Happy Holidays!

After three solid weeks of performances, both at the Bangor Opera House and at various venues across the state of Maine, it's nice to have a little break before 2008 starts!

Here's a quick update of recent events:

PETER PAN wowed critics and audiences alike and after 17 performances, many sold out, it is clear that a new holiday tradition has embarked in Bangor.

THE SANTALAND DIARIES had 13 performances, both in Bangor and in Houlton, Camden, Gardiner, Stonington and Ellsworth. Nathan Halvorson was hysterical as Crumpet and audiences and critics loved the work that Joye Cook-Levy directed. The return of SANALAND was a welcome anti-holiday treat.

As I write this from Iowa (where I'm spending christmas), the Bangor Film Festival is in residence at the Opera House. Word is that almost 150 people showed up for the first screening last night and they're showing movies all day today.

And, a couple of weeks ago, we received word from Jane's Trust, a regional foundation, that we have been granted $128,000 for the fabrication and installation of the new marquee that will adorn the facade of the Bangor Opera House. It's really something to see what's happening behind the scaffolding! I'll post pictures real soon of all the great work which has commenced and going full steam ahead.

And on to 2008. Our new Youth Theare for children ages 8-14 starts on January 12th and rehearsals for our next mainstage production, LAST OF THE RED HOT LOVERS by Neil Simon starts on the 14th.

And I've been reading a lot of plays as I begin to settle on the shows we will present in the 2008-2009 season. Stay tuned here for more updates!

And if by chance you saw a performance of PETER PAN and/or THE SANTALAND DIARIES, we'd love to hear what you thought about it. Write a review, by clicking the comment link below.

Happiest of Holiday Seasons and Happy New Year!

--Scott