The Waldo Theatre, Open House of History, and OUT Maine present
The Prism Project
On Friday, May 29th, four local high school students will premiere an original performance created through The Prism Project, a 12-week theatre program hosted by The Waldo Theatre, Open House of History, and OUT Maine.
Working alongside educators and artists from the three organizations, participants met weekly to explore themes of identity, connection, and belonging. Through improvisation and devised theater techniques, the students produced an original performance piece reflecting their experiences, perspectives, and creative discoveries throughout the program.
OUT Maine’s mission is to create welcoming and affirming communities for Maine’s LGBTQIA2S+ youth. The Prism Project is founded upon the exploration of identity and belonging, central themes of the queer and trans experience. By lifting up diverse local voices, the program is creating safe spaces for youth to express their authentic selves and discover themselves through theater.
The organizations are also proud to have received an Equity Fund Grant from the Maine Community Foundation in support of this project.
The final theatrical performance is open to the public and recommended for ages 12+.
Friday, May 29, 2026. Free Admission.
| | | |
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) | |
SUN, MAY 31 at 3:00pm
100th Birthday Tribute to Marilyn Monroe
In celebration of what would have been her 100th birthday, join us for an afternoon with Marilyn Monroe in one of most beloved roles. Two best friends outwitting everyone around them in one of the sharpest, funniest, and most enduring films Hollywood ever made. Its influence can be felt in everything from screwball comedy to pop culture to the way we think about female friendship on screen. Come celebrate a legend.
| | |
LIVE COMMUNITY THEATRE
Don't Dress for Dinner
Evening performances June 13, 19 & 20 at 7:30pm
Sunday matinee June 14 at 2pm
Come join Bernard, Jacqueline and an array of their dinner guests — both invited and unexpected — at a little soiree outside of Paris in The Waldo’s community theatre production of Don’t Dress for Dinner.
Just as a romantic weekend begins three couples — spouses, best friends, secret lovers, and uninvited guests — begin to collide in the grand tradition of the British farce, twisting truths, switching alibis, and swapping identities. A hilarious and sometimes naughty confusion ensues with characters improvising at breakneck speed while the evening slowly goes off the rails and secrets are revealed.
The local cast includes Christine Andersen as Suzanne, George Bates as Bernard,
Malachi Esancy as George, Laura Morris as Suzette, Ell Stanton as Jacqueline, and
Jack Sullivan as Robert.
This production of Don’t Dress for Dinner is presented by The Waldo in partnership with Veggies to Table, a midcoast non-profit Grow-to-Donate Farm in Newcastle working to help end hunger in Maine. All of the organic veggies and flowers they grow are donated to community members living with hunger and needing joy.
A raffle and silent auction at each performance will feature fabulous items and
experiences donated by local merchants. 100% of those proceeds will benefit Veggies to Table to help combat rising local hunger.
Don’t Dress for Dinner was written by Marc Camoletti and Robin Hawdon. The play is being directed by Laura Morris, stage manager is Shari Wills and George Bates is
producing.
Due to some of the mature themes, this show is not recommended for pre-teens.
| | Stage Combat at the Waldo | | |
And… scene!
Spring after-school programming has officially come to an end! This semester, we were excited to introduce a new course offering: Stage Combat, led by the fabulous Soren Barker. On the final day of class, family and friends joined us to watch students show off their punches, kicks, rolls, and sword-fighting skills in mini fight scenes of their own creation.
The showcase was a wonderful display of teamwork, physical control, creativity, and some truly awesome sound effects. Congratulations to all who participated! Have a wonderful summer, and we hope to see you back for more after-school theatre fun next school year.
| | | |
Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) | |
FRI, JUN 5 at 7:00pm
Forty years of “Bueller… Bueller… Bueller…”
Forty years ago this June, Ferris Bueller told the world that life moves pretty fast. It still does. We are bringing this beloved classic back to the big screen to mark the 40th anniversary of one of the most purely enjoyable comedies ever made. If you have seen it a hundred times, you will enjoy it just as much on number one hundred and one. This is a $5 Family-Friendly Film.
| |
Shared Paths
An Evening of Community Storytelling
Whether brief or enduring, we cross paths with others in ways both ordinary and extraordinary. But when does a chance meeting become a long journey or remain a momentary shared path with a stranger, a loved one, an animal, or something unseen? We welcome you to join us at The Waldo to experience Shared Paths: An Evening of Community Storytelling.
This performance is the culmination of The Waldo's Community Storytelling Workshop in which eight community members will take the stage to share true stories from their lives. This program is offered once a year in the spring.
Friday, June 12, 2026. Doors open at 6:30pm. Performance at 7:00pm
Free Admission. Suggested Donation: $10
The Waldo is grateful to the Maine Humanities Council for supporting this program.
| | | |
Stewart Copeland: Have I Said Too Much
| |
FRI, JUL 10 at 7:30pm
Stewart Copeland, world famous drummer, founder of the most successful rock band of the 1980’s, The Police, composer of film scores, video games and operas, multi Grammy winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, writer and filmmaker, is heading out on his first American spoken-word tour, to talk about it all in his usual funny, intelligent, sharp and unique way.
VIP Meet and Greet tickets are available separately and include Personal photograph and Meet and Greet with Stewart. 2 Autographed personal items.
| | | |
Natasha Mayers: An Un-Still Life
Maine Artist Film Series
| |
FRI, JUL 15 at 7pm
Natasha Mayers has been called the "most committed activist artist" in Maine. Senator George Mitchell called her a "state treasure." Presenting an artist who has remained true to her passion for over 50 years, the film follows Natasha as she takes on social, economic and environmental justice issues with humor, irreverence and a keen aesthetic that enlightens while it entertains. Using a non-traditional approach, the film's animation and special effects reflect Mayers' own art-style. See her fly. See her make Trump disappear. From her arrest at a demonstration to featured conversations with artists Kathy Bradford, Robert Shetterly and art critic Lucy Lippard, the film follows her quest to engage with the questions that face people of conscience today.
| | | | |
SUN, JUL 19 at 4pm
Built around two works that evoke landscapes, By the Sea shows how music creates connections between people and places, bridging the tangible and the intangible. With stunning virtuosity, kaleidoscopic color, and soaring lines, this program transports the listener to places real and imagined.
In this sonic journey across the sea, the listener will experience a wide range of high-flying emotions before returning to a comforting place “where waves are kind.”
| | | | |
SUN, AUG 2 at 7:30pm
DakhaBrakha is a music quartet from Kyiv, Ukraine. Their “ethno chaos” sound spans years of performances prior to Russia’s 2022 invasion, but war is in everything now. They masterfully blend Ukrainian traditional music with influences from around the world, resulting in an unexpected new music.
They are troubadours, activists and educators. Though their name means Give/Take in the old language, DakhaBrakha is new Ukraine, both pre-colonial and post-Soviet, working within a global network of art and music. They aim to help audiences see Ukraine not as a monolith, but as a cosmopolitan culture that takes in other cultures, and gives in return.
Check out this video of DakhaBrakha in one of their unique performances.
| | | | |
TUE, AUG 11 at 7:30pm
G. Love & Special Sauce is an American Hip-Hop Blues band formed in 1993 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, known for its unique fusion of hip-hop, blues, funk, and soul. The original lineup included Garrett Dutton, aka G. Love, on vocals and guitar, Jeffrey Clemens on drums, and Jim Prescott on bass. They quickly gained attention for their laid-back, groovy style and G. Love’s distinctive vocal delivery, blending rap-like spoken word with bluesy singing. Their debut album, released in 1994 on Epic Records, featured the hit single “Cold Beverage,” which gained popularity on alternative radio and MTV, establishing their presence in the music scene.
Over the years, the band has released several albums, including Coast to Coast Motel (1995), Yeah, It’s That Easy (1997), The Electric Mile (2001), and the GRAMMY-nominated The Juice (2020). Their sound evolved to incorporate more soul, R&B, and rock influences while maintaining their laid-back vibe and clever lyrics. The 2014 album Sugar marked a reunion of the original lineup, and they continue to tour and produce music with a dedicated fan base. Known for energetic live performances, they have played at festivals like Bonnaroo and Lollapalooza. Garrett Dutton also collaborates with artists like Jack Johnson and has released solo projects exploring his blues influences, keeping G. Love & Special Sauce a beloved name in the music scene.
| | | |
William Irvine: A Life Behind the Canvas
&
In the Blood
Maine Artist Film Series
| |
WED, AUG 12 at 7pm
“A Life Behind the Canvas” is the first documentary on the career of iconic Maine painter William Irvine (b. 1931). In 2020, David Jester and Leigh Doran began filming countless hours of interviews with Irvine at his waterfront home in Brooklin, Maine. Granting the filmmakers rare access to his painting studio, Irvine, whose impressive oeuvre spans seventy-plus years, shares his insight into a life in art.
"In the Blood" is A 35-minute documentary created by David Jester and Leigh Doran from Whiskey Wolf Media about the Barter Art Family including artists Philip Barter and his son, Matthew Barter.
| | | |
Artists in Residence
Maine Artist Film Series
| |
WED, SEP 16 at 6:30pm
In the 1950s, painter Lois Dodd, printmaker Eleanor Magid, and sculptor Louise Kruger bought a building together on New York’s Bowery and built lives that put their work first.
The evening includes a reception with light bites, the screening, and a Q&A with director Katie Jacobs and Jaime DeSimone, Chief Curator of the Farnsworth Art Museum.
| | | |  | | |
Maine Strong Memorial Foundation
Emergency Relief Fund
Supporting Those Impacted by the Searsmont Lumber Mill Explosion
Our hearts are with everyone affected by the tragedy at Robbins Lumber on May 15. The injured first responders and their families, the workers at the mill and their families, and the family of firefighter Andrew Cross are all in our thoughts. If you are looking for a way to help, we encourage you to donate to the Maine Strong Memorial Foundation's Emergency Relief Fund.
From Maine Strong Memorial Foundation's webpage:
100% of all donations raised through this campaign will go directly to the confirmed individuals and families impacted by the explosion, including those who were injured and the family of firefighter Andrew Cross.
The Maine Strong Memorial Foundation will also match up to an additional $1,000 in support for each confirmed individual impacted by this tragedy. The Foundation is continuing to work directly with Town of Searsmont officials, local contacts, and affected families throughout the campaign to help confirm impacted individuals and coordinate support efforts as additional information continues to emerge.
Thank you for standing with the Robbins Lumber community, first responders, families, and surrounding communities during this incredibly difficult time.
Every contribution helps those affected right now. Visit the Maine Strong Memorial Foundation's website by clicking here to learn more and donate before May 31.
Support the Emergency Relief Fund
| | The Waldo welcomes your support. Whether the gift is financial or the gift of your time and talents, we are grateful for your contribution. | | Interested in sponsoring? Email us to get started. | | | | |
