Maine Inside Out's Broken Clock

Broken Clock is an original play about incarceration, gun violence, grief, family, trust, and time. Chasing your mom’s car down the street… being given your first gun… finding brotherhood in the streets… fighting for a loved one to come home from prison…

These are a few of the moments from Broken Clock expressed through theater, poetry, and dance. The play also features audio recordings of currently incarcerated Maine Inside Out (MIO) artists.

Broken Clock is created by and continually developed by the performing cast with facilitation by Amanda Huotari. The play was first performed in June 2024 for the Lewiston Juneteenth Festival The City That Carries Us: Pain Streets, and Heartbeats and later developed in residency at Celebration Barn Theater in South Paris, Maine.

Following the performance, the audience will be invited to dialogue with the performers about the themes of the play.

Alcohol will not be served at this event.

MIO/Creative Ensemble Bio

Maine Inside Out creates original theater in schools, prisons and in the community. MIO groups build connection and leadership across boundaries, identities and generations to engage the greater community in dialogue about social change. MIO’s Creative Ensemble is a group of staff and Lewiston community artists using theater to explore themes connected to our identities, life experiences and the world in which we exist together

Maine Inside Out connects us through play, dialogue and the transformative power of art. These experiences help connect us across boundaries and dissolve the separation between audience and actor, supporting us to move and change together. To learn more about MIO, please visit www.maineinsideout.org.

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Friday, November 22 at 7:00 PM (doors at 6:30 PM), approximately 90 minutes

Tickets are available for free by donation ($15 suggested).

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PAY WHAT YOU CAN

No one will be turned away from MSA events for lack of funds; please contact us at 207-879-4629 or info@mayostreetarts.org to learn more and reserve tickets. Our box office staff are also happy to help.

EVENT PARKING

Free on-street parking is available in Mayo Street Arts’ neighborhood.

There is one paid parking lot conveniently located a six-minute walk from the venue: Top of the Old Port Parking (119 Pearl St, Portland ME 04101)

Mayo Street Arts is accessible by Greater Portland Metro bus routes with nearby transfer points 7, 9A & 9B. Click here to learn more.

ACCESSIBILITY

All performances and most other events held at Mayo Street Arts are wheelchair accessible. There are two accessible spots directly in front of our building, however there is not yet a curb cut out at that location.

If you would benefit from additional information or accommodations, we invite you to contact us at info@mayostreetarts.org or 207-879-4629.

COMMUNITY HEALTH

Audience members — in addition to artists, staff & volunteers — who feel sick or exhibit symptoms of illness should stay home out of respect for others.

SEATING POLICY

We will save your reserved seat until showtime, at which point any unclaimed seats may be offered to other people. Please call our box office at 207-879-4629 if you are running late.

CANCELATION POLICY

MSA has a no refund policy for all reservations. In the event that MSA is forced to cancel an event due to weather, illness, etc., refunds will be offered via the Ticket Tailor platform.