THEATRE AUDITION ANNOUNCEMENT Auditions for Blue Horses, the Spring 2019 touring production, will take place on Saturday, January 26th, 2:00-4:00 pm in the Black Box Theatre. Callbacks will follow on the same day from 4:00-5:00 pm. If you would like to audition, please reserve a 10-minute slot on the sign-up sheet in the SPA Office. Monologues […]
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Announcing open auditions for Opera Workshop (MUO 132) for Spring 2019! Opera Workshop is a wonderful opportunity to develop stage presence and become more comfortable performing as a soloist. Whether you are training to become a teacher or a professional singer, you will definitely benefit from participating in this course. WHERE: Minsky Recital Hall WHEN: Wednesday, […]
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The School of Performing Arts and the Theatre Division announce auditions for “Into the Woods,” with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lepine. The Spring 2019 production of “Into the Woods” will be directed by Amiee Turner, with musical direction by Cindy Sambrano. The play will open on March 1, 2019. […]
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Stupid F##king Bird Sort of adapted from The Seagull by Anton Chekov Written by Aaron Posner Open Auditions for the School of Performing Arts’ spring production of “Stupid F##king Bird” will be held: Thursday, November 30 6:00pm Black Box Theatre, Class of 1944 Hall Cold readings will be available, but you may also prepare a […]
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History of Jazz will be offered in the Spring 2018 semester! History of Jazz is listed in the UMaine Catalog under MUS 298 — Special Subjects in Music, Section 001. Taught by Jay Bregman, this course is recommended for all B.A. music students, particularly Jazz concentrators, B.M. in Performance students, and music minors! The course explores […]
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Auditions are open for the fall productions of L’Histoire du soldat and Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. L’Histoire du soldat (Performances October 27-29) Audition Schedule and Instructions: Wednesday, Aug. 30, 6:00pm, Al Cyrus Pavilion Actors arrive at 6:00pm to sign in and prepare for auditions. Please be on time. Thursday, Aug. 31 Call Backs. The audition […]
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Grammy-nominated and internationally recognized mezzo-soprano D’Anna Fortunato will celebrate Maine composers in a Sept. 23 concert at the University of Maine School of Performing Arts. Taking the Minsky Recital Hall stage with Fortunato for the 7:30 p.m., “Mostly Maine Composers” concert will be Peter H. Bloom, multiple flutes; Thomas Hill, clarinet; and Mary Jane Rupert, […]
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We are pleased to welcome Philip Edelman to the University of Maine School of Performing Arts. He brings with him a wealth of experience and expertise in the Music Education field and we cannot wait to see how he settles into his new faculty role this fall. If your paths should cross, please take the […]
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Join us for our spring dance showcase May 5-7 in Hauck Auditorium. These much anticipated showcases are both the highlight and culmination of a semester of hard work and dedication by University of Maine School of Performing Arts sstudents. Tickets are $10 or free with student MaineCard. Buy Tickets.
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Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead, an “ unauthorized parody”, imagines characters from the popular comic strip Peanuts as teenagers. When CB’s dog dies from rabies, CB begins to question the existence of an afterlife. His best friend is too burnt out to provide any coherent speculation; his sister has gone goth; his […]
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