College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences – News

USM goes batty for ‘Die Fledermaus’

Michael Kmack — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 15:05:58 +0000

The cast was serious about the music in ‘Die Fledermaus’ while also leaving room in their performances for comic improvisation.

Musical adaptation of ‘Little Women’ is not your average Jo of a show

Michael Kmack — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 13:38:15 +0000

The relationship between aspiring writer Jo March and her sisters is the emotional crux of both the play and the book upon which it was based.

Terrance Hayes draws a full house to match the emotional fullness of his poetry

Michael Kmack — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 16:24:30 +0000

Terrance Hayes is the author of several poetry collections including “Lighthead,” which won the 2010 National Book Award.

Giving credit where credit is overdue to Frances Perkins

Michael Kmack — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 17:19:19 +0000

Now that Frances Perkins’ home is a national monument, the people who made it happen spoke to the campus community about their ongoing efforts to build awareness of Perkins’ legacy.

On-stage perch for patrons makes ‘The Birds’ an immersive experience

Michael Kmack — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 19:55:20 +0000

Both the play and the famous Hitchcock movie draw from a common source, but each adaptation takes the story in a very different direction.

More than 1,200 students earn Fall ’24 Dean’s List honors

daniel.hartill — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 21:12:49 +0000

The �Ӱɴ�ý would like to congratulate the number of students named to the Fall 2024 Dean’s List. To be placed on … Read More

Campus book group promises all the fun of reading without the stress of grades or papers

Michael Kmack — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 17:27:06 +0000

The third meeting of USM Reads focused on Percival Everett’s novel “James,” which recontextualizes “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” by Mark Twain.

Fulbright scholar follows her interest in piano evolution to Germany

Michael Kmack — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 15:29:46 +0000

Tina Davis is playing pianos from the time of Mozart and Beethoven to better understand the how the instrument and music evolved together.

Treated glass spares birds from flying blind into Crewe Center windows

Michael Kmack — Fri, 06 Dec 2024 16:11:54 +0000

Biology professor Christine Maher arranged for her colleagues in BirdSafe Maine to tour the new center for the arts.

Critical Thinking and the Art of Being an Educator

stowns — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 18:16:17 +0000

Chris Tiner, media studies major and Free Press Co-Editor in Chief, has interviewed Lenny Shedletsky, Professor of Communication, in the November 2024 edition. Tiner … Read More