Announcements

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

Our 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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Astonishing – The Songs and Stories of Broadway’s Best!

The University of Maine School of Performing Arts presents its 3rd Annual Fundraiser Pops Concert on January 30, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. at the Collins Center for the Arts. Featuring songs from your favorite Broadway Musicals old and new, this year’s concert tells the story of aspirations and inspirations through songs.  Featuring a full pops […]

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Musical Theatre Dance Workshop with Raymond Marc Dumont AEA/SDC

Join Ray and fellow Orono community members in this upbeat and informative Musical Theatre Dance Workshop with director and choreographer Raymond Marc Dumont AEA/SDC. Ray will teach combinations and numbers from A Chorus Line and Chicago. Ray has directed and choreographed musical theatre productions all over Southern and Central Maine.  As a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association, […]

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Meet Nicolette and Brogan!

Godspell is just around the corner and these cast members can’t wait for opening night, which is only 10 day’s away! Meet Nicolette Smith and Brogan Kelley! Nicolette is a junior theatre major at UMaine! She comes from the town of Lincoln, but will soon be transferring to the University of West Florida to be closer […]

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We made a mistake!

The most recently published School of Performing Arts E-Newsletter had a pretty big mistake. Oops! Thanks for letting us know. What would we do without you?      Here’s the truth. The Maine Steiners is the male al cappella group that consists of auditioned University Singer’s members, not the Black Bear Men’s Chorus. However both are great and have upcoming performance dates! […]

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Orono Community Theatre: Jungle Book Auditions

AUDITIONS Orono Community Theatre is holding auditions for THE JUNGLE BOOK February 7 and 8, 2015 Orono Community Theatre will hold auditions for its Spring production of The Jungle Book on Saturday, February 7 at 1pm and Sunday, February 8 at 3pm at the Keith Anderson Community House, 19 Bennoch Rd., Orono.  The script, based […]

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Jack Burt and Laura Artesani with Orchestra Faculty Recital

In an out of the ordinary faculty recital, Dr. Jack Burt, Associate Professor of Trumpet at the University of Maine, will perform 3 trumpet concertos with orchestra on February 26th at 7:30 PM in Minsky Recital Hall. Local professional musicians, fellow UMaine faculty members and students will form the orchestra and accompany Dr. Burt. The […]

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MUSIC MAJORS: Incoming and Returning

To all incoming and returning MUSIC MAJORS: 2015-2016 Music Scholarship Application deadline is: February 1st, 2015 Download Music Scholarship Application Application forms are also available in the Class of 1944 Hall, Room 208, Minsky Recital Hall. You will need to submit a recording of yourself, along with a recommendation letter from a music teacher. The letter […]

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