TRAVESTY
TRAVESTY is a brand-new drag performance by Sasha Velour that follows queer life across time. The work launches Portland Ovations' 2026-2027 season in September....
Portland Ovations
50 Monument Square, 2nd Floor, Portland, ME 04101Portland, ME 04101
Upcoming Shows
Las Cafeteras
Las Cafeteras, from east Los Angeles, performs as part of Portland Ovations' in-school artist residency programming in January 2027. The booking is designed to bring...
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
The celebrated Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns to Portland Ovations for the 2026-2027 season. The company is recognized as one of the premier dance...
Audra McDonald
Broadway legend Audra McDonald takes the stage for a concert performance with her trio as part of Portland Ovations' Broadway Series. The event is part...
Beetlejuice
Beetlejuice makes its Portland debut as a Broadway National Tour presented as part of Portland Ovations' Broadway Series. The cast includes David Wilson as Adam,...
Bugs
Bugs, created by Kaki King and GLITCH, is part of Portland Ovations' School-Time Performance Series, which welcomes 10,000 students to the theater each year. The...
Cirque Alfonse
Quebec's Cirque Alfonse brings its signature physical comedy to Portland Ovations' 2026-2027 season. The company is known for its inventive and humorous approach to circus...
Dog Man: The Musical
Dog Man: The Musical brings the fan-favorite graphic novel to life on stage as part of Portland Ovations' 2026-2027 season. The production is among the...
Firefly the Hybrid
Firefly the Hybrid, a Penobscot Maine-based artist, presents new original work as part of Portland Ovations' 2026-2027 season. The work is among the world premiere...
Hadestown
Hadestown is a returning Broadway National Tour presented as part of Portland Ovations' Broadway Series. The production is part of a season featuring multiple touring...
JazzReach featuring the Metta Quintet
JazzReach featuring the Metta Quintet is part of Portland Ovations' School-Time Performance Series, which welcomes 10,000 students to the theater each year. The performance is...
Jersey Boys
Jersey Boys is a returning Broadway National Tour presented as part of Portland Ovations' Broadway Series. The production is part of a season featuring multiple...
Lindz Amer
Maine-based artist Lindz Amer presents new original work as part of Portland Ovations' 2026-2027 season. The work is among the world premiere performances by Maine...
little house dance
Portland-based contemporary dance company little house dance tours a brand-new work in spring 2027, designed specifically for youth audiences. The work is part of Portland...
MOMIX
MOMIX is featured in Portland Ovations' School-Time Performance Series, which welcomes 10,000 students to the theater each year. The company is recognized as a world-class...
Mystic Pizza
Mystic Pizza makes its Portland debut as a Broadway National Tour presented as part of Portland Ovations' Broadway Series. The production is part of a...
The Giver
The Giver is a powerful one-woman stage presentation of Lois Lowry's Newbery Award-winning novel, featured in Portland Ovations' School-Time Performance Series. The performance is among...
The Wiz
The Wiz makes its Portland debut as a Broadway National Tour presented as part of Portland Ovations' Broadway Series. The production is part of a...
Waitress
Waitress is a returning Broadway National Tour presented as part of Portland Ovations' Broadway Series. The production is part of a season featuring multiple touring...
Review: SHREK THE MUSICAL at Maine State Music Theater
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - June 08, 2026
A giant green man with a booming brogue, a talking donkey, a wooden boy with a long nose, a wolf in granny skirts…. These are the loveable misfits who commandeer MSMT’s stage in the Jeannine Tesori- David Lindsay-Abaire classic SHREK THE MUSICAL that runs for four delightful performances at ...
Review: AIN'T TOO PROUD-THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS at Ogunquit Playhouse
by Dan Marois - May 18, 2026
Jukebox musicals are practically a summer tradition at the Ogunquit Playhouse. In recent years, we’ve seen everything from Jersey Boys and Million Dollar Quartet to The Cher Show, On Your Feet!-The Story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan, Heartbreak Hotel, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, and last y...
Review: OUT OF NOWHERE TOUR 2026: TIG NOTARO at State Theatre in Portland, Maine
by Dan Marois - May 03, 2026
What did our critic think of OUT OF NOWHERE TOUR 2026: TIG NOTARO at State Theatre?...
Review: WHITE CHRISTMAS THE MUSICAL at The Music Hall by the Ogunquit Playhouse
by Dan Marois - December 07, 2025
It is a clear sign of the December holidays when the Oqunquit Playhouse brings its theatrical magic to The Music Hall in Portsmouth. In their 11th year of collaboration, the season is blessed with a festive production of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas The Musical....
Past Shows
Jennifer Koh Violin
Violinist Jennifer Koh is beloved by audiences and critics for her consummate musicianship and the daring passion of her performances, bringing probing intellectual acuity to...
Imogen Cooper
British pianist Imogen Cooper is lauded for her virtuosity, poetic poise and suave athleticism. With an enormous range within the classical repertoire, she makes beautiful...
Bombino
Traditional North African rhythms meet the searing sounds of rock and roll in Omara “Bombino” Moctar, a young Tuareg guitarist and songwriter whose electrifying jams...
Videos
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Hairspray Maine State Music Theatre (6/03-6/20) |
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1776 Maine State Music Theatre (6/24-7/11) |
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Small Town- A World Premiere John Mellencamp Musical OGUNQUIT PLAYHOUSE (10/01-11/01) |
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The Wizard of Oz! Community Little Theatre Corp (8/07-8/16) |
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Rainbow Kitten Surprise Thompson's Point (9/13-9/13) |
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Guster & The Portland Symphony Orchestra Merrill Auditorium (8/07-8/07) |
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Come From Away Maine State Music Theatre (8/05-8/22) |
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Parker McCollum at Maine Savings Amphitheater Maine Savings Amphitheater (9/03-9/03) |
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Disney's Frozen Maine State Music Theatre (7/15-8/01) |
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Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical Jr. Maine State Music Theatre (8/10-8/10) |
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