2023 Maine Drama Festival

Regionals: Friday and Saturday, March 10th and 11th, 2023

State Finals: Friday and Saturday, March 24th and 25th, 2023

Over 1300 students at 70 high schools all across Maine are preparing for the 2023 Maine Drama Festival. 

On March 10th and 11th, at eight Regional competitions in Saco, Yarmouth, Skowhegan, Waldoboro, Rockport, Brewer, Millinocket and Bar Harbor, schools will present plays ranging from the classics to student written pieces. Schools compete in 2 classes: Class A (over 500 students) and Class B (less than 500 students).

At each of the Regional competitions, a panel of 3 judges will decide which performances advance to the State Finals on March 24th and 25th. The Finals for Class A will be held in the Williamson Performing Arts Center at Lawrence High School in Fairfield. The Finals for Class B will be held at Ellsworth High School.  The Outstanding Performance at each State Final will be invited to perform their show at the New England Drama Festival, held this year at Camden Hills Regional High School in Rockport, Maine on April 20th, 21st, and 22nd.

The performance schedule for each of the Regional Sites will be available on the Maine Drama Festival Facebook page located at: https://www.facebook.com/medramafest/