Ziggurat Theatre Ensemble

07/06/2023

Thank you Merrymeeting Arts Center for hosting us! Come see some amazing costumes throughout the years!

We can’t wait to see you at the waterfront at 5:30 and at the gallery this Saturday for a Ziggurat Theatre Ensemble and Camden Shakespeare Festival costume exhibit!

If you’re a Bowdoinhammer, swing over to the Bowdoinham Friends & Families page for details about a Bowdoinham exclusive performance Saturday afternoon!



06/25/2023

Owing to the forecast of thunderstorms, there will be no performance today, Sunday, June 25.

However, we are working on bringing the show back later in the summer. Please get in touch through the contact page of our website, Ziggurattheatre.org with any questions. Thank you for your understanding.

06/24/2023

Owing to the forecast of thunderstorms, there will be no performance today, Saturday, June 24.

06/18/2023

It's on! Please come to the Desert today, Sunday, June 18 for a performance of The Sand Princess at 6pm. Bring a chair and a sweater. The Portland Phoenix says: "A transporting theatrical experience, beautifully conceived and executed!" Tickets here:
https://www.desertofmaine.org/calendar

06/17/2023

Unfortunately todays show (June 17th) will be cancelled due to rain. Fingers crossed for tomorrow!!

06/14/2023

A huge thank you Megan Grumbling for this really incredible review of Ziggurat Theatre Ensemble's 'The Sand Princess.'

One day this fog will lift, the rain will cease and temps will slowly rise again. When that day comes, please head to the Desert of Maine to join the fun!

https://portlandphoenix.me/on-stage-ziggurat-brings-the-desert-theater-heat-with-the-sand-princess/

Visit https://www.desertofmaine.org/calendar for tickets! We have shows the next two weekends in June!

On Stage: Ziggurat brings the desert theater heat with ‘The Sand Princess’ By Megan Grumbling - June 14, 2023 434 Emily Grotz and Dana Legawiec as sand-counting Ghouls in "The Sand Princess," presented by Ziggurat Theatre Ensemble at the Desert of Maine. (Photo credit: Anne Collins) advertisemen...

06/11/2023

The SAND PRINCESS TODAY AT 6PM! Beautiful weather for this one-of-a-kind spectacle with intrigue, comedy, and live music. Bring a chair or a blanket to sit on the sand. Tickets here.https://www.desertofmaine.org/calendar

06/10/2023

Tonight's performance (Saturday, June 10) is cancelled due to rain.

06/04/2023

Tonight's performance (Sunday, June 4) is cancelled due to rain. Try as we do to propitiate the Weather Gods, they are a fickle bunch. Hoping for great weather next weekend and beyond!

06/03/2023

Tonight's performance (Saturday, June 3) of THE SAND PRINCESS is CANCELLED because of the forecast of rain. (It's raining now as I type this...) The weather tomorrow looks similar, but we will post an update on this page tomorrow. Please message us with any questions or call 207-854-8882.

06/01/2023

A large part of the Sand Princess is mask work! We have three characters in masks created by Beckie Kravetz, a sculptor and theatre artist who lives in MA. Visit https://bksculpturestudio.com/ to see more of her amazing work!

Dana Legawiec, playing one of our masked ghouls, is an expert on working with masks. Having trained with Dell’Arte International School, she has been performing with masks for over 30 years! For more information on masks or mask training visit http://www.danacwlegawiec.com.

The Sand Princess opens this Saturday June 3rd and runs every Saturday and Sunday in June at 6pm in the Desert of Maine. Go to https://www.desertofmaine.org/calendar for tickets!