FEBRUARY 21-22
CUPID’S ARROW by Michael J. Tobin
This hilarious hit comedy is about finding online love, realizing you can meet, date, argue, and fall in love with someone without ever leaving the comforts of your home! It's a whole lot of uproarious misunderstandings with comical consequences and a happy ending, of course! (FRI 730pm, SAT 2pm & 730pm)
THIS SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2pm
ONCE WE WERE FOUR by Susan Poulin with Gordon Carlisle
A Celebration of Life and the Healing Power of Love starring award winning writer, performer and humorist Susan Poulin. Told in a series of concise, arresting vignettes that chronicle the death of Susan’s mother from cancer, and her father from dementia. Her family's journey is one of struggle and courage, and a testament to the healing power of love. With a surprising combination of humor, guilt, despair, and acceptance, Susan creates a portrait of an extraordinarily close family reshaped by circumstances beyond their control. This moving, searingly honest memoir will make you laugh, cry and make you grateful for the people in your life.
MAR 6-22
THE AMOROUS AGE
By Hillary Swenson
A hilarious new comedy about a most unlikely friendship amidst the inevitable process of growing old. The comical shenanigans of these colorful characters searching for the meaning of life is a laughable testament to living each day to the fullest- regardless of your age or stage in life. (Thur 7pm, Fri 730pm, Sat 2pm & 730pm)
MARCH 27-APRIL 12
PIE IN THE SKY
By Lawrence Thelen
This award-winning comedy will "tickle your funny bone and touch your heart deeply again and again". Pie in the Sky is the story of a mother and daughter who find the ingredients of life are a lot like their family's secret recipe for apple pie. This shared cooking experience is a truthful slice of family relationships as the two women sift, roll and stir, to find it's never too late to learn the recipe of life. (Also an Award Winning movie) ***Performed in real time, the two women actually make and bake a pie during each performance. (Thur 7pm, Fri 730pm, Sat 2pm & 730pm)
FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 7:30pm
PSYCHIC MEDIUM, CHRISTOPHER BROWN
Join us for an incredible night of mediumship as nationally known psychic medium Christopher Brown returns to the Footlights Theatre to connect attendees with their loved ones in spirit. The audience will gather as a group to receive personal evidential messages as well as healing words of love. Limited Seating, reserve early!
THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 7pm
YES&Co.
YES&Co. is a group of Southern Maine's most talented improvisers who will bring a new form of storytelling to our stage. Local celebrities (aka “Monologist”) tell their true stories of interest and then YES&Co actors use audience suggestions as inspiration to improvise those stories on the spot. The results are ephemeral community experiences that leave our audiences informed, inspired, and entertained. FEATURED MONOLOGIST: MICHAEL J. TOBIN, Actor, Director, and Executive Artistic Director of Footlights Theatre.
APR 18-19
FROM PEN TO PAPER TO STAGE: Three Maine Playwrights. Three One Acts.
Chalmers Hardenbergh, Richard Alleman, and Nancy Peavy bring a thought-provoking playbill of original works to the Footlights Theatre. Each script will be performed by a talented cast of Maine actors and will be followed with a talkback to share your thoughts with the playwrights. Don’t miss this very special weekend of new plays. (FRI 730pm, SAT 2pm & 730pm)
APR 24-MAY 17
WE’RE SENDING YOU TO THE NUNS: A Campy Comedy Thriller
By Award-Winning Playwright, Phillip George
his campy comedy thriller (and Maine Premiere) is about an aging Hollywood Star and the perils of sending her daughter to a secret convent of Nuns! This wicked spoof is both a celebration of 1960's b-movie horror films and a tribute to the ferocious power of Motherhood. (Thu 7pm, Fri 7:30pm, Sat 2pm & 7:30pm) MAY 22
FRIDAY, MAY 23, 7:30pm
“IT TAKES TWO”, A New Musical Songbook by J. Ciampi Events
Join Christina Ackroyd and Seth Holbrook on a musical voyage of the most memorable duets ever recorded. From Liza and Frank to Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell to Bradley & Lady Gaga, they’ll be covering all the famous romantic ballads of the last 6 decades. The inspiring vocal work of Christina and Seth comes to life as Jim Ciampi provides a musical backdrop and narration to set the tone for a one of a kind evening.
JUNE 4-27
WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS: A 1960’s Musical Tribute
Celebrate life and music of the 1960’s as we transform the Footlights Theatre into a hippie haven. You’ll dig this jukebox score of classic hit 60’s songs sung by an explosive cast of singers! We will bring the sights, sounds, and experiences of the far out, but turbulent 1960’s to our stage. So, join us for this groovy love-in that will transport all you flower children back to the Summer of Love! (WED 7pm THU 7pm FRI 730pm SAT 2pm MAT)