BDN Interviews Williams for Articles on Bangor’s Entertainment Industry, CCA Show

The Bangor Daily News spoke with Daniel Williams, interim executive director of the Collins Center for the Arts, for the article “People behind Bangor’s entertainment industry laud growth.” Williams said he remembered people talking about building a “creative economy” in the Bangor area years ago and believes it is finally happening. At a Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce breakfast, Williams said he and other entertainment representatives are working to identify and fill their niche to provide a variety of entertainment offerings that appeal to diverse audiences. The BDN also quoted Williams in an article about the CCA offering the kickoff performance of a national tour of Stephen King and John Mellencamp’s musical “Ghost Brothers of Darkland County.” Williams said the first night of the show — in early November — will be the CCA’s gala opening for this year’s season. “It’s an incredibly exciting thing for us and for the region in general, as synonymous as we are with Stephen King,” he said. “We’re lucky enough to be the first stop on their national tour.”