Paul Haley News

DEATH BY DESIGN by Rob Urbinati January 30 - February 24. Good Theater presents the East Coast premiere of this new comedy with murder. Directed by Brian P. Allen and starring Rob Cameron, Abigail Killeen, Matthew Delamater, Janice Gardner, Paul Haley, Kat Moraros, Susan Reilly, and Benjamin Row. Performance times are Wednesdays 7:00 ($15), Thursdays 7:00 ($20), Fridays 7:30 ($20), Saturday 7:30 ($25), Sundays 2:00 ($25) with a special added matinee on Saturday February 16, 3:00 ($20). At the St Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress Street, Portland. Call 885-5883 for reservations and information. www.goodtheater.com http://www.goodtheater.com/.

Good Theater, the professional company in residence at the St. Lawrence Arts Center, is gearing up for its 11th season of plays and musicals. Artistic Director Brian P. Allen calls this, “a season of firsts with two Maine premieres, a New England premiere and an East Coast premiere. Plus we've added a very special kick off event with a major Broadway star.'

TNT has ordered a second season of PERCEPTION, the hit Monday night drama starring Emmy(R) and Screen Actors Guild Award(R) winner Eric McCormack (Broadway's 'The Best Man', Will & Grace, Who Is Clark Rockefeller?).

TNT's blockbuster series The Closer returned for the first of six final episodes last night, drawing 6.1 million viewers, this summer's largest Live + Same Day audience for a returning cable drama. The Closer was followed by the series premiere of TNT's new drama Perception, which drew 5.6 million viewers and now ranks behind TNT's Dallas on the list of cable's top series launches for the year-to-date.

Mad Horse Theatre Company's Dark Night Series returns with Austin Pendleton's UNCLE BOB. The reclusive Bob is an angry old man who has never done anything meaningful in his life. He is a failed actor and writer, he has driven away his loving wife, and he is dying of AIDS.

Mad Horse Theatre Company's Dark Night Series returns with Austin Pendleton's UNCLE BOB. The reclusive Bob is an angry old man who has never done anything meaningful in his life. He is a failed actor and writer, he has driven away his loving wife, and he is dying of AIDS.

Acorn Productions, a non-profit company based in the Dana Warp Mill in downtown Westbrook, will continue its work nurturing and developing the performing arts in Greater Portland with its 14th season of productions.

TNT began production this week on itsnew original series Perception, starring Emmy(R) and Screen Actors Guild Award(R) winner Eric McCormack (Will & Grace, Who Is Clark Rockefeller). The series about an eccentric neuroscientist who helps solve complex criminal cases also stars Rachael Leigh Cook (She's All That), Arjay Smith (The Day After Tomorrow) and Kelly Rowan (The O.C.). TNT has ordered 10 episodes of Perception, which will join the network's lineup in summer 2012.

This month, Acorn Productions presents the 3rd play in the company's inaugural Studio Series when Crying at Movies, a new John Manderino play based on his well-received memoir by the same name, premieres in the Acorn Studio Theater.

This month, Acorn Productions presents the 3rd play in the company's inaugural Studio Series when Crying at Movies, a new John Manderino play based on his well-received memoir by the same name, premieres in the Acorn Studio Theater.

This month, Acorn Productions presents the 3rd play in the company's inaugural Studio Series when Crying at Movies, a new John Manderino play based on his well-received memoir by the same name, premieres in the Acorn Studio Theater.

Acorn Productions, a non-profit organization dedicated to nurturing and developing the performing arts in Southern Maine, unveils plans for the 2010/11 theater season. In keeping with Acorn mission to encourage members of the Greater Portland community to experience live theater as both participants and audience members, the company continues to produce three signature events: Phyzgig, the Maine Playwrights Festival, and Naked Shakespeare. This season the company also adds two new series of performances in the Acorn Studio Theater in Westbrook: the Studio Series and Fairy Tale Players. All of Acorn's productions involve sharing with audiences the results of long-term collaborations that focus on the creative growth of affiliated artists. These performances are presented in a variety of both traditional and non-traditional venues at affordable ticket prices that allow access for people of all economic means. During the upcoming 2010/11 season, Acorn produces events at spaces ranging from Portland Stage Company to Battery Steele on Peaks Island, showcasing the talents of over 100 talented local actors, directors, designers and playwrights.

Acorn Productions announces that the company has received grants from the Maine Arts Commission and the Sam L. Cohen Foundation to underwrite performances by the Acorn Shakespeare Ensemble next season.

The Acorn Shakespeare Ensemble, presenters of the 'Naked Shakespeare' series, continues its 2009/2010 season with an eclectic series of shows during the month of February. The troupe kicks off the month on Monday, February 1st at 8 p.m. with another edition of the popular 'Sonnets and Soliloquies' at the Wine Bar on Wharf Street. On Valentine's Eve, Saturday, February 13 at 8 p.m., the company reprises their scene night 'Fools for Love' at the Inn on Peaks Island. Finally, on Tuesday February 16 at 7:30 p.m., Acorn presents their high school touring version of Macbeth in a rare public showing at SPACE Gallery in Portland.

The Acorn Shakespeare Ensemble, presenters of the 'Naked Shakespeare' series, continues its 2009/2010 season with an eclectic series of shows during the month of February. The troupe kicks off the month on Monday, February 1st at 8 p.m. with another edition of the popular 'Sonnets and Soliloquies' at the Wine Bar on Wharf Street. On Valentine's Eve, Saturday, February 13 at 8 p.m., the company reprises their scene night 'Fools for Love' at the Inn on Peaks Island. Finally, on Tuesday February 16 at 7:30 p.m., Acorn presents their high school touring version of Macbeth in a rare public showing at SPACE Gallery in Portland.

The Acorn Shakespeare Ensemble, presenters of the 'Naked Shakespeare' series, continues its 2009/2010 season with an eclectic series of shows during the month of February. The troupe kicks off the month on Monday, February 1st at 8 p.m. with another edition of the popular 'Sonnets and Soliloquies' at the Wine Bar on Wharf Street. On Valentine's Eve, Saturday, February 13 at 8 p.m., the company reprises their scene night 'Fools for Love' at the Inn on Peaks Island. Finally, on Tuesday February 16 at 7:30 p.m., Acorn presents their high school touring version of Macbeth in a rare public showing at SPACE Gallery in Portland.

Acorn Productions continues the company's 2009/10 season of Naked Shakespeare events with two evenings of scenes at SPACE Gallery on Congress Street in downtown Portland.

Frost/Nixon the award winning play by Peter Morgan will make its Maine premiere at Good Theater beginning October 29 for a run through November 22.

Frost/Nixon the award winning play by Peter Morgan will make its Maine premiere at Good Theater beginning October 29 for a run through November 22.

Frost/Nixon the award winning play by Peter Morgan will make its Maine premiere at Good Theater beginning October 29 for a run through November 22.