Ovations Offstage  

A 2008 masterclass for local dance students with members from Diavolo.
Photo by Kate Boughton-Hummel.

Ovations Offstage links the performing arts and the greater Portland community through activities that support lifelong learning and enjoyment of the performing arts for people of all ages.

Whether it’s a free pre-curtain lecture, a masterclass with a visiting artist, or a post-performance discussion, Ovations Offstage invites you to join us offstage as we explore together the relevance of the performing arts in our lives.

thank you

We wish to thank the following community collaborators for their participation in and support of our 2010-11 Ovations Offstage projects and programs: the City of Portland Equal Opportunity and Multicultural Affairs Office, Portland Public Schools, Portland Public Library, Portland Museum of Art, University of New England Multicultural Affairs and Diversity Program, Maine Department of Education, Maine Historical Society, Dance Resources, The Telling Room and the Museum of African Arts & Culture.

Portland Ovations and Ovations Offstage are grateful for the support for our education programs from the following: Jane’s Trust, the New England Foundation for the Arts, National Endowment for the Arts, Unum, the Kennedy Center Partners in Education Program, and our Portland Ovations members.