Paradigm Arts, founded and directed by longtime Schoolhouse dance instructor Julee Applegarth, is "Dedicated to assisting people in the enjoyment, spiritual development, and creative expression of the arts primarily in the form of dance and movement." Portland Lyric Theater, a community theater located in beautiful South Portland, Maine, was founded in 1952 with the dream of producing quality Broadway musicals for the entertainment of audiences from around Southern Maine. The Portland Opera Repertory Theatre produces an annual operatic festival including a Young Artists Program, state-wide recital concerts and special events all culminating in a full production of a major opera at Merrill Auditorium in Portland, Maine. The Snow Squall Restaurant in Portland occasionally offers dining and theatre experiences, as well as regular live music. CultureFinder has the mission of putting the power of online media to work to help arts organizations of every size and in every location build their audiences. Here is their current page for the Portland, ME area.

Sanford Maine Stage Company is a community theater located on Beaver Hill in Springvale, Maine. They offer quality, affordable entertainment for Southern Maine. Deertrees Theatre and Cultural Center, nestled within the woods just outside Harrison center, is listed on both Maine's Register of Historic Landmarks and the National Register of Historic Places. The Portland Stage Company is located in the Arts District of downtown Portland. The Public Theatre (Lewiston, ME) was founded to bring high quality professional theatre to the people of Central Maine, at a reasonable price. The Maine Arts Commission will soon offer a searchable database of local (and national) arts organizations!

If you need a break, here is some funny theatre humor.