Underwater Opera Youth Theatre Camp
2027-01-01 09:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Smithereen Farm, 767 Leighton Point Rd, Pembroke, 04666, United States
Welcome to our “first ever” week-long Youth Theatre Camp. This camp is centered on Smithereen Farm and Greenhorns’ Reversing Hall Agrarian Library and led by a group of young and highly motivated theatre professionals from New York and California who share our ethos of bioregionalism, self determination and youth empowerment.
At the heart of the camp is holistic, uninhibited creativity. In the incredible marine and riverine habitats of our area, children will find natural inspiration to create their own theatrical performance about the eco-system. Your child will learn creative skills by helping build an artistic community and immersing themselves in an environment of rivers and bays, of seas and beaches, barrens, and bogs.
Guided by instructors with backgrounds in theatre, clowning, and education, your child will learn the basic elements of theatre through daily acting, singing, movement, and improv classes. Each day will be filled with outdoor excursions in which your child will integrate their learning by singing to the trees and dancing with the water. The day camp will culminate in a final showcase for friends and family — a student-driven show that utilizes an incredible handpainted underwater backdrop created by the Artists’ Rapid Response Team during the www.ForAlltheFish.org campaign earlier this spring.
All are welcome to join us for the performance at the end: a youth-led tale of the marine heritage, comedy/tragedy, prospects and particularities of this place and moment in time. Amidst theatrical instruction and show development, students will learn about the ecological history of their area through guided study at Greenhorns Agrarian Library. We’ll learn from atlases, field guides, indigenous accounts of encounters with settlers, from wild food cookbooks, as well as many other formats. We’ll focus on cod, pollock, alewives, sardines, clams… all will inspire the costumes and set design.
Want to bring the whole family? We can help you find accommodations if needed.
Underwater Opera is designed for youth ages 7-13 and meets during the day only. Cost is $640 for the full week which includes lunch.

Shakespeare Under the Stars: Julius Caesar
2027-01-01 18:00 - 20:30 | Indian Trail Park, 14 Indian Trail Lane, Brewer, ME, 04412, United States
“Cowards die many times before their deaths; the valiant never taste of death but once.”
Set in ancient Rome yet resonating strongly with modern audiences, Julius Caesar explores the consequences of political unrest and personal conviction through unforgettable characters and powerful language. From Caesar’s triumphant rise to the conspirators’ fateful decision and the chaos that follows, Shakespeare’s masterpiece remains as urgent and compelling today as ever.
“Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar gives us a profound and cautionary tale that the fight against tyranny can descend into tyranny itself. It is a timely reminder of the fragility of institutions and what we are willing to destroy when we ‘cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war!’”- Julie Arnold Lisnet, director.
Performance Schedule & Locations
All performances begin at 6:00 PM (Thursdays through Sundays)
Indian Trail Park | Brewer, ME
July 16, 17, 18, 19 and July 23, 24, 25, 26
Rain Location: In case of inclement weather, Brewer performances will move indoors to the Brewer Performing Arts Center (92 Pendleton St., Brewer).
Fort Knox Historic Site | Prospect, ME
July 30, 31 and August 1, 2
Rain Policy: Weather cancellations for Fort Knox will be decided by 4:00 PM.
Note: All rain announcements will be posted on the Ten Bucks Theatre website and Facebook page the day of the affected show.
Ticket & Box Office Information
Admission: $15.00 for Adults / $10.00 for Students. Cash, checks and credit cards accepted.
Arrival: The box office opens one hour prior to showtime. Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the 6:00 PM start time.
Indian Trail Park shows: https://our.show/tbtjuliuscaesar26indiantrailpark
Fort Knox shows: https://our.show/tbtjuliuscaesar26ftknox
For more information, please visit www.tenbuckstheatre.org or call 207-884-1030.
Audiences are encouraged to bring blankets, folding chairs, and a picnic to enjoy an evening of classic theatre under the stars. The production runs approximately two hours with one 15-minute intermission. Sponsored by Griffin & Jordan, LLC, The Briar Patch, and Bangor Humane Society.
