A Mini Virtual Festival of Original Plays by Young Maine Playwrights in October
The Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine is offering a Mini Virtual Play Festival featuring original plays that were written by young Maine playwrights during the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine’s 10-Day Playwriting Challenge. The Festival will take place over three evenings and the plays will be read by alumni of the Children’s Theatre of Maine, alumni of the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine, and by adult actors in the community. These playwrights range from 8 to 13 years in age and we couldn’t be prouder of them. Come enjoy their work!
$10 per play per device supports our scholarship program and keeps our theatre programming free for young actors and writers. Please register to receive the Zoom link.
Two Bad Eggs
by Pi Crosby (age 13) & Calvin Foster (age 12)
We may know that Humpty Dumpty fell from that wall... But do we really know the whole story behind it? 2 Bad Eggs takes us on a journey filled with crime, musical numbers, and plenty of egg-related humor. Will Humpty be able to put himself together again?
Directed by Theatre Educator, Allison McCall
Wednesday October 21 at 5:30pm
Murder on the Titanic
by Adey Wrona (age 13)
The year is 1912, the Titanic has just set sail, unaware of its fate. On this boat are some notable people: Nicolas Hardenn, a world-famous detective; Mary Smith, a young noble woman on her way to celebrate her engagement to Matt Mill, with her maid and butler. Even her brother came along, even though they didn’t want him to come. Let’s see what happens in this page turning crime drama.
Directed by Children’s Theatre of Maine Alum, Michael Dix Thomas
Thursday October 22 at 5:30pm
The Legend of Candyland
by Elias Emerson (age 8)
When a Dragon begins to terrorize the land, the residents of Candyland aren't worried- they know that Unicorn will save them with her magical rainbow powers. What they don't know is that Unicorn's powers have stopped working! Will Unicorn be able to find another way to save her friends, or will the Dragon and his army of zombie gummy bears win the day?
Directed By Director of Theatre & Education, Reba Askari
Friday October 23 at 5:30pm
It’s not too late to write a play that can be read and workshopped in the future! Find out more about our 10 Day Playwriting Challenge.
VOLUNTEER ACTING OPPORTUNITY:
The Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine is seeking volunteer actors for zoom readings of original plays.
The zoom readings are a fundraiser to support our theatre program and keep our theatre programming free for young actors and writers. Each play will rehearse for approximately 4 hours prior to the scheduled reading and the readings themselves will last less than an hour.
This is a volunteer opportunity for actors age 18 or over.
Actors of all types are highly encouraged to audition and casting decisions will be made on a basis that is inclusive of disability, race, age, color, national origin, and gender identity.
To audition for this volunteer position, please fill out this FORM https://forms.gle/TVTAQgkAMRyr6XSh7. Directors will be in touch for a brief zoom audition.