Hogfish 2024 Season
Hogfish Summer 2024
More Information Coming Soon!
holistically cultivating artists, building a more inclusive canon
& bridging divides through the arts
Aj Paramo dances at Kegs & Roses 2023. (Photo Credit: Meredith Brockington)
Season Kick-Off 2024
(Save the Date! More Information Coming Soon.)
Marquita Raley-Cooper (mezzo), and Kayo Iwama (piano) perform at Kegs and Roses 2021. (Photo Credit: Meredith Brockington)
Kegs & Roses
Saturday, June 29th at 5pm
BECKETT CASTLE | CAPE ELIZABETH
Kegs & Roses 2022 | Kei Tsuruharatani dances to Matt Cahill (tenor), Zalman Kelber (piano), Meagan McIntyre (violin), and Lauren Hastings Genova (violin) performing a sneak peak of “Du jeune objet” from Gluck’s L’Arbre Enchanté, the flagship production of 2022 and North American premiere. (Photo Credit: Meredith Brockington)
The annual kick-off to our summer season!
A once a year chance to see
the home of Hogfish’s Artists-in-Residence,
the rose garden of Beckett Castle.
Our beer sponsor for Kegs & Roses
Grab a drink and wander the garden at peak bloom which features over 70 varieties of heirloom roses. Artists-in-residence combine music, dance, and floral arrangements with the crashing ocean waves for an unforgettable Maine summer experience.
Many thanks to Allagash Brewing for providing the beer for Kegs & Roses!
Interested in a free ticket? Volunteer with us this season and receive a free complimentary ticket. Email us for more information.
Flagship Production 2024
(More Information Coming Soon)
Farm to Stage 2024
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Be the first to hear and see the emergent work of our artists-in-residence and help create a new more inclusive cannon in the performing arts!
Each artist in our flagship summer production receives time and space during their residency to pursue their own regenerative arts projects: seeking to create new works that are regenerative to the artists themselves, their communities, and their neighborhoods. We are an incubator for the next generation of regenerative arts.
Like the “Farm to Table” movement, the “Farm to Stage” series aims to give you the most direct access to high quality: this time to some of the most exciting, original, holistic work and artists in the performing arts today.
At each event, a few of the Hogfish artists-in-residence will share their works in progress. Afterwards, we will invite feedback from the audience and the artists through a guided Q&A session with Hogfish directors Matt & Edwin Cahill searching for the next best steps in their works development. Dance, theater, and music in many artists’ individual styles will be represented. Be a part of the future of the regenerative arts!
Workshop of the 2025 Flagship Production
(More Information Coming Soon)
Portland, ME
A New Kind of Regenerative Artist
Residency
June 21 - August 4 2024
Photo Credit: Nick Johnson
Portland, ME
A New Kind of Regenerative Artist Residency
June 21 - August 4 2024
A unique, holistic
Regenerative Artist Residency
MONDAY, APRIL 22nd 2024 APPLICATION DEADLINE
We are creating a holistic retreat for performing artists to connect with themselves, their community, and the land to regenerate their creative fire and change the world. We seek to empower and commission the next generation of diverse artistic voices across disciplines to tell stories that regenerate creative and physical health to their bodies, their communities, and their planet.
All Hogfish artists-in-REsidence receive performance opportunities, education, travel, housing, and a Stipend.
There is no fee to apply and no age limit. We actively seek performers of all disciplines (acting, singing, dance, instrumental), styles, ages, body shapes and abilities, gender & sexuality expressions, and ethnic backgrounds.
Maria Brea and Felix Jarrar performing on the 2023 Farm To Stage Series. (Photo Credit: Meredith Brockington)
Performing CarmXn to a sold out crowd at Mechanics’ Hall. (Photo Credit: Meredith Brockington)
PERFORMANCE
Like our namesake Hogfish, we seek to balance forms of performance - creating both whole group and individual regenerative works. Artists-in-residence are cast to fulfill the needs of and devise together the summer’s flagship production. Artists are also asked to bring a personal regenerative project that they will work on during their residency. Every effort will be made to pair artists-in-residence together for whom it would be mutually beneficial to work on each other’s projects. These personal projects will be presented on our Farm to Stage series across Southern Maine with a chance for audience talk backs to help further develop your work.
The Rose Garden at Beckett Castle, where artists are welcome to visit, put their hands in the dirt, and learn from rosarian Lynn Shafer. (Photo Credit: Meredith Brockington)
REGENERATIVE TIME
The residency makes ample time for artists to connect to their own creative fire as well as the beautiful landscape of Maine. Each week will offer time for individual artists to work on their own projects in addition to group rehearsal, scenic walks in the glory of Maine nature in summer, time in the Beckett Castle rose garden and by the ocean, as well as company class in regenerative arts techniques including mindfulness, ecology, Alexander Technique, and more.
2022 Artist-in-Residence March Steiger taking an Alexander Technique lesson from Hogfish Faculty Audrey Luna
INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION
All Hogfish artists have the opportunity to receive private lessons Alexander Technique, wellness coachings, and other healing modalities to regenerate their creative and physical health.
Partners & Community Sponsors
Partners & Season Sponsors
Great people
& organizations
We are honored to be making art for, with, and among an incredible community of people and organizations. Our major partners & sponsors for the summer are listed below. See the full list and more information here.
