(May. 8 9:24 AM) - The loons have begun their pre-summer song at the Public Theatre in Lewiston, Maine as Ernest Thompson's dramedy, On Golden Pond, takes the stage starring theatre, film and TV actors (and real life couple), Mike Genovese and Ellen Crawford.

(May. 7 12:30 AM) - Mad Horse Theatre Company’s Sex, Drugs, Rock & Roll opens tonight, May 7, and will run on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings through May 16 at Lucid Stage, 29 Baxter Boulevard, in Portland.

(May. 4 7:41 PM) - The 80th Anniversary Season at the Ogunquit Playhouse kicks off with Always, Patsy Cline, on stage from May 23 through June 16. This show is told through the letters of star-struck fan Louise Seger, portrayed by Emmy Award winning actress, Sally Struthers. This popular musical, which has enjoyed great success both off-Broadway and across the nation, is based on the true story of Cline’s friendship with Seger, who befriended the star in a Texas honky-tonk in l961 and continued a correspondence with Cline until her death. Featuring the unforgettable hits of the Country Music mega-star, this funny and touching tribute celebrates the career and life of the singer who died tragically in a plane crash in 1963. “Crazy,” “I Fall to Pieces,” “Sweet Dreams” and “Walking After Midnight” are just a few of the 27 featured songs.

(May. 3 4:05 PM) - The TONY Awards Nominators had their say earlier this week and now it's your turn! We're pleased to announce that voting has now opened for the 10th Annual BroadwayWorld.com Awards!

(May. 3 11:27 AM) - Penobscot Theatre Company will be offering summer day camps at the Bangor Opera House for students ages 4 to 20. There will be two summer camp sessions, each three weeks long. The first session will run from Monday, July 2 to Friday, July 20. The second session will run from Monday, July 23 to Friday, August 10.

(May. 3 12:30 AM) - Portland Ovations presents violinist, Jennifer Koh at Hannaford Hall tonight, May 3 at 7:30pm.

(May. 1 4:13 PM) - Beginning in July of 2011, Sasha Alcott and Chris Viner started curating a series of "WPC Presents" events in the Bangor area which are evenings of live, original music including acts from the Bangor area coupled with touring musicians. The concept was, and is to cross pollinate the Northeastern United States indie music scene with the burgeoning scene in Bangor. The series has taken place in a variety of establishments and has recently expanded to include acts from as far as Pittsburgh PA.

(May. 1 1:26 PM) - The National Performance Network, an invitational network of only 65 performing arts presenters from across the country that are dedicated to touring work with deep community connections, officially selected Portland Ovations to become a partner.

(Apr. 30 6:23 PM) - Mad Horse Theatre Company’s Sex, Drugs, Rock & Roll opens Monday, May 7, and will run on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings through May 16 at Lucid Stage, 29 Baxter Boulevard, in Portland.

(Apr. 27 6:52 PM) - Acorn Productions continues its monthly "Lowry's Lodge" poetry reading series with Claire Hersom and David Moreua. Anne Wrobel and Jim Donnelly, the series curators, decided to feature these poets as the result of their "cross-pollination" with some wonderful poets of the Augusta region. Ted and Ruth Bookey's series at the Harlow Gallery in Hallowell has been a source of these meetings and revelations. "lowry's Lodge" seeks to present Maine poets in regional flavors as well as in universal tones. Claire and David are the first of a few central Maine poets booked in the coming months. Both poets are highly respected by their peers and can be described as truly "authentic" voices. The reading takes place on Friday, May 11th at 7pm at the Acorn Studio Theater in the Dana Warp Mill in Westbrook. Admission is free with a $5 suggested donation.

(Apr. 25 11:15 AM) - Last night in front of a capacity crowd at their presentation of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Portland Ovations and Executive Director Aimée M. Petrin announced next season's dance series that will include the world-renowned Joffrey Ballet on March 21, 2013. Portland Ovations presentation of the Joffrey Ballet will anchor a season long theme honoring two important centennials the opening of Portland's cherished Merrill Auditorium and the premiere of one of the greatest works of the 20th century, Igor Stravinsky's Rite of Spring.

(Apr. 25 12:30 AM) - Portland Ovations presents classical pianist, Imogen Cooper at Merrill Auditorium on Wednesday, April 25 at 7:30 pm.

(Apr. 24 12:30 AM) - Portland Ovations will present Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at Merrill Auditorium tonight, April 24 at 7:30pm.

(Apr. 10 10:28 AM) - Portland Ovations presents violinist, Jennifer Koh at Hannaford Hall on Thursday, May 3 at 7:30pm.

(Apr. 9 3:31 PM) - The Maine Playwrights Festival is entering its eleventh year of presenting world premiere scripts by some of the area's most talented playwrights. This year's festival features 10 short plays and 2 full-length plays that were selected from over 90 submissions.

(Apr. 4 6:35 PM) - Hot off his run in “Dancing with the Stars,” Emmy-winning television star, celebrity stylist, author and fashion designer, Carson Kressley will return to the Ogunquit Playhouse as Mr. Applegate (aka the Devil himself!) in the 2012 production of Damn Yankees (the new Boston Red Sox version!), on stage July 25 – August 18. This summer the Ogunquit Playhouse is celebrating its 80th anniversary of producing award-winning theatre in Southern Maine. Carson Kressley was last seen at the Ogunquit Playhouse in his critically acclaimed performance as Man in Chair during the 2010 run of The Drowsy Chaperone.

(Apr. 3 10:50 AM) - Portland Ovations presents classical pianist, Imogen Cooper at Merrill Auditorium on Wednesday, April 25 at 7:30 pm.

(Apr. 2 9:48 AM) - With Heroes, a Tom Stoppard translation of Gerald Sibleyras's play, Portland Stage Company has produced another "must see" show. Heroes is very funny, very charming and very well done for anyone who wants to experience great theater.