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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…

WATERVILLE, ME—The Waterville Opera House (WOH) continues its 2024 theatrical season August 30–September 8 with the Sherlock Holmes murder mystery Miss Holmes Returns. In Miss Holmes Returns, a nurse and activist finds herself on the run, wanted for murder. Pursued by authorities who choose to ignore a clear case of self-defense due to her heritage…

WATERVILLE, Maine—The Maine International Film Festival wrapped up its 27th annual edition Sunday, July 21, in Waterville, Maine. Thousands attended this year’s festival, enjoying the opportunity to see 100 films across 10 days, including Maine-made productions, international movies from more than 40 countries, rediscoveries of beloved classics, world premieres, and much more. Among those 100…

Contact: Chris Melville, [email protected] Waterville Creates Opens Light Sentinels by Skunk Control, Public Art in Castonguay Square WATERVILLE, Maine—Waterville Creates is pleased to announce the opening of a new temporary public art installation in Waterville’s Castonguay Square: Light Sentinels by Australian creative team Skunk Control, officially opening Friday, July 12. The project consists of 10…

Contact: Chris Melville, [email protected] 27th Maine International Film Festival Begins July 12, 2024 WATERVILLE, Maine—The Maine International Film Festival kicks off its 27th annual edition this Friday, July 12, in Waterville, Maine. This year’s festival features a robust program of 100 films across 10 days, showcasing Maine-made productions, international movies from more than 40 countries,…

Contact: Chris Melville, [email protected] 27th Maine International Film Festival Welcomes Rwandan Filmmakers WATERVILLE, Maine—The Maine International Film Festival is pleased to welcome Rwandan filmmakers Yuhi Amuli and Myriam Uwiragiye Birara for screenings of their films Citizen Kwame and The Bride, respectively, as part of the festival’s New Rwandan Cinema series. MIFF returns to Waterville July 12–21,…

Contact: Chris Melville, [email protected] Waterville Rocks Returns to Head of Falls Park This Summer WATERVILLE, ME—The Waterville Opera House and Waterville Creates are excited to announce the return of Waterville Rocks, a free, outdoor summer concert series held annually at Head of Falls Park in Waterville, ME. Waterville Rocks kicks off with Rustic Overtones and…

Contact: Chris Melville, [email protected] 27th Maine International Film Festival Celebrates In-State Film Productions WATERVILLE, Maine—The Maine International Film Festival (MIFF) returns to Waterville, Maine, for its 27th annual edition July 12–21, showcasing a diverse slate of 100 films. This year’s program, drawn together in part from the record number of submissions received in the festival’s…

Contact: Chris Melville, [email protected]  Waterville Opera House to Produce World Premiere for NewPlayFest 2026 WATERVILLE, ME—The Waterville Opera House (WOH) is thrilled to announce its selection as a Producing Theatre for the American Association of Community Theatre’s (AACT) NewPlayFest 2026. WOH is one of only six theatres in the nation to receive this prestigious honor.…