This is a staged reading of Deployed, written by Nicola Smith and Samantha Lazar, and directed by Anna Belknap. The cast of seven talented actors comprises both veterans and non-veterans.

Deployed explores what it means to do one’s duty and to serve with honor. It also addresses some of the most pressing issues to confront Americans in recent years, shedding light on military life today. Deployed weaves together the original stories of U.S. women veterans, in verbatim accounts, to delve into the unique challenges of being a woman in the United States military. It gives voice to stories that are often kept hidden: stories of ambition and the desire to prove oneself, stories of oppression and resilience, stories of assault and abuse, and through it all, stories of pride in service. 

There will be 2 performances: on Saturday evening May 20 at 7:00PM, and on Sunday afternoon May 21 at 2:00PM. Each performance will be followed by a live Q&A with representatives from state and federal veterans’ services organizations. Tickets are $10, and admission is free to all U.S. military veterans. Donations collected at each performance will benefit Sisters in Arms, giving hope and shelter to Maine’s women veterans and their children.

 

Please be advised: This play deals with issues related to service in the military, including military sexual trauma (MST), and is not recommended for children under age 16. Some of the content of this production may be emotionally challenging to individuals who have experienced past trauma. Representatives from state and federal veterans healthcare and services organizations will be present during and after each production to provide support and referrals as needed.

This is a staged reading of Deployed, written by Nicola Smith and Samantha Lazar, and directed by Anna Belknap. The cast of seven talented actors comprises both veterans and non-veterans.

Deployed explores what it means to do one’s duty and to serve with honor. It also addresses some of the most pressing issues to confront Americans in recent years, shedding light on military life today. Deployed weaves together the original stories of U.S. women veterans, in verbatim accounts, to delve into the unique challenges of being a woman in the United States military. It gives voice to stories that are often kept hidden: stories of ambition and the desire to prove oneself, stories of oppression and resilience, stories of assault and abuse, and through it all, stories of pride in service. 

There will be 2 performances: on Saturday evening May 20 at 7:00PM, and on Sunday afternoon May 21 at 2:00PM. Each performance will be followed by a live Q&A with representatives from state and federal veterans’ services organizations. Tickets are $10, and admission is free to all U.S. military veterans. Donations collected at each performance will benefit Sisters in Arms, giving hope and shelter to Maine’s women veterans and their children.

 

Please be advised: This play deals with issues related to service in the military, including military sexual trauma (MST), and is not recommended for children under age 16. Some of the content of this production may be emotionally challenging to individuals who have experienced past trauma. Representatives from state and federal veterans healthcare and services organizations will be present during and after each production to provide support and referrals as needed.

Maine based comedians Ian Stuart and James Theberge began filming the 'Welcome to Maine' series in late 2020; joined by comedian Paul Hunt in late 2021. Aiming to be both funny and informative, Welcome to Maine blends a mix of updated traditional Maine humor with historical facts and a whole bunch of “yuhts”. You can view their videos at: https://www.welcometomaineshow.com

 

Adult online tickets are available for $25 in advance, $30 the day of the event. Youth tickets in advance and at the door are $15. Doors open at 6:00pm. Concessions will be available for purchase before the show and at intermission.

 

Join us on Friday, June 16th at 7:00PM for Waldoboro Day’s Storytelling Performance at The Waldo. In celebration of 250 years, four community members invite audience members to hear their stories about life in Waldoboro. From stories of deep rooted family history to newly planted seeds, we celebrate the humanity and the history of Waldoboro. 

PREPOSTEROUS! is a sophisticated, family-friendly, pocket-sized clown circus in which charming vintage clowns play circus animals, sing as a human calliope, do the classic circus mirror routine with a twist, invent a number of ridiculous "entrées", perform live music, and execute a very satisfying slow motion number involving a pie! PREPOSTEROUS! premiered in the summer of 2017 at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival’s 50 thAnniversary featuring CIRCUS ARTS and it has been performed at The National Theater as part of their Saturday Morning family series. The show is a pared down version of the award winning production IMPOSSIBLE! A Happenstance Circus about which the Washington Post said "Happenstance Theater specializes in the old skills - physical theater, clowning, mime - all served here with winking whimsy."

 

Featuring: Mark Jaster, Sabrina Mandell, Gwen Grastorf, Sarah Olmsted Thomas and Alex Vernon. Happenstance Theater, winner of 5 Helen Hayes Awards has been called “DC’s leading peddler of whimsy” by the Washington Post. www.HappenstanceTheater.com

There will be a post show Q&A with the performers!

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Adult online tickets are available for $15 in advance, $20 the day of the event. Youth tickets in advance and at the door are $10. Doors open at 2:30pm. Concessions will be available for purchase before the show.

The Waldo Theatre welcomes Portland-based Curbside Queens as they spread the joy and celebration of the Queer experience and the art of Drag with the people of Maine. Curbside Queens was born out of the early days of the pandemic lockdown 2020, at a time when community morale and engagement was hitting a low. Cherry Lemonade and GiGi Gabor floated the idea of driveway shows, utilizing Gigi’s SUV and a boombox, as a way to celebrate during a pride month devastated by a global pandemic. What was originally thought to be a fun thing for 2 or 3 weekends quickly turned into 19 weeks, 8000 miles, and 88 shows all across Maine. Now, complete with a cast of eight and their very own pink tour bus (named Peg), come join the queens for a fun and fabulous evening of celebration. Creative dress is encouraged!!!

 

Adult online tickets are available for $25 in advance, $30 the day of the event. A limited amount of Front Row Seats will be available for $40. each. Doors open at 7:30pm. Concessions will be available for purchase before the show and at intermission.

Kerrville New Folk winner John John Brown is bringing giant comics and iconic photographs to the stage. Titled Songs, Stories, & Art - Lessons from Strangers, this original project weaves together storytelling songs and the visual arts in a live performance. Throughout the concert, Brown takes the listener inside the lives of 14 unique characters, while strumming his guitar and singing beside a projected graphic story. Unfolding is an imaginative and colorful world revealing the idea that all people, strangers alike, have a story we can learn from.

 

With his guitar in hand, John John may have found a new way to sing a song. Above all, he stays rooted in the soil of a good story.The protagonists come from all walks of life; from an aging Vietnam Vet, to a trumpet playing orphan, a married couple debating evolution, to a young man with mental illness wandering the aisles of Walmart.

 

“So well written that every song could be a short story, a treat for lovers of narrative-driven tales.” -Americana UK

 

“An imaginative musical performance woven into a unique visual experience”- Gallery 25

 

“A melting pot of humor, longing, satire, and hope, Brown invites us to explore the peculiar lives of individuals that, like us, don’t always have it easy but manage to persist despite life’s impending trials.”- Music Mecca

 

Adult online tickets are available for $20 in advance, $25 the day of the event. Youth tickets are available for $15 in advance, $20 the day of the event. Doors open at 3:30pm.

Using audience suggestions and interviews, Capital City Improv creates unique, on-the-spot comedy shows that live for one night only! 

Dennis Price, founder of Capital City Improv, studied and performed improvisation in Chicago with The Second City and IO Theater (formerly ImprovOlympic). While performing with IO house team Honeyslide, Dennis watched and worked with some of the best improvisers in Chicago.

 

Since coming to Maine in 1998, Dennis has worked as an actor, performer, improviser, teacher, and director. He worked with the Theater at Monmouth for 12 years, and he was also seen at the Penobscot Theater in Bangor and The Public Theater in Lewiston. During the summer, he performs with ImprovAcadia in Bar Harbor. 

 

After ten years of classroom teaching and instruction, Dennis has stepped out of the classroom and has partnered with Penobscot Theatre Company, Johnson Hall, and more to bring improv and comedy to even more of Maine.  

 

Adult online tickets are available for $25 in advance, $30 the day of the event. Youth tickets are available for $15 in advance, $20 the day of the event. Doors open at 7:30pm.