Colleen Clark as Bella Rose, John Lanham as Johnny Blood, Smith Daniels as The Sheriff, and Gusta Johnson as Susannah/Sister Mary Jo in a rehearsal for “Desperate Measures” at Good Theater. Photo by Hannah Daly
‘Desperate Measures’
7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Friday, 3 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Through April 24. Good Theater at St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress St., Portland, $32, $39. goodtheater.com
Catch the Maine premiere of the popular off-Broadway hit “Desperate Measures,” presented by Good Theater. Featuring company favorites Glenn Anderson, Colleen Clark, Smith Daniels, Gusta Johnson, John Lanham and Tony Reilly, the musical comedy centers on the good-looking Johnny Blood. His life is at stake, and it’s up to a mysterious sheriff, eccentric priest, authoritarian governor, reformed saloon woman and an out-of-habit nun to save the day. The show was a 2018 winner of the Drama Desk Awards for best music and lyrics and the Outer Critics Circle Award for best musical.
The PortFringe Pop – Up is this weekend in Portland. Design by Sokvonny Chhouk
PortFringe Pop-up Pirates of Penzance
7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Geno’s Rock Club, 625 Congress St., Portland, $15, 21-plus. portfringe.com
The 10th PortFringe Festival is in June, but in the meantime, there’s a fabulous event you can partake in. Local performance artists were paired with the classic Gilbert & Sullivan operetta while the cameras were rolling. You’ll see short filmed scenes and on Friday night there will be added live surprises. Should you go on Saturday there will be a post-show artist Q&A session. Pop-up Pirates of Penzance is a fundraising event supporting Portfringe , the multi-day performance art showcase celebrating creative expression, artistic activism, cultural connections and community building.
David Sedaris. Photo by Anne Fishbein
David Sedaris
7 p.m. Sunday. Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St., Portland, $61-$71. porttix.com
Writer and humorist David Sedaris has been sharing his razor-sharp wit and knack for hilarious, riveting storytelling since the ’90s. From “Santaland Diaries” to “Barrel Fever,” “Me Talk Pretty One Day” and “Naked,” Sedaris is a critically-acclaimed force of nature. His live appearances will have you rolling in the aisles with his dry delivery of very personal truth bombs and observations. His latest collection of essays is “Carnival of Snackery.”
A female Pine Grosbeak pits a seed while feeding on fruit in Readfield. Andy Molloy/Kennebec Journal
Insider Tips on the Outdoors: Birding
7 p.m. Wednesday, April 6. Online via Zoom. pressherald.com.
Join Maine Audubon staff naturalist Doug Hitchcock for an informative virtual talk about birding with Press Herald outdoors reporter Deirdre Fleming. You’ll get advice on how to identify several native Maine species of birds and tips on ideal locations to spot some feathered friends. Hitchcock has been with Maine Audubon since 2013 has several other bird-related roles including the outreach coordinator for the Maine Birding Atlas.
This story was updated on Monday, March 28 at 9:15 a.m. to remove an event listing with incorrect date information
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