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Set sail for high-seas hilarity with The Lady Pirates of Captain Bree!

When a crew of fierce female buccaneers takes over a British passenger ship, chaos, comedy, and catchy sea shanties ensue.​ Packed with swashbuckling action, bold characters, and toe-tapping tunes, this family-friendly musical adventure is a treasure trove of fun for all ages.

Don’t miss the ship—join us for a rollicking voyage you won’t forget!

Friday, October 17th at 7pm
Saturday, October 18th at 2pm & 7pm
Sunday, October 19th at 7pm
Orion Performing Arts Center, Topsham, ME

Tickets: Adults $18, Students & Seniors $15

www.midcoastyouththeater.org

Experience the expressive power and intimate beauty of chamber music as renowned pianist Laura Kargul joins members of the Portland String Quartet for an evening of works for piano and strings. Anchoring the program is a piano quartet by Johannes Brahms, a composer whose chamber works are celebrated for their emotional depth and lush harmonies. With some of Maine’s most distinguished classical musicians onstage, this performance promises nuance, connection, and the timeless pleasure of great music shared in close conversation.

Tickets go on-sale September 5th.

Tickets available through PortTIX, the official box office for the Osher School of Music.

PHONE 207-842-0800
ONLINE www.porttix.com
IN-PERSON 400 Congress St Suite A, Portland, ME 04101

Event Details
Parking

Due to limited resources, parking is not free on our Portland and Gorham campuses. You must purchase a parking permit or paid parking session to park on campus. We recommend reserving your parking in advance at https://events.parkengage.com/usm.

For easy access to the Crewe Center for the Arts, choose either Parking Garage 1 (attached to the Abromson Community Education Center), Lot P1 (off of Bedford St. by Luther Bonney) or Lot P6 (off of Exeter St. or Deering Ave by the former Maine Law building).

Disability Access and Accommodations

If you have questions about disability access or need to request disability accommodations (e.g. sign language interpreters, materials in electronic format, etc.), please contact Hanna Flewelling at (207) 780-5256 or hanna.flewelling@maine.edu. Requests should be made as soon as possible to allow sufficient time for the accommodation process.

3 Haunts 1 Price!

Maine's largest Professional Haunted Attraction!

Prepare for a descent into pure terror as you navigate Mr. Marbles Maze, where unsettling illusions and claustrophobic corridors will prey on your deepest anxieties. Brace yourself for the all-new Blackwater Hall, a sinister estate teeming with unimaginable horrors lurking in every shadow. And finally, steel your nerves for Granny Grimms, a twisted fairytale brought to life with nightmarish characters and bone-chilling encounters.

At Farmington Fright Fest, Don't Scream, They'll Hear You

Farmington Fright Fest: An Unforgettable Night of Fear and Fun! Prepare for a descent into pure terror as you navigate Blackwater Hall, Mr. Marbles Maze, and Granny Grimms. Step into a world where your darkest nightmares come to life at Farmington Fright Fest! Don't miss out on the most terrifying event of the year.

Happens on the following Dates:
Oct 17, 2025, 7:00pm to 9:30pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Oct 18, 2025, 7:00pm to 9:30pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Oct 24, 2025, 7:00pm to 9:30pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Oct 25, 2025, 7:00pm to 9:30pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Oct 31, 2025, 7:00pm to 9:30pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Nov 1, 2025, 7:00pm to 9:30pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Nov 2, 2025, 7:00pm to 9:30pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)

A tour-de-force solo show brings the dynamic First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt, to life. As Eleanor weaves the tale of her public and private lives we see her at times both strong and vulnerable. Learn more about the passionate and unforgettable woman at the heart of her husband’s presidency whose impact on history cannot be understated.

"Brilliant and emotionally resonant" – The Wall Street Journal

St Nicholas by Conor McPherson

A blackly comic, very Irish tale about, mostly, vampires.

Performed and staged by Barry Pineo

“Just in time for Halloween … a perfect ghost story …” The New York Post
“… the finest English-language playwright of his generation …” The New York Times
“… one hell of a one man show …” The Austin Chronicle
“When was the last time someone told you a really good story … not read it … made you laugh, furrow your brow, raise an eyebrow? We left the theater exhilarated. Go!” Playing Around

October 17, 18, 24, 25, 31, and November 1, 2025. All performances at 7:30 pm.

General Admission: $10.00Students & Seniors: $5.00

No reservations necessary. Pay at the door.

Due to language and subject matter, for mature audiences only.

St Nicholas is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York

If it’s true that practice makes perfect, then Graham Russell and Russell Hitchcock – beloved by their millions of fans across the planet as Air Supply – have had nearly half a century to hone their skills, harness their passion and unleash the beautifully intimate yet rockin’ romantic energy of those instantly identifiable 80s hits that made them global superstars.
As they close in on 50 years (exact date, May 12, 1975) since they met in the chorus of the Australian touring company of Jesus Christ Superstar, the duo is ever-present on the road in North America and overseas to the tune of 130 dates a year - and look forward to a milestone 5500th live show in fall 2024. This run includes being the first Western group to tour China and several other countries who prior to their breakthrough would not allow pop music across their borders, as well as performing for a record 175,000 people in Cuba in 2005.
Air Supply’s overall sales and airplay stats are equally astounding, equaling their heroes The Beatles’ run of five consecutive Top Five Singles (“Lost in Love,” “All Out of Love,” “Every Woman in the World,” “The One That You Love,” “Here I Am”); selling a collective total of 20 million copies of their first three albums (Lost in Love, The One That You Love, Now & Forever) and the 1983 Greatest Hits collection; achieving multi-million radio plays for five of their hits (including “Sweet Dreams” and the Jim Steinman- penned “Making Love Out of Nothing At All”); and having Graham honored with a BMI Million-Air Certificate recognizing three million performances of “All Out Of Love.”  
Don't miss AIR SUPPLY- 50th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Friday October 17th for what promises to be a
Night to Remember!

Maine Public is a media sponsor of Portland Stage Company’s production of Eleanor. Eleanor is a peek into the life of one of the most influential women in American History. This solo show spins a tale of politicians, society, and the small moments, taking us from childhood through the presidency.

To take advantage of the Maine Public Member discount, please use the code Eleanor15.

REALLY is a play about mourning, intimacy, and the conflict between goodness and greatness as seen through the lens of photography.

Actor and musician Jeff Daniels comes to Maine this fall, and we are thrilled to welcome this man of many talents to our stage.
Here’s how Jeff describes himself: “Well, mostly I act and whatever I did must have worked because I’m doing it more now than in any decade of my career which is not how they draw it up in Star School. In 1976, I drove to New York City to learn everything I didn’t know, achieving just enough success along the way to inch my way up the Serious Actor Ladder. As my career marched on, I appeared in over seventy films, numerous television shows, returned again and again to the theatre, and am currently riding a string of once-in-a-lifetime roles in NEWSROOM, GODLESS, LOOMING TOWER, THE COMEY RULE and a year long run on Broadway as Atticus Finch in TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD. Much as I love acting, however, I don’t do it every day. The only thing I do every day, the only thing I want to do, the only thing I have to do, is play my acoustic guitar. Back in ’76, I bought a Guild D-40, tossed it into the backseat of a beat-up Buick and chased a dream. I had no idea I was bringing along my best friend. The one I would need, the one I would turn to, the one I would rely on. And now, decades later, the one who knows what I’m all about. Sometimes I’m asked if I’ll ever write a book and I always answer that I already have. It’s in my songs.” Come hear his songs tonight.