The 39 Steps

MAINE PREMIERE! Mix a Hitchcock Masterpiece with a juicy spy notel, add a dash of merry mayhem and you have a fast-paced whodunit for anyone who loves the magic of theatre! This Tony-Award winning treat is packed with non-stop laughs, over 150 zany characters played by a ridiculously talented cast of 4, an on-stage plane crash, handcuffs, missing fingers, some good old-fashioned romance and pure comedic pleasure!...

Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde

Bangor Opera House

A new and shocking version of the classic tale of lust, love and horror. Dr. Jekyll's experiments with exotic powders and tinctures have brought forth his other self: Edward Hyde, a villain who is free to commit the sins Jekyll is too civilized to comprehend. This brilliant adaptation by the co-author of Penobscot Theatre's 2006 production of TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE features multiple Hydes played by various members of the cast. The perfect thriller for this Halloween season....

Plaid Tidings

MAINE PREMIERE! The highly anticipated sequel to Penobscot Theatre's most successful production of all time arrives just in time for the holidays. Our boys are back in a brand new show that offers the Plaids tied-up in a nifty package with a big Christmas bow on top! Filled with Holiday standards that have all been "Pladerized." Fun for everyone! Get your tickets early!...

The Velveteen Rabbit

The classic "toy story" comes to life in this exciting theatrical version. A journey through time told through the eyes of an adult looking back on childhood. This enchanting production focuses on the power of love and the true meaning of friendship. A holiday treat perfect for the entire family....

Dirty Blonde

MAINE PREMIERE! Mae West, one of America's most enduring and controversial pop icons takes center stage in this funny and bawdy romantic comedy. Follow two obsessive West fans who form a unique relationship as they swap stories about the career highlights and eventual decline of the woman they worship. Nominated for five Tony Awards, this play with music combines transformation with a fabulous dollop of show biz magic!...

To Kill A Mockingbird

Scout, Boo Radley and Atticus Finch are just some of the characters who inhabit one of the most beloved and influential stories of all time. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Pulitzer-prize winning novel, Penobscot Theatre is thrilled to continue our exploration of American Masterpieces with this stirring theatrical adaptation. A tender portrait of small town life in the South of the 1930's brimming with powerful lessons of tolerance, justice and quiet heroism....

The Great American Trailer Park Musical

MAINE PREMIERE! Sparkling like aluminum siding, this campy, caustic musical fable is ripe with adultery, strippers, murderous ex-boyfriends, Costco and the Ice Capades. South Park meets Desperate Housewives in this big-hearted new musical comedy complete with a trashy Greek chorus of trailer park divas. Armadillo Acres is Florida's most exclusive mobile home community until a stripper on the run comes between an agoraphobic housewife and her tollbooth-working ...

Northern Writes: 5th Annual New Play Festival

Our new play festival is growing up! To celebrate the development of close to 100 scripts over the last four years, we will choose some of our favorites and give them more fully-realized productions on top of presenting readings from submissions we received from all over the world. Join us and we continue to make Bangor a haven for the creation of theatre this summer....