Collage of work by artist Joël LeVasseur. Image courtesy of University of New England
Joël LeVasseur – “Paradox of Landscape: River of Life, River of Death”
8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. Through April 1. University of New England Campus Center, 11 Hills Beach Road, Biddeford. une.edu
Head to Biddeford for an exhibition by Maine artist Joël LeVasseur that examines obstructions in the rural landscape and how they factor into the loss of natural environments. The artist, who calls Damariscotta home, says that “Paradox of Landscape: River of Life, River of Death” captures his interest in what he describes as the irreversible changes that result from the socio-political realities of development. He also said that much of his creative process and methods of sourcing materials come from walking, when he scavenges discarded materials from Maine’s beaches, state parks and along public highways.
Heather Elizabeth Irish, Thomas Ian Campbell, Erica Murphy and Casey Turner in Good Theater’s production of “Significant Other.” Photo by Hannah Daly
‘Significant Other’
7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Friday, 3 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Through March 20. Good Theater at St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress St., Portland, $27, $34. goodtheater.com
Make a plan to see a romantic comedy written by Joshua Harmon that’s about the complex world of modern dating through the life of main character Jorden Berman. Berman finds refuge with his three female friends as he searches for his Mr. Right. Thomas Ian Campbell stars in “Significant Other” with Casey Turner, Heather Elizabeth Irish, Erica Murphy, Jared Mongeau and Jay Mack. The show premiered off-Broadway in 2015 and made it to Broadway in 2017. Now you can see it in Maine.
Group rehearsal of “Urinetown” at USM Gorham. Photo by Noli French
‘Urinetown’
7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 1 and 7 p.m. Saturday, 1 p.m. Sunday. Through March 12. Russell Hall at University of Southern Maine, Gorham, $10 to $22 with select pay-what-you-can performances. usm.maine.edu/theatre
Catch the Tony Award-winning musical “Urinetown” in Gorham. The show satirizes greed, social responsibility, personal freedom and bureaucracy and is set in a drought-ravaged landscape where a basic bodily function can land you in big trouble. Musical numbers include “It’s a Privilege to Pee,” “Don’t Be the Bunny,” “Run, Freedom, Run!” and “We’re Not Sorry.” Presented by USM’s Department of Theatre and Osher School of Music, “Urinetown” is recommended for audience members 13 years and older, as the show includes depictions of violence and images that reference suicide. The 7 p.m. shows on March 5 and 11 will be livestreamed.
Al Franken. Mark Reinstein/Shutterstock.com
Al Franken
8 p.m. Sunday. March 6. State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland, $45 to $65 reserved seating. statetheatreportland.com
Before his stint as U.S. senator from 2009 to 2018, Al Franken worked for 15 years as a writer for Saturday Night Live. Franken won five Emmy Awards for writing and producing and has authored four No. 1 New York Times best-sellers. Franken also won a pair of Grammy awards for spoken word comedy albums in 1997 and 2004, and he currently hosts The Al Franken Podcast.
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