School of Performing Arts

‘Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue’ coming to Collins Center in April

Miami’s sassiest seniors are coming to Orono for one night only in “Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue” on Tuesday, April 23 at the University of Maine Collins Center for the Arts. This tribute stage show allows audiences to relive the heartfelt hilarity of the four ladies who never stopped being best friends. Sophia is out […]

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School of Performing Arts presents ‘Rabbit Hole’ Oct. 19-22

The University of Maine School of Performing Arts Division of Theatre and Dance is bringing one of the 21st century’s most acclaimed plays to the Hauck Auditorium. “Rabbit Hole,” by David Lindsay-Abaire, will be running from Oct 19-22, with performances at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 19, 20 and 21, and at 2 p.m. Oct. 21 […]

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BDN shares McGillicuddy Humanities Center event with Rhiannon Giddens

The Bangor Daily News shared that the University of Maine Clement and Linda McGillicuddy Humanities Center and the Collins Center for the Arts will host a free public lecture with Grammy, Pulitzer Prize and MacArthur “Genius” grant winner Rhiannon Giddens and conversation with trumpet professor Jack Burt at 1 p.m. on Sept. 23 in the […]

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BDN shares BSO performance of Firefly’s ‘Militakwat’ at Collins Center

The Bangor Daily News shared that the Bangor Symphony Orchestra will perform “Militakwat,” an orchestral piece by Wabanaki artist, Penobscot musician and multimedia creator Firefly, at 3 p.m. on April 30 at the Collins Center for the Arts. University of Maine alumnus Ben McNaboe also arranged Firefly’s works for orchestra and chorus, “resulting in a […]

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‘The Maine Question’ explores the music scene at UMaine

The University of Maine is home to 18 formal vocal and instrumental ensembles and many informal musical groups, each one with a distinct sound that enriches the academic and cultural life on campus. Many of these groups welcome students of all majors and community members. These performers tour Maine, New England and beyond, promoting the […]

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