Ogunquit Playhouse | |
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| Location | 10 Main Street (US 1), Ogunquit, Maine |
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| Coordinates | 43°14′20″N70°36′2″W / 43.23889°N 70.60056°W |
| Area | 4.1 acres (1.7 ha) |
| Built | 1937 |
| Architect | Wyckoff, Alexander |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 95001458 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 14, 1995 |
Ogunquit Playhouse is a regional theater on 10 Main Street (United States Route 1) in Ogunquit, Maine. [2] Ogunquit Playhouse is one of the last remaining summer theaters from the Summer Stock which still produces musical theatre. [3] The Playhouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places [1] as a National Level of Significance "in consideration of the significant contributions made by its founder Walter J. Hartwig and the Playhouse to Performing Arts Education throughout the nation." [4] The Playhouse's season runs from May-October, producing 5 shows each season.
Ogunquit Playhouse’s New Works Program launched in 2016 and has fostered new productions such as Heartbreak Hotel, Grumpy Old Men , The Da Vinci Code , Mystic Pizza the Musical, From Here to Eternity, The Nutty Professor, and Mr. Holland’s Opus. [5] According to the Boston Globe, “Developing new musicals has been part of the theater’s mission, and Kenney says he and the board have been looking for suitable projects and partnerships since 2016, when the theater launched its new works program. That program yielded staged readings of “Frida” and “ Mr. Holland’s Opus ” in New York, as well as the 2017 world premiere of “Heartbreak Hotel” (described as the prequel to “Million Dollar Quartet”), produced with Fingerlakes Musical Theatre Festival.” [6] In 2024, Ogunquit Playhouse presented the World Premiere of My Best Friend’s Wedding based on the beloved Julia Roberts comedy.
1927- Walter Hartwig starts the Manhattan Theatre Colony
1933- Walter and Maude Hartwig establish Ogunquit Playhouse in a downtown garage
1937- The Playhouse is built at 10 Main St
1941- Walter Hartwig dies, Maude Hartwig takes over
1950- John Lane becomes General Manager, then owner of Ogunquit Playhouse with business partner, Henry Weller
1994- John Lane retires and transfers ownership of the Playhouse to the Ogunquit Playhouse Foundation, a not-for-profit foundation that oversees the Playhouse to this day
1999- Roy M. Rogison is hired as Producing Artistic Director, and the Playhouse begins producing its own shows, Children’s Theatre Program Begins
2000- John Lane dies
2006- Bradford T. Kenney becomes Executive Artistic Director, Season expands from 10 week to 21 week season
2012- Ogunquit Playhouse celebrates its 80th season featuring- Always, Patsy Cline, 9 to 5 , South Pacific , Damn Yankees , Ballroom With a Twist, and Buddy-The Buddy Holly Story [8]
2022- Ogunquit Playhouse celebrates its 90th season featuring- The Cher Show, The Nutty Professor, Mr. Holland’s Opus, and Beautiful-The Carole King Musical [9]
2023- Deborah Warren becomes Managing Director
2025- Bradford T. Kenney marks his 20th season with the Playhouse
Shows by season for the last 10 seasons:
2014 Season
2015 Season
2016 Season
2017 Season
2018 Season
2019 Season
2020 Season
2021 Season
All took place in the Leary Pavillion
2022 Season
2023 Season
2024 Season
Performers who have appeared at the Ogunquit Playhouse include the following: [11]
Mr. Holland's Opus is a 1995 American drama film directed by Stephen Herek, produced by Ted Field, Robert W. Cort, and Michael Nolin, and written by Patrick Sheane Duncan. The film stars Richard Dreyfuss in the title role of Glenn Holland, a dedicated high-school music teacher who attempts to compose his own music while struggling to balance his job and life with his wife and profoundly deaf son. The cast also includes Glenne Headly, Olympia Dukakis, William H. Macy, and Jay Thomas.
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