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Penobscot Theatre's Aroostook-set companion to "Almost, Maine" also follows young adults confronting their sexuality, through March 8.
Maine Business Wire reported on Penobscot Theatre Company on October 1, 2026.
October 1, 2026
Penobscot Theatre Company is presenting "Darker the Night, Brighter the Stars," a new play by former Presque Isle resident John Cariani, at the Bangor Opera House through March 8, according to a Bangor Daily News review. Portland Stage premiered the play in the spring of 2025, and Penobscot Theatre is the third organization to mount it.

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Penobscot Theatre's Aroostook-set companion to "Almost, Maine" also follows young adults confronting their sexuality, through March 8.