Film and Theater

Lincoln Theater

Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust will host its seventh annual Wild and Scenic Film Festival on Tour at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 4 at Lincoln Theater (2 Theater St., Damariscotta) with a…

The month of April sees two great family film deals at Harbor Theater! Come to the movies during April for a lot of laughs, adventure, singing, family fun and great freebies!

Lyle,…

“Ordinary Angels” - (PG; 1 hour, 56 minutes) - A heartfelt tale inspired by true events, focusing on Sharon (Hilary Swank), a determined but struggling hairdresser in rural…

“Perfect Days” -  (PG; 2 hours, 3 minutes - In Japanese with English subtitles) - Hirayama seems utterly content with his simple life as a cleaner of toilets in Tokyo. Outside of…

Harbor Theater

Recent severe storm damage to our towns’ infrastructure and many residences has brought home to our communities the urgent topic of climate change and rising sea levels. We invite everyone to join…

“All of Us Strangers” -  (R; 1 hour, 45 minutes) -  One night in his near-empty tower block in contemporary London, Adam, played by Andrew Scott, has a chance encounter with a…

“Perfect Days” - (PG; 2 hours, 3 minutes) - Directed and co-written by Wim Wenders, delivers an absorbing slice-of-life drama propelled by the remarkable performance of Kôji…

There is nothing that demonstrates an actor’s skill and versatility like a one person show. Andrew Scott, best known for “Fleabag,” delivers a tour de…

“The Taste of Things” -  (PG-13; 2 hours, 21 minutes - In French with English subtitles) -  Cook Eugenie (Juliette Binoche) and her boss Dodin grow fond of one another over 20…

“Dune: Part 2” -  (PG13; 2 hours, 46 minutes) - The mythic journey of Paul Atreides continues as he joins forces with Chani and the Fremen, seeking revenge against those who…

For the second year in a row, Boothbay Region High School Drama was awarded runner-up in Class B competition at the One Act Regional Festival at Freeport High School March 8 and 9, bringing home…

Review

The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor hosted its first Boothbay Region Y Arts play in years on Friday and Saturday, March 8 and 9. A cast of over 40 children and adults put on three shows of Disney’s…

The days are getting longer, the birds are returning and, for some of us, our thoughts have turned to planning our summer gardens. If you need a little something to get your creativity flowing,…

“The Color Purple” -  (PG-13; 2 hours, 21 minutes) - Oscar Nominee for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role - Danielle Brooks. A story of love and resilience based…

“Dune: Part Two” - (PG13; 2 hours, 46 minutes) -  Award-winning filmmaker Denis Villeneuve returns with “Dune: Part Two,” the highly anticipated sequel to the six-time Academy…

Harbor Theater
East of Eden

We end our 2023-2024 classic film series on Great Directors with “East of Eden,” directed by Elia Kazan, a director about whom Roger Ebert stated, “More than any other single person, he presided…

Heartwood Theater Summer Camp enrollment is open for students graduating grades 5-12.  This three-week intensive theater experience will provide young performers with a unique, challenging, and…

Y Arts is coming to the Opera House with a community production of “My Son, Pinocchio: Geppetto’s Musical Tale.” The cast of 42 actors is comprised of local youth and adults from the region.

“The Zone of Interest” - (PG-13; 1 hour, 46 minutes - in German with English subtitles) -  Nominated for 5 Academy Awards: Best Motion Picture of the Year, Best International…

The long-awaited “Dune: Part Two” (PG13; 2 hours, 46 minutes) opens nationwide on Friday, March 1. Want to get in on the excitement and take the family out to the movie without breaking the bank?…

“Origin” -  (PG13; 2 hours, 15 minutes) - The 2023 American biographical drama film, directed and written by Ava DuVernay, brings Isabel Wilkerson's groundbreaking exploration of…

“The Immortals: The Wonder of the Museo Egizio” - Great Art On Screen – (1 hour, 26 minutes) - With narration by Jeremy Irons, this documentary is a journey among the most…

Looking for a belated Valentine's date? You’re in luck! On Thursday, Feb. 29 and Friday, March 1 Damariscotta's historic Lincoln Theater is bringing audiences the ultimate romantic ballet…
Finding Our Voices
Gabriel Byrne
Legendary actor Gabriel Byrne is making a rare Maine public appearance Saturday, March 9 to raise money for domestic abuse awareness. 
 
“An evening with Gabriel Byrne…

“American Fiction” - ( R; 1 hour, 57 minutes) - Witness the captivating tale of Thelonious “Monk” Ellison, an English professor and frustrated novelist, whose writing career hits…

Family Film Matinee Series

 The Strand Theatre’s monthly Family Film Matinee series will present “The Princess Bride” (1987) on Sunday, Feb. 25, at 1 p.m. The matinee series presents favorite family films from yesterday and…

Lincoln Theater
Looking to gear up for the Academy Awards? You…

“American Fiction” -  (R; 1 hour, 57 minutes) - Cord Jefferson’s hilarious directorial debut, which confronts our culture’s obsession with reducing people to outrageous…

“The Monk and the Gun” -  (PG13; 1 hour, 47 minutes) - From the writer/director of Oscar nominated “Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom” much loved by Boothbay’s audience in 2019,…

Lincoln Theater

On the evening of Monday, Feb. 12 the Lincoln Theater doors open for a free event. The Theater is partnering with Healthy Lincoln County and Better Life Partners to offer a…

“Poor Things” - ( R; 2 hours, 21 minutes) -  Embark on an incredible journey with filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos and producer Emma Stone as they weave the fantastical evolution of…

“Poor Things” -  (R; 2 hours, 21 minutes) -  Nominated for 11 Academy Awards! From filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos comes the incredible tale and fantastical evolution of Bella Baxter (…

Lincoln Theater is pleased to present a special event documentary screening of David Abel’s “In the Whale.” For one night only, Wednesday, Feb. 7 at 7 p.m., audiences will experience this…

Friday, March 8

Y Arts is coming to the Opera House (86 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor) with a community production of “My Son, Pinocchio!” The cast of 42 actors is comprised of local youth…

For our fifth “Great Directors” classic film at the Harbor Theater this year, we are taking you to the world of Frank Capra, director of some of the most beloved movies in film history, for three…

“The Boys in the Boat” - (PG13; 2 hours, 4 minutes) - “The Boys in the Boat” is a sports drama based on the #1 New York Times bestselling non-fiction novel written by Daniel James…

“The Boys in the Boat” - (PG-13; 2 hours, 4 minutes) - An inspirational true story, from Oscar winning director George Clooney. Based on the #1 New York Times bestselling non-…

Waldo Theatre

The Waldo Theatre is presenting a unique, day-long program on Sunday, March 3. "Now More Than Ever: Embracing Our Selves” will focus on the diverse experiences of living in female bodies and the…

Lincoln Theater
It’s no secret there are issues in our complicated country where passion prevails. And what is one of the easiest ways to change hearts and minds? Telling stories.…
Waldo Theatre

The Waldo Theatre has announced today that its upcoming community theatre production of “Now and Then” has been cast and is now in rehearsals. Scheduled to open on March 30, “Now and Then” is a…

Heartwood’s annual winter middle school production leaps to the stage this weekend, as an enthusiastic group of 5th-8th grade Midcoast youths present an adaptation of “The Jungle Book”. This…

“The Boy and The Heron” -  (PG-13; 2 hours, 4 minutes) -  Golden Globe Winner: Best Motion Picture – Animated! A young boy named Mahito yearning for his mother ventures into a…

A huge congratulations is in order to all 34 youth performers of the 2024 Y Arts Competition Team. The…

Harbor Theater

Reason One: This film features the sport of rowing, so come relive some of the excitement of being a neighbor of Boothbay Harbor’s own Elle Logan, the first American rower to win a gold medal in…

“Ferrari” - (R; 2 hours, 10 minutes) - During the summer of 1957, behind the spectacle and danger of 1950’s Formula 1, ex-racer Enzo Ferrari is in crisis. Bankruptcy stalks the…

“The Color Purple” - (PG13; 2 hours, 21 minutes) - A story of love and resilience based on the novel and the Broadway musical, “The Color Purple” is a decades-spanning tale of one…

“Ferrari” - (R; 2 hours, 10 minutes) - “Ferrari” is set during the summer of 1957. Behind the spectacle and danger of 1950’s Formula 1, ex-racer, Enzo Ferrari (Adam Driver), is in…

In 2023, three amazing projects graced the stages of five different venues, including the iconic Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, in Snowlion Rep's very first venture as the Boothbay Summer Theater…

The Waldo Theatre in Waldoboro has announced the lineup for its new EPIC Winter Film Series. The Waldo has assembled three EPIC titles that have been frequently missed or overlooked by film…

“Fallen Leaves” - (NR; 1 hour, 21 minutes - in Finnish with English subtitles) - Award-winning filmmaker Aki Kaurismäki (“Le Havre,” “The Other Side of Hope”) makes a masterful…