Past Productions
The Children's Theatre of Maine has a history going back more than eight decades.
This will be the location for info on our history. We hope you enjoy it.
Our thanks go to Abraham Schechter for taking on this project.
For plays from 1970-present please click here.
Chronological List of Plays - 1934-1970
1934 - Curtain going up!
Raggedy Ann and Andy's Birthday Party
1934
The Tinder Box
1936-37
Rackety Packety House (Feb '37)
1937
Jack and the Beanstalk
1938
Pinocchio
1938-39
The Indian Captive (Feb)
Mary Poppins (Apr)
1940-41
Poor Little Turkey Girl (Apr)
1941-42
The Dancing Princesses (Jan-Feb)
Titian (Apr)
1944
Jack and the Beanstalk
1945
The Snow Queen (April [Spring])
Puss in Boots (Summer)
For plays from 1970-present please click here.
1946-47
The Tinder Box (Dec)
1947-48
The Steadfast Tin Soldier
Beauty and the Beast
Star in Your Heart (Dec)
1948
The Fox and the Rabbit (marionettes)
Star in Your Heart (Dec)
Jack and the Beanstalk
Sleeping Beauty
Peter the Pied Piper
Indian Captive (Feb Ô48)
Cinderella (summer)
Rumplestiltskin (summer)
1949-50
Land of the Dragon (Jul-Aug '49)
Johnny Appleseed (Aug '49)
The Christmas Nightingale (Dec '49)
(ÒBeginning Jan 21,Ó ÒTales from the Ivory Tower,Ó on WMTW radio)
Special Musical Program with the Student Philharmonic Orchestra (Feb '50)
Pinocchio (Mar '50)
1951-52
Jack and the Beanstalk
Mr. Popper's Penguins
Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp
Circus Day
1952-53
Little Red Riding Hood
Heidi
The Travelling Companion (with the Children's Theater Ballet)
Pinocchio
1953-54
Rip Van Winkle
Raggedy Ann and Andy
The Blue Bird
The Elves and the Shoemaker
1954-55
The Virgin Queen
1955-56
Cinderella
Dance-A-Drama #2
The Ghost of Mr. Penny
Tom Sawyer (in cooperation with the Portland Players)
Summer:
The KingÕs Balcony (July)
Jack and the Beanstalk (July)
1956-57
Runaway Rocket (April)
1963
Jack and the Beanstalk
1964-65
Alice in Wonderland (Nov '64)
1967-68
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (Oct-Nov)
The Enchanted Treasure (Jan-Mar)
The Frog Princess and the Witch (Jun)
King Patch and Mr. Simpkins (Jul)
The Clown Who Ran Away (Jul)
1969-70
Where Have All the Flowers Gone? (Oct-Dec)
NoahÕs Flood (Jan-Feb)
The Dragon (Apr-May)
For plays from 1970-present please click here.