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Fine cast turns ‘Rock of Ages’ into rollicking party fueled by 1980s music
by Judy Harrison of The Bangor Daily News: I walked into the Bangor Opera House on Friday night fully prepared to dislike Penobscot Theatre Company’s production of “Rock of Ages.” But, then, Andrew Crowe lurched onto the stage in pleather pants, a fake fur coat and...
Long live rock and roll – ‘Rock of Ages’
by Allen Adams of The Maine Edge: Penobscot Theatre Company is closing out the 2015-2016 season in a big way with the rock musical “Rock of Ages,” directed and choreographed by Michele Colvin with musical direction by Andrew Crowe ... Read more.
‘Rock of Ages’ cast members talk upcoming production, personal careers
by Shelby Hartin of The Bangor Daily News: Over a year ago, the Penobscot Theatre Company mailed a number of items to Samuel French Inc., a theatrical licensing and publishing company in New York that holds the rights to the rock musical “Rock of Ages.” The package...
Rocking and rolling with ‘Rock of Ages’
from The Maine Edge: Penobscot Theatre Company is set to bring the massive musical “Rock of Ages” to the stage this month for its Maine premiere. For four weeks, the Opera House stage is going to rock and roll to the musical, featuring a book by Chris D’Arienzo and...
‘Duck Hunter Shoots Angel’ hits the mark
by Allen Adams of The Maine Edge: What happens when a tabloid reporter tracks down a story that might actually be true? That’s one of the questions raised by Penobscot Theatre Company’s production of “Duck Hunter Shoots Angel,”a play... Read more.
Comedic performances, tech wizardry lift PTC show
by Judy Harrison of The Bangor Daily News: Technical wizardry and some truly fine comedic performances lift Penobscot Theatre Company’s production of “Duck Hunter Shoots Angel”... Read more.
‘Laugh-out-loud’ Penobscot Theatre play also poses tough questions about human frailty, God
by Shelby Hartin of The Bangor Daily News: “Duck Hunter Shoots Angel,” the poster reads, the giant white lettering splashed across a photo of a hunter with a gun being interviewed by two men in suits ... Read more.
Forward and backward with ‘The Last Five Years’
by Allen Adams of The Maine Edge: Regarding the theater, most of us have a very specific idea of what a musical is. Musical theater elicits images of huge sets and massive casts singing big songs – sheer spectacle across the board. And for the most part, that’s what...
Fine direction, impeccable cast make ‘Hair Frenzy’ a PTC triumph
by Judy Harrison of The Bangor Daily News: Penobscot Theatre Company’s world premiere of “Hair Frenzy” is a triumph for Orono playwright Travis G. Baker, thanks to fine directing and an impeccable cast. Read more.
World premiere of play ‘Hair Frenzy’ to be staged in Bangor
by Shelby Hartin of The Bangor Daily News: When Bari Newport was on a plane bound for Bangor in 2011, someone said something to her she has never forgotten. Read more.