The Maine Edge previews CCA’s 2018-19 season
The Maine Edge previewed the Collins Center for the Arts’ 2018-19 season, which opens Sept. 14 with Blackberry Smoke. Technically, the first show of the season is a Sept. 7 broadcast of National Theatre Live’s “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time,” said Danny Williams, the CCA’s executive director. But Blackberry Smoke truly begins the season’s kickoff “reunion weekend.” The CCA is a foundational piece of the cultural community, with high-quality programming year after year for more than three decades, according to the article. “Broadway is always an anchor point for us. The big national tours are major parts of our season,” Williams said. This year’s touring shows performing at the CCA include “Rock of Ages,” “Something Rotten!” “Spamalot” and “The Sound of Music.” The season offers its usual wide variety of shows, from musical groups and theatre to children’s shows and comedy. There’s even a touring hologram show, “In Dreams: Roy Orbison,” featuring a recreation of the late musician performing classics and new arrangements of original pieces. “Another full season. And we’re really excited to get going,” said Williams.