The Way, Movie and a Meal will be held on two occasions at Peoples United Methodist Church, 13 Chapel Street…
Film and Theater
Belfast Maskers is adding a special winter event to its season with a series of staged readings presented on three Saturday afternoons in February, at 2 p.m.…
Three programs will screen at the Camden Hills Regional High School Auditorium February 6-7
ROCKPORT—The Banff is back!
It is the 50th anniversary of both the Banff Mountain Film Festival and Maine Sport Outfitters, which has sponsored the festival since 2001. The annual mountain…
Film Club for Adults takes place Monday, February 9, in the Board Room at the Rockland Public Library.
"It’s like a book club but with movies!" said RPL, in a…
auditions in March for adult, child roles
Watts Hall Community Players will be putting on the well-loved musical “Annie” (inspired by the 1924 comic strip Little Orphan Annie) early this summer.
"They’re excited to produce a show…
Upcoming performances, art exhibits, community gatherings, and more
MIDCOAST—It may be the quiet season, but in the Midcoast, the arts are still thriving. Even though 1 ½-inch snowstorms may keep us temporarily housebound, Maine arts venues are still bringing…
supporting bold nonfiction storytelling; Applications open March 1 - 31, 2026
The Ellis-Beauregard Foundation, in collaboration with Points North Institute, has launched the Ellis-Beauregard Foundation Documentary Film Award, a new annual…
submission deadline January 31, 2026
Submissions are now open for the second annual Maine Playwrights One Act Festival, celebrating the voices and visions of playwrights living throughout the state of Maine. The festival will…
For the Joy of Winter: 25 Years of WinterKids will air on Maine Public Television, as part of the Maine…
When an event threatens to throw her life completely off balance, can she hold her family upright?
Oscar-nominated Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl, Saltburn) is Jessica in Inter Alia, the next…
'darkly funny, finding laughter in both pain and intimacy'
"Gruesome Playground Injuries" by Rajiv Joseph will be presented at the Basil Burwell Community Theater, 17 Court Street in Belfast, for five performances, January 15-18…
leading up to Camden Conference: uncomfortable truths about coexistence, occupation, and the prospects for peace
Coexistence, My Ass!, an award-winning documentary film based on the provocative one-woman show of Israeli peace activist and…
Everyman’s annual radio-style show
CAMDEN — Once again, Camden Opera House, 29 Elm St., opens its year Friday, Jan. 9, at 7:30 p.m., with a Lux Radio Theatre reading. The 2026 show will be “The 39 Steps,” presented by Everyman…
four children who are forced to rely on one another
Film Club at the Rockland Public Library will meet on Monday, Jan. 5, at 6 p.m., in the Library's Board Room.…
Strand Family Series
Mi’kmaq storyteller Jennifer Pictou will present traditional Mi’kmaq and Wabanaki tales, Saturday, Jan. 17, at 2 p.m., at the Strand Theatre. Pictou bridges her studies…
Elvira and Arturo, brought together by love and torn apart by the political rifts of the English Civil War
ROCKLAND — The Metropolitan Opera’s 2025–26 Live in HD season continues at the Strand Theatre with a simulcast of Vincenzo Bellini’s “I Puritani” on Saturday, Jan. 10,…
A community reading of Dylan Thomas' A Child's Christmas in Wales will be presented by Watts Hall Community Players,…
a relaxed get-together where guests can bring their current projects
The Waldo Theatre invites local makers and movie lovers to two upcoming Craft Cinema afternoons: "cozy community gatherings designed for anyone who…
'Featuring some of opera’s most popular melodies
A special holiday encore presentation of The Metropolitan Opera’s “The Magic Flute” will be presented in an abridged, English-language version at the Strand…
Turner Classic Movies
The Strand Theatre will screen four classic holiday movies on Sundays during December. This holiday series is presented by Turner Classic Movies, and advance…
falling victim to the intrigue and violence of the French Revolution
The Metropolitan Opera’s 2025–26 Live in HD season continues at the Strand Theatre with a simulcast of Umberto Giordano “Andrea Chénier” on Saturday, Dec. 13, at…
Families are invited to don their coziest pajamas or Dickensian attire, and come to the Rockport Public Library on Saturday, Dec. 13, at 2 p.m., for a special Muppet Christmas Carol-themed event…
The Belfast Maskers are brewing up something mischievous this month with its production of "Puffs, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a …
Thanksgiving Weekend at Samoset Resort
This Thanksgiving weekend, step into a world of holiday magic as Camden Ballet Theatre hosts its enchanting Sugar Plum Tea Parties at the Samoset Resort in Rockport.…
ROCKLAND — The Metropolitan Opera’s 2025–26 Live in HD season continues at the Strand Theatre with a simulcast of Strauss’s Arabella…
For the last 25 years the Fall Musical at Camden Hills Regional High School’s Strom Auditorium has been a tradition here on the Midcoast. Showcasing the greatest…
Divorced. Beheaded. Died. Divorced. Beheaded. Survived.
Henry VIII’s six wives return to the stage as Searsport District Middle/High School Theater presents the musical…
Camden Hills Regional High School will present its fall musical, Chicago: Teen Edition, opening November 7 at the Strom Auditorium.
This year’s musical features a huge cast of talented…
It's time to dust off that leather jacket or poodle skirt. Grease is coming to the Ronald E. Dolloff auditorium, November 7, 8, 9, and November 14, 15, 16.
Get your…
Readers wanted, Sign up before December 5
Join the Stonington Opera House to read Charles Dickens's beloved classic A Christmas Carol. This free community event is set for Sunday, December 14, from…
rediscovered long after giving up on their rock 'n roll dreams
Film Club at the Rockland Public Library will meet Monday, Nov. 10, at 6 p.m., in the Library's Board Room.…
showcasing Hudson’s versatility as an actor
In celebration of Hollywood legend Rock Hudson’s 100th birthday, the Strand Theatre will screen two of his acclaimed Oscar-winning classics.
…
A Conversation Series Event Co-presented by Bay Chamber Concerts & Music School
The Strand Theatre and Bay Chamber Concerts and Music School will present a screening of Ingmar Bergman’s The…
Puccini’s young friends and lovers navigate the joy and struggle of bohemian life
The Metropolitan Opera’s 2025–26 Live in HD season continues at the Strand Theatre with a simulcast of Puccini’s La…
Featuring Past-Times Theatre
Charles Dickens takes center stage under the flickering oil lamps, allowing mystery, intrigue, and suspense to prevail Thursday, Nov. 13, at 6 p.m., around the fireside of Rockland Public Library’…
"And now we have a section of Penobscot that's free flowing like my ancestors saw it"
Salmon Restoration on the Penobscot River, a 22-minute film produced by Sunlight Media Collective, is now available for viewing.…
Out in the Open will screen Oct. 30 at 6 p.m. the Maine premiere of Heightened Scrutiny, the…
terrifying the Paris Opera House in pursuit of stardom for the ingénue he loves
Rockland Public Library is celebrating Halloween all month long with two spooky screenings in October. The final feature, Thursday, Oct. 30, at 6 p.m., is the 1925 silent horror film…
whodunit comedy where the audience helps to solve the crime
The Waldo Theatre, in Waldoboro, has announced the cast of its upcoming community theatre production of Murdering the…
cultural survival, stolen children, and a 'historic investigation' in Maine
Sunday, Nov. 16, at 2 p.m., The First Congregational Church of Camden will host the showing of the award-winning film Dawnland…
performance will be interspersed with excerpts from an in-progress documentary created by Luke Fatora and Sophie Davis
ROCKLAND — “Songs From the Inside,” a musical performance presented by Unlocking Harmony, will take place Sunday, Nov. 9, at 4 p.m., at the Strand Theatre…
ORONO — The curtain is about to rise on the 2025-26 theatrical season at the University of Maine School of Performing Arts (SPA), with students acting out tales of romance, betrayal, gods…
A successful Hollywood director disguises himself as a bum...makes a valuable discovery
Film Club at the Rockland Public Library will meet on Monday, October 20, at 6 p.m., in the Library's Board…
addressing opiate crisis in the shadow of the capitol
A Phantom Song will screen on Thursday, Oct. 9, at 7 p.m., at The Strand Theater, 345 Main Street St., Rockland. A Q&A with…
Rockland Public Library is celebrating Halloween all month long with two spooky screenings in October.
First up is 1959's House on…
when a mumps outbreak threatens the community, facts become subjective
Everyman Repertory Theatre announces the Maine premiere of the Tony award-winning play "Eureka Day" by Jonathan Spector.
"Vaccine news has been rampant in recent weeks…
retains the opera’s original setting in the Swiss Alps but uses its plot to explore the emotional and psychological valleys of the mind
A new production of Bellini’s La Sonnambula, Saturday, Oct. 18, at 1 p.m., at the Strand Theatre, kicks off 2025-26…
PORTLAND — As the first celebration of its 25th season, WinterKids announces the premiere of a brand-new short documentary at the Snow Day Dreams film event,…
panel discussion, film based on 2016 play of the same title
Donna Loring, noted Penobscot Nation Tribal Elder, activist and author, will present the animated adaptation of “Mary and Molly”, a short film based on her 2016 play of the same title on Thursday…
