The Reach Performing Arts Center

07/23/2026

Tonight, Thursday July 23rd at 7:00 at the Reach, eight local students, under the Direction of Andrew Simon of Healthy Acadia, will present the 15 minute Lin-Manuel Miranda musical 21 CHUMP STREET followed by a short talkback. This is the culmination of a weeklong musical theater camp, and is open to the public!

07/17/2026

Eight students from DIS and Blue Hill have been rehearsing the Lin-Manuel Miranda 15 minute musical “21 Chump Street” through a weeklong theater camp provided by Andrew Simon and Healthy Acadia.
On Thursday night, July 23, at 7:00 PM at the Reach these students will put on the show for whoever would like to come check it out. It will be followed by a short talkback.

06/16/2026

Join us Thursday at 6:00PM for the annual Bud Carter Memorial Scholarship Concert!
The Reach is thrilled to be hosting this event again this year as the Bud Carter Scholarship Committee gives money to local students for growth in the arts.
Come hear them play, hear their stories, and enjoy some surprise local musical guests as well.
And if you are interested in donating to the fund which keeps this particular Scholarship running, let us know!

05/14/2026

Tickets will be on sale at the door for both shows on Saturday!

05/08/2026

Tickets are really moving for On Island tonight and tomorrow at Opera House Arts.
This project has been a collaboration by OHA and The Reach, and after rehearsing for the past six week at the Reach, we have moved this week to the OHA stage where the show will take place Friday and Saturday May 8 & 9 at 7:00PM.
Come see your friends and neighbors in this wondeful locally flavored story by Susan Minot!

Opera House Arts, in a partnership with the Reach Performing Arts Center brings On Island to Stonington, Maine. The play will be directed by John Lincoln and performed on the Opera House stage on May 8 and 9 at 7pm.

05/03/2026

We are less than a week away from the Reach and Opera House Arts collaboration of Susan Minot's play On Island, with local performers of all ages. Friday and Saturday May 8&9 at 7:00 PM! Tickets are by donation and can be reserved at

Opera House Arts, in a partnership with the Reach Performing Arts Center brings On Island to Stonington, Maine. The play will be directed by John Lincoln and performed on the Opera House stage on May 8 and 9 at 7pm.

04/15/2026

Tonight at the Reach at 5:30. Bring the whole family, get up and dance, it’s Steel Revolution!
This is a free show, donations will be accepted to support both the Reach and Steel Revolution.

04/09/2026

Join us on Wednesday 4/15 at 5:30 for a concert from GSA's Steel Revolution. This concert will be given the live recoding treatment!

03/30/2026

Along with Mariners Soar After School Program, The Reach Performing Arts Center is thrilled to announce that registration for 2026 Arts Camp is now open!
Camp this year will be July 6-10 at Deer Isle - Stonington Elementary School.

03/27/2026

Tonight, Friday March 27th, at the Reach:
Two films, free admission, with all concessions supporting the DISHS Class of 2028!
5:00: Zootopia 2, rated PG
7:00: Anaconda, rated PG-13