Orion Performing Arts Center

Vox Nova Chamber Choir Concert
Sunday, April 15, 3 pm

"Peter Pan, Jr.”
MASC/MAMS Drama Club Musical
Fri, April 27, at 7 pm; Sat., April 28, at 11 am and 4 pm
Middle school drama program presents a popular musical . Director: Adam Blais.

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Honor your student or remember a loved one with support of the arts.
PURCHASE A SEAT PLAQUE!
You can become an important and enduring part of OPAC when you “Have a Seat” — your name engraved on a permanent commemorative brass plaque, attached to a seat in the theater. Your donation helps the capital improvements fund--for curtains, lighting, and other theater needs. People who come to performances will notice your name and appreciate
your support for the arts.
Or, buy a plaque as a gift for someone else—a new graduate, your parents or child, a favorite teacher, a friend, or someone you admire in the community. Click here for a brochure to learn more about the
seat plaque campaign.

Thanks to All of our 2018 supporters:
Norway Savings Bank for 2018 scholarship support for Create-A-Play campers.
Thanks to Walmart* for art materials for camp.
THANK YOU to our Spring Raffle 2018 Sponsors:
Boston Red Sox
Portland Sea Dogs
Maine Red Claws
Midcoast Symphony Orchestra
The Rodgers Family
Bed, Bath & Beyond
Holly Kopp

Thanks to the Gelato Fiasco for hosting a Scooping Event Mar. 26, 2018, a Fundraiser for Orion. We raised $157.
Thanks to the 99 Restaurant
for a May 3, 2018, Dining fundraiser.

Thanks to Ben Zabin for the fund-raising magic show he presented on March 30. We raised $645 for the Orion's installed projector.

Thanks to the Midcoast Symphony Orchestra for a generous $1,000 donation towards the installed projector!

See a performance or lease our space for your event. Theater, Dance, Music, Conferences -- the Orion has it all! Rental info on rentals page and below. Call 729-2950, x 7 or email lloydj@link75.org for info. We're in Mt. Ararat Middle School, 66 Republic Ave, Topsham, Maine.
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Fundraisers this Spring, 2018
We are raising money for an installed projector and beginning the upgrade of theatrical lights to LEDs.
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"Dining for a Cause" at the
99 Restaurant, Topsham Fair Mall Rd.--Thursday, May 3
Eat at the 99, give them this coupon, and we will receive 15% of the profits.
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Raffle Items on sale at
Orion events:
Boston Red Sox--signed photo of Brandon Workman
Portland Sea Dogs--4 tickets
Maine Red Claws--basket of items
Midcoast Symphony Orchestra-- concert tickets
The Rodgers Family --
10 lobsters
Bed, Bath & Beyond --
$20 gift card
BBQ tools
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Camp play, 2017: "Zoo Did It?"

Create-A-Play
Theater/Art
Summer Camp
July 16-20, 2018
Our unique camp is planned again this year, for the week of July 16, 9 am to 4 pm. Middle-school-aged campers create the characters, plot, sets, and costumes for their own play, and present it on Friday, July 20 at 3 pm. Half the day is theater, the other half art. Find out more from our registration brochure, here.

Camp play, 2017: "Zoo Did It?"

The Orion Performing Arts Center welcomes exciting performers and artists from our local area and
around the world. See and hear:

Theater

The Orion presents high school and middle school plays, and community theater groups. Image: MASC play, How To Succeed in Business

Dance

Each year the Orion presents performances by The Ballet School, Moving Co. Dance Studio, Maine Dance & Fitness, and more. Paul Burns image

Music

The Orion Performing Arts Center hosts several orchestras each year and is home to Midcoast Symphony. Keith Spiro image

Rent the Orion for your next event.
Our facility features:

*700 seats (or 900, in the extended set-up)
*Large stage (See photo)
*Excellent acoustics
*Theatrical lighting and light board
*Sound system and sound board
*Air-conditioning in summer
*Accessibility
*Attractive lobby (see photos) with plentiful rest-rooms
*Concession booth
*Large parking lots
*Close to I-295
*Use of nearby classrooms, cafeteria, and gymnasium for conferences or events
*Wireless internet throughout facility
*In-house catering (or provide your own)
*Reasonable rental rates--see fee schedule

Call Orion Performing Arts Center Coordinator Judy Lloyd at 729-2950, ext.7 or email lloydj@link75.org to explore the possibilities.

Image by Judy Lloyd

OPAC’s mission
is to cultivate in our schools and communities an appreciation and understanding of how the performing arts—music, drama, and dance—deepen and illuminate what it means to be human. For people of all ages, OPAC promotes a community of fluent learners, critical thinkers, and creative contributors to our society. The Orion Performing Arts Center is a cultural beacon in the region, allowing the community at large to experience first-rate live performances by students, amateurs, and professionals.