November CCA performances to include Roy Orbison hologram tour, ‘Something Rotten!’
The Collins Center for the Arts at the University of Maine is offering a variety of performances throughout the 2018–19 season.
November events will include a comedy show, acrobats, musical theatre and a hologram tour, among other musical performances.
Howie Mandel will perform at the CCA at 7 p.m. Nov. 1. Howie Mandel has become a mainstay of the American comedy scene. His versatile career has encompassed virtually all aspects of the entertainment spectrum, including television, film and stage.
“In Dreams: Roy Orbison in Concert — The Hologram Tour” comes to the CCA stage at 7 p.m. Nov. 7. Through cutting-edge digital and laser technology and extraordinary theatrical stagecraft, this first-of-its-kind live concert sees Orbison brought to life on stage to perform his classic tracks as well as newly recorded and never-before-heard arrangements of his originals.
Jane Coop will perform at Minsky Recital Hall at 3 p.m. Nov. 11. Her intelligence and perception, together with her refined and heartfelt approach to music, make her a pianist audiences want to hear many times over. The concert is a selection in the John I. and Elizabeth E. Patches Chamber Music Series. A reception for patrons and artists will follow.
The New Chinese Acrobats will take the CCA stage at 7 p.m. Nov. 14. Mixing new techniques and acts with ancient traditions, The New Chinese Acrobats present the opportunity to view the best of China’s ancient folk art, mixed with the style and virtuosity of today’s generation. With performers selected from across China for their high-level acrobatic skills and innovative staging, the show includes award-winning acts from prestigious circus festivals such as Monte Carlo Circus Festival and World Circus Festival of Paris.
There will be a performance by Béla Fleck, Edgar Meyer and Zakir Hussain with Rakesh Chaurasia at the CCA at 7 p.m. Nov. 18. Banjo legend Fleck makes his third appearance on the CCA stage, joined by tabla genius Hussain and double bass master Meyer for an intricate, conversational performance. Moving between the realms of bluegrass, classical and world music, these friends are widely considered to be the leading virtuosi on their respective instruments.
The month concludes with “Something Rotten!” at the CCA at 7 p.m. Nov. 28. With 10 Tony nominations including Best Musical, this hilarious smash set in the ’90s — the 1590s — tells the story of Nick and Nigel Bottom, two brothers who are desperate to write their own hit play while the “rock star” Shakespeare keeps getting all the hits. When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of theatre involves singing, dancing and acting at the same time, the brothers set out to write the world’s first musical.
For more information, to view the full season schedule or to purchase tickets, visit the CCA website.