Out and About for the York/Sanford Lakes Region of Maine July 26-Aug.1

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Out and About for the York/Sanford Lakes Region of Maine July 26-Aug.1

“The Producers,” City Theater, Biddeford

July 26-28, Thursday-Saturday, 7:30pm, “Accomplice,” a Thrilling Whodunit by Rupert Holmes – , ACCOMPLICE begins in Dartmoor, England at the stylish weekend retreat of Janet and Derek Taylor, who are to be entertaining Derek’s business partner Jonathan Becker and his wife Melinda for the weekend. Danger, deception, and delicious skullduggery abound, as the four learn that things are never quite as they seem, and one can never be too sure who is the hunter and who the hunted in this electrifying and hilarious whodunit. Will they ever figure out, who exactly is…The ACCOMPLICE? Featuring Jennifer Porter, Bill Mootos, Dana Packard, and Elisabeth Hardcastle. Directed by Dana Packard, pay-what-you-can/Thursday, $20, $18/seniors and students, Saco River Theatre, 28 Salmon Falls Road, Bar Mills. FMI: 207-929-5412, www.sacorivertheatre.org.
July 26-28, Thursday-Saturday, 2pm/Thurs, 8pm/Thurs-Sat, “The Bridges of Madison County,” a musical about the forbidden love affair between a traveling photographer and a rural housewife. Based on the best-selling novel and hit movie, this Broadway show received four Tony nominations in 2014, $30/adults, $25/seniors, $15/20 and under and senior matinee, Hackmatack Playhouse, 538 School Street, Berwick. FMI: 207-698-1807, www.hackmatack.org.
July 26-29, 31 and Aug. 1, Thursday-Sunday, Tuesday-Wednesday, 2:30pm/Thurs, Sun and Wed, 8pm/Thurs, Fri, Sat, Tues and Wed, “An American in Paris,” one of the most captivating musicals ever to be adapted for the stage, An American in Paris is inspired by the Academy Award-winning film and features the music of George and Ira Gershwin. The Ogunquit Playhouse is proud to be the first regional theatre in the U.S. to produce this new musical, which won four Tony Awards in 2015. Hoping to start a new life, World War II veteran Jerry Mulligan chooses newly-liberated Paris as the place to make a name for himself as a painter. But Jerry’s life becomes complicated when he meets Lise, a young Parisian shop girl with her own secret – and realizes he is not her only suitor. This lavish new musical is guaranteed to sweep you off your feet—and into the arms of a story you’ll never forget. The stunning combination of classic music, timeless story, breathtaking dance and a beautiful, all-new, design created exclusively for the Ogunquit Playhouse results in a spectacular musical that includes the Gershwin songs “I Got Rhythm,” “Liza,” “’S Wonderful,” “But Not for Me,” “Stairway to Paradise” and orchestral music including “Concerto in F,” “2nd Prelude,” “2nd Rhapsody,” “The Cuban Overture” and “An American In Paris,” $52-$120, Ogunquit Playhouse, 10 Main Street, Ogunquit. FMI: www.ogunquitplayhouse.org.
July 27-29, Friday-Sunday, 7:30pm/Fri. and Sat, 2pm/Sun, “The Producers: a Mel Brooks Musical,” the Tony award winning, over-the-top satire, and irreverent Mel Brooks Comedy The Producers! Based on the hit 1968 film of the same name, this Mel Brooks smash hit follows the hilarious adventures of washed-up Broadway producer Max Bialystock and his mild-mannered accountant, Leo Bloom, as they scheme to get rich quick by producing the most notorious flop in Broadway history, $20, City Theater, 205 Main Street, Biddeford. FMI: 207-282-0849, www.citytheater.org.
July 28, Saturday, 6:30pm, “The Windmills,” playing their own style of Blues, Jazz, Motown, Soul and Rock ‘n Roll music bringing a funky elegance to their extensive repertoire from favorite artists like: Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Sam Cooke, Bee Gees, Bonnie Raitt, The Doors, Robert Cray, Stevie Wonder and many others. The band members are: Lisa Mills (vocals), Mark Gunter (piano & vocals), Joe Riillo (sax, flute, & clarinet), John Kumnick (bass & vocals), Rob Duquette (drums & vocals) plus possible special guests on drums & electric guitar. An evening of pleasant, fun, easy listening entertainment that will appeal to all age groups in a beautiful setting at Wells Harbor, free, Gazebo at Wells Harbor Park, Harbor Road, Wells. FMI: www.thewindmillsband.com.
July 28-29, Saturday-Sunday, 7pm/Sat, 2pm/Sun, “Love, Loss and What I Wore,” a very funny play about women, clothes and memory covering all the important subjects – mothers, prom dresses, mothers, buying bras, mothers, hating purses and why we only wear black. A rotating cast of five women plus special guest stars (including Kim Block, Jennifer Long, Randi Kirshbaum, Monica Wood and many more) brought this amazing play to the Good Theater stage, $18, Nasson Community Center and Little Theatre, 456 Main Street, Springvale. FMI: 207-324-5657, www.nassonevents.com.
July 28, Saturday, 8pm, “Keys to the City: Dueling Pianos,” a fantastic dueling piano show like no other. Seth Holbrook and Jim Ciampi have created a sensational offering that will have you singing, laughing and dancing in the aisles. Unless you’ve been to Vegas or perhaps enjoyed the nightlife of a large metropolitan city, there’s a good chance you’ve never had a dueling experience. Well, we are bringing it to you with big city flavor only, on a whole new level! We deliver a theatrical comedic performance with an interactive element that involves everyone…and some more than others! We’ll be playing for and with everyone all night enticing them to let their hair down and throw their inhibitions out the window. From Sinatra to Bruno and Billy Joel to Elton you’ll hear all your favorites as we journey through the great hits of the last 8 decades, $30-$35, Vinegar Hill Music Theatre, 53 Old Post Road, Arundel. FMI: 207-985-5552, vinegarhillmusictheatre.com.

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