Theater Communications Group (TCG) TOWN HALL—TCG wants to hear from YOU!

In preparation for the national TCG conference being held in Boston June 21 through 23 this year, TCG, the national service organization for theatres, is holding a series of Town Hall style meetings throughout New England. The Maine meeting will be at Portland Stage at 5:00pm on Sunday, April 15. This is the first time in many years that the TCG conference has been held in the Northeast and it is a great opportunity for those in Maine to participate in this national event.

“Model The Movement” is the theme of this year’s conference and these regional meetings are designed to encourage a dialogue about theater, its different models, and how theater happens. The goal is to encourage a dialogue between theatres, artists and TCG. Ideas from the town hall meeting will be carried to the conference. If you have specific questions about the conference, this will be a great time to ask the people involved with its creation.

Please forward this invitation to anybody who works in theater, in any capacity—actors, directors, students, educators, designers and technical personnel, as well as marketing and development staff and theater critics– all will be most welcome.

If you are interested in attending, please send an RSVP via e-mail to mdoane@portlandstage.org.Knowing numbers will allow organizers to plan accordingly. Please include your e-mail and contact details of each attendee when you R.S.V.P.

RSVPs will be accepted until noon on Friday, April 13. We hope to see you at Portland Stage, 25A Forest Avenue, Portland on April 15.

Interesting Opportunities

As we head into the weekend there are a couple of additional opportunities we’d like to share with you all.

The Alaska State Arts Agency executive director job is open. This position caries a $6,132 minimum monthly salary and the deadline for applications is September 1. The details are in the Opportunities Section of MaineArts.com.

For the performing arts enthusiasts the announcement that the Penobscot Theatre in Bangor will be holding open auditions on Sunday, July 31, may be of interest.

This day will serve as an initial audition for the entire season. Callbacks will be held throughout the rest of the year as the specific shows approach. Those who wish to be considered for the spring productions are strongly encouraged to attend this audition. However, there are roles that are being sought for the coming shows:

Last Gas by John Cariani (September 9-25); The Marvelous Wonderettes (October 26-November 13) and A Christmas Story (December 2-23). Full details of the positions are in the Opportunities Section of MaineArts.com.

To secure an audition slot, call The Penobscot Theatre Box Office at 942-3333 Monday through Friday between 12-4pm. Audition slots must be secured no later than Friday, July 29. Walk-ins will most likely not be seen.

Maine Playwrights Festival

The Maine Playwrights Festival will be happening through April 30 at the St. Lawrence Arts Center (76 Congress Street) in Portland. Tickets are $16 adults, $14 students and seniors.

The Festival is produced by Acorn Productions and gives playwrights the chance to have their work produced for a live audiences. This year's festival includes 10 short plays,2 full-length plays and the second annual 24-Hour Portland Theater Project April 30.

The plays will be performed in the evenings. Times and information can be found on the Acorn Productions website.