BDN quotes Cole in preview of CCA’s 2019–20 season
The Bangor Daily News quoted Karen Cole, associate director of the Collins Center for the Arts at the University of Maine, in an article previewing the center’s 2019–20 season. “I would say there’s something for everyone, and we mean everyone: country music fans, world music fans, for families, for Broadway fans, for hip hop fans, and so on,” said Cole. “We’ve even got stuff for fans of shows like ‘The Office’ and ‘Mystery Science Theater,’ which really have some diehard fans. And there’s reptiles and llamas.” Chubby Checker performed at the CCA on Sept. 13, and the 34th season kicks off officially on Sept. 28 with the annual gala celebration followed by a performance from Bobby McFerrin, the BDN reported. Throughout the rest of the season, offerings include music performances ranging from country and Celtic to pop and Japanese drumming, several touring musical theatre productions, two world-class dance troupes, magic and comedy shows, and children’s performances. CCA programming also will include jazz and chamber music concerts held in Minsky Recital Hall, and broadcasts from National Theatre Live and the Metropolitan Opera. And throughout the year, the CCA hosts performances by the Bangor Symphony Orchestra and UMaine’s School of Performing Arts. More information is online.