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Portland Symphony Orchestra

star wars: a new hope
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“May the force be with you.”

When Star Wars: A New Hope premiered in 1977, its unforgettable characters, visual spectacle, and mythic storytelling captured the imagination of movie-goers around the world. Experience the beginning of the saga as never before as the first chapter of the original Star Wars trilogy is projected on the big screen at Merrill Auditorium, with every note of John Williams’s famous score performed live by the Portland Symphony Orchestra.

Chia-Hsuan Lin, guest conductor

ADULT and CHILD & STUDENT prices are available online for this event.
GROUP 10+ is available via phone & in-person only.
Ticket prices include a per ticket service fee, varying from $2 – $10.50 depending on ticket price.

© 1977 & TM Lucasfilm Ltd.
Presentation licensed by Disney Concerts in association with 20th Century Fox
Film Corp, Lucasfilm and Warner/Chappell Music. © All rights reserved.

May 3 – 4, 2025

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$102 / $101 / $96 / $92 / $90 / $81 / $74 / $72 / $70 / $59 / $56 / $54 / $52 / $39 / $38 / $32 / $28 / $15
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Merrill Auditorium

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merrill
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A beautifully restored 1,900-seat performance venue, this majestic hall is one of the gems of Portland’s downtown Arts District and close to plenty of restaurants to grab a bite before the show.

Merrill Auditorium is owned and operated by the City of Portland.

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Merrill Auditorium
20 Myrtle Street
Portland, ME 04101

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