Hurricane Diane by Madeleine George was presented by the Department of Theater and Dance. This production was directed by Kush Sharma '23, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for an Honors Thesis in Directing.

Literary Arts Live celebrates the diverse vitalities of contemporary literature. This month, they hosted award winning fiction writer, Alan Heathcock. All readings are free, accessible, and open to the public. Fore more information about Literary Arts Live events, get out their website.

As part of the Robinson Players' One Act Festival (from left to right), Khagolim Negi '25, Joaquin Torres '25, Quinn Simmons '24, and Megan Billings '26 acted in Naturalized, directed by Sophie Wheeler '25 and stage managed by Ananya Rao '25. 

The Department of Music presented many concerts throughout the academic year, including the concerts shown here from the Bates College Orchestra, conducted by Associate Professor Hiroya Miura and the Bates College Choir, conducted by Visiting Instructor Jöelle Morris.

The Marcy Plavin Fall Dance Concert marked the culmination of the Dance Repertory & Repertory Styles courses. Student artists brought dynamic works from faculty and nationally renowned repertory artists to the stage. The 2022 concert featured works by Lindsey Bourassa, Darrius Strong, Dr. Ananya Chatterjea, and newly appointed Assistant Professor Tristan Koepke.

Student electric violinist Mavy Ho '26 of Gorham, ME performed at The Snowball, the annual winter semi-formal.

In observance of MLK Day, Bates explored the theme of "Art and Activism." 

Multifaith Chaplain, Brittany Longsdorf, and students Sam Jean-Francois '23 and Bora Lugunda '25 sing a closing hymn at the MLK Interfaith service.

Sankofa, a showcase of culture put on by the Black Student Union, featured a wide variety of performances by students.

Every year, the Brooks Quimby Debate Council has a show debate on Martin Luther King day alongside our friends from Morehouse College. The motion debated this year was “This house believes that the targeting of iconic works of art to advance social justice is justified”. Andrew Monteith '24 and Manuel Machorro '25 were the Bates students selected for the debate this year!

Multidisciplinary artist James Allister Sprang met with community members in the Gannett Theater, where he introduced the concept of the “4-D sound system,” which aims to not only give the listener the sensation of being surrounded by a “sound bath” of audio, but also lend a physical quality to the audio itself.

Lila Shamsi '26 and Mason Bunker '23 performed as Rhonda and Dave in the scene "This Hurts" in the Robinson Player's production of Almost, Maine.

Celebrating and promoting sex positivity, the Deansmen a cappella group performed two of their sexiest songs along with the four other major a cappella groups on campus.

Snaggletooth, the student-run literary arts magazine, released Issue 008. 

Student band Good Chartreuse, among other bands, performed at the Lost Valley Takeover.

Snaggletooth and the Bates Musicians Union held an Open Mic Night. 

The arts were celebrated on campus this month at the 2023 Winter Arts Festival, presented by the Bates Arts Collaborative.

Museum interns led guests in a series of short conversations about art in the Museum. Through their work in collections management, exhibition organization, and educational projects, interns gain practical knowledge of how to lay the foundation for careers in the visual arts.

The Company danced in the grand finale (“Strike up, Pipers”) of Much Ado About Nothing, presented by the Department of Theater and Dance and directed by Associate Professor Tim Dugan.

On April 15th Bates’ Africana Club held their annual Fashion Show in Schaeffer Theater. The theme of the show was “Sargal Djiguene” which translates to “Honoring African Women."

The Small Ensembles Club held their spring concert on April 7th where various student chamber groups showcased the pieces they have been working on this semester. The concert featured composers from Brahms to Devienne, and even included a performance of the theme from Game of Thrones! Their performance  represented the culmination of their work in rehearsals and masterclasses throughout the semester. If you are interested in seeing more from Small Ensembles, check out their instagram @batessmallensembles.

For the Caribbean Student Association's 2023 Melting Pot Student Showcase folks selected the theme: Dawn Till Dusk. Club members and student performers alike worked tirelessly to put together a show that reflected both the cultural diversity of the Caribbean and the wide array of talent that's right here on the Bates College campus.

The aptly named Spring Dance Concert, catapulted student artists’ work onto the stage. The thesis work of Dance Majors’ Thesis and Independent Studies were showcased in a fully supported production on the Schaeffer stage. This year's concert featured two choreographic theses from Lauren Reed ‘23 and Maya Golden ‘23 and six independent studies from Katherine Buetens ’24, Ron Do ’24, Crystal Li ’23, Ruslan Peredelskyi ’25, Anntonia Taylor ’24, and Celia Tolan ’24.

The artwork of Frieda Kickliter ’23, Jordan Wilson ’23, and Tricia Ballard ’23 can be seen at the Bates Museum of Art in the 2023 Senior Thesis Exhibition. The emphasis of the program is on creating a cohesive body of related works through sustained studio practice and critical inquiry. The year-long process is overseen by Art and Visual Culture faculty, and culminates in this exhibition.

WRBC, the Bates College Radio, held the Spring Concert by Lake Andrews. This year, the band T!LT performed all night long. Students danced to live music, enjoying the May spring weather!

Senior Brady Chilson '23 introduces TakeNote, a co-ed group at Bates, as they kickoff the Spring A Cappella Concert on Lake Andrews. They were followed by the Merimanders, Bates’ only all femme-identifying a cappella group. Other groups performing in the concert were the Crosstones, Deansmen, and Manic Optimists.