"Maine at Work" Traveling Theater of Ideas Comes to Maine State Museum

David Greenham Performs in One-Man Show on December 11

Augusta, Maine - Well-known Maine actor, producer, and playwright David Greenham brings his stage to the Maine State Museum at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, December 11 for a one-man show, “Maine at Work.” The performance is free of charge.

“Maine at Work” is Greenham’s newest Theater of Ideas traveling performance.  In it, he combines humor, little known facts, thought-provoking tales (tall and otherwise), material from historic sources, and perspectives from real Mainers to shed light on the present state of employment in Maine.

“Concerns about job losses are ever-present today,” comments Greenham. “But my research shows that Maine’s current angst about jobs is nothing new. Since the 1800s, leaders have lamented the loss of the fishing industry, the shoe industry, papermaking and even the ice industry. “Maine at Work” explores the connections between Maine’s past and present employment picture. After the performance, the audience will have a chance to reflect on what they have seen and share thoughts about the future of jobs in Maine and the local community.”

The “Maine at Work” performance is jointly sponsored by the Maine Humanities Council and the Maine State Museum’s “Working Maine” project.  For more information, call the Maine State Museum at 207-287-2301 or go to the museum’s website www.mainestatemuseum.org.  The Maine State Museum is located at 230 State Street in Augusta.