Grandma Gatewood Took a Walk

Fri May 08 2026 at 07:00 pm to 09:00 pm UTC-04:00

31 Maple St, Lewiston, ME, United States, Maine 04240 | Lewiston

The Public Theatre
Publisher/HostThe Public Theatre
Grandma Gatewood Took a Walk
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Grandma Gatewood Took a Walk by Catherine Bush
May 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16*, 17 – 2026
Thurs & Fri @ 7:00 pm / Sat @ 3:00 pm / Sun @ 2pm / *Sat, May 16 @ 3:00 pm & 7:30 pm ADDED MATINEE! Thurs, May 14 @ 2pm
In 1955 at the age of 67, Emma “Grandma” Gatewood told her children she was “going for a walk” and set out with her duffel bag, shower curtain (to keep dry) and a pair of Keds sneakers to walk the Appalachian Trail. Two thousand miles later, she became the first woman to solo hike 14 states from Georgia to the top of Mt. Katahdin in Maine. Don’t miss the New England premiere of this true and inspiring adventure celebrating the resiliency of the human spirit and the courage required to walk into the unknown.
We consider this show “PG-13” Read more and view Content Advisory
Tickets:
$35 Adult / $30 Group (10+) / $20 35 Below / $15 Youth (13-18). Read about our 35 Below discount program for ages 19-35 https://thepublictheatre.org/membership/
Prices include all applicable Ticket Fees. A $4 Facility Fee will be added to every Ticket Order to help with the upkeep of our building. Call 782-3200 for Group Sales.
JOIN US FOR THESE SPECIAL EVENTS
Included in your price of admission:
Sun, May 10 - Post-show Discussion with the cast and director following the 2:00 pm matinee.
Thu, May 14 - Wine Down Thursday – Wine Sampling Starts at 6:00 pm in the lobby - Courtesy of DaVinci’s Eatery & Central Distributors
Sat, May 16 - @ 7:30 pm show – Saturday Night Samples – beer sampling starts at 6:30 pm in the lobby - Courtesy of Baxter Brewing, Co.
Run Time: TBA
Hearing Assistance and handicapped seating are available upon request.
Sponsored by: Alice’s Awesome Adventures, Androscoggin Bank, Schooner Estates, Media Sponsor: Maine Public
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