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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The annual spring tour of the University of Maine Symphonic Band April 6-9 will feature 10 free public performances, including school assemblies and community concerts. The Symphonic Band, directed by Christopher White, is an auditioned group of 45 woodwind, brass and percussion performers with a repertoire that spans nearly 250 years. The band will feature […]
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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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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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UMaine Theatre Division to partner with local playwright in reading of his work This month, young actors and artists in the University of Maine’s School of Performing Arts will collaborate with playwright Travis G. Baker in readings of his works. The performance will be complete with commentary and insight from the author himself. Baker began […]
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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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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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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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