Doors open at 6pm

Live Performance

Doors open 6pm

Live Performance

The true story of 12-year-old Donn Fendler, who, after becoming lost in the rugged wilderness of northern Maine during the summer of 1939, grapples not only with his fight to survive, but with the broken relationship with his father whom he may never see again. PG (138 minutes)

Thursday, November 13 1:00pm, Friday, November 14 7:00pm

$5 General Admission

(Recorded live on November 4)

With its enchanting setting and spellbinding score, the world’s most popular opera is as timeless as it is heartbreaking. Franco Zeffirelli’s picture-perfect production brings 19th-century Paris to the Met stage as Puccini’s young friends and lovers navigate the joy and struggle of bohemian life. Sopranos Juliana Grigoryan, Angel Blue, and Aleksandra Kurzak trade off as the feeble seamstress Mimì, opposite tenors Freddie De Tommaso, Stephen Costello, Adam Smith, and Long Long as the ardent poet Rodolfo.

ESTIMATED RUN TIME 3 HRS 5 MINS (TWO INTERMISSIONS)

On the Stanley Subaru Stage

7:30pm

Studio Two is a Boston-based tribute band that has been passionately bringing the iconic music of The Beatles to life since 2012. Specializing in the early Beatles years (1962-1966), we faithfully recreate the sound, energy, and excitement of their live performances—from their iconic days at The Cavern Club to their groundbreaking American tours. With a unique ability to capture the youthful enthusiasm and raw power of The Beatles’ early music, Studio Two offers an unforgettable experience that transports fans back to the height of Beatlemania.

Presented by Lamoine Consolidated School

A fundraiser for Cure Duchenne

A visual documentary, that immerses the viewer in breathtaking aerial scenery, across, (primarily), Downeast Maine, as it transitions through our dramatic seasons. Experience our beautiful surroundings as the eagles do. Taking 2 years to film, local 21 year-old amateur filmmaker, Evan Procko, faced the challenges of his lifelong disability, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, to create this film. Confined to his power chair and left with only the use of his hands, Evan’s artistic creativity will awaken your spirit of adventure, and remind you that anything is possible.

All proceeds from ticket sales and donations will benefit research for a cure of Duchenne, the deadliest form of muscular dystrophy, affecting 1 in 3500 boys, worldwide.

Run Time: 48 minutes

$15 General Admission

On the Stanley Subaru Stage

Saturday, 1:00pm & 6:30pm, Sunday, 2:00pm

Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker is an enchanting holiday tradition perfect for audiences of all ages. The story of Clara and her magical Christmas toy continues to inspire, and it is brought to magical life in this full production featuring the choreography of the Robinson Ballet.

Directed by Ashley Terwilliger

Based on the iconic animated film and beloved children’s book, Dr. Seuss’s How The Grinch Stole Christmas! features a book and lyrics by Timothy Mason and music by Mel Marvin. This duo expands on the timeless story, adding new songs that are bound to have everyone tapping their feet. With a heart “two sizes too small,” the Grinch despises the annual Christmas festivities of Who-ville from a solitary distance. Fed up, he carries out a plan to stop them once and for all, only to learn a lesson about opening his heart to the real meaning of Christmas.

 Sponsored by Maine Savings Federal Credit Union

*Recorded live on November 22

Strauss’s elegant romance brings the glamour and enchantment of 19th-century Vienna to cinemas worldwide in a sumptuous production by legendary director Otto Schenk that “is as beautiful as one could hope” (The New York Times). Soprano Rachel Willis-Sørensen stars as the title heroine, a young noblewoman in search of love on her own terms. Radiant soprano Louise Alder is her sister, Zdenka, and bass-baritone Tomasz Konieczny is the dashing count who sweeps Arabella off her feet. This live cinema transmission is part of the Met’s award-winning Live in HD series, bringing opera to movie theaters across the globe.

ESTIMATED RUN TIME 4 HRS 10 MINS, WITH TWO INTERMISSIONS

Step into the magical wonderland of 1930s New York City with our revival of “ANNIE”, a timeless tale of hope, love, and resilience. The Stanley Subaru Stage proudly presents this heartwarming classic, infused with the fresh directorial genius of Vanessa Hawkins and the enchanting musical direction of Sky Kust. Over several captivating evenings, beginning Friday, December 19, 2025, and stretching to Sunday, January 4, 2026, audiences will journey with little orphan Annie, whose indomitable spirit and sunny disposition light her path to newfound family and belonging.

As the city skyline is painted in song, witness as Annie charms her way through a city aflame with dreams, thwarting the conniving Miss Hannigan and inspiring the hearts of many, including President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Watch her discover love, loyalty, and laughter with billionaire Oliver Warbucks, his endearing assistant Grace Farrell, and the faithful pup, Sandy, at her side.

Secure your seats for a night to remember, where magic, memory, and melodious refrains unite in celebration of underdog triumph. Tickets are wonderfully priced at $28 for adults, with special deals for early birds and members, and just $15 for students aged 17 and under. Reserve your journey now and be part of a sponsorship endeavor with First National Bank. Don’t miss the enchanting escape “ANNIE” offers—a sparkling narrative that uplifts with every note and whispers enchantment to eager hearts.

Elio is a 2025 American animated  adventure film produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures. Directed by Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi, and Adrian Molina,(film)#cite_note-Molinacredit-1” rel=”noopener noreferrer” target=”blank”>a and written by Julia Cho, Mark Hammer, and , from a story developed by Molina, Sharafian, Shi, and Cho, the film stars the voices of Yonas Kibreab, Zoe Saldaña, Remy Edgerly, Dylan Gilmer, Matthias Schweighöfer, Brandon Moon, Brad Garrett, and Jameela Jamil. It follows an eleven-year-old boy named Elio Solís (Kibreab) who is mistaken for the intergalactic ambassador of Earth after being beamed up to the Communiverse by aliens for making contact,and must navigate a crisis that involves the warlord father of an alien he befriended. PG 98 minutes

Sponsored by The City of Ellsworth

Post-Holiday Shows

On the Stanley Subaru stage

Saturday, January 10th

8:00pm

Maine’s Own Comedian Bob Marley makes his return to the Stanley Subaru Stage at The Grand in Ellsworth January 10, 2026 – A Grand Tradition!

$39.50 Reserved Seating

*Recorded live on December 9

Giordano’s passionate tragedy stars tenor Piotr Beczała as the virtuous poet who falls victim to the intrigue and violence of the French Revolution. Following their celebrated recent partnership in Giordano’s Fedora, Beczała reunites with soprano Sonya Yoncheva as Chénier’s aristocratic lover, Maddalena di Coigny, with baritone Igor Golovatenko as Carlo Gérard, the agent of the Reign of Terror who seals their fates. Daniele Rustioni takes the podium to lead Nicolas Joël’s gripping staging.

ESTIMATED RUN TIME: 3 HRS 10 MINS (TWO INTERMISSIONS)

*Recorded live on January 6

For gorgeous melody, spellbinding coloratura, and virtuoso vocal fireworks, I Puritani has few equals. On New Year’s Eve, the curtain goes up on the first new Met production of Bellini’s final masterpiece in nearly 50 years—a striking staging by Charles Edwards, who makes his company directorial debut after many successes as a set designer. The Met has assembled a world-beating quartet of stars, conducted by Marco Armiliato, for the demanding principal roles. Soprano Lisette Oropesa and tenor Lawrence Brownlee are Elvira and Arturo, brought together by love and torn apart by the political rifts of the English Civil War, with baritone Artur Ruciński as Riccardo, betrothed to Elvira against her will, and bass-baritone Christian Van Horn as Elvira’s sympathetic uncle, Giorgio.

ESTIMATED RUN TIME: 3 HRS 20 MINS (ONE INTERMISSION)

NEW PRODUCTION

*Recorded live

After years of anticipation, a truly unmissable event arrives as the electrifying Lise Davidsen tackles one of the ultimate roles for dramatic soprano: the Irish princess Isolde in Wagner’s transcendent meditation on love and death. Heroic tenor Michael Spyres stars opposite Davidsen as the love-drunk Tristan. The momentous occasion also marks the advent of a new, Met-debut staging by Yuval Sharon—hailed by The New York Times as “the most visionary opera director of his generation” and the first American to direct an opera at the famed Wagner festival in Bayreuth—as well as Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin’s first time leading Tristan und Isolde at the Met. Mezzo soprano Ekaterina Gubanova reprises her signature portrayal of Brangäne, alongside bass-baritone Tomasz Konieczny, who sings Kurwenal after celebrated Met appearances in Wagner’s Der Fliegende Holländer and Ring cycle. Bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green makes an important role debut as King Marke.

ESTIMATED RUN TIME: 4 HRS 50 MINS (TWO INTERMISSIONS