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The children are revolting; they can smell rebellion; they’re counting on a miracle; they’re ready to get naughty: Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical opens at the Waterville Opera House on Friday, April 25! In this Tony- and Olivier-winning stage adaptation of Roald Dahl’s beloved children’s novel, downtrodden little girl Matilda uses her courage and cleverness—and…

A new exhibition in Waterville Creates’ Ticonic Gallery highlights the intersection between artists and athletes, pulling into focus the incredible stories in sports that so often elevate the truth to the status of the legendary. Sports Illustrators, curated by Illustration Institute, considers how athletes become icons, how history becomes folklore, and how superhuman achievement illuminates…

Movies and trains have a long and productive relationship; more than 300 films have captured the anticipation and thrill of leaving, travelling, and returning by train. From May 6–11, a collaboration of 18 non-profit Maine cinemas, museums, and schools will come together to produce “Full Speed Ahead,” a statewide festival of entertainment, information, and recreation…

WATERVILLE, Maine—Festival passes and packages are now available to preorder at miff.org for the 28th Maine International Film Festival (MIFF). The festival returns to Waterville, Maine, this summer, July 11–20, 2025. A project of the Maine Film Center, MIFF is a unique offering in New England: an international festival with a local flavor. More than…

WATERVILLE, MAINE—For several years the arts scene in Waterville has been growing and expanding, cementing the city’s burgeoning reputation as a destination for concerts, festivals, creative workshops, and more. As a more central location than Portland or Bangor, Waterville is not just attracting more artists and audiences, but art teachers as well, who travel from…

WATERVILLE, Maine—Ticonic Gallery, a division of Waterville Creates, is once again partnering with Colby College’s Greene Block + Studios to celebrate Youth Art Month (YAM) with an inspiring multisite exhibition showcasing artwork by more than 400 K–12 students from 31 area schools. The 11th annual YAM exhibition opens on March 1 and will remain on…

Ticonic Gallery issues Call for Makers for year-end market, Made Ticonic Gallery, a division of Waterville Creates, is calling for Maine-based makers, artists, and crafters to submit their work to Made: Maine Makers Market, a seasonal popup marketplace set to open November 15, 2025. Made, which in previous years appeared under the name Holiday Bazaar,…

28th Maine International Film Festival Regular Submission Deadline February 14 WATERVILLE, Maine—The regular deadline is Friday, February 14 for filmmakers to submit their movies to the 28th Maine International Film Festival (MIFF). The festival returns to Waterville, Maine, for its 28th edition July 11–20, 2025. For those filmmakers still putting the finishing touches on their…

The Waterville Opera House raises the curtain on its 2025 season with The Cottage WATERVILLE, ME—The Waterville Opera House (WOH) kicks off its 2025 theatrical season January 31–February 9 with The Cottage, a hilarious new comedy by Sandy Rustin. This brand-new, side-splitting romp is an outrageous tale of sex, betrayal, and desire. A series of…

Waterville Creates Welcomes New Board Chair and New Board Members WATERVILLE, ME—Waterville Creates is pleased to announce the addition of two new members to the Board of Directors and a new Board Chair stepping into the role. The organization’s robust programming, increased staffing, and growing presence in the Waterville community presents the need and opportunity…

Waterville Opera House wraps 2024 season with deep-sea extravaganza The SpongeBob Musical WATERVILLE, ME—The Waterville Opera House (WOH) continues its 2024 theatrical season November 22–December 1 with The SpongeBob Musical, the Tony Award-winning stage adaptation of the beloved Nickelodeon animated TV series, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. An ensemble cast of familiar…

Waterville Opera House Announces 2025 Theatrical Season WATERVILLE, ME—The Waterville Opera House (WOH) is excited to announce its full 2025 theatrical season. Beginning in January of next year, WOH will present four community theatre productions, including two musicals and two straight plays: new romantic comedy The Cottage by Sandy Rustin in January and February; Roald…