Hogfish Maine

HOGFISH MAINE HAD TWO MAJOR BRANCHES OF ACTIVITY OVER THE PAST YEAR IN FULFILMENT OF ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE: (1) TO PROMOTE ARTISTIC AND THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS, AND (2) TO EDUCATE AND SUPPORT PERFORMING ARTISTS. 1. AS AN OPERA THEATRE PRESENTING AND PRODUCING ORGANIZATION, HOGFISH MAINE KEEPS ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES IN CAPE ELIZABETH, MAINE, AND PERFORMS PRIMARY ARTISTIC PRODUCTION ACTIVITIES (SUCH AS REHEARSALS) IN A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MAINE COLLEGE OF ART (MECA), A 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITY LOCATED IN PORTLAND, MAINE, AND WITH OTHER QUALIFIED PERFORMANCE ARTS ORGANIZATIONS AS OPPORTUNITIES ARISE. 2. AS AN EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION, THE OTHER HALF OF HOGFISH MAINE'S TIME FOCUSED ON OFFERING ARTIST FELLOWSHIPS. FELLOWSHIPS INCLUDE DAILY MORNING GROUP CLASSES IN MIND-BODY AWARENESS, EXPLORING TOPICS THROUGH ONE-ON-ONE HANDS-ON TEACHING, SHORT LECTURES, MASTER CLASSES, AND GROUP CLASSES. OTHER OFFERINGS INCLUDED: GROUP CLASSES BY DISCIPLINE FOR PIANISTS, SINGER-ACTORS, AND DANCERS IN POETRY CLASS; AND A WORKSHOP ON SELF-PRODUCING PASSION PROJECTS.