Film and Theater

the abused and unhinged heroine
A scene from Strauss's "Salome." (Photo by Evan Zimmerman / Met Opera)

ROCKLAND — A live broadcast from New York City’s Metropolitan Opera of Strauss’s one-act tragedy Salome will be presented 

charging headfirst into a historic battle to restore her tribe’s press freedoms
'Bad Press' film still. (Photo courtesy Strand Theatre)

ROCKLAND  — The documentary film Bad Press will be screened Saturday, May 17, at 5:30 pm., at the Strand Theatre. The film screening and post-film…

No stage experience is required
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WALDOBORO — The Waldo Theatre in Waldoboro announces audition dates for its upcoming community theatre production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, the Tony and Drama Desk Award…

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DAMARISCOTTA, BAR HARBOR, BUCKSPORT, PORTLAND — At a time when the Israeli military— after a brief ceasefire— has resumed its assault on Gaza and Palestine, the first annual Maine Palestine Film…

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CAMDEN — Camden Public Library, Native Gardens of Blue Hill, and Wild Ones Midcoast Maine join together to present a film screening of The Buzz on Native…

Capital City Improv. (Photo courtesy Watts Hall)

THOMASTON — Get ready for a night of fast-paced, off-the-cuff comedy as Capital City Improv takes the stage at Watts Hall Community Arts on Friday, May 16, at 7 p.m. Located at 174 Main Street in…

featuring one of the actor's most famous stunts
Steamboat Bill, Jr. (Photo courtesy Rockland Public Library)

ROCKLAND — The Rockland Public Library presents a film screening, Thursday, May 1, at 6:30 p.m. This event is free and open to all.

Join RPL for a screening of the 1928 silent…

Lime City. (Rockland Historical Society photo)

ROCKLAND — Maine-based artist collective and string quartet Halcyon will present Lime City, a silent film accompanied by…

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Camden Hills Regional High School is celebrating 25 years of productions on the stage of the Strom Auditorium. Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka, a musical featuring students in…

Joanna Clark (aka Jurassic Jo) and dino pal. (Photo courtesy Strand Theatre)

ROCKLAND — Join the crew of Jurassic Jo’s Hatchery and Conservation for the musical adventure Jurassic Jo’s Dino Show,…

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Mountainfilm on Tour in Midcoast Maine brings a selection of culturally rich, adventure-packed and incredibly inspiring documentary films curated from the…

whimsical and high-energy show
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THOMASTON — Just in time for spring break, theater artists from the Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine are bringing their fast-paced, "laugh-out-loud" retelling of

seeking to capture the "sacred light" of the space over one year's seasons
Film still from Epilogue. (Photo courtesy Strand Theatre)

ROCKLAND — Renowned experimental filmmaker Nathaniel Dorsky's The Arboretum Cycle (2017, 16mm, 137 min.) will be screened …

a 15-year-old with an extraordinary mind
The cast and some of the production team of "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time" gathered at the Basil Burwell Community Theater in Belfast, Maine for an initial reading of the play in February. (l-r) Emily LeBlanc McConnell, Parks David McConnell, Tucker Atwood, André Blanchard, Zafra Whitcomb, Tom Lott, Sally Mills, Roxanne Morse, Robbin League, Jenny Hart, and Cassidy Small. (Photo courtesy Belfast Maskers)

BELFAST — Belfast Maskers presents their second 2025 show, "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time," a play by Simon Stephens based…

Michael Sumuel as Figaro and Olga Kulchynska as Susanna in Mozart's "Le Nozze di Figaro." (Photo by Evan Zimmerman / Met Opera)

ROCKLAND — A live broadcast from New York City’s Metropolitan Opera of Mozart’s timeless comedy Le Nozze di Figaro will be presented …

Palestinian filmmakers capture their lives in Gaza amidst war
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BELFAST — The Peace and Justice Group of Waldo County will present the film From Ground Zero, Wednesday, April 16 2025, at 6 p.m., at the Belfast Free Library.

An award…

Points North Institute leads panel and Q&A with youth filmmakers
Students from the Torchlight Youth Multimedia Mentorship to host third ‘Spring Showcase & Fundraiser’ at Colonial Theatre, a semiannual event to promote emerging youth voices and community mentorship in creative media. (Photo by Chris Battaglia for Torchlight Media)

BELFAST — On Tuesday, May 27, at 6 p.m., Torchlight Media, Colonial Theatre, and Points North Institute will host a special community event and fundraiser…

"Becoming Led Zeppelin" opening April 4 at the Lincoln Theater. Courtesy of the venue

"I’m Still Here" - (PG-13; 2 hours, 15 minutes - in Brazilian Portuguese with subtitles) - 2025 Oscar Winner for Best International Film -  A mother is forced to reinvent…

a day at a metropolitan police station
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ROCKPORT — Everyman Repertory Theatre presents its final staged reading in the Forgotten Classics series this year, "Detective Story" by Sidney Kingsley, Saturday, April…

high-energy, family-friendly musical
Camden Rockport Middle School students. (Photo by Samantha Appleton)

CAMDEN — The students of Camden Rockport Middle School present their production of Matilda Jr., based on the beloved book by Roald Dahl. This high-energy, family-friendly musical will be performed…

a “musical within a comedy”
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THOMASTON — Watts Hall Community Players will hold auditions for the musical The Drowsy Chaperone. Community members of all ages and experience levels are invited to audition. Watts Hall Community…

Kenya Hall. (Photo by Lindsay Duncan)

WALDOBORO — The Finestkind will perform Saturday, April 12, at 7:30 p.m., at The Waldo Theatre.

The band, composed of Maine musicians, brings a soulful sound, from gritty Low-Tide Funk to…

raffle, silent auction, Repurposed Waders program
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WALDOBORO — Back for the fourth year at The Waldo, the Fly Fishing Film Tour shares the best fishing stories on the big screen, Friday, March 28. Doors will open at 6 p…

a love story of reverse migration, rebellion, and redemption
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ROCKLAND — The Rockland Public Library presents a screening of Bulls and Saints by Rodrigo Dorfman…

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ROCKLAND — Film Club at the Rockland Public Library will meet Monday, March 10, at 6 p.m., in the…

the quiet revolutionaries who created a civic institution where everything is free and the doors are open to all
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SEARSMONT — On Saturday, March 15, at 2 p.m., at the Searsmont Community Center, Indie Lens Pop-Up, presented by ITVS, Independent Lens, the Searsmont Town…

Vagina Monologues cast. Top row: Susan LaVerdiere, Violet Ferlito, Emma Theobalds. Bottom row: Susan Hodder, Lara Rakocevic, Christine Andersen. (Photo courtesy Waldo Theatre)

WALDOBORO The Vagina Monolgues, the ground- and taboo-breaking Obie…

her world turns upside down when a socially inept and grief-stricken millionaire stumbles in
Front: Mark Durbin ("Joe") looks on as his guests: (l-r) Steve (Eric Sanders), Walter (Rob Bywater), Kenni (Courtney Hawkins), Ginger (Giz Coughlin) and son Christopher (Tom Lott) confront his wife, Becky (Katie Glessner). Set designed by Christopher Moore. (Photo by Gwyneth Sauvage)

BELFAST — Belfast Maskers present the first play of their 2025 season, "Becky’s New Car", a high-octane comedy by playwright Steven Dietz. The play will run from…

in a howling snowstorm, a bus pulls up at a roadside diner
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ROCKPORT — Everyman Repertory Theatre performs its next Forgotten Classic, BUS STOP! Saturday, March 15, at 7 p.m., Pascal Hall, Rockport.

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Awaken the senses and inspire the imagination through an embodied theater experience at the Red Barn, in Camden, with performances of A Midwinter Journey, by the Mythic…

A fairytale of love
The Playhouse. L-R: Nate Marx, Isobel Holt, Lisa Goodridge, Peter Conant, Leslie Stein, Ivy Lobato, Sasha Kutsy. (Photo courtesy The Playhouse)

BELFAST — The Playhouse presents “Foolish Fishgirls and the Pearl,” a comedy for adults on March 14, 15, 16 and March 21, 22, and 23; Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at 4 p.m. This…

the faithful wife who risks everything to save her husband
A scene from Beethoven's Fidelio. (Photo by Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera)

ROCKLAND — A live broadcast from New York City’s Metropolitan Opera of Beethoven’s Fidelio will be presented Saturday, March 15, at 1 p.m., at…

special guest Addie Hamilton Heissler
Gene Kelly in a scene from Singin’ in the Rain. (Photo courtesy Strand Theatre)

ROCKLAND — The classic musical Singin’ in the Rain (1952) will be screened as a “Singer's Pick” film in the Strand…

written by SDHS alum
Charlotte Bronte, played by Dilyla Brown, sits with Emily Bronte, played by Morgan Cornell. (Photo courtesy Searsport District High School)

SEARSPORT — Searsport District High School will premiere an original one act, “Being Brontë”, written by SDHS alum Grace Scharlacken, this Thursday evening…

launched Feb 1 with live stream coverage of the US National Toboggan Championships
StreamState at the finish line of the Toboggan Nationals. Photo courtesy StreamState

PORTLAND—A new Maine-based film and TV streaming service just launched this month. If the creators achieve their goal, the platform will be a curated "Netflix for Maine" with immersive…

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CAMDEN — Points North Institute, home of the Camden International Film Festival (CIFF), brings the 5th edition of Cabin Fever Film Fest to the Camden Opera House…

using his entire body and voice, he sings, narrates, and mimes
Antonio Rocha presenting The Malaga Ship. (Photo courtesy Strand Theatre)

ROCKLAND — Antonio Rocha will bring his unique and award winning fusion of mime and storytelling to the Strand Theatre stage on March 7 and 8, 2025. Rocha will give one…

Cast of Waldo Theatre production of The Vagina Monologues cast. Rear: Violet Ferlito, Emma Theobalds, Susan LaVerdiere, Front: Chris Essler, Susan Hodder, Christine Andersen. Missing: Lara Rakocevic. (Photo courtesy Waldo Theatre)

WALDOBORO — The Waldo Theatre has announced the cast for its upcoming community theatre production of Eve Ensler’s The…

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ROCKPORT — Everyman Repertory Theatre continues its 2025 season, Saturday, Feb. 22, at 7 p.m., at Pascal Hall, in Rockport, with the first of three Forgotten Classics of the 1930s, 40s, 50s -

guest speaker Tania Aebi, renowned solo sailor and adventurer
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PORTLAND — On Sunday, March 2, Hurricane Island Outward Bound School (HIOBS), a Camden-based nonprofit focused on empowering…

a "joyful and flamboyant reimagining of Wilde’s most celebrated comedy"
A scene from The Importance of Being Earnest. (Photo courtesy Strand Theatre)

ROCKLAND — The Importance of Being Earnest, Oscar Wilde’s hilarious story of identity, impersonation and romance, will be presented as a…

'Becky's New Car'
The cast of "Becky's New Car" by Steven Dietz take a break during a read-through of the play in January. Front: Katie Glessner; Back, l-r: Rob Bywater, Tom Lott, Eric Sanders, Mark Durbin, Giz Coughlin, Courtney Hawkins. (Photo courtesy Belfast Maskers)

BELFAST — Director Erik Perkins announced the cast of "Becky's New Car", the first show in Belfast Maskers' 2025 season. The edgy, fast-paced…

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As news headlines report 'Decade of Deadly Heat' the residents of Camden wrestle with creating a sustainable bioregion. It isn’t easy work, but CamdenCAN acts as a hub for action. As part of their…

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THOMASTON — The Watts Hall Community Players (WHCP) invite the community to step behind the curtain and discover the magic of theatrical lighting with an upcoming training session on Sunday, Feb.…

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ROCKLAND — Film Club at the Rockland Public Library will meet Monday, Feb. 10, …

“Journalist’s Pick” in Strand’s Conversation Series
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ROCKLAND — Zodiac (2007), based on the true story of the notorious San Francisco serial killer and the intense manhunt he inspired, will be…

“Curtains Up! Theatre for Extraordinary Campers”
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ROME — Pine Tree Camp kicks off its 80th anniversary year by revealing a secret.

This summer, the Maine Cabin Masters renovated camp’s recreation hall and…

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Open auditions will be held for MidCoast Ballet’s production of Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf, featuring students and faculty from the Bay Chamber Music School, Saturday, January 25 at Midcoast…