Production History

2018-19

  • Things My Mother Taught Me by Katherine DiSavino
  • Makin’ Whoopie: Ida Leclair’s Guide to Love and Marriage by Susan Poulin
  • A Christmas Carol by Christopher Schario
  • Human Error by Eric Pfeffinger
  • A Doll’s House, Part 2 by Lucas Hnath
  • Fireflies by Matthew Barber

2017-18

  • The Revolutionists by Lauren Gunderson
  • My Mother’s Clothes Are Not My Mother by Elizabeth Peavey
  • A Christmas Carol adapted by Christopher Schario
  • Fly Me to the Moon by Marie Jones
  • Marjorie Prime by Jordan Harrison
  • The Midvale High School 50th Reunion by Alan Brody

2016-17

  • Last Gas by John Cariani
  • Lawn & Disorder with Karen Morgan & Jim Colliton
  • A Christmas Carol adapted by Christopher Schario
  • Under the Skin by Michael Hollinger
  • Wrong for Each Other by Norm Foster
  • Ripcord by David Lindsay-Abaire
  • Chickens & Crocodiles: Silly stories for a child’s imagination by Antonio Rocha

2015-16

  • Wait Until Dark by Frederick Knott, adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher
  • Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus based on the book by John Gray
  • A Christmas Carol adapted by Christopher Schario
  • The Ladies Foursome by Norm Foster
  • What Rhymes with America by Melissa James Gibson
  • Crossing Delancey by Susan Sandler
  • African Adventure Tales by Crabgrass Puppet Theatre
2024 – 25 Season

2024 – 25 Season

We kick off another great season of professional theatre with a special presentation of Late and Alone: An Intimate Portrait of Johnny Cash, in July. September brings American Idol Finalist, Julia Gagnon in her JULIA: Here in Maine Tour and our annual presentation of the Manhattan Short Film Festival.  Our Subscription series starts in October with an extended run of the hilarious Off-Broadway comedy Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors. Every Brilliant Thing will be a unique theatrical experience for all, and we celebrate the bonds of female friendship in Halfway There. We wrap up the series with the inventive romantic comedy, Now and Then. The holiday tradition of  A Christmas Carol continues, and we’re sure to find a few more surprises for you along the way.

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2023 – 24 Season

2023 – 24 Season

We had a great lineup of shows in 2023-24. From the World Premiere of “Paint Night” by Carey Crim to the American Premiere of “Lunenburg” by Canada’s most prolific playwright, Norm Foster. We were excited to bring back our unique version of A Christmas Carol for the first time since the pandemic and welcomed over 3,600 students and educators to Student Matiness for “A Christmas Carol” and “Cinderella”.

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2022 – 2023 Season

2022 – 2023 Season

Our 2022-23 Season ran from September 2022 - May 2023. Finally returning to our four-show subscription series, we produced a full season of shows and a family-friendly musical. Over 2,900 students, educators and families attended our production of Polkadots: The Cool...

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2021 – 2022 Season

2021 – 2022 Season

A lot has changed in our world since we all sat together in the theatre. Thank you for your patience and support as we resume producing under these new conditions.

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2020 – 2021 Season

2020 – 2021 Season

You’re probably wondering what’s happening at the theatre and when you’ll be able to see a play again. And the truth is, we are still figuring that out. Our ability to produce live on stage will depend upon the cost of meeting CDC guidelines, gaining permission from...

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2019 – 2020 Season

2019 – 2020 Season

“Women in Jeopardy” and “Sexy Laundry” get our season off to a terrific start and we break our previous box office set by “Ripcord” with the hit “Sexy Laundry.”

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The Public Theatre

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Lewiston, ME 04240

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