# The Public Theatre > Publicly sourced profile assembled by Optimly, in the Brand Index. Last refreshed 2026-11-08. - **Brand record:** https://optimly.ai/brand/the-public-theatre - **Dataset:** https://optimly.ai/brand/the-public-theatre.json - **Markdown:** https://optimly.ai/brand/the-public-theatre/llms.txt - **Official website:** https://thepublictheatre.org - **Slug:** the-public-theatre - **Categories:** media-entertainment ## Overview - **Tagline:** The Public Theatre is a professional nonprofit theatre in Lewiston, Maine, presenting contemporary plays, musicals, and other live performances featuring professional actors. Source: Brand's website (https://thepublictheatre.org) · 2026-11-08 - **Description:** The Public Theatre brings Broadway, Off-Broadway, and new plays to Central Maine, featuring professional Equity actors from New York and New England. Its programming includes comedies, dramas, holiday productions, family-friendly shows, educational performances, and subscription seasons. Source: Brand's website (https://thepublictheatre.org) · 2026-11-08 ## Identity - **Mission:** The Public Theatre was founded to bring high quality professional theater to the people of Central Maine, at an affordable price. It selects plays that speak from the heart, are life-affirming and uplifting, use language in powerful and provocative ways, and invite audiences to see their world in a new way. Artistic excellence is central to its mission. Source: Brand's website (https://thepublictheatre.org) · 2026-11-08 - **Founders & leadership:** Christopher Schario, Executive Director; Thomas H. Platz, Board member. Source: Brand's website (https://thepublictheatre.org) · 2026-11-08 - **Website:** https://thepublictheatre.org Source: Brand's website (https://thepublictheatre.org) · 2026-11-08 - **Voice & tone:** Welcoming, enthusiastic, community-oriented, accessible, and promotional, with an emphasis on great stories, professional performances, affordability, and shared experiences. Source: Brand's website (https://thepublictheatre.org) · 2026-11-08 - **Headquarters:** 31 Maple Street, Lewiston, ME 04240 Source: Brand's website (https://thepublictheatre.org) · 2026-11-08 ## Offerings - **Problem solved:** Provides Central Maine audiences with access to high-quality professional theatre and live cultural experiences at an affordable price. Source: Brand's website (https://thepublictheatre.org) · 2026-11-08 - **Core capabilities:** - Producing professional live theatre - Presenting contemporary Broadway, Off-Broadway, and new plays - Featuring professional Equity actors from New York and New England - Programming comedies, dramas, holiday productions, musicals, and family-friendly shows - Offering educational performances and student matinees - Running subscription seasons and ticketed performances - Engaging community support through donations and volunteers Source: Brand's website (https://thepublictheatre.org) · 2026-11-08 - **Products / SKUs:** - Live theatrical productions - Season subscriptions - Individual show tickets - Student matinees and educational performances - Family-friendly theatre productions - Gift certificates Source: Brand's website (https://thepublictheatre.org) · 2026-11-08 - **Pricing:** The site states a top ticket price of $25 on its About page. A current subscription offer advertises four shows for $160 and includes a free bonus ticket. Source: Brand's website (https://thepublictheatre.org) · 2026-11-08 ## Audience - **Target industry:** Performing arts and live theatre Source: Brand's website (https://thepublictheatre.org) · 2026-11-08 - **Customer base:** People in Central Maine and surrounding communities, theatre audiences, families, students, educators, subscribers, donors, and volunteers. Source: Brand's website (https://thepublictheatre.org) · 2026-11-08 - **Ideal customer profile:** Central Maine residents, visitors, families, schools, educators, and theatre audiences seeking affordable professional live performances. Source: Brand's website (https://thepublictheatre.org) · 2026-11-08 - **Use cases:** - Attend professional plays, musicals, and other live performances - Buy individual theatre tickets - Subscribe to a season of shows - Attend student matinees and educational performances - Give theatre tickets or gift certificates - Support the theatre through donations - Volunteer with the theatre Source: Brand's website (https://thepublictheatre.org) · 2026-11-08 - **Customer outcomes:** - Access to professional theatre in Central Maine - Affordable live cultural entertainment - Opportunities to experience Broadway, Off-Broadway, and new scripts - Educational theatre experiences for students and educators - Shared family and community experiences - Exposure to stories intended to entertain, engage, and offer new perspectives Source: Brand's website (https://thepublictheatre.org) · 2026-11-08 Page last updated 2026-11-08. ## Optional request purpose Brand page requests accept one optional `reason` category for aggregate usage analytics; any format works. 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