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Interview: René Goddess, Director of "Beautiful Blackbird"

CMTM is thrilled to collaborate with the incredibly talented René Goddess for the upcoming production of “Beautiful Blackbird” in CMTM's Maddy's Theatre, debuting on September 28. To give the community a closer look at the creative directorial mind behind the production, we spoke with René to learn more about her artistic journey, her inspiration for this show, and what she hopes audiences will take away from this vibrant celebration of culture and identity.

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Interview: "Corduroy" Actor Keyla Alston-Griffin talks performing, parenting, and the power of storytelling.

For the first time, a real-life mother and daughter are taking the Maddy’s theatre stage!

Maine actors Keyla Alston-Griffin and Zuri Maria Carr play Lisa’s Mother and Lisa in “Corduroy”, running December 1 to December 30, 2023. Recently, CMTM caught up with Keyla to talk about the experience of working together as a mother-daughter team, the power of empathy, and the enduring magic of this classic tale of friendship, home, and the quest for belonging.

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Buses and Pigeons and Musicals, OH MY!

Thanks to our friends and “Don't Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus! The Musical!” show sponsor Greater Portland METRO, pigeons are all over the Greater Portland area.

In anticipation of the show's premiere Friday, January 13, 2023, we asked Greater Portland METRO some hard-hitting questions about buses, hot dogs, and, ultimately, if we should let the pigeon drive the bus.  

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