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Celebrating over 50 years of summer stock theater in Berwick, Maine.

OUR 55TH SEASON

TO BE ANNOUNCED FALL 2026

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PHOTOS FROM THE STAGE

Older man with white hair and mustache gesturing onstage in a white suit against a blue background
Theater stage scene with a woman speaking near a rustic set, wooden chairs and table, and a blurred person in a red-and-black plaid shirt in the foreground.
Male stage performer singing above a crowd of audience members reaching toward him
Two women in period costumes perform onstage beside a wooden wheelchair and rocking chair.
Male performer in a white shirt dancing with arms outstretched under warm stage lighting
Two actors in period costumes perform a tense confrontation on a dimly lit stage.
Theatrical stage performance featuring a woman in a red costume carrying a wicker basket and a masked performer under blue and purple lighting
Man seated on stage with clasped hands while a woman in a white skirt performs in the blue-lit background
Audience members watch a dark, purple-lit stage displaying mathematical equations on large screens.
Five women in period costumes perform together on a theater stage, with one holding a script.
Three women performing on a dimly lit stage under colorful theater lights
Woman singing onstage in front of red theater curtains
Two male stage performers in period costumes pose under purple lighting, each wearing a decorative sword.
Two actors sit together on a warmly lit theater stage set resembling a rustic timber-framed room.
Three theatrical performers shouting and reaching forward under dramatic blue stage lighting.
Theater performers on stage among wooden crates, with a seated man in a red shirt and hat and a standing man in a white suit.
DJ wearing headphones performing under blue stage lights
Woman with gray hair and round glasses speaking on stage in a purple outfit
Theater performer in a black top hat and red sequined coat raising both hands under colorful stage lights
Actors in leather jackets perform on a dimly lit stage, with one wearing a headset microphone in the foreground.
Theater performers in blue lighting, with a woman singing while holding a man’s head and another performer reclining beside them.
Ensemble performing onstage under colorful lights, with two singers in the foreground and dancers behind them
Musicians performing on stage, with a violinist in the foreground and cellists behind him under purple and orange lighting.

Our mission is to provide affordable, high-quality entertainment & theater to locals & visitors alike.

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Three smiling girls in colorful dresses and hair bows pose together indoors.

We host two summer theater camps for kids age 7 to 13 in July & August.

YOUTH THEATER CAMP

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Singer in a pink cheerleader outfit performing onstage with backup dancers under purple and pink lights

Every June, a high-caliber show by teens on the Hackmatack stage.

TEEN PRODUCTION

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American bison standing in a grassy field with two other bison and autumn trees in the background

The Guptill family has been farming the land at Hackmatack since the 1680s. Today we raise 100% grass-fed American bison (or buffalo) and heritage breed Mangalista pigs. Our farm store is open seasonally April - November. Swing by and say hello to the herd!

HACKMATACK FARM

ABOUT THE FARM

Hackmatack was founded in 1972 by S. Carleton Guptill, who envisioned a summer stock theater that would showcase the talents of professional and developing thespians from the regional New England area. Since then, Hackmatack has grown into a keystone of the Seacoast art scene.

HISTORY OF HACKMATACK

OUR STORY
Male stage performer in a white shirt singing while being lifted and supported by an enthusiastic crowd

We are looking for theater lovers to open their homes as Hackmatack Hosts for visiting out of state actors!

Hosts receive free season passes, a special pre-show Happy Hour for you and your friends and a gift box of Homemade Hackmatack goodies. And of course, Hosts will have the pleasure of introducing folks “from away” to the joys of summertime in Maine!

Your hospitality will fuel cultural exchange and foster vibrant connections by supporting local arts and community institutions.

HACKMATACK HOST

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