The Theater Project

07/15/2026

We're honored to be a part of Spindleworks Art Center's history. The impact they've made in our community is substantial; we hope you'll celebrate their decades of work in this event at Bowdoin College Museum of Art!

Join us for an evening of film celebrating the creativity, history, and voices of the Spindleworks Art Center community. ✨✨

Thursday, July 23, 2026 | 4:30 to 6:00pm | Beam Classroom, Visual Arts Center

The program will feature a montage of footage spanning five decades; documentation of community events and performances; collaborations with The Theater Project; artist-created short films; and other highlights from the Spindleworks archives. Together, these films offer a unique glimpse into the artistic spirit, relationships, and creative legacy that have defined Spindleworks for fifty years.

Presented in conjunction with the exhibition "Celebrating Independence! Fifty Years of Spindleworks, 1976–2026," on view now at the Bowdoin College Museum of Art through August 16.

07/07/2026

Announcing our two summer camp productions, Pie Rats of the Caribbean and Pandora's Box: Return to Sender!

Written and directed by our Summer Camp Director, Keith Anctil, these original productions are performed by our young summer campers. Each camp session spends two weeks rehearsing and designing elements of their plays.

Pie Rats of the Caribbean runs July 24th-26th, and Pandora's Box: Return to Sender! runs August 14th-16th. Friday and Saturday shows begin at 6PM, and Sunday begins at 2PM.

For more show and ticket information, please visit our website: https://www.theaterproject.com/campproductions

07/06/2026

This Friday at The Theater Project! Come check out Playing for Laughs July show at 7:30PM.

If you haven't erupted into a fiery inferno, come check out our show next Friday! Coolest place in town. Figuratively...there are others probably cooler in terms of temperature.

06/23/2026

Summer camp starts next week, and we have a few spots open in our camps! ☀

Using our process-not-product model, campers will work on various age appropriate theater elements to bring together original shows. Through games and exercises, campers will learn basic theater skills to make their productions come to life. Extra production elements are added in for our older campers. Join us for a fun, educational and creative way to spend your summer!

Available camps include:
- Intro to Theater (Ages 3-5): June 29th - July 2nd
- Theater Production Intensive (Ages 13-18): July 27th - July 31st
- Pandora's Box: Return to Sender! (Ages 9-12): August 3rd - August 14th
- 6 VS 7 (Ages 6-8): August 17th - August 21st
- Theater Rec Camp (Ages 8-13): August 24th - August 28th

Spots are limited, and waitlists are available for all filled camps. After-Camp Care is available for select camps. To register and for more information, please email our Theater Manager directly at [email protected].

Happy Summer Break!

06/18/2026

We would like to thank The Holy Donut for donating their delicious, homemade donuts for our concessions this season! Their sweet treats are greatly appreciated, and made for a delicious, pre-show delight for our patrons (and young actors!) to enjoy. Thank you for being a community partner!

Photography Credit: Kat Moraros Photography

06/16/2026

We had so much fun at the Brunswick Pride Festival (Brunswick ME Pride) this year! Thank you to everyone who stopped by! 🌈🌟

06/10/2026

We have a lot of events coming up this summer!

Our Improv Troupe Playing For Laughs will be performing the 12th at Brunswick's 2nd Friday Downtown Art Walk from 4PM - 7PM, followed by our monthly improv show at 7:30PM!

This Saturday, June 13th, we'll be tabling at Brunswick Pride Festival ( Brunswick ME Pride ) from 12-5PM! Stop by to make buttons and to learn more about our upcoming season.

Coming up: Summer Camp, July's Monthly Improv Show, and our first summer camp production. For questions about these events, please email [email protected].

06/04/2026

The Theater Project wishes Tess' Market a happy retirement as they close their business at the end of the month. Tess’ Market has been a longtime supporter of The Theater Project, and has served our community for over 71 years, serving delicious foods, wine, and joy all around. Tess’ Market provided for our opening nights, our auctions, and a number of other special events over the years.

Our founder, Al Miller, developed a half-fantasy, half-realistic musical titled LaFille at Tess’ Market. Premiering in 2010 and 2013, this production included characters inspired from real community members–including Tess, whom he played. The play pulled from Brunswick’s own history, past and present, interweaving all of the aspects of what makes our town special; and a deep appreciation for the long-established business and the people who continue its legacy.

“Those close to La Fille in the play are Tess, the late owner of Tess' Market, and Dancer, her silent partner. There is also a musician, a troubadour, who gets to know her. What these three discover about her is that she travels, or seems to, through time and space, going back to the late 1800's and the mid 1950's in Brunswick. She visits the Cabot Mill and the Franco-American community when the mill was active, wanders in Merrymeeting Park over 100 years ago, and goes to St. John's Bazaar in the past and present.”

Al and Tess’ connection fostered what it means to have community support among us all. We’re honored to have partnered with them all these years. Happy retirement and best wishes on your next adventures!

06/02/2026

Voices in the Mirror has officially wrapped at The Theater Project! Congratulations to our Young Company for putting on an incredible show.

We would like to take a moment to thank everyone who made this production--and this whole season--possible! A big round of applause for our cast, our crew, our sponsors, and you, our audience. We're grateful to have support from our community, and have the ability to provide creative opportunities like Voices in the Mirror for you, our community members.

If you would like to support future Theater Project productions, scholarships, and classes, please consider making a donation. Your contribution directly supports our mission: to fosters a safe environment for children, teens, and adults to express themselves creatively; to collaborate and build skills through theater; and provide opportunities for the community to experience, enjoy, and appreciate live theater.

Support the Theater Project today: https://www.theaterproject.com/donate

Catch us next weekend at Brunswick's Pride Festival!

Photography Credit: Kat Moraros Photography