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Penobscot Theatre Announces 2018-19 Season

The theatre will mount four Maine premieres, including a Tony Award-winning musical.

There’s no escape for or from the tortured Tyrones, as Flock Theatre stages O’Neill’s masterpiece in the intimacy of his family’s historic cottage.

The lineup features world premieres by Bess Wohl and Samuel Baum, plus a new musical.

The season will feature both classic and contemporary plays and musicals.

The season will include Greek mythology, a holiday classic, and contemporary works.

The season will include world premieres by Charise Castro Smith and Tori Sampson.

The 2018-19 season, selected by managing director Joshua Borenstein, features Jen Silverman, Dominique Morisseau, and Nia Vardalos.

The season will contain five plays, including the American premiere of ‘The Night Watch’ by Sarah Waters.

The season includes six mainstage productions with additional workshops and full-scale productions of new works.

The artistic director, who has led the theatre since 2011, will step down at the conclusion of the 2018-19 season.