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Pre-Performance Lecture: Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo

Bodwell Lounge, Collins Center for the Arts 2 Flagstaff Rd., Orono

The McGillicuddy Humanities Center presents a pre-performance lecture by D Granke, assistant professor in the UMaine School of Performing Arts Division of Theatre, a director, fight director, intimacy director, and theatre movement specialist. Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, the world’s foremost all-male comic ballet company,  brings its internationally beloved troupe of dancers to the CCA […]

Pre-Performance Lecture: Dan Barrett on Jazz at Lincoln Center

Bodwell Lounge, Collins Center for the Arts 2 Flagstaff Rd., Orono

On Sunday, April 2 at 6:00 p.m., join the Collins Center for the Arts for a pre-performance lecture delivered by UMaine jazz professor Dan Barrett, presented with the support of the Clement and Linda McGillicuddy Humanities Center. Dr. Dan Barrett teaches low brass instruments, music theory, and jazz courses at the University of Maine, and […]

Free

Pre-Performance Lecture: Marisa Solomon on the Dreamers’ Circus

Bodwell Lounge, Collins Center for the Arts 2 Flagstaff Rd., Orono

On Sunday, February 26 at 2:00 pm, the MHC continues its 2022-23 pre-performance lecture series at the Collins Center for the Arts, with a talk by School of Performing Arts faculty member Marisa Solomon in the Bodwell Lounge, before the Dreamers' Circus take the stage of Minsky Recital Hall. Solomon received performance degrees from the Oberlin […]

Pre-Performance Lecture: Marisa Solomon on Dreamers’ Circus

Bodwell Lounge, Collins Center for the Arts 2 Flagstaff Rd., Orono

Join us in the Bodwell Lounge of the Collins Center for the Arts on Sunday, February 26 at 2:00 p.m. as cellist and music educator Marisa Solomon introduces the "world-class folk music" of the Dreamers' Circus. Marisa Solomon has received performance degrees from the Oberlin College and San Francisco Conservatories of Music. She is an […]

Pre-Performance Lecture: Scott Cleveland on the Blind Boys of Alabama

Bodwell Lounge, Collins Center for the Arts 2 Flagstaff Rd., Orono

Join the Collins Center for the Arts for a pre-performance lecture given by UMaine jazz professor Scott Cleveland, presented with the support of the Clement and Linda McGillicuddy Humanities Center. This event will take place in the Bodwell Lounge of the Collins Center for the Arts. The Blind Boys of Alabama are recognized worldwide as living […]

Free

Pre-Performance Lecture: Sarah Harlan-Haughey, “As You Like It”

Bodwell Lounge, Collins Center for the Arts 2 Flagstaff Rd., Orono

Join us for a lecture given by UMaine English professor and MHC Faculty Advisory Group member Sarah Harlan-Haughey on Shakespeare's "As You Like It," presented with the support of the Clement and Linda McGillicuddy Humanities Center, before the Collins Center for the Arts's presentation of As You Like It from Theater at Monmouth on Tour. Welcome […]

Free

Pre-performance Lecture: Birdie Sawyer on “Flex Ave” by FLEXN

Bodwell Lounge, Collins Center for the Arts 2 Flagstaff Rd., Orono

“This dance form, these artists won’t be boxed in.” – New York Times Following breakthrough performances at New York’s Park Avenue Armory, Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, Manchester International Festival, and an upcoming residency for the inaugural season of The Shed in New York City, FLEX AVE., the brand new creation of Flexn dance pioneer Reggie “Regg Roc” […]

Free

Pre-performace lecture by Jack Burt on Septura Brass

Join us in Miller's Cafe in Collins Center for the Arts for a FREE pre-performance lecture by Jack Burt (SPA) before the afternoon performance by Septura Brass. 2:00 coffee & tea, light refreshments 2:15 - 2:45 lecture and Q&A 3 p.m. concert Reception to follow concert Septura brings together London’s leading players to redefine brass […]

Pre-Performance Lecture by Dick Brucher on Arthur Miller’s “All My Sons”

Bodwell Lounge, Collins Center for the Arts 2 Flagstaff Rd., Orono

RESCDHEDULED FOR SNOW NEW DATE: Sunday, February 9, 2020 12 p.m. reception and lecture (FREE) 1 p.m. show (WITH TICKET) The McGillicuddy Humanities Center presents UMaine professor Dick Brucher, who will be giving a pre-performance lecture on Arthur Miller's play All My Sons on Friday, February 7 at 12 p.m. The play, which broadcasts live […]

Free

Pre-performance lecture by William Yellow Robe on The Color Purple

Collins Center for the Arts 2 Flagstaff Road, Orono

THE COLOR PURPLE is the 2016 Tony Award® winner for Best Musical Revival! Hailed as “a direct hit to the heart” (The Hollywood Reporter), this joyous American classic conquered Broadway in an all-new “ravishingly re-conceived production that is a glory to behold” (TheNew York Times). Don’t miss this stunning re-imagining of an epic story about […]

Free

Pre-Performance Lecture by King Chair Caroline Bicks,”Midsummer Night Queens”

Bodwell Lounge, Collins Center for the Arts 2 Flagstaff Rd., Orono

Pre-performance reception and lecture entitled “Midsummer-Night Queens”, presented by the McGillicuddy Humanities Center. UMaine professor and Stephen E. King Chair Caroline Bicks, a Shakespeare scholar, will conduct the lecture about […]

Free

Pre-Performance Lecture: Jupiter String Quartet

Collins Center for the Arts 2 Flagstaff Road, Orono

Anatole Wieck, professor of Music, Violin/Viola and Orchestra at UMaine, will give a pre-performace lecture before Jupiter String Quartet takes the stage Friday night. The 6:30pm lecture will be held […]

Spamalot pre-performance lecture: Sarah Harlan-Haughey

Collins Center for the Arts 2 Flagstaff Road, Orono

Join us at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, February 20 for a pre-show lecture, presented in conjunction with the Collins Center for the Arts. Sarah Harlan-Haughey, Associate Professor of English, will […]

CANCELED — “King Lear” Pre-Performance Lecture

Collins Center for the Arts 2 Flagstaff Road, Orono

NOTE: This event has been canceled. King Lear Pre-Performance Lecture By Caroline Bicks, Prof. of English and Stephen E. King Chair of Literature Friday November 16 Collins Center for the […]

“The Nature of Forgetting” Pre-Show Panel Discussion

Class of 1944 Hall

The Nature of Forgetting Pre-show panel discussion on Aging Issues Tuesday, October 30 Room 100, Class of 1944 Hall 6:00 pm Len Kaye, PhD, Moderator Professor of Social Work at […]

“Portland Cello Project” Pre-Performance Lecture

Class of 1944 Hall

Portland Cello Project Pre-Show Lecture presented by Noreen Silver Thursday, October 25 Room 100, Class of 1944 Hall 6:00 pm (before the Portland Cello Project concert) You must have a ticket to the CCA’s Portland Cello Project concert to attend this event. NOREEN SILVER, Director of the Chamber Music Program at UMaine, has been described […]

Pre-performance lecture of King’s Singers with Francis John Vogt*

Collins Center for the Arts 2 Flagstaff Road, Orono

Francis John Vogt (SPA Director of Choral Activities) will bring his expertise to this pre-performance lecture. Learn more about Vogt here. Free and open to the public.   Following the […]

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