IF is a 2024 American live-action/animated fantasy comedy-drama film written, produced, and directed by John Krasinski. The film stars Cailey Fleming, Ryan Reynolds, Krasinski, and Fiona Shaw with supporting roles done by Alan Kim and Liza Colón-Zayas, along with the voices of Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Louis Gossett Jr., and Steve Carell. Combining live-action and animation, the film follows a young girl who goes through a difficult experience and begins to see everyone's imaginary friends who have been left behind as their real-life children have grown up.

$1 General Admission

Sponsored by The City of Ellsworth

IF is a 2024 American live-action/animated fantasy comedy-drama film written, produced, and directed by John Krasinski. The film stars Cailey Fleming, Ryan Reynolds, Krasinski, and Fiona Shaw with supporting roles done by Alan Kim and Liza Colón-Zayas, along with the voices of Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Louis Gossett Jr., and Steve Carell. Combining live-action and animation, the film follows a young girl who goes through a difficult experience and begins to see everyone's imaginary friends who have been left behind as their real-life children have grown up.

$1 General Admission

Sponsored by The City of Ellsworth

IF is a 2024 American live-action/animated fantasy comedy-drama film written, produced, and directed by John Krasinski. The film stars Cailey Fleming, Ryan Reynolds, Krasinski, and Fiona Shaw with supporting roles done by Alan Kim and Liza Colón-Zayas, along with the voices of Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Louis Gossett Jr., and Steve Carell. Combining live-action and animation, the film follows a young girl who goes through a difficult experience and begins to see everyone's imaginary friends who have been left behind as their real-life children have grown up.

$1 General Admission

Sponsored by The City of Ellsworth

On the Stanley Subaru Stage.

Directed by Daniel Clement

Starring Theodore Dumas, Michael Smith. and Mike Perlman.

THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) is one of the world’s most frequently produced plays and has been translated into several dozen languages. All 37 of Shakespeare’s plays are featured, meant to be performed in 97 minutes by three actors. Fast-paced, witty, and physical, it’s full of laughter for Shakespeare lovers and haters alike.

The cultural touchstone that is THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) was born when three inspired, charismatic comics, having honed their pass-the-hat act at Renaissance fairs, premiered their preposterous masterwork at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 1987. It quickly became a worldwide phenomenon, earning the title of London’s longest-running comedy after a decade at the Criterion Theatre.

On the Stanley Subaru Stage.

Directed by Daniel Clement

Starring Theodore Dumas, Michael Smith. and Mike Perlman.

THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) is one of the world’s most frequently produced plays and has been translated into several dozen languages. All 37 of Shakespeare’s plays are featured, meant to be performed in 97 minutes by three actors. Fast-paced, witty, and physical, it’s full of laughter for Shakespeare lovers and haters alike.

The cultural touchstone that is THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) was born when three inspired, charismatic comics, having honed their pass-the-hat act at Renaissance fairs, premiered their preposterous masterwork at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 1987. It quickly became a worldwide phenomenon, earning the title of London’s longest-running comedy after a decade at the Criterion Theatre.

On the Stanley Subaru Stage.

Directed by Daniel Clement

Starring Theodore Dumas, Michael Smith. and Mike Perlman.

THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) is one of the world’s most frequently produced plays and has been translated into several dozen languages. All 37 of Shakespeare’s plays are featured, meant to be performed in 97 minutes by three actors. Fast-paced, witty, and physical, it’s full of laughter for Shakespeare lovers and haters alike.

The cultural touchstone that is THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) was born when three inspired, charismatic comics, having honed their pass-the-hat act at Renaissance fairs, premiered their preposterous masterwork at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 1987. It quickly became a worldwide phenomenon, earning the title of London’s longest-running comedy after a decade at the Criterion Theatre.

On the Stanley Subaru Stage.

Directed by Daniel Clement

Starring Theodore Dumas, Michael Smith. and Mike Perlman.

THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) is one of the world’s most frequently produced plays and has been translated into several dozen languages. All 37 of Shakespeare’s plays are featured, meant to be performed in 97 minutes by three actors. Fast-paced, witty, and physical, it’s full of laughter for Shakespeare lovers and haters alike.

The cultural touchstone that is THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) was born when three inspired, charismatic comics, having honed their pass-the-hat act at Renaissance fairs, premiered their preposterous masterwork at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 1987. It quickly became a worldwide phenomenon, earning the title of London’s longest-running comedy after a decade at the Criterion Theatre.

On the Stanley Subaru Stage.

Directed by Daniel Clement

Starring Theodore Dumas, Michael Smith. and Mike Perlman.

THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) is one of the world’s most frequently produced plays and has been translated into several dozen languages. All 37 of Shakespeare’s plays are featured, meant to be performed in 97 minutes by three actors. Fast-paced, witty, and physical, it’s full of laughter for Shakespeare lovers and haters alike.

The cultural touchstone that is THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) was born when three inspired, charismatic comics, having honed their pass-the-hat act at Renaissance fairs, premiered their preposterous masterwork at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 1987. It quickly became a worldwide phenomenon, earning the title of London’s longest-running comedy after a decade at the Criterion Theatre.

Exclusive Media Sponsor

Hosted by The Grand and The Ellsworth American.

Tickets are $18.00 (fees included) - General Admission.

 Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival is one of the largest and most prestigious mountain festivals in the world! Hot on the heels of the Festival that is held every fall in beautiful Banff, Alberta, the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour hits the road. With stops planned in roughly 550 communities and more than 40 countries across the globe, the Banff World Tour celebrates amazing achievements in outdoor storytelling and filmmaking worldwide! 

From the over 400 entries submitted into the Festival each year, award-winners and audience favorites are among the films that are carefully selected to play in theatres around the world.

Exclusive Media Sponsor

Hosted by The Grand and The Ellsworth American.

Tickets are $18.00 (fees included) - General Admission.

 Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival is one of the largest and most prestigious mountain festivals in the world! Hot on the heels of the Festival that is held every fall in beautiful Banff, Alberta, the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour hits the road. With stops planned in roughly 550 communities and more than 40 countries across the globe, the Banff World Tour celebrates amazing achievements in outdoor storytelling and filmmaking worldwide! 

From the over 400 entries submitted into the Festival each year, award-winners and audience favorites are among the films that are carefully selected to play in theatres around the world.

Exclusive Media Sponsor

Hosted by The Grand and The Ellsworth American.

Tickets are $18.00 (fees included) - General Admission.

 Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival is one of the largest and most prestigious mountain festivals in the world! Hot on the heels of the Festival that is held every fall in beautiful Banff, Alberta, the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour hits the road. With stops planned in roughly 550 communities and more than 40 countries across the globe, the Banff World Tour celebrates amazing achievements in outdoor storytelling and filmmaking worldwide! 

From the over 400 entries submitted into the Festival each year, award-winners and audience favorites are among the films that are carefully selected to play in theatres around the world.

Soprano Angel Blue makes her long-awaited Met role debut as the Ethiopian princess torn between love and country, one of opera’s defining roles. Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin takes the podium for the New Year’s Eve premiere of Michael Mayer’s spectacular new staging, which brings audiences inside the towering pyramids and gilded tombs of ancient Egypt with intricate projections and dazzling animations. Mezzo-soprano Judit Kutasi, following her 2024 debut in Verdi’s La Forza del Destino, is Aida’s Egyptian rival Amneris, sharing the role with Elīna Garanča, who returns to the Met for the first time since 2020. Leading tenors Piotr Beczała and Brian Jagde alternate as the soldier Radamès, who completes the greatest love triangle in the repertory. The all-star cast also features baritones Quinn Kelsey and Amartuvshin Enkhbat and bass-baritone Eric Owens as Amonasro and basses Dmitry Belosselskiy, Alexander Vinogradov, and Morris Robinson as Ramfis. Christina Nilsson makes her Met debut in the title role in March, and Alexander Soddy shares conducting duties. 

ESTIMATED RUN TIME: 3 HRS 10 MINS

Soprano Angel Blue makes her long-awaited Met role debut as the Ethiopian princess torn between love and country, one of opera’s defining roles. Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin takes the podium for the New Year’s Eve premiere of Michael Mayer’s spectacular new staging, which brings audiences inside the towering pyramids and gilded tombs of ancient Egypt with intricate projections and dazzling animations. Mezzo-soprano Judit Kutasi, following her 2024 debut in Verdi’s La Forza del Destino, is Aida’s Egyptian rival Amneris, sharing the role with Elīna Garanča, who returns to the Met for the first time since 2020. Leading tenors Piotr Beczała and Brian Jagde alternate as the soldier Radamès, who completes the greatest love triangle in the repertory. The all-star cast also features baritones Quinn Kelsey and Amartuvshin Enkhbat and bass-baritone Eric Owens as Amonasro and basses Dmitry Belosselskiy, Alexander Vinogradov, and Morris Robinson as Ramfis. Christina Nilsson makes her Met debut in the title role in March, and Alexander Soddy shares conducting duties. 

ESTIMATED RUN TIME: 3 HRS 10 MINS

Post-Holiday Shows

On the Stanley Subaru Stage - LIMITED SEATING

• Saturday, January 4th - 8:00pm

Maine’s Own Comedian Bob Marley makes his return to the Stanley Subaru Stage at The Grand - A Grand Tradition!

$39.50 Reserved Seating

Post-Holiday Shows

On the Stanley Subaru Stage - LIMITED SEATING

• Saturday, January 4th - 8:00pm

Maine’s Own Comedian Bob Marley makes his return to the Stanley Subaru Stage at The Grand - A Grand Tradition!

$39.50 Reserved Seating

Post-Holiday Shows

On the Stanley Subaru Stage - LIMITED SEATING

• Saturday, January 4th - 8:00pm

Maine’s Own Comedian Bob Marley makes his return to the Stanley Subaru Stage at The Grand - A Grand Tradition!

$39.50 Reserved Seating

Post-Holiday Shows

On the Stanley Subaru Stage - LIMITED SEATING

• Saturday, January 4th - 8:00pm

Maine’s Own Comedian Bob Marley makes his return to the Stanley Subaru Stage at The Grand - A Grand Tradition!

$39.50 Reserved Seating

Dec 26-28, 30 & 31

Garfield, an overweight, lethargic, and free-spirited orange cat, lives with his owner Jon Arbuckle. Garfield passes his time by tormenting Jon and outwitting his vicious Dobermann neighbor, Luca. Aside from Jon, Garfield maintains an unlikely friendship with a mouse, Louis, by constantly sparing him, and also socializes with his fellow neighborhood cats, Nermal and Arlene.

$1 General Admission

Sponsored by The City of Ellsworth

Dec 26-28, 30 & 31

Garfield, an overweight, lethargic, and free-spirited orange cat, lives with his owner Jon Arbuckle. Garfield passes his time by tormenting Jon and outwitting his vicious Dobermann neighbor, Luca. Aside from Jon, Garfield maintains an unlikely friendship with a mouse, Louis, by constantly sparing him, and also socializes with his fellow neighborhood cats, Nermal and Arlene.

$1 General Admission

Sponsored by The City of Ellsworth

• Directed by: Andrew Boodhoo Kightlinger

• Produced by: Sylvester Stallone, Braden Aftergood, Dick Boyce and Ryan Cook

• Written by: Luke Paradise (screenplay) - based on the book by Donn Fendler

Starring Luke David Blumm, Paul Sparks, Caitlin FitzGerald, Ethan Slater, Griffin Wallace Henkel

Lost on a Mountain in Maine tells the inspiring true story of 12-year-old Donn Fendler, who is separated from his family by a fast-moving storm atop a treacherous mountain. For nine days, Donn fights to stay alive as he attempts to survive the unforgiving wilderness of northern Maine without food, proper clothing, or the knowledge of how bad his situation really is. His disappearance sparks a massive search effort that captures national headlines and attracts hundreds of volunteers, including his father, who fears he may never see his son again.

Rated PG

Runtime: 98 minutes

• Directed by: Andrew Boodhoo Kightlinger

• Produced by: Sylvester Stallone, Braden Aftergood, Dick Boyce and Ryan Cook

• Written by: Luke Paradise (screenplay) - based on the book by Donn Fendler

Starring Luke David Blumm, Paul Sparks, Caitlin FitzGerald, Ethan Slater, Griffin Wallace Henkel

Lost on a Mountain in Maine tells the inspiring true story of 12-year-old Donn Fendler, who is separated from his family by a fast-moving storm atop a treacherous mountain. For nine days, Donn fights to stay alive as he attempts to survive the unforgiving wilderness of northern Maine without food, proper clothing, or the knowledge of how bad his situation really is. His disappearance sparks a massive search effort that captures national headlines and attracts hundreds of volunteers, including his father, who fears he may never see his son again.

Rated PG

Runtime: 98 minutes

Dec 26-28, 30 & 31

Garfield, an overweight, lethargic, and free-spirited orange cat, lives with his owner Jon Arbuckle. Garfield passes his time by tormenting Jon and outwitting his vicious Dobermann neighbor, Luca. Aside from Jon, Garfield maintains an unlikely friendship with a mouse, Louis, by constantly sparing him, and also socializes with his fellow neighborhood cats, Nermal and Arlene.

$1 General Admission

Sponsored by The City of Ellsworth

• Directed by: Andrew Boodhoo Kightlinger

• Produced by: Sylvester Stallone, Braden Aftergood, Dick Boyce and Ryan Cook

• Written by: Luke Paradise (screenplay) - based on the book by Donn Fendler

Starring Luke David Blumm, Paul Sparks, Caitlin FitzGerald, Ethan Slater, Griffin Wallace Henkel

Lost on a Mountain in Maine tells the inspiring true story of 12-year-old Donn Fendler, who is separated from his family by a fast-moving storm atop a treacherous mountain. For nine days, Donn fights to stay alive as he attempts to survive the unforgiving wilderness of northern Maine without food, proper clothing, or the knowledge of how bad his situation really is. His disappearance sparks a massive search effort that captures national headlines and attracts hundreds of volunteers, including his father, who fears he may never see his son again.

Rated PG

Runtime: 98 minutes

Dec 26-28, 30 & 31

Garfield, an overweight, lethargic, and free-spirited orange cat, lives with his owner Jon Arbuckle. Garfield passes his time by tormenting Jon and outwitting his vicious Dobermann neighbor, Luca. Aside from Jon, Garfield maintains an unlikely friendship with a mouse, Louis, by constantly sparing him, and also socializes with his fellow neighborhood cats, Nermal and Arlene.

$1 General Admission

Sponsored by The City of Ellsworth

• Directed by: Andrew Boodhoo Kightlinger

• Produced by: Sylvester Stallone, Braden Aftergood, Dick Boyce and Ryan Cook

• Written by: Luke Paradise (screenplay) - based on the book by Donn Fendler

Starring Luke David Blumm, Paul Sparks, Caitlin FitzGerald, Ethan Slater, Griffin Wallace Henkel

Lost on a Mountain in Maine tells the inspiring true story of 12-year-old Donn Fendler, who is separated from his family by a fast-moving storm atop a treacherous mountain. For nine days, Donn fights to stay alive as he attempts to survive the unforgiving wilderness of northern Maine without food, proper clothing, or the knowledge of how bad his situation really is. His disappearance sparks a massive search effort that captures national headlines and attracts hundreds of volunteers, including his father, who fears he may never see his son again.

Rated PG

Runtime: 98 minutes

Dec 26-28, 30 & 31

Garfield, an overweight, lethargic, and free-spirited orange cat, lives with his owner Jon Arbuckle. Garfield passes his time by tormenting Jon and outwitting his vicious Dobermann neighbor, Luca. Aside from Jon, Garfield maintains an unlikely friendship with a mouse, Louis, by constantly sparing him, and also socializes with his fellow neighborhood cats, Nermal and Arlene.

$1 General Admission

Sponsored by The City of Ellsworth

On the Stanley Subaru Stage

Sponsored by H&R Block of Ellsworth & Bucksport

• Directed by Nick Turner, Musical Direction by Stephanie Bradshaw.

• Accompanied by Rosemary Osann.

Based on the movie classic that runs round-the-clock on television every Christmas. Set in the 1940s in the fictional town of Hohman, Indiana, the musical follows 9-year-old Ralphie Parker and his quest for the Holy Grail of Christmas gifts—an Official Red Ryder carbine-action 200-shot Range Model air rifle. A Christmas Story, The Musical will bring an exciting new dimension to those who have seen the movie and will certainly stand on its own for those who haven't.

THE CAST

• Jean Shepherd - Blane Shaw

• Ralphie - Anthony Paulette

• Mother - Colleen Burton

• Randy - Paxton Bradshaw

• The Old Man - Jeremy Charette

• Flick - Malakai Bradshaw

• Schwartz - Mersedes Kane

• Esther Jane - Maria Averill

• Mary Beth - Faith Gurney

• Scut Farkus - Rein Hanson

• Grover Dill - Owen Charette

• Miss Shields - Vanessa Hawkins

• Santa Claus - Don Pendley

• MULTIPLE ROLES/ENSEMBLE - Caitlin Averill, Dez Averill, Evelinah Averill, Hannah Averill, Jeremy Averill, Olivia Charette, Reagan Gardner, Aaron Hanson, Anna Hanson, Evangeline Hanson, Noelle Hanson, Qohl Hanson, Chris Madigan, Tim McCluskey, Amelia McKay, Adele Vacchiano, Helen Vacchiano.

On the Stanley Subaru Stage

Sponsored by H&R Block of Ellsworth & Bucksport

• Directed by Nick Turner, Musical Direction by Stephanie Bradshaw.

• Accompanied by Rosemary Osann.

Based on the movie classic that runs round-the-clock on television every Christmas. Set in the 1940s in the fictional town of Hohman, Indiana, the musical follows 9-year-old Ralphie Parker and his quest for the Holy Grail of Christmas gifts—an Official Red Ryder carbine-action 200-shot Range Model air rifle. A Christmas Story, The Musical will bring an exciting new dimension to those who have seen the movie and will certainly stand on its own for those who haven't.

THE CAST

• Jean Shepherd - Blane Shaw

• Ralphie - Anthony Paulette

• Mother - Colleen Burton

• Randy - Paxton Bradshaw

• The Old Man - Jeremy Charette

• Flick - Malakai Bradshaw

• Schwartz - Mersedes Kane

• Esther Jane - Maria Averill

• Mary Beth - Faith Gurney

• Scut Farkus - Rein Hanson

• Grover Dill - Owen Charette

• Miss Shields - Vanessa Hawkins

• Santa Claus - Don Pendley

• MULTIPLE ROLES/ENSEMBLE - Caitlin Averill, Dez Averill, Evelinah Averill, Hannah Averill, Jeremy Averill, Olivia Charette, Reagan Gardner, Aaron Hanson, Anna Hanson, Evangeline Hanson, Noelle Hanson, Qohl Hanson, Chris Madigan, Tim McCluskey, Amelia McKay, Adele Vacchiano, Helen Vacchiano.

On the Stanley Subaru Stage

Sponsored by H&R Block of Ellsworth & Bucksport

• Directed by Nick Turner, Musical Direction by Stephanie Bradshaw.

• Accompanied by Rosemary Osann.

Based on the movie classic that runs round-the-clock on television every Christmas. Set in the 1940s in the fictional town of Hohman, Indiana, the musical follows 9-year-old Ralphie Parker and his quest for the Holy Grail of Christmas gifts—an Official Red Ryder carbine-action 200-shot Range Model air rifle. A Christmas Story, The Musical will bring an exciting new dimension to those who have seen the movie and will certainly stand on its own for those who haven't.

THE CAST

• Jean Shepherd - Blane Shaw

• Ralphie - Anthony Paulette

• Mother - Colleen Burton

• Randy - Paxton Bradshaw

• The Old Man - Jeremy Charette

• Flick - Malakai Bradshaw

• Schwartz - Mersedes Kane

• Esther Jane - Maria Averill

• Mary Beth - Faith Gurney

• Scut Farkus - Rein Hanson

• Grover Dill - Owen Charette

• Miss Shields - Vanessa Hawkins

• Santa Claus - Don Pendley

• MULTIPLE ROLES/ENSEMBLE - Caitlin Averill, Dez Averill, Evelinah Averill, Hannah Averill, Jeremy Averill, Olivia Charette, Reagan Gardner, Aaron Hanson, Anna Hanson, Evangeline Hanson, Noelle Hanson, Qohl Hanson, Chris Madigan, Tim McCluskey, Amelia McKay, Adele Vacchiano, Helen Vacchiano.