WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives
Audio archives of spoken word broadcasts from Community Radio WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill (weru.org)
Host: Michael Donahue
Engineer: Amy Browne
Program Topic: The Art of Writing the Serialized Novel
Key Discussion Points:
• What is the “serialized” novel?
• How did the serialized novel at the Ellsworth American newspaper take form?
• As writer, what is it like to share authorship
Guests:
• Stephen Fay, Managing Editor, Ellsworth American
• Monica Giordano, writer
• Mac Herrling, writer
Host: Michael Donahue
Engineer: Joel Mann
Program Topic: Waterville Opera House & Maine Arts Commission Strategic Cultural Plan
Key Discussion Points:
Waterville Opera House – Past, Present, Future
Status Report: Maine Arts Commission Strategic Cultural Plan
Guests:
Dick Dyer, Director of Marketing, Development & Programming, Waterville Opera House
Julie Richard, Executive Director, Maine Arts Commission
Host: Michael Donahue
Engineer: Amy Browne
Program Topic: Regional Theatre in Maine: Planning A Season
Key Discussion Points:
How a season is constructed from different vantage points
How an actor or designer prepares to audition for and fulfill the demands of a season
Guests by name and affiliation:
Bari Newport, Artistic Director, Penobscot Theatre Company, Bangor, Maine
Michele Colvin, director, choreographer
Laura Hodos, actress
Host: Michael Donahue
Engineer: Amy Browne
Program Topic: The Arts in Celebration of History
Key Discussion Points:
Stonington Opera House Production of “The Last Ferryman” honoring the Deer Isle bridge anniversary
The Turtle Gallery, Deer Isle, exhibiting work honoring the Deer Isle bridge anniversary
Arts organizations working in collaboration to honor area historic achievments.
Guests:
Judith Jerome, Artistic Director, Stonington Opera House, Stonington, Maine
Kate Mincer, Costume Designer, Stonington Opera House, Stonington, Maine
Amanda Larrabee, Staff member, The Turtle Gallery, Deer Isle, Maine
Host: Michael Donahue
Engineer: Joel Mann
Program Topic: Bringing The Creative Economy To Life
Key Discussion Points:
Defining the Maine Center for Creativity – programs and Projects
The Creative Economy
The Future of Maine’s Creative Economy
Guests:
Jean Maginnis, Director & Founder, Maine Center for Creativity
Greg Tehennepe, Information Technology, Jackson Laboratories
Host: Michael Donahue
Engineer: Amy Browne
Program Topic: Classical Repertoire for a Maine Summer
Key Discussion Points:
Season ahead for the Blue Hill Bach Festival
Season ahead for the Bangor Symphony Orchestra
Bringing music into the schools
Student competitions
Guests:
Brian Hinrichs, Executive Director, Bangor Symphony Orchestra
Lucas Richman, Conductor, Bangor Symphony Orchestra
Marcia Gronewold Sly, Founder & Executive Director, Blue Hill Bach Festival
Host: Michael Donahue
Engineer: Amy Browne
Program Topic: A Theatre Production: The Process of Creation
Key Discussion Points:
• Using Thornton Wilder’s play OUR TOWN as the basis for discussion
• How a Director prepares
• How the Actor and support staff prepare
• Current Programs & Workshops being offered by Penobscot Theatre Company
Guests:
• Bari Newport, Director (OUR TOWN), Artistic Director, Penobscot Theatre Company
• Jacob Augustine, Music Director (OUR TOWN), Penobscot Theatre Company
• Brendon Powers, Cast Member (OUT TOWN), Penobscot Theatre Company
Host: Michael Donahue
Engineer: Amy Browne
Program Topic: Bagaduce Chorale
Key Discussion Points:
• History
• Current Events
• Leadership transitions
Guests by name and affiliation:
• Mary Cheyney Gould, Founding Director, Bagaduce Chorale
• Bronwyn Kortge, Music Director, Bagaduce Chorale
• Richard Shute, Board President, Bagaduce Chorale