On July 26, Naples Public Library will present Taxing Maine, a short theatrical piece commissioned by the Maine Humanities Council. The performance is free to the public, and starts at 7 p.m.
Almost 20 years ago, the Maine Humanities Council supported the creation and performance of a short play by David Greenham, a director, actor, and playwright, and producing director of the Theater at Monmouth.
Using different historical characters, humor, little known facts, thought-provoking stories and current material gathered from the general public, this play will explore what taxes mean for Maine communities, the state government, the Maine landscape, and Mainers’ wallets. The performance, featuring David Greenham and fellow Theater at Monmouth actor Dennis A. Price, will encourage the audience to consider how history and a range of opinions and beliefs about taxes have influenced our current taxation system.
Following each performance, the actors, in character, will engage the audience in a discussion of the ideas raised in the play. Between May and October of 2006, Taxing Maine will tour to 30 different sites across the state. For more information on the program, or to see a list of other participating venues, go to www.mainehumanities.org or contact the Naples Public Library at 693-6841.
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