OLD PORT PLAYHOUSE

Where you not only see theatre, you experience it!

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The Old Port Playhouse

Mission Statement

 

To produce professional, quality entertainment in a unique, intimate setting. To offer a vast selection of entertainment to enhance and support the surrounding arts community and the people who work within it. To promote arts and education for the young and young at heart. To provide a forum for artists and their craft.


MICHAEL J. TOBIN, CO-ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, has been a professional actor, director, choreographer, educator and theatre administrator for the past 28 years in theaters throughout New England and around the country. Mr. Tobin has performed and directed Off Broadway, national tours, regional theaters, summer stock, community theatre and children’s theatre in over 350+ productions. Favorite roles include “Albin” in LA CAGE AUX FOLLES (wearing size 13, triple E pumps), “Jesus” in the National Tour of GODSPELL (crucified 8 times a week for 6 months), “Sweeney Todd” in SWEENEY TODD, “Claude” in HAIR (yes, he did the nude scene), “Caiaphas” in JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, “Peron” in EVITA, “Pseudolus” in FORUM (3 times), “Michael” in I DO! I DO!, “Biff” in DEATH OF A SALESMAN, “The Cowardly Lion” in WIZARD OF OZ, “Boolie” in DRIVING MISS DAISY, “Ghost of Present” in the National Tour of A CHRISTMAS CAROL, “Moonface Martin” & “Billy Crocker” in ANYTHING GOES, ”Albert” in BYE BYE BIRDIE, “Billy Bigelow” in CAROUSEL, “Jud” & “Will Parker” in OKLAHOMA, and “Luther Billis” in SOUTH PACIFIC. Mr. Tobin made a career of playing “Roger” in GREASE eight times and “Ebenezer Scrooge” in A CHRISTMAS CAROL five times. Mr. Tobin has directed such shows as ANNIE, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, ANNIE GET YOUR GUN, GUYS AND DOLLS, THE FANTASTICKS, DRIVING MISS DAISY, SYLVIA, NUNSENSE, DEATHTRAP, AGNES OF GOD, JEFFREY, OLIVER, GODSPELL and many more. Mr. Tobin is best known in Maine for his work as an actor and director of 86+ shows at the Hackmatack Playhouse in Berwick, ME. Originally from Portsmouth, NH, Mr. Tobin has lived all over the country but now calls South Portland “home”.

JEFFREY CARON CO-ARTISTIC DIRECTOR,  Bio Coming