Customize the Educational Experience!
The Collins Center for the Arts provides outstanding educational opportunities for thousands of Maine students each year. Whether it’s school shows, creative lectures, performance residencies, or facility tours, the CCA staff looks forward to working with you to customize your students’ learning experience.
School Shows
This year we have two school shows, (ticket prices vary, check our web pages for details!):
- Bear Grease (rental)
Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 10:30 a.m. – check back soon for ticket purchasing info! - Erth’s Shark Dive
Thursday, April 8, 10 a.m.
If you’ve never visited the Hudson Museum, you’re in for a treat. Please visit this museum often to see the ever-changing collections.
To get to work planning your outreach experience, contact Karen Cole at 207.581.1803 or by email.
K-12 Discounted Ticket Pricing
In addition to special school showings of performances, most of our shows have a discounted K-12 student ticket price (prices listed below include all fees).
Mainstage Series
- All Things Equal: The Life & Trials of Ruth Bader Ginsburg – Saturday, Sept. 26, 7 p.m. | K-12 $20
- Gravity & Other Myths: Ten Thousand Hours – Thursday, Oct. 22, 7 p.m. | K-12 $20
- Mania: The ABBA Tribute – Friday, Oct. 30, 8 p.m. | K-12 $20
- Broadway Rocks! Returns – Sunday, Feb. 21, 3 p.m. | K-12 $17
- The Slocan Ramblers – Saturday, Feb. 27, 7 p.m. | K-12 $20
- Spidey – Mentalist – Friday, March 5, 7 p.m. | K-12 $20
- The Dolly Show – Friday, March 26, 7 p.m. | K-12 $20
- Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain – Friday, April 2, 7 p.m. | K-12 $20
- Erth’s Shark Dive – Wednesday, April 7, 6 p.m. | K-12 $22
Music in Minsky Series
- Chamber Music and Jazz concerts are free for K-12 students when accompanied by a paying adult:
- Ivalas Quartet with pianist Ying Li – Sunday, Sept. 27, 3 p.m.
- Maxwell Quartet – Sunday, October 25, 3 p.m.
- Trio Bohémo – Sunday, Feb. 2, 3 p.m.
- Goldmund String Quartet – Sunday, March 7, 3 p.m.
- Poulenc Trio – Sunday, April 18, 3 p.m.
- Toninho Horta (Jazz) – Saturday, Dec. 5, 7 p.m. | K-12 $17
- Byrne Brothers – Friday, Feb. 5, 7 p.m. | K-12 $17
Broadcast Series
- All Met Opera – Live in HD Series performances are $13 for K-12 students.
- All National Theatre Live Broadcast performances are $11 for K-12 students.
- Cat Video Fest 2026 – Sunday, Nov. 15, 3 & 7 p.m. | Ages 12 and under $10
- The Muppets: A Christmas Carol | Ages 12 and under $10
NEW! The Family 4 Pack – for Cat Video Fest and The Muppets: A Christmas Carol you can get 4 tickets for just $37 all fees included!