Michela Micalizio is a Children’s Theatre of Maine Alum who is currently appearing as Baby Mouse in Frederick the Musical in Maddy’s Theatre! “I have come to know and love the folks who work in and around CMTM and I can walk in now just as before and feel welcomed home,” Michela says about her experience in Maddy’s Theatre. In this blog, learn more about the fun of Frederick the Musical and the impact of children’s theatre on young audiences.
Read MoreNathan LaPointe found his creative roots in Van Buren, Maine and through a journey of drumming, theater, and hip-hop, Nathan now stars as Frederick in Frederick the Musical in Maddy’s Theatre! “It’s going to be a beautiful experience,” Nathan says about Frederick, “Bring your souls with you. This is going to be a reminder about finding the beauty in everything. I am so appreciative of every single moving part of this play.” In this blog post, learn more about the community engagement work Nathan does through hip-hop, his group Family Banned Records, and the empowering message Frederick holds for audiences of all ages.
Read MoreFrom thousands of pounds of salt to large quantities of krill, sand lance, and silversides, taking care of the more than a dozen species in our Mountains to the Sea exhibit requires a lot of specialized supplies. Without the salt, we could not create the perfect saltwater environment for our horseshoe crabs and lumpfish. Without food-like crickets and earthworms, for example-we would not be able to feed our turtles and frogs. For these aquatic supplies and many others, the Museum & Theatre is grateful for T-Mobile’s generous contribution to our Animal Care Sponsorship. This sponsorship supports the food and materials required to care for our special aquatic friends.
Read MoreThe 2021 Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine Holiday Benefit Auction kicked off on Friday, November 26! The Benefit Auction will be open for bidding until December 12, so make sure to check out packages! From a Mainely Burgers Block party for 40, to a Gift Basket and movie passes from Flagship Cinemas, there is a huge range of packages, big and small.
Read MoreMaddy’s Theatre premieres the first musical staged in our new space at Thompson’s Point on December 3-30, 2021. Musical theatre has been an important staple in the almost-100-year history of the Children’s Theatre of Maine, and the timing of Frederick feels especially significant. Frederick is a musical, directed by Hollie Pryor, that adapts the children’s book by Leo Lionni. As the days get colder and the nights get longer, Frederick offers a story about hope, resiliency, and camaraderie to inspire audiences of all ages throughout another Maine winter.
Read MoreThe Museum & Theatre is pleased to announce that Bissell Brothers Brewing Company is generously sponsoring Watershed Exploration programming in the Mountains to the Sea exhibit for the Thanksgiving holiday week. In addition to encouraging exploration of several different habitats and the creatures that live in them, this exhibit encourages children and their families to discover a “watershed” system. A watershed is the interconnected system - above ground and below - from headwaters in mountain lakes through streams, rivers, and aquifers into ponds and eventually into the ocean.
Last week, Maine lost a valiant advocate and community member. Dee Clarke founded Survivor Speak USA, was a founding member of the Portland-based organization Homeless Voices for Justice, and tirelessly led efforts to end sex-trafficking and homelesness. Dee was also an instrumental member of the Children’s Theatre of Maine team during its tenure on Marginal Way. In this blog post, CTM Alum Hannah Daly remembers Dee and her lasting impact on young artists.
Read MoreMeet Brittany Liscord, our Youth Coordinator. Brittany has been part of the Museum & Theatre education team for six years. Her background in history and museum studies shaped her interest and enthusiasm for museums “because of their potential for learning through play.” Read more about Brittany’s background, work in the MakerSpace, and the influence of Ashley Bryan in this blog post!
Read MoreLeadership at the Abbe Museum (Bar Harbor) and the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine (Portland) jointly announce the appointment of Starr Kelly to the role of Director of Education and Exhibits at the Museum & Theatre. In Kelly’s new role, she will be responsible for oversight of the Museum’s education and exhibit program development, with a strong focus on early childhood education, STEM, and arts education; diversity, as well as equity, inclusion, access, and social justice work.
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