Freeport and the surrounding area offer so much to do, especially during the summer season. This summer looks to be no exception.
One of the best things offerings is summer theater. Maine State Music Theatre is just up the road in Brunswick and the line up for this season is one of the best yet. The 57th season kicks off with a heartwarming, upbeat comedy, 
The Full Monty. This show has had 10 Tony Award nominations. In this show, a group of unemployed steelworkers, low on both cash and prospects, decides to present a strip act at a local clubs after seeing their wives enthusiasm for a touring company of Chippendales. This is an audience favor, full of humor, affection, and toe-tapping melodies. You don’t want to miss this!
‘Sister Act’ will have you jumping to your feet as you enjoy this feel-amazing musical comedy. When disco dive Deloris Van Cartier witnesses a murder, she is put in protective custody in the one place the cops are sure she won’t be found: a convent! What ensues is an engaging story of friendship and heart. You will leave with a smile on your face.
With 76 trombones and 110 cornets, it is a classic favorite: Music Man. The six-time Tony Award winning musical comedy will entertain and delight you, just as it has audiences for over fifty years. Come enjoy this comedy and the amazing dance sequences. This is theatre at its best.
Closing out the season is ‘Young Frankenstein,’ a hilarious comedy musical by Mel Brooks. The grandson of the famous Victor Frankenstein inherits his family’s estate in Transylvania and with the help of a hunch-backed side kick and a leggy lab assistant, he finds himself in the mad scientist shoes of his ancestor. This musical is scientifically proven, monstrously good entertainment that will send you out the door laughing and singing.
2015 Show Schedule:
The Full Monty: June 3-20
Sister Act: June 24-July11
The Music Man: July 15-August 1
Young Frankenstein: August 5-22
Being just ten minutes from Brunswick, Freeport is the perfect location for your plans to include catching one of these great shows while visiting Maine. Make it part of your summer vacation plans. You will have a smile on your face as you enjoy some of the best summer theatre around.
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