Skip to main content

Portland Theater Festival

make
believe

by Bess Wohl

Select a Date

    • 7:30PM
      $8 – $48
      Portland Stage Studio
      Buy
    • 7:30PM
      $8 – $48
      Portland Stage Studio
      Buy
    • 7:30PM
      $8 – $48
      Portland Stage Studio
      Buy
    • 5PM
      $8 – $48
      Portland Stage Studio
      Buy
    • 7:30PM
      $8 – $48
      Portland Stage Studio
      Buy
    • 7:30PM
      $8 – $48
      Portland Stage Studio
      Buy
    • 7:30PM
      $8 – $48
      Portland Stage Studio
      Buy
    • 5PM
      $8 – $48
      Portland Stage Studio
      Buy
    • 7:30PM
      $8 – $48
      Portland Stage Studio
      Buy
    • 7:30PM
      $8 – $48
      Portland Stage Studio
      Buy
    • 7:30PM
      $8 – $48
      Portland Stage Studio
      Buy
    • 5PM
      $8 – $48
      Portland Stage Studio
      Buy

It’s 1980 in the Conlee family’s attic playroom, and four young siblings—Chris, Kate, Carl and Addie—recreate their everyday lives in a colorful game of make believe. Just home from school, they expect snacks, unwind from the day, and irk one another. Everything seems ordinary—until it doesn’t. The children play and play, but where are the adults? Fast-forward 30 years and the kids are back–only this time the game’s over, and a troubled past needs reconciliation. Split into two halves set three decades apart, MAKE BELIEVE features four child actors and their adult counterparts in a provocative story that bends time, space, and narrative. Formally daring and eminently moving, MAKE BELIEVE is a thoughtful exploration of childhood and its lingering impact. Directed by Cait Robinson.

RUN TIME: 90 mins (no intermission)

ALL AGES prices are available online for this event.
A limited number of tickets are available at $55 and $10.
Per ticket service fee varies from $2.00 – $7.00 depending on ticket price.

July 24 – August 10, 2025

Tickets

$35 *including fees

Venue

Portland Stage Studio

View details

PORTLAND STAGE
STUDIO

Small 3/4 black-box theater space located within Portland Stage and seating up to 75.

Wheelchair Accessible
Nearby Parking
Address

25 Forest Ave
Portland, ME, 04101

Plan your visit

you may also like

View All Events
CRACKS

CRACKS

Multiple Venues
BETWEEN THE UNDERWORLD
AND SKY

BETWEEN THE UNDERWORLD
AND SKY

Portland Stage Studio

THE GREATEST
BETRAYAL

THE GREATEST
BETRAYAL

Portland Stage Theater for Kids
A TINCTURE
OF TIME

A TINCTURE
OF TIME

Multiple Venues

CLARA STANTON WANTS TO %#@! JESUS &
THE TREASURE OF DIXIE BULL

CLARA STANTON WANTS TO %#@! JESUS &
THE TREASURE OF DIXIE BULL

Portland Stage Studio
FELT THAT &
CHOOSING THE BEAR

FELT THAT &
CHOOSING THE BEAR

Portland Stage Theater for Kids

Portland Theater Festival

PTF PACKAGE 2025

Buy 2 events and save 10%,  buy all 3 and save 15%!

Find out more