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Out and About for the York/Sanford Lakes Region of Maine July 25-31

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at City Theater, Biddeford

July 25-28, Thursday-Sunday, 8pm/Thurs and Fri, 8:30pm/Sat, 7pm/Sun, “Young Frankenstein,” It’s Alive! The hilarious musical comedy is a wickedly inspired re-imagining of the Frankenstein legend based on Mel Brooks’ film masterpiece. The story follows young Dr. Frankenstein as he attempts to bring a corpse to life, but not without scary and hilarious complications, see site for ticketing information, Ogunquit Playhouse, 10 Main Street, Ogunquit. FMI: 207-646-5511, www.ogunquitplayhouse.org.
July 25-27 and 30-31, Thursday-Saturday and Tuesday-Wednesday, 8pm/Thurs-Sat and Tues-Wed, 2pm/Sat and Wed, “Shrek,” join a lovable green ogre named Shrek as he sets out to reclaim his home swamp from a gang of fairy tale misfits. He and his chatterbox companion, Donkey, must rescue the dragon-guarded Princess Fiona and deliver her to the diminutive Lord Farquaad who must marry a princess to become a king and make Dulac a real kingdom, see site for ticketing prices, Arundel Barn Playhouse, 53 Old Post Road, Arundel. FMI: 207-985-5552, www.arundelbarnplayhouse.com.
July 26-28, Friday-Sunday, 8pm/Fri and Sat, 2pm/Sun, “9 to 5 The Musical,” pushed to the boiling point by their sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot of a boss, three female co-workers concoct a plan to get even. They conspire to take control of the company and learn there’s nothing they can’t do-even in a man’s world. Based on the 1980 hit movie and featuring music and lyrics by Dolly Parton, $20/reserved seating, City Theater, 205 Main Street, Biddeford. FMI: 207-282-0849, www.citytheater.org.
July 25-27, Thursday-Saturday, 2pm/Thurs, 8pm/Fri and Sat, “The Sound of Music,” one of Broadway’s most popular shows, the story of a high-spirited postulant who becomes a governess for a widow with seven children and their narrow escape from the Nazis is thrilling, inspirational and features many beloved Rodgers and Hammerstein songs, $25/adults, $23/seniors, $10/20 and younger, $20/seniors-Thursday matinee, Hackmatack Playhouse, 538 School Street, Berwick. FMI: 207-698-1807, www.hackmatack.org.
July 26, Friday, 5-8pm, Biddeford Art Walk, various venues, artisans and musicians participate in this event, downtown, Biddeford. FMI: 207-229-3560, www.biddefordartwalk.com.
July 27, Saturday, 7pm, Jonathan Edwards, the word “legend” is often used to describe this veteran folk/rocker whose 1971 million-selling song “Sunshine” brought him instant fame. He has recorded 16 albums, collaborated with artists like Emmylou Harris and Jimmy Buffett, $40, $4/convience fee, Jonathan’s Restaurant, 92 Bourne Lane, Ogunquit. FMI: 207-646-4526, www.jonathansrestaurant.com.
July 30, Tuesday, 6:30pm, “Sixteenth Maine at Gettysburg,” a special Civil War documentary produced by the Maine Public Broadcasting Network, free screening, McArthur Library, 270 Main Street, Biddeford. FMI: 207-284-4181, www.mcarthurpubliclibrary.org.

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