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Founded in 1937 as the Augusta Players, Gaslight Theater is the oldest continuously operating community theater in Maine. Since the late ’70’s they have made their home on the stage in Hallowell City Hall, One Winthrop Street in Hallowell (map).

“Gaslight Theater carries forward a long tradition of providing quality live entertainment to the Capital area community. We seek to provide a welcoming venue for artistic expression, education in the theatrical arts, and community engagement.“

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Jen, my wife, has been acting in many wonderful Gaslight productions since the ’80’s. I ‘ve been dragged in to trod a bit before the curtain but more often have found myself backstage painting elaborate sets, creating props and designing playbills.

artist, Chris Cart

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Rebecca Singer is seen in the front as Puck from Gaslight’s production of Shakespeare’s Midsummer Night’s Dream.

Mathew Perry is also depicted in his role as Snug the Joiner, portraying the lion play-within-a-play, “Pyramus and Thisbe”. Matthews’ sisters, Rebecca and Hannah are also included in the mural at the far left and far right. Their father Eric Perry was a major donor to the mural project.

Richard Bostwick a lifelong Gaslight performer and director is shown in the fedora from one of his performances.

Jen Greta Cart, (the artist’s wife) is not an unfamiliar face on the Gaslight stage is shown here as a witch for her leadership of Hallowell Hexen dancers in the annual Halloween parade. Jen was indeed a witch on stage when she brought the witch “Gillian” to life in the in Gaslight’s production of Bell, Book and Candle.

You can see the latest Gaslight Season of performances here.