Children's Museum and Theatre of Maine Welcomes Bissell Brothers Brewing Company's Support for Watershed Aquarium Educational Programming
The Museum & Theatre is pleased to announce that Bissell Brothers Brewing Company is generously sponsoring Watershed Exploration programming in the Mountains to the Sea exhibit for the Thanksgiving holiday week. In addition to encouraging exploration of several different habitats and the creatures that live in them, this exhibit encourages children and their families to discover a “watershed” system. A watershed is the interconnected system - above ground and below - from headwaters in mountain lakes through streams, rivers, and aquifers into ponds and eventually into the ocean.
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Remembering Dee Clarke
Last week, Maine lost a valiant advocate and community member. Dee Clarke founded Survivor Speak USA, was a founding member of the Portland-based organization Homeless Voices for Justice, and tirelessly led efforts to end sex-trafficking and homelesness. Dee was also an instrumental member of the Children’s Theatre of Maine team during its tenure on Marginal Way. In this blog post, CTM Alum Hannah Daly remembers Dee and her lasting impact on young artists.
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Staff Spotlight: Brittany Liscord
Meet Brittany Liscord, our Youth Coordinator. Brittany has been part of the Museum & Theatre education team for six years. Her background in history and museum studies shaped her interest and enthusiasm for museums “because of their potential for learning through play.” Read more about Brittany’s background, work in the MakerSpace, and the influence of Ashley Bryan in this blog post!
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Starr Kelly Appointed Director of Education and Exhibits at the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine
Leadership at the Abbe Museum (Bar Harbor) and the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine (Portland) jointly announce the appointment of Starr Kelly to the role of Director of Education and Exhibits at the Museum & Theatre. In Kelly’s new role, she will be responsible for oversight of the Museum’s education and exhibit program development, with a strong focus on early childhood education, STEM, and arts education; diversity, as well as equity, inclusion, access, and social justice work.
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Theatre Alumn Phoebe Little Returns Home to Maddy’s Theatre with Mouse on the Move
Phoebe Little was a familiar face on our previous stage at 142 Free Street , and has now returned to Maddy’s Theatre as a Costume Designer for Mouse on the Move! “It’s so special to be back working with an organization that helped me grow so much and it’s so special to design in the beautiful new Maddy’s Theatre!” Over the course of her theatrical career, she has also designed for Smith College's Department of Theater, Stages Youth Theater, and Pioneer Valley Ballet. In this interview, learn more about how Phoebe’s experience as a young artist shaped her professional theatre career, and what the job of a Costume Designer entails.
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Staff Spotlight: Connor Perry
At the Museum and Theatre we count on our awesome Exhibits Team, to make sure everything is running smoothly. They are constantly innovating, experimenting and designing to make the exhibits the best they can be. Lately, for Exhibit Assistant Connor Perry, this has meant modifying Ramp Up and Go with the Flow, adding scenery to the Dress Up Theatre, and building a puppet stage to complement MakerSpace activities. Connor’s technical and artistic skills have had a tremendous impact on the Museum & Theatre.
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Celebrate Halloween at the Museum & Theatre!
Put on your costume and come on down to the Museum & Theatre’s first Halloween celebration at Thompson’s Point! We have a special Halloween Event on Sunday, October 31st, from 9 am -12 pm and again from 1 pm -4 pm and our first Play Your Way session will be on Thursday, October 28th, from 5 - 7 pm. Come celebrate Halloween with us!
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Meet Tess Van Horn, Director of The Girl Who Swallowed A Cactus!
Tess Van Horn, director of The Girl Who Swallowed A Cactus currently playing in Maddy’s Theatre at Thompson’s Point, is a director, performer, and teaching artist based in Portland, Maine. We sat down with her to learn more about how Tess guided this adventurous play to life and her joy of returning to live theatre!
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Introducing the Puppets from The Girl Who Swallowed A Cactus!
The Girl Who Swallowed A Cactus might be a one-person show, but way more than one character appears on stage! Actress Savannah Irish brings all of these characters to life through puppetry, found objects, and her portrayal of childhood imaginative play simply playing. Meet some very special co-stars and their creator, Megan Franasiak!
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