Waterville Opera House

Postponed from Feb 25, 2018 An exciting young cast stars in Franco Zeffirelli’s classic production of Giacomo Puccini’s classic La Bohème, the most-performed opera in Met history. Sonya Yoncheva stars as Mimì opposite Michael Fabiano as the passionate writer Rodolfo. Susanna Phillips reprises the role of the flirtatious Musetta and Lucas Meachem sings the role of […]

Postponed to March 9, 2018 An exciting young cast stars in Franco Zeffirelli’s classic production of Giacomo Puccini’s classic La Bohème, the most-performed opera in Met history. Sonya Yoncheva stars as Mimì opposite Michael Fabiano as the passionate writer Rodolfo. Susanna Phillips reprises the role of the flirtatious Musetta and Lucas Meachem sings the role of […]

King Arthur, of legend and song, strode across Medieval England with courage and confidence…or did he? What if the troubles of his kingdom threatened to overwhelm him? Watch the Damsels in Distress sound the warning of trouble. Witness the Lady of the Lake as she produces the sword in the stone. Hide with the Camelotians […]

Poetic realism reached sublime heights with Children of Paradise, widely considered one of the greatest French films of all time. This nimble depiction of nineteenth-century Paris’s theatrical demimonde, filmed during World War II, follows a mysterious woman (Arletty) loved by four different men (all based on historical figures): an actor, a criminal, a count, and, […]

The 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 grades 1-8. Each week concludes with a fully realized performance, with scenery, costumes, and props. Theater camp provides children with hands-on opportunities to learn about the theatrical […]

At a theatre performance of Manon Lescaut, the young and naive Armand is utterly captivated after meeting the ravishing and most desirable courtesan Marguerite Gautier. Their encounter gives birth to a passionate yet doomed love… Alexandre Dumas fils’s novel comes to life on the Bolshoi stage, with prima Svetlana Zakharova as the ailing Marguerite seeking […]

Whether she's belting out a raucous blues-rocker, firing up a blistering soul-shouter, bringing the spirit to a gospel-fueled R&B rave-up or digging deep down into a subtle, country-tinged ballad, Shemekia Copeland sounds like no one else. With a voice that is alternately sultry, assertive and roaring, Shemekia's wide-open vision of contemporary blues, roots and soul […]

In Verona, Romeo and Juliet fall madly in love while their respective families, the Montagues and the Capulets, are caught in a bitter rivalry ending in heart-wrenching tragedy… Alexei Ratmansky, former artistic director of the Bolshoi Ballet, stages the company’s premiere of his production with dramatic urgency and a fresh re-telling of Shakespeare’s beloved classic. […]

Donizetti’s comic gem L’Elisir d’Amore, staged by Bartlett Sher and conducted by Domingo Hindoyan, stars Pretty Yende as the spirited Adina, with Matthew Polenzani as Nemorino, the simple peasant who falls in love with her. Davide Luciano makes his Met debut as the role of Adina’s arrogant fiancé, Belcore and Ildebrando D’Arcangelo sings the role […]

Rivaling the splendor of Franco Zeffirelli’s set and costumes of the Napoleonic era, Sir David McVicar’s ravishing new production offers a splendid backdrop for two extraordinary sopranos sharing the title role of the jealous prima donna: Sonya Yoncheva and Anna Netrebko. Vittorio Grigolo and Marcelo Álvarez alternate in the role of Tosca’s revolutionary artist lover […]

January 26, 27, February 2, 3 at 7:30 p.m. January 28, February 4 at 2:00 p.m. Written by Robert Harling; Directed by Debra Susi and Beth Lambert In Chinquapin, Louisiana, Truvy’s beauty salon is where all the ladies who are “anybody” go to have their hair done. Truvy and Annelle dispense shampoos and free advice […]

Rescheduled from January 17, due to inclement weather. The Opera House, a new film by multiple Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker Susan Froemke, surveys a remarkable period of the Metropolitan Opera’s rich history and a time of great change for New York. Drawing on rarely seen archival footage, stills, and recent interviews, the film chronicles the […]

January 26, 27, February 2, 3 at 7:30 p.m. January 28, February 4 at 2:00 p.m. Written by Robert Harling; Directed by Debra Susi and Beth Lambert In Chinquapin, Louisiana, Truvy’s beauty salon is where all the ladies who are “anybody” go to have their hair done. Truvy and Annelle dispense shampoos and free advice […]

Strangefolk can only be described as the sum of its parts: not only the four musicians, but the community of fans they have developed over the years. Their music, storied characters woven into sing-along songs and infectious three part harmonies interpreted in a new way each night, has become the soundtrack of some people’s lives. […]

A love story in the city of dreams . . . Blonde Betty Elms (Naomi Watts) has only just arrived in Hollywood to become a movie star when she meets an enigmatic brunette with amnesia (Laura Harring). Meanwhile, as the two set off to solve the second woman’s identity, filmmaker Adam Kesher (Justin Theroux) runs […]

Audition Dates: Sunday, January 14 at 1 pm Monday, January 15 at 6:30 pm Callbacks: Wednesday, January 17 at 6:30 pm Location: Waterville Opera House Dance Studio, 93 Main Street, Third Floor, Waterville. Performance Dates: April 6, 7, 13, 14 at 7:30 pm April 8 and 15 at 2:00 pm Click for audition materials and […]

In the early hours of the morning on the campus of an American college, Martha, much to her husband George’s displeasure, has invited the new professor and his wife to their home for some after-party drinks. As the alcohol flows and dawn approaches, the young couple are drawn into George and Martha’s toxic games until […]

The incredible Billie Piper (Doctor Who, Penny Dreadful, Great Britain) returns in her Evening Standard Best Actress award-winning role. Set in contemporary London, Piper’s portrayal of a woman in her thirties desperate to conceive builds with elemental force to a staggering, shocking, climax. A young woman is driven to the unthinkable by her desperate desire to have […]

The year 2017 marks the 30th anniversary of Blues Traveler’s monumental career after emerging in the late ’80’s. Known for their improvisational live shows and tireless touring, their breakthrough, multi-platinum selling album, “four,” features the hit singles “Run-Around” and “Hook,” earning them a Grammy for Best Rock Performance. Throughout their career, the band has released 20 full-length albums, most recently, […]

An innovative hybrid rock opera spectacular in the tradition of The Who’s Tommy and David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust - making its theatrical premiere at the Waterville Opera House August 24 through 27, 2017.  The rock opera features 24 songs by Maine musicians Peter Alexander and Johannah Harkness with Dennis St. Pierre creating the book and providing […]

Fresh on the heels of the release of her hilarious new book, The Totally Unscientific Study Of The Search For Human Happiness (available now wherever books, ebooks and audio books are sold), comedian Paula Poundstone is entertaining audiences around the country and leaving them complaining that their cheeks hurt from laughter and wondering if the […]

The Missoula Children’s Theatre presents Cinderella, an original adaptation of the classic fairy tale. A pumpkin coach, Prince Charming, a glass slipper and a dream come true are woven together by the magic of a Fairy Godmother in this enchanting musical. When Cinderella’s stepsisters try to keep Cinderella from attending the ball, the Fairy Godmother […]