Portland Ovations
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Portland Ovations is a nonprofit cultural organization based in Southern Maine dedicated to gathering communities to share in the power of live performance.
09/22/2026
Upcoming family events from ovations and our partner Back Cover Books!
🤸♀️ "La Noce d'Alfonse" with Cirque Alfonse l Thursday, October 22
📍 Merrill Auditorium
📕 An Evening with Louis Lowry & Rebecca Traister l Tuesday, September 29
📍 Westbrook Performing Arts Center
⭐️ "The Giver" by Lois Lowry is a part of Ovations' upcoming School-Time Performance series!
📕 Screen Free Sunday with Tom Booth l Sunday, October 11
📍 Back Cove Books
"Hadestown" is the winner of the 2020 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Theater Album with a sweeping and unforgettable score from Anaïs Mitchell with roots in folk and New Orleans jazz. Do you have your tickets yet?
🗓️ November 17 - 19 • 7 PM
📍 Merrill Auditorium
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This performance is made possible thanks to support from Kennebec Savings Bank and Bath Savings
09/20/2026
We are wrapping up Arts in Education Week AND celebrating National Dance Day. There are so many ways to incorporate dance, and other art forms into your life each day. See a performance live, dance in your living room, join a community chorus, and so much more.
“Offering this curriculum to our rural based students is tremendously
valuable. We drove a long way, being surrounded by other students and the city was a great opportunity. Thank you, thank you, thank you!" -Teacher from Jefferson, Maine
Sasha Velour 's TRAVESTY comes to the State Theatre in just one week, can you believe it?! Don't forget, the following day on Saturday, September 26 at 2 PM Ovations is co-hosting a walk along Portland's Q***r History Trail with Stepping Out.
SASHA VELOUR VIP ADD ON – A few more spots are available, upgrade your ticket for an intimate meet-and-greet with a photo opportunity before the show.
🗓️ September 25 • 8 PM
📍 State Theatre, Portland, Maine
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Co-Presented with State Theatre and in collaboration with First Parish Church.
This performance is made possible thanks to support from Puelle Design and the New England Foundation for the Arts.
Established in 2005, Cirque Alfonse has been blending the arts and technique of circus with traditional Quebec folklore. The result is magnificent storytelling through movement, color, live music, and flair. Coming in October, "La Noce d'Alfonse" is a story of love, an evening for the whole family where physical artistry, and joyful chaos collide on stage.
🗓️ October 22 • 7 PM
📍 Merrill Auditorium
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09/16/2026
National Arts in Education Week continues, and we’re celebrating the powerful impact live arts experiences can have on young people. A performance can spark curiosity, inspire imagination, open new perspectives, and stay with a student long after the curtain falls.
“I would like to tell other kids that the show ["Wabanaki Stories"] was really good. My favorite part was the rapper because I never heard that was a part of Wabanaki culture. You should go see it. 5 stars.” - Grace, Grade 3
09/15/2026
Big news! PortTIX has launched a new Digital Ticket platform, giving you a more secure and convenient ticketing experience.
Access your tickets two ways. 🖥️ By logging into mytix.porttix.com or via 📲 the NEW PortTIX app.
09/14/2026
It’s National Arts in Education Week, and Ovations knows firsthand the powerful impact the arts can have on students’ lives.
“Exposure to a musical performance at Merrill Auditorium inspired my students to think they could create something in their lives by taking an interest and growing it creatively.” - Portland Public Schools Teacher
Friendship and sisterhood is at the heart of Mystic Pizza On Stage! Following best friends Kat, Daisy, and Jojo from the beloved hit film, these three friends navigate the complexities of friendship and romance, all while slinging slices at a small-town pizza joint.
Coming to Portland for two nights only, grab your tickets and head to "Mystic Pizza"!
🗓️ October 28 & 29 • 7 PM
📍 Merrill Auditorium
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🍕 Mystic Pizza premiered at Ogunquit Playhouse in September of 2021 and received productions at La Mirada Theatre in January of 2024, Riverside Theatre in January of 2025, and Paper Mill Playhouse in February of 2025.
This performance is made possible thanks to support from Kennebec Savings Bank and Mann Law Personal Injury Attorneys
09/13/2026
A huge thank you to OceanView for supporting Portland Ovations’ School-Time Performances!
Because of generous sponsors like OceanView, thousands of Maine students have the opportunity to experience powerful live performances that spark imagination, curiosity, and conversation.
On May 25, 2027, students in grades 4–8 will experience The Giver, a beautiful one-woman adaptation of Lois Lowry’s Newbery Award-winning novel, at Westbrook Performing Arts Center.
Thank you, OceanView, for helping bring these meaningful experiences to Maine students!
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