The Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine (CMTM) seeks designers for our 2027 Maddy’s Theatre Mainstage Season, running from June 2026-May 2027. The Maddy’s Theatre Mainstage Season will consist of four productions, taking place in July/August, December, February, and April.
Read MoreThe Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine (CMTM) seeks production Directors, Musical Directors, Choreographers and Dramaturgs for the upcoming 2026-2027 mainstage Children’s Theatre Season. Our Mainstage Season includes Theatre for Young Audiences performed by an ensemble of adult actors as well as Intergenerational Productions performed by adult actors mentoring youth actors in our community. All performances are intended for family audiences and will include casts of varying skill levels.
Read MoreThe Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine seeks adult actors for our summer intergenerational production of Disney and Pixar’s FINDING NEMO: A 60-minute Family Musical scheduled to perform through July and August.
Read MoreApril Break in Maine calls for a warm place to play—and the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine delivers!
Read on to learn about the special guests who will be visiting CMTM, and click here to plan your visit.
Read MoreCMTM is thrilled to bring the swampy, silly world of SHREK THE MUSICAL: Theatre for Young Audiences Version to life onstage this spring, running in CMTM’s Maddy’s Theatre from March 28 - April 26, 2026. We spoke with Juliet Tasker, director of SHREK THE MUSICAL: Theatre for Young Audiences Version, about her experience working on this production. Read on to learn about her background, her inspiration for this production, and why theatre is a space where everyone belongs.
Read MoreEvery spring in Maine, hundreds of thousands of amphibians awaken to leave their underground homes in the pouring rain to journey to vernal pools, an event known as Big Night. Salamanders and frogs can travel up to half a mile, crossing roads throughout the state to begin the next phase of amphibious life cycles.
From March 20-22, celebrate this upcoming natural phenomenon with special programming exploring amphibious life! Act out the life of a frog, make a home for a pretend salamander, and create a jumping frog and a mini pond in MakerSpace–can your frog jump into or over the pond? Read on to learn about all the exciting experiences headed your way!
Read MoreMid-winter break in Maine calls for a warm place to play—and the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine delivers! Every day of the week features special, educator-led activities designed to spark curiosity—from creative builds and art projects to up-close encounters with real ocean creatures from Maine’s watershed. There’s always something new to discover!
Read on to learn about the special guests who will be visiting CMTM, and click here to plan your visit.
Read MoreAt the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine, we view storytelling as an act of community. It’s about connection, creativity, and finding new ways to ensure that every audience member can fully experience the magic on stage. CMTM’s upcoming production of STELLALUNA marks the first time ASL has been fully integrated into a CMTM theatrical production, and that work is being guided by a Director of Artistic Sign Language, or DASL.
In this Q&A, we chatted with Regan Thibodeau, the DASL for STELLALUNA, about what a DASL does, how American Sign Language (ASL) is woven into this production, and why gesture, effort, and creative connection are so powerful in the theatre, especially for young audiences.
Read MoreThe Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine (CMTM) seeks artists, makers and performers to bring a special experience to CMTM’s community celebrations. We seek creative individuals to share their voices and craft with a multi-generational audience. Emerging Artists are encouraged to apply.
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