SecondStory Theatre Company

Stories that demand to be told.

SecondStory Theatre Company is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit theater organization based in Portland, Maine.
Our mission is to promote social awareness through theater and musical performance.
We strive to be a catalyst for accessibility, boldness, connection, diversity, and integral action.
We offer the community a safe space for creative expression and collective imagination.

Upcoming Events

A black background with a broadway marquee, inside which are the words Pride Broadway Karaoke. Underneath, in gold writing is: Thursday, June 25, 2026, 7-10pm, Leisure Time Cocktail Company, Portland, ME. In teal writing underneath that is: Grab a mic. Belt your anthem. Send off Pride Month with an all-out Broadway karaoke night where the only requirement is showing up and signing loud. No audition needed. Just you, the stage, and the whole queer canon at your fingertips. Free Admission!. Next to that is a picture of the host and the words Hosted by Papi K. The Second Story log is in the bottom left.
A peach background with an image of a redheaded woman wearing a green polka dot dress and on a corded telephone, in a comic book drawing style. In a speech bubble, with the Portland skyline in the background are the words, Hello, Portland!?. Below that, in black writing, next to the woman is: A fundraising variety show. Friday, July 10, 2026, Geno's rock club, Portland, Maine. 25% of all in-person ticket sales go directly to our community partner: Maine Needs. Underneath that is the Maine Needs logo. In the top left corner is the SecondStory logo
An image of water in grayscale. In the center, superimposed over the image is an image of a boat steering wheel with the transgender gender symbol superimposed over that. In pink writing across the top of the image is Men On Boats by Jaclyn Backhaus. Underneath the steering wheel, in pink lettering is: Directed by Whitney Brown, November 6-8, 2026, Portland State Studio Theater. 1869. Ten explorers. Four boats. One Grand Canyon. And not a single cisgender white man in sight. Jacklyn Backhaus' celebrated adventure-comedy reimagines the real Powell expedition with the cast history forgot to include. Men On Boats is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Dramatists Play Service. www.concordtheatricals.com
An image of a house with a bare tree in front, all in a pink wash. Over the image are the words: Lizzie, By Steven Cheslik-DeMeyer, Tim Maner, and Alan Stevens Hewitt, February 11-14, 2027 The Hill Arts - Portland, ME; Directed by: Ian-Mer Dehne-Lindsey, music directed by: Denise Calkins. This scorching, all-female-case rock musical tears into the legend of America's most infamous accused killer. It explores rage, oppression, queer identity, and what it means to finally snap. Lizzie is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals, www.concordtheatricals.com. SecondStory Theatre Company

The SSTC Team walking in the Out of the Darkness walk for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

SecondStory company members stand at the eastern prom in Portland ME, in front of a flagpole. Behind them are several awnings and people. The SecondStory members are standing in a line with their arms around each other.

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