Director's Page
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Welcome to the website for the Gracie Theatre at Husson University. Our beautiful new 500-seat theatre completed in October of 2009, is Husson's center for the fine and performing arts. Gracie also serves as a learning platform for students from the New England School of Communications in digital audio, sound mixing, set design and construction, lighting, acting and electronics. The Gracie has hosted over 50 events since its opening. In addition to producing Leonard Bernstein’s West Side Story with music provided by members of the Bangor Symphony Orchestra, and most recently, The Who's Tommy, the Gracie hosted a variety of student events including the dance troupe Step Afrika and a lecture by well-known author Tess Gerritsen. As the new managing director, a goal is to engage the Husson community by offering programming designed to draw students and the community into the Gracie with a variety of cultural events. To that end, the Gracie has signed with Fathom Events to offer live streaming of nationwide concerts, live theatre and sporting events. With its state-of-the-art sound system, live events in the Gracie will transport audiences around the globe for larger-than-life experiences, at a cost that will fit even a college student's budget. More programming is in the works in the hopes of enriching campus and community experiences, so keep a look-out for professional ballets, live jazz concerts and more surprises coming soon. In addition, NESCom will continue to host several recording sessions and Friday Night Jazz with MPBN. The Husson University Student Theatre Group, or HUT, produces two shows each year, and the Dean's Lecture Series is slated with impressive speakers for the upcoming 2011-2012 academic year. Students are our focus and as Husson evolves as a university, we are excited about the role The Gracie can play in that growth. We are committed to engaging students in all aspects of the arts through our performances and through opportunities for students to perform in the theater, backstage, in the house and in the lobby. |
Jeri Misler, Managing Director 207.941.7051
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