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← Previous Lordy, Lordy Look Who’s 40! Penobscot Theatre Proudly Announces its 2013-2014 40th Anniversary Season
The 2013-2014 Season marks the 40th
Anniversary for Penobscot Theatre Company, the most Northeastern
year-round, professional theatre in the country. The company, which owns
and operates the historic...
Penobscot Theatre Company Proudly Presents The 7th Annual Northern Writes New Play Festival
Penobscot Theatre Company will present its popular Northern Writes Festival from May 3rd to May 5th at the historic Bangor Opera House.
Now in its 7th year, PTC's Northern Writes New Play festival...
Penobscot Theatre Company Dramatic Academy Celebrates the 70th Anniversary of The Little Prince
Celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the beloved classic The Little Prince! Performed by PTC’s Tiny Thespians and Youth Troupe, The Little Prince brings
the storybook to life on our main stage in...
Pulitzer Prize Winner “WIT” to be peformed at PTC starring Sarah Dacey Charles
A beloved Pulitzer Prize-winning play is headed to Penobscot Theatre Company’s stage
Tickets are now on sale for Margaret Edson's WIT, starring New York actress, Sarah Dacey-Charles. Penobscot Theatre's production of this unforgettable drama will take place in the historic Bangor Opera...
PTC DRAMATIC ACADEMY TO OFFER FEBRUARY VACATION CAMP!
Due to the huge success of our April Vacation camp last Spring, Penobscot Theatre Education Department is pleased to announce that it will expand to offer a February Vacation Camp this year as well! During...
Outhouse Explodes at Penobscot Theatre Company!
The historic stage at the Bangor Opera House once again transforms – this time into a ramshackle Florida swamp dwelling
The historic stage at the Bangor Opera House once again transforms –
this time into a ramshackle Florida swamp dwelling for the Maine
premiere production of The Sugar Bean Sisters. This
deliciously...
Multi-age classroom to be introduced at PTC!
“Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young. The greatest thing in life is to keep your mind young.” – Henry Ford
At Penobscot Theater, we believe in the power of learning and
imagination. For the first time ever, Dramatic Academy is offering
multi-age classes
for students from 11+. Both our Spring offerings...
Thousands Expected at Bangor's Downtown Countdown
Bangor isn't known for its beaches, but once a year it is known for a beach ball. What started as a joke among friends seven years ago has turned into a New Year's Eve tradition for Bangor's Downtown Countdown.
"It just really took off into this major, major thing," said Andy Day, Manager of Paddy Murphy's Pub.
Downtown Countdown Event Organizer Joshua Gass said, "Year after year, a crowd started...
Be part of PTC’s holiday extravaganza on opening night of Annie!
The opening night reception for Penobscot Theatre Company’s holiday production Annie is the place to be this Friday night!
Following the performance, the lobby will be transformed into a holiday wonderland. There will be music, hot coco and candy canes for the kids, hot hard apple cider for the grown ups, and a number of new...
DECORATE THE BANGOR OPERA HOUSE WITH YOUR HOLIDAY PHOTOS!
We’re getting into the holiday spirit by decorating their lobby with
YOUR holiday photos. All are welcome to drop off or mail their family
pictures to the theater. New or old, embarrassing or classy,...
Penobscot Theatre Opens Bangor Opera House for Live Streaming of Presidential Election and Potluck Dinner
Penobscot Theatre Company will open the Bangor Opera House for live
streaming of the presidential election on November 6th from 5pm –
midnight.
The theatre company will project the live stream...
Penobscot Theatre hosts Special Event for Educators, Acadia Hospital to launch After School Program
Penobscot Theatre is thrilled to be partnering with Acadia Hospital to present the touring outreach production of I Am the Brother of Dragons.
A public preview performance will be held Monday, November 5th 7 p.m.
at the Bangor Opera House. The general public is invited to attend
for $5 and all educators are invited to attend this...
Penobscot Theatre Company opens the Opera House Doors for Downtown Trick or Treating!
Penobscot Theatre Company will be participating in Downtown Bangor’s
Trick or Treating event again this year, and we couldn’t be more
excited! From 3 – 5 folks of all ages are invited to stop by the...
Come along for the ride in Becky’s New Car, a Maine premiere!
Penobscot Theatre Company proudly presents the Maine premiere of Becky’s New Car, a fresh new comedy playing at the historic Bangor Opera House from October 17-November 4.
Playwright Steven Dietz
expertly maps out this thoroughly original, insightfully comic ride
down “the road not taken.” Becky is married, late 40′s, and working at a
car dealership. When one...
Penobscot Theatre Company invites you to celebrate Halloween!
Join us for an entire evening of thrills and chills! The event is free but donations are encouraged.
6PM- Watch an all new episode of East
Coast Ghost Trackers on the big screen as they INVESTIGATE...
Patsy may be gone, but Becky has arrived!
One of our favorite things at PTC is the unique opportunity we have to get to know artists from all over the country. As a professional theater company, we are lucky to be able to hire designers, directors, musicians, actors, and many other talented folks from New York to California and everywhere in between.
It is always a great to get to
know these people “from away;” they bring with them a wealth of stories,
skills, and experiences that in turn enhance the productions we are
able to provide our audiences. ...
Penobscot Theatre Company now accepting new play submissions for Northern Writes – new parameters and contest announced
As part of the Seventh Annual Northern Writes New Play Festival to be held April 19-21 2013 in Bangor, Maine, The Penobscot Theatre Company announces its inaugural new play contest.
As part of the Seventh Annual Northern Writes New Play Festival to be
held April 19-21 2013 in Bangor, Maine, The Penobscot Theatre Company
announces its inaugural new play contest. There is a prize...
Penobscot Theatre’s Young Adult Series takes on the first local production of Spring Awakening in the state of Maine
“Really?! You’re going to do Spring Awakening?! In Bangor? With young people?” These were among the most common statements I heard
“Really?! You’re going to do Spring Awakening?! In Bangor? With young
people?” These were among the most common statements I heard when I
announced the play choice for the launch of our Young...
Dramatic Academy Presents Session 1 Shows and Makes a Session 2 Registration Offer You Can’t Refuse!!!!
With Session 1 wrapping up, our PTC Dramatic Academy summer campers are getting ready to wow wow WOW you with their upcoming shows!
With Session 1 wrapping up, our PTC Dramatic Academy summer campers are
getting ready to wow wow WOW you with their upcoming shows! Join us
this Friday and Saturday at 1 p.m. to see our Movement...
PTC Dramatic Academy Summer Camp Announces Line Up!
Summer Camp is underway at Penobscot Theatre.
Summer Camp is underway at Penobscot Theatre. After many hours of acting,
singing, and dancing, the students and staff are proud to present an entire
weekend of exciting shows the whole family can enjoy!...
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