Collins Center

The Collins Center was built in 1983 as an auditorium for Andover High School and a center for the performing arts. It was named for John Everett Collins known as Andover's Music Man. Andover paid $4.5 million for the 1,250 seat auditorium. The dedication ceremonies featured the Boston Pops with Assistant Conductor Harry Ellis Dickson. Glenn Gulezian managed the Center for seven seasons. The Andover Endowment for the Arts, a non-profit corporation, was set up to oversee the Center.

See

• J. Everett Collins Center for the Performing Arts
• "Dedication of the J. Everett Collins Performing Arts Center, September 25, 1983," Andover Townsman, September 29, 1983, p. 43-46.
• "Tribute brings tears to musician's eyes," Eagle Tribune, September 26, 1983, p. 1.
• "Collins Center dynamic duo," Boston Globe, January 23, 1985, p. 54.
• Lawrence Eagle Tribune, August 6, 7, 8, 1989, Three part series.
• Lawrence Eagle Tribune, August 17, 1989.
• "Collins Center to fight $100,000 debt," Eagle Tribune, July 6, 1990, p. 1.
• "Debt may cancel Collins season: Endowment for the Arts short $225,000," Eagle Tribune, January 26, 1991, p. 1.
• "Collins Center trouble: Just one employee remains," Andover Townsman, January 31, 1991.
• "Andover arts endowment may split up with Collins," Eagle Tribune, February 13, 1991, p. 9.
• "For Collins Center patrons: No refunds on tickets," Andover Townsman, February 14, 1991, p. 10.
• "Endowment for the Arts nears end," Eagle Tribune, July 19, 1991, p. 2.
• "School board studies Collins Center use," Andover Townsman, October 31, 1991.
• "New plan will revitalize Andover's Collins Center," Eagle Tribune, June 22, 1994, p. 11.
• "School board agrees to seek consultant on Collins Center," Andover Townsman, January 12, 1995.
• "Key to future of Collins Center? Local culture, consultant says," Eagle Tribune, March 17, 1995.
• "Plan for Collins Center includes art academy," Andover Townsman, August 17, 1995, p. 6.
• "Making hall come alive once more," Eagle Tribune, August 17, 1995, p. 13.
• "Rebirth of Collins Center is delayed," Andover Townsman, October 12, 1995, p. 27.
• "Some want spring musical at Collins Center," Andover Townsman, December 5, 1996, p. 39.
• "Once a jewel, Collins Center is now just a storage shed," Eagle Tribune, June 1, 1997, p. B1.
• "Many Sacrifices Made Since Collins Center Closing," Eagle Tribune, June 1, 1997, p.B5.
• "Help for Collins Center: Choreographer leads effort to revive beleaguered theater," Eagle Tribune, July 20, 1997, p. C1.
• "Performing arts program in disarray: Re-opening of Collins Center remains uncertain," Eagle Tribune, August 11, 1997, p. 13.
• "Collins Center's darkened stage: Politicians, residents plan for reopening for performances," Eagle Tribune, August 26, 1997, p. 11.
• "Collins to open for spring musical," Eagle Tribune, October 27, 1997, p. 1.
• "Collins Center comeback in the works," Andover Townsman, October 30, 1997.
• "A new vision for Collins Center," Andover Townsman, November 26, 1997, p. 26.
• "A Collins Center vision: Some want more than just a high school auditorium; others don't," Andover Townsman, December 11, 1997, p. 33.
• "Officials: Keep Collins Center primarily for schools," Andover Townsman, December 24, 1997, p. 29.
• "Collins Center open by May?," Andover Townsman, February 5, 1998, p. 29.
• "Collins Center to come alive as AHS students get involved with bookings," Andover Townsman, April 12, 2001.
• "AHS students are taking care of business," Andover Townsman, April 18, 2002, p. 33.

--Glenda 12:55, December 1, 2006 (EST)
--Leslie 20:35, August 1, 2012 (EDT)

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