I can't believe this place doesn't have a single Yelp Review.
PLEASE, somebody, TELL ME YOU'VE BEEN HERE!
I should start this review by saying that I was born and raised right in quaint little Harrison, Maine (and had never been either)... Smack dab in the middle of 2 beautiful lakes and surround by mountains. It. Is. Perfect. We're small and quiet and we like it that way. So it may surprise you to hear that it's home to "Maine's Most Enchanting Theatre", which was built in 1935 by Enrica Clay Dillon, who was a prominent opera singer and sister in law to Clark Gable! (I learned all this last night at my very first show, so naturally I gotta drop some knowledge on y'all!)
It's a 350 seat theatre built of rose hemlock and the second you walk in the doors you can understand why the word "enchanting" is used to describe it. It's a woodsy, warm & inviting place. Not a bad seat in the house, however in the middle of July it does get quite toasty in there considering it has barn doors and camp style windows, (remember -- enchanting) ..
Last night, I accompanied my grandmother to see "Open The Door For 3" which is an incredibly talented Celtic Trio. I know there was an Irish Guitar player... and a lady Fiddler.. and then.. the man with the weird pile of stuff-- which I can't tell you what it was, but, BOY did he know how to play it... it was a flute and a tin whistle and another bagpipe-y thing on his arm (he was all over the place!) Not only were they are extremely, EXTREMELY talented musicians, they jived SO well together!!! If you ever get the chance, let them entertain you, it's a really remarkable thing to hear music that's hundreds of years old. One minute it felt like the Titanic was setting sail, and the next I felt like I was Rose, in the basement of the cargo space dancing and drinking beer with a bunch of rowdy Irishmen. But, you be the judge yourself.
Regardless of whether or not you like a Celtic Trio, or the theatre in general- Please please do yourself the favor of visiting this breathtaking little venue for at least one show. They do kids shows during the weekdays and on show nights they encourage you to pack a picnic and sit on the lawn before the curtain bell rings. Whatever you do, just go! And tell a friend. This place is really something special. read more