Portland Ovations is excited to announce the addition of Life Be Lifin’ starring the dynamic Monét X Change to the 2024-25 season. In line with its commitment to celebrating and supporting the art of drag, Portland Ovations is proud to bring this electrifying performance to the State Theatre in Portland on Saturday, January 25, 2025, … Read more
Portland Ovations is excited to announce a remarkable year of live performances and rich community programs, featuring a dynamic season that has something for everyone. From Broadway National Tours and breathtaking dance to high-flying cirque acts and moving chamber music, the upcoming season is packed with unforgettable experiences. Get ready for energetic singers and musicians, … Read more
Request for Proposals Human Resources Consulting Services 1. PROJECT OVERVIEW PORTLAND OVATIONS is soliciting proposals from qualified firm(s)/consultant(s) to provide Human Resource Services (HRS) on a contract basis. Ovation is seeking a 1-year contract, which may be mutually renewed based on a satisfactory first year. Final scope of services, fees and any project-based timelines will … Read more
Artist Services & Production Coordinator Portland Ovations is a vibrant non-profit performing arts organization in Portland, Maine connecting artists and audiences through a diverse array of arts experiences onstage and off. With performances in classical, pop, jazz, and international music; traditional, classical, and contemporary dance; and theater ranging from solo tour-de-forces to Broadway National Tours, … Read more
Development Manager Portland Ovations is a vibrant non-profit performing arts organization in Portland, Maine connecting artists and audiences through a diverse array of arts experiences onstage and off. With performances in classical, pop, and jazz; traditional, classical, and contemporary dance; and theater ranging from solo tour-de-forces to Broadway National Tours, Ovations aims to make the … Read more
Dear Friends, We invite you to join us for Daniel Bernard Roumain’s E C H O E S – Stories and Songs Across Time, a community-based, site-responsive work that honors Black life in Portland, past, present and future, culminating on May 11 with a series of activities in collaboration with our partners Indigo Arts Alliance, Abyssinian … Read more
Come From Away is based on the true events that took place in the small town of Gander, Newfoundland on September 11, 2001, and the days that followed. Nearly 40 planes bound for the US were grounded at the local airport, doubling the population of the very small community in an instant. Over the course of the week, the town rallied … Read more
Portland Ovations is honored to welcome Jerry “Genius Black” Edwards, Nate Henry, Corey Hinton, and Connor Smart to the Board of Directors. “This is an exceedingly exciting class of skilled and knowledgeable board members with experience in banking, business, law, entrepreneurship, the arts and finance – each with even richer backgrounds and perspectives,” says Aimée M. Petrin, Executive & Artistic … Read more
Drag Storytime Series Join Portland Ovations, our community partners, libraries, bookstores, and local Drag Queens Ophelia and Chartreuse Money for an hour of stories and art! Glamorous expert storytellers use the art of drag to read books and lead craft projects at local bookstores, libraries, and community centers around Portland. Kicking off our season for … Read more
Our Contemporary Dance Audience Guide is an informative and historical look at contemporary dance and Ovations’ history with the art form. Read artist profiles to learn more about who is performing in the upcoming season, see a timeline of Ovations history with contemporary dance, learn about iconic choreographer Alvin Ailey and more. This is a … Read more