Live Performances

UPCOMING EVENTS

Portland Ovations is grateful for a 96 year legacy of connecting innovative and masterful artists from around the world with Maine audiences. Each carefully curated season includes a range of performances across genres, traditions, production scales and venues.

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Photo of the members of Julia Keefe Indigenous Big Band sitting on stage, many with instruments, and one singing.

Julia Keefe Indigenous Big Band

October 15, 2026 • 7 PM

State Theatre

Photo of two performers suspended in the air on trapeze bars, they are swinging over a stage featuring a wedding band

Cirque Alfonse

October 22, 2026 • 7 PM

Merrill Auditorium

"La Noce d’Alfonse"

Drag Storytime - October 24

October 24, 2026 • 10 AM

Coffee By Design

Featuring Ophelia

Graphic of a neon pink and purple sign that says 'Mystic Pizza - A New Musical You'll Love at First Slice'

"Mystic Pizza: A New Musical"

National Tour

October 28 - 29, 2026 • 7 PM

Merrill Auditorium

Graphic of a neon pink and purple sign that says 'Mystic Pizza - A New Musical You'll Love at First Slice'

Mystic Pizza Member Lounge

October 29, 2026 • 5:30 PM

Portland Ovations

Ovations Member Event

Masterclass with American Ballet Theatre Studio Company

November 4, 2026 • 5:30 - 7 PM

Drouin Dance Center

with Drouin Dance Center

Photo of two dancers, one in a light tutu up on pointe shoes, the other in light tights and a blue top supporting her in a duet

American Ballet Theatre Studio Company

November 5, 2026 • 7 PM

Merrill Auditorium

Photo of Michael Shinn, and Jessica Shinn, with a photo of Tom Wolf in a floating circle above the other.

"Twin Keys": A Love Story

Presented in Partnership with USM School of Music & Maine Jewish Museum

November 7, 2026 • 2 PM

Crewe Center for the Arts

Thomas Wolf with Jessica Chow Shinn and Michael Shinn, duo-pianists

POP

November 12, 2026 • 7:00 PM

Live at Madrid's

Annual Fundraiser