Hogfish 2025 Summer Season
Hogfish is committed to inclusivity and accessibility. If you are interested in attending one of our events and cannot afford it or have accessibility needs, please contact us and we will be happy to assist you.
All are welcome at all of our events.
Annual Season Kick-Off Fundraiser in the Beckett Castle Rose Garden
Saturday, June 28th at 5pm
Beckett Castle Rose Garden
Cape Elizabeth, Maine
The once-a-year chance for the public to see the Beckett Castle rose garden at peak bloom, with a drink by the ocean, serenaded by our 2025 artists!
The Flagship Summer 2025 Show
Saturday, July 26 at 7pm
Wednesday, July 30 at 7pm
Halo at the Point, Thompson’s Point
Portland, Maine
An opera by Ana Sokoloviç inspired by women, ritual & Balkan folk music followed by a dance party with Balkan Brass Band Conical Cacophony.
New Regenerative Arts Works-in-Progress by 2025 Artists-in-Residence
Monday, July 14th at 6pm
317 Main
Yarmouth, Maine
Developed and presented by Hogfish in partnership with 317 Main Community Music Center, be the first to see and hear the seeds of new Regenerative Arts works-in-progress by our 2025 artists-in-residence. Join us and cross-pollinate with your own viewpoint to help bring the next generation of Regenerative Arts seeds to germination.
Calling artists, ecologists, healers, and change-makers to co-create a better world for all.
Wednesday, July 30 - Friday, August 1
Portland Museum of Art
Portland, Maine
Wolfe’s Neck Center for Agriculture & the Environment
Freeport, Maine
Developed and presented by Hogfish in partnership with the Portland Museum of Art and Wolfe’s Neck Center for Agriculture and the Environment, the Regenerative Arts Summit’s process of creation reflects the central themes of interconnectedness and community across arts and ecology. Join us!
Join the Hogfish Regenerative Arts CSA Today!
Like a farm CSA (community supported agriculture), the Hogfish Regenerative Arts CSA (community supported arts) supports local, connects you to the Hogfish community, secures you regular access to high quality arts this summer, and saves you money in the long run.
Join the Hogfish Regenerative Arts CSA (Community Supported Arts) and receive a summer 2025 season pass good for two tickets to all Hogfish Summer 2025 events, plus receive an invitation to quarterly (four total) Regenerative Arts CSA member-only salons with Regenerative Artists at Beckett Castle and other venues. These are annual giving levels. If you would like to consider a one-time gift, we would be happy to speak with you personally. You can join using the donate button below or writing to us following this link.
$1,000 COMMUNITY LEVEL
Two tickets to all summer productions.
Kegs & Roses, Regenerative Arts Seed Project, Svadba, and the Regenerative Arts Summit
PLUS: Hogfish Regenerative Arts CSA listing on the Hogfish website and programs
$6,000 GARDENER LEVEL
All of the benefits at the Community Level PLUS:
Two more tickets to Hogfish summer 2025 events (four total tickets for each event), plus an invitation to an intimate dinner at Beckett Castle. A donation at this level fully supports a Hogfish artist-in-residence.
$20,000 ROSE LEVEL
All of the benefits at the Gardener Level PLUS:
An invitation for a private group tour of the Beckett Castle rose garden, including tea service and a bouquet of roses. This donation fully supports our Kegs & Roses Season Kickoff event.
Public recognition on the Hogfish website, digital event listings, social media, press-releases, and on printed programs.
$60,000 RESIDENCY LEVEL
All of the benefits at the Rose Level PLUS:
Invitations to Regenerative Arts Seed Project rehearsals and events with the artists-in-residence. This level fully supports the summer’s regenerative arts residency, enabling the next generation of regenerative story-tellers.
$100,000 PRODUCTION LEVEL
All of the benefits at the Residency Level PLUS:
Invitations to rehearsals for the flagship production and the healing modalities offered to support our artists. This level fully supports the summer’s regenerative arts flagship production.
Portland, ME
A New Kind of Regenerative Artist
Residency
June 5 - August 3 2025
Photo Credit: Nick Johnson
Portland, ME
A New Kind of Regenerative Artist Residency
A unique, holistic
Regenerative Artist Residency
We are creating a holistic retreat for performing artists to connect with themselves, their community, and the land to regenerate their creative fire and change the world. We seek to empower and commission the next generation of diverse artistic voices across disciplines to tell stories that regenerate creative and physical health to their bodies, their communities, and their planet.
All Hogfish artists-in-REsidence receive performance opportunities, education, travel, housing, and a Stipend.
There is no fee to apply and no age limit. We actively seek performers of all disciplines (acting, singing, dance, instrumental), styles, ages, body shapes and abilities, gender & sexuality expressions, and ethnic backgrounds.
Maria Brea and Felix Jarrar performing on the 2023 Farm To Stage Series. (Photo Credit: Meredith Brockington)
Performing CarmXn to a sold out crowd at Mechanics’ Hall. (Photo Credit: Meredith Brockington)
PERFORMANCE
Like our namesake Hogfish, we seek to balance forms of performance - creating both whole group and individual regenerative works. Artists-in-residence are cast to fulfill the needs of and devise together the summer’s flagship production. Artists are also asked to bring a personal regenerative project that they will work on during their residency. Every effort will be made to pair artists-in-residence together for whom it would be mutually beneficial to work on each other’s projects. These personal projects will be presented on our Farm to Stage series with a chance for audience talk backs to help further develop your work.
The Rose Garden at Beckett Castle, where artists are welcome to visit, put their hands in the dirt, and learn from rosarian Lynn Shafer. (Photo Credit: Meredith Brockington)
REGENERATIVE TIME
The residency makes ample time for artists to connect to their own creative fire as well as the beautiful landscape of Maine. Each week will offer time for individual artists to work on their own projects in addition to group rehearsal, scenic walks in the glory of Maine nature in summer, time in the Beckett Castle rose garden and by the ocean, as well as company class in regenerative arts techniques including mindfulness, ecology, Alexander Technique, and more.
2022 Artist-in-Residence March Steiger taking an Alexander Technique lesson from Hogfish Faculty Audrey Luna
INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION
All Hogfish artists have the opportunity to receive private lessons in Alexander Technique, Reiki, and other healing modalities to regenerate their creative and physical health.
Partners & Community Sponsors
Partners & Season Sponsors
Great people
& organizations
We are honored to be making art for, with, and among an incredible community of people and organizations. Thank you to our major partners & sponsors for the summer 2025 regenerative arts residency and season!
