It honestly hurts a little bit to leave this review, but there are things worth knowing. The people here are lovely. Truly some of the kindest and warmest individuals I've ever worked with. But they really should stick to just using local actors, at least for right now. I had a great time, but I was sacrificing a lot to be there, monetary and otherwise, and I had a hard time feeling like it was worth it. Pay is very minimal, which, depending on where you are in your career, might not be a big deal, but if you're from out of town, you will be losing money working here. With the community being as small as it is, most of the audience members are friends and family of your cast mates, as opposed to enjoyers of theatre. Therefore if you aren't local, audiences don't seem to care much for you. Which can be pretty discouraging, especially on top of how little the pay is. Another thing of note is that this is a barn theatre, in the truest sense of the term. It's very quaint and charming, but working conditions can be iffy. It isn't air conditioned, so it gets very hot. Especially if you're there closer to the middle of the summer. They do provide water and ice, so that is helpful, but still something to be aware of. Additionally, the theatre, specifically backstage, is very dusty, so if that kind of thing bothers you, this may not be a great fit for you. All-in-all, this is a pretty solid theatre, but maybe not worth traveling for. They are very generous, but don't seem to have the resources to support out of town actors in the way they would like to. If you are local to the area, or have local housing options, it would definitely be worth doing a dream role or dream show.

Upside: honest family run stock theatre in an old barn on a bison farm. It is what it is. Cast housing for me was with a local host (similar to an Airbnb). Good conditions generally. :) Downside is someone in the cast has to have a car and will be responsible for shuttling everyone back to the cast house. Pay is minimal stipend (it’s honestly all they can afford. You’re effectively volunteering.) Work conditions can be wish washey, you’ll be provided water and bathroom facilities in rehearsal and performance, but there is no AC in the facilities. So hot days are HOT. There was one performance where half the audience (mostly older southern Maine folk) left early because of the heat. Quality of the shows can vary. Our projection got SLAMMED by a local critic. But overall I was happy with doing my 1 show there. For that reason I give 4 stars because they give the most they can give, and they are honest nice people.