Portland Stage

Portland Stage · Mainstage Theater 25A Forest Avenue · Portland, Maine 04101 Moderated by Literary Manager Todd Brian Backus Curtain Call Discussions offer a rare opportunity for audience members to talk about the production with the performers, exploring topics that range from the rehearsal process to character development, and issues raised by the work. This discussion is free and open to the general public, you do not need to attend the days performance to at

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Portland Public Library · Downtown Library 5 Monument Square · Portland, Maine 04101 Moderated by Portland Stage’s Literary Manager Todd Brian Backus A book club-style discussion series held at the Portland Public Library’s Downtown Branch two weeks before the opening of each Mainstage Production. Scripts are available at the reference desk at the Downtown Branch, or by contacting Raminta Moore at

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Playwright Deborah Zoe Laufer Tickets on sale September 22, 2026 What happens when you go viral? Emery discovers she’s cultivating more than just plants with her video posts. As true believers flock to her, the chaos grows. A play about what we know, where we put our faith, and the seeds we sow. “A beguiling work. Laugh-out-loud humor…a rather profound message about belief and connection.” – Cincinnati

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Portland Stage · Mainstage Theater 25A Forest Avenue · Portland, Maine 04101 Hosted by Artistic Director Anita Stewart Artistic Perspective discussions are an opportunity for audience members to delve deeper into the themes and creative questions behind each production through conversation with special guests. A different scholar, visiting artist, playwright, or other experts will join the discussion each time. This discussion is free and open to the general pub

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Portland Stage · Mainstage Theater 25A Forest Avenue · Portland, Maine 04101 Moderated by Literary Manager Todd Brian Backus Curtain Call Discussions offer a rare opportunity for audience members to talk about the production with the performers, exploring topics that range from the rehearsal process to character development, and issues raised by the work. This discussion is free and open to the general public, you do not need to attend the days performance to at

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Portland Public Library · Downtown Library 5 Monument Square · Portland, Maine 04101 Moderated by Portland Stage’s Literary Manager Todd Brian Backus A book club-style discussion series held at the Portland Public Library’s Downtown Branch two weeks before the opening of each Mainstage Production. Scripts are available at the reference desk at the Downtown Branch, or by contacting Raminta Moore at

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Playwright Joe Landry Tickets available starting September 22, 2026. The beloved American classic is presented as a live 1940s-style radio play. With the help of the town and an angel named Clarence, George Bailey discovers the importance of each person in their community. Join us for this heartwarming story that will inspire and delight young and old. “This is a fresh and inventive way of reconnecting with a classic story of love and redemption.” – Chicago Sun-Times

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Portland Public Library · Downtown Library 5 Monument Square · Portland, Maine 04101 Moderated by Portland Stage’s Literary Manager Todd Brian Backus A book club-style discussion series held at the Portland Public Library’s Downtown Branch two weeks before the opening of each Mainstage Production. Scripts are available at the reference desk at the Downtown Branch, or by contacting Raminta Moore at [email protected]. Script Club is free and open to the general public.

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January 27 – February 21, 2027 Playwright Peter Colley Tickets available starting December 1, 2026. A young medical student, Arthur Conan Doyle, tags along with his professor to investigate a murder. In this fast-paced whodunit, traveling from ballrooms to bogs, we hear the story of how the Real Sherlock Holmes came to be! “A hilarious whodunit, keeping the audience in stitches.” – Norfolk Today

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Portland Stage · Mainstage Theater 25A Forest Avenue · Portland, Maine 04101 Hosted by Artistic Director Anita Stewart Artistic Perspective discussions are an opportunity for audience members to delve deeper into the themes and creative questions behind each production through conversation with special guests. A different scholar, visiting artist, playwright, or other experts will join the discussion each time. This discussion is free and open to the general public, you do not need to attend the

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Portland Stage · Mainstage Theater 25A Forest Avenue · Portland, Maine 04101 Moderated by Literary Manager Todd Brian Backus Curtain Call Discussions offer a rare opportunity for audience members to talk about the production with the performers, exploring topics that range from the rehearsal process to character development, and issues raised by the work. This discussion is free and open to the general public, you do not need to attend the days performance to attend the discussion.

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Portland Public Library · Downtown Library 5 Monument Square · Portland, Maine 04101 Moderated by Portland Stage’s Literary Manager Todd Brian Backus A book club-style discussion series held at the Portland Public Library’s Downtown Branch two weeks before the opening of each Mainstage Production. Scripts are available at the reference desk at the Downtown Branch, or by contacting Raminta Moore at [email protected]. Script Club is free and open to the general public.

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Playwright Doug Wright Tickets available starting January 19, 2027 Doug Wright discovers the unsung story of Charlotte von Malsdorf, a trans woman, who lived openly in Germany during the Nazi and Stasi regimes. Composed of interviews with Mahlsdorf and others, this is a story that needs to be seen to be believed. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the Tony Award for Best Play in 2004. “Saucy, sagacious, entirely fascinating solo play.” – Village Voice

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Portland Stage · Mainstage Theater 25A Forest Avenue · Portland, Maine 04101 Hosted by Artistic Director Anita Stewart Artistic Perspective discussions are an opportunity for audience members to delve deeper into the themes and creative questions behind each production through conversation with special guests. A different scholar, visiting artist, playwright, or other experts will join the discussion each time. This discussion is free and open to the general public, you do not need to attend the

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Portland Stage · Mainstage Theater 25A Forest Avenue · Portland, Maine 04101 Moderated by Literary Manager Todd Brian Backus Curtain Call Discussions offer a rare opportunity for audience members to talk about the production with the performers, exploring topics that range from the rehearsal process to character development, and issues raised by the work. This discussion is free and open to the general public, you do not need to attend the days performance to attend the discussion.

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Portland Public Library · Downtown Library 5 Monument Square · Portland, Maine 04101 Moderated by Portland Stage’s Literary Manager Todd Brian Backus A book club-style discussion series held at the Portland Public Library’s Downtown Branch two weeks before the opening of each Mainstage Production. Scripts are available at the reference desk at the Downtown Branch, or by contacting Raminta Moore at [email protected]. Script Club is free and open to the general public.

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Playwright Charlotte Brontë Tickets available starting February 16, 2027 Charlotte Brontë’s beloved heroine shines brightly in this adaptation by Elizabeth Williamson. Orphaned as a child, Jane takes a job as a governess on a remote estate hoping to put her troubled childhood behind her. But as the bond between the governess and her brooding employer grows, the secrets that envelop her new home ignite. With only her resilience and wits to guide her, can Jane confront demons and find happiness? T

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Portland Stage · Mainstage Theater 25A Forest Avenue · Portland, Maine 04101 Hosted by Artistic Director Anita Stewart Artistic Perspective discussions are an opportunity for audience members to delve deeper into the themes and creative questions behind each production through conversation with special guests. A different scholar, visiting artist, playwright, or other experts will join the discussion each time. This discussion is free and open to the general public, you do not need to attend the

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Portland Stage · Mainstage Theater 25A Forest Avenue · Portland, Maine 04101 Moderated by Literary Manager Todd Brian Backus Curtain Call Discussions offer a rare opportunity for audience members to talk about the production with the performers, exploring topics that range from the rehearsal process to character development, and issues raised by the work. This discussion is free and open to the general public, you do not need to attend the days performance to attend the discussion.

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Portland Public Library · Downtown Library 5 Monument Square · Portland, Maine 04101 Moderated by Portland Stage’s Literary Manager Todd Brian Backus A book club-style discussion series held at the Portland Public Library’s Downtown Branch two weeks before the opening of each Mainstage Production. Scripts are available at the reference desk at the Downtown Branch, or by contacting Raminta Moore at [email protected]. Script Club is free and open to the general public.

Source: portlandstage.org · Last verified Sep 17, 2026

conceived and adapted by Karin Coonrod from the short story by Flannery O’Connor © Tickets available starting March 23, 2027 In association with Compagnia de’ Colombari, the team behind the remarkable Babette’s Feast in 2018, Portland Stage is proud to present this actor-driven adaptation of one of Flannery O’Connor’s final stories. This Southern Gothic tale revolves around Ruby Turpin, who judges the faults of everyone around her. One day, Ruby receives a revelation that the very people she jud

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Portland Stage · Mainstage Theater 25A Forest Avenue · Portland, Maine 04101 Hosted by Artistic Director Anita Stewart Artistic Perspective discussions are an opportunity for audience members to delve deeper into the themes and creative questions behind each production through conversation with special guests. A different scholar, visiting artist, playwright, or other experts will join the discussion each time. This discussion is free and open to the general public, you do not need to attend the

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Portland Stage · Mainstage Theater 25A Forest Avenue · Portland, Maine 04101 Moderated by Literary Manager Todd Brian Backus Curtain Call Discussions offer a rare opportunity for audience members to talk about the production with the performers, exploring topics that range from the rehearsal process to character development, and issues raised by the work. This discussion is free and open to the general public, you do not need to attend the days performance to attend the discussion.

Source: portlandstage.org · Last verified Sep 17, 2026