The Waldo Theatre

07/17/2026

ICYMI, check out this week's newsletter 📰 DownEast New Music this Sunday!

Email from The Waldo Theatre Next week - The Fellowship of the Black Pearl, Artwalk Waldoboro Chamber Concert: DownEast New Music SUN, JUL 19 at 4pm Built around two works that evoke landscapes, By th

07/16/2026

Sunday October 4
Songs From Here
https://our.show/songsfromhere
Songs From Here is a Maine-based initiative that supports locally-written art song, melodies for voice and piano designed to be shared in intimate performance settings. Founded in 2021 by vocalist Sarah Tuttle, Songs From Here has since commissioned dozens of melodies from Maine's composers and presented them in performances around the state; in barns, libraries, and concert halls, from S**o to Surry and beyond.

Now in their fifth concert season, Sarah and pianist Bridget Convey present “Scrapbook,” a retrospective program that features 100% Maine-made music. You’ll hear selections from a variety of Maine composers, all commissioned by Songs From Here over the past five years!

The program includes melodies by emerging composers Scott Barber and Emmalynn Craft, as well as songs by John Newell that reflect on the beauty and wonder of Maine’s creatures. Selections from Erica Ball’s Songs From Here suites meditate on abandoned apple trees, simmering stockpots, and remote resting places, and folksong arrangements from Michael Atkinson and Neil Pearlman highlight Maine’s deep ties to work in the woods and on the sea.

We hope you join us for this special program: a reflection of Maine in poetry and song! But what’s art song? An art song is a piece of vocal music, usually written for one voice with piano, often a musical setting of a poem. Late in the 18th century, folks wanted to enjoy music at home, but didn’t have the means to hire musicians whenever they wanted...but they could afford a piano. People learned to play and sing to keep themselves entertained, gradually opening up their homes to fellow singers, pianists, composers and music-lovers creating what’s known as a “Liederabend” (song-evening), in which folks could share, discuss, and celebrate song in a comfortable, welcoming setting.

07/15/2026

September 20
https://our.show/vivalaselvis

Dan Fontaine's Award Winning VIVA LAS ELVIS Tribute Show,
Featuring Memphis Sun Mafia

Dan Fontaine grew up in Massachusetts and was raised listening to the music of Elvis Presley. At 16, he began his music career singing and playing guitar at Hillcrest Church, where his father pastors. In 2014, Dan began performing his tribute to Elvis all over New England, working at his craft which aims to capture the energy, passion, and vocal prowess of The King. He is a gifted band leader, originally fronting Fellowship of The King and currently performing his regional tribute show, "Viva Las Elvis: From Sun To Vegas" feat. Memphis Sun Mafia Band.

Dan Fontaine is an award-winning Elvis Tribute Artist, and has competed at Images of The King and Ultimate Elvis festivals/competitions nationally and internationally.

07/14/2026

Maine Artist Film Series presents Natasha Mayers: An Un-Still Life. This Wed, July 15. 🎟️ Buy Tickets: http://our.show/natashamayers

07/08/2026

We welcome you to join us TONIGHT at 7pm for The “Last Class” feat. Robert Reich. Stick around after the show for a Q&A with Executive Producer Ian Cheney. 🎟️ Tix: https://our.show/lastclass

07/08/2026

FENG E: Teen Uke Sensation from Taiwan
Sunday October 18 at 4:00PM
https://our.show/fenge

Get ready to be amazed — Feng E, the viral ukulele virtuoso from Taiwan, makes his Maine debut! After lighting up stages from Los Angeles to New York City, Feng E now brings his breathtaking talent to New England.

Feng E first stunned the world at just ten years old when his mesmerizing ukulele rendition of Tommy Emmanuel’s Classical Gas went viral. Almost overnight, the young prodigy became an international sensation—appearing twice on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and captivating millions more on Asia’s Got Talent and America’s Got Talent.

Since those early viral days, Feng E has evolved into one of the most electrifying young artists in the global ukulele scene. His dazzling performances have graced stages across Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, China, and Hawaii, earning him international awards and headline slots. His groundbreaking 2024 U.S. West Coast tour wowed audiences with show-stopping sets at the Los Angeles International Ukulele Festival, alongside national TV and radio appearances.

With nearly one million YouTube subscribers and countless millions of views, Feng E continues to push boundaries and redefine what the ukulele can do. In 2025, he headlined the Denver International Ukulele Festival and saw his band Resonance Effect capture the top prize at Taiwan’s Taoyuan Iron Rose Hot Sound Awards—their version of Idol.

Now, this teenage virtuoso returns to U.S. stages, ready to captivate audiences once again. Experience the energy, emotion, and pure joy of an artist who’s redefining a generation of music.

fengemusic.com

07/07/2026

The Ocean Hates You!
Thursday October 1 @ 7:30PM
https://our.show/tohy

Forrest Shaw, former marine biologist turned comedian, gives a voice to the ocean—and trust me, it has some things to say. The Ocean Hates You! dives straight into pollution, overfishing, climate change, plastic, and all the many ways humans have managed to trash the most important ecosystem on Earth.

Through a mix of stand-up, honest perspective, and a healthy dose of dark humor, Forrest breaks down how we got here and why the ocean has every right to be annoyed. But it’s not all doom. There’s still extraordinary life hanging on beneath the waves, and there are real actions—at both personal and community levels—that can slow the damage and even start reversing parts of it.

Participation starts right at the beginning of the show with trivia and other fun surprises woven into the night. Come laugh, learn, and walk out feeling a little more in awe of the ocean… and a bit more aware that while it may not be our biggest fan, it’s still worth fighting for.

Forrest Shaw spent over a decade as a marine and environmental biologist in Florida, working for Miami-Dade County, where he led the Manatee Protection Program and managed large water-quality and habitat-monitoring projects throughout the region. His fieldwork spanned seagrass communities, coral reef habitats, and sea turtle nesting, and he frequently collaborated with state and federal agencies on critical coastal ecosystem studies.

As a comedian Forrest has been featured at Netflix Is A Joke Fest, Just For Laughs Montreal, and Moontower Comedy Festiva. He’s performed on Conan, Live At Gotham, and Jim Jefferies and Friends and his debut special, Poor Decisions can be seen on Amazon.