Theatre

SPA’s Division of Theatre to present “Rabbit Hole”

The University of Maine School of Performing Arts Division of Theatre is bringing one of the 21st century’s most acclaimed plays to the stage. Rabbit Hole, by David Lindsay-Abaire, will be running at UMaine’s Hauck Auditorium October 19-22, with performances at 7:30 PM Oct. 19-21 and 2:00 PM Oct. 21-22. The show is directed by […]

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Auditions for Spring 2019 Touring Show, “Blue Horses”

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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Open Auditions for the Spring Production of “Stupid F##king Bird”

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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Auditions for ‘Histoire du Soldat’ and ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’

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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Maine Masque to Present ‘Dog See God’ April 14-17

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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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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Master class with Merritt David Janes

Yesterday, touring Broadway performer, Merritt David Janes, hosted a master class with select community high school and college students. Students were coached in musical techniques after singing for DJ. The master class was open to the public and roughly 60 students and community members were in attendance. Originally from Colchester Vermont, Janes is a graduate of the […]

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