Events at Collins Center for the Arts
The University of Maine’s performing arts center in Orono — touring theater, orchestras and big campus nights.
36 upcoming events are listed at Collins Center for the Arts, soonest first — each links to its full event page with tickets and details.
2 Flagstaff Road · Orono, Maine
National Theatre Live: Playboy of the Western World
Thursday, November 12, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Collins Center for the Arts · Orono, Maine
National Theatre Live broadcast of Synge's classic Irish comedy. More details
$18 adult / $13 senior / $11 student
National Theater Live Broadcast – Playboy of the Western World
Thursday, November 12, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Collins Center for the Arts · Orono, Maine
Nicola Coughlan (Bridgerton) joins Éanna Hardwicke (The Sixth Commandment) and Siobhán McSweeney (Derry Girls) in John Millington Synge’s riveting play of youth and self-discove… More details
$18 adult / $13 senior / $11 student
The Met: Live in HD – Macbeth
Saturday, November 14, 2026 · 1:00 PM
Collins Center for the Arts · Orono, Maine
The Metropolitan Opera's Live in HD broadcast of Verdi's Macbeth. More details
$28 adult / $23 senior / $13 student
Cat Video Fest 2026 (Matinee)
Sunday, November 15, 2026 · 3:00 PM
Collins Center for the Arts · Orono, Maine
Oscilloscope Laboratories' annual compilation of the latest and best cat videos — submissions, animations, music videos, and internet classics; a portion of every ticket goes to… More details
$13 adult, $10 K-12, UMaine students free with MaineCard; family 4-pack $9.25 each; all fees included
Cat Video Fest 2026
Sunday, November 15, 2026 · 3:00 PM
Collins Center for the Arts · Orono, Maine
Oscilloscope Laboratories presents CatVideoFest 2026 — a compilation of the latest and best cat videos from unique submissions, sourced animations, music videos, and classic int… More details
Adult $13 | K-12 $10 | UMaine students free with a MaineCard | All fees included
Cat Video Fest 2026 (Evening)
Sunday, November 15, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Collins Center for the Arts · Orono, Maine
Oscilloscope Laboratories' annual compilation of the latest and best cat videos — submissions, animations, music videos, and internet classics; a portion of every ticket goes to… More details
$13 adult, $10 K-12, UMaine students free with MaineCard; family 4-pack $9.25 each; all fees included
Bear Grease
Tuesday, November 17, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Collins Center for the Arts · Orono, Maine
The hilarious all-Indigenous hip hop musical — a fearless, funny, deeply heartfelt reimagining of Grease. Part of the CCA Mainstage Series. More details
$30–$40
BSO – Masterworks II – Symphonic Metamorphosis
Sunday, November 22, 2026 · 3:00 PM
Collins Center for the Arts · Orono, Maine
Bangor Symphony Orchestra with pianist Henry Kramer: Weber's Der Freischütz Overture, Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 2, Bach/Elgar Fantasia and Fugue in C minor, and Hindemith's… More details
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Symphonic Band & Guest Band
Thursday, December 3, 2026 · 7:30 PM
Collins Center for the Arts · Orono, Maine
UMaine Symphonic Band in concert with a guest band TBA. More details
Free
The Met: Live in HD - Samson et Dalila
Saturday, December 5, 2026 · 12:00 PM
Collins Center for the Arts · Orono, Maine
Saint-Saens's French grand opera with Aigul Akhmetshina and Clay Hilley, conducted by Giacomo Sagripanti, beamed live from the Met; free 'Learn Before You Go' sessions Dec 1 at… More details
$28 adult, $23 senior, $13 student; all fees included
Yuletide Celebration
Sunday, December 6, 2026 · 3:00 PM
Collins Center for the Arts · Orono, Maine
UMaine's major choral ensembles collaborate on their annual holiday concert — an afternoon of festive music for the whole family. More details
$20 general admission, free with student MaineCard; all fees included
Paul Sullivan & Friends in Concert
Friday, December 11, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Collins Center for the Arts · Orono, Maine
Pianist Paul Sullivan and friends in concert. More details
$36
2026 Annual Wabanaki Winter Market
Saturday, December 12, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Collins Center for the Arts · Orono, Maine
New England's largest holiday gathering of Wabanaki artists – buy directly from nationally recognized weavers and the next generation of artists and learn about ancient traditions. More details
Free
The Second City: Nut-Cracking Holiday Revue
Saturday, December 12, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Collins Center for the Arts · Orono, Maine
Chicago's legendary comedy troupe — original songs, new sketches, and classic favorites with an irreverent holiday twist. Ages 17+. More details
$42–$62
The Muppet Christmas Carol
Sunday, December 13, 2026 · 2:00 PM
Collins Center for the Arts · Orono, Maine
Disney's Muppet Christmas Carol on the big HD screen; pajamas encouraged. More details
$13 adult, $10 K-12, UMaine students free; family 4-pack $9.25 each; all fees included
The Muppet Christmas Carol (Broadcast)
Sunday, December 13, 2026 · 2:00 PM
Collins Center for the Arts · Orono, Maine
A special showing of Disney's The Muppet Christmas Carol on the Collins Center's large high-definition screen. Pajamas encouraged. More details
Adult $13 | K-12 $10 | UMaine students free | All fees included
The Met: Live in HD – Andrea Chénier
Monday, December 14, 2026 · 1:00 PM
Collins Center for the Arts · Orono, Maine
The Metropolitan Opera's Live in HD broadcast of Giordano's Andrea Chénier. More details
$28
BSO The Nutcracker (matinee)
Saturday, December 19, 2026 · 2:00 PM
Collins Center for the Arts · Orono, Maine
Bangor Symphony Orchestra presents The Nutcracker. Also Dec 19 at 7pm and Dec 20 at 3pm. More details
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BSO The Nutcracker (evening)
Saturday, December 19, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Collins Center for the Arts · Orono, Maine
Evening performance of the Bangor Symphony Orchestra's Nutcracker. More details
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BSO The Nutcracker (Sunday matinee)
Sunday, December 20, 2026 · 3:00 PM
Collins Center for the Arts · Orono, Maine
Sunday matinee of the Bangor Symphony Orchestra's Nutcracker. More details
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BSO Masterworks III
Sunday, January 31, 2027 · 3:00 PM
Collins Center for the Arts · Orono, Maine
Third Masterworks concert of the BSO's 131st season. More details
$20–$58
National Theater Live Broadcast — The Misanthrope
Thursday, February 11, 2027 · 7:00 PM
Collins Center for the Arts · Orono, Maine
Sandra Oh (Killing Eve) plays the title role in Martin Crimp's razor-sharp reimagining of Molière's classic dark comedy, filmed live at the National Theatre, directed by Indhu R… More details
Adult $18, Senior $13, Student $11; all fees included
Broadway Rocks!
Sunday, February 21, 2027 · 3:00 PM
Collins Center for the Arts · Orono, Maine
Led by Broadway veteran and UMaine alum Merritt David Janes — real Broadway actors sing songs and tell stories from the roles they have played. More details
$37–$67
A Midsummer Night's Dream — School Show
Thursday, February 25, 2027 · 10:00 AM
Collins Center for the Arts · Orono, Maine
Shakespeare & Company touring production of Shakespeare's most popular comedy — 90 minutes with a 15-minute talkback to follow. School show performance. More details
All tickets $6; all fees included
The Slocan Ramblers (Orono)
Saturday, February 27, 2027 · 7:00 PM
Collins Center for the Arts · Orono, Maine
One of Canada's leading bluegrass acts — high-energy acoustic show, plus a 1 p.m. jam session with the band. More details
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Daughtry
Monday, March 1, 2027 · 7:00 PM
Collins Center for the Arts · Orono, Maine
Daughtry at Collins Center for the Arts in Orono, Maine — Monday, March 1, 2027, 7:00 PM. $20–$171.50. More details
$20–$171.50
Lúnasa
Thursday, March 4, 2027 · 7:00 PM
Collins Center for the Arts · Orono, Maine
'The hottest Irish acoustic band on the planet' (The Irish Voice) — some of Ireland's top traditional musicians. Part of the CCA Mainstage Series. More details
$42–$67
Spidey
Friday, March 5, 2027 · 7:00 PM
Collins Center for the Arts · Orono, Maine
Award-winning mentalist and YouTube sensation, US Mentalist of the Year, with a residency at the Venetian in Las Vegas and appearances on The Today Show, Showtime at the Apollo,… More details
Adult $37, K-12 $20; all fees included
Concert for a Cause: UMaine Concert Band
Tuesday, March 9, 2027 · 7:00 PM
Collins Center for the Arts · Orono, Maine
Annual benefit concert — plays with the Leonard Middle School Band, Warsaw Middle School Band, and Maine Central Institute Band; donations benefit Sarah's House. More details
Free
19th Annual Symphony Soirée
Saturday, March 13, 2027 · 6:00 PM
Collins Center for the Arts · Orono, Maine
The Bangor Symphony Orchestra's 19th annual Symphony Soirée — an evening fundraiser at the Collins Center for the Arts. More details
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BSO Masterworks IV
Sunday, March 14, 2027 · 3:00 PM
Collins Center for the Arts · Orono, Maine
Fourth Masterworks concert of the BSO's 131st season. More details
$20–$58
The Dolly Show
Friday, March 26, 2027 · 7:00 PM
Collins Center for the Arts · Orono, Maine
Part of the Collins Center Mainstage Series. More details
$42–$67
The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
Friday, April 2, 2027 · 7:00 PM
Collins Center for the Arts · Orono, Maine
The beloved British ensemble's gleeful all-ukulele take on classics, rock, and pop. Part of the CCA Mainstage Series. More details
$37–$52
Erth's Shark Dive
Wednesday, April 7, 2027 · 6:00 PM
Collins Center for the Arts · Orono, Maine
Erth's life-like puppetry plunges audiences into an underwater adventure — a family show from the creators of dinosaur-puppet spectaculars. More details
$37
BSO Masterworks V
Sunday, April 25, 2027 · 3:00 PM
Collins Center for the Arts · Orono, Maine
Fifth Masterworks concert of the BSO's 131st season. More details
$20–$58
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back In Concert
Saturday, May 22, 2027 · 7:00 PM
Collins Center for the Arts · Orono, Maine
The Empire Strikes Back projected above the orchestra in concert; May 22 7pm, May 23 1pm. More details
$35–$75
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