Jen Kinney interviews Norman Kehling, who will soon be free after 30 years of incarceration. In his final months behind bars, he's found an unexpected way to prepare for life on the outside -- he's joined a theater troupe.

Representative of a different era, the Criterion Theater in Bar Harbor stands out. Richard Sturtevant captures images of the theater and of individuals close to it.

Representative of a different era, the Criterion Theater in Bar Harbor stands out. Peter Cooper documents how the theater continues to function in Bar Harbor's changing world.

Facing the potential of closing down due to less funding and low attendance, teenage performers at the Theater Project decided to put on a show to raise money and awareness in the community. Marc LeBourdias documents the work that the performers did to complete their improv show and the importance of the theater for them.

With the use of action figures, David Worobec performs musicals as Tophat Toy Theater in Portland. Kevin Ting documents the work Worobec does as a solo performer and how he hopes to make a career out of toy theater.

In Biddeford, teenagers are attempting to bring back opera to the City Theater, at a time when opera is not popular in youth culture. Bryan Thomas captures the work the performers do as they make preparations for their show.

In Biddeford, teenagers are attempting to bring back opera to the City Theater, at a time when opera is not popular in youth culture. The performers discuss how teenagers view opera and speak about the preparations for their show.

Despite the struggling economy, Anita Stewart organizes cast and crew for a new theater season at Portland Stage. Ted Hornick highlights the work that Stewart does for Portland Stage, even with increasing costs and shrinking productions.

Playwright Michael Gorman has been writing and rewriting a series of plays about the opioid epidemic for over two decades. Producer Emily Reeves tells the story of his epic artistic quest that spans from theaters to job sites to a recovery center in Augusta, Maine. Music by Alex Mejia. Archival footage courtesy of The La MaMa Archives/Ellen Stewart Private Collection, and The Forty Hour Club. “Welcome to La MaMa” from La MaMa Cantata courtesy of the Elizabeth Swados Estate.

From working at the local theater to owning Maine's last video rental store, Denis is a true ‘movie person’.

Michael White recounts his experience living with insomnia and working at a movie theater. White speaks about trying to put himself to sleep and depression.

Despite the struggling economy, Anita Stewart organizes cast and crew for a new theater season at Portland Stage. Lauren Schneiderman captures the work that Stewart does for Portland Stage, even with increasing costs and shrinking productions.