The Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel reported the Olga Vocal Ensemble will perform at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19, at Minsky Recital Hall at the University of Maine. The five young a cappella singers combine enthusiasm, drama and comedy with vocal clarity and a unique sound, according to the article. The Dutch, Icelandic and Russian […]
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The Bangor Daily News previewed the University of Maine’s 2017 International Dance Festival scheduled for 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18 at the Collins Center for the Arts. The 13th annual event showcases an array of traditional music, dance and clothes from around the world that is representative of the diverse student body at […]
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The Maine Edge spoke with comedian Bill Engvall ahead of his Feb. 24 stand-up routine at the Collins Center for the Arts. “It’s always fun to do shows there in Maine,” Engvall said. “The people there definitely love to laugh and the crowds are always good. And honestly, I feel like I have a lot […]
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Comedian Bill Engvall will deliver his stand-up routine at the Collins Center for the Arts at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24. While Engvall traveled for six years with Jeff Foxworthy, Larry The Cable Guy and Ron White for the Blue Collar Comedy Tour, he’s also used to performing solo. The American Comedy Awards named him […]
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The Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel reported on an upcoming production of the Neil Simon’s 1969 comedy “Last of the Red Hot Lovers.” The show will be staged at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9 at the Collins Center for the Arts. During the decade of free love, Barney Cashman — middle-aged, married, overweight and overworked […]
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The Lord Hall Gallery at the University of Maine will present an exhibition of the rich and varied work of seven faculty members who teach in the Department of Art. “Featured Faculty / 2017,” which runs from Feb. 17 through March 17, will showcase new work by Andy Mauery, Constant Albertson, Matthew Smolinsky, Susan Camp, […]
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Five young a cappella singers who approach traditional music in innovative, humorous ways will perform at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19 at Minsky Recital Hall at the University of Maine. The Olga Vocal Ensemble combines enthusiasm, drama and comedy with vocal clarity and a unique sound. The international ensemble’s repertoire covers more than five centuries. […]
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The University of Maine’s School of Performing Arts continues its 2016–17 theatre season with a production of the classic musical “The Pajama Game.” Dawn McAndrews, producing artistic director of the Theater at Monmouth, is guest directing the UMaine production of the musical, written by George Abbott and Richard Bissell, with music and lyrics by Richard […]
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A freshly conceived production of Neil Simon’s 1969 comedy “Last of the Red Hot Lovers” will be staged at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9 at the Collins Center for the Arts. During the decade of free love, Barney Cashman — middle-aged, married, overweight and overworked — sets out to join the sexual revolution before it’s […]
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“Once,” a Tony Award-winning best musical, will be performed at the Collins Center for the Arts at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7. The winner of eight Tony Awards in 2012 is about an Irish musician who plays at local pubs at night and repairs vacuums in a Dublin shop during the day. Guy is about […]
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