3D Film: The Nightmare Before Christmas

7:00pm

Audiences will get closer than ever to Halloweentown's beloved Pumpkin King, Jack Skellington, as he attempts to take over the Christmas holiday. Fueled by an unforgettable Grammy®-nominated soundtrack featuring songs by Oscar® nominee Danny Elfman, Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas in Disney Digital 3-D™ promises to be fun for the whole family. PG 1hr 16mins.

$8 Adults, $5 Grand Members/Youth (12&under) General Admission

Freedom & Justice Summit – The Prelude

Film &Discussion: InhuMAINE

Rogan O’Donnell, MS, is a Clinical Mental Health Counseling, founder of Common Ground Friends—a 501(c)(3) behavioral and mental health nonprofit—and the documentarian behind InhuMAINE, a 78-minute feature-length film exploring homelessness, behavioral, mental, and physical health issues, resilience, and systemic neglect in Bangor, Maine, a microcosum to the country.

With over three decades in recovery and extensive experience in co-occurring behavioral and mental health, O’Donnell integrates existential trauma-informed, person-centered, and humanistic approaches in both clinical and community settings. His work bridges counseling, social entrepreneurship, and advocacy—merging ACA ethics with narrative practice to humanize marginalized populations and foster systems change.

Through InhuMAINE and his clinical training, O’Donnell models an integrative path of ethical engagement, empathy, and social responsibility, inviting all of us to view helping relationships as both personal and systemic acts of compassion.

InhuMAINE is a 78-minute feature documentary filmed over 19 months that reveals the intersection of homelessness, mental illness, addiction, and stigma in Bangor, Maine. This session integrates counseling theory with documentary storytelling to explore how trauma-informed, narrative-based, and system-level interventions promote healing and advocacy. Through selected film clips, clinical reflection, and discussion, participants will examine ethical dilemmas, resilience narratives, and collaborative care across behavioral and mental health. Grounded in ACA ethical principles and CACREP standards, InhuMAINE provides a framework for seeing, hearing, and honoring those too often rendered invisible.

6:00pm (Doors 5:00pm)

Free Admission

Freedom & Justice Summit: Part 1 – Our Youth Our Future

7:00pm (Doors open at 6:00pm)

$25 General Admission

*$45.00 Pass for Friday & Saturday Night Available

Freedom & Justice Summit – F&C Theatre Performance

1:00pm (Doors open at 12:00pm)

Free Admission

Freedom & Justice Summit: Part 2 – Our Past. Our Present

7:00pm (Doors open at 6:00pm)

$25 General Admission

*$45.00 Pass for Friday & Saturday Night Available

Film: Lost on a Mountain in Maine

The true story of 12-year-old Donn Fendler, who, after becoming lost in the rugged wilderness of northern Maine during the summer of 1939, grapples not only with his fight to survive, but with the broken relationship with his father whom he may never see again. PG (138 minutes)

Thursday, November 13 1:00pm, Friday, November 14 7:00pm

$5 General Admission

Film: Lost on a Mountain in Maine

The true story of 12-year-old Donn Fendler, who, after becoming lost in the rugged wilderness of northern Maine during the summer of 1939, grapples not only with his fight to survive, but with the broken relationship with his father whom he may never see again. PG (138 minutes)

Thursday, November 13 1:00pm, Friday, November 14 7:00pm

$5 General Admission

🎬 Lights, Camera, Sing! 🎤
Step into the spotlight at The Grand Theater in Ellsworth for a Movies & Musicals Karaoke Night — happening Friday, November 21st at 7 PM!

Whether you’re belting out Grease, channeling your inner Elsa, or going full Bohemian Rhapsody, this is your night to shine on The Grand’s legendary stage.

🍸 Bar & concessions will be open, so grab a drink, warm up those vocals, and join the fun.
🎟️ $10 suggested donation — all the magic, none of the pressure.

✨ Bring your friends, your favorite show tunes, and your best jazz hands — because at The Grand, everyone’s a star! 🌟

Film:Seasons of Maine 

A fundraiser for Cure Duchenne

a visual documentary, that immerses the viewer in breathtaking aerial scenery, across, (primarily), Downeast Maine, as it transitions through our dramatic seasons. Experience our beautiful surroundings as the eagles do. Taking 2 years to film, local 21 year-old amateur filmmaker, Evan Procko, faced the challenges of his lifelong disability, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, to create this film. Confined to his power chair and left with only the use of his hands, Evan’s artistic creativity will awaken your spirit of adventure, and remind you that anything is possible.

All proceeds from ticket sales and donations will benefit research for a cure of Duchenne, the deadliest form of muscular dystrophy, affecting 1 in 3500 boys, worldwide.
Run Time: 48 minutes

$15 General Admission

Robinson Ballet: The Nutcracker

On the Stanley Subaru Stage

Saturday, 1:00pm & 6:30pm, Sunday, 2:00pm

Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker is an enchanting holiday tradition perfect for audiences of all ages. The story of Clara and her magical Christmas toy continues to inspire, and it is brought to magical life in this full production featuring the choreography of the Robinson Ballet.

$15 Adults, $10 Youth (12&under) Reserved Seating

Robinson Ballet: The Nutcracker

On the Stanley Subaru Stage

Saturday, 1:00pm & 6:30pm, Sunday, 2:00pm

Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker is an enchanting holiday tradition perfect for audiences of all ages. The story of Clara and her magical Christmas toy continues to inspire, and it is brought to magical life in this full production featuring the choreography of the Robinson Ballet.

$15 Adults, $10 Youth (12&under) Reserved Seating

Robinson Ballet: The Nutcracker

On the Stanley Subaru Stage

Saturday, 1:00pm & 6:30pm, Sunday, 2:00pm

Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker is an enchanting holiday tradition perfect for audiences of all ages. The story of Clara and her magical Christmas toy continues to inspire, and it is brought to magical life in this full production featuring the choreography of the Robinson Ballet.

$15 Adults, $10 Youth (12&under) Reserved Seating

How The Grinch Stole Christmas musical

On the Stanley Subaru Stage

Directed by Ashley Terwilliger

Thursday & Friday, 7:00pm, Saturday, 11:00am

Based on the iconic animated film and beloved children’s book, Dr. Seuss's How The Grinch Stole Christmas! features a book and lyrics by Timothy Mason and music by Mel Marvin. This duo expands on the timeless story, adding new songs that are bound to have everyone tapping their feet. With a heart "two sizes too small," the Grinch despises the annual Christmas festivities of Who-ville from a solitary distance. Fed up, he carries out a plan to stop them once and for all, only to learn a lesson about opening his heart to the real meaning of Christmas.

$15 Adults, $10 Youth (12&under) General Admission

Sponsored by Maine Savings Federal Credit Union

How The Grinch Stole Christmas musical

On the Stanley Subaru Stage

Directed by Ashley Terwilliger

Thursday & Friday, 7:00pm, Saturday, 11:00am

Based on the iconic animated film and beloved children’s book, Dr. Seuss's How The Grinch Stole Christmas! features a book and lyrics by Timothy Mason and music by Mel Marvin. This duo expands on the timeless story, adding new songs that are bound to have everyone tapping their feet. With a heart "two sizes too small," the Grinch despises the annual Christmas festivities of Who-ville from a solitary distance. Fed up, he carries out a plan to stop them once and for all, only to learn a lesson about opening his heart to the real meaning of Christmas.

$15 Adults, $10 Youth (12&under) General Admission

Sponsored by Maine Savings Federal Credit Union

How The Grinch Stole Christmas musical

On the Stanley Subaru Stage

Directed by Ashley Terwilliger

Thursday & Friday, 7:00pm, Saturday, 11:00am

Based on the iconic animated film and beloved children’s book, Dr. Seuss's How The Grinch Stole Christmas! features a book and lyrics by Timothy Mason and music by Mel Marvin. This duo expands on the timeless story, adding new songs that are bound to have everyone tapping their feet. With a heart "two sizes too small," the Grinch despises the annual Christmas festivities of Who-ville from a solitary distance. Fed up, he carries out a plan to stop them once and for all, only to learn a lesson about opening his heart to the real meaning of Christmas.

$15 Adults, $10 Youth (12&under) General Admission

Sponsored by Maine Savings Federal Credit Union

Live Theatre: ANNIE

On the Stanley Subaru Stage

Directed by Vanessa Hawkins, Music Direction by Sky Kust

This is a ‘Pay What You Wish” Final Dress Rehearsal

With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone's hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. She is determined to find the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of a New York City Orphanage that is run by the cruel, embittered Miss Hannigan. With the help of the other girls in the Orphanage, Annie escapes to the wondrous world of NYC. In adventure after fun-filled adventure, Annie foils Miss Hannigan's evil machinations... and even befriends President Franklin Delano Roosevelt! She finds a new home and family in billionaire, Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary, Grace Farrell, and a lovable mutt named Sandy.

Sponsored by First National Bank

Live Theatre: ANNIE

On the Stanley Subaru Stage

Directed by Vanessa Hawkins, Music Direction by Sky Kust

Friday, December 19 & Saturday, December 20 7:00pm, Sunday, December 21 2:00pm

Friday, December 26 & Saturday, December 27 7:00pm, Saturday, December 27 & Sunday, December 28 2:00pm

Friday, January 2 & Saturday, January 3 7:00pm, Saturday, January 3 & Sunday, January 4 2:00pm

With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone's hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. She is determined to find the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of a New York City Orphanage that is run by the cruel, embittered Miss Hannigan. With the help of the other girls in the Orphanage, Annie escapes to the wondrous world of NYC. In adventure after fun-filled adventure, Annie foils Miss Hannigan's evil machinations... and even befriends President Franklin Delano Roosevelt! She finds a new home and family in billionaire, Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary, Grace Farrell, and a lovable mutt named Sandy.

$28 Adults, $25 Early Birds & Grand Members, $15 Students (17&under) Reserved Seating

Sponsored by First National Bank

*Pay What You Wish Final Dress – Thursday, December 18 7:00pm

Live Theatre: ANNIE

On the Stanley Subaru Stage

Directed by Vanessa Hawkins, Music Direction by Sky Kust

Friday, December 19 & Saturday, December 20 7:00pm, Sunday, December 21 2:00pm

Friday, December 26 & Saturday, December 27 7:00pm, Saturday, December 27 & Sunday, December 28 2:00pm

Friday, January 2 & Saturday, January 3 7:00pm, Saturday, January 3 & Sunday, January 4 2:00pm

With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone's hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. She is determined to find the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of a New York City Orphanage that is run by the cruel, embittered Miss Hannigan. With the help of the other girls in the Orphanage, Annie escapes to the wondrous world of NYC. In adventure after fun-filled adventure, Annie foils Miss Hannigan's evil machinations... and even befriends President Franklin Delano Roosevelt! She finds a new home and family in billionaire, Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary, Grace Farrell, and a lovable mutt named Sandy.

$28 Adults, $25 Early Birds & Grand Members, $15 Students (17&under) Reserved Seating

Sponsored by First National Bank

*Pay What You Wish Final Dress – Thursday, December 18 7:00pm

Live Theatre: ANNIE

On the Stanley Subaru Stage

Directed by Vanessa Hawkins, Music Direction by Sky Kust

Friday, December 19 & Saturday, December 20 7:00pm, Sunday, December 21 2:00pm

Friday, December 26 & Saturday, December 27 7:00pm, Saturday, December 27 & Sunday, December 28 2:00pm

Friday, January 2 & Saturday, January 3 7:00pm, Saturday, January 3 & Sunday, January 4 2:00pm

With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone's hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. She is determined to find the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of a New York City Orphanage that is run by the cruel, embittered Miss Hannigan. With the help of the other girls in the Orphanage, Annie escapes to the wondrous world of NYC. In adventure after fun-filled adventure, Annie foils Miss Hannigan's evil machinations... and even befriends President Franklin Delano Roosevelt! She finds a new home and family in billionaire, Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary, Grace Farrell, and a lovable mutt named Sandy.

$28 Adults, $25 Early Birds & Grand Members, $15 Students (17&under) Reserved Seating

Sponsored by First National Bank

*Pay What You Wish Final Dress – Thursday, December 18 7:00pm

Live Theatre: ANNIE

On the Stanley Subaru Stage

Directed by Vanessa Hawkins, Music Direction by Sky Kust

Friday, December 19 & Saturday, December 20 7:00pm, Sunday, December 21 2:00pm

Friday, December 26 & Saturday, December 27 7:00pm, Saturday, December 27 & Sunday, December 28 2:00pm

Friday, January 2 & Saturday, January 3 7:00pm, Saturday, January 3 & Sunday, January 4 2:00pm

With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone's hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. She is determined to find the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of a New York City Orphanage that is run by the cruel, embittered Miss Hannigan. With the help of the other girls in the Orphanage, Annie escapes to the wondrous world of NYC. In adventure after fun-filled adventure, Annie foils Miss Hannigan's evil machinations... and even befriends President Franklin Delano Roosevelt! She finds a new home and family in billionaire, Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary, Grace Farrell, and a lovable mutt named Sandy.

$28 Adults, $25 Early Birds & Grand Members, $15 Students (17&under) Reserved Seating

Sponsored by First National Bank

*Pay What You Wish Final Dress – Thursday, December 18 7:00pm

Live Theatre: ANNIE

On the Stanley Subaru Stage

Directed by Vanessa Hawkins, Music Direction by Sky Kust

Friday, December 19 & Saturday, December 20 7:00pm, Sunday, December 21 2:00pm

Friday, December 26 & Saturday, December 27 7:00pm, Saturday, December 27 & Sunday, December 28 2:00pm

Friday, January 2 & Saturday, January 3 7:00pm, Saturday, January 3 & Sunday, January 4 2:00pm

With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone's hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. She is determined to find the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of a New York City Orphanage that is run by the cruel, embittered Miss Hannigan. With the help of the other girls in the Orphanage, Annie escapes to the wondrous world of NYC. In adventure after fun-filled adventure, Annie foils Miss Hannigan's evil machinations... and even befriends President Franklin Delano Roosevelt! She finds a new home and family in billionaire, Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary, Grace Farrell, and a lovable mutt named Sandy.

$28 Adults, $25 Early Birds & Grand Members, $15 Students (17&under) Reserved Seating

Sponsored by First National Bank

*Pay What You Wish Final Dress – Thursday, December 18 7:00pm

Live Theatre: ANNIE

On the Stanley Subaru Stage

Directed by Vanessa Hawkins, Music Direction by Sky Kust

Friday, December 19 & Saturday, December 20 7:00pm, Sunday, December 21 2:00pm

Friday, December 26 & Saturday, December 27 7:00pm, Saturday, December 27 & Sunday, December 28 2:00pm

Friday, January 2 & Saturday, January 3 7:00pm, Saturday, January 3 & Sunday, January 4 2:00pm

With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone's hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. She is determined to find the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of a New York City Orphanage that is run by the cruel, embittered Miss Hannigan. With the help of the other girls in the Orphanage, Annie escapes to the wondrous world of NYC. In adventure after fun-filled adventure, Annie foils Miss Hannigan's evil machinations... and even befriends President Franklin Delano Roosevelt! She finds a new home and family in billionaire, Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary, Grace Farrell, and a lovable mutt named Sandy.

$28 Adults, $25 Early Birds & Grand Members, $15 Students (17&under) Reserved Seating

Sponsored by First National Bank

*Pay What You Wish Final Dress – Thursday, December 18 7:00pm

Live Theatre: ANNIE

On the Stanley Subaru Stage

Directed by Vanessa Hawkins, Music Direction by Sky Kust

Friday, December 19 & Saturday, December 20 7:00pm, Sunday, December 21 2:00pm

Friday, December 26 & Saturday, December 27 7:00pm, Saturday, December 27 & Sunday, December 28 2:00pm

Friday, January 2 & Saturday, January 3 7:00pm, Saturday, January 3 & Sunday, January 4 2:00pm

With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone's hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. She is determined to find the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of a New York City Orphanage that is run by the cruel, embittered Miss Hannigan. With the help of the other girls in the Orphanage, Annie escapes to the wondrous world of NYC. In adventure after fun-filled adventure, Annie foils Miss Hannigan's evil machinations... and even befriends President Franklin Delano Roosevelt! She finds a new home and family in billionaire, Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary, Grace Farrell, and a lovable mutt named Sandy.

$28 Adults, $25 Early Birds & Grand Members, $15 Students (17&under) Reserved Seating

Sponsored by First National Bank

*Pay What You Wish Final Dress – Thursday, December 18 7:00pm

Live Theatre: ANNIE

On the Stanley Subaru Stage

Directed by Vanessa Hawkins, Music Direction by Sky Kust

Friday, December 19 & Saturday, December 20 7:00pm, Sunday, December 21 2:00pm

Friday, December 26 & Saturday, December 27 7:00pm, Saturday, December 27 & Sunday, December 28 2:00pm

Friday, January 2 & Saturday, January 3 7:00pm, Saturday, January 3 & Sunday, January 4 2:00pm

With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone's hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. She is determined to find the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of a New York City Orphanage that is run by the cruel, embittered Miss Hannigan. With the help of the other girls in the Orphanage, Annie escapes to the wondrous world of NYC. In adventure after fun-filled adventure, Annie foils Miss Hannigan's evil machinations... and even befriends President Franklin Delano Roosevelt! She finds a new home and family in billionaire, Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary, Grace Farrell, and a lovable mutt named Sandy.

$28 Adults, $25 Early Birds & Grand Members, $15 Students (17&under) Reserved Seating

Sponsored by First National Bank

*Pay What You Wish Final Dress – Thursday, December 18 7:00pm

Live Theatre: ANNIE

On the Stanley Subaru Stage

Directed by Vanessa Hawkins, Music Direction by Sky Kust

Friday, December 19 & Saturday, December 20 7:00pm, Sunday, December 21 2:00pm

Friday, December 26 & Saturday, December 27 7:00pm, Saturday, December 27 & Sunday, December 28 2:00pm

Friday, January 2 & Saturday, January 3 7:00pm, Saturday, January 3 & Sunday, January 4 2:00pm

With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone's hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. She is determined to find the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of a New York City Orphanage that is run by the cruel, embittered Miss Hannigan. With the help of the other girls in the Orphanage, Annie escapes to the wondrous world of NYC. In adventure after fun-filled adventure, Annie foils Miss Hannigan's evil machinations... and even befriends President Franklin Delano Roosevelt! She finds a new home and family in billionaire, Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary, Grace Farrell, and a lovable mutt named Sandy.

$28 Adults, $25 Early Birds & Grand Members, $15 Students (17&under) Reserved Seating

Sponsored by First National Bank

*Pay What You Wish Final Dress – Thursday, December 18 7:00pm

Live Theatre: ANNIE

On the Stanley Subaru Stage

Directed by Vanessa Hawkins, Music Direction by Sky Kust

Friday, December 19 & Saturday, December 20 7:00pm, Sunday, December 21 2:00pm

Friday, December 26 & Saturday, December 27 7:00pm, Saturday, December 27 & Sunday, December 28 2:00pm

Friday, January 2 & Saturday, January 3 7:00pm, Saturday, January 3 & Sunday, January 4 2:00pm

With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone's hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. She is determined to find the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of a New York City Orphanage that is run by the cruel, embittered Miss Hannigan. With the help of the other girls in the Orphanage, Annie escapes to the wondrous world of NYC. In adventure after fun-filled adventure, Annie foils Miss Hannigan's evil machinations... and even befriends President Franklin Delano Roosevelt! She finds a new home and family in billionaire, Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary, Grace Farrell, and a lovable mutt named Sandy.

$28 Adults, $25 Early Birds & Grand Members, $15 Students (17&under) Reserved Seating

Sponsored by First National Bank

*Pay What You Wish Final Dress – Thursday, December 18 7:00pm

Live Theatre: ANNIE

On the Stanley Subaru Stage

Directed by Vanessa Hawkins, Music Direction by Sky Kust

Friday, December 19 & Saturday, December 20 7:00pm, Sunday, December 21 2:00pm

Friday, December 26 & Saturday, December 27 7:00pm, Saturday, December 27 & Sunday, December 28 2:00pm

Friday, January 2 & Saturday, January 3 7:00pm, Saturday, January 3 & Sunday, January 4 2:00pm

With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone's hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. She is determined to find the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of a New York City Orphanage that is run by the cruel, embittered Miss Hannigan. With the help of the other girls in the Orphanage, Annie escapes to the wondrous world of NYC. In adventure after fun-filled adventure, Annie foils Miss Hannigan's evil machinations... and even befriends President Franklin Delano Roosevelt! She finds a new home and family in billionaire, Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary, Grace Farrell, and a lovable mutt named Sandy.

$28 Adults, $25 Early Birds & Grand Members, $15 Students (17&under) Reserved Seating

Sponsored by First National Bank

*Pay What You Wish Final Dress – Thursday, December 18 7:00pm

Maine’s Own Comedian: Bob Marley

Post-Holiday Shows

On the Stanley Subaru stage

Saturday, January 10th

8:00pm

Maine’s Own Comedian Bob Marley makes his return to the Stanley Subaru Stage at The Grand in Ellsworth January 10, 2026 – A Grand Tradition!

$39.50 Reserved Seating