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Hopeful, funny, sad, and true, Darker the Night, Brighter the Stars is an interconnected collection of short plays about identity, love, loss, lack, hope for the future, making wishes, and learning that there’s light even when it’s really, really dark. Written by Maine’s beloved playwright, John Cariani, this play revisits the town created in his...
Hopeful, funny, sad, and true, Darker the Night, Brighter the Stars is an interconnected collection of short plays about identity, love, loss, lack, hope for the future, making wishes, and learning that there’s light even when it’s really, really dark. Written by Maine’s beloved playwright, John Cariani, this play revisits the town created in his...
Hopeful, funny, sad, and true, Darker the Night, Brighter the Stars is an interconnected collection of short plays about identity, love, loss, lack, hope for the future, making wishes, and learning that there’s light even when it’s really, really dark. Written by Maine’s beloved playwright, John Cariani, this play revisits the town created in his...
Known for his energetic, no-holds-barred style and called “the classical music equivalent of an extreme sports athlete” (The Record), contemporary classical pianist Danny Holt explores the intersection of classical music with rock, pop, and jazz in his “Not Strictly Classical” program. Los Angeles based composer Mike Garson (known for his work with David Bowie, Nine...
Step into a world full of hoops and dreams! This dynamic duet features virtuoso variety artists Nettie Gentempo and Leland Faulkner in a vibrant performance bursting with color, comedy, and skill. Through hula hooping, magic, shadow puppets, mime, dance and more, they create an unforgettable experience for all ages.
While investigating a gold magnate’s smuggling, James Bond uncovers a plot to contaminate the Fort Knox gold reserve. Starring Sean Connery as James Bond. Location: Stonington Opera House Tickets: Pay What You Can Run Time: 1 hour, 50 minutes Year: 1964 After watching the film on the big screen at the Opera House, be sure...
The 26th Annual Deer Isle Jazz Festival returns to the Stonington Opera House on Friday, July 17 and Saturday, July 18 with two unforgettable evenings headlined by internationally acclaimed saxophonist, percussionist, and composer, Yosvany Terry celebrating the rich traditions and bold future of Afro-Caribbean and contemporary jazz.
The 26th Annual Deer Isle Jazz Festival returns to the Stonington Opera House on Friday, July 17 and Saturday, July 18 with two unforgettable evenings headlined by internationally acclaimed saxophonist, percussionist, and composer, Yosvany Terry celebrating the rich traditions and bold future of Afro-Caribbean and contemporary jazz.
An exciting fusion of magic, comedy, and audience participation that features outstanding magic, laugh-out-loud comedic situations, and – the best part – it stars you, the audience!
Bait & Switch, Conathan’s one person show, unfurls the circuitous story of how she traded her life as a protagonist in Hollywood for a supporting role as a deckhand on a Maine lobster boat. Drawing from her background in acting, stand-up comedy, and screenwriting, Conathan reels us into her tale of escaping the trap of...
A celebration of the music and legacy of the one and only Man In Black: Johnny Cash. Using anecdotes from Cash’s autobiography, multiple interviews, and live concerts, Scott Moreau tells Johnny’s story, in character, using his own words and songs. Featuring more than 20 songs from Johnny’s 40+ year career, Moreau looks into the life...
We’re moving all the seats out of the theater for a “soul-bending” dance party with local legends, the Soulbenders, a multi-generational group from DownEast Maine that aims to translate the grit, grace, and greatness of the American dance and jazz music of the 60’s and 70’s into something that can root itself into the hungry...