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Bates faculty member Kati Vecsey helps give voice to a fellow Hungarian’s right-to-die case

So he turned to a fellow Hungarian who is a Bates faculty member: Kati Vecsey, a senior lecturer in theater, vocal director for all…

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'The Thanksgiving Play’ is a Bates production that 'has to be done'

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Fall 2023 Semester Showings

December 4 – 7

Winter Huddle 2024

January 10, 7 PM

Auditions: The Gravediggers Union by Brian James Polak

January 11 & 12

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One more chance to see the Bates Fall Dance Concer

One more chance to see the Bates Fall Dance Concert! The dancers and choreographers have been working extremely hard, so come see it before it’s too late!

New Thesis Highlight!!! Meet ⭐️Anntonia Taylor

New Thesis Highlight!!! Meet ⭐️Anntonia Taylor⭐️

In this Thesis Thursday edition we honor Anntonia and her senior choreographic thesis piece 'Welcome home my love..'. Her piece will be taking the stage this weekend at the Fall Dance Concert opening on December 2nd!

To see her piece and many amazing others check the link in our bio for tickets.

Graphic Design: Kendall Jones '25, and Jamie Shelton '27

Come support your classmates in Theatre and Dance

Come support your classmates in Theatre and Dance classes who will be showcasing their work from this semester NEXT WEEK!! Break a leg to everyone performing!

And finally for all of the student choreographers

And finally for all of the student choreographers (and one professor 😄) ! They have been working incredibly hard with their amazing casts the whole semester. We hope to see you this weekend to see their works!

3 Nights of Incredible Performance!!! Tickets avai

3 Nights of Incredible Performance!!! Tickets available on Eventbrite!

This weekend is the opening of the Fall Dance Conc

This weekend is the opening of the Fall Dance Concert! Showcasing 9 different works, it is shaping up to be a can’t miss show. Be sure to get tickets in eventbrite!!!

While the choreographers dreamed up their art and led long practices, the production team worked to support them! Meet the team here!

Not pictured is our amazing videographer: Patrick Fogarty

It's a double Faculty Friday!! We'd like to take a

It's a double Faculty Friday!! We'd like to take a moment to celebrate Kati Vecsey, Chair of the Bates Theater and Dance Department, who has been helping to give voice to a fellow Hungarian’s right-to-die case.

Sometimes, the goal of Vecsey’s voice teaching is to train someone’s voice toward something different, whether helping a theater student adopt a British accent or helping someone transform their very identity. With Karsai, the goal is to help him be the best Daniel Karsai possible, vocally speaking, for as long as possible.

To read the full story, written by Jay Burns, follow the link in our bio.

Faculty Friday Alert!!!! This week, meet one of ou

Faculty Friday Alert!!!! This week, meet one of our amazing applied dance faculty members: Marita Kennedy-Castro! This year at Bates she is teaching the studio class West African Dance of Guinea. Learn more about Marita above!

It’s a wrap! Congratulations to the super talent

It’s a wrap! Congratulations to the super talented cast, crew, and creative team of The Thanksgiving Play!

(Photo Credit: Tim Dugan)