Penobscot Theatre Company, America's Northeastern-most professional theatre company, started in 1973 by George Vafiadis and Lou Collier as the Acadia Repertory Theatre. Penobscot Theatre Company was incorporated as a 501(c) 3 on March 17, 1983. The School For Wives was the first play officially produced by the PTC - before that, Acadia Repertory Theatre was responsible for presenting 97 productions in Bangor. Acadia Rep still operates on Mount Desert Island as a separate entity.