Arts

University Singers group picture in Minsky Recital Hall

Spring tour takes UMaine’s University Singers to four states, March 7–12

The annual spring tour of the 66-member University Singers from the University of Maine will include performances at high schools, churches and a community college in four states, March 7–12. Free public concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. at the following locations: March 7, Winnisquam Regional High School, Tilton, New Hampshire; March 8, James and Betty […]

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WLBZ, WABI preview ‘Urinetown: The Musical”

WLBZ (Channel 2) and WABI (Channel 5) previewed the University of Maine School of Performing Arts production of the award-winning Broadway hit “Urinetown, The Musical.” Performances are scheduled Feb. 19–28 in Hauck Auditorium. The satirical comedy by Mark Hollmann and Greg Kotis is the story of a bureaucracy run amok when a water shortage after […]

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Castine Patriot covers Grillo’s talk on Pulitzer novels as films

Castine Patriot reported on a recent talk at the Witherle Memorial Library in Castine by Michael Grillo, a University of Maine art historian and chairman of the Department of Art. To open the library’s Pulitzer Prize film series, Grillo spoke about several films that have been based on Pulitzer Prize-winning novels, including “This Is Our […]

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2016 International Dance Festival Feb. 20

The University of Maine will hold the 2016 International Dance Festival (IDF) on Feb. 20 at the Collins Center for the Arts. Two performances, which are free and open to the public, will take place at 2 and 7 p.m. The 12th annual event will showcase an array of traditional music, dance and clothes from […]

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Katie Keaton

Katie Keaton: For theatre major, all the world’s a stage

Sunday is not a day of rest for Katherine (Katie) Keaton. From 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., the theatre major at the University of Maine rehearses dances for various projects and clubs. “My friends know I’m not free on Sundays,” says the Caribou native who concentrates in scenic design and minors in dance and business […]

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Applications being accepted for after-school art program, Maine Edge reports

The Maine Edge published a University of Maine news release announcing the University of Maine Department of Art is accepting applications for the after-school ArtWorks! Program. As it has for more than 30 years, UMaine’s Art Education Program will offer the program for students in grades K–8. ArtWorks! provides children an opportunity to explore the […]

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‘Urinetown: The Musical’ to be performed at UMaine Feb. 19–28

Orono, Maine — More than 60 artists will take to the stage in the University of Maine School of Performing Arts production of the award-winning Broadway hit “Urinetown, The Musical,” Feb. 19–28. in Hauck Auditorium. The satirical comedy by Mark Hollmann and Greg Kotis is the story of a bureaucracy run amok when a water […]

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