Announcing our 2026 Summer Season!
Save the Dates! Tickets go on sale in early spring.
The 2026 Main StageProduction
What becomes possible when we listen to the songs of our scars? Through original songs and stories,Wholly Unwinding creator Hailey McAvoy lets the scars of growing up with Cerebral Palsy sing, and takes us all with her on a journey of healing and acceptance. Inspired by artists that range from Joni Mitchell to the Jackson Five to Hildegard von Bingen to The Chicks, it’s a multi-genre work that defies categorization much like the healing process - part musical, part folk song concert, part night of spirituals and stories around the campfire that invites us all to come home to our bodies by singing the songs of our scars.
A landmark for Hogfish - it is our first main stage production that started as a regenerative arts seed project by a Hogfish artist-in-residence.
Learn more about our 2026 MAIN STAGE Production
Season Kick-Off Concert in the Rose Garden
The once-a-year invitation for the public to experience the spiritual home of our regenerative artist residency, the internationally recognized rose garden of historic Beckett Castle on the rocky cliffs of the Atlantic Ocean. Every year is different, with the roses at peak bloom, floral installations, and artists from Maine and around the world.
Regenerative Arts Works-in-Progress
Our artists-in-residence present excerpts from their individual regenerative projects that they have been developing all summer, with a facilitated response session with the artist and audience to further develop the works. Join us and help create the next generation of regenerative arts!
Portland, ME
A New Kind of Regenerative Artist
Residency
June 10 - August 9 2026
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 Regenerative Arts Seed Project 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 Regenerative Arts Seed Project 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 2026 regenerative arts residency and season!
