“Sister Act,” Windham Center Stage Theater, Windham

Oct. 25-28, Thursday-Sunday, 7:30pm/Thurs. -Sat, 2pm/Sun, “Tartuffe,” as funny and sparkling as it is biting and satiric, Moliere’s Tartuffe has remained one of the most produced and best loved plays of world literature. Peopled with a hypocritical zealot, a gullible father, lovers as tender as they are innocent, and a sassy maid, the characters in this comedy are as familiar as they are fresh and quirky, $8-$16, USM, Russell Hall, 37 College Avenue, Gorham. FMI: 207-780-5151, usm.maine.edu/theatre/Tartuffe.
Oct. 26-27, Friday-Saturday, 6-9pm/Fri, 9am-12pm, “Bethel Outing Club Ski Sale,” new and used winter equipment, clothing and gear can be bought and sold. Items include alpine and Nordic skis and snowboards, boots and poles, ski jackets and pants, gloves, socks, insulating undergarments, wind breakers, and fleece jackets and more. There are skates, hockey sticks, snowshoes, even some crampons and skins. The BOC is a non-profit organization that supports human powered sports with an emphasis on Nordic skiing. All money raised at the sale goes right back into the community, Gould Academy Field House, 39 Church Street, Bethel. FMI: bethelouting.org.
Oct. 26-28, 7pm/Fri. and Sat, 2pm/Sun, “Sister Act,” Sister Act is the feel-good musical comedy smash based on the hit 1992 film that has audiences jumping to their feet! Featuring original music by Tony- and eight-time Oscar winner, Alan Menken (Newsies, Beauty and the Beast, Little Shop of Horrors), this uplifting musical was nominated for five Tony Awards, including Best Musical. When disco diva, Deloris Van Cartier, witnesses a murder, she is put in protective custody in the one place the cops are sure she won’t be a found: a convent! Disguised as a nun, she finds herself at odds with both the rigid lifestyle and uptight Mother Superior. Using her unique disco moves and singing talent to inspire the choir, Deloris breathes new life into the church and community but, in doing so, blows her cover. Soon, the gang is giving chase, only to find them up against Deloris and the power of her newly found sisterhood. Filled with powerful music, outrageous dancing and a truly moving story, Sister Act will leave audiences breathless. A sparkling tribute to the universal power of friendship, Sister Act is reason to REJOICE, $15, Windham Center Stage Theater, 8 School Road, Windham. FMI: 207-893-2098, windhamtheater.org.
Oct. 26, Friday, 7pm, “Keys to the City-Dueling Piano Show,” the show consists of the “Keys to the City” stage set being positioned in the center of the room with all of the guests sitting “in the round” creating a Vegas Show atmosphere. The tables are placed in close proximity to the pianists so that camaraderie builds quickly as the show begins. Guests are encouraged to sing-along and enjoy the banter from the pianists as they perform skits, satirical sets and musical requests. Guests are encouraged to fill out request slips highlighting their favorite songs or artists and place them in the tip jars on the pianos. The pianists pull them and build sets from the musical requests. It’s a fun filled evening where comedy, character assassination, song, and laughter fill the air, $10/purchase online, $15/day of, Spire 29 on the Square, 29 School Street, Gorham. FMI: 207-222-2068, spire29.com.
Oct. 27, Saturday, 1pm, “La Fanciulla del West,” the Emmy and Peabody Award-winning Met Opera Live in HD series is returning to the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center for the 2018-19 season. Soprano Eva-Maria Westbroek sings Puccini’s gun-slinging heroine in this romantic epic of the Wild West, with the heralded return of tenor Jonas Kaufmann in the role of the outlaw she loves. Tenor Yusif Eyvazov also sings some performances. Baritone Željko Lučić is the vigilante sheriff Jack Rance, and Marco Armiliato conducts. Estimated run time: 3 hrs, 22 mins. Joe De Vito will be hosting his free Opera Lecture Series on Thursday, October 25th at 3 pm in the LHE/PAC seminar room, $26/adults, $23/seniors, $18/students, Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg Academy, 18 Bradley Street, Fryeburg. FMI: 207-935-9232, www.fryeburgacademy.org.
Oct. 27, Saturday, 7pm, “Fiddle-icious,” have you ever heard 70+ fiddlers performing at the same time? Here’s your chance! Fiddle-icious is comprised of a diverse group of enthusiastic fiddlers and other musicians of all ages and all walks of life. The group’s music features tunes passed on from our Scottish, Irish, Quebecois, and Acadian ancestors. The primary goal of Fiddle-icious is to keep the tradition alive by sharing Maine’s musical heritage with the community. Fiddle-icious is led by Maine Master Fiddler Don Roy, a phenomenal fiddler who is hailed as a “living cultural treasure” here in Maine. Both Don and his wife Cindy grew up in French Canadian families where music was an integral part of their lives. They are steeped in the traditions that have been passed down from one generation to the next. Their desire to share and foster community through music is a testimony to their commitment to keeping the heritage alive, $15, McCormack Performing Arts Center, 41 Morrill Avenue, Gorham. FMI: fiddleicious.com.
Oct. 27, Saturday, 7:30pm, “Back to the ‘50’s-Mollyockett Singers,” imaginative, talented, and often very funny, the Mollyockett Singers perform a combination of upbeat songs, ballads and popular tunes in four-part acapella harmony, often called “barbershop” style. Back to the 50’s promises to be an evening of oldies but goodies. Director Simon Smith has worked with the chorus to bring a delightful memory of yesteryear to the Denmark Arts Center. Cheryl Barker, Susan Leunig, Andrea Bennett, Linda Reid, Janet Coverdale, Debbie Andrews, Deb Nichols, Nancy McNulty, Janet Ward, Nancy Sosman, Joan Erler, Jolan Ippolito, Merry Childs, Rebecca Lloyd and Debby Luxton comprise the Mollyockett Chorus, $15/adults, $12/seniors, $8/under 18, Denmark Arts Center, 50 West Main Street, Denmark. FMI: 207-452-2412, www.denmarkarts.org.