• 2025 Season,  auditions,  shows

    Auditions – The Love Seat

    Gaslight Theater is holding auditions for our first show of the 2025 season, The Love Seat, by Sam Havens. The production will be directed by John Rider. Show dates are February 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, and 23, 2025.

    Audition dates:
    Sunday, December 29, 6:00 pm
    Monday, December 30, 6:00 pm

    There are five roles, all open:
    Three men, two women
    There are no specific age requirements.

    Auditions are cold readings from the script.
    Gaslight Theater is located inside Hallowell City Hall, 1 Winthrop St, Hallowell, Maine, 04347.

    If you are unable to make one of the audition dates, but want to audition, please contact John Rider at 207-240-8087 or email treasurer@gaslighttheater.org.

    About The Love Seat
    The Love Seat is a laugh-out-loud comedy with plenty of physical action, excited characters, and four busy doors. Each time someone sits on a certain love seat, romance blooms. Alex and Ned see this as good news in their efforts to woo Emily and Junie. But then everything goes fruitcake when The Great Fredini shows up. A crazy comedy with romance, mixed up lovers, and mad magic. Does Junie truly see a Quadruped? Will scary Mrs. Castleberry show up? And what’s up with Freddie’s nutty lamp?

    Sam Havens has completed 34 plays and one novel. His plays have been produced in the USA, Australia, and Canada.

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  • 2024 Season,  shows

    Dracula

    Gaslight Theater 2024 Dracula show poster


    The script, adapted from the original Bram Stoker novel, was dramatized by Hamilton Dean in 1924 and revised by John L. Balderston in 1927. It was originally performed in London, England and brought to Broadway soon after, resulting in a full United States tour. It enjoyed a successful revival on Broadway in the 1970s with Frank Langella as the mysterious Count.

    Join Gaslight Theater for a spooktacular evening full of myths, laughs and thrills for everyone, just right for the Halloween season!

    Director: Stephanie Irwin 
    Assistant Director: Katie Coen
    Starring: Bella Coulombe, Cody Curtis, Randolph M. Jones, Scott Jones, Melvin Morrison, Ashley Nyberg, Ted Perrin and Dylan Wing

    Where: Hallowell City Hall,
    1 Winthrop St., Hallowell

    When: October 25, 26, 27 and November 1, 2, 3, 2024
    Friday and Saturday shows at 7:30 PM
    Sunday matinee at 2:00 PM

    Our show has been made possible by DNKSelect.com Cars & Trucks and season sponsor E.J. Perry.
    Poster by Alchemy Dreamscape Graphix

  • 2024 Season,  show history,  shows

    The Iliad, The Odyssey, and all of Greek Mythology in 99 Minutes or Less

    Join Gaslight Theater this summer as we present The Iliad, The Odyssey, and all of Greek Mythology in 99 Minutes or Less by Jay Hopkins and John Hunter.

    When:
    Friday July 19th and Saturday July 20th at 7:00 pm,
    Sunday July 21st at 2:00 pm
    Friday July 26th and Saturday July 27th at 7:00 pm,
    Sunday July 28th at 2:00 pm

    Where:
    The Vaughan Homestead Pavilion
    2 Litchfield Rd.
    Hallowell

    Tickets: $15 adults, $12 seniors and children over 12. Under 12 free.
    Pre-purchase online here: https://gaslight-theater.square.site/ or “at the door”

    Hermes Timing

    Join our troop of dedicated actors who have braved the treacherous depths of ancient Greek pronunciation to bring you a speedy run through of the legends of Greek Mythology. All the silly decisions, absurd destinies, and goofy characters are present lightning-bolt fast with hysterical results.

    Starring

    Jessica Cirello, Cody Alexander Curtis, Kathleen Leopold, Eleanor Maranda, Owen Maranda, Ashley Nyberg, Michael G. Rowe, Rashi Verma, and Dylan Wing

    Directed by Richard Bostwick and Joseph Maranda

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  • 2024 Season,  shows

    The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me

    DAVID DRAKE’S SMASH HIT ONE-MAN SHOW, TELLS THE STORY OF HIS CALL TO GAY PRIDE AND ACTIVISM THROUGH A SERIES OF VIGNETTES EXPLORING THOUGHTS AND EMOTIONS SHARED BY A WHOLE GENERATION.

    Gaslight Theater invites everyone to celebrate Pride Month with them as they present David Moisan in David Drake’s “The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me” for two shows only:

    Drake abstractly documents a gay man’s journey of self discovery, while also addressing the AIDS crisis that plagued the community in the 1980’s. 

    Warning: This show contains mature themes and language.

    Directed by Lucille Rioux , and starring David Moisan.

    Where: Hallowell City Hall
    When: Saturday, June 29th at 2:00pm and again at 7:30pm
    Tickets: $15 each. Cash, check and credit card accepted at the door.
    Online Reservations at: https://gaslight-theater.square.site/

    Gaslight Theater’s production of “The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me” is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Play Publishing Inc, NYC. Visit them at www.broadwayplaypublishing.com.

    Gaslight Theater’s 2024 Season has been made possible by Season Sponsor E.J. Perry Construction Company and by Turner Publishing, Media Sponsor. 

  • 2024 Season,  shows

    Nunsense

    A musical comedy by Dan Goggin

    Gaslight Theater and McKee Morgan Attorneys proudly present Nunsense written by Dan Goggin, directed by Bill Haley, with Musical Direction by Marcia Gallagher.

    Join the fun as Gaslight Theater presents our first musical since 2017. With catchy songs and irreverent comedy, Nunsense is sure to keep the audience rolling with laughter.

    Left side, top to bottom: Nina Tilander, Reverand Mother; Christy Crocker, Sister
Hubert. Right side top to bottom: Cherie Champe, Sister Robert Anne; Karen Lipovsky, Sister
Mary Amnesia, Abigail St. Johns, Sister Leo
    Left side, top to bottom: Nina Tilander, Reverend Mother; Christy Crocker, Sister Hubert. Right side top to bottom: Cherie Champe, Sister Robert Anne; Karen Lipovsky, Sister Mary Amnesia, Abigail St. Johns, Sister Leo

    One Week Only!

    Where: Hallowell City Hall, 1 Winthrop St, Hallowell
    When: Thursday June 6th at 7:30 pm
    Friday June 7th at 7:30 pm
    Saturday June 8th 2:00 pm
    Sunday June 9th 2:00 pm
    Tickets are $20.
    Tickets are available for pre-purchase or at the door.
    To reserve your tickets now, please go to Gaslight Theater Ticket Reservations

    Nunsense is a hilarious spoof about the misadventures of five nuns trying to manage a fundraiser. Sadly, the rest of the sisterhood died from botulism after eating vichyssoise prepared by Sister Julia Child of God. Thus, the remaining nuns – ballet-loving Sister Leo (the novice, who has entered the convent with the firm desire to become the first nun ballerina), street-wise Sister Robert Anne (tough character from Brooklyn, and a constant source of aggravation for the Mother Superior), befuddled Sister Mary Amnesia (the very sweet nun who lost her memory after a crucifix fell on her head), the Mother Superior, Sister Mary Regina (a feisty Sophie Tucker-type who can’t resist the spotlight), and mistress of the novices Sister Mary Hubert (the second in command who is always competing with the Mother Superior) – stage a talent show in order to raise the money to bury their dearly departed.

    The action takes place in the auditorium on the second floor of Hallowell City Hall, 1 Winthrop St, Hallowell and the site is handicapped accessible. Performances are one week only Thursday and Friday evenings, June 6 and 7 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, June 8 and 9 matinees at 2:00 p.m. The ticket price is $20.

    Cast

    Reverend MotherNina Tilander
    Sister Robert AnneCherie Champe
    Sister HubertChristy Crocker
    Sister LeoAbbigail St. Johns
    Sister Mary AmnesiaKaren Lipovsky

    Director Bill Haley has performed and directed with Gaslight for many years. He is joined by Marcia Gallagher, also a long time participant with Gaslight, as the music director.

    Disclaimer: Nunsense contains mild adult language and humor.

    Nunsense is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals, www.concord theatricals.com.

    Nunsense is proudly sponsored by McKee Morgan Attorneys of Augusta.

    Gaslight Theater’s 2024 season has been made possible by Season Sponsor E.J. Perry Construction Company and by Media Sponsor Turner Publishing.