Film and Theater

Craig Ferguson

Craig Ferguson will be performing in his only Maine appearance on Oct. 31 at 8 p.m. at The Waldo Theatre. Ferguson is a multiple Grammy nominated, Peabody, and Emmy Award-winning actor, writer,…

"Star Wars; Episode IV - A New Hope."

"Star Wars; Episode IV - A New Hope" - (PG; 2 hours, 1 minute) - Celebrate summer at Lincoln Theater with a fantastic line up of family favorites…

Still from Sorry Baby

"Everything's Going To Be Great" -  (R; 1 hour, 35 minutes) - As the Smart family wrestle with their over-sized dreams, they come to realize…

Lincoln Theater
"Bikinis" music rehearsal at Lincoln Theater, Damariscotta. Courtesy of the venue

Grab your beach towel and sunscreen—summer fun is heating up at the Lincoln Theater! Lincoln County Community Theater (LCCT), the theater company in residence, is…

Lincoln Theater
"Hundreds of Beavers."

What do you get when you cross a silent film comedy, a Looney Tunes fever dream, and the fur trade of the 1800s? You get “…

A scene from "Hundreds of Beavers."

CatVideoFest 2025 - (NR; 1 hour, 14 minutes) - A compilation of the latest and best cat videos culled from countless hours of unique submissions and…

"Everything's Going To Be Great," starring Brian Cranston opens Friday, Aug. 15. Courtesy of Harbor Theater

"Superman" - (PG13; 2 hours, 10 minutes) - The Man of Steel returns in SUPERMAN, the highly anticipated relaunch of DC’s most iconic hero,…

The Waldo Theatre
Teacher-boat captain-actor-director Soren Barker. George Bates photo

On many of the balmy and breezy summer days we have here in Midcoast Maine, you’ll likely to find Boothbay’s Soren Barker captaining one of Balmy Days Cruises tourist boats, including the…

“All American Road Trip”

Through Aug. 27, Carousel Music Theater (CMT) is staging “All American Road Trip,” a cross-country cabaret show featuring over two dozen place-based songs, connected…

"Superman" opens this Friday at Harbor Theater in Boothbay Harbor. Courtesy of the venue

"F1 – The Movie" - (PG-13; 2 hours 36 minutes) -  From Apple Original Films and the visionary team behind Top Gun: Maverick comes F1: The Movie—a pulse-pounding, high-octane…

Don't miss this year's CatVideoFest opening at the Lincoln Theater Aug. 9! Courtesy of the venue

"Earth Song" - Salt Bay Chamberfest 2025 Concert Festival -  A series of song cycles and musical works inspired by nature illuminate how living…

Don't miss Cat VideoFest 2025 at the Lincoln Theater Aug. 9 and 10, 13 and 14. Photo courtesy of Oscilloscope

Free screening and author talk Aug. 10 at 6 p.m. at the Harbor Theater. Courtesy of the author

Join us at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 10 for a special screening of “Found in Korea” followed by a Q&A with filmmaker Nam Holtz. Meggin “Nam” Holtz spent summers in the Boothbay Harbor region…

Brad Pitt stars in "F1 The Movie" opening Friday, Aug. 1 at the Lincoln. Courtesy of the venue

“The Goonies” - (PG; 1 hour, 54 minutes) - When two brothers find out they might lose their house they are desperate to find a way to keep their home. They find a treasure map and…

"F1: The Movie" opens at Harbor Theater on Friday, Aug. 1 at 7 p.m. Courtesy of the venue

"Jurassic World: Rebirth" - (PG13; 2 hours, 14 minutes) - A standalone sequel marking the seventh installment in the Jurassic saga, Jurassic World: Rebirth picks up five years…

Show run: Aug. 5-27 at the Carousel Music Theater. Courtesy of the venue

Coming soon to the Carousel Music Theater is “All American Road Trip” featuring music from or about the different regions of our nation. We are especially proud of this production as it was…

The Monhegan Memorial Library, at 1 Library Lane, will welcome Peter Brown for our Sixth Distinguished Writers Series. An author and illustrator, Peter Brown has…

Tom Cruise stars in "Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning" opens at Lincoln Theater Friday, July 25. Courtesy of the venue

"Materialists" - (R; 1 hour, 49 minutes) - A young, ambitious New York City matchmaker finds herself torn between the perfect match and her…

"Jurassic Park: Rebirth" opens at Harbor Theater Friday, July 25. Courtesy of the venue

"Lilo & Stitch" - Get ready for a heartfelt, high-flying adventure that blends cosmic chaos with the spirit of aloha! Disney’s Lilo &…

Waldo Theatre's Maine Artist Film Series
Courtesy of The Waldo Theatre

The Waldo Theatre is proud to announce its third annual Maine Artist Film Series, spotlighting the award-winning work of celebrated documentary filmmaker Ian…

Heartwood Summer Camp cast of "Beowulf." Performances are at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 17 and Friday, July 18. Courtesy of Joy Braley

Three weeks of intensive Heartwood Summer Camp training with Griff Braley and Teralyn Reiter will culminate in a devised performance of "The Epic of Beowulf" in the air…

"Lilo & Stitch" opening Friday, July 18 at Harbor Theater. Courtesy of the venue

"Materialists" -  Lucy (Dakota Johnson) is a high-powered matchmaker in New York, where love is measured in income and compromise. When she begins…

The Strand Theatre
Scene from "The Ghost Trap" screening at The Strand during Lobster Fest. Courtesy of the venue

The Strand Theatre will screen two locally-produced maritime films, The Ghost Trap (2024) and …

"The Materialists" opens at the Lincoln July 19. Courtesy of the venue

"The Phoenician Scheme" - (PG-13; 1 hour, 41 minutes) - The new film from acclaimed director Wes Anderson. The story of a family and a family business…

Harbor Theater

In light of the ongoing crisis in Gaza, a local group called the People’s Perseverance is hosting a screening of the film "Israelism," an art exhibit, panel discussion…

Lincoln Theater
Courtesy of Charles Light

Lincoln Theater is pleased to present the award-winning documentary “Far Out: Life On & After the Commune,” Thursday, July 24 at 7 p.m. …

196 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor.

July 8 saw the opening of our first dinner theater show of our 2025, 50th anniversary season, “Lipstick and Gamblers.” We are…

July 10-30

A Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers tribute full of country cadence and rustling romance! Carousel Music Theater, 196 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor.…

"The Phoenician Scheme" opens at the Lincoln Theater Thursday, July 10 for 2 and 7 p.m. screenings. Courtesy of the venue

"The Phoenician Scheme" - (PG-13; 1 hour, 41 minutes) - Week 1 of a two-week run. The new film from acclaimed director Wes Anderson and the story of a…

"Materialists," starring Chris Evans, Dakota Johnson and Pedro Pascal opens at Harbor Theater on July 11. Courtesy of the venue

"The Life of Chuck" - (R; 1 hour, 50 minutes) - Based on Stephen King's novella of the same name. Told in three acts played in reverse, "The Life of…

Where It's At
The set for the Tony Award-winning play, "RED," a Boothbay Summer Theater production.  LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register

I attended the Boothbay Summer Theater production of “RED,” a Tony Award -winning play by John Logan about the abstract artist Mark Rothko last Friday. Since then I’ve been thinking a lot about…

Jack Sullivan photo

"Independence Day" - (PG-13; 2 hours, 25 minutes) - In the epic adventure film “Independence Day,” strange phenomena surface around the globe. The…

Windjammer Days 2025
Oscar Mirabile:  2025's Top Royal at the Boothbay's Got Talent event Monday night. Leah Plummer photo

Boothbay's Got Talent at the Boothbay YMCA kicked off the Windjammer Days Festivities, June 22 at 5 p.m. with six contestants: Oscar Mirabile (age 8, magic act), Lily Billings…

"Friendship," playing at Lincoln Theater beginning June 27. Courtesy of Lincoln Theater

A cringe comedy complete with sharp social satire, Friendship,

Camille Rutherford in "Jane Austin Wrecked My Life." Courtesy of Harbor Theater

"How To Train Your Dragon" PG; 1 hour, 56 minutes.

“Independence Day” will be shown July 3 at Lincoln Theater. Courtesy of Warner Bros.

Lincoln Theater’s Summer Blockbuster Series is back—bigger, bolder, and packed with unforgettable adventures for the whole family! Beat the heat this summer with a dazzling lineup of classic…

Carousel!

Rodger’s & Hammerstein’s “Carousel!” and Boothbay Harbor have a rich and intertwined history: This year marks the 70th anniversary of the movie adaptation’s…

Boothbay Summer Theater
"RED" starring Al D’Andrea and South Portland local Tristan Rolfe opens June 27 at Boothbay Railway Village Museum. Courtesy of Margit Ahlin

Abstract expressionist Mark Rothko battles his demons in this startling, explosive Tony Award-winning play that explores the meaning of art, emotion, and authenticity…

Emily Sue Barker (left) and Teralyn Reiter in rehearsal for Heartwood's "Silent Sky", running June 20-28 in the Poe Theater, Newcastle. Courtesy of Joy Braley

Audiences will soon be “star gazing,” at the celestial bodies and actors on stage, as Heartwood Regional Theater Company continues its 24-25 season with Lauren…

"The Sorcerer's Apprentice," one of the magical animated segments in "Fantasia" plays July 20 at the Lincoln Theater. Courtesy of Walt Disney

Lincoln Theater is pleased to partner once again with Skidompha Library for a fun, fantastic, and free summer film series: "Color Our World," part of the…

Carousel Music Theater
Carousel Music Theater in Boothbay Harbor, ME

Celebrating 50 years of live musical performances at the Carousel Music Theater with the musical that gave us our name, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s "Carousel!" Enjoy a…

"Jane Austen Wrecked My Life" opens Friday, June 20 at the Lincoln Theater. Courtesy of the venue

"Black Panther" - (PG-13; 2 hours, 14 minutes) - In celebration of Juneteenth see film that was considered groundbreaking in showcasing a Black…

"How To Train Your Dragon" opening Wednesday, June 18 at the Harbor Theater.  Courtesy of the venue

"How To Train Your Dragon" - (1 hour, 56 minutes) - On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations…

'Spelling Bee' cast, back from left: back row: Kjirsten Flores, Eliana Goldberg, Merle MacFarlane, Honora Boothby, Rachael Schustermiddle, Cameron Kinney, Niall Lessard, Soren Barker; front: Anne Fanelli, Emily Sue Barker, Roosevelt Bishop, Imij Armstead. Missing: Joe Lugosch and Kimberly Nutt.  Photo courtesy of Susan Hodder

The Waldo Theatre in Waldoboro has announced the cast of its upcoming community theatre production of "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee," the Tony and Drama…

Paula Poundstone courtesy photo

Tickets are on sale now for comedian Paula Poundstone, who will bring her distinctive brand of spontaneous observational comedy to the Strand Theatre on…

HARBOR THEATER
Screens at Harbor Theater June 30. Used with filmmaker permission

One of the great perks of Harbor Theater membership is being invited to free member events twice each year. On Monday June 30, at 6 p.m. will host its summer Members…

"The Legend of Ochi" opens at the Lincoln Theater Friday, June 13. Courtesy of the venue

"The Ballad of Wallis Island" - (PG-13; 1 hour, 40 minutes) - The film follows Charles (Tim Key), an eccentric lottery winner who lives alone on a…

The Family Film Deal: "How To Train Your Dragon" on Friday, June 13! Courtesy of the Harbor Theater

"Thunderbolts*" - (PG13; 2 hours, 6 minutes) - Marvel assembles a chaotic crew of misfit antiheroes for a black-ops mission no Avenger would dare touch…

"Ballad of Wallis Island" opens June 6 at the Lincoln Theater. Courtesy of the venue

"The Wedding Banquet" - (R; 1 hour, 43 minutes) -  A joyful comedy of errors about a chosen family navigating cultural identity, queerness, and family expectations.…

Courtesy of harbor theater

Ahoy, movie lovers! 

Swashbuckling adventure is coming to the big screen at the Harbor Theater on Saturday, June 14th, when the beloved 1985 classic “The…