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World premiere of play ‘Hair Frenzy’ to be staged in Bangor
by Shelby Hartin of The Bangor Daily News: When Bari Newport was on a plane bound for Bangor in 2011, someone said something to her she has never forgotten. Read more.
Penobscot Theatre’s ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ is delightful homage to film, radio
by Judy Harrison of The Bangor Daily News: The Bangor Opera House has been transformed into a broadcast studio complete with large microphones, a live band, jingles advertising local businesses, actors playing multiple roles and flashing “applause” signs that tell...
Penobscot Theatre crew creates ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ set
by Shelby Hartin of The Bangor Daily News: On a recent day, a melody of shouts, saws and background music drifted from the former fire station on Griffin Road, which has been converted into the Theatre Factory, where the sets of Penobscot Theatre Company plays are...
How a PTC costume designer transforms actors for ‘Doctor Cerberus’
by Shelby Hartin of The Bangor Daily News: The faint hum of a sewing machine drifts from the room, mixing with the sounds of rustling fabrics. He sits at a table laden with spools of thread, scissors and empty coffee cups. To his left, a flowing cape split down the...
‘Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash’ performed at Charleston prison
by Nok-Noi Ricker of The Bangor Daily News: Nearly 100 inmates at the Charleston Correctional Facility and Mountain View Youth Development Center filed into the medium-security prison’s gym on Thursday, creating a scene reminiscent of when Johnny Cash recorded his...
Penobscot Theatre Co. to open ‘Theatre Factory’ in former firehouse
by Shelby Hartin of The Bangor Daily News: The former Bangor Fire Station No. 6 has been transformed over the past few months into the Theatre Factory, a place for Penobscot Theatre Co. to create the sets and costumes necessary to stage productions, and they will open...
‘August: Osage County’ triumphantly entertains, illuminates human condition at Opera House
From Judy Harrison of The Bangor Daily News: At long last, Bari Newport, producing artistic director for the Penobscot Theatre Company, has brought to the Bangor Opera House a play that not only entertains but illuminates the human condition — warts and all. Newport’s...
Penobscot Theatre Season Filled with Maine Premieres and Musicals
From American Theatre: Penobscot Theatre Company has announced its 2015–16 season, the theatre’s 42nd. The bill includes four Maine premieres, one world premiere and a selection of musicals. “The goal with every season is to create a savory blend of outstanding...
Science, religion comically clash in Penobscot Theatre’s ‘End Days’
By Judy Harrison from the Bangor Daily News: Rachel Stein thought her life couldn’t get any worse...Deborah Zoe Laufer’s play “End Days,” the latest offering of the Penobscot Theatre Company, is a little bit about the clash between science and religion. At its heart,...
‘End Days’ at Penobscot Theatre explores faith, science
By Natalie Feulner from the Bangor Daily News: Director Bari Newport hopes audience members of Maine’s inaugural production of the play “End Days” walk away from the performance at Penobscot Theatre with two things: one, a feeling they’ve had a good time and, two,...