Film and Theater

Drowsy Chaperone ensemble. (Photo courtesy Watts Hall Community Players)

Watts Hall Community Players presents The Drowsy Chaperone, "a Tony Award-winning musical comedy that brings the golden age of Broadway to life in a delightful, madcap romp that’s perfect for the…

creating the first public dyslexic school in New York City
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The Strand Theatre will screen the movie Left Behind on Tuesday, July 8, at 5:30 p.m.

“Rivers Edge” film still. (Photo courtesy Strand Theatre)

The Strand Theatre and Room 310 Media co-present the world premiere of Rivers Edge, a…

Tyler Johnstone (left) and April Rejman rehearse a scene from “Mr. Danby’s Son” by Dennis Hartin. (Photo  by Gwyneth Sauvage)

Belfast Maskers presents its latest One Act Festival—this time with a twist: All four plays featured in this year’s event are written by Maine…

june 23 meeting for community members interested in being part of the production crew
Rear: Kjirsten Flores, Eliana Goldberg, Merle MacFarlane, Honora Boothby, Rachael Schuster. Middle: Cameron Kinney, Niall Lessard, Soren Barker. Front: Anne Fanelli, Emily-Sue Barker, Roosevelt Bishop, Imij Armstead. (Missing: Joe Lugosch and Kimberly Nutt)

WALDOBORO — The Waldo Theatre, in Waldoboro, has announced the cast of its upcoming community theatre production of 

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Ages 4 – 10 are invited to Rockland Public Library to engage their body, mind, and sense of play with Portland Stage's Play Me a Story, Wednesday, June 25, from 2:30 - 4 p.m.

Enjoy a…

The Strand. (Photo courtesy Strand Theatre)

ROCKLAND — The Strand Theatre presents the Strand Summer Bash, a “Roaring 20’s” cocktail party fundraiser, Thursday, June 26, from 5 - 7 p.m., at the theater.…

a group of teenagers exposes a shocking environmental conspiracy
Film still from 'Middletown'. (Photo courtesy Strand Theatre)

On Thursday, July 10, the Points North Institute will host its annual CIFF Summer Party at the Strand Theatre in Rockland, featuring a screening of the

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ROCKLAND — Comedian Paula Poundstone will bring her distinctive brand of spontaneous observational comedy to the Strand Theatre on Friday, Sept…

a dynamic mix of local talent and guest artists
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BELFAST — MidCoast Shakespeare Studio announces the cast of its upcoming summer production of Twelfth Night, set to entertain audiences with outdoor performances at Belfast City Park from July 25…

Winter production of "If A Tree Falls" by the students of the Ecology Learning Center. (Photo courtesy Sasha Kutsy)

Sunday, June 8 will be the final audition date for the musical "If a Tree Falls."

"If a Tree Falls" is a full-length musical written by recent Ecology Learning Center…

people who age cheese and what it's like for humans to grow old
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The Rockland Public Library and Bartlett Woods Retirement Community present a screening of Shelf Life from Executive Producer…

National Gallery in London is hosting the UK’s biggest ever Van Gogh exhibition
Film still from Van Gogh: Poets & Lovers. (Photo courtesy Strand Theatre)

ROCKLAND — A presentation of Exhibition On Screen’s Van Gogh: Poets & Lovers will be screened on Saturday, June…

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Auditions for the Maine premiere of 'EUREKA DAY' by Jonathan Spector will be held Tuesday, June 10, from 7 - 9 p.m., and Thursday, June 12, from 6 - 8 p.m., second floor of the…

Student filmmakers. (Photo by Haley Norris)

Join Coastal Mountains Land Trust, Cornerpsring Montessori School, and Otter Trails on Thursday, May 29, at 5:30 p.m., at the Belfast Free Library, to…

Cast of Watts Halls summer musical The Drowsy Chaperone. (Photo courtesy Watts Hall Community Players)

Watts Hall Community Players brings the Tony Award-winning musical The Drowsy Chaperone to life this summer. Performances run June 27 through July 6 for this "madcap love letter to the musicals of…

A scene from Act II of Rossini's "Il Barbiere di Siviglia." (Photo by Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera)

ROCKLAND — A live broadcast from New York City’s Metropolitan Opera of Rossini’s effervescent comedy Il Barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of…

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The Peace and Justice Group of Waldo County will present the second half of the film From Ground Zero, Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at 6 pm, at the Belfast Free Library.

An award…

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WALDOBORO — The Waldo will host a tour stop of the Water Women Film Festival, a groundbreaking collection of documentary films presented by Waterstruck Wellness…

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…

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…

(Photo courtesy Camden Hills Regional High School)

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…

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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…

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…

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…

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…

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

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-…

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.

In the middle of a howling…