Out and About for the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine Nov. 17-23

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Out and About for the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine Nov. 17-23

Out and About for the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine Nov. 17-23

“Music of the Night,” Schoolhouse Arts Center, Standish

Nov. 17, Thursday, 7pm, “USM Youth Ensemble Fall Concert,” The Southern Maine Youth Chorale is comprised of singers grades 7-12, selected through an audition and voice screening process. Singers possess a variety of attributes such as, talent, musicianship, vocal skill, singing experience, and a serious interest in singing choral music. Southern Maine Children’s Choir members, treble voices grades 4 and up, are children with an interest in and love of singing. They work specifically on maintaining proper pitch, a pleasant tone quality, maintaining their own part when singing in harmony, and developing their tonal memory, donations accepted, Corthell Concert Hall, USM, 37 College Ave, Gorham. FMI: 207-780-5555, www.usm.maine.edu/music.
Nov. 17-20, Thursday-Sunday, 7:30pm/Thurs, Fri. and Sat, 2pm/Sun, “Carousel,” Roger’s & Hammerstein’s personal favorite, Carousel is a classic American musical, set on the coast of Maine in the year 1900. It tells the story of bad boy carnival barker, Billy Bigelow who meets sweet Julie Jordan, a mill worker, and the two loners fall in love. Their marriage ends up costing them both their jobs, Billy becomes desperate to support his new family, and makes a tragic mistake. The trials of his life are interwoven with a lively cast of characters, the colorful backdrop of a seaside town, and the intoxicating music of this famous Broadway duo. Come be transported to a beautiful time in our history and experience a hauntingly familiar plot, $10, $8/students and seniors, Greely High School, 303 Main Street, Cumberland. FMI: www.GreelyDramaBoosters.org.
Nov. 18-20, Friday-Sunday, 7pm/Fri. and Sat, 2pm/Sun, “Kiss Me, Kate,” What do you get when you combine Shakespeare’s “Taming of the Shrew” with Cole Porter’s makes-you-wanna-get-up-and-dance music? You get “Kiss Me, Kate,” the first musical to win a Tony Award! “Kiss Me, Kate” is the story of a troupe of traveling actors who are performing Shakespeare’s “Taming of the Shrew” but things get complicated when the backstage drama of their personal lives creeps into the action. As they try to stage the musical, sparks fly on and off stage between Fred Graham, the show’s director and star, and Lilli Vanessi, his leading lady—and ex-wife. Add to the mix passionate young lovers, ingénue Lois Lane and her gambler boyfriend Bill, plus a few musically inclined gangsters’ heavies, and the result is a sharp and witty night with some of Cole Porter’s most immortal tunes. Musical numbers include Why Can’t You Behave, So In Love Am I, Tom, Dick or Harry, Brush Up Your Shakespeare, I Hate Men, and Too Darn Hot. Kiss Me, Kate is pure entertainment at its musical – and comical – best, $12/adults, $8/children, students and seniors, Windham Performing Arts Center, Windham High School, 406 Gray Rd, Windham. FMI: 207-893-1742, www.windham.k12.me.us.
Nov. 18, Friday, 7pm, “AURA, A Compelling Play,” Aura is the story of a pure soul, an eccentric man named Mike who can see color auras surrounding others, revealing their vitality — or imminent demise. It is a probing exploration of how Mike copes with knowledge that one should not even possess, let alone share. How does a thoughtful person live from day to day with a gift/curse of soul-wracking sensitivity and mind-numbing thoughtfulness such as this? Earl, a still young and vital senior struggling with his wife’s recent death, meets Mike on his daily walk in the park, and Earl’s world is forever transformed. Amanda, a young mom, and Dr. Emily Wallace, a psychiatrist to whom Mike turns for help with his unique visions, are both profoundly affected by Mike and are drawn to this kind and peculiar man with unique gifts. This is a “must experience” evening of theatre, $15, The Footlights Theatre, 190 US Route 1, Falmouth. FMI: 207-747-5434, www.thefootlightsinfalmouth.com.
Nov. 18, Friday, 8pm, ‘USM Jazz Ensemble,” directed by Christopher Oberholtzer is a student group that epitomizes the “big band” sound. The ensemble’s performances feature classic tunes from bands such as the Duke Ellington Orchestra, the Count Basie Orchestra, the Stan Kenton Orchestra and the Artie Shaw Orchestra, as well as more contemporary jazz compositions, $8, $5/seniors, Corthell Concert Hall, USM, 37 College Avenue, Gorham. FMI: 207-780-5555, www.usm.maine.edu/music.
Nov. 19, Saturday, 7:30pm, “Music of the Night,” Music of the night is a musical theatre revue that “speaks to our inner darkness.” It is a night of musical theater songs performed by local performers, as a fundraiser for our upcoming summer production of Peter Pan. We are using the proceeds from the event to help pay for the flying effects for the show. All ticket sales and donations go towards helping us present a top quality show the the local theatre community in Standish and surrounding areas. This is a one night event you won’t want to miss, with songs being performed from some of our favorite darker musicals, including Chicago, Rent, Les Miserables, and many more. Come support these talented and generous performers and Schoolhouse Arts Center in this one night musical spectacular, $12, $10/students, Schoolhouse Arts Center, 16 Richville Road, Standish. FMI: 207-642-3743, www.schoolhousearts.org.
Nov. 20, Sunday, 2pm, “USM Concert Band: Annual Fall Concert,” conducted by Trae Blanco, Dr. Trae Blanco is in his first year as Director of Bands at the University of Southern Maine. In July 2015, he was a guest conductor with the United States Army “Pershing’s Own” Concert Band in Washington, D.C. In both 2015 and 2016 Dr. Blanco was a finalist in the American Prize in Wind Conducting. Dr. Blanco holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in wind conducting from the Herberger Institute at Arizona State University where his principal teachers included Professor Gary W. Hill and Dr. Wayne Bailey. Prior to attending ASU, Blanco completed a Master of Music degree in Wind Conducting with Professor Stephen W. Pratt at the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University, and a Bachelor of Music in Music education degree from New Mexico State University (NMSU). He has continued conducting studies with workshops across the country, $8, $5/seniors, Gorham Middle School, 106 Weeks Rd, Gorham. FMI: 207-780-5555, www.usm.maine.edu/music.

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