All Things Grand
Fill The Grand-Act IV
Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry will host its fourth annual Fill the Grand food and funds drive to benefit the pantry’s clients. “Act IV” was inspired by the success of previous years’ fundraisers at The Grand. The pantry is asking the community to fill every seat in Ellsworth’s historic theater with bags of food and funds to support our mission: Ending food insecurity in Hancock County.
There will be Live music by Jessi – The Rhythm Kings and Concessions for sale provided by The Grand.
GREASE Sing-A-Long Film
It’s time to don those pink jackets, grease up the hair and head to The Grand for a screening of the GREASE Sing Along Film!
Rydell High's most famous graduating class is going back to school. A newly restored print brings the highest-grossing musical of all time, GREASE (1978), to the big screen as a sing-along. Join Danny and Sandy with your own crew of T-Birds and Pink Ladies for a carnival ride back to those amazing summer nights!
$10 General Admission
Tea & Tiaras- A Fairytale Tea Party
Meet & Greet with your favorite Fairytale Princesses, Light Refreshments, Tea & Soft Drinks, Disney Karaoke, Craft Corner & More!
Guests are encouraged to bring their favorite woodland stuffed animal
$20 Adults, $15 Youth (12&under) Reserved Seating
GREASE FINAL DRESS
GREASE
Book, Music and Lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey
Directed by Stephanie Bradshaw, Choreography by Lauren Billings
This is a ‘Pay What You Wish” Final Dress Rehearsal.
On the Stanley Subaru Stage and sponsored by First National Bank
“Grease” is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc., a Concord Theatricals Company. www.concordtheatricals.com
Content Advisory: Grease contains mature themes, sexual innuendo, references to teen pregnancy, smoking, drinking, and strong language. Parental discretion advised.
GREASE
GREASE
Book, Music and Lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey
Directed by Stephanie Bradshaw, Choreography by Lauren Billings
On the Stanley Subaru Stage and sponsored by First National Bank
“Grease” is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc., a Concord Theatricals Company. www.concordtheatricals.com
Content Advisory: Grease contains mature themes, sexual innuendo, references to teen pregnancy, smoking, drinking, and strong language. Parental discretion advised.
$28 Adults, $25 Grand Members, $15 Students (17&under)
Reserved Seating (Service Fee included)
*Special Early Bird $3 discount on Adult tickets before October 10*
GREASE
GREASE
Book, Music and Lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey
Directed by Stephanie Bradshaw, Choreography by Lauren Billings
On the Stanley Subaru Stage and sponsored by First National Bank
“Grease” is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc., a Concord Theatricals Company. www.concordtheatricals.com
Content Advisory: Grease contains mature themes, sexual innuendo, references to teen pregnancy, smoking, drinking, and strong language. Parental discretion advised.
$28 Adults, $25 Grand Members, $15 Students (17&under)
Reserved Seating (Service Fee included)
*Special Early Bird $3 discount on Adult tickets before October 10*
GREASE
GREASE
Book, Music and Lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey
Directed by Stephanie Bradshaw, Choreography by Lauren Billings
On the Stanley Subaru Stage and sponsored by First National Bank
“Grease” is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc., a Concord Theatricals Company. www.concordtheatricals.com
Content Advisory: Grease contains mature themes, sexual innuendo, references to teen pregnancy, smoking, drinking, and strong language. Parental discretion advised.
$28 Adults, $25 Grand Members, $15 Students (17&under)
Reserved Seating (Service Fee included)
*Special Early Bird $3 discount on Adult tickets before October 10*
GREASE
GREASE
Book, Music and Lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey
Directed by Stephanie Bradshaw, Choreography by Lauren Billings
On the Stanley Subaru Stage and sponsored by First National Bank
“Grease” is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc., a Concord Theatricals Company. www.concordtheatricals.com
Content Advisory: Grease contains mature themes, sexual innuendo, references to teen pregnancy, smoking, drinking, and strong language. Parental discretion advised.
$28 Adults, $25 Grand Members, $15 Students (17&under)
Reserved Seating (Service Fee included)
*Special Early Bird $3 discount on Adult tickets before October 10*
GREASE
GREASE
Book, Music and Lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey
Directed by Stephanie Bradshaw, Choreography by Lauren Billings
On the Stanley Subaru Stage and sponsored by First National Bank
“Grease” is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc., a Concord Theatricals Company. www.concordtheatricals.com
Content Advisory: Grease contains mature themes, sexual innuendo, references to teen pregnancy, smoking, drinking, and strong language. Parental discretion advised.
$28 Adults, $25 Grand Members, $15 Students (17&under)
Reserved Seating (Service Fee included)
*Special Early Bird $3 discount on Adult tickets before October 10*
GREASE
GREASE
Book, Music and Lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey
Directed by Stephanie Bradshaw, Choreography by Lauren Billings
On the Stanley Subaru Stage and sponsored by First National Bank
“Grease” is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc., a Concord Theatricals Company. www.concordtheatricals.com
Content Advisory: Grease contains mature themes, sexual innuendo, references to teen pregnancy, smoking, drinking, and strong language. Parental discretion advised.
$28 Adults, $25 Grand Members, $15 Students (17&under)
Reserved Seating (Service Fee included)
*Special Early Bird $3 discount on Adult tickets before October 10*
GREASE
GREASE
Book, Music and Lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey
Directed by Stephanie Bradshaw, Choreography by Lauren Billings
On the Stanley Subaru Stage and sponsored by First National Bank
“Grease” is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc., a Concord Theatricals Company. www.concordtheatricals.com
Content Advisory: Grease contains mature themes, sexual innuendo, references to teen pregnancy, smoking, drinking, and strong language. Parental discretion advised.
$28 Adults, $25 Grand Members, $15 Students (17&under)
Reserved Seating (Service Fee included)
*Special Early Bird $3 discount on Adult tickets before October 10*
GREASE
GREASE
Book, Music and Lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey
Directed by Stephanie Bradshaw, Choreography by Lauren Billings
On the Stanley Subaru Stage and sponsored by First National Bank
“Grease” is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc., a Concord Theatricals Company. www.concordtheatricals.com
Content Advisory: Grease contains mature themes, sexual innuendo, references to teen pregnancy, smoking, drinking, and strong language. Parental discretion advised.
$28 Adults, $25 Grand Members, $15 Students (17&under)
Reserved Seating (Service Fee included)
*Special Early Bird $3 discount on Adult tickets before October 10*
GREASE
GREASE
Book, Music and Lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey
Directed by Stephanie Bradshaw, Choreography by Lauren Billings
On the Stanley Subaru Stage and sponsored by First National Bank
“Grease” is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc., a Concord Theatricals Company. www.concordtheatricals.com
Content Advisory: Grease contains mature themes, sexual innuendo, references to teen pregnancy, smoking, drinking, and strong language. Parental discretion advised.
$28 Adults, $25 Grand Members, $15 Students (17&under)
Reserved Seating (Service Fee included)
*Special Early Bird $3 discount on Adult tickets before October 10*
GREASE
GREASE
Book, Music and Lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey
Directed by Stephanie Bradshaw, Choreography by Lauren Billings
On the Stanley Subaru Stage and sponsored by First National Bank
“Grease” is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc., a Concord Theatricals Company. www.concordtheatricals.com
Content Advisory: Grease contains mature themes, sexual innuendo, references to teen pregnancy, smoking, drinking, and strong language. Parental discretion advised.
$28 Adults, $25 Grand Members, $15 Students (17&under)
Reserved Seating (Service Fee included)
*Special Early Bird $3 discount on Adult tickets before October 10*
GREASE
GREASE
Book, Music and Lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey
Directed by Stephanie Bradshaw, Choreography by Lauren Billings
On the Stanley Subaru Stage and sponsored by First National Bank
“Grease” is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc., a Concord Theatricals Company. www.concordtheatricals.com
Content Advisory: Grease contains mature themes, sexual innuendo, references to teen pregnancy, smoking, drinking, and strong language. Parental discretion advised.
$28 Adults, $25 Grand Members, $15 Students (17&under)
Reserved Seating (Service Fee included)
*Special Early Bird $3 discount on Adult tickets before October 10*
Moonlight Movie: Inside Out 2
Movie starts at DUSK!
Inside Out 2
A sequel that features Riley entering puberty and experiencing brand new, more complex emotions as a result. As Riley tries to adapt to her teenage years, her old emotions try to adapt to the possibility of being replaced.
PG 1 hr 36 min
Free Admission, Bring Your Chair
*Concession Sales provided by The Grand
Presented by The Grand & Sponsored by The City of Ellsworth
WATERFRONT CONCERT: TAKODA
AT HARBOR PARK
Takoda
Free Admission
Bring Your Chair
Presented by The Grand & Sponsored by The City of Ellsworth
Moonlight Movie: Shrek
Movie starts at DUSK!
SHREK
A mean lord exiles fairytale creatures to the swamp of a grumpy ogre, who must go on a quest and rescue a princess for the lord in order to get his land back.
PG 1 hr 30 min
Free Admission, Bring Your Chair
*Concession Sales provided by The Grand
Presented by The Grand & Sponsored by The City of Ellsworth
WATERFRONT CONCERT: LAZERS IN THE JUNGLE
AT HARBOR PARK
Lazers in the Jungle
Free Admission
Bring Your Chair
Presented by The Grand & Sponsored by The City of Ellsworth
An Evening with Noel Paul Stookey
An Evening Noel Paul Stookey
A fundraiser for The Grand
On the Stanley Subaru Stage
7:00 pm
Singer/songwriter Noel Paul Stookey has been altering both the musical and ethical landscape of this country and the world for decades—both as the “Paul” of the legendary Peter, Paul and Mary and as an independent musician who passionately believes in bringing the spiritual into the practice of daily life.
$35 Advance, $40 at the door Reserved Seating
WATERFRONT CONCERT: DESTROY THEM MY ROBOTS
AT HARBOR PARK
Destroy Them My Robots
Free Admission
Bring Your Chair
Presented by The Grand & Sponsored by The City of Ellsworth
Moonlight Movie: E.T.
Movie starts at DUSK!
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
A troubled child summons the courage to help a friendly alien escape from Earth and return to his home planet.
PG 1 hr 55 min
Free Admission, Bring Your Chair
*Concession Sales provided by The Grand
Presented by The Grand & Sponsored by The City of Ellsworth
Moonlight Movie: Moana 2
Movie starts at DUSK!
Moana 2
After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana must journey to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she's ever faced.
PG 1 hr 40 min
Free Admission, Bring Your Chair
*Concession Sales provided by The Grand
Presented by The Grand & Sponsored by The City of Ellsworth
2025 Cat Video Fest
2025 Cat Video Fest
The annual family-friendly CAT VIDEO FEST is a compilation reel of cat videos culled from countless hours of unique submissions and sourced animations, music videos, and, of course, classic internet powerhouses. CAT VIDEO FEST is a joyous communal experience, only in theaters, and raises money for local cats in need through partnerships with cat charities, animal welfare organizations, and shelters.
$15 General Admission
Partial proceeds to benefit SPCA of Hancock County
WATERFRONT CONCERT: THE LOVESEATS
AT HARBOR PARK
THE LOVESEATS
Free Admission
Bring Your Chair
Presented by The Grand & Sponsored by The City of Ellsworth
Downeast Shakes & Shenanigans
ENCORE PERFORMANCE!
Conceived, written, and directed by Brent Hutchins.
A Downeast romp through some of the Bard's best bits, with some original contrastin' Maine tragicomedy
WATERFRONT CONCERT: Gordon Thomas Ward
AT HARBOR PARK
Gordon Thomas Ward
Free Admission
Bring Your Chair
Presented by The Grand & Sponsored by The City of Ellsworth
Christmas in July Tree Raffle
2nd Annual Christmas In July Chance Tree Fundraiser
(Parkas or beachwear optional.)
Admission $1/person. Tree tickets .50 each
Get your raffle tickets for a chance to win a tree full of treasures from local businesses.
All proceeds benefit Your Grand.
*Tree Drawing 3:00pm Sunday
SPECIAL EVENTS
July 25-27 - On the Stanley Subaru Stage
Friday, 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
6-8 pm: Family Karaoke
Saturday, 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
11- 1:00pm: Kid’s Crafts & Santa!
3-5pm: Cookie decorating & Santa!
Sunday, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
2pm: Christmas Sing-Along
3pm: Live Drawing
Downeast Shakes & Shenanigans
Conceived, written, and directed by Brent Hutchins.
A Downeast romp through some of the Bard's best bits, with some original contrastin' Maine tragicomedy
Performances at Knowlton Park July 18-20
Downeast Shakes & Shenanigans
Conceived, written, and directed by Brent Hutchins.
A Downeast romp through some of the Bard's best bits, with some original contrastin' Maine tragicomedy
Performances at Knowlton Park July 18-20
WATERFRONT CONCERT: Crossroads Band
AT HARBOR PARK
Crossroads Band
Free Admission
Bring Your Chair
Presented by The Grand & Sponsored by The City of Ellsworth
Moonlight Movie: Mufasa
Movie starts at DUSK!
Mufasa: The Lion King
Mufasa, a cub lost and alone, meets a sympathetic lion named Taka, the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of a group of misfits searching for their destiny.
PG 1 hr 58 min
Free Admission, Bring Your Chair
*Concession Sales provided by The Grand
Presented by The Grand & Sponsored by The City of Ellsworth
SHREK THE MUSICAL JR!
July 10-12
2025 Summer Camp presents: SHREK JR
On the Stanley Subaru Stage
Thursday & Friday, 6:00pm
Saturday, 11:00am
Directed by Sara Phillips
Beauty is in the eye of the ogre in Shrek The Musical JR., based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film and fantastic Broadway musical. It's a "big bright beautiful world" as everyone's favorite ogre, Shrek, leads a cast of fairytale misfits on an adventure to rescue a princess and find true acceptance. Part romance and part twisted fairy tale, Shrek JR. is an irreverently fun show with a powerful message for the whole family.
$10 Adults, $5 Youth (12&under) General Admission
WATERFRONT CONCERT: CHRIS ROSS
AT HARBOR PARK
CHRIS ROSS
Free Admission
Bring Your Chair
Presented by The Grand & Sponsored by The City of Ellsworth
SHREK THE MUSICAL JR!
July 10-12
2025 Summer Camp presents: SHREK JR
On the Stanley Subaru Stage
Thursday & Friday, 6:00pm
Saturday, 11:00am
Directed by Sara Phillips
Beauty is in the eye of the ogre in Shrek The Musical JR., based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film and fantastic Broadway musical. It's a "big bright beautiful world" as everyone's favorite ogre, Shrek, leads a cast of fairytale misfits on an adventure to rescue a princess and find true acceptance. Part romance and part twisted fairy tale, Shrek JR. is an irreverently fun show with a powerful message for the whole family.
$10 Adults, $5 Youth (12&under) General Admission
SHREK THE MUSICAL JR!
July 10-12
2025 Summer Camp presents: SHREK JR
On the Stanley Subaru Stage
Thursday & Friday, 6:00pm
Saturday, 11:00am
Directed by Sara Phillips
Beauty is in the eye of the ogre in Shrek The Musical JR., based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film and fantastic Broadway musical. It's a "big bright beautiful world" as everyone's favorite ogre, Shrek, leads a cast of fairytale misfits on an adventure to rescue a princess and find true acceptance. Part romance and part twisted fairy tale, Shrek JR. is an irreverently fun show with a powerful message for the whole family.
$10 Adults, $5 Youth (12&under) General Admission
195th Army Band Free Concert
195th Army Band - At Knowlton Park
Performing for audiences around the world and in their own backyard in Maine, the 195th Army Band’s Concert Band is carrying on a proud tradition of military bands past and present by performing free patriotic public performances. The 195th Concert Band showcases a performance repertoire ranging from military marches to significant wind band works, Broadway medleys, and popular tunes, as well as featuring soloists from within the band and performing compositions by area composers and arrangers.
Free Admission. *Bring your own chair
Concession sales provided by The Grand
Moonlight Movie: Despicable Me 4
Movie starts at DUSK!
Despicable Me 4
Gru, Lucy, Margo, Edith, and Agnes welcome a new member to the family, Gru Jr., who is intent on tormenting his dad. Gru faces a new nemesis in Maxime Le Mal and his girlfriend Valentina, and the family is forced to go on the run.
PG 1 hr 34 min
Free Admission, Bring Your Own Chair
*Concession Sales provided by The Grand
Presented by The Grand & Sponsored by The City of Ellsworth
SHREK THE MUSICAL
SHREK THE MUSICAL is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
On the Stanley Subaru Stage
Co-Directed by Angel & Matt Hochman
Music Direction & Choreography by Stephanie Bradshaw
Everyone's favorite ogre is back in the hilarious stage spectacle based on the Oscar-winning, smash hit film. "Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek...." And thus begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking Donkey and a feisty princess who resists her rescue. Throw in a short-tempered bad guy, a cookie with an attitude and over a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you've got the kind of mess that calls for a real hero. Luckily, there's one on hand... and his name is Shrek.
Sponsored by First National Bank
SHREK THE MUSICAL
SHREK THE MUSICAL is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
On the Stanley Subaru Stage
Co-Directed by Angel & Matt Hochman
Music Direction & Choreography by Stephanie Bradshaw
Everyone's favorite ogre is back in the hilarious stage spectacle based on the Oscar-winning, smash hit film. "Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek...." And thus begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking Donkey and a feisty princess who resists her rescue. Throw in a short-tempered bad guy, a cookie with an attitude and over a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you've got the kind of mess that calls for a real hero. Luckily, there's one on hand... and his name is Shrek.
Sponsored by First National Bank
SHREK THE MUSICAL
SHREK THE MUSICAL is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
On the Stanley Subaru Stage
Co-Directed by Angel & Matt Hochman
Music Direction & Choreography by Stephanie Bradshaw
Everyone's favorite ogre is back in the hilarious stage spectacle based on the Oscar-winning, smash hit film. "Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek...." And thus begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking Donkey and a feisty princess who resists her rescue. Throw in a short-tempered bad guy, a cookie with an attitude and over a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you've got the kind of mess that calls for a real hero. Luckily, there's one on hand... and his name is Shrek.
Sponsored by First National Bank
SHREK THE MUSICAL
SHREK THE MUSICAL is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
On the Stanley Subaru Stage
Co-Directed by Angel & Matt Hochman
Music Direction & Choreography by Stephanie Bradshaw
Everyone's favorite ogre is back in the hilarious stage spectacle based on the Oscar-winning, smash hit film. "Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek...." And thus begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking Donkey and a feisty princess who resists her rescue. Throw in a short-tempered bad guy, a cookie with an attitude and over a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you've got the kind of mess that calls for a real hero. Luckily, there's one on hand... and his name is Shrek.
Sponsored by First National Bank
SHREK THE MUSICAL
SHREK THE MUSICAL is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
On the Stanley Subaru Stage
Co-Directed by Angel & Matt Hochman
Music Direction & Choreography by Stephanie Bradshaw
Everyone's favorite ogre is back in the hilarious stage spectacle based on the Oscar-winning, smash hit film. "Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek...." And thus begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking Donkey and a feisty princess who resists her rescue. Throw in a short-tempered bad guy, a cookie with an attitude and over a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you've got the kind of mess that calls for a real hero. Luckily, there's one on hand... and his name is Shrek.
Sponsored by First National Bank
SHREK THE MUSICAL
SHREK THE MUSICAL is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
On the Stanley Subaru Stage
Co-Directed by Angel & Matt Hochman
Music Direction & Choreography by Stephanie Bradshaw
Everyone's favorite ogre is back in the hilarious stage spectacle based on the Oscar-winning, smash hit film. "Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek...." And thus begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking Donkey and a feisty princess who resists her rescue. Throw in a short-tempered bad guy, a cookie with an attitude and over a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you've got the kind of mess that calls for a real hero. Luckily, there's one on hand... and his name is Shrek.
Sponsored by First National Bank
SHREK THE MUSICAL
SHREK THE MUSICAL is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
On the Stanley Subaru Stage
Co-Directed by Angel & Matt Hochman
Music Direction & Choreography by Stephanie Bradshaw
Everyone's favorite ogre is back in the hilarious stage spectacle based on the Oscar-winning, smash hit film. "Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek...." And thus begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking Donkey and a feisty princess who resists her rescue. Throw in a short-tempered bad guy, a cookie with an attitude and over a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you've got the kind of mess that calls for a real hero. Luckily, there's one on hand... and his name is Shrek.
Sponsored by First National Bank