At the Theaters

Live theater, selkies and a golden woman

Thu, 04/16/2015 - 2:45pm

The Harbor Theatre

“Mr. Turner” follows the life and career of eccentric British artist J. M. W. Turner (1775–1851) (Timothy Spall). Turner lived his last 25 years with gusto: he secretly becomes involved with a seaside landlady while his faithful housekeeper (Dorothy Atkinson) bears an unrequited love for him. Plays at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15 and Thursday, April 16.

“Woman in Gold,” starring Helen Mirren and Ryan Reynolds, is the remarkable true story of one woman's journey to reclaim her heritage and seek justice for what happened to her family. Sixty years after she fled Vienna during World War II, an elderly Jewish woman, Maria Altmann (Mirren), starts her journey to retrieve family possessions seized by the Nazis, among them Klimt's famous painting, “Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I.”

Together with her inexperienced young lawyer Randy Schoenberg (Reynolds), she embarks upon a major battle which takes them all the way to the heart of the Austrian establishment and the U.S. Supreme Court, and forces her to confront difficult truths about the past along the way. “Woman In Gold” plays at 7 p.m. Friday, April 17, Saturday, April 18, Wednesday, April 22 and Thursday, April 23; Sunday, April 19 at 2 p.m.

LincolnHealth presents “Consider the Conversation,” a documentary on a taboo subject is an intimate story about the American struggle with communication and preparation at life's end. It contains the perspectives of patients, family members, doctors, nurses, social workers, clergy and national experts from around the country. The goal of this film is to inspire dialogue between patient and doctor, husband and wife, minister and parishioner, parent and child. A panel discussion will follow the film. Admission is free. Plays Tuesday, April 21 at 3 p.m.

The Harbor Theatre is located at 185 Townsend Avenue in Boothbay Harbor. For more information, call 207-633-0438 or visit www.harbortheatre.net.

Lincoln Theater

“The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel”: The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel has only a single remaining vacancy, so Sonny pursues his expansionist dream of opening a second hotel. Starring Dames Judi Dench and Maggie Smith. Plays Wednesday, April 15 at 2 and 7 p.m.

NT Live: “The Hard Problem”: If there is nothing but matter, what is consciousness? This is the hard problem, which puts Hilary at odds with her colleagues who include her first mentor Spike, her boss Leo, and the billionaire founder of the institute, Jerry. Written by Tom Stoppard. Plays Thursday, April 16 at 2 and 7 p.m.

“Leviathan” (in Russian with subtitles): In a Russian coastal town, Kolya is forced to fight the corrupt mayor when he is told that his house will be demolished. He recruits a lawyer friend to help, but the man's arrival brings further misfortune for Kolya and his family. Plays Friday, April 17 at 2 and 7 p.m. and Saturday, April 18 at 7 p.m.

LCCT: “Grey Gardens, The Musical”: Meet the cousin and aunt of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy in a musical version based on the 1975 documentary, Grey Gardens. Stars Suzanne Rankin and Nancy Durgin. Plays Sunday, April 19 at 2 and 7 p.m.

“Song of the Sea”: Based on the Irish legend of the selkies, this film tells the story of the last seal-child, Saoirse, and her brother Ben, who go on an epic journey to save the world of magic and discover the secrets of their past. Entertaining for adults and children alike. Plays Wednesday, April 22 at 10 a.m., 2 and 7 p.m. and Thursday, April 23 at 2 and 7 p.m. with a special kid’s matinee at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 22.

The Lincoln Theater is located at 2 Theater Street in Damariscotta. For more information, call 207-563-3424 or visit www.atthelincoln.net.