by Allen Adams of The Maine Edge: A tale of a Maine paper mill written by a Maine playwright on a Maine stage – that’s the latest from Penobscot Theatre Company. PTC’s latest production is “Papermaker,” the first play from Maine novelist Monica Wood. The story of one...
by Judy Harrison of The Bangor Daily News: When the groundhog sees its shadow and 12 more weeks of winter are forecast for northern Maine, it’s time to head to the Bangor Opera House and spend time with burly men swinging axes who chase away the winter doldrums with...
by Judy Harrison of The Bangor Daily News: Theater lovers should rush to the Bangor Opera House box office and beg: “Please, sir, I want some more.” Not more of the gruel served to workhouse orphans in the musical “Oliver!” being performed there this holiday season,...
by Allen Adams of The Maine Edge: There’s murder afoot at the Bangor Opera House. Penobscot Theatre Company presents ‘Murder for Two,’ a thrilling musical murder mystery. The book is written by Joe Kinosian and Kellen Blair, with Kinosian writing the...
by Judy Harrison of The Bangor Daily News: What the members of the Knapely branch of the Women’s Institute wanted in 1998 was to buy a settee for the visitors’ lounge at the local hospital. What they wound up doing was raising enough money to buy the furniture and to...
by Allen Adams of The Maine Edge: One of Bangor’s longest-tenured artistic organizations is preparing to kick off yet another season. Penobscot Theatre Company is just days away from the kickoff of its 43rd season of producing live theater for audiences from greater...