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 artists directly into schools for youth audiences.
Portland Ovations
50 Monument Square, 2nd Floor, Portland, ME 04101Portland, ME 04101
Upcoming Shows
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 organizations in the world.
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 of a season featuring multiple touring productions and concerts at Portland's historic and intimate venues.
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, Kaitlin Feely as Barbara, Leianna Weaver as Lydia, and Ryan Stajmiger as Beetlejuice.
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 performance is among a range of engaging productions designed for young audiences.
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 arts.
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 family-friendly offerings in the season lineup.
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 performances by Maine artists featured in the season.
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 productions at Portland's historic and intimate venues.
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 among a range of culturally rich productions designed for young audiences.
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 touring productions at Portland's historic and intimate venues.
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 artists featured in the season.
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 Ovations' in-school programming bringing artists directly into schools.
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 dance organization.
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 season featuring multiple touring productions at Portland's historic and intimate venues.
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 a range of culturally rich productions designed for young audiences.
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 season featuring multiple touring productions at Portland's historic and intimate venues.
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 productions at Portland's historic and intimate venues.
Review: THE PRODUCERS at Ogunquit Playhouse
Mel Brooks' The Producers is probably one of the most irreverent, outrageous and boundary-pushing musicals ever put on a Broadway stage. It is also one of the most entertaining.…
Review: SWEENEY TODD at Hackmatack Playhouse
Hackmatack takes a walk on the dark side with Sweeney Todd…
Review: MAGIC MOMENT OF RECORDING HISTORY
The 2010 jukebox musical MILLION DOLLAR, QUARTET by Colin Escott and Floyd Mutrux celebrates an impromptu moment in recording history when the legends Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, and Jerry Lee Lewis found themselves together in the studio of Sun Records. The jam session that followed…
Review: AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE RESONATES WITH CONTEMPORARY RELEVANCE
In its new, streamlined adaptation by Amy Herzog, Henrik Ibsen’s AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE, written in 1891, speaks to a contemporary audience with searing relevance. The trim, intense production, presented by Portland Theater Festival, playing at the Crewe Center for the Arts, hits home with its com…
Interview: COMMUNITY & COMING TOGETHER
Maine State Music Theatre concluded its 2026 Peek Behind the Curtain Series on August 12th with a discussion devoted to the theatre’s hit production of COME FROM AWAY. A capacity crowd assembled at Curtis Memorial Library to listen to three of the production’s stars, Carolyn Anne Miller (Bonni…
Review: MSMT YOUTH COMPANY SHINES IN MATILDA, JR. THE MUSICAL
For the past five years Maine State Music Theatre has been growing and refining a program known as its summer intensive, a pre-professional theatre training opportunity for youngsters ages eight to eighteen, which culminates in a full scale production on the main stage each August. The complexity of…
Review: MATILDA THE MUSICAL at Hackmatack Playhouse
Hackmatack’s production delivers a strong message with singing, dancing, silliness and heart. It’s an easy show to recommend for families, Dahl fans and anyone looking for an entertaining summer night out.…
Review: Welcome To The Rock: MSMT'S COME FROM AWAY Radiates Inspiration
Maine State Music Theatre's production of Come From Away is a stirring tribute to compassion in the face of tragedy. Led by first-time director Mark Johnson and performed by an all-star company of MSMT veterans, the production captures both the heartbreak and the humanity of the events that unfolded…
Review: CITY OF ANGELS at Ogunquit Playhouse
It is hard to believe that City of Angels debuted nearly four decades ago. Born out of the late-1980s resurgence of film noir send-ups, the show demands rapid-fire lyrical precision and a swinging jazz score that balances tough-edged detective lore with a biting satire of early Hollywood. With music…
Review: BRUNSWICK CELEBRATES MIDSUMMER IN HIGH STYLE
For almost a decade now, MSMT, together with the Brunswick downtown Association’s Music on the Mall, has presented, on the town green, a large outdoor concert free for the citizens of Brunswick, greater Maine and beyond. This MSMT summer event traditionally draws the largest crowd in the history o…
Past Shows
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.
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 contemporary and traditional repertoire in equal measure. Her “Bach & Beyond” program pairs the Bach...
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 work of challenging music, consistently demonstrating passagework The Sunday Times calls...
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 capture the spirit of Sahara with enduring notes of nostalgia, resilience and peace. Boasting guitar riffs...
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Æther and Unearthed Westbrook Performing Arts Center (9/19-9/19) |
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Dracula Portland Ballet at Westbrook Performing Arts Center (10/23-10/24) |
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Stroll Haunted Yarmouth 2026 Royal River Community Players (10/14-10/25) |
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The Producers OGUNQUIT PLAYHOUSE (8/27-9/26) |
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Frozen the Broadway Musical Waterville Opera House (11/13-11/29) |
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Rooted Portland Stage Company (11/04-11/22) |
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The Real Sherlock Holmes Portland Stage Company (1/27-2/21) |
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Count Arthur Strong - And Its Goodnight From Me! Monmouth Savoy Theatre (3/05-3/05) |
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show Spooktacular Tour with Patricia Quinn Waterville Opera House (10/24-10/24) |
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Jane Eyre Portland Stage Company (3/31-4/25) |
