Portland Ovations Opens 86th Season with Performance by Emmy and Tony Award Winner Kristin Chenoweth

Portland Ovations presents Emmy and Tony Award-winner, Kristin Chenoweth on Saturday, October 1st at Merrill Auditorium at 8pm to kick-off its 86th season.

Kristin Chenoweth is beloved for her talents that span film, television and stage. She is known as the original Glinda in the hit musical Wicked and for her Tony Award-winning role as Sally in You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, and has won over TV audiences with a laundry list of memorable roles, including her Emmy-nominated appearances on Glee. The songbird seamlessly incorporates pop, country, gospel, classical and, of course, musical theater numbers into her stage performance.

Chenoweth will sing a lifetime of her favorite songs, including some from "Wicked" and other Broadway shows, during her October 1st Portland performance accompanied by a pianist.

"She is one of those performers who radiates such amazing presence and artistry. For us, it's a perfect kickoff to our season." states Portland Ovations Executive Director, Aimée M. Petrin,

The New York Times calls Chenoweth "Adorable, peppy, ingratiating and fiercely talented..."

Tickets for Kristin Chenoweth range from $65 to $100. To purchase tickets visitwww.portlandovations.org, call PortTIX at 207.842.0800 or go to the box office window at Merrill Auditorium.

An Intimate Evening with Kristin Chenoweth is sponsored locally by Puelle Design.

About Portland Ovations:

Each year since 1931, Portland Ovations brings a dynamic season of exceptional performing artists from around the world to Maine including classical music, jazz, dance, theater, and Broadway national tours. In addition to live performances, Ovations brings the exhilaration of the performing arts out into our community with season-long educational and outreach activities known as Ovations Offstage. A Maine-based non-profit, Portland Ovations contributes to the cultural, social and economic well-being of our community by presenting an array of high quality performing artists from around the world and creating diverse educational experiences that bring the enjoyment, energy and enrichment of the arts to all.

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