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The Bard Descends on Sanford Upon Avon

Cast of Canned Hamlet Photo: by Dave Parent By Lawrence Furbish To paraphrase Shakespeare, "Blow, blow thou winter winds, thou are not so unkind as a March snowstorm." If you were able to get out last weekend to catch the two Shakespeare one-act farces performed at the Nasson Youth Theater, you lucked out. Of course, the more you knew or remembered about William Shakespeare, the more you enjoyed these two funny adaptations. First on the bill was Canned Hamlet (canned…
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Cast of 40 Students to Present ‘Guys and Dolls’

Jack Van Gieson (as Nathan Detroit) gets the cold shoulder from Kaylin Penley (as Adelaide). Photo: Sanford Performing Arts Center Sanford High School Theater Company will present the classic musical "Guys and Dolls" at Sanford Performing Arts Center on March 29 and 30. This highly anticipated production spotlights the talents of over 40 SHS student cast and crew members, and is packed with spectacular singing and dancing, vibrant costumes, a live band, and mesmerizing scenery. “Guys and Dolls” sits at…
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Sanford’s Got Talent 2024

Anthony Flayhan performed a spectacular drum solo at Sanford’s Got TalentPhoto Credit: Sanford Middle School By Sam Bonsey, Sanford Schools Communication Coordinator Sanford Middle School's cafeteria was buzzing with excitement and anticipation on Thursday, March 7th, as students, teachers, and families gathered for the Sanford's Got Talent 2024 show. Organized by the school's JMG program, the event showcased the talents of the school's students in a variety of performances, including dance routines, vocal showcases, drum solos, ventriloquist acts, keyboard solos,…
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Spring Sing at the Sanford Performing Arts Center

Spring Sing featured chorus singers from Sanford High, Middle, and Elementary schools Photo Credit: Sanford School Department By Sam Bonsey, Sanford Schools Communications Coordinator The Sanford school community shined brightly at the school department’s annual Spring Sing Choral Showcase at the Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, March 6. The showcase, which featured chorus singers from Sanford High, Middle, and Elementary schools, brought together students grade 4-12 as families and friends filled the seats to witness a special performance. Sanford Middle…
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Pianists Compete in Late Teacher’s Memory

Dr. Andy Powell presents Chris Staknys with top honors at the Hanna Powell Memorial Piano Competition. Also pictured are Alan Chiang, Sarah Byrne, Logan Peters, and Michael Bostock. Credit: Sanford Performing Arts Center Press Release Without sheet music and just the notes in their minds, five pianists keyed off in “competition,” Sunday at the Hanna Powell Memorial Piano Competition, with Chris Staknys from Falmouth winning the judges’ nod. “I want to thank the Powell family for trusting us with this wonderful legacy…
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