‘Parlor Games‘

Madison’s Lakewood Theater is set to open its season with the scandalous fun of James C. Wall’s “Parlor Games” — a comedy hitting the stage at various times May 21-30 at 76 Theater Road.

About the play: Practical joker Mort McNulty hosts his own wake so he can hear what people will say about him after he’s dead, before he’s dead. Mort’s wife, Tricia, gets unwillingly drawn into the action and apologetically tries to convince everyone that Mort is playing another joke. We meet a variety of wakegoers — some on purpose, some not — who eventually, with the right amount of suggestion and imagination convince themselves that Mort is dead and Tricia is in denial. And then there’s the surprise birthday party.

Starring: Matthew Stubenrod, Emily Carlton, Ethan Richards, Henry Quintal, Cherie Champe, Lyn Govoni, Heidi Cray, Steve Mudie and Donna Irish.

Tickets cost $30-$52 for adults or $23 for children 4-17; lakewoodtheater.org.

The Fogcutters

Don’t miss The Foggcutters at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Johnson Hall Opera House, 280 Water St. in Gardiner.

The rock funk band based in Portland began primarily playing Duke Ellington transcriptions for fun, but continues to evolve into a unique original sound. 

The band balances subtlety and power by playing its own unique blend of funk, rock, afro-cuban and combining them with traditional sounds. 

The show will take place on the Reehl Stage. 

Tickets cost $25; johnsonhall.org.

The Wallflowers

The Waterville Opera House plans to host The Wallflowers with special guests The Whitmore Sisters at 8 p.m. Saturday at 1 Common St., Waterville.

The band is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its landmark album “Bringing Down the Horse” with a nationwide U.S. tour. The band will perform its classic album in its entirety in sequence. 

Tickets cost $66-$76; operahouse.org.

2026 Give Your Voice All-Star Concert

Come see the Give Your Voice singers at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Johnson Hall Opera House, 280 Water St. in Gardiner.

The spectacular concert experience will feature the incredible vocal talent of the 2025 Give Your Voice contestants. This one-of-a-kind show will have each performer taking the stage with unforgettable covers of great songs or their own original compositions.

Tickets cost $12-$20; johnsonhall.org.

Lilac Festival

The Viles Arboretum is set to host the Lilac Festival from  10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at 153 Hospital St. in Augusta.

Enjoy nature-inspired activities for all ages, educational opportunities, entertainment and the plant and makers market.

For more information visit vilesarboretum.org.

Sandy River Music Festival

Don’t miss the Sandy River Music Festival Saturday and Sunday at Narrow Gauge Amphitheater, 123 Narrow Gauge Square in Farmington.

The Whistlestop Concert Series has entertainers lined up all weekend.

On Saturday includes: Jon Nola, Erica Brown & The Blue Grass Connections, Sneaky Miles, Rogometrics and Griffin William Sherry. 

On Sunday, Lumas, Jake Swamp and the Pine, Gina and the Red Eye Flight Crew, Andrew Duhon Trio, Breakin’ Strings and The Last Revel are scheduled to perform.

Tickets cost $40-$70; whistlestopconcertseries.com.

The Righteous Brothers

The Waterville Opera House is set to stage the Righteous Brothers at 7 p.m. Wednesday at 1 Common St. in Waterville.

The band plans to perform a string of No. 1 classics, including the most played song in radio history, “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin.’” The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame duo of Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield topped the charts in four decades. 

After Hatfield’s death in 2003, Medley continued to perform solo to sell-out crowds around the world, but fans and friends pleaded with him to keep the band alive. He continues to perform with Bucky Heard.

Tickets cost $105-$115; operahouse.org.

Author talk: Jack Viertel

The Bailey Public Library plans to host author and theater producer Jack Viertel at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the 39 Bowdoin St. library in Winthrop.

Viertel will talk about his newest novel “The Glass Eel,” a thriller set in a small fishing community off the coast of Maine.

Viertel spent 34 years with Jujamcyn Theaters in New York City, where he served as creative director and senior vice president. His work includes conceiving “Smokey Joe’s Cafe” and contributing to productions such as “Hairspray” and “After Midnight.”

The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call the library at 207-377-8673 or visit baileylibrary.org.

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