Opera House at Boothbay Harbor

I was there on 9/2/23 to hear Seth Glier.It's a very nice venue.I purchased two glasses of wine with tip $20.00.After 10 minutes I went back to the wine bar and a woman was there,same woman who addressed the audience before Seth went on.She may be on the Board or associated.I had seen a bowl of mix and asked her for a plastic cup to put the mix in.She handed me a napkin and said you can put it in there,then thought again,and handed me a small cup,half the size and mentioned we are not using our cups for that item.I looked at her and thought,could you be any cheaper or less customer service orientated.Then the evening started with a special guest,who one might think is involved musically,or perhaps the president, but instead he made a politically motivated speech regarding climate change because the headliner is deeply involved.Under other conditions,it may have been appropriate,but then the program started and the lyrics in most of his choices were all themed with related messages and innuendos.Seth has many talents and interests and you can read about it in his bio.The audience didn't have to hear it over and over throughout the first set.I'm a musician in six orchestras and have never been held captive by a left leaning political agenda at a concert.He claims to be versed in many genres of music which is fine,but making a bulley pulpit from the stage was uncalled for.We left after the first set as we didn't want to be exposed to more political rhetoric. Climate change is a worthy issue,buy I didn't come to attend that type of forum.I would prefer to have my entry fee refunded.Response is welcomed.10/15/23 The management/ownership doesn't have the decency to respond.Shameful.It's now been almost five months and no one from the staff has bothered to reply,in any way or format.I appeal to Cathy Sherrill,Executive Director, for having the decency to respond to a customer and to acknowledge to all of you,that they read and care about their reviews.Today it's 6/25/24 and no reply from anyone.New season is beginning and common sense would dictate,it's time to take care of business.My guess,at this point,there will be silence, just like silent movies,and you know what your happened to them. They're history.Hiding behind social media is today's definition of cowardice.The theater is going dark with the current director.For those of you reading reviews,before buying tickets,beware of the September 26th show with Seth Glier.You will probably be forced to listen to a Green New Deal leftist speech,prior to the start,and then be forced to hear Seth's political position both from him personally and in the lyrics to his songs(political diatribe).If you are embarrassed to walk out and wait until the intermission,do yourself the favor,but before you leave,ask for your monet back,because management will not respond to you and bring your own small specimen cup for the mix at the bar,as they're not prepared for such an overwhelming request.Try eating it on a napkin with your other hand around a wineglass,as there are very few tables to set anything on.By all means,try to enjoy yourself.