Area Arts

Arsenic and Old Lace comes to Windham Center Stage
Theater
Come join in the comedy, murder, and mayhem as Leo Lunser and his cast of accomplices bring this 1944 movie classic to life on stage at the Windham Center Stage Theater (WCST)! Arsenic and Old Lace opens on Friday, May 21st at 8pm and will run May 22, 23, 28, 29, 30, June 4, 5, and 6. Friday and Saturday shows are at 8pm, Sunday shows are at 2pm. Tickets are $10 for students and seniors, $12 for adults and include dessert, juice, coffee or tea. Please call 893-2098 for reservations and more information. Also, please visit our new website at www.windhamtheater.org . We are also offering free transportation for Seniors in Windham for the May 21 and 22 shows on a first come first served basis.

L/A Children's Chorus: The twenty-two members from L/A Children's Chorusare eagerly anticipating presenting their long-awaited rousing final performance of the year. The 17 girls and 5 boys ranging in age from 7 to 14 have been hard at work all year long preparing for this special concert which is slated for Friday night, June 4th, at 7:30pm in the concert hall of the Olin Arts Center at Bates College in Lewiston.

Admission to the concert will be $10 at the door on the evening of the performance. Tickets can be purchased in advance for a discounted price at both Lewiston/Auburn Hannaford Supermarkets for $8 each. All children and students aged 18 and under are admitted free.

Two Lights Theatre Ensemble presents: El Cid, by Pierre Corneille, Flamenco style! El Cid, au Flamenco opens at the Saint Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress street, Portland, Maine. Performances on: June 18-20, 2004 and 22-26 at 8 pm Tickets are: $15, general $10 seniors and $8 students and children. A Romeo and Juliet kind of story, El Cid, by Corneille is considered to be the masterpiece of French classic theatre. El Cid is a passionate epic where true love fights the demands of honor and family dutyEl Cid, au Flamenco opens at the Saint Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress Street, Portland, Maine.

Performances on: June 18-20, 2004 and 22-26 at 8 pm Art auction fundraiser, to benefit Two Lights Theatre Ensemble on Saturday June 19, in the lobby of Saint Lawrence starting at 6 p.m. Post show discussion to follow Tuesday, June 22 performance. The Show then returns to the St Lawrence: August 18-21 at 8 p.m. Before Performances at the Theatre at Monmouth on August 27, 28, 29, 2004. Tickets are: $15, general $10 seniors and $8 students and children. Box Office, Tickets: 207-839-9819 twolightstheatre@hotmail.com website: www.twolights.org

CLT Announces Summer Theatre Workshop Production
Community Little Theatre is offering an exciting opportunity this summer to anyone in the community who has an interest in becoming involved in theater. In conjunction with the world premiere presentation of two original musical comedies on July 9 and 10, CLT will offer workshops and mentors, according to interest, to volunteers desiring to explore the various production aspects involved in putting together a show.

The two musical comedies are both written by Linda Britt, with music by Colin Britt, the same team that produced "Billionaire Vegans" and "Who's Running the School?" in the summer of 2003. "The Legend of Britt Collins (Names Changed to Protect the Innocent)" is a short one-act musical farce that will open the entertainment on both evenings. "Let Me Count the Ways (A Revenge Musical)" is a full-length musical that explores friendships and revenge fantasies among a group of separated and divorced women. Because these are brand new works, production staff members will have a unique opportunity to participate in building a show from the ground up.
Volunteers are welcome in all areas, but are particularly needed on the technical side: set design, decor, sound, lights, costumes, make-up, hair, and publicity. No previous experience is necessary. Anyone interested is encouraged to call Linda at 782-1559, or CLT at 783-0958.

Caitlin Watson making "Noise"
Caitlin Watson, one of our own Gray residents, is making her debut at Lewiston-Auburn's Community Little Theatre in "Noises Off" playing June 4-13 at Great Falls Performing Arts Center, Academy St., Auburn.
Caitlin will play Poppy Norton-Taylor in the British comedy by Michael Frayn. The play is actually a play within a play, a traditional sex farce 'Nothing On' and the backstage farce that develops during 'Nothing On's' final rehearsal and tour. And typical of British comedies, there will be a lot of chaos: doors opening and closing, actors rushing in and out, split second timing, lots of confusion, voices rising, trousers falling. The play is co-directed by Celeste Philippon and Christopher Scott.

Caitlin attended Gray-New Gloucester High School and is no stranger to theatre as she has appeared in several plays with the Patriot Players, the school's Drama Club. She has also appeared with the Parsem Players of the Sacopee Valley Drama Club in Parsonsfield (ME.) She studied at Columbia College in Chicago where she appeared in several student films.
Caitlin's mother, who is a successful local poet, got her interested in poetry. Caitlin says she writes prose mostly and her work tends to be more funny than profound. She is part of a four woman poetry group called Poets on the Halfshell. The group had a televised feature of their work in Massachusetts last July. Caitlin has received an invitation to join a poetry beat band, 'According to My Dream.'

Caitlin is hoping friends and family will come to see her on the boards at CLT this June. Tickets are $13 and $11 for seniors and full time students. Reservations may be made by calling 783-0958 or accessing the theatre's website at laclt.com.


Caitlin Watson, Gray resident, stands between two fellow performers, Dorian "Doz" Vincent, left, and Jason Pelletier during a rehearsal scene from "Noises Off" being staged June 4-13 by Lewiston-Auburn's Community Little Theatre. All performances are held at The Great Falls Performing Arts Center. Rachel Morin photo