Portland Stage
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Overview
Tagline Brand's website · 2026-11-07
Portland Stage is a fully professional, nonprofit regional theater in Maine producing live theatrical performances, education programs, and new-work initiatives.
Description Brand's website · 2026-11-07
Founded in 1974 as the Profile Theater, Portland Stage is one of Maine’s largest fully professional nonprofit theaters. It produces handcrafted theater in Portland, Maine, combining local talent with artists from around the country and presenting Mainstage, Studio, holiday, educational, community, and new-work programming.
Identity
Mission Brand's website · 2026-11-07
To invest in art, learning, and connecting diverse communities through exceptional theatrical productions and programs that captivate and inspire.
Founders & leadership Brand's website · 2026-11-07
Anita Stewart, Artistic Director, and Martin Lodish, Managing Director, lead Portland Stage. The organization is governed by a 23-member Board of Trustees.
Website Brand's website · 2026-11-07
https://portlandstage.org
Voice & tone Brand's website · 2026-11-07
Welcoming, community-focused, inclusive, educational, imaginative, and inspirational.
Founded Brand's website · 2026-11-07
1974
Headquarters Brand's website · 2026-11-07
25A Forest Avenue, Portland, Maine; located in the Portland Performing Arts Center.
Parent ownership Brand's website · 2026-11-07
Nonprofit theater; no parent organization is identified.
Offerings
Problem solved Brand's website · 2026-11-07
Provides access to professional live theater and participatory arts education while fostering community connection, cultural awareness, creative thinking, and the development of new theatrical work.
Core capabilities Brand's website · 2026-11-07
- Professional live theater production
- Mainstage and Studio Series programming
- Holiday shows and co-productions
- K–12 theater education and teaching-artist programs
- Student matinees and touring programs
- Theater camps and classes
- New-play development and staged readings
- Playwriting competitions and festivals
Products / SKUs Brand's website · 2026-11-07
- Mainstage Subscription Series
- Studio Series
- Holiday shows
- Single-performance tickets
- Seated Subscriptions
- FlexPass Subscriptions
- Rush35
- Group Sales
Pricing Brand's website · 2026-11-07
Ticket options include subscriptions, single tickets, group rates, gift tickets, and discounts. Published discounts include $15 off for military tickets, $4 off for seniors, $15 off for student tickets, $15 student rush tickets, and $20 same-day Rush35 tickets. Education pricing shown includes $170 for the Commercial Creators class, $15 for Play Me a Story, $1,090 for a PLAY school visit, and $670 for a summer library tour; financial aid is available for some programs.
Audience
Target industry Brand's website · 2026-11-07
Performing arts, theater, arts education, and nonprofit cultural organizations.
Customer base Brand's website · 2026-11-07
Audiences across Portland, Maine, and Northern New England; K–12 students, families, caregivers, educators, schools, community organizations, businesses, theater artists, and patrons seeking live theater experiences.
Ideal customer profile Brand's website · 2026-11-07
Theater audiences and subscribers; schools and educators seeking professional theater education, student matinees, or touring programs; families and young people; groups seeking discounted theater outings; and playwrights or theater artists engaged in new-work development.
Use cases Brand's website · 2026-11-07
- Attending professional live theater productions
- Subscribing to a season or purchasing flexible ticket packages
- Organizing group theater outings
- Using theater for K–12 literacy, cultural awareness, collaboration, and creative-thinking education
- Hosting student matinees and school touring programs
- Participating in theater classes, camps, and workshops
- Developing and presenting new plays
- Connecting local artists with regional, national, and international theater communities
Customer outcomes Brand's website · 2026-11-07
- Access to high-quality professional live theater
- Flexible and discounted ways to attend performances
- Improved student literacy, communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creative expression
- Inclusive and safe opportunities for young people to explore theater
- Stronger connections among artists, audiences, schools, and the wider community
- Development and increased visibility of new theatrical work
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