# The Portland Players

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- **Brand record:** https://optimly.ai/brand/the-portland-players
- **Dataset:** https://optimly.ai/brand/the-portland-players.json
- **Markdown:** https://optimly.ai/brand/the-portland-players/llms.txt
- **Official website:** https://portlandplayers.org
- **Slug:** the-portland-players
- **Categories:** media-entertainment

## Overview

- **Tagline:** The Portland Players is a community theatre organization in Maine that produces theatrical performances and offers youth theatre education through its Young Actors Workshop.
Source: Brand's website (https://portlandplayers.org) · 2026-11-08

- **Description:** Founded in 1931 as the Portland Dramatic Guild, The Portland Players is described as the oldest community theatre in Maine and the second oldest known in New England. It produces theatrical productions in Southern Maine and offers youth workshops in acting, singing, movement, and stagecraft.
Source: Brand's website (https://portlandplayers.org) · 2026-11-08

## Identity

- **Website:** https://portlandplayers.org
Source: Brand's website (https://portlandplayers.org) · 2026-11-08

- **Founded:** 1931
Source: Brand's website (https://portlandplayers.org) · 2026-11-08

- **Headquarters:** 420 Cottage Road, South Portland, Maine
Source: Brand's website (https://portlandplayers.org) · 2026-11-08

## Offerings

- **Problem solved:** Provides community access to live theatre and hands-on opportunities for children and teens to develop performance, stagecraft, creativity, and self-expression skills.
Source: Brand's website (https://portlandplayers.org) · 2026-11-08

- **Core capabilities:**
  - Producing theatrical performances
  - Youth theatre education and workshops
  - Acting, singing, movement, and stagecraft instruction
  - Staging musical productions
Source: Brand's website (https://portlandplayers.org) · 2026-11-08

- **Products / SKUs:**
  - Theatrical productions
  - Young Actors Workshop (YAW)
  - Youth musical theatre productions
Source: Brand's website (https://portlandplayers.org) · 2026-11-08

- **Pricing:** Young Actors Workshop tuition is $275 per participant. Ticket prices are not specified.
Source: Brand's website (https://portlandplayers.org) · 2026-11-08

## Audience

- **Target industry:** Performing arts and community theatre
Source: Brand's website (https://portlandplayers.org) · 2026-11-08

- **Customer base:** Theatre audiences, community performers, and young people in grades 2–5; the organization also welcomes first-time youth performers and children with prior theatre experience.
Source: Brand's website (https://portlandplayers.org) · 2026-11-08

- **Ideal customer profile:** Children in grades 2–5, approximately ages 7–11, interested in learning theatre and participating in a staged musical production.
Source: Brand's website (https://portlandplayers.org) · 2026-11-08

- **Use cases:**
  - Attending live theatrical performances
  - Participating in youth acting, singing, movement, and stagecraft workshops
  - Building confidence, creativity, and stage presence
  - Learning teamwork, responsibility, and collaboration through musical theatre
  - Performing in a fully staged youth musical production
Source: Brand's website (https://portlandplayers.org) · 2026-11-08

- **Customer outcomes:**
  - Improved confidence and stage presence
  - Development of acting, singing, movement, and theatre skills
  - Greater creativity and self-expression
  - New friendships and lasting memories
  - Experience performing in a fully staged musical production
Source: Brand's website (https://portlandplayers.org) · 2026-11-08

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