PORTLAND — The Maine Theater Fund of the Maine Community Foundation has awarded 19 grants totaling $73,400 to support professional and community theaters in the production and presentation of live theater.
An anonymous couple who recognized the connection between vibrant communities and support for the arts established the Maine Theater Fund in 2005 to strengthen and sustain theater performance throughout the state. Awards are typically between $2,500 and $5,000.
Grant recipients in 2017 included:
• American Irish Repertory Ensemble, South Portland, to relaunch AIRE Theater
• Penobscot Theatre Company, Bangor, to produce “Ugly Lies to the Bone” and ensure access to 14 performances for veterans, active military and their families
• Waterman’s Community Center, North Haven, to produce “On Island,” an original play by Susan Minot.
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