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SHS Theater Company Presents “Grease”

Performances run in the Performing Arts Center from March 28-30 VIA PRESS RELEASE March 19, 2025 – Sanford High School Theater Company is bringing the electrifying energy of “Grease” to the stage at the Sanford Performing Arts Center! Join us for a rockin’ good time as we travel back to the 1950s with this beloved musical, packed […]

Broadway’s Next Hit Musical returns to SPAC

Comedy music show “The Phony Awards” comes to the Sanford Performing Arts Center  By Grace Pearson, Staff Writer February 5, 2025  SANFORD, Maine – Broadway’s Next Hit Musical presents an original, improvised award show filled with comedy and spontaneous music, called “The Phony Awards.” The show is coming to the Sanford Performing Arts Center on […]

Julia Gagnon comes to Sanford Jan. 18

Maine’s American Idol favorite will take the stage of the Performing Arts Center on Jan. 18 Via Press Release SANFORD — Maine’s favorite American Idol finalist, Julia Gagnon, will be performing live on the Sanford Performing Arts Center stage at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18. Tickets are $30-$44, with discounts for seniors, students, military veterans […]

Holiday Pops performance set for Nov. 30

The Strafford Wind Symphony’s Holiday Pops performs at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 30, at the Sanford Performing Arts Center PRESS RELEASE Monday, Nov. 25, 2024 Experience the enchantment of the season with the Strafford Wind Symphony‘s Holiday Pops show at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, at the Sanford Performing Arts Center. The night will […]

Theater Club: 2024-2025 Preview

SHS Theater Club has announced its shows for the 24-25 school year By Brianna Burby & Minerva Roy, STAFF WRITERS Sept. 19, 2024 SANFORD, Maine – The Sanford High School Theater Club has announced its fall play and spring musical for this 24-25 school year.  The fall play is called “12 Angry Jurors”, which is […]

Sanford School Winter Concerts Dec. 13 & 14 

Sanford High School and Middle School will be in the Performing Arts Center for Winter Concert Week By Thomas Austin, STAFF WRITER SANFORD, Maine – Sanford High School and Middle School will be holding winter concerts, on Dec. 13 and 14 in the Sanford Performing Arts Center. The Middle School is holding a holiday concert […]

“SHREK: The Musical” takes the stage this weekend

Four shows will occur between Friday, March 24 and Sunday, March 26 The Sanford High School Theater Company will be performing “SHREK: The Musical” this weekend only in the Performing Arts Center. The four public performances include Friday, March 24 at 6:30 p.m., Saturday, March 25 at 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., and Sunday, March 26 at […]

Hanna Powell Memorial Piano Festival set for Feb. 12

Festival honors music teacher’s heart PRESS RELEASE SANFORD — When folks remember Hanna Powell, they remember a strong, talented woman who loved music — teaching music, and teaching music to children in particular. After her death in 2017, after a long battle with breast cancer, it seemed fitting to memorialize their musician with a piano […]

Sanford High School Hosts National Honors Society Inductions

Sixteen students were inducted in November with special guest speaker By Keira Kilkenny, Staff Writer SANFORD, Maine – On Thursday, Nov. 18, Sanford High School inducted 16 students into the National Honor Society (NHS) at Sanford High School’s (SHS) Performing Arts Center. Students inducted include juniors John-Paul Alexandre, Hannah Baker, Eli Coleman, Kora Eckelman, Audrey […]