Jean Tafler as Margaret Hamilton in “My Witch: The Margaret Hamilton Stories.” Submitted photo by John Ahlin

“My Witch: The Margaret Hamilton Stories” will be staged at The Public Theatre in Lewiston. “My Witch” is the tale of the brains, heart and courage it took for a gentle kindergarten teacher from Cleveland, Ohio to become The Wicked Witch of The West as well as one of the most famous character actresses of her time. Actress Jean Tafler casts a spell on the audience with her mesmerizing portrayal of Margaret Hamilton. Hamilton appeared in hundreds of movies, plays and musicals, enjoying a long and rich acting career spanning six decades on stage and screen. Performances will be held on at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 10, at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 11, and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 12. For tickets call 207-782-3200 or visit thepublictheatre.org. The Public Theatre is located at 31 Maple St., Lewiston.

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