Category: Arts & Entertainment

You’ll Want Seconds of This “Oliver!” 

Oliver (Irie Mastrella) and The Artful Dodger (Bryn Rice) take their bows during the curtain call at Nasson Little Theatre's production of Oliver!This impressive production continues through next weekend.Photo: David Parent By Barbara Sutcliffe  “Please Sir, I want some MORE.”  The poor orphaned Oliver doesn’t get any more gruel in “Oliver!”, the musical being performed by Nasson Little Theater; fortunately, audiences still have more opportunities to see this outstanding production.  Based on Charles Dickens’ novel “Oliver Twist,” the musical directed…

Community Concert a Huge Success

By Kristi King On a glorious late summer evening, Sanford’s Central Park was filled with over 100 attendees for a free community event concert performed and organized by local up-and-coming musical artist Justin Toussaint. With a drone flying overhead, Justin encouraged the crowd to participate in the filming of a music video. The encouraging crowd offered warm applause throughout the 8-song performance which included an intermission with a cornhole challenge with the artist himself. Justin introduced each song with personal…

Sanford Performing Arts Center Announces 2023-24 Season

Press Release New shows, returning favorites scheduled for the SPAC stage You’ve come, you’ve cheered and you’ve told your friends and family. Now the word about Sanford Performing Arts Center’s quality showcase is out, and this season’s new lineup is already creating a buzz around its new shows and returning favorites to our Sanford Stage! “The secret is out! Folks are really starting to catch on to Sanford Performing Arts Center’s world-class touring performances right here in Sanford,” said SPAC…

Art Walks Get Own Banner

Press Release The City of Sanford’s Arts Commission has a new banner to advertise Second Friday Art Walks. The next event is coming up on Friday, Sept. 8. Look for the banner at the corner of Main and Washington Streets. The banner was generously funded by Benjamin and Sarah Meggs and was designed by Devine Design. "Everything starts with downtown revitalization and the arts are the most important piece of the puzzle," stated Benjamin Meggs. The art walks are in…

Sanford Art Walk is a Masterpiece

Artists setting up Photo Credit: Michelle McCarthy By Michelle McCarthy The Sanford Arts Commission created a fun new event for the Sanford Springvale community and the downtown was filled with curious people wanting to know what it was all about. On Friday evening, the Arts Advisory Commission to the City of Sanford hosted its first Art Walk. 35 artists set up tables along Main Street to display and sell their work along with Addy’s Food Truck and a Celtic Trio…

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