Portland Ovations welcomes people of all abilities to our performances and programs, both digital and in person. Ovations presents in multiple platforms and in various venues in the Greater Portland area. Ovations prioritizes ADA-compliancy and universal access when choosing venues. We all deserve access, and all have different needs.
If there are additional ways to help you to better access our programs that are not currently being addressed, please contact us at info@portlandovations.org or call 207-773-3150.
Venue Specific Accessibility
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- Parking
- Building entry
- Ticketing
- Bathrooms
- Ramps/elevators
- Assisted listening
American Sign Language
ASL interpretation will be provided at the following events in our 2023-24 season.
- It’s Okay to Be Different – Stories by Todd Parr
- It’s Okay to Be Different – Stories by Todd Parr (School-Time Performance)
- Wabanaki Stories (School-Time Performance)
- Cenicienta: A Bilingual Cinderella Story (10 AM performance)
- Cenicienta: A Bilingual Cinderella Story (12 PM performance)
- Come From Away (January 12 performance)
- Sasha Velour’s The Big Reveal Live Show!
- Jesus Christ Superstar (April 12 performance)
- Mean Girls (May 16 performance)
- Bluey’s Big Play (both performances)
Additional performances can include ASL interpretation upon request. Please contact us at info@portlandovations.org or call 207-773-3150.
Does my child need a ticket?
All patrons, including infants, must have a ticket to enter the venue. Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian and must have a ticket for a seat adjacent to the adult.
City regulations require that all patrons must have a ticket to enter Merrill Auditorium – even if an infant will be sitting on your lap. Children under one are eligible to a complimentary ticket to enter the theatre and sit on an adults lap. Please contact the PortTIX Box Office for an infant ticket. Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian and must have a ticket for a seat adjacent to the adult. If you have any questions regarding your child’s ticket please call PortTIX at 207-842-0800.
Digital Accessibility
- Captions are provided on all virtual programming
- ASL interpreters appear on screen for all virtual programming
Other
- Large print programs
