As the dates of our preview and opening performances draws nearer, I asked five members of the cast of Pinocchio to share their experiences so far. Here is what Claire, Eden, Kaleigh, Michela and Bianca had to say: 1. Why did you decide to do Theatre at the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine this [...]
I asked some key questions to 3 very interesting young actors in The Rabbit Who Wanted Red Wings, Bianca Brown, Erica Glidden and Alysha Alling. Here’s what the girls had to say: 1. Why do you do theatre at the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine? BIANCA: Because of all the nice people, and the [...]
Summertime is coming up, and I am really excited that our theatre is going to stay alive and active all summer long! A lot of theatres go black in the summertime and don’t offer any productions for audiences or opportunities for actors. Not us! Summertime is maybe our busiest time at the Children’s Museum & [...]
Whether your child is a natural actor or a wallflower, creative play and theatre activities will inspire your whole family to play together. The benefits of introducing your child to dramatic play at an early age are numerous. Dramatic play improves cognitive development, social skills, communication, motor skills and emotional development. Young children have vibrant [...]
I had the pleasure of interviewing some young audience members as they were leaving Cinderella last Thursday. The Dress Up Theatre was packed, but both Leo and Jai had front row seats on the bolsters! Jai even got to go up on the stage when the Fairy God Mother (played by 11-year-old Bridget Fehrs) did [...]
Cinderella opened this weekend to sold out crowds! It was great to see so many girls coming to the shows dressed as Cinderella. I think there might be some confusion about our Cinderella and The Emperor’s New Clothes show dates! Sunday was not the final performance of Cinderella, there is still a chance to catch [...]
Claire has been acting in our plays since 2008 and she is so fun to work with. Seeing her grow through the years has been amazing and I asked her to share a little about her acting experience. Here’s what she had to say: “Joining back in autumn of 2008, I acted in Raggedy Anne [...]
I love working with enthusiastic volunteers and I want to share one of them with you. Allison acted and volunteered with the Children’s Theatre of Maine for years and I am so lucky that she has continued her volunteer work here at the Museum & Theatre. The kids love her and she is so helpful [...]