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Aimée M. Petrin, Executive Director
Anita Stewart, Executive & Artistic Director
Eckart Preu, Music Director
Portland presents...
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SCAN FOR MORE
FOR ONLY $10 A TICKET treat your family to an unforgettable Sunday afternoon with classical concerts conducted for children of all ages! Join us at Merrill Auditorium from 1:00-1:45 PM for pre-concert activities and opportunities to connect with the stars on the stage! Touch, play, and hear instruments with demonstrations by professional PSO musicians!
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1 | 2:30 PM
ALL ABOARD THE ORCHESTRA
Join the Portland Symphony Orchestra as we take the whole family on a journey through sound, celebrating all the ways we move—from soaring through the skies to chugging down the tracks.
SUNDAY, MARCH 8 | 2:30 PM
DINOSAURS & DRAGONS!
Step into a world of prehistoric roars and mythical flights for a musical adventure that will ignite your imagination!
SUNDAY, APRIL 12 | 2:30 PM
A TOOT, A BOOM, A STRING, A STRUM: From Student to Symphony
Join the PSO for a musical adventure exploring the instruments of the Orchestra!
PORTLAND SYMPHONY
SUNDAY, OCT 5
TUESDAY, OCT 7 2:30 PM 7:00 PM
TCHAIKOVSKY & BRAHMS
ECKART PREU MUSIC DIRECTOR
RANDALL GOOSBY VIOLIN
TCHAIKOVSKY Violin Concerto in D Major
BRAHMS Symphony No. 1 in C minor
SATURDAY, OCT 18
SUNDAY, OCT 19 7:00 PM 2:30 PM
SPOOKY SYMPHONY
From the eerie and unsettling to the downright bone chilling, experience a concert filled with ghostly melodies, eerie soundscapes, and spinetingling surprises. From playful chills to magical thrills, it’s the perfect way to celebrate the spookiest time of year with friends and family!
TUESDAY, OCT 28 7:00 PM
MOZART’S JUPITER SYMPHONY
DAVID AMADO GUEST CONDUCTOR
Missy MAZZOLI Sinfonia (for Orbiting Spheres)
BARBER Medea’s Meditation and Dance of Vengeance
MOZART Symphony No. 41 “Jupiter”
SATURDAY, NOV 8
SUNDAY, NOV 9
7:00 PM 2:30 PM
RICK STEVES' EUROPE
RICK STEVES NARRATOR
Usually, you’ll find Rick Steves touring the great destinations of Europe. Now you can join him on a different journey: a Symphonic Journey. In this unique concert experience, Rick Steves teams up with the Portland Symphony Orchestra for a musical journey, combining Europe’s most stirring Romantic-era anthems with beautiful high-definition cinematography and Rick’s insights into European history.
SUNDAY, NOV 18 2:30 PM
SCHEHERAZADE
ECKART PREU MUSIC DIRECTOR
CLAYTON STEPHENSON PIANO
Jessie MONTGOMERY Coincident Dances
RAVEL Piano Concerto in G Major
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Scheherazade
FRIDAY, DEC 12–SUNDAY DEC 21
MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS
ECKART PREU MUSIC DIRECTOR
MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS CHORUS
PSO CHILDREN'S CHORUS
SUNDAY, JAN 25
MONDAY, JAN 26 2:30 PM 7:00 PM
DAWNLAND TO THE PLANETS
The Music of the Wabanaki and Holst ECKART PREU MUSIC DIRECTOR FIREFLY
Max RICHTER On the Nature of Daylight FIREFLY “Militakwat”
HOLST The Planets
SATURDAY, FEB 14
SUNDAY, FEB 15 7:00 PM 2:30 PM
JURASSIC PARK IN CONCERT
Featuring visually stunning imagery and groundbreaking special effects, the actionpacked adventure of Jurassic Park pits man against prehistoric predators in the ultimate battle for survival. Experience it now, as the Portland Symphony Orchestra performs John Williams’ iconic score live to picture.
MORIHIKO NAKAHARA GUEST CONDUCTOR
and actionman ultimate the John
SUNDAY, MAR 1 2:30 PM
NORTHERN FOLKTALES:
Copland & Sibelius
MORIHIKO NAKAHARA GUEST CONDUCTOR
Takashi YOSHIMATSU Ode to Birds and Rainbow
COPLAND Suite from The Tender Land
SIBELIUS Symphony No. 5 in E-flat Major
SATURDAY, MAR 14
SUNDAY, MAR 15 7:00 PM 1:00 PM
STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK IN CONCERT
After the destruction of the Death Star, Darth Vader pursues Luke Skywalker, who is studying the ways of the Force with Jedi Master Yoda. Experience the critically acclaimed second installment of the original Star Wars triology, as The Empire Strikes Back is projected on the big screen at Merrill Auditorium, with John Williams’ iconic score performed live by your Portland Symphony Orchestra.
TUESDAY, MAR 31 7:00 PM
BRAHMS DOUBLE CONCERTO
ECKART PREU MUSIC DIRECTOR
CHARLES DIMMICK CONCERTMASTER
BRENT SELBY PRINCIPAL CELLO
Elena KATS-CHERNIN Big Rhap
BRAHMS Double Concerto in A minor for Violin and Violoncello
WEBER Overture and March from Turandot HINDEMITH Symphonic Metamorphosis
SUNDAY, APR 26
TUESDAY, APR 28 2:30 PM 7:00 PM
BACH’S B MINOR MASS
ECKART PREU MUSIC DIRECTOR
CHORALART
BACH Mass in B minor
TUESDAY, MAY 19 7:00 PM
MAHLER’S 6TH
ECKART PREU MUSIC DIRECTOR
MAHLER Symphony No. 6 in A minor, “Tragic”
GOOSBY
About the Portland Symphony Orchestra (PSO)
The Symphony’s mission is to serve our community by enriching lives through music.
The Portland Symphony Orchestra recognizes that fostering inclusive, accessible environments that advance equity and cultivate diversity is inseparable from our pursuit of excellence. We, therefore, resolve to learn, grow, and evolve to effectively serve, reflect, and inspire our community through the transformative power of music.
Today’s concert is located in Machigonne, the ancestral home of the Abenaki people who have stewarded this land throughout generations.
With its delightful combination of nostalgic traditions, wonderous surprises, and an array of holiday favorites, Magic of Christmas promises to be a memorable celebration of joy, wonder, and the spirit of the season. Featuring exceptional musical performances from your Portland Symphony Orchestra, the Magic of Christmas Chorus, the PSO Children’s Chorus, and special guests, it’s no wonder this has been one of Maine’s favorite holiday traditions for over 40 years.
And when the show’s over, we welcome the chance to help our local Maine neighbors tend to their real-world needs. That includes providing the coverage that can protect your business from all major exposures. Because we believe the best place for drama is on the stage.
Welcome to Merrill Auditorium, Portland’s Premier Performing Arts Venue
Home to Prime Tenants - Portland Symphony Orchestra, Portland Ovations and The Friends of the Kotzschmar Organ.
Each year we host a variety of concerts, dance performances, children’s programming, comedy shows, corporate meetings and non-profit events with over 150,000 patrons in attendance annually!
Thank you for being a guest at our theater, please enjoy the show!
Merrill Auditorium is managed by the City of Portland Public Assembly Facilities Division Andrew J Downs, Director
- UPCOMING EVENTS -
September 5th ~ TASTE OF IRELAND
Sept.7th ~ HEAR, HERE III
Sept. 9th ~ PHIL ROSENTHAL
Sept. 12th ~ PRINCESS BRIDE: AN INCONCEIVABLE EVENING WITH CARY ELWES
Sept. 20th ~ FRIENDS OF THE KOTZSCHMAR ORGAN SOUND WAVES
Sept. 26th ~ COMEDIAN KEVIN JAMES
Oct. 8th ~ DAVID BYRNE
Oct. 10th ~ FORTUNE FEIMSTER
Oct. 11th ~ WANDA SYKES
October 17th ~ AIR SUPPLY: 50TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR
Oct. 25th ~ FRIENDS OF THE KOTZSCHMAR ORGAN SPOOKTACULAR
Oct. 25th ~ FRIENDS OF THE KOTZSCHMAR ORGAN THE CAT & THE CANARY
November 1st ~ AN EVENING WITH JON STEWART
November 12th ~ OSHER YOUTH ENSEMBLE PRESENTS FALL CONCERT
November 13th ~ TWILIGHT IN CONCERT
November 18th ~ CODY JINKS & WARD DAVIS
November 22nd ~ Lives in the Balance presents THE WAILIN’ JENNYS
November 28th, 29th, 30th / December 6th, 7th ~ MAINE STATE BALLET’S NUTCRACKER
December 16th ~ PORTLAND BALLET’S VICTORIAN NUTCRACKER
December 23rd ~ FRIENDS OF THE KOTZSCHMAR ORGAN CHRISTMAS WITH KENNERLEY
For more information about these and all our performances or to purchase tickets please visit PortTix.com or Call 207-842-0800
PortTix is the Official Box Office for Merrill Auditorium. Please make sure when purchasing tickets, you are buying from PortTix.
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Just as art brings communities together, we believe law should serve to strengthen the bonds that unite us. Tonight's performance reflects our ongoing commitment to supporting the arts and cultural enrichment in our community. Founded on the vision of former Maine Governor Kenneth M. Curtis and others to bridge public service and private practice, Curtis Thaxter now celebrates 50 years of unwavering commitment to legal excellence, dedication to meeting our clients’ needs, genuine care for the people and businesses we serve, and a desire to impact the public policies that shape and reshape our community.
Who You Want To Be.
Top: Shannon Campbell and Thomas Ian Campbell. Photo by Aressa Goodrich.
Right: From the 2024 production of Conscience by Joe DiPietro, Kate Udall* and Liam Craig*. Photo by James A. Hadley.
MAINSTAGE
Mainstage Performances
CREATING THE CLASSICS OF THE FUTURE
NEW WORK
Maggie Kearnan, writer of Like Flies, is a Bostonbased playwright and a member of the Boston University MFA playwriting class of 2025. Her plays have been produced at Boston College, Newton Theater Company, and the Boston Theater Marathon. ON STAGE •MARCH 4 - MARCH 22, 2025
Portland Stage is committed to cultivating our region’s playwrights while introducing our audience to the creative process. We inspire, nurture, and launch plays that will delight audiences for decades to come by incubating new work.
Since its debut in 1990, the Little Festival of the Unexpected (LFU) has established a tradition of nurturing artists, invigorating audiences, and exploring new voices, visions, and forms of theater. Past LFU scripts include Almost, Maine (LFU 2003) and Papermaker (LFU 2014).
Still in Perfect Tune
Celebrating 60 Years of Legal Excellence
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BRING THE WHOLE FAMILY TOGETHER
LEONARDO! A WONDERFUL SHOW ABOUT A TERRIBLE MONSTER
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2025 • 4 PM WESTBROOK PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
RECYCLED PERCUSSION
THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 2026 • 7 PM
MERRILL AUDITORIUM, PORTLAND
WABANAKI STORIES
SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 2026 • 3 PM
MERRILL AUDITORIUM, PORTLAND
DIG UP! A DINOSAUR EXPEDITION STEMMERSIVE
SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026 • 11 AM & 2 PM RIVERTON COMMUNITY CENTER, PORTLAND
Your Membership invests in the power of live performance for all. Unlock Member benefitswhile fueling a vibrant arts community.
PICTURED: WABANAKI STORIES. PHOTO: KATIE DAY
CONNECT AUDIENCES TO ARTISTS
Ovations Offstage connects audiences with artists by bringing experiences directly to the community. Programming includes pre-performance lectures before each chamber music concert, masterclasses and public workshops with visiting artists, community conversations, post-performance Q&A’s, film screenings, the popular Drag Storytime series and more.
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We believe every student deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential. Schedule your personalized campus tour to see our approach in action.
Architecture: Meyer Davis
“We look forward to seeing you at the theater!”
Welcome to our 52nd season!
We hope you will join us.
From classics to comedies to the Clauder Competition celebrating new plays from the New England region, we have a fantastic season full of great theater for you.
Each play in this year’s season is about a seemingly inconsequential person who ends up rocking their world: a small-town cop who is laughed at by an island’s inhabitants; a young girl who realizes the preciousness of life; an assistant trying to find a tenor; a mysterious midwife in a rural community; a female comedy writer in the 1950s; and a First Lady of the United States who redefined the role. Each person’s actions alter both their community and our perspective on the world.
In our turbulent world, seeing unexpected heroes change outcomes reminds us that we all can make a difference if we decide to play a part.
Whether you’ve been attending our shows for years or have never been in our space, I’m confident there will be a production that fills you with delight.
We look forward to seeing you at the theater!
Anita Stewart, Artistic Director
CELEBRATING 52 YEARS OF CREATING THEATER
Portland Stage Mission
Portland Stage is committed to creating great art, passionate about using the theater to educate, and dedicated to enriching our community. WE:
•Engage, connect, inform: Through intimate, personal exchanges that can only happen in a live theater, we foster a shared empathy and sense of belonging.
•Build community: We create productions from the ground up, combining local talent with artists from away: enriching both through lasting relationships and deeper understanding of each other and the world.
•Evolve to stay relevant: We innovate, cultivate, and incubate new ideas on our stages, in our classrooms, and with community partners.
Board of Trustees
Todd Nicholson, President
Ellen Alderman
Sarah Campbell
Susan Carter
Peter H. Clough
Scott Cowger
Daryl Fort
Cameron Goodwin
Margaret Groban
Edith Iyer-Hernandez
Bradford Knowles
John F. Leonard IV
Dan Marra
Theresa McCarthy
Alisa Conroy Morton
Kathleen Pacella
Carole Ann Palmer
Tony San Antonio
Cathy Stankard
Robin Talbot
Courtney Thorpe
Nina Trowbridge
Daniel Tucker
Meg Villarreal
Anne Wade
Wendy Winer
CELEBRATING 52 YEARS OF CREATING THEATER
Pictured: Ross Cowan (*member AEA) from the 2024-25 Portland Stage production of The Play That Goes Wrong written by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, & Henry Shields. Photo by James A. Hadley.
Portland Stage Team
Portland Stage Team
Portland Stage Team
LEADERSHIP
LEADERSHIP
LEADERSHIP
Artisttic Director ............................................................................... Anita Stewart
Artistic Director ................................................................................ Anita Stewart
Artistic Director ................................................................................ Anita Stewart
Managing Director ........................................................................... Martin Lodish
Managing Director ........................................................................... Martin Lodish
Managing Director ........................................................................... Martin Lodish
ARTISTIC
• PRODUCTION
ARTISTIC • PRODUCTION
ARTISTIC • PRODUCTION
Company Manager ......................................................... Carrigan O’Brian Danish
Company Manager ......................................................... Carrigan O’Brian Danish
Company Manager ......................................................... Carrigan O’Brian Danish
Costume Shop Manager ................................................................. Susan Thomas
Costume Shop Manager................................................................. Susan Thomas
Costume Shop Manager................................................................. Susan Thomas
Literary Manager ................................................................... .... .Todd Brian Backus
Literary Manager ..................................................................... Todd Brian Backus
Literary Manager ..................................................................... Todd Brian Backus
Production Manager • L Lighting Supervisor ................................. Mary Lana Rice
Production Manager • Lighting Supervisor ............................... Mary Lana Rice
Production Manager • Lighting Supervisor ............................... Mary Lana Rice
Props Manager ......................................................................................... Elliot Nye
Props Manager ......................................................................................... Elliot Nye
Props Manager ......................................................................................... Elliot Nye
Sound D Designer • S Sound Supervisor ............................................ Seth Asa Sengel
Stage Management .................................................... Rori Haft & Sidney Phillips
Stage Management .................................................... Rori Haft & Sidney Phillips
Subscribers are the Backbone of Our Organization Providing ongoing support for the theater both within our community as well as financially.
Seated Subscription
A full 6-show seated subscription, same days and seats throughout the season, plus the ability to exchange tickets if your plans change. I If you are interested in getting a seated subscription for the remainder of the season, contact the Box Office.
of a seated
with the flexibility to choose your dates and make your reservations as the season progresses. Choose a package of 4 or 6 tickets, or combine packages to see more of the season.
Choose the best plan for you!
1 Misplaced or forgotten tickets can be easily reprinted at the Box Office on the day of the sho
2 Per-ticket price is lower than average single ticket prices and you only pay a one-time handling fee for each subscription package in your purchase.
3 Get access to reservations, exchanges, and additional tickets before shows go on sale to the general public.
4 The first exchange for each show is at no extra charge for a performance of the same price (i.e., evening to evening).
Pictured: Robbie Harrison and Joe Bliss from the 2025-26 Portland Stage production of Murder for Two, book and music by Joe Kinosian & book and lyrics by Kellen Blair. Photo by Noli French.
Pictured: Emily Upton, Patrick O’Brien*, Moira Driscoll*, Jenny Woodward, & Liam Craig* from the 2023-24 Portland Stage production of Saint Dad by Monica Wood. (*Member
AEA) Photo by James A. Hadley.
Your Support Matters
Because each contribution is an investment in the arts. Tax-deductible contributions keep Portland Stage a living, breathing, thriving theater, and ultimately ensure the fulfillment of our mission and the enrichment of our community. The generosity of individual donors, corporations, and foundations enables us to surround the work on our Mainstage with Education Programs, New Work Development Initiatives, and Community Engagement Events that deepen and broaden the impact of the shows themselves.
WAYS TO GIVE
Pictured: Casey Turner from the 2024-25 Dramatic Repertory Company's production Angels in America, Part 2: Perestroika (presented by Portland Stage). Photo by James A. Hadley.
Educational Camps & Classes
The classes and camps at Portland Stage produce a safe environment for young people to find a higher sense of play stretch their imaginations, and gain valuable social skills.
Serving children pre-K to grade 12 year-round in our theater, the community, and schools.
Theater for Kids is made possible by the support & vision of Susie Konkel.
Photo by Kat Moraros Photography.
New picture books & activities each week!
Theater for Kids is made possible by the support & vision of Susie Konkel.
Photo by Kat Moraros Photography.
Discussion Series Script Club
Join us for a book club discussion of the plays in our 52nd season at the Portland Public Library. Portland Stage Literary Manager Todd Brian Backus will lead discussions alongside assistant directors, dramaturgs, and special guests. Scripts are available at the Main Branch Reference Desk at the Portland Public Library and take place in the Rines Auditorium at the following dates and times.
Eleanor ..................................................... Saturday, September 13th • 1:30 - 2:30pm
Lend Me a Tenor ........................................... Saturday, January 17th • 1:30 - 2:30pm
Like Flies ......................................................Saturday, February 21st • 1:30 - 2:30pm
Our Town ......................................................... Saturday, March 21st • 1:30 - 2:30pm
The Laugh Track ................................................ Saturday, April 25th • 1:30 - 2:30pm
The Artistic Perspective
Join us after the first Sunday Matinee of each production for a discussion with Artistic Director Anita Stewart, as well as artists and scholars related to the production. These discussions are always free and open to the public, and attendees can join even if they didn’t attend the matinee itself. Check in with the Box Office for runtimes and try to arrive at Portland Stage about five minutes before curtain to join the audience after bows.
Curtain Call
Join us after second Manager
after the second Sunday Matinee of each production for a discussion with the cast of each show, moderated by Literary Manager Todd Brian Backus. These discussions are always free and open to the public, and attendees can join even if they didn’t attend the matinee itself. Check in with the Box Office for runtimes and try to arrive at Portland Stage about five minutes before curtain to join the audience after bows.
CELEBRATING
52 YEARS OF CREATING THEATER
Pictured: Lizz Mangan, Hannah Cordes, Sam Rosentrater*, John Cariani*, Kathy McCafferty*, & Raymond McAnally* during Almost, Maine discussion (2020) (* Member AEA).
Aaron Cannan Nick DiMatteo Russ Johnston
Craig Robinson Lauren Carpenter
Karyn MacLeod
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