Maine

They say one mans trash is another mans treasure, and the Maine State Musical Theater takes advantage of that every year at their yard sale.The weekend-long sale had a special sneak peek event Thursday where people who made a $20 donation to the theater got to get early access to all the items. On Saturday admission was free, and then on Sunday all prices were cut in half for the final day.The items were all donated to the theater and volunteers took charge of different sections of the yard sale to clean objects and create displays with them in their categories.Dane Whitlock is the Director of Marketing and Communications at Maine State Music Theater. He says almost anyone can find something at the yard sale. “Everything from dishes to housewares to furniture to art to Christmas stuff to toys to electronics to home goods to lawn and garden, sporting equipment… you name it we have it,” he said.Every summer they have a 12-week program where they put on several productions. During the off-season they can hold events like this, setting up in their warehouse spaces and rehearsal rooms.We’re really able to take advantage of the space,” Whitlock said.This summer the theater will be putting together the productions South Pacific,” Funny Girl,” and White Christmas.””When you come to Maine State Music Theater you are going to see some of the most amazing performers you will ever see in your life,” said Kurt Dale Clark, the Artistic Director for Maine State Music Theater. Clark says that they get a great mix of experienced professional actors and some younger talent as well.”It’s that combination of the union professionals and the younger mentality… when that combines there is a magic that happens there,” he said.Clark said they routinely sell out of their shows, and that people tend to really enjoy musical theater.”Musicals allow you to sit in someone else’s emotions and share them with them, and that’s a powerful thing and I think it’s why the medium is so popular,” he said. “I always say that there’s going to be something for everybody in every season.”If you are interested in learning more about the theater or buying tickets for upcoming shows this summer, you can check out their website.