Portland after dark A P r i l 2 0 1 8 2 7 meaghan maurice The Low/High Life Like toasting with Champagne over greasy Chinese takeout, life is best enjoyed as a mix of the indulgent and the budget. A night out in Portland is no different. By Madison Andrews “P eople do end up in their un- derwear,” Brian Allen says. Allen is the artistic director for Good Theater on Munjoy Hill. The theater’s up- coming play, A Comedy of Tenors, runs through April 29. “It’s a madcap comedy, with mistaken identity and door-slamming and lunacy. Written by Ken Ludwig, the story is set in Paris in the 1930s. Performed by a modest cast of seven, A Comedy of Ten- ors explores the explosive dynamic between “a producer, an aging Italian superstar, and his hot-blooded wife.” I dress for the show with Paris in mind. A mid-length, deep blue number does the trick. April in Maine is fickle, so I throw on a dusty, cinched trench coat. This cosmo- politan occasion calls for heels, too. Now in its sixteenth year, Good Theater is a cozy playhouse in the St. Lawrence Arts Center at 76 Congress Street. “It’s a terrific venue, very comfortable,” says Allen. “And our prices are moderate.” A Saturday eve- ning show of A Comedy of Tenors runs $32. A friend and I meet up in front of the theater and decide to skip dinner in favor of a drink during the performance. “People get to drink while they watch our shows,” Allen says. “We have a really good time. We’re really funny! And we all need to laugh these days.” Once the stage empties and the lights flicker back on, the customary post-show nightcap is next on our agenda. No need to call a cab if Munjoy Hill Tavern is the des- tination. A six-minute walk southwest on Congress Street takes us straight to the wa- tering hole. If Good Theater had us strolling through Paris, Munjoy Hill Tavern steers us back to American soil. A glance at the decor reveals a glowing Pabst Blue Ribbon clock and a large whiteboard advertising Jell-O shots. “There’s a game on at the Cross Center,” my companion says. He rolls up his sleeves as he orders us both a Miller Lite, discount- ed to $2 each on game days. “We’re usually the last stop for people as