Miles Mailloux, sixth from left in this chorus line, performs in a Belfast Area High School production of “Mean Girls.”
Photo Courtesy of Roby Mailloux
BELFAST — Maine is no stranger to the world of artists. Whether it be classic authors like Longfellow or contemporary artists like Alex Katz, there’s an artist of every kind around the corner.
In a series for the school newspaper, The Blue and Gold Review, we are searching for rising artists in the Belfast Area High School area and gives them a taste of the limelight.
This week, The Blue and Gold Review shines the spotlight on BAHS senior Miles Mailloux, a musician and upcoming actor in Maine’s theater scene.
His love for theater started at 9 years old when his parents signed him up for Midcoast Youth Theater’s Summer Camp program. His first production, “Dear Edwina,” set the stage for performances yet to come.
In just eight years, Miles has amassed a great deal of acting experience.
From the rock ballads of “Rent” to the Shakespearian comedy “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” he’s done it all. However, Miles says that his all-time favorite performances have to be “Newsies” and “Mean Girls.”
Besides the thrill of performing, he also highlights the warmth of the theater community. When asked to elaborate, Miles reminisces about his time playing Les in “Newsies”:
“I was in eighth grade, and it was a high school show. We were allowed to come up and do it with them… The person who played Davey (Les’s older brother) kinda took me under her wing and showed me the ropes. Overall, it’s a really nice community to be a part of.”
He shared a similar sentiment regarding the BAHS production of “Mean Girls” last fall.
“I’ve been acting with the same two people consistently for years,” he said.
When asked about his advice for other aspiring actors, Miles urges young thespians to take every opportunity they can get.
“Get involved as soon as you can,” he said. “Make as many connections as you can. Every time there’s an option to do [theater], I say do it. Like, it’s not gonna hurt to do so.”
Although the curtain is closing on his time at BAHS, Miles is far from done. He continues to pursue acting, majoring in musical theater and performance in college, and eventually on the big stage.
Annie Binette