Community Calendar

YES&Co. is a long-form improv comedy group that invites local people of interest to tell true stories at our shows. Our improvisers make up the rest. This month we will be telling our own stories from past Holidays.
YES&Co. is a non-audience participatory improv group. Sit back and relax!
RUN TIME: approximately 90 minutes

Studio Theatre of Bath presents the 12th Annual Twisted Christmas Fundraiser on December 12th and 13th at 8 PM, at Long Reach Kitchen & Catering at 387 Whiskeag Road. This variety show is for adults only and presents music, comedy, dance, improv, audience participation & classic Christmas themes with a twist. STB President Kirstin Hayward adds, "Twisted Christmas has become a new holiday tradition for hundreds of audience members for more than a decade."

Tickets are $20 in advance, or $25 at the door. For more information and to purchase tickets, “like” Studio Theatre of Bath on Facebook, and visit https://www.studiotheatreofbath.com/twistedchristmas.

Dinner reservations can be made by calling Long Reach Kitchen & Catering at 207-442-8411.

Giordano’s passionate tragedy stars tenor Piotr Becza?a as the virtuous poet who falls victim to the intrigue and violence of the French Revolution. Following their celebrated recent partnership in Giordano’s Fedora in the 2022–23 Live in HD season, Becza?a reunites with soprano Sonya Yoncheva as Chénier’s aristocratic lover, Maddalena di Coigny, with baritone Igor Golovatenko as Carlo Gérard, the agent of the Reign of Terror who seals their fates.

Please note: this is a broadcast presentation

What started as a fun idea among friends has grown into a national comedy sensation, and they're coming to Sanford Performing Arts Center for a show at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17. Created by comedy veteran Carole Montgomery, Women of a Certain Age Comedy shines a spotlight on the hilarious, trailblazing women who aren’t done—and aren’t holding back.

In an industry where women over 50 are often overlooked, WOACA flips the script. These bold, brilliant comedians bring decades of experience, razor-sharp wit, and zero apologies to the stage—proving that funny only gets better with age. From sold-out shows across the country to record-breaking Showtime specials, Women of a Certain Age Comedy is more than a stand-up show — it’s a movement.

Get ready to laugh, cheer, and celebrate the women who paved the way and are still stealing the spotlight.

Seamlessly blending illusion, acrobatics, magic, and whimsy, MOMIX sends audiences flying down the rabbit hole in Moses Pendleton’s newest creation, ALICE, set to take the stage at Sanford Performing Arts Center at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7.

Inspired by Lewis Carroll’s classic "Alice in Wonderland," the show is a mind-bending adventure, as Alice encounters time-honored characters including the undulating Caterpillar, a lobster quadrille, frenzied White Rabbits, a mad Queen of Hearts, and a variety of other surprises. “I don’t intend to retell the whole Alice story” Pendleton says, “but to use it as a taking off point for invention.”

Filled with visual splendor and startling creative movement, Alice reveals that nothing in MOMIX’s world is as it seems!

Building Ballets Series | La Fille Mal Gardée
Saturday, March 21st at 11:00am
Westbrook Performing Arts Center
Presented by the students of Portland School of Ballet

This innovative program mixes dance performance and demonstrations to educate children and adults alike about everything that goes into a performing arts production. The classical and comedic story ballet La Fille Mal Gardée tells the tale of Lise, as she tries to outsmart her meddling mother. Presented by Artistic Director Nell Shipman and the dancers of the Portland School of Ballet, Building Ballets walks the audience through the process of creating and performing a ballet.

LIVE in Sanford, The Second City pressents 65 years of legendary laughter at 7 p.m. Friday, Apriil 17 at the Sanford Performing Arts Center.

For 65 years, The Second City has been the world’s most influential name in comedy, launching icons like Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert, Steve Carell, Keegan-Michael Key, and countless others. Now, this comedy powerhouse returns to the Sanford Performing Arts Center with The Best of The Second City – a fast-paced, laugh-out-loud mix of iconic sketches, uproarious improv, unforgettable characters, and smart, satirical songs.

Handpicked from The Second City’s rich comedic archive and reimagined by today’s boldest comedic voices, this all-new show The Best of The Second City is your chance to see the next generation of comedy stars before they become household names.

Come celebrate 65 years of legendary laughs — and be part of the show where comedy history is still being written.

Get ready for a jaw-dropping blend of music, acrobatics, and unforgettable fun as the sensational Pandemonium Strings take center stage!

This high‑energy performance is a dazzling visual and musical feast, packed with visual spectacle, breathtaking stunts, dazzling harmonies, impromptu special‑request mashups, dance, and boundless enthusiasm. Join the remarkable Painchaud family for an innovative, comedy‑musical variety extravaganza perfect for all ages. Expect the unexpected: watching them play three instruments simultaneously while dangling from a fishing line, soaring through the air on a “Top Gun” guitar, or even rocking a handstand on a hoverboard—all while laying down live, toe‑tapping music.

Hailing from Quebec, the Painchauds are one of Canada’s most beloved performing families. They’ve risen from solo appearances with the Quebec Symphony Orchestra to headlining New Year’s Eve celebrations for audiences of 100,000—and they haven’t looked back. Their dynamic, genre-spanning shows (spanning classical, rock, country, pop, and beyond) have lit up stages in Las Vegas, New York, Chicago, Paris, Rome, Miami, San Diego, and more. Pandemonium Strings is more than a show—it’s a multi-generational celebration of creativity, athleticism, and musical passion that brings families together, fills hearts with joy, and creates memories that last a lifetime.

Opera Maine’s Studio Artist Program presents Bound, a moving and contemporary chamber opera by acclaimed composer Huang Ruo and librettist Bao-Long Chu. Inspired by real events, Bound tells the powerful story of Diane Tran, a Vietnamese-American high school student balancing the weight of her family’s expectations, cultural identity, and the harsh realities of the legal system.

Through Huang Ruo’s evocative score—blending Western and Eastern musical traditions—and Bao-Long Chu’s poignant text, Bound explores themes of belonging, duty, and the search for personal freedom.

This intimate production, conducted by Lance Inouye and directed by Richard Gammon, features the talented young artists of Opera Maine’s Studio Artist Program, offering audiences an unforgettable and thought-provoking theatrical experience.

Join us for Bound on Friday, June 26 at 7:30 PM and Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 2:30 PM​.

PERFORMED IN: English
SUPERTITLES IN: English

RUNTIME: 60 min – One Act

Experience the timeless passion of Shakespeare’s most popular love story through the beautiful music of Charles Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette. With soaring melodies and heart-stopping drama, Opera Maine’s 2026 production of this renowned classic will celebrate the power of young love and the price of destiny.

Join us for Roméo et Juliette on Thursday, July 23 at 7:30 PM and Sunday, July 26, at 2:30 PM.

Conducted by: Israel Gursky
Directed by: Dona D. Vaughn

SUNG IN: French
SUPERTITLES IN: English

ESTIMATED RUNTIME:
2 hrs 50 min
1 Intermission