Out and About for the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine Mar. 17-23

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Out and About for the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine Mar. 17-23

Heather Masse

“Heather Masse & Jed Wilson,” First Parish Congregational Church, Yarmouth

March 17, Thursday, 4:30-6pm, “St. Patrick’s Day Supper,” menu includes corned beef, cabbage, potatoes, carrots, rolls, choice of beverage and bread pudding for dessert, $10. $5/under 12, Standish Congregational Church, 25 Oak Hill Road, Standish. FMI: 207-642-3386, www.standishcc.org.
March 17-19, Thursday-Saturday, 7pm/Thurs, 7:30pm/Fri. and Sat, 2:30pm/Sun, “The Tin Woman: A Play,” the powerful story of a woman who receives a heart transplant and her eventual meeting with the family of the donor. Instead of relishing life after her heart transplant, Joy is unsure whether she truly deserves a second chance. Meanwhile, Alice and Hank mourn the loss of their son, Jack, whose heart was used to save Joy. At a friend’s urging, Joy tracks down Jack’s family to find closure. But are Alice, Hank, and their daughter Sammy ready to accept Jack’s death and welcome Joy into their lives? THE TIN WOMAN uses humor and pathos to explore family, loss and what it means to be given new life. Truly “laughter thru tears”…$15-$18, The Footlights Theatre, 190 US Route 1, Falmouth. FMI: 207-747-5434, www.thefootlightsinfalmouth.com.
March 17-20, Thursday-Sunday, 7:30pm/Thurs.-Sat, 5pm/Sun, “Reefer Madness,” Inspired by the original 1936 film of the same name, this raucous musical comedy takes a tongue-in-cheek look at the hysteria caused when clean-cut kids fall victim to marijuana, leading them on a downward spiral filled with evil jazz music, sex and violence. The addictive and clever musical numbers range from big Broadway-style showstoppers to swing tunes like Down at the Ol’ Five and Dime and the Vegas-style Listen to Jesus, Jimmy, featuring J.C. Himself leading a chorus of showgirl angels. This buzzworthy show will leave you with an emotional high! Includes mature subject matter, $21, $15/seniors, Russell Hall, USM Gorham Campus, 37 College Ave, Gorham. FMI: 207-780-5151, www.usm.maine.edu/theatre/reefer-madness-musical.
March 18, Friday, 7pm, “Heather Masse & Jed Wilson,” You’ve heard her on Garrison Keillor’s A Prairie Home Companion. Now come see Maine native Heather Masse in concert with pianist Jed Wilson, $15, $10/seniors and children, First Parish Congregational Church, 116 Main St, Yarmouth. FMI: 207-846-9559, www.317main.org.
March. 18-20, Friday-Sunday, 7pm/Fri. and Sat, 2pm/Sat. and Sun, “HONK! Jr,” This musical is based on Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Ugly Duckling,” and tells the story of an odd looking baby duckling named Ugly, and his quest to find his mother. The show features two casts of children in grades two through eight, $10, $8/seniors and students, Windham Center Stage Theater, 8 School Rd, Windham Town Hall, Windham. FMI: 207-893-2098, www.windhamtheater.org.
March 18 and 19, Friday and Saturday, 7pm, “Truly Talented Kids,” cabaret-style show that includes singers, dancers, ukulele & guitar players… and even a local band! This is a fundraiser to make improvements to Schoolhouse’s Blackbox Theater. The event is sponsored by The Black Box Teens—a theater education and service group made up of middle and high school-aged students, $5, Schoolhouse Arts Center, 16 Richville Rd, Standish. FMI: 207-642-3743, www.schoolhousearts.org.
March 18-20, Friday-Sunday, 7:30pm/Fri. and Sat, 2:30pm/Sun, “Thoroughly Modern Millie,” The play tells the story of Millie Dillmount, who comes to New York in 1922, with the intention of marrying for money instead of love. Of course complications arise when she rents a room from the evil Mrs. Meers and meets the handsome, Jimmy. Millie might need to alter her plan. Millie has many big song and dance numbers and a great deal of wit and humor. The Roaring 20’s are in full swing and the lavish life style is in full display, $10, $8/seniors, Gorham High School, McCormick Performing Arts Auditorium, 41 Morrill Ave, Gorham. FMI: 207-839-5754, www.goghs.org.

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