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Stupid F#@king Bird by Aaron PosnerSort of Adapted from The Seagull by Anton Chekhov CONRAD…….Max Younger ‘22DEV……David Garcia* ‘20MASH…Becca Kraft ‘20NINA….Sukanya Shukla* ‘20EMMA ARKADINA….Stine Carroll* ‘20DOYLE TRIGORIN….Matthew Engles ’20DR. EUGENE SORN….Kirk Read *This performance is offered in partial fulfillment of the requirements for a Senior Thesis/Capstone in Theater. Setting: The summer home of Emma Arkadina.Act One-By the lake. In the fall.Act Two-A realistic kitchen. A day later.Act Three-4 years later. Production StaffStage Manager….Luis David Molina Rueda ‘20Assistant Director….Kush Sharma ‘23
Swipe left for a few more Schaeffer Theatre scenes from the Marcy Plavin Fall Dance Concert 2019. The final @bates.theater.dance performance took place Saturday, Nov. 16, Sunday, Nov. 17, and Monday, Nov. 18. The concert features the performance work of 31 dancers from four dance courses. With 69 students participating, it's likely you know someone. Come see what they made.⁣ Performances are Saturday, Nov. 16 at 5 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 17 at 2 p.m. and Monday, Nov. 18 at 7:30 p.m.⁣

Upcoming Public Events

Thursday
8
December

The Voice Studio of Joelle Morris, student performances

4:30 PM

Olin Arts Center 210 - Olin Concert Hall: The voice students of Joelle Morris share the pieces they have been working on for the semester!

Friday
9
December

Bates Gamelan: Traditional and Contemporary works from Java and the U.S. and Masked Dance from Bali with distinguished Balinese guest artist I Nyoman Wenten

7:30 PM

Olin Arts Center 210 - Olin Concert Hall: The Bates Gamelan Ensemble performs in partnership with Colby College and special Guests!

Sunday
11
December

Gospelaires Rehearsal

5:00 PM

Olin Arts Center 128 - Classroom: Gospelaires is a Bates student-led gospel choir focused on building community and making music together. Weekly reh…

Candles & Carols

7:00 PM

Gomes Chapel 104 - Gomes Chapel: An annual candlelit service of festive communal singing, reflective readings from many traditions, and musical offer…

Monday
16
January

Mythbusting Grading for Equity

10:45 AM

Dana Chemistry Hall 219 - Classroom: The Center for Inclusive Teaching and Learning will discuss evidence-based practices for more equitable grading …

Friday
3
March

Bates Winter Arts Festival

5:00 PM

Olin Arts Center 105 - Classroom (Multimedia): The Bates Winter Arts Festival is a student-produced celebration of the College's arts scene sponsored…

Bates Winter Arts Festival

5:00 PM

Olin Arts Center 250 - Seminar Room: The Bates Winter Arts Festival is a student-produced celebration of the College's arts scene sponsored by the Ba…

Bates Winter Arts Festival

5:00 PM

Olin Arts Center 248 - Seminar Room: The Bates Winter Arts Festival is a student-produced celebration of the College's arts scene sponsored by the Ba…

Bates Winter Arts Festival

5:00 PM

Olin Arts Center 137 - Painting Studio: The Bates Winter Arts Festival is a student-produced celebration of the College's arts scene sponsored by the…

Bates Winter Arts Festival

5:00 PM

Olin Arts Center 259 - Drawing Studio: The Bates Winter Arts Festival is a student-produced celebration of the College's arts scene sponsored by the …

Bates Winter Arts Festival

5:00 PM

Olin Arts Center 210 - Olin Concert Hall: The Bates Winter Arts Festival is a student-produced celebration of the College's arts scene sponsored by t…

Bates Winter Arts Festival

5:00 PM

Olin Arts Center 128 - Classroom: The Bates Winter Arts Festival is a student-produced celebration of the College's arts scene sponsored by the Bates…

Bates Winter Arts Festival

5:00 PM

Olin Arts Center 104 - Classroom (Multimedia): The Bates Winter Arts Festival is a student-produced celebration of the College's arts scene sponsored…

Thursday
16
March

Much Ado About Nothing

7:30 PM

Schaeffer Theatre 204 - Theatre: Hilarity abounds in Messina where everyone can see that confirmed bachelor Benedick and headstrong Beatrice are mean…

Friday
17
March

Much Ado About Nothing

7:30 PM

Schaeffer Theatre 204 - Theatre: Hilarity abounds in Messina where everyone can see that confirmed bachelor Benedick and headstrong Beatrice are mean…

Saturday
18
March

Much Ado About Nothing

5:00 PM

Schaeffer Theatre 204 - Theatre: Hilarity abounds in Messina where everyone can see that confirmed bachelor Benedick and headstrong Beatrice are mean…

Sunday
19
March

Much Ado About Nothing

2:00 PM

Schaeffer Theatre 204 - Theatre: Hilarity abounds in Messina where everyone can see that confirmed bachelor Benedick and headstrong Beatrice are mean…

Monday
20
March

Much Ado About Nothing

7:30 PM

Schaeffer Theatre 204 - Theatre: Hilarity abounds in Messina where everyone can see that confirmed bachelor Benedick and headstrong Beatrice are mean…

Friday
7
April

Spring Dance Concert

7:30 PM

Schaeffer Theatre 204 - Theatre: The aptly named Spring Dance Concert, catapults student artists' work on to the stage. The thesis work of Dance Majo…

Saturday
8
April

Spring Dance Concert

5:00 PM

Schaeffer Theatre 204 - Theatre: The aptly named Spring Dance Concert, catapults student artists' work on to the stage. The thesis work of Dance Majo…

Sunday
9
April

Spring Dance Concert

2:00 PM

Schaeffer Theatre 204 - Theatre: The aptly named Spring Dance Concert, catapults student artists' work on to the stage. The thesis work of Dance Majo…

Monday
10
April

Spring Dance Concert

7:30 PM

Schaeffer Theatre 204 - Theatre: The aptly named Spring Dance Concert, catapults student artists' work on to the stage. The thesis work of Dance Majo…