All Things Grand
Live Theatre Auditions: Peter and the Wolf
Live Theatre Auditions: Peter and the Wolf
On the Stanley Subaru Stage
When: Monday, December 8 6:00pm, Saturday, December 13 10:00am
Where: The Grand Theater
Directed by Moxie McBreairty
Orchestration by Rebecca Edmondson
*Seeking actors age 10 & up
Performance Dates: January 22 & 23
*Cast members must be available to perform (2) PAC performances at 10:00am on January 22 & 23
Auditioners will be asked to do a cold reading from the script
Available Roles:
Narrator
Peter
Wolf
Duck
Cat
Bird
Grandfather
Hunters
This version is a parody of Chekhov's Cherry Orchard that shows a child's confusion when faced with the adult world. Adults become animals with colors and dispositions matched from human to animal. The Sergei Prokofiev score is incorporated in its entirety throughout the second act.
For more information, please email Operations & Production Manager Kimberly Fitch at kfitch@grandonline.org
This is a community-driven live theatre production. Everyone is welcome and will receive equal consideration. (All roles are unpaid.)
The Grand belongs to everyone in the community. The Board of Directors and administration continue to foster inclusion in every facet of the organization, including offering opportunities for participation to artists, patrons, volunteers, staff, and board members.
FINAL DRESS: Annie
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Vacation Film: ELiO
December 29-31
Vacation Film: ELiO
1:00pm Daily
Elio is a 2025 American animated science fiction adventure film produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures. Directed by Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi, and Adrian Molina,[a] and written by Julia Cho, Mark Hammer, and Mike Jones, from a story developed by Molina, Sharafian, Shi, and Cho, the film stars the voices of Yonas Kibreab, Zoe Saldaña, Remy Edgerly, Dylan Gilmer, Matthias Schweighöfer, Brandon Moon, Brad Garrett, and Jameela Jamil. It follows an eleven-year-old boy named Elio Solís (Kibreab) who is mistaken for the intergalactic ambassador of Earth after being beamed up to the Communiverse by aliens for making contact,and must navigate a crisis that involves the warlord father of an alien he befriended. PG 98 minutes
$1 General Admission
Sponsored by The City of Ellsworth
Vacation Film: ELiO
December 29-31
Vacation Film: ELiO
1:00pm Daily
Elio is a 2025 American animated science fiction adventure film produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures. Directed by Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi, and Adrian Molina,[a] and written by Julia Cho, Mark Hammer, and Mike Jones, from a story developed by Molina, Sharafian, Shi, and Cho, the film stars the voices of Yonas Kibreab, Zoe Saldaña, Remy Edgerly, Dylan Gilmer, Matthias Schweighöfer, Brandon Moon, Brad Garrett, and Jameela Jamil. It follows an eleven-year-old boy named Elio Solís (Kibreab) who is mistaken for the intergalactic ambassador of Earth after being beamed up to the Communiverse by aliens for making contact,and must navigate a crisis that involves the warlord father of an alien he befriended. PG 98 minutes
$1 General Admission
Sponsored by The City of Ellsworth
Vacation Film: ELiO
December 29-31
Vacation Film: ELiO
1:00pm Daily
Elio is a 2025 American animated science fiction adventure film produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures. Directed by Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi, and Adrian Molina,[a] and written by Julia Cho, Mark Hammer, and Mike Jones, from a story developed by Molina, Sharafian, Shi, and Cho, the film stars the voices of Yonas Kibreab, Zoe Saldaña, Remy Edgerly, Dylan Gilmer, Matthias Schweighöfer, Brandon Moon, Brad Garrett, and Jameela Jamil. It follows an eleven-year-old boy named Elio Solís (Kibreab) who is mistaken for the intergalactic ambassador of Earth after being beamed up to the Communiverse by aliens for making contact,and must navigate a crisis that involves the warlord father of an alien he befriended. PG 98 minutes
$1 General Admission
Sponsored by The City of Ellsworth
Live Theatre: Annie
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
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
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
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
Bob Marley
Maine’s Own Comedian: Bob Marley
Post-Holiday Shows
On the Stanley Subaru stage
Saturday, January 10th
5:30pm
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
Bob Marley
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
Bob Marley
Maine’s Own Comedian: Bob Marley
Post-Holiday Shows
On the Stanley Subaru stage
Sunday, January 11th
4:30pm
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
Bob Marley
Maine’s Own Comedian: Bob Marley
Post-Holiday Shows
On the Stanley Subaru stage
Sunday, January 11th
7:00pm
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
Live Theatre Auditions: Peter and the Wolf
Live Theatre Auditions: Peter and the Wolf
On the Stanley Subaru Stage
When: Monday, December 8 6:00pm, Saturday, December 13 10:00am
Where: The Grand Theater
Directed by Moxie McBreairty
Orchestration by Rebecca Edmondson
*Seeking actors age 10 & up
Performance Dates: January 22 & 23
*Cast members must be available to perform (2) PAC performances at 10:00am on January 22 & 23
Auditioners will be asked to do a cold reading from the script
Available Roles:
Narrator
Peter
Wolf
Duck
Cat
Bird
Grandfather
Hunters
This version is a parody of Chekhov's Cherry Orchard that shows a child's confusion when faced with the adult world. Adults become animals with colors and dispositions matched from human to animal. The Sergei Prokofiev score is incorporated in its entirety throughout the second act.
For more information, please email Operations & Production Manager Kimberly Fitch at kfitch@grandonline.org
This is a community-driven live theatre production. Everyone is welcome and will receive equal consideration. (All roles are unpaid.)
The Grand belongs to everyone in the community. The Board of Directors and administration continue to foster inclusion in every facet of the organization, including offering opportunities for participation to artists, patrons, volunteers, staff, and board members.
How The Grinch Stole Christmas The Musical
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 The Musical
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 The Musical
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
Robinson Ballet: The Nutcracker
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
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
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
Film: Seasons of Maine
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
Live Theatre Auditions: Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express
Live Theatre Auditions: Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express
Adapted for the stage by Ken Ludgwid
On the Stanley Subaru Stage
Directed by Brent Hutchins
Thursday, November 20th 6:00pm, Saturday, November 22nd 2:00pm
Performance Dates: February 13-15/20-22
Auditioners will be asked to do a cold reading from the script.
Available Roles:
HERCULE POIROT
MONSIEUR BOUC
MARY DEBENHAM
HECTOR MACQUEEN
MICHEL THE CONDUCTOR
PRINCESS DRAGOMIROFF
GRETA OHLSSON
COUNTESS ANDRENYI
HELEN HUBBARD
COLONEL ARBUTHNOT
SAMUEL RATCHETT (doubles with Colonel Arbuthnot)
HEAD WAITER (doubles with Michel the Conductor)
For more information, please email Operations & Production Manager Kimberly Fitch at kfitch@grandonline.org
This is a community-driven live theatre production. Everyone is welcome and will receive equal consideration. (All roles are unpaid.)
The Grand belongs to everyone in the community. The Board of Directors and administration continue to foster inclusion in every facet of the organization, including offering opportunities for participation to artists, patrons, volunteers, staff, and board members.
Movies & Musicals Karaoke Night
🎬 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! 🌟
Lamoine Consolidated School Presents: The Big Bad Musical
Lamoine Consolidated School presents: The Big, Bad Musical
On the Stanley Subaru Stage
12:00pm & 6:00pm
$10 General Admission
Live Theatre Auditions: Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express
Live Theatre Auditions: Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express
Adapted for the stage by Ken Ludgwid
On the Stanley Subaru Stage
Directed by Brent Hutchins
Thursday, November 20th 6:00pm, Saturday, November 22nd 2:00pm
Performance Dates: February 13-15/20-22
Auditioners will be asked to do a cold reading from the script.
Available Roles:
HERCULE POIROT
MONSIEUR BOUC
MARY DEBENHAM
HECTOR MACQUEEN
MICHEL THE CONDUCTOR
PRINCESS DRAGOMIROFF
GRETA OHLSSON
COUNTESS ANDRENYI
HELEN HUBBARD
COLONEL ARBUTHNOT
SAMUEL RATCHETT (doubles with Colonel Arbuthnot)
HEAD WAITER (doubles with Michel the Conductor)
For more information, please email Operations & Production Manager Kimberly Fitch at kfitch@grandonline.org
This is a community-driven live theatre production. Everyone is welcome and will receive equal consideration. (All roles are unpaid.)
The Grand belongs to everyone in the community. The Board of Directors and administration continue to foster inclusion in every facet of the organization, including offering opportunities for participation to artists, patrons, volunteers, staff, and board members.
Lamoine Consolidated School Presents: The Big Bad Musical
Lamoine Consolidated School presents: The Big, Bad Musical
On the Stanley Subaru Stage
12:00pm & 6:00pm
$10 General Admission
Studio Two- The Early Beatles Tribute
Studio Two – The Early Beatles Tribute
On the Stanley Subaru Stage
7:30pm
Studio Two is a Boston-based tribute band that has been passionately bringing the iconic music of The Beatles to life since 2012. Specializing in the early Beatles years (1962-1966), we faithfully recreate the sound, energy, and excitement of their live performances—from their iconic days at The Cavern Club to their groundbreaking American tours. With a unique ability to capture the youthful enthusiasm and raw power of The Beatles’ early music, Studio Two offers an unforgettable experience that transports fans back to the height of Beatlemania.
$25 Advance, $30 At the Door General Admission
Film: Lost on a Mountain in Maine
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
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
Artivism in Maine: Part 2
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
Artivism in Maine: F&C Theatre Performance
Freedom & Justice Summit – F&C Theatre Performance
1:00pm (Doors open at 12:00pm)
Free Admission
Artivism in Maine: Part 1
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
Artivism in Maine- The Prelude
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
3D Film: The Nightmare Before Christmas
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
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*