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Adapted by Patrick Barlow
From the novel by John Buchan
September 28 - October 24, 2010
Mix an Alfred Hitchcock classic with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of vintage Monty Python and you have The 39 Steps, a fast-paced whodunit for anyone that loves the magic of theater. This Tony and Drama Desk Award-winning treat is packed with nonstop laughs, over 150 characters – played by a talented cast of four – handcuffs, missing fingers, and some good old-fashioned romance.
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by John Cariani
November 2 – November 21, 2010
Nat Paradis is stuck in a rut as the manager of LAST GAS, a convenience store in northern Maine that sits on the edge of what’s wild and what’s not. When an old flame returns to town, Nat gets another chance, but faces a choice between the possibilities of new love and old in this bittersweet, romantic comedy that looks at love lost... and found... and the curve balls life throws us.
A new play from Maine playwright and award-winning actor,
John Cariani, the author of Almost, Maine.
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by Charles Dickens
December 3 - December 24, 2010
This enchanting production which has been a holiday favorite for 14 seasons. With its charming costumes, sparse scenery and delightful music, it is the perfect way to enhance the holidays and celebrate with your family and friends. Ghostly apparitions, festive dancing and traditional carol-singing will make you feel the warmth and spirit as you follow Ebenezer Scrooge on his ageless journey from miser to charitable citizen.
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by Ted Dykstra and Richard Greenblatt
January 25 – February 20, 2011
As children, Ted and Richard don’t have much in common – except for the shared desire to become classical pianists. But does either of them have what it takes? 2 Pianos 4 Hands is a play with music that follows the dynamic and comical journey of two boys into adulthood, their musical aspirations gleaming like the grand pianos that they play masterfully on stage from beginning to end.
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by Gregory Hischak
March 1 – March 20, 2011
What if the Wright Brothers didn’t invent the first ever manned flying-machine? What if the pursuit of history loses out to the pursuit of the woman of your dreams? Employing mechanical engineering, magic realism and a little Abbott & Costello, this whimsical historical fiction explores how American history’s most renowned pair of brothers might have been undermined in their pursuit of greatness simply by… being brothers.
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by Lionel Goldstein
March 29 – April 24, 2011
With warmth and candor, this award-winning drama explores the complex nuances of marriage and friendship, secrets and lies, mixing sharp human insight with crackling humor. Veteran actor Jonathan McMurtry returns to Portland Stage in this revealing story about two very different men who share an unusual common bond: a half century of love for the same good woman.
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by Pamela Gien
May 3 – May 22, 2011
A deeply evocative story about the abiding love between two families – one black, one white - that spans four generations of South Africans. This "tour de force" for one actress brings twenty four very different characters to vibrant life on stage, revealing not just the complexities of the world they share – their dreams, struggles, laughter, and losses – but their shared humanity.
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