2026-27 Collins Center Show List
Gold Card Benefits 2026-27
It’s easy to redeem your Gold Card events pass for Collins Center for the Arts
performances.
- Choose to use your events pass for either Collins Center tickets or Athletics tickets.
- Select up to two Collins Center tickets valued at $50 each*
- Visit us during our hours of operation (Mon. – Fri. 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.) to get your tickets — don’t forget to bring your Gold Card events pass!
*Should your purchase exceed $50 per ticket, you can pay the remaining amount.
Note: the events pass applies to Collins Center performances only and excludes rentals, Waterfront Concert collaborations, and Bangor Symphony Orchestra events. Events presented by the School of Performing Arts are free to Gold Card members– just present your Card to the box office on the day of the event to pick up a ticket and enjoy the performance!
Questions about how to obtain your gold card should be directed to the President’s Office:
207.581.1512.
Questions about how to redeem your gold card events pass should be directed to the CCA box office: 207.581.ARTS(2787).
Mainstage Series
All Things Equal: The Life & Trials of Ruth Bader Ginsburg – Sat., Sept. 26, 7 p.m.
Funny, moving, and inspiring, this acclaimed one-woman play brings to life the challenges, triumphs, and convictions behind an extraordinary legacy. By Tony Award-Winning playwright Rupert Holmes.
Gravity & Other Myths: Ten Thousand Hours – Thurs., Oct. 22, 7 p.m.
An awe-inspiring celebration of dedication, skill, and perseverance, this exhilarating performance show cases the remarkable feats that become possible through countless hours of practice. Expect soaring lifts, breathtaking acrobatics, and edge-of-your-seat moments from start to finish.
Mania: The ABBA Tribute – Fri., Oct. 30, 8 p.m.
Get ready to dance, sing, and celebrate the timeless songs of ABBA in a high-energy tribute filled with hit after hit.
The Second City: Nut-Cracking Holiday Revue – Sat., Dec. 12, 7 p.m.
Blending holiday cheer with sharp satire, this comedy revue features original songs, new sketches, and classic favorites. With plenty of laughs and a playful send-up of seasonal traditions, it offers a fun, irreverent alternative to the usual holiday fare.
The Slocan Ramblers
Fri., Feb. 26, 7 p.m. – 91¸£Àû Machias
Sat., Feb. 27, 7 p.m. – Orono | Community jam session 1 p.m.
One of Canada’s leading bluegrass acts, this quartet delivers a fresh take on acoustic music with a bold sound and engaging stage presence that has a way of turning first-time listeners into lifelong fans.
Spidey – Fri., March 5, 7 p.m.
Voted U.S. Mentalist of the Year (APCA), Spidey has appeared on NBC’s TODAY Show and the CW’s Masters of Illusion. With more than 200 million online views, he blends impossible predictions, mind reading, and audience participation into a fast-paced evening of comedy and mystery.
The Dolly Show – Fri., March 26, 7 p.m.
This spirited tribute takes audiences on a musical journey through six decades of Dolly’s greatest hits, celebrating the songs and personality that made her a global icon.
The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain – Fri., April 2, 7 p.m.
Returning to the CCA stage, this internationally acclaimed ensemble delights audiences with inventive arrangements, remarkable musicianship, and sharp British wit, transforming everything from classical masterpieces to pop favorites.
Shark Dive – Wed., April 7, 6 p.m.
From the creators of Dinosaur Zoo Live comes an underwater adventure featuring lifelike puppets, close encounters with sharks, and a fresh look at one of the ocean’s most misunderstood creatures. Perfect for audiences of all ages.
Music in Minsky
Ivalas String Quartet – Sunday, Sept. 27, 3 p.m.
Playing music by Mendelssohn, Florence Price, and Sibelius.
Maxwell Quartet – Sunday, Oct. 25, 3 p.m.
Selections by Haydn and Beethoven, arrangements of Scottish folk song, and a new yet-to-be-announced quartet by the highly-regarded contemporary British composer Eleanor Alberga.
Trio Boh̩mo РSunday, Feb. 7, 3 p.m.
Performing the music of Schumann, Shostakovich, and Smetana.
Goldmund Quartet – Sunday, March 7, 3 p.m.
Performing a program of Paganini, Beethoven, and Schubert compositions.
Poulenc Trio – Sunday, April 18, 3 p.m.
More information coming soon! Check collinscenterforthearts.com for updates.
Broadcasts
The Met: Live in HD
Così fan tutte – Saturday, Oct. 10, 1 p.m.
Macbeth – Saturday, Nov. 14, 1 p.m.
Samson et Dalila – Sunday, Dec. 5, 12 p.m. (live)
La Fanciulla del West – Saturday, Jan. 23, 1 p.m. (live)
Silent Night – Saturday, March 20, 1 p.m. (live)
Manon – Sunday, April 11, 12 p.m.
Otello – Sunday, May 16, 1 p.m.
Parsifal – Saturday, June 12, 12 p.m.
National Theater Live Broadcast
Playboy of the Western World – Thurs. Nov. 12, 7 p.m.
Les Liaisons Dangereuses – Thurs. Jan. 14, 7 p.m.
The Audience – Thurs. Oct. 15, 7 p.m.
Misanthrope – Thurs. Feb. 11, 7 p.m.