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‘The Little Mermaid’ coming to CLT stage

Rehearsals are well underway for the Community Little Theatre production of “The Little Mermaid,” which will open Aug. 10. Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen’s most beloved stories and the classic animated film, Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” is a love story for the ages. With music by eight-time Academy Award winner Alan Menken, lyrics […]

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High societal hijinks take stage in ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ at Theater at Monmouth

Oscar Wilde’s “The Importance of Being Earnest” continues the Brave New Worlds Season at Theater at Monmouth. Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 20, and run through Friday, Aug. 11 – including matinee and evening performances both weekdays and weekends. Billed by Wilde himself as “A trivial comedy for serious people,” “The Importance […]

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Photos: Theater at Monmouth revs up for another summer of shows

A summer tradition is set to return Saturday, when the Theater at Monmouth launches its 54th season at the historic Cumston Hall on Main Street. Professional actors will perform five plays over the next six weeks at the 250-seat opera hall inside the Romanesque Revival building. The shows range from Shakespeare’s gender-bending comedy, “As You Like It,” to Oscar Wilde’s classic, “The Importance of Being Earnest.” On Thursday, the cast of the contemporary musical “The Story of My Life” held a dress rehearsal ahead of Saturday’s kickoff at 7:30 p.m. To view the full schedule and purchase tickets, visit theateratmonmouth.org. All photos by Ashley Allen/Kennebec Journal.

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‘Picasso at the Lapin Agile’ opens at CLT

Pablo Picasso (Brian Pfohl) and Albert Einstein (Tony Roy) square off in one of their “art vs. science” confrontations in the comedy “Picasso at the Lapin Agile” which opens this weekend at the Community Little Theatre in Auburn. Comedian Steve Martin’s absurd comedy of historical fiction has Albert Einstein and Pablo Picasso meet in a […]