JANUARY 23 - FEBRUARY 1 (THU 7, FRI 7:30, SAT 2 & 7:30)
"HOW MAY I HELP YOU?" by Jonathan Shelby
If you're looking for a hilarious solution to the winter blahs, this Maine premiere comedy is exactly what you need! Whether you're getting shamed about your inability to use your computer, being convinced to give your credit card information to a scammer, having serious life therapy with a temp, or any of the several other hair pulling customer service calls we all go through, "How May I Help You" spirals into absurdity for customers and employees alike in this very funny comedy that will have you screaming for help- in the most comical ways!
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8th at 2pm and 7:30pm
"THE DOORS OF MY LIFE" starring Nargiz Alizada.
Experience Nargiz's real life journey from the Soviet Union to Portland, Maine. Her lifelong quest is paved with spirited passion, unpredictable twists and eventual transformation, as she survives cultural differences, life challenges, family loss, and the many faces of love.
FEBRUARY 13 - 22
CUPID’S ARROW by Michael J. Tobin
Perfect for Valentines, this hilarious hit comedy is about finding online love, realizing you can meet, date, and break up 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! STARRING LESLIE CHADBOURNE & MICHAEL J. TOBIN
FEBRUARY 27 - MARCH 15
WE’RE SENDING YOU TO THE NUNS: A Campy Comedy Thriller
By Award-Winning Playwright, Phillip George
This 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.
MARCH 20 - APRIL 5
THE MAMA CASS ELLIOT STORY: The Best Part of My Life
The brilliant Eliza Ruth Watson returns to star as “Mama” Cass Elliot, the iconic Grammy Award winning singer who died at age 32 in 1974. Best known for being a member of the 1960’s folk rock band The Mamas & The Papas, this multimedia tribute includes details of her short life and 14 of her musical hits are sung live, on stage with full orchestrations!
APRIL 24 - MAY 17
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!
APRIL 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. (Friday 7:30pm, Saturday 2pm & 7:30pm)