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We are seeking backstage volunteers for our upcoming production of Disney's The Little Mermaid the Musical! Perks: hanging out with awesome, talented people, supporting the arts, and having fun! Must be available evenings on the following dates: March 26 - 31, April 1, 7 and must be available afternoons on April 2, 8, 9

Job Opportunities - Waterville Opera House

Now Hiring for the Assistant Executive Director! We're looking for an addition to our creative, hardworking team.

North Pond Hermit Story Event!

Just a week away! Join us on March 9th for Michael Finkel's presentation including a reception, book signing, and Q & A session. Unless you have been living in the woods for the past several decades, you likely have heard of Central Maine’s North Pond Hermit. Author Michael Finkel has written a book about the North Pond Hermit called "The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit." 5pm - Reception with refreshments- Waterville City Hall 6pm - Author Presentation - Waterville Opera House

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Don't miss tonight's showing of Royal Shakespeare Company's The Tempest at 7pm!

KBTC: The Entertainer

KENNETH BRANAGH THEATRE COMPANY: The Entertainer This performance is an HD broadcast from London. Running time: 2 hours and 30 minutes, including one intermission February 26, 2017 at 1:00pm (Rescheduled from November 19, 2016 due to technical difficulties) Waterville Opera House, 1 Common Street Set against the backdrop of post-war Britain, John Osborneʼs modern classic conjures the seedy glamour of the old music halls for an explosive examination of public masks and private torment. Rob Ashford directs Kenneth Branagh as the unforgettable Archie Rice. Tickets: $15 Adults, $13 Seniors

NTL: Salomé

NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE: Salomé This performance is an HD broadcast from London. Running time:TBA July 8, 2017 at 1:00pm Waterville Opera House, 1 Common Street By: Yaël Farber The story has been told before, but never like this. An occupied desert nation. A radical from the wilderness on hunger strike. A girl whose mysterious dance will change the course of the world. This charged retelling turns the infamous biblical tale on its head, placing the girl we call Salomé at the centre of a revolution. Internationally acclaimed theatre director Yaël Farber (Les Blancs) draws on multiple accounts to create her urgent, hypnotic production on the stage of the National Theatre. ‘Epic. A near-perfect production.’ Guardian (on Les Blancs) Tickets: $15 Adults, $13 Seniors

NTL: Peter Pan

NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE: Peter Pan This performance is an HD broadcast from London. Running time: 2 hours and 30 mins including one intermission June 24, 2017 at 7:00pm Waterville Opera House, 1 Common Street By: JM Barrie All children, except one, grow up… When Peter Pan, leader of the Lost Boys, loses his shadow, headstrong Wendy helps him to reattach it. In return, she is invited to Neverland, where Tinker Bell the fairy, Tiger Lily and the vengeful Captain Hook await. A riot of magic, music and make-believe ensues. A delight for children and adults alike, Sally Cookson (NT Live: Jane Eyre) directs this wondrously inventive production, a co-production with Bristol Old Vic theatre. Tickets: $15 Adults, $13 Youth/Seniors

NTL: Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead

NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE: Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead This performance is an HD broadcast from London. Running time: TBA April 21, 2017 at 7:00pm Waterville Opera House, 1 Common Street By: Tom Stoppard Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter, The Woman in Black), Joshua McGuire (The Hour) and David Haig (Four Weddings and a Funeral, The Witness for the Prosecution) star in Tom Stoppard’s brilliantly funny situation comedy, broadcast live from The Old Vic theatre in London. David Leveaux’s new production marks the 50th anniversary of the play that made a young Tom Stoppard’s name overnight. Against the backdrop of Hamlet, two hapless minor characters, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, take center stage. As the young double act stumble their way in and out of the action of Shakespeare’s iconic drama, they become increasingly out of their depth as their version of the story unfolds. Tickets: $15 Adults, $13 Youth/Seniors

Alice in Wonderland Rehearsal

RSC: The Tempest

You have never seen Shakespeare like this before. Check out RSC: The Tempest on March 2nd at the Opera House! A collaboration between Royal Shakespeare Company and Intel.

RSC: The Tempest

ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY: The Tempest This performance is an HD broadcast from Stratford-Upon-Avon, UK. Running time: 2 hours and 53 minutes, including one intermission March 2, 2017 at 7:00pm Waterville Opera House, 1 Common Street By: William Shakespeare On a distant island a man waits. Robbed of his position, power and wealth, his enemies have left him in isolation. But this is no ordinary man, and this no ordinary island. Prospero is a magician, able to control the very elements and bend nature to his will. When a sail appears on the horizon, he reaches out across the ocean to the ship that carries the men who wronged him. Creating a vast magical storm he wrecks the ship and washes his enemies up on the shore. When they wake they find themselves lost on a fantastical island where nothing is as it seems. In a unique partnership with Intel, RSC will be using today’s most advanced technology in a bold reimagining of Shakespeare’s magical play, creating an unforgettable theatrical experience. Simon Russell Beale returns to the RSC after 20 years to play Prospero in a production directed by Artistic Director Gregory Doran. This family-friendly show would be the perfect introduction to Shakespeare for young theatregoers and families. Tickets: $15 Adults, $13 Youth/Seniors

Marie Cormier as Shirley Valentine: WOH Spring Fundraiser

Marie Cormier as Shirley Valentine March 18 at 7pm Waterville Opera House, 1 Common Street Madame Marie Cormier returns to the Waterville Opera House for her final performance as Shirley Valentine in this entertaining one-woman show. Shirley, a middle-aged housewife stuck in a domestic rut, goes on an unexpected vacation to Greece and begins to see the world — and herself — in a new light. The performance will be followed by a reception with drinks and hors d’oeuvres hosted by Shirley herself. Proceeds from this fundraising event will benefit the Waterville Opera House. This will be a semi-formal, black tie optional event. Contains adult language and subject matter. Tickets: $40 On Sale: Wednesday, February 15 Shirley Valentine is presented through special arrangement with Samuel French Inc.