Area Arts

Fiddlehead Photography Exhibit & Reception
Fiddlehead Center for the Arts presents "Our Home Towns," A photography exhibit and reception on Monday, March 8th at 6:30pm. Participating Artists include: Steve Arsenault, Eliza Derry, Susan Frye, Preston Hughes, Mary Jo Marquis, Sarah Rafferty, and Nancy Raye. Exhibit will run through March 31st. Fiddlehead is located on the Pineland Campus at 83 Pineland Drive in New Gloucester. FMI call 688.2244.

The Good Shepherd Players To perform April 2nd and 3rd.
Dinner Theatre reservations filling fast: A Rocky Night in a Mountain Chalet", a presentation of The Good Shepherd Players from Good Shepherd United Methodist Church is scheduled for April 2, 2004 at 7 p.m. and April 3, 2004 at 6 pm. Don't miss it!

You'll have a chance to go back to the 1970s during the International Winter Competition. Meet two bumbling Russian Ice Dancers, suave Antonio Bomba, Italy's finest downhill skier, a pair of feuding figure skaters, and more. In the midst of this motley crew are Russian spies and the missing heir to the throne of Bratsylvania. Clues to solve the crime are available for $1.00 each from the cast. Come and compete for the evening's prize with the other tables and Lieutenant Crumbo of the RMPD, Rocky Mountain Police Department. Tickets are only $28.00 each, including a choice of prime rib, stuffed chicken and baked fish for dinner. Reserve a whole table and the cost is only $25.00 each.

This has to be one of the best values in the area. All the money raised by this performance goes to support Good Shepherd United Methodist Church.
Tickets may be reserved by calling Rae at 657-5216 or emailing her at: hemsyl@yahoo.com. Tables of 8 may be reserved.

ORPHANS: Theatre that makes you go "wow!"
Off-Broadway audiences gave this savage and ferociously funny play standing ovations when it exploded onto the New York theatre scene courtesy of the famous Steppenwolf Theatre Company, renowned for their electric acting style and riveting choice of material. The Public Theatre, Lewiston/Auburn's Professional Theatre Company, presents this acclaimed and dynamic play March 19-28, tix Adults $16, Seniors/Students $14.00, Children $11.00.

Curtain Times: Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm, Reservations: Please call the Box Office: 782-3200 or 1-800-639-9575.

"Oklahoma!" Musical Coming to Lake Region High School:
Rodgers and Hammerstein's finest musical "Oklahoma!" is coming to a stage near you! The actors, dancers, singers, and musicians of Lake Region High School in Naples are presenting this beloved and time-honored musical drama at the high school March 25-28. The show includes such memorable songs as "Oh, What a Beautiful Morning," "People Will Say We're in Love," "I Can't Say No," "The Farmer and the Cowman," "Out of My Dreams," "Kansas City," and "Oklahoma!"

There are five shows: March 25, 26, and 27 at 7 pm and March 27 and 28 at 2 pm. General admission tickets are $8 for adults and $6 for students. Tickets are available at Bridgton Books or by contacting 693-6221.

Call for Auditions: Celeste Philippon and Christopher Scott , Co-Directors for Community Little Theatre's June 4-14 production of "Noises Off," are announcing a call for auditions on Sunday and Monday, March 7 and 8 at 7 pm. at The Great Falls Performing Arts Center on Academy St., Auburn.
"Noises Off," an English comedy written by Michael Frayn, is not one play, but two-simultaneously, a traditional sex farce, 'Nothing On,' and the backstage farce that develops during 'Nothing On's' final rehearsal and tour. The show is extremely fast-paced and performers must have great physical agility and stamina. High energy and impeccable comic timing are vital. British accents will be required.

Roles to be filled are as follows. Note that the first name listed is the character's 'real life' name and within the parentheses is the role in 'Nothing On.'

Dotty Otley (Mrs. Clackett) 40-up, an experienced, but past-her-prime actress. Lloyd Dallas (Director) 35-up, Director extraordinaire, juggling several romances.

Garry Lejeune (Roger) 25-35, actor newcomer, very physically demanding role.

Brooke Ashton (Vicki) 18-30, typical "ditz" who spends most of the play in a teddy.

Poppy Norton-Taylor (Asst. SM) 18-40, can she possibly keep the 'show' together?

Frederick Fellowes (Philip) 30-50, leading man type with self-esteem issues.
Belinda Blair (Flavia) 30-45, a seasoned actress and equally seasoned busy-body.

Tim Allgood (Stage Manager) 18-up, will he survive another performance?
Selsdon Mowbray (burglar) 45-up, washed up Shakespearean actor and alcoholic.

More information is available by accessing the theatre's website at laclt.com. Copies of the script may be obtained by leaving a message at the box office 783-0958 or e-mailing Philippon at stgmgr13@hotmail.com or Scott at impromp2too@yahoo.com.