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Figures of Speech Theatre, a Freeport-based touring company performs with a mixofactors, live original music and four-foot tall wooden puppets. This fourteen year old group has traveled allover Europe and Asia, and will perform just two shows in The Maine State Music Theater, July 17th, in preparation for its Broadwayarrival in September. John Farrell,the group's co-director, says performances of their own adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's "The Nightingale"willstart at 11am. and 2 p.m. Forfurther informationcall865-6355.
GasUgbtTheater. Performingin Hallowell'sCity Hall seems appropriate for Maine's longest continuously running theater group; Hallowellis the state's oldest city, after all. Doree Austin directs "Steel Magnolias," a play about a Louisiana beauty parlor operating In a converted garage. Showdates run June 27-July7. Performances are 8 p.m., and a special 2 p.m. matinee July 7. "Gaslight" follows a husband's slow torture of his gentle wife, pushing her toward insanity, and a detective's struggle to save her. It runs September ~14. Call626-3698 for ticket information and prices at the 1 Winthrop Street location.
Grand Auditorium. Georgia Kelly Insists you can't miss this theater at 167MainSt.,Ellsworth. "It's the biggest thing in town." Amusical, "The Pajama Game," opens May 10th and runs through the 26th. Times are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets cost $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and children aged 8 through 16.Boxoffice:667-9500.
Hadmlatack Playhouse. Twenty-fiveyears and 125productions prove that S. Carleton Guptill's renovation of a 125 year old dairy bam was indeed the work of a visionary, though local farmers and theater folkthought he was crazy when he began his project in 1972. Sandra Guptillcontinues the clan's winning streak with the June 25 to July 6 production of "West Side Story." The musical comedy "Murders of 1940" runs July 9-20, followed by "Jesus Christ Superstar," July 23-August 3; "A Midsummer Night's Dream";August 6-17;and "SingingInThe Rain,"August 20-31.Two special performances of "Carl's Dream," a tribute to the theater's founder, willwelcome back Hackmatack alumni June 21 and 22. Performance times are 8 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, and 2 p.m. matinees Thursdays and selected Sundays. Every Friday and Saturday at 10am., the Theatre for Young Audiences willstage a performance. Allseats for these children's shows are $5. Call698-1807for Information about the variety of subscription packages that are offered.
Ukewood Theater seeminglyruns the gamut of theater offerings in 1996. Two regional premieres, two musicals, three comedies and a drama are promised in this 9~year-()ld,350-seat theater located six miles north of Skowhegan. "Run For Your Wife"runs May 24-26.A special $10 ticket price is in effect for this British comedy that broke all attendance records for a nOIHnusicalat Lakewood last year. 1be official season opens with the musical comedy "Monky Business,"June 20-29.The spelling's rightas this is about five monks trying to save their monastery from a developer who wants to build
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Mad Horse Theatre. located at 955F Forest Avenue, Mad Horse Theatre will present "Oh! Coward," a musical review of the words and music of Noel Coward. Performance dates are July 19-27 and August 2-25. Show times are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Sundays at 7 p.m. Prices are $18 for Fridays and Sundays. $20 for Saturdays. Seniors and students will enjoy a $2discount. 797-3338for information.
Oak Street Theatre. Located at 92 Oak Street, Portland, the Oak Street Theatre doesn't follow the pattern of other theaters' summer schedules. While many rely only on musicals, big-name comedies, or Shakespeare to draw theatergoers in the warm months, the Oak Street Theater is successful nonetheless with Its own diverse selections. The Vintage Repertory Theater's "Beyond Therapy," an off-beat comedy about two New Yorkers, deeply into therapy, who meet through the personals, opens May23and runs through June 9. Mamel's "Speed the Plow"followsJune 13-30.This Acorn Productions offering Is about a Hollywood producer who must choose between a blgaction story and a cerebral tale for his next project. July 11-28 ushers in Kym Dakin's "Spectacles in Solitude," a one-woman show about overcoming the fear of living alone. Finally, Michael Howard will direct Chekov's "Uncle Vanya" from August 1-18.Tickets cost $12, and times are Thursday-Saturday, 8 p.m., and Sunday at 5 p.m. Mike Levine is the most knowledgeable and helpful person you could ever hope would answer the phone. Callhim at 77~5103.
Ogunquit Playhouse. BuiltIn 1933,this Route I theater reminds you of an earlier time when life seemed simpler and buildings were grander. The Ogunquit Playhouse seats 750 and, in an effort to keep prices low,does not accept credit cards. Publicity director Bonnie Hart says to expect three musicals and two straight plays this summer. Forinformation call646-5511.
Penobscot Theatre Company performs on the banks of the river in Bangor, near the Municipal Marina Artistic director Mark Torres said that rain's played a villainjust once in three years of outdoor performances. So bring your own blankets and chairs, and don't worry about the umbreIlas when you go to see to this summer's Wednesday through Sunday performances of Shakespeare's "Comedy of Errors" and "AsYou Like It," starting July 31 and running through August 10.The Penobscot Theatre CompanywiIl also hold workshops in July and August for children aged 5 to 18years. The price for shows at their Railroad Street location is $5. 942-3333 for times and exact dates.
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Theater at Monmouth. This 275 seat theater guarantees that no one is ever more than 12 rows from the stage. And should you get stuck in that twelfth row, fear not; the room is acoustically perfect so microphones are unnecessary. Though the theater has the capability of being "tuned" by adjusting turnbuckles above the ceiling, Joelle Bochner said she's never seen it's need during her time there. "There is a spot on the stage, though," she says, "where ifan actor hits it just right, the whole stage resonates. It's the most amazing energy boost." Shakespeare's "As You Uke It "starts offthe season July 5.This is followedby Dickens's "Hard TImes,"July 13;Shakespeare's "AWmter'sTale,"July24;and Shaw's"Arms and the Man," August 1. "Little Red Riding Hood" appears August 11.Prices are $24opening night, $20 general admission, $18 for seniors and Matinees,$14for students. A limited number of Rush tickets are available for $5 between 7-7:30 p.m. on the nights of shows. Call 933-9999for more information.
Vintage Repertory Company is touring this summer. Beginning at the Oak Street Theatre, May 23-June 9, they will perform "Beyond Therapy,"a play artistic director Jane Bergeron describes as an "improbable courtship" betweentwo NewYorkersinheavy therapy. The company will perform again July 13 and 14,at Harrison's Deertrees Theatre. Call 774-1376for timesand prices.
Waterville Opera House came close to becoming city hall office space before a nonprofit corporation was formed to save the theater's velvet seats, carved plasterwork and goldleaffrom a past mayor's clutches. Because of tll!s foresight theatergoers will be treated to NoelPaul Stookey and TImSample June 8, at 8 p.m.TIcketsare $15in advance and $18the day of the show. June 14-16, Act II Community Theater will present "The Mousetrap." F.P. Productions will follow that with "Carousel" fromJune ~30 and willfinish out the summer season with Neil Simon's "Gingerbread Lady" August 9-11.Showtimes are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays,and 2 p.m.Sundays.Ticket prices are $12for adults and $10for children and seniors. Call8:73-7000forinformation. •
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Chocolate Church Arts center, 804Washington Street, Bath. Celebrate Mother's Day weekend with two performances by legendary jazzpianist Mariali McPartland at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 11and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 12($15in advance/$IS at the door, or $25 with the preconcert Mother's Day brunch induded). Then on Saturday, May IS at 7:30p.m. AdVielleQue Pourra performs provincial dance music on a dazzlingarray ofinstruments, includingdiatonic and Quebecois accordion, hurdy-gurdy, bombarde, foot percussion, guitar, fiddle,bones, and Breton pipes ($12/$15).Call442-8455.
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MaIne Hlstortcal SocIety Gallery, 489 Congress Street, Portland. "From Souchong Teas to Canton Silks: The Exotic China T·rade in Everyday Maine, 1700-1900" explores the strong trade ties between Maine communities and China through China trade goods such as clothing, accessories, ceramics, and other decorative arts drawn from Maine collections (through October 31). The Gallery is open Wednesday-Saturday from noon to 4 p.m.; admission is $2 for adults and $1 for children under 12.For further information, call87~7.
ChUdren's Museum of MaIne, 142 Free Street, Portland. The interactive "Bug Builders" exhibit compares insect and human architecture by allowing visitors to climb into a giant spider web, view a leaf chopper ant colony, watch beekeeping demonstrations, and crawl inside a model beehive (through June 16). Open Wednesday-Saturday 1~5, Friday evenings 5-8 (free admission), and Sunday 12-5; admission is $4 per person. For recorded info, call 828-1234.
Maine College of Art's Baxter Gallery, 619 Congress Street, Portland. Opening May II, the Maine College of Art Senior Exhibition showcases works by MECAseniors (through May 31, with an opening reception from 5 to 7 p.m. on May 11). Meanwhile, the MECA Alumni Show takes place at Green Design Furniture at 267 Commercial Street (through May 31). Free and open to the public Tuesday-Sunday 11-4 and Thursday 11-9.For information, call 77~5152.
Danforth Gallery, 34 Danforth Street, Portland. "Con:espondence Between Islands" is an exhibit of recent work by life magazine photojournalist Burk Uzzle (through May 13). Opening June 6 at several locations still TBA, "Emerging Artists" is a state-wide juried exhibition of works In all media by up-aJl(koming Maine artists who have not had much previous public exposure (through June 30). The gallery is open 11-5 on Wed-nesday, Friday, and Saturday; 11-8 on Thursday; and 12-5on Sunday (free admission). For more information, call 775-6245.
Osher Map Library, Smith Center for Cartographic Education, 314 Forest Avenue, Portland. "Jerusalem 3000: Three Millennia of History" examines Jeru-salem's unique position as the holy city of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam through imaginary, idealized portrayals based on Scriptural interpretation and objective depictions derived from historical records and
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1bos. Moser Cabinetmakers, 415 Cumberland Avenue, Portland. Jack Ledbetter's color and black-and-white photos of Maine's landscape and architecture will be on display through May 25. Intricately patterned marquetry wall panels by Pemaquid artist Bruce Babb and wood carvings by Ray Carbone will also be exhibited. For more information, call 774-3791.
Bowdoin College Museum of Art, Brunswick. "The Bible through the Focus of Art" features a selection of Images of various date and technique that were inspired by the texts of the Old and New Testaments (through May 12). "Context Considered: Perspectives on American Art" uses paintings, drawings, prints, photographs, books, and decorative arts to explore the ways in which art is woven into the larger fabric of American culture (through June 2). "Certain Uncertainties: Chaos and the Human Experience" examines the fundamental tension between order and disorder In human thought through twentieth century works in various media (through June 2). Opening May 14 is "John Sloan Prints," an exhibition focusing on this American artist's depiction of women from different classes and ethnic groups in·New York City during the first two decades of this century (through June 16). The galleries are open 10 am.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and 2-5 p.m. on Sunday (free admission). Call 7~3275.
Farnsworth Art Museum, 19 Elm Street, Rockland. The third installation in the "Dialogues" series of exhibits by contemporary Maine artists pairs up abstract painter Kathy Bradford with realist painter Mark Wethli (through May 12). Opening May 19, "Silence and Shadow: Twenty-Five Years of Painting" is a retrospective exhibition of works from Maine and New Jersey by respected realist painter LOis Dodd (through July 7). The museum is open 10-5 Tuesday&turdayand 1-5on Sunday; admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors, and $3 for children ages 8-18. For further infor-mation, call 596-6457.
Penobscot Marine Museum, P.O. Box 498, Church Street, Searsport. Current exhibits Include "Good Common Schools: Educa-tion in Early Maine, 1700-1900" (through July 1); "Hulls and Hulks: The Marine Art of John Noble" (through July 25); and "Sails on Canvas: The Maritime Need-Iepolnt of William Whorf" (through October 15). Opening June 7, "Pre5erving a Maritime Heritage: The First 60 Years of the Penobscot Marine Museum" is an exhibition and public demonstration of collections care and art conservation (through October 15). For museum hours and information call 548-2529.
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Behind this is a rolling, five-acre parcel of land that slopes gently to your own bend in a very famous river, the Piscataquis, as it meanders toward a rendezvous with the nearby Presumpscot.
In fact, the house comes with about 1,000 feet of frontage on the Piscataquis.
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Bruce Moore, the listing agent for Mark Stimson Real Estate, takes us down into the lovely field and mGtions to the right of the whitefenced horse paddock that goes with the property as well. "Do you see that bridge over there?" he says.
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Areal plus is the breakfast nook, warmed by a soapstone stove, that looks down the hillthrough a modern bay window toward the pond with views of Smith Farm and-the mountains beyond.
A straight-Z-shaped stairway, painted oxblood, is fun to ascend, and the four bedrooms you find upstairs feature crank-open windows and old red paint on the floors. All are spacious, but the master bedroom alone treats you to a bigwalk-incloset.
Inthe brick and stone basement, there's new 20O-ampelectrical service and a new Peerless boiler for radiator heat.
This house is close to Falmouth High School and Falmouth Country Club, close even to the turnpike, and yet it provides all the 'psychic decompression' necessary to unwind you fromcity pressures to the gentle lifeof a weekend country farmer.
Not only that, the house is in a mixed-use business district, so you could start a cottage industry (antiques, an artist's ,studio, you name it) and conduct operations right from the barn.
Property taxes are $1,607, but the woodland beauty of the setting overwhelms all other advantages when you realize that, hey, maybe you've finally made it to Lassie's house. •
