John Lane's Ogunquit Playhouse, one of Southern Maine's most important cultural landmarks, brings Broadway to the Beach each season. Opening in 1933, the work and vision of Walter and Maude Hartwig brought an outstanding, star-studded performing arts company to Ogunquit. Continuing this tradition for almost five decades, John Lane, owner and producer of the Playhouse, sought to provide his audience with the finest professional theatre in our region. In doing so, he successfully placed the playhouse on the national cultural map.

Over its 75 year history it attracted a list of celebrities that read like a who's who of American actors; Bette Davis, Myrna Loy, Anthony Quinn, Merv Griffin, Olympia Dukakis, Cybil Sheppard, Jerry Orbach, Walter Matthau, Steve McQueen, Loretta Swit, Gene Wilder, William Shatner, Leslie Uggams, and Andrea McCardle are among the hundreds of stars who have performed on the Ogunquit Playhouse stage.

Shows under consideration for the 2013 season are: Thoroughly Modern Millie, West Side Story, The Rat Pack is Back!, Buddy, The Buddy Holly Story, and Looped with Valerie Harper, plus two surprise Broadway shows yet to be announced.  Public ticket sales will are available on their website or by calling the box office at 207-646-5511 in late winter.