Ellis Paul – solo acoustic

Ellis Paul is a songwriter, author, illustrator, and teacher. He has been a constant presence on the American folk circuit for over thirty years. In that time, he has released twenty two albums of original music and performed over 5,000 shows. His songs have made their into big screen features including blockbuster films such as: Me, Myself & Irene, Shallow Hal and Hall Pass, as well as having been recorded by Grammy award winning country artists. His stage performance is a combination of humor, improv, and poignant story songs. He has performed on stages at the Newport Folk Festival, Carnegie Hall, clubs and coffeehouses all over the world, and was awarded an Honorary Degree from the University of Maine and inducted into the Maine Music Hall of Fame. He has received numerous award including fifteen Boston Music Awards and the prestigious Kerrville New Folk Award. Advance tickets $25, from the box office at 207-633-5159. Regular tickets $30 online and day of show. For those who check out the video link, Ellis at the piano was filmed at the Opera House after everyone had packed up, during the holiday season – notice trees in the background. when Ellis arrives here at the Opera House, it always feels to us as though he’s come home. Help us welcome him back this season.