Maine State Music Theatre
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The Maine State Music Theatre is a performing arts organization based in Brunswick, Maine
, United States
. Founded in 1959 as the Brunswick Summer Playhouse, it became a non-profit in 1970. In 1988 it changed to the current name to reflect its growing area of patronage. Governor John R. McKernan recognized the organization that year for its longevity, as the number of Equity
theatres in the state had dropped by half, and few theatres nationwide remained exclusively musical-based.
, despite rising housing costs, the theatre made a commitment to remain in Brunswick, rather than accept an offer to move to the University of Southern Maine
's Gorham
campus.
The theatre presents a summer season of four fully staged musicals, several children's musicals, and related special events.
Brunswick, Maine
Brunswick is a town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States. The population was 20,278 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Portland-South Portland-Biddeford metropolitan area. Brunswick is home to Bowdoin College, the Bowdoin College Museum of Art, the Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum, , and the...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Founded in 1959 as the Brunswick Summer Playhouse, it became a non-profit in 1970. In 1988 it changed to the current name to reflect its growing area of patronage. Governor John R. McKernan recognized the organization that year for its longevity, as the number of Equity
Actors' Equity Association
The Actors' Equity Association , commonly referred to as Actors' Equity or simply Equity, is an American labor union representing the world of live theatrical performance, as opposed to film and television performance. However, performers appearing on live stage productions without a book or...
theatres in the state had dropped by half, and few theatres nationwide remained exclusively musical-based.
, despite rising housing costs, the theatre made a commitment to remain in Brunswick, rather than accept an offer to move to the University of Southern Maine
University of Southern Maine
The University of Southern Maine is a multi-campus public urban comprehensive university and part of the University of Maine System. USM's three primary campuses are located in Portland, Gorham, and Lewiston...
's Gorham
Gorham, Maine
Gorham is a town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States. The population was 16,381 at the 2010 census. In addition to an urban village center known as Gorham Village or simply "the Village," the town also encompasses a number of smaller, unincorporated villages and hamlets with distinct...
campus.
The theatre presents a summer season of four fully staged musicals, several children's musicals, and related special events.