Belfast Maskers

Audition Date Change for Steel Magnolias

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:46:20 +0000

Please note the following date change for Steel Magnolias auditions. The Maskers’ second production, Steel Magnolias, will cast for six women, ages 17-70+. Auditions will be held Saturday, March 17, from 10 a.m. until noon at the First Church in Belfast. Production dates are April 19-21 and April 27-29 in Belfast and Searsport. For more information about Maskers auditions, please visit belfastmaskers.com or call 505-0199.

Auditions for Staged Readings of New Works on February 29

admin — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:53:43 +0000

Date: Wednesday, February 29
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: First Church, 55 Spring Street (corner of Court Street), Belfast

Auditions for Staged Readings of New Works will be held Wednesday, February 29 at 6:30 p.m. at the First Church in Belfast (the First Church has a clock belfry; enter through Spring St. entrance). Limited rehearsing, all ages welcome. There will be many opportunities to be cast and participants may be in more than one play. Staged Readings of New works will be performed two nights in Belfast (Waldo County Shrine Club, 20 Northport Avenue) and two nights in Searsport at Union Hall (the town hall). Various directors; plays will be selected from a pool of submissions. Performances: March 16-17 (at 7 p.m. at the First Church in Belfast) and March 23-24 (at 7 p.m. at Searsport Union Hall). All plays are under two hours.

AUDITIONS for “Anne of Green Gables”, Saturday, October 22 at The First Church

erik — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 16:18:22 +0000

Please not there is no Wednesday read-through of the material.

Cast requirements: Anne 12-16; Marialla 50 plus; Mathew 50 plus; Diana 12-16; Gilbert 12-16; Josie and Ruby 12-16; and two more boys same ages. This show will likely tour to Searsport and possibly Castine and perform in Belfast in Dec. 9,10,11,16,17,18. For more info: 505 0199.

“Pirates of Penzance” Rain Out Policy

erik — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 17:22:00 +0000

We are in an open park, next to the ocean, sitting on metal chairs and bleachers. Therefore, in the case of rain and thunder, we need to cancel that performance. When this happens the following is our return policy:

When the weather looks bad, cancellation will be decided by 4 P.M. For confirmation, call Maskers box office, 338-9668. At that point you may either cancel your reservation, or reschedule for another performance. If the show has already started and needs to be canceled, you may come to any other performance of this production by notifying the box office in advance (207)338-9668, and presenting your ticket at the ticket sellers’ tent.

Thank you for understanding that we have no control over the weather but take this chance with outside productions because, when it is beautiful, there is nothing like a show here under the stars, overlooking Belfast harbor.

Panoramic View of Belfast Maskers Festival Stage

erik — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 17:19:46 +0000

Tom Sadowski, one of our invaluable technical experts, sent us this breathtaking panoramic view of last year’s production of “Picnic” by William Inge.

The Belfast Maskers 2010 Production of Picnic at Steamboat Landing, Belfast, Maine, USA in USA
Belfast Maskers Festival Stage in Steamboat Landing Park was the venue this year for “Dancing at Lughnasa”, June 30 – July 9, and will be the site of “Pirates of Penzance”, July 28 – August 6.

Belfast Maskers Talent Search Rescheduled to October

admin — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 19:32:56 +0000

Talented young locals will compete for cash prizes in the inaugural “Midcoast Talent Search” presented by the Belfast Maskers Community Theater in October (original dates were April 8, 9 and 10). Please check back here for details, registration and news on the Talent Search this August!

Belfast Maskers Seek Play Readers for Staged Readings

admin — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 23:32:58 +0000

Belfast Maskers is opening its 24th season with four staged readings on March 24, 25, 31, and April 1. Those interested in performing a play, without the commitment of memorizing lines, are invited to attend auditions on Saturday, March 5, 10 A.M. at Belfast Maskers Waterfront Theater, 43 Front Street.

Readings will include “Inherit the Wind” by by Jerome Lawrence and Robert Edwin Lee, a topical piece that resonates in our age of political and theological scrutiny; a selection of David Ives’ edgy, profound, and extremely funny short plays; and a production of “Remember the Thorntons” by Horton Foote presented by Belfast’s senior college, coordinated by Charlotte Herbold. The performed readings will also take place at the Theater on Front Street.

Coordinator Erik Perkins can be reached for more details via email: maskers@erikperkins.com, or by calling (207)592-2601.

Belfast Maskers is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization providing quality theater for, and with, the community since 1987.

Food! Fun! (…after a little work)

admin — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 16:13:06 +0000

Some of the folks at Spring work day.

October is “Volunteer Month” and Belfast Maskers is hoping that you will be a part of our Fall Workday, this coming Saturday, Oct. 23rd from 9a.m. until noon. It is great fun and so useful to Maskers. Following the work is a wonderful Chili and Chowder lunch with salads, breads deserts and plenty of hot coffee and tea. Bring your friends, your tools, your truck and your appetite and join us in helping Belfast Maskers close down for the winter and prepare for the Spring, which will be our 23rd year! Any age worker from teen through senior can be very useful in many areas.

Just Four More Chances to see “Deathtrap”

admin — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 18:05:07 +0000

“Deathtrap” the thriller by Ira Levin (author of The Stepford Wives”, “The Boys From Brazil”, “Rosemary’s Baby”, and others) runs through this weekend, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday matinee at 2p.m. Tickets can be purchased by calling: (207)338-9668; stopping by Yo Mamma’s Home, 96 Main St; or you can take your chances at the door –box office opens one hour before shows. However, seating is limited and this show has been selling very well so we encourage ordering or picking them up ahead of time. Not recommended for children or the faint of heart.

Volunteer Party for EVERYONE, December 5 at 5

admin — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 18:02:20 +0000

After the last show of “A Christmas Carol” on Sunday, December 5, the Board of Directors of Belfast Maskers welcomes anyone who has ever worked with Maskers, any year, in any role on or off stage (actors, directors, technicians, box office, ushers, interns, apprentices, camp goers, whatever) to get together at 5pm to celebrate the closing of our 23rd year and the opening of our 24 season!

Good food, lively entertainment, and great company have made this event a joy to attend every year and this promises to be the biggest and best Belfast Maskers volunteer party yet.