Almost, Maine was a complete delight. The cast were veteran performers of stage and screen with ample powers in the realms of pathos and hilarity. John Cariani, the lead actor and author of the play, has found both a voice and a spirit that evokes the part of Maine culture that is other than Down East. Four actors portray nine vignettes that are, one way or another, love stories. It is both a light hearted and sensitive delight.The theatre, Portland Stage, is a lovely contemporary, intimate theatre. With 286 seats, there are no bad ones, yet the amenities are first class, and the stage is fully equipped with rigging and fly space.

I loved this play; the writing, the actors, the set. I laughed out loud and was often close to tears. How lucky we are that the author came to be in the play! I wish I could see it performed again.

One of my three favorite theatres in southern Maine. My all-time favorite theatre. Seating capacity is ideal, bringing the attendees together in a familial bond.No seat is bad. Productions are expert from sets, acting, choice of plays, to refreshments!

If youre not a hard core liberal youll feel out of place most of the time. The productions are always good and fun, but not Broadway by any means. Intimate theatre with no bad views. Passionate staff and performers. Ive always reminisced my experiences fondly.

Great performance of The Christmas Carroll! Cast was amazing! Theatre is very charming and cozy.

Great place to watch a show with a huge amount of seats and great shows. But for some reason the heating in the building is crazy and I was SUPER hot the whole time - a little weird.

Small venue gives the best atmosphere! I am never disappointed with the performance of the actors. Wonderful place. Check it out!!

Great place! Seating was very comfortable. The stage is large and well lit. The show was fantastic!

No bad seat in the theater. Consistently awesome sets. Enjoyable acting.

The best cast in years. Lively, stage presence, voice and timing was impeccable. The story of Scrooge has never beeb presented so well.

Love the intimacy of this theater and have yet to see a bad performance. Always an interesting experience.

Interesting local place for theater in Portland. The building is a historic international order of odd fellows property with a 100+ seat auditorium. They build all sets and sew their costumes on site. You can even stay, as I did, at one of their Airbnb listings to help support their efforts (and perhaps run into one of the actors.Cant comment much on the quality of the plays overall as Ive only seen one and it was a preview show (I enjoyed it)

My children take classes here. Really beautiful facility. Professional approach to theatre education for children, teens and those seeking to develop their craft. Wonderful staff all around, very friendly and clear.

Top notch plays. Parking can be tricky but worth and hassle as they do a great job.

Lady Day at Emersons Bar and Grill was excellent. There were several ushers to assist patrons to their seats. The seats were relatively comfortable. There dodnt seem to be a bad seat on the house. The theatre was clean and so was the lav. There are a few parking lots and a garage nearby. I didnt visit the bar pre show but there is one.

We saw Its a Wonderful Life tonight for my birthday, it was outstanding, great cast!!!

We saw The Last Five Years here, and it was superb! None of the seats are so far from the stage that you feel separated from the performance. We will be returning.

Took our parents to see A Christmas Carol, the production was very well done and they cast was great! The theater itself is small, so there really isnt any bad seating and its very pretty. I do wish it had a bigger sign out on the street. You could definitely just walk by if you didnt know what you were looking for.

Wonderful theater. Productions are always well executed, and the acting caliber is high. Play selections are good, with a few misses in between, but that is true for all theaters. The theater space is welcoming, and in a central location in downtown Portland.

Small intimate venue. Comfortable. Professional. Saw The last 5 years it was wonderful.

Performance ok, theatre very nice, access great, seating great. Not a bad seat in the house.

Great venue, amazing performance!

As a season ticket holder for several years, what more can I add as I keep coming back! The people are friendly, the location is great, the place is clean, and , with few exceptions, the performances are wonderful.Portland State is worth your time, and support.

Always fabulous! Outstandimg acting, not a bad seat in the house, high-quality plays. You wouldnt find better theater in NY!

Wonderful story telling going on here. The highest quality productions.

An outstanding venue peopled by skill, talent, and comittment to traditional theater as well as modernity. I love attending Portland Stage.

An upstairs theater. Elevator is available for anyone who needs it. There is a long season of shows from September to June. Theater capacity is 296 with a great rake to the seeding so view is nearly unobstructed. The concession stand has beer wine and port available pre-show and during intermission. The cookies are huge and the other sweets are equally yummy from local bakers and bakeries.

Awesome space to see professional theater. Portland Stage is a Maine Gem. For entusiasts it is a LORT D theatre ensurinf the quality of the acting and Anita Stewart has been at the helm as for over 20 years.

Ive only seen a performance in the studio, not the main stage. It was a very intimate setting, though it was a but chilly on a very cold night outside. I was close enough to touch the actors, which I appreciated. Id love to see another show there in the studio.

In Portland for a few days and decided to check out a show here. So glad I did; Nunsense was awesome! The theater is small and intimate, and the employees were all polite.

The upstairs theatre on Forest Ave. Parking is available in nearby lots.They have an elevator for those that choose not to walk the stairs. In the lobby you can buy wine and beer plus coffee, tea, soda and great cookies and other snacks before the show and during intermission.Intimate theater with well raked seating so almost every seat has a great view. Handicap seating is in Row A or the first row. The have a regular season September to May and sometimes a co-production with Maine State Music Theater of Brunswick.

Always an excellent show. The theater tends to be warm so dress in layers.

We usually attend at least one play a season. Its a great theater no matter where you sit.

An intimate theatre seating a bit over 200 with top notch productions including a mix of new and well loved.

Great venue. Small & intimate.

Has been an enjoyable time in the past, however when attending for Red Herring I and my guests were unhappy that no information regarding the sexually driven scenes and continual sexual innuendos was mentioned in any review material. We stayed until the intermission out of respect for not rudely disturbing the audience and stage members since it is such a small space, however we weren’t the only ones to leave at this point and not return.Disappointed.

A lovely place to see a production! Parking is tricky.Then again its downtown Portland.

Great place in downtown Portland to take in a show.

Great theater, really enjoyed Importance of Being Earnest.

See arsenic and old lace here and the show was great. I was very entertained! Seating was great and they served some cookies and snacks and coffee at the bar before and during intermissions.

High quality performance art. Seasons usually have 7 shows and run from Sept to May. Each season covers plays of many genres but always with great talent and artistic coordination. Well worth the entertainment and supporting the local arts

We used to be season ticket holders, but the theatre became a little too edgy for our taste so now we go to the occasional show. The productions are good, the acting professional and the set design remarkable; it is just the choice of plays that could be off putting.

Portland stage is a wonderful venue that consistently employs fantastic talent and puts on wonderful productions!

Weve seen two plays here (during the 2016-2017 season) and loved both of them. Im impressed by the quality of the acting. We took my parents to a show as well and they were raving about it to their friends.

Always great quality.

The Half-light was wonderful.

A lovely cozy theatre full of warmth and cheer.

Intimate venue. Always a great show.

My favorite place for theater.

This is a beautifully maintained space, organized by an impressive community team. They put on an amazing performance of Babettes Feast Winter 2018.

Great play!

Nice venue. A size in which any seat is a good seat.

Excellent theater, professional actors . Sex and Other Disturbances was funny and engaging. Pls support this wonderful theater.!

Great performance, great intimate venue.

Sometimes good, sometimes not.

Wonderful set of plays. Entertaining and thought-provoking.

Good shows

Worst show I have ever been to. Not 1 laugh.

Like to go here sometime.

Saw Its a Wonderful Life today. Great cast and show!! Love Portland Stage!

Small theater which presents great shows. Professional actors. Not a bad seat in the house.

The musical Nunsense was excellent and refreshments good.

Comfortable, not a bad seat in the house!

No bad seats, very professional performance... parking is an issue...$25 is pretty steep

Everyone in the play we saw did very well. We were just hoping for a little bit more props to have been used and the seating area was a little cramped.

A very nice little theatre. Felt small and intimate.

Very comfortable seating. Relaxing atmosphere with a great production.

Nice venue for a live performance

Love the theater- not a bad seat in the house. Excellent productions, especially Paper-maker- Bravo

Ive been here a couple of times, once for the Christmas Carol. I enjoyed it very much.

Ive never seem a bad show at Portland Stage! High quality theatre!

No bad seats here. Actors, set and cafe were very good.

Great night

Very nice theater with excellent acoustics.

Excellent seating everywhere; top notch productions; intimate and professional.

Very lovely place. Very high quality.

Amazing shows in a small theatre

Fabulous as always!

Great play

Love this small, intimate theater.

First time there and had a fabulous time! Look forward to going back.

Great venue, terrific line-up!

Very good expetience.

Wonderful performance of Arsenic and Old Lace

Enjoyed the play

Not an enjoyable venue, detracts from the performances on stage.

Great show!

Wow what an experience. This why we need art just as.much as science.

Great experience

High quality productions!

Wonderful show!

Excellent

Great

Superb theater!

EXCELLENT

Great play

Great theater

Awesome

Fun plays.