Nearly 200 singers, including many from two University of Maine vocal ensembles, will perform “Considering Matthew Shepard” at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 9 at the Collins Center for the Arts. Performers include members of the University Singers, the Collegiate Chorale, the Maine Gay Men’s Chorus and the Acadia Choral Society, as well as many […]
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Rosalie Purvis, lecturer in theatre and director at the University of Maine, adapted and directed “The Courage to Right a Woman’s Wrongs,” a 17th-century Spanish play by Ana Caro Mallen de Soto, for the School of Performing Arts’ fall production at Hauck Auditorium. The Bangor Daily News praised the show as “wonderfully outrageous,” highlighting Purvis’s […]
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The Collins Center for the Arts (CCA) launched its 40th anniversary season on Oct. 11 with the California Dreamin’ Gala, an evening of music, celebration and recognition of individuals who have made a lasting impact on the arts at the University of Maine and in the surrounding community. Guests enjoyed a California-themed reception in the […]
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University of Maine alumna and longtime arts advocate Karen Cole has been named interim director of the Collins Center for the Arts (CCA), effective July 3. She succeeds Danny Williams, who is retiring after more than a decade of distinguished leadership. Cole brings more than 30 years of experience in arts administration, marketing and community […]
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For Ryan Murray of Scarborough, Maine, music is a medium that bridges the teacher-student connection. Murray recently graduated from the University of Maine with a bachelor’s in music education and a vocal concentration. He is a strong proponent of the importance of music education. “I definitely think it’s a little bit niche. It’s not something […]
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She is neither creepy nor kooky, neither mysterious nor spooky, nor even altogether ooky. Yet University of Maine alumna Megan Howell still earned an opportunity to play music for a national touring production of “The Addams Family” musical, which will be performed at 7 p.m. March 25 at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor. Prior […]
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The Ellsworth American reported that University of Maine School of Performing Arts professors Scott Cleveland and Dan Barrett will perform alongside vocalist Ann Delaney as The Time Travel Trio, a three-part series opening in Steuben with later stops in Searsport and Blue Hill. “The inspiration behind forming The Time Travel Trio was the recent availability […]
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The Cultural Affairs/Distinguished Lecture Series (CA/DLS) Committee is accepting grant applications from the University of Maine and the University of Maine at Machias to enhance the artistic, cultural and intellectual life of the campuses. Grants support up to 50% of expenses associated with cultural events, speaking engagements and lectures. The CA/DLS committee accepts applications four […]
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Many people think planetariums are exclusively designed for astronomical purposes, but they can be used to explore more than the cosmos. Versant Power Astronomy Center Director Shawn Laatsch has a firm grasp on the conventional ways in which planetariums are utilized. He also believes that these spaces offer so much more and can share a […]
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WFVX (Fox 22/ABC 7 in Bangor) covered the 2024 University of Maine Homecoming weekend. A record number of UMaine alumni returned to campus for football, tailgating, hockey games and campus tours.
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