• 2025 Season,  auditions,  shows

    The House of Agatha Mystrie

    Gaslight Theater presents the cast for “The House of Agatha Mystrie”, by Robert A. Allen. The production will be directed by Linda Duarte. Show dates are October 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, and 19, 2025. Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 PM Sundays at 2:00PM

    Dudley, the butler–Nate Levesque

    Anna Sthesia–Maureen Kendzierski

    Rob Remington–Henry Quintal

    Nancy Sketch–Makenzie Wade

    Frank Hardly–Justin Leonard

    Josephine Hardly–Alicia Belmore

    Sherlucky Holmes–Joe Blackwell

    Clues II–Matt Perry

    Agatha Mystrie–Christy Crocker

    Evangeline Englehardt–Kailyn Minoty / Megan Gibbs



    About The House of Agatha Mysterie
    Ms. Mystrie, the famous and prolific mystery writer, gathers a group of the world’s finest (and most peculiar) detectives at her home for a weekend of rollicking and relaxation. Her guests include Nancy Sketch, Sherlucky Holmes, Clues II, The Hardly Brothers (though they’re hardly brothers), and Rob Remington, Private Investigator. Once all together, Ms. Mystrie convinces them all to solemnly promise not to solve any mystery for two whole days. Everyone, though at first skeptical, complies. But when the body of a mysterious guest is found, everyone must decide whether to keep their promise. Unbeknownst to Ms. Mystrie (and everyone else), each of them has decided to find a way to find the murderer without solving the mystery. This play is full of frenzied one-liners and comic word-play.

    “The House of Agatha Mystrie” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French,  Inc www.concordtheatricals.com

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  • 2025 Season,  shows

    Jake’s Women by Niel Simon

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    Directed by Lucy Rioux
    Produced by John Rider
    Stage Manager Donna Loveland
    Lights Nicolas Linkel
    Sound Dylan Wing

    Gaslight Theater’s 2025 Season continues in April with Neil Simon’s “Jake’s Women”, directed by Lucille Rioux. The show will be produced at Hallowell City Hall Auditorium at 1 Winthrop Street in Hallowell over two weekends April 11, 12, and 18 at 7:30 PM April 13, at 2:00 PM, two shows on April 19th. 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for students and seniors. Cash, check and credit card accepted at the door. For more information or to purchase tickets online using a credit card visit Gaslight Theater at  www.gaslighttheater.org. 

     Neil Simon’s “Jake’s Women” is a two act comedy about a novelist named Jake, who is struggling to save his marriage. During the course of the play, Jake talks to many women about their own perspective on his relationship in an attempt to gain insight. Some of these women are real, and some are hallucinations, as Jake suffers from psychosis. Jake’s first wife, who was killed years earlier, is among the women he talks to in the play. This play is a comedy with a witty take on modern relationships.

    Gaslight’s cast for “Jake’s Women” features eight local actors:

    Mike Stiles (Jake)………………………………Kents Hill

    Suzanne Martin Doiron (Maggie)…Hallowell

    Natalie Nyberg (Young Molly)……… Gardiner

    Bella Coulombe (Older Molly),……… Litchfield

    Ashley Nyberg (Julie)…………………….. Gardiner

    Kathleen Brainerd (Edith)……………….Gardiner

    Lisa Copenhaver (Karen)…………………Gardiner 

    Alicia Belmore (Sheila)…………………..  Gardiner.

    Gaslight Theater’s production of “Jake’s Women” is sponsored by McKee Morgan Law in Augusta. Gaslight Theater’s 2025 season has been made possible by Season Sponsors E.J. Perry Construction Company and DNK Select Auto Sales

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  • 2022Season,  2025 Season,  show history

    The Love Seat by Sam Havens

    Alex and Ned see this as good news in their efforts to woo Emily and Junie. But then everything goes fruitcake when The Great Fredini shows up. This crazy comedy zips along with romance, mixed up lovers, and mad magic. Does Junie truly see a Quadruped?  Will scary Mrs. Castleberry show up?  And what’s up with Freddie’s nutty lamp?

    “Don’t sit on the love seat!” But of course, they do.

    Two females, three males, one setting, two acts.

    Fridays and Saturdays February 14th and 15th, 21st and 22nd show starts at 7:30 PM. Sundays February 16th and 23rd show starts at 2 PM. Box office opens 1 hour before the show and seating starts 1/2 hour before show time. Check, cash or credit accepted at the door.

    Cast

    Craig Desjardin as Alex

    Matthew Perry as Ned

    Emma Curtis as Emily

    Abby St. Johns as Junie

    Clark Phinney as Freddie

    Creative Team

    John Rider Director

    Jenny Benjamin-Rider Producer

    Linda Duarte Stage Manager

    Justin Davis Lights and Sound

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  • Uncategorized

    Murder on the Menu has been postponed until further notice

    Gaslight Theater Announces a collaboration between Gardiner Elks and Gaslight Theater “Murder on the Menu” By Bill Hand Published by Pioneer Drama Service.

    Comedy mixes with a good mystery in this easy-to-produce dinner theatre show that could also be produced traditionally.  Artemus Ward, head of the lucrative family publishing business, falls face first into his mashed potatoes, revealing a knife in his back.  Luckily Dr. Bullfinger, an over-eager, newly elected county coroner, was dining at the restaurant and is eager to lead an investigation…  and give herself a career boost in the process!  It’s hard to say who did it considering everyone has a motive.  Reginald, heir to the business?  Major, who wrote the company’s bestseller but hasn’t received his royalties?  Alexis, four time widow of husbands who died at the dinner table?  The destitute nephew, Bernie, from the mailroom?  Or Eileen Morrow, a backstabbing attorney? 

    Between scenes, there’s plenty of time for the audience to interact with cast members and discover additional clues so they can fill out their ”Whodunit?”  sheet.  The humor, twists, and surprises don’t end in this cleverly crafted mystery that’s ideal for high schools and community theatres.

    • Cast of characters
    • Artemus Ward—elderly murder victim: Philanthropic, crank, and opinionated owner and publisher of Ward books.
    • Bernie Jones—Artemus Ward’s young nephew; an insecure loafer from the wrong side of the tracks.
    • Eileen Morrow—Artemus Ward’s attorney at Law and executor of his will; Crisp and Professional, but cold and defensive.
    • Jeannie Dell— young owner of The Manor, a barely surviving, but tasteful little restaurant; a trifle daft.
    • Alexis Ward-Regent-Middlefield-Abernathy-Gillicuddy-Boskowicz— Artemus Ward’s oft-widowed Dickinson quoting daughter, whose sanity is more than a little suspect; acquisitions editor for Ward Books and signer of their one best seller, Steamy Nights in N’Awlins; she and her brother are heirs to Ward Books
    • Reginald Ward—Artemus Ward’s son; warm as fish scheming as a snake; the other heir to Ward Books
    • Dr. Bullfinger— the ambitious but incompetent newly elected county coroner.
    • Major— an Ambitious and quick thinking journalist whose father was a big fan of Joseph Heller’s Catch-22

    Auditions To be Announced

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  • 2025 Season

    A Play About A Dragon

    “A Play About A Dragon” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French,  Inc www.concordtheatricals.com