Film and Theater

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Take Two is a series from movie buffs Isabelle Curtis and Fritz Freudenberger to review entertainment options in the region. This…

Carousel Music Theater is thrilled to announce its upcoming 2026 season, featuring a dynamic lineup of five spectacular productions. This season provides a mix of theater experiences offering…

Photojournalist and filmmaker Bob Krist will present his film at Harbor Theater June 28. Courtesy of the artist

Harbor Theater’s 170 seat auditorium is sure to be filled to bursting for at least two shows each year – the biannual member free events! The 2026 Members Free first presentation happens on Sunday…

A scene from "Tuner." Courtesy of Black Bear Pictures

LCCT & Y Arts present: "Time…

"Toy Story 5" opens at the Harbor Theater Friday, June 19. Courtesy of the venue

"Pressure" - (PG-13; 1 hour, 40 minutes) - Set during the tense 72 hours leading up to D-Day, Pressure follows General Dwight D. Eisenhower and…

It's the World Premiere!
The pirates are ready to storm the stage! These swashbuckling sailors are bringing plenty of laughs, adventure, and mischief to Time Adrift, June 18-20 at Lincoln Theater. Courtesy of The Mirabiles

The wait is nearly over! "Time Adrift," a brand-new original musical by Emily and Nick Mirabile, opens next…

A Father's Day Special at the Harbor Theater: "The Great Escape" back on the silver screen Sunday, June 21. Happy Father's Day from Harbor Theater! Courtesy of the venue

Whether you are a first-generation dad with kids still at home, or a second or third generation dad with offspring living in other parts of the world, we have a special day planned for you at…

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"The Devil Wears Prada 2" - (PG-13; 1 hour, 59 minutes) - Twenty years after making their iconic turns as Miranda, Andy, Emily and Nigel--Meryl Streep…

Brendan Fraser stars as Pres. Dwight Eisenhower in "Pressure." The film opens Friday, June 12 at Harbor Theater. Courtesy of the venue

"Tuner" - (R; 1 hour, 47 minutes) - In Tuner, Academy Award-winning director Daniel Roher's first narrative feature, Leo Woodall stars as a gifted young piano tuner whose…

Lincoln Theater
"2001: A Space Odyssey" screens on Saturday, June 13 at 2 and 6:30 p.m. Courtesy of the venue

As part of its yearlong 150th Anniversary celebration, Lincoln Theater is inviting audiences to help shape a special film series honoring one of the theater's most…

A scene from "1776." Courtesy of Harbor Theater and Sony Pictures

Dr. Benjamin Franklin: “John (Adams), really. You talk as if independence were the rule. It's never been done before. No colony has ever broken from the parent…

Dustin Hoffman and Niki White star in "Tuner" opening June 5 at the Harbor Theater. Courtesy of the venue

"The Sheep Detectives" - (PG; 1 hour, 45 minutes) - When their shepherd George (Hugh Jackman) settles in each night to read aloud from his favorite…

The Waldo Theatre & Veggies To Table present...
Cast members of "Don't Dress For Dinner," front, left: Ell Stanton, Laura Morris, and Christine Andersen; back row: George Bates,  Malachi Esancy, and Jack Sullivan. Photo: Jack Sullivan

The Waldo Theatre has announced it is partnering with Veggies to Table, a non-profit farm in Newcastle that donates all of the produce and flowers they grow to local people experiencing hunger and…

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Take Two is a series from movie buffs Isabelle Curtis and Fritz Freudenberger to review entertainment options in the region. This…
A scene From "Time Adrift," written by Emily and Nick Mirabile. The premiere is June 18-20 at the Lincoln Theater. Courtesy of Emily Mirabile

"Time Adrift" is a heart-filled musical adventure set in a bustling coastal town where the tides never wait. This new show has…

See National Theater Live's production of "All My Sons," at the Lincoln Theater June 4-5. Jan Versweyveld

Arthur Miller’s searing American classic “All My Sons” comes to the big screen at Lincoln Theater June 4 and 5 as part of the acclaimed…

"The Christophers" opens at theLincoln Theater Friday, May 29. Courtesy of the venue

"The Drama" - (R; 1 hour, 46 minutes) - A happily engaged couple is put to the test when an unexpected turn sends their wedding week off the rails.…

"Georgia O’Keeffe: The Brightness of Light" - (encore; 1 hour, 58 minutes) - Free! - Back by popular demand! “Georgia O’Keeffe: the Brightness of Light…

"The Sheep Detectives" opens at Harbor Theater Friday, May 22. Courtesy of the venue

"The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" - (PG; 1 hour, 38 minutes) - After foiling Bowser’s last grand scheme,…

A scene from "Votes for Women, the History of Women’s Suffrage Through Song," being shown at Harbor Theater during Barbara Cray meet and greet. Courtesy of the candidate or District 6 District Attorney

On Tuesday, May 19, Barbara Cray, candidate for district attorney for prosecutorial District 6, which includes all of Lincoln County, is holding a screening of her film…

Emily Sue Barker (Audrey) and Niall Lessard (Seymour) lead the cast of "Little Shop of Horrors" opening Friday, May 15. Got those tickets...quick! Courtesy of Christina Belknap

LCCT presents: "Little Shop of Horrors" – Live on stage! - The meek floral assistant Seymour Krelborn stumbles across a new breed of plant he…

"The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" opens at the Harbor Theater Friday, May 15. Courtesy of the venue

"The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" - (PG; 1 hour, 38 minutes) - After foiling Bowser’s last grand scheme, Mario and Luigi are ready for a well-earned break…

Harbor Theater audiences catch up with friends and neighbors before each screening. Courtesy of the venue

One of Down East magazine’s favorite annual issues is the Best of Maine edition. This year, our local Harbor Theater has been nominated and is a finalist in the Best…

BRYMCA Community Catalyst for Good
Imij Armstead performing the National Anthem to open the Sea Dogs game in Portland in 2022. Photo courtesy of Gretchen Armstead

Imij Armstead, affectionately named by her parents after Jimi Hendrix (her first name is “Jimi” spelled backward), has become a vibrant force in the Boothbay Region’s thriving performing arts…

The LCCT cast of "Little Shop of Horrors, from back, left: Kelly Caufield, Eliana Goldberg, Emily Sue Barker, Molly Frantzen, Derek Kingsley. Front, from left: Andy Barber, Niall Lessard, and Ron Capps. Courtesy of the venue

Lincoln County Community Theater (LCCT), resident theater company at Damariscotta’s historic Lincoln Theater, is set to delight audiences the weekend of May 15-17, with its live stage production…

A Lincoln County Theater (LCCT) and Lincoln Theater production.

LCCT presents: "Little Shop of Horrors" – Live on stage! - The meek floral assistant Seymour Krelborn stumbles across a new breed of plant he names "…

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"Time Adrift," a whimsical new musical adventure where the sea has a mind of its own and home is closer than it seems, was…

Don't miss the "Devil Wears Prada 2" at Harbor Theater this week. Courtesy of the venue

"Devil Wears Prada 2" - (PG-13; 1 hour 59 minutes) - Twenty years after they first defined a generation of ambition, style, and unforgettable one-…

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For one weekend only, May 7 – 9, Heartwood Theater weaves together seven short plays, creating a delightful tapestry of comedy, farce, and drama, with

BRHS Drama delivers full-scale ‘Phantom’ classic

BRHS Drama staged three shows of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “The Phantom of the Opera” May 1-2 in the school’s auditorium. A small cast of 13, determined to perform Broadway’s notoriously difficult…

Lincoln Theater
"Sound of Music" film still courtesy of Disney. See it on the Lincoln Theater silver screen May 3.

Audiences of all ages are invited to Lincoln Theater to experience the timeless magic of “The Sound of Music” at a special free screening Sunday, May 3 at 1 p.m.…

"KNIFE: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie" screening at Lincoln Theater includes Q&A with director/producer Alex Gibney one night only: May 2. Courtesy of the venue

"Fantasy Life" - (R; 1 hour, 31 minutes) - An anxious law school dropout (Matthew Shear) stumbles into a job babysitting his psychiatrist's three…

Boothbay Region High School Drama Club
Jayden Coulombe as the "Phantom" in a recent rehearsal at BRHS. Courtesy of Dr. Mary Miller

As the school year draws to a close, Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) is proud to announce a production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s legendary masterpiece, “The Phantom of the Opera.”

When…

"The Devil Wears Prada 2." Opens for two weeks at Harbor Theater May 1. Courtesy of the venue

"Ghost Elephants" - (NR; 1 hour, 39 minutes) - In the mist-shrouded highlands of Angola, where myth and memory intertwine, three KhoiSan master…

For one weekend only, May 7-9, Heartwood Theater leaps into spring with Seven Shorts, five 10-minute plays and two longer one-…

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Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust is excited to host the 9th annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, April…

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"Project Hail Mary" - (PG-13; 2 hours, 36 minutes) - Science teacher Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling) wakes up on a spaceship light years from home…

Award-winning documentarian Alex Gibney will be at Lincoln Theater May 2. Courtesy photo

Lincoln Theater is pleased to present a powerful evening of film and conversation. Join us Saturday, May 2 at 7 p.m. for a special screening of “Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie,” a…

Heartwood Regional Theater Co.

After 23 seasons of theater production, Heartwood will end its season with a unique play based on E.M Forster's 1909 science fiction short story titled "The Machine Stops."  Performers with…

"Ghost Elephants" opens at Harbor Theater on Friday, April 24. Courtesy of the venue

"GOAT" - (PG; 1 hour, 40 minutes) - From Sony Pictures Animation—the studio behind Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse—comes GOAT, a fast-paced, feel-…

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Take Two is a series from movie buffs Isabelle Curtis and Fritz Freudenberger to review entertainment options in the region. In honor of April…

Y Arts presents
Y Arts cast members rehearsing "9 to 5 JR."  Two shows only this week, Thursday and Friday at the Lincoln Theater. Emily Mirabile photo

The Y Arts Program is proud to present "9 to 5 JR.," a high-energy, family-friendly musical comedy based on the hit movie and Broadway show, at the Lincoln Theater on…

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The Waldo Theatre in Waldoboro has announced the audition schedule for its upcoming community theatre musical comedy, "Something Rotten," to be staged this August…

"Project Hail Mary," starring Ryan Gosling, opens at the Lincoln Theater on Friday, April 17. Courtesy of the venue

Look out! Here comes Audrey 2! Tickets are now on sale for Lincoln County Community Theater’s spring musical production – Little Shop…

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“The Black Pirate” at Lincoln Theater. Courtesy of the venue

Audiences have one final opportunity to step back in time and experience cinema as it was a century ago with the final film in Lincoln Theater’s silent film…

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"Project Hail Mary" - (PG13; 2 hours, 37 minutes) - Science teacher Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling) wakes up on a spaceship light years from home with…

National Theater Live
Helen Mirren portrays Queen Elizabeth II in the 2013 National Theater Live production, "The Audience." Back on the Lincoln Theater screen by popular demand April 23 and 24. Courtesy of the venue

An iconic performance returns to the big screen this April, as Helen Mirren reprises her celebrated role as Queen Elizabeth II in an encore screening of “The Audience…

"The President's Cake" opens April 10 for two screenings at the Lincoln Theater. Courtesy of the venue

With a Critic’s Pick review in the New York Times and a 3.5 star rating on RogerEbert.com, “The President’s Cake” is one of the most…

Georgia O'Keefe - "Ram's Head with White Hollyhock and Little Hills" is among her paintings explored in Arts on Film showing at Harbor Theater. Courtesy of the venue

"Project Hail Mary" held over with Read & Watch event April 11. "Goat" opens April 17 with a Family Film Deal; Arts on Screen returns with "Georgia O'Keefe - The…