<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/ogunquitplayhouse/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">The Ogunquit Playhouse</a> is not just some theater on the side of the road in Ogunquit, Maine.</p><p>Every summer for the last 93 years, this &quot;little white box&quot; in one of New England&#39;s most eclectic cultural hubs has played home to world premieres of global theatrical sensations, many of which later make their way to the stages of Broadway and London&#39;s famed West End. The actors and actresses whom Ogunquit attracts have shelves filled with Tony Awards, ditto for the world-class behind-the-scenes crew members. And perhaps best of all, its $18M annual operating budget allows the Playhouse to pay above-average wages to talented artists in a field notorious for failing to provide a meaningful living.</p><p>And now, as the Playhouse inches closer to its 100th season on the Seacoast, the not-for-profit entertainment venue has its eyes on the next century, and how the theater can adapt to survive an increasingly difficult artistic climate.</p><p>From the historic main stage of The Ogunquit Playhouse, Technical Director Geof Dolan (20 years) and Executive Artistic Director Brad Kenney (21 years) sit down with <a href="https://www.instagram.com/troy_farkas/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠host Troy Farkas⁠</a> to discuss the origins of the summer theater in America, how the Playhouse established itself as a world leader in theater, the caliber of talent they attract every summer, how they choose which shows to put on each year, what the Playhouse means to the Seacoast, the theater&#39;s ambitious plans for the next century, and more.</p><p>For their full summer schedule, please visit <a href="https://www.ogunquitplayhouse.org/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22899993530&gbraid=0AAAAArA5t1R4KJNOb4ZNuymHlw-ZniNC8&gclid=CjwKCAjwuuPRBhAnEiwA2Ji8em3gnoggWibj5TQ4D_pC1Gw_qtnlZ_4T9I9pKw4_a4J8qBxinoeGZxoCf8UQAvD_BwE" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">OgunquitPlayhouse.org</a> for more details.</p><p>CHAPTERS:</p><ul><li>The decorated 93-year history of The Ogunquit Playhouse (00:00)</li><li>Why Ogunquit Playhouse is an anomaly in the theater industry (16:00)</li><li>Does the Seacoast understand just how world-class the Playhouse is? (21:48)</li><li>SPONSOR: Avery Insurance (25:31)</li><li>Selecting the shows (27:15)</li><li>Who attends The Ogunquit Playhouse? (32:28)</li><li>How The Ogunquit Playhouse attracts its performers (38:14)</li><li>20 years of memories working at The Ogunquit Playhouse (49:46)</li><li>The future of The Ogunquit Playhouse (57:54)</li></ul><p>SPONSORS:</p><ul><li>Avery Insurance: Protecting Portsmouth families since 1899. Learn more at <a href="https://www.averyinsurance.net/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠averyinsurance.net⁠⁠</a>.</li></ul><p>UPCOMING EVENTS:</p><ul><li>Seacoast Singles (Ages 25-45): Ready to meet the love of your life, or know someone who is? We&#39;re bringing the Seacoast&#39;s No. 1 dating show to The Press Room THIS Saturday, June 27! <a href="https://www.wildivory.com/upcoming-events/p/seacoast-singles-1?fbclid=IwY2xjawScxAhleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFtN3FpUkhwRGR5ckV6Vzk0c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHpnqMxMdM7-YHM1-0pbm88CTGmDKfpom5RuHSfACCGw7CgWtR5a9kNRGIFMD_aem_0d4j1bDeYSRsDTasGyl61g" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Snag your tickets here.⁠</a></li><li>Seacoast Stories Dinner Club: The club that&#39;s regularly attracting ~100 people heads to Newmarket, N.H. on Friday, July 17! <a href="https://seacoaststories.dnnr.io/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠Book your seat at the table here before they sell out.</a></li></ul><p>AFFILIATE LINKS:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.3bridgesyoga.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠3 Bridges Yoga⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>: NEW yoga students can unlock a stellar deal of $45 for unlimited classes at the Seacoast&#39;s top yoga studio for a month! Visit <a href="https://www.3bridgesyoga.com/schedule" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠3BridgesYoga.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>, select the &quot;Seacoast Stories&quot; special, and type in promo code SEACOASTSTORIES to activate the deal.</li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/studioonecycle/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Studio One⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>: Use the code COASTIE26 at checkout on <a href="https://studioonecycling.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the Studio One website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> to unlock a 2-week trial of UNLIMITED spin, yoga, strength, pilates, and barre classes for a special price of $25 for &quot;Seacoast Stories&quot; listeners ONLY!</li></ul>