McCourt

August 27, 28, 29, 30*, 31, September 3, 4, 5, 6*, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13*, 14 – 2025
Wednesdays & Fridays at 7 PM / Thursdays & Sundays at 2 PM / *Saturdays at 2 PM & 7 PM

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The Irish… And How They Got That Way is an irreverent history of the Irish through the tumultuous 20th and 21st centuries through the eyes of Pulitzer Prize winning author, Frank McCourt (Angela’s Ashes, ‘Tis, Teacher Man).

Presented by Maine State Music Theatre and The Public Theatre

Late and Alone: An Intimate Portrait of Johnny Cash

performed by Scott Moreau

ADDED MATINEE!
July 13 at 3:00 pm

July 13, 2024 at 7:30 pm
July 14, 2024 at 2:00 pm

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Maine performer Scott Moreau presents an unforgettable, one-man tribute to Johnny Cash. This dynamic performance features “The Man in Black’s” greatest hits as well as in-depth stories from nearly 50 years of Cash’s musical life, including his iconic epitaph, Hurt.

Running time: 90 minutes

JULIA: Here in Maine Tour

Saturday, September 7, 2024 |  7:00 pm
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Cumberland resident Julia Gagnon rose to fame on American Idol: Season 22, by making it to the top seven finalists. Following an amazing performance which earned her a “platinum ticket” the judges proclaimed her “one of the biggest voices of the season.”

Tickets: $40 Standard / $45 Premium / $50 Premium Plus (front row)

Proceeds from this special concert event will provide important support for our full season of plays and educational programming.

Pricing includes all applicable fees. No vouchers or Gift Certificates may be redeemed for this special fundraising event.

Running time: 90 minutes with one 15 minute intermission.

2024 Manhattan Short Film Festival

Friday, Sept 27 & Saturday, Sept 28 @ 7:00 pm
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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.

Tickets: General Admission – All tickets $15

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

DRACULA: A Comedy of Terrors

by Gordon Greenberg & Steve Rosen

Oct 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19*, 20, 24, 25, 26, 27 – 2024
Thurs & Fri @ 7:00 pm / Sat @ 3:00 pm / Sun @ 2pm, *Sat, Oct 19 @ 3:00 pm & 7:30 pm

You’ll scream with laughter at this hilarious Off-Broadway hit! Packed with witty wordplay, pop culture references, and a nod to Mel Brooks, Monty Python and The Carol Burnett Show, five actors sink their teeth into dozens of characters in this fast-paced, laugh-out-loud version of Dracula perfect for audiences of all blood types. Get ready for FANGtastic fun!

A Christmas Carol

adapted by Christopher Schario

December 13, 14, 15 – 2024
Fri @ 7:00 pm / Sat @ 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm / Sun @ 2:00 pm
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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!

Every Brilliant Thing

by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe

Jan 24, 25, 26, 30, 31, Feb 1*, 2 – 2025
Thurs & Fri @ 7:00 pm / Sat @ 3:00 pm / Sun @ 2pm, Sat, Feb 1 @ 3:00 pm & 7:30 pm

If you have ever written a “gratitude list”, this humorous, heartbreaking and delightfully surprising interactive play is for you.

When a woman goes into the hospital because she finds it “hard to be happy”, her 7-year-old daughter starts writing her a list of all the brilliant things in life worth living for. No. 1: “Ice cream”, No. 25: “Wearing a cape”, No. 317: “The even numbered Star Trek films”.  Told with the help of the audience, this critically acclaimed Off-Broadway hit will make you laugh, cry, and remind you of all the large and small miracles in life.

THIS PRODUCTION WILL BE SEATING 24 LUCKY PEOPLE ON-STAGE FOR $20. Throughout the play, the actress will travel on and off the stage enabling the entire audience to participate in helping her tell the story.

Halfway There

by Norm Foster

Mar 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22*, 23 – 2025
Thurs & Fri @ 7:00 pm / Sat @ 3:00 pm / Sun @ 2pm, *Sat, Mar 22 @ 3:00 pm & 7:30 pm

From the author of Lunenberg and The Ladies Foursome it’s Steel Magnolias meets And Just Like That. There’s no such thing as a secret in Stewiacke, Nova Scotia when four lovable ladies meet every day for coffee and a gab fest. This hilarious and heartwarming comedy about the unshakeable bonds of female friendship is filled to the brim with humor, heart and romance.