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 reads 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 that are featured in the 2014 season are: Billy Elliot, The Witches of Eastwick, Grease, Mary Poppins, and Smokey Joe's Cafe. Public ticket sales are available on their website or by calling the box office at 207-646-5511.