School of Performing Arts

Maine Masque to present ‘Almost, Maine’

The University of Maine’s dramatic club, Maine Masque, will present four performances of “Almost, Maine” on the Hauck Auditorium stage, April 6–9. “Almost, Maine” was written by John Cariani, a native of Presque Isle, and premiered at the Portland Stage Co. in 2004. The play is made up of nine shorter plays that explore love […]

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Kyle Goupille

Kyle Goupille: Trumpeting success

When Kyle Goupille first decided that he wanted to play an instrument, he chose the trombone. But he was in fifth grade and at that time, too short to reach all the slide positions on the trombone. “My mother wisely pointed out that there are just three valves on the trumpet — and (that I […]

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FOX 22 features Screamin’ Pep Band

FOX 22 did a two-part feature on the Screamin’ Black Bears Pep Band. The band, directed by Christopher White, seeks to elevate men’s ice hockey and men’s and women’s basketball games into must-attend events. White says the pep band is part of the fabric of athletic contests and senior Jay Baines, a snare drummer, says […]

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SPA performance included in Seacoastonline article about Arts Fair

The Division of Theatre was mentioned in a Seacoastonline article about Arts Fair week at Horace Mitchell Primary School in Kittery Point. UMaine students performed “James and the Giant Peach” at the fair, which also included African drumming and dancing and performances by the Shapleigh School jazz band and the Seacoast Repertory Theatre. “The arts […]

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University Singers in Ellsworth American article about Bach celebration

The University Singers were included in an Ellsworth American story about a concert celebrating J.S. Bach’s 332nd birthday at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 18, at St. Francis by the Sea Episcopal Church in Blue Hill. Organist Ray Cornils will be joined by the Blue Hill Bach chorus and members of the University of Maine University […]

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University Singers embark on annual spring tour

During spring break, the University Singers will embark on a four-stop tour, March 13–17, before returning to the University of Maine for two concerts at Minsky Recital Hall March 25–26. The annual spring tour will include free concerts at the First Baptist Church of Bar Harbor, 7 p.m. Monday, March 13; Gray-New Gloucester High School […]

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Maine Edge reviews School of Performing Arts production of ‘The Pajama Game’

The Maine Edge published a review of the University of Maine School of Performing Arts production of “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 Adler and Jerry […]

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School of Performing Arts brings new life to classic musical ‘The Pajama Game’

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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