by Shelby Hartin of The Bangor Daily News: On a recent day, a melody of shouts, saws and background music drifted from the former fire station on Griffin Road, which has been converted into the Theatre Factory, where the sets of Penobscot Theatre Company plays are...
by Shelby Hartin of The Bangor Daily News: The faint hum of a sewing machine drifts from the room, mixing with the sounds of rustling fabrics. He sits at a table laden with spools of thread, scissors and empty coffee cups. To his left, a flowing cape split down the...
by Nok-Noi Ricker of The Bangor Daily News: Nearly 100 inmates at the Charleston Correctional Facility and Mountain View Youth Development Center filed into the medium-security prison’s gym on Thursday, creating a scene reminiscent of when Johnny Cash recorded his...
by Shelby Hartin of The Bangor Daily News: The former Bangor Fire Station No. 6 has been transformed over the past few months into the Theatre Factory, a place for Penobscot Theatre Co. to create the sets and costumes necessary to stage productions, and they will open...
From Judy Harrison of The Bangor Daily News: At long last, Bari Newport, producing artistic director for the Penobscot Theatre Company, has brought to the Bangor Opera House a play that not only entertains but illuminates the human condition — warts and all. Newport’s...
From American Theatre: Penobscot Theatre Company has announced its 2015–16 season, the theatre’s 42nd. The bill includes four Maine premieres, one world premiere and a selection of musicals. “The goal with every season is to create a savory blend of outstanding...
