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Johnson Hall Opera House

Theater & Performing Arts

280 Water St, Gardiner, ME 04345

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Upcoming Events (10)

Homegrown ft. Waxwing
Fri, Oct 9, 20267:30 PM$15.00
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Johnson Hall’s Homegrown Series featuring Waxwing Waxwing is a Maine-based indie folk and Americana band formed in late 2025. Built around intimate performances, rich vocal harmonies, and a strong focus on original songwriting, the group blends reflective lyricism with warm acoustic textures and energetic live chemistry. Drawing influence f

Source: johnsonhall.org · Last verified Jun 7, 2026

Johnson Hall Open Mic Night
Thu, Oct 15, 20266:00 PM
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Open Mic Night Come listen to great local talent or join us on stage! Doors open and signups start at 5:45 We will have a guitar, keyboard,

Source: johnsonhall.org · Last verified May 16, 2026

Lambo Law
Fri, Oct 16, 20267:30 PM$20.00
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An evening with Lambo Law-Guitar Duet Lambo Law Guitar Duet Performing on the Logan Stage – LamboLaw Guitar Duet When Neil Lamb and Dave Lawlor first met each had been playing mostly solo jazz guitar for many years. They were introduced by mutual friend, guitar virtuoso Mark Kleinhaut, who said, “You guys know jazz

Source: johnsonhall.org · Last verified Jun 29, 2026

Beginner Line Dancing to Rock/Pop Songs (Oct. 19, 26 & Nov. 2 -6 to 7:00)
Mon, Oct 19, 20266:00 PM

Learn to line dance with Dorothy Anne Sirois (3 one-hour sessions) Beginner Line Dancing to Rock/Pop Songs This three week class is a beginner/slightly intermediate class that does not increase in difficulty and focuses on everyone meeting for community and having fun. The large variety of short line dances are choreographed to be light and easy dances that are broken down, then rehearsed 3-4 times before doing it to music. 4 or 5 dances are typically learned in one hour. Sign up to join in the

Source: johnsonhall.org · Last verified Sep 27, 2026

Shadows in the Hall (Friday)
Fri, Oct 23, 20266:00 PM

Something is stirring inside Johnson Hall… Our 3rd Annual Shadows in the Hall returns October 23 & 24 for two nights of ghostly stories, unexpected scares and characters from another time taking over Johnson Hall Opera House. More than 50 community performers, ages 6 to 83, will bring the building to life through a series of short scenes inspired by different moments in time. Guests will travel through Johnson Hall in small groups, moving from scene to scene as stories unfold around them. Some a

Source: johnsonhall.org · Last verified Sep 27, 2026

Shadows in the Hall (Saturday)
Sat, Oct 24, 20266:00 PM

It’s immersive, it’s haunting, and it’s one of the most unique performance events in the region. An Immersive Theatrical Experience at Johnson Hall After last year’s pilot, Shadows in the Hall returns to Johnson Hall Opera House for two unforgettable nights of immersive theater. Step inside the historic 1864 Johnson Hall and explore three floors transformed into a living, breathing performance space. As you move from room to room, you’ll encounter a series of eerie vignettes brought to life by m

Source: johnsonhall.org · Last verified Sep 27, 2026

JH After Dark - Halloween Dance Party
Fri, Oct 30, 20268:00 PM

Come dance the night away! JH After Dark-Halloween Dance Party Join us for our first JH After Dark Dance Party. This will be a Halloween themed night complete with costume contest with prizes, beer, wine and cocktail bar, and a live DJ. This will take place on the Logan Stage (1st Floor) $10.00 Cover Charge Doors open at 8:00

Source: johnsonhall.org · Last verified Sep 27, 2026

Black Violin “Be Free” Tour
Thu, Nov 5, 20267:30 PM$65.00
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An evening with Black Violin Black Violin THE “BE FREE” TOUR Show Description Black Violin’s Be Free Tour is a high-energy, genre-defying experience that merges the duo’s classical training with the pulse of hip-hop, creating a performance that is both powerful and deeply inspiring. GRAMMY-nominated duo Wil Baptiste and Kev Marcus invite audiences into a night of boundary-breaking music, where soaring strings, bold beats, and messages of authenticity and self-expression take center stage. More t

Source: johnsonhall.org · Last verified Jun 29, 2026

Beginner Line Dancing to Rock/Pop Songs (Nov. 9, 16 & 23 -6:00 to 7:00)
Mon, Nov 9, 20266:00 PM

Learn to line dance with Dorothy Anne Sirois (3 one-hour sessions) Beginner Line Dancing to Rock/Pop Songs This three week class is a beginner/slightly intermediate class that does not increase in difficulty and focuses on everyone meeting for community and having fun. The large variety of short line dances are choreographed to be light and easy dances that are broken down, then rehearsed 3-4 times before doing it to music. 4 or 5 dances are typically learned in one hour. Sign up to join in the

Source: johnsonhall.org · Last verified Sep 27, 2026

Hallowell Does The Last Waltz
Sat, Nov 28, 20267:30 PM

Some of Maine’s finest musicians perform the music of The Last Waltz The Last Waltz was a concert by the Canadian-American rock group the Band, held on American Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 1976, at Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco. The Last Waltz was advertised as the Band’s “farewell concert appearance”,and the concert had the Band joined by more than a dozen special guests, including their previous employers Ronnie Hawkins and Bob Dylan, as well as Paul Butterfield, Bobby Charles, Eric

Source: johnsonhall.org · Last verified Sep 27, 2026

Recent Past Events at Johnson Hall Opera House

Five For Fighting with String QuartetThu, Oct 1, 2026
Palaver Strings “I Believed in Magic”Thu, Sep 24, 2026
Robert Cray Band “All Amped Up” TourTue, Sep 22, 2026
The Umbilical BrothersMon, Sep 21, 2026
Johnson Hall Open Mic NightThu, Sep 17, 2026
Homegrown ft. Charlie PikeSat, Sep 5, 2026
Homegrown ft. Sigrid Sibley with Seth GallantSat, Aug 29, 2026
Johnson Hall Open Mic NightThu, Aug 20, 2026
Intro to Long-Form Improv with Daniel Karambelas (Six Week Course)Wed, Aug 19, 2026
Once (Movie)Thu, Aug 13, 2026
EverclearWed, Jul 29, 2026
Johnson Hall Open Mic NightThu, Jul 16, 2026
Homegrown ft. Oren Robinson & Dusty BucketsSat, Jul 11, 2026
Fundraising Concert to get Bella Ann to L.A.Sat, Jun 20, 2026
Shawn ColvinThu, Jun 18, 2026

Artists Who Have Performed at Johnson Hall Opera House

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