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Spring Dance Showcase, University Of Maine School Of Performing Arts

Cultural Affairs Distinguished Lecture Series

The Dance concert involves over 100 students, faculty, and staff in a three night celebration of Dance. The program will include 12-16 individual performances that span many genres of dance including Hip Hop, Jazz, Ballet, and Tap among others. This event draws a crowd of students, faculty and community members to the campus and has become a very popular event.

Anton Checkov's Cherry Orchard, Division Of Theatre And Dance

Cultural Affairs Distinguished Lecture Series

Please see project abstract in attachment.

2016 International Dance Festival, The University Of Maine International Student Association

Cultural Affairs Distinguished Lecture Series

The International Dance Festival is a popular annual showcase that adds global diversity to our UMaine campus community. This event provides both domestic and international students with an opportunity to teach, learn and share with one another through the art of dance. The International Dance Festival is hosted by the International Student Association and the Office of International Programs. The 2016 International Dance Festival will be held on Saturday, February 20 at the Collins Center of the Arts at 2 pm and 7 pm.

The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow, The University Of Maine School Of Performing Arts

Cultural Affairs Distinguished Lecture Series

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is a 45 min touring version of the classic short story by Washington Irving. The play will bring to life the tale of Ichabod Crane through a company of 13 actors and 5 technicians.

Astonishing: The Songs And Stories Of Broadway's Best, The University Of Maine School Of Performing Arts

Cultural Affairs Distinguished Lecture Series

Each year the University of Maine School of Performing Arts presents a completely student-organized fundraiser pops concert in the Collins Center for the Arts. The project serves three purposes - to raise funds that will support the outreach programs of the SPA, to raise awareness of the SPA offerings throughout the community and state, and to provide students with the opportunity to organize, produce, direct, and perform in a professional-quality show in a renowned concert hall. This year's production, Astonishing! The Songs and Stories of Broadway's Best features over fifty students, faculty, and alumni on stage performing in a pops …

Urinetown: The Musical, The University Of Maine School Of Performing Arts

Cultural Affairs Distinguished Lecture Series

Urinetown is a satirical comedy musical that pokes fun at politics, greed, musical theater, and even its own name. It takes place in a world where water is so scarce that you have to pay to pee, and the rates keep going up. It opened on Broadway in 2001 and was nominated for 10 Tony awards and won three. UMaine's production of Urinetown will feature over 60 students, faculty, staff, and guest artists, and will take place in Hauck auditorium for seven performances.

Salsa For Everyone!, The University Of Maine Department Of Music

Cultural Affairs Distinguished Lecture Series

Bobby Porcelli and his Afro Latin Jazz Group featuring members of the Arturo O'Farrill Orchestra play a concert and hold several classes related to music performance and dance on the UMaine campus.

Transient Canvas / Sci Region 1 Conference, The University Of Maine College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences

Cultural Affairs Distinguished Lecture Series

The School of Performing Arts' Music Division will be hosting the Society of Composers Region 1 (New England) conference this October 22-24. There will be several concerts of the music of visiting guest composers, performers and of Umaine Faculty. We also will be hosting, as guest artists for one concert within the festival: a clarinet and percussion duo from Boston, Transient Canvas.

The Society of Composers, Inc. is a national organization that sponsors events across the country. UMaine's Region 1 Conference will focus on New England composers. We expect to have 4-5 concerts of a combination of visiting musicians and …