Saturday · September 13, 2025 · 1:30-2:30pm
Portland Public Library · Downtown Library
5 Monument Square · Portland, Maine 04101
Moderated by Portland Stage’s Literary Manager Todd Brian Backus
A book club-style discussion series held at the Portland Public Library’s Downtown Branch two weeks before the opening of each Mainstage Production. Scripts are available at the reference desk at the Downtown Branch, or by contacting Raminta Moore at moore@portlandpubliclibrary.org.
Script Club is free and open to the general public.
Wednesday · September 17, 2025 · 7:30pm
Portland Stage Store Front · Theater For Kids Space
25A Forest Avenue · Portland, Maine 04101
Join Liz Carlson, Artistic Director of the Maine Playwrights Festival, and Todd Brian Backus, Literary Manager of Portland Stage for ScriptShop a monthly meetup for playwrights, dramaturgs, and directors to share up to 10 pages of the latest play you’re working on. Plays are meant to be read, so don’t leave it on your hard drive, hear your words read aloud by the group and discussed each month! Our first ScriptShop will take place in Portland Stage’s Storefront Space (TFK) at 7:30 on September 17th.
Sunday · September 28, 2025 · Following the 2pm Matinee
Portland Stage · Mainstage Theater
25A Forest Avenue · Portland, Maine 04101
Hosted by Artistic Director Anita Stewart
Artistic Perspective discussions are an opportunity for audience members to delve deeper into the themes and creative questions behind each production through conversation with special guests. A different scholar, visiting artist, playwright, or other experts will join the discussion each time.
This discussion is free and open to the general public, you do not need to attend the days performance to attend the discussion.
Sunday · October 5, 2025 · Following the 2pm Matinee
Portland Stage · Mainstage Theater
25A Forest Avenue · Portland, Maine 04101
Moderated by Literary Manager Todd Brian Backus
Curtain Call Discussions offer a rare opportunity for audience members to talk about the production with the performers, exploring topics that range from the rehearsal process to character development, and issues raised by the work.
This discussion is free and open to the general public, you do not need to attend the days performance to attend the discussion.
Saturday · October 18, 2025 · 1:30-2:30pm
Portland Public Library · Downtown Library
5 Monument Square · Portland, Maine 04101
Moderated by Portland Stage’s Literary Manager Todd Brian Backus
A book club-style discussion series held at the Portland Public Library’s Downtown Branch two weeks before the opening of each Mainstage Production. Scripts are available at the reference desk at the Downtown Branch, or by contacting Raminta Moore at moore@portlandpubliclibrary.org.
Script Club is free and open to the general public.
Saturday · January 17, 2026 · 1:30-2:30pm
Portland Public Library · Downtown Library
5 Monument Square · Portland, Maine 04101
Moderated by Portland Stage’s Literary Manager Todd Brian Backus
A book club-style discussion series held at the Portland Public Library’s Downtown Branch two weeks before the opening of each Mainstage Production. Scripts are available at the reference desk at the Downtown Branch, or by contacting Raminta Moore at moore@portlandpubliclibrary.org.
Script Club is free and open to the general public.