Art, Theatre and Film
Theatre Links
Portland Stage Company
25A Forest Ave
(207) 774-0465
www.portlandstage.com
The most professional group in town. Their theatre is small, but very well maintained and funded. Besides the posted productions, they also have special events and one-off productions from time to time.
The Portland Players
420 Cottage Road
South Portland
(207) 779-7337
www.portlandplayers.org
Merrill Auditorium
20 Myrtle Street
www.porttix.com
(207) 842-0800
St. Lawrence Arts and Community Center
76 Congress Street
(207) 775-5568
www.stlawrencearts.org/
More of a venue than a production company. One of the most unique venues in Maine. This old church was constructed in 1897 and is showing its age. Half of the church has been restored and they are currently, though perhaps not actively, working to restore the other half, which holds a much larger 500 seat venue. The Front Room is right across the street, which makes for a nice dinner and a show kind of an evening.
American Irish Repertory Ensemble
Various locations
(207) 799-5327
www.airetheater.com
Irish-centric theatre. Generally one production a season. They do not have a home stage, but their performances are professional and highly spoken of by critics and audiences.
Lyric Music Theater
176 Sawyer Street
South Portland
(207) 799-1421
www.lyricmusictheater.com
Film Links
The Nickelodeon
1 Temple Street
(207) 227-9751
http://www.patriotcinemas.com/nickelodeon.html
They may not have the broadest selection of films, or the most comfortable seats, or the cleanest environment, but you can not ask for much more than the famed Nick has to offer. Everything you need and nothing you don't. Straight up movies. Sticky floors and creeky seats. But movies are relatively cheap. $7.50 on most nights and $5 on Tuesdays. The employees even where old-timey uniforms, complete with bow ties and vests. Lastly, it's the only movie theater on the peninsula or within 20 miles for that matter.