University of Maine
School of Performing Arts - Theatre
School of Performing Arts - Theatre
5788 Class of 1944 HallOrono, Maine 04469
207.581.4703
um-admit@maine.edu
Upcoming productions
| Show | Dates | School |
|---|---|---|
| 12/1 – 12/3/2026 | University of Maine |
Degrees offered
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre
Minor in Theatre
Minor in Theatre Technology
About the program
Acceptance rate
The University of Maine, with its School of Performing Arts, has a general acceptance rate of 95.7%, meaning it's a nearly open admissions school, but specific theatre program acceptance rates may vary.
Faculty
Laura Artesani — Interim Chair, Division of Theatre/Dance Daniel Bilodeau — The Mark and Marcia Bailey Professor of Speech and Theatre (on sabbatical 2020-21) Marcia Joy Douglas — Associate Professor of Theatre Leon Dyjak — Instructor of Dance Julie Lisnet — Instructor of Theatre Laren Lynn — Instructor of Dance Ann Ross — Assistant Professor of Dance Fredrick “Birdie” Sawyer — Instructor of Dance Mary Jean Sedlock — Lecturer in Theatre, Production Manager and Technical Director Laura Artesani — Chair, Division of Music Dan Barrett — Lecturer in Jazz, Low Brass, and Music Theory Michael Bennett — Instructor, Drum Set, Jazz Combos Kevin Birch — Instructor, Organ and Harpsichord Isaac Bray — Instructor, Voice in Applied Voice Jay Bregman — Instructor, History of Jazz Phil Burns — Instructor, Piano Jack Burt — Professor, Trumpet and Music History Scott Cleveland — Instructor, Jazz Theory, Jazz Combos, Improvisation Elizabeth Downing — Instructor, Flute Philip Edelman — Assistant Professor, Music Education Danny Fisher-Lochhead — Instructor, Saxophone, Jazz Combos Ross Gallagher — Instructor, Jazz Bass, Jazz Guitar, Improvisation Ginger Yang Hwalek — Instructor, Piano and Piano Pedagogy Richard Kenefic — Instructor, Classical Guitar Stuart Marrs — Professor of Music, Graduate Studies Coordinator Nancy Ellen Ogle — Professor of Music, Voice and Opera Karen Pendleton — Instructor, Voice Leslie Ross — Instructor, Bassoon Noreen Silver — Instructor, Cello and Chamber Music Phillip Silver — Professor of Music, Piano and Musicology Mark Tipton — Instructor, Jazz Trumpet, Improvisation Francis Vogt — Director of Choral Activities, Instructor of Voice Molly Webster — Collegiate Chorale, Voice Class Christopher G. White — Lecturer in Music, Director of Athletic Bands Anatole Wieck — Professor of Music, Violin/Viola and Orchestra Beth Wiemann — Professor of Music, Clarinet, Theory and Composition Danny Williams — Instructor, Black Bear Men’s Chorus Jim Winters — Instructor, Jazz Combos
Past student productions
| Show | Dates | Theater |
|---|---|---|
| 2/23 – 3/3/2024 | University of Maine School of Performing Arts | |
| 11/10 – 11/19/2023 | University of Maine School of Performing Arts | |
| 10/19 – 10/22/2023 | University of Maine School of Performing Arts | |