Bianca Donegan was involved with Children's Theater of Maine, onstage and off, from 2006 to 2011, and worked as a youth staff member at the Museum from 2011-2012. Since her time at CTM, Bianca has enjoyed participating in local community theater and is signed with Dirigo Talent Agency, having appeared in several local commercials and films. In this interview, this Children’s Theatre of Maine alumna describes how her time on and off stage at CTM helped shape the person she is today.
Read MoreHannah Daly is a Portland-based actress and educator. She graduated with a BFA in Acting from Syracuse University, and is a proud graduate of the university program at Shakespeare’s Globe in London, England and the Tepper Semester in NYC. Now as a teaching artist and an adult actor who often works with child actors, she remembers how much it meant to be treated as an equal by role models. In the interview, this Children’s Theatre of Maine alumna describes how children’s theatre influences her career to this day.
Read MoreBorn in Portland in 1982 and currently living in midtown, Manhattan, Zac Young is recognized as one of America's top pastry chefs for his playful, over the top desserts featured in restaurants nationwide, and his direct to consumer line of PieCaken holiday cakes. In 2010 he broke onto the food television scene with his final four finish on Bravo's Top Chef: Just Desserts. His signature wit and pastry wisdom have made him a fixture on Food Network shows such as "Halloween Baking Championship," "Chopped," and "Beat Bobby Flay" as well as Netflix's "Nailed It" and 7 seasons on The Cooking Channel's "Unique Sweets".
Read MoreCrediting the influence of The Children’s Theatre of Maine on their son, Zac, Jon and Susan Young of Falmouth have joined more than 400 donors in naming theatre seats, pavers or exhibit components in honor of a loved one to support the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine’s Imagine Capital Campaign. Based in midtown Manhattan, the 38 year-old Zac Young is now known as one of America’s top pastry chefs. Maine families, like the Youngs, are stepping forward to honor or memorialize loved ones and generously support the campaign to complete the new 30,000 square foot facility at Thompson’s Point. The campaign to fund design and construction of the new facility has raised $13.8M of the $14M goal. With the help of the community, the Museum & Theatre plans to finish the campaign before spring.
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