show history
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Jake’s Women by Neil Simon
Directed by Lucy Rioux
Produced by John Rider
Stage Manager – Donna Loveland
Lights – Nicolas Linkel
Sound – Dylan WingGaslight Theater’s 2025 Season continues in April with Neil Simon’s “Jake’s Women”, directed by Lucille Rioux. The show will be produced at Hallowell City Hall Auditorium at 1 Winthrop Street in Hallowell over two weekends April 11, 12, and 18 at 7:30 PM April 13, at 2:00 PM, two shows on April 19th. 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for students and seniors. Cash, check and credit card accepted at the door. For more information or to purchase tickets online using a credit card visit Gaslight Theater at www.gaslighttheater.org.
Neil Simon’s “Jake’s Women” is a two act comedy about a novelist named Jake, who is struggling to save his marriage. During the course of the play, Jake talks to many women about their own perspective on his relationship in an attempt to gain insight. Some of these women are real, and some are hallucinations, as Jake suffers from psychosis. Jake’s first wife, who was killed years earlier, is among the women he talks to in the play. This play is a comedy with a witty take on modern relationships.
Gaslight’s cast for “Jake’s Women” features eight local actors:
Mike Stiles (Jake)………………………………Kents Hill
Suzanne Martin Doiron (Maggie)…Hallowell
Natalie Nyberg (Young Molly)……… Gardiner
Bella Coulombe (Older Molly),……… Litchfield
Ashley Nyberg (Julie)…………………….. Gardiner
Kathleen Brainerd (Edith)……………….Gardiner
Lisa Copenhaver (Karen)…………………Gardiner
Alicia Belmore (Sheila)………………….. Gardiner.
Gaslight Theater’s production of “Jake’s Women” is sponsored by McKee Morgan Law in Augusta. Gaslight Theater’s 2025 season has been made possible by Season Sponsors E.J. Perry Construction Company and DNK Select Auto Sales
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The Love Seat by Sam Havens
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. This crazy comedy zips along 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?
“Don’t sit on the love seat!” But of course, they do.
Two females, three males, one setting, two acts.
Fridays and Saturdays February 14th and 15th, 21st and 22nd show starts at 7:30 PM. Sundays February 16th and 23rd show starts at 2 PM. Box office opens 1 hour before the show and seating starts 1/2 hour before show time. Check, cash or credit accepted at the door.
Cast
Craig Desjardin as Alex
Matthew Perry as Ned
Emma Curtis as Emily
Abby St. Johns as Junie
Clark Phinney as Freddie
Creative Team
John Rider Director
Jenny Benjamin-Rider Producer
Linda Duarte Stage Manager
Justin Davis Lights and Sound
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A Play About A Dragon
Gaslight Theater presents Steph DeFerie’s “A Play About A Dragon” at Vaughan Homestead, 2 Litchfield Rd Hallowell Maine, Show dates are July 18, 19, 20, 25, 26 and 27. Friday and Saturdays at 7:00PM , Sunday afternoon at 2:00PM. Admission is by donation.
In the middle of the Middle Ages, Morton Montesque’s troupe of travelling players happily believe they’ve volunteered to perform their play about a dragon for King Stanley The Stern. Actually, they’ve volunteered to slay a real dragon! When they discover their mistake, it’s too late to back out – but how can they succeed where so many brave heroes have failed?
“A Play About A Dragon” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc www.concordtheatricals.com
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Dracula
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 WingWhere: 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 PMOur show has been made possible by DNKSelect.com Cars & Trucks and season sponsor E.J. Perry.
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The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me
June 29, 2024, two shows only.
Gaslight Theater invites everyone to celebrate Pride Month with them as they present David Drake’s “The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me”. This smash-hit one-man show tells the story of Drake’s call to gay pride and activism through a series of vignettes exploring thoughts and emotions shared by a whole generation. 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.
Directed by Lucille Rioux and starring David Moisan.
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.
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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, 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 ReservationsNunsense 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 Mother Nina Tilander Sister Robert Anne Cherie Champe Sister Hubert Christy Crocker Sister Leo Abbigail St. Johns Sister Mary Amnesia Karen 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.
