Waterville Opera House

NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE: King Lear This performance is an HD broadcast from London. By: William Shakespeare Broadcast from London’s West End, see Ian McKellen’s ‘extraordinarily moving portrayal’ (Independent) of King Lear. Chichester Festival Theatre’s production received five-star reviews for its sell-out run, and transfers to the West End for a limited season. Jonathan Munby directs this […]

THE METROPOLITAN OPERA: Aida This performance is an encore HD broadcast from the Metropolitan Opera House in NYC. Running time: 3 hours, 36 minutes (2 intermissions) In what should be a highlight of the new season, soprano Anna Netrebko sings her first Met Aida, going toe-to-toe with mezzo-soprano Anita Rachvelishvili as Amneris. Later in the season, […]

Maine’s own wicked funny comedian returns for his annual performance at the Opera House! Tickets: $27.50 Price does not include per ticket handling fees. Click to get tickets.

Josh Ritter will return to the Northeast for a select number of special solo acoustic shows.  These shows will highlight brand new material Josh is working on, as well as songs from his extensive, critically acclaimed catalog.   Josh’s latest album, Gathering (Pytheas Recordings/Thirty Tigers), continues to receive critical praise, about which NPR proclaims, “Josh Ritter remains at […]

To celebrate Inland Hospital’s 75th anniversary, our annual Fall Pops Concert on Friday, October 5 at the Waterville Opera House will offer an exciting new collection of talented musicians this year.  Concert-goers will be treated to several favorite American and international classics, including a John Williams suite featuring music from Spielberg and Lucas films; Beethoven’s Fifth […]

This performance is an encore HD broadcast from London. Directed and Choreographed by CHRISTOPHER WHEELDON Directed for the screen by ROSS MACGIBBON This breathtakingly beautiful Tony® Award-winning Broadway musical, inspired by the Oscar® winning MGM film, tells the impassioned story of discovering love in the ‘City of Light’. Click for more info.

HD broadcast live from the National Theatre to cinemas. This new version of August Strindberg’s play Miss Julie, written by Polly Stenham, remains shocking and fiercely relevant in its new setting of contemporary London. Click for more info.

Taj Mahl Trio "What inspires me most about my career is that I've been able to make a living playing the music that I always loved and wanted to play since the early '50s," Taj Mahal says. "And the fact that I still am involved in enjoying an exciting career at this point in time […]

Envision a kingdom of snow where the residents are Winter Wind Workers, Blizzard Bringers, Icicle Sharpeners and Snow Smoothers, ruled by the Storm King and the Snow Queen. Add to that a Prince looking for a proper Princess to share the throne. Now imagine the Princess and her friend the Pea living in a kingdom […]

2018 WORLD GONE MAD TOUR The Weight Band originated in 2013 inside the famed Woodstock, New York barn of Levon Helm when Jim Weider and Randy Ciarlante - both former members of The Band - performed "Songs of The Band" with Band founder, Garth Hudson, alongside Jimmy Vivino and Byron Isaacs. Inspired to carry on […]

In this Missoula Children’s Theatre original story, what starts as a lazy day at the beach, quickly turns into mystery and adventure when the search for Blackbeard’s treasure begins! Tales both past and present lead a group of beach bums to action in search of untold riches. Before our tale is told, a cast of […]

The Secret Garden, an original Missoula Children’s Theatre rendition, is a joyful retelling of a story of hope and a celebration and all good things in life. Mistress Mary Quite Contrary embarks on a journey from India to her uncle’s home in England. Along the way she makes friends with the hilarious Canadian Geese and […]

25th Anniversary Tour         Carbon Leaf is celebrating its Silver Anniversary in 2018 behind a new album and extensive touring. Through 25 years together, the group's independent music and spirit continue to resonate with its fans, and an authentic bond between the band members and their audience is evident. Blending rock, folk, Celtic, bluegrass and Americana […]

Waterville Opera House collaborates with Missoula Children’s Theatre, an internationally recognized touring group, to present sessions of theater camp during February and summer vacations for students in the first through eighth grades. Each week concludes with a fully realized performance, with scenery, costumes, and props. Theatre camp provides children with hands-on opportunities to learn about […]

PK WTVL volume 28 will take place on the eve of the 21st annual Maine International Film Festival!  This event is free and open to the public. Waterville Opera House Waterville Reception: 6:20pm, Presentations: 7:20pm Suggested Donation: $5 PechaKucha Night Waterville V.28 Emcee: John Dalton Presenters: Tina Chapman - Early Literacy, an Owl's Story Austin Frederick […]

A story of sneakery, imaginary magic, and drifting love, Coppélia is one of the earliest ballets, if not the earliest, that features a doll coming to live as an important part of the story. It was partly because of Coppélia’s success that other ballets, such as the Nutcracker and Petrushka, have dolls that come to life […]

Each year, on the last Saturday in June, the State of Maine recognizes one of its most esteemed composers, R. B. Hall. Born in Bowdoinham on June 30, 1858, Hall became an internationally celebrated marching bandleader and composer throughout the latter half of the nineteenth century. Though he rarely left his beloved home state, many […]

Taught by Shannon Thurston, Vocal Anatomy and Singing Technique Class is designed to give singers and vocalists a better understanding of their vocal mechanism. Though not a one on one voice lesson, vocal anatomy and singing technique will give you the tools to understanding the sounds you make and how to use your voice in […]

  Seussical the Musical June 15, 16, 22 at 7:30pm June 17, 23, 24 at 2:00pm   Music by Stephen Flaherty Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens Book by Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens Co-Conceived by Stephen Flaherty, Lynn Ahrens, and Eric Idle Based on the works of Dr. Seuss Directed by Debra Susi   Seussical is a […]

  Seussical the Musical June 15, 16, 22 at 7:30pm June 17, 23, 24 at 2:00pm   Music by Stephen Flaherty Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens Book by Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens Co-Conceived by Stephen Flaherty, Lynn Ahrens, and Eric Idle Based on the works of Dr. Seuss Directed by Debra Susi   Seussical is a […]

In 2017, the Maine Office of Tourism (MOT) contracted with Destinations International to conduct a statewide survey of Maine’s readiness as a world-class destination. Traveling all eight tourism regions, the survey examined, through self-evaluation, our destination health in terms of both community support and strength of the destination itself.     The Statewide results from […]

Melvin Seals has been a powerful presence in the music industry for over 30 years with a long-established reputation as a performer, recording artist and producer. Melvin is most revered for his powerful, high-spirited, Hammond B-3 organ, and keyboards in the Jerry Garcia Band. Melvin spun his B-3 magic with the Jerry Garcia Band for […]

Music by Jules Massenet “Glorious,” raved the New York Times when Joyce DiDonato sang the title role of Cendrillon (“Cinderella”) at the Royal Opera in 2011. “Her performance was thoroughly enchanting.” Now, for the first time ever, Massenet’s sumptuous take on the Cinderella story comes to the Met, with DiDonato starring in the title role. […]

PK WTVL volume 27 will take place on Friday, April 27, 2018, at the Waterville Opera House! The evening will begin with a reception at 6:00pm at Common Street Arts, 93 Main Street, Waterville. Presentations will begin at 7:20p in the Waterville Opera House. The V27 emcee will be Garvan Donegan of the Central Maine […]