Membership directly benefits Portland Ovation’s School-Time Performance programming, which reaches over 10,000 students annually. You can see this in action at our upcoming Member Breakfast. Breakfast and coffee begins at 8:45 AM and then we’ll head over to Merrill Auditorium for the 10:00 AM School-Time Performance of Wabanaki Stories. This special event will give you … Read more
Formed by distinguished Guinean choreographer, Keita Fodeba in 1952 and recognized as the National Dance Company of the Republic of Guinea, Les Ballets Africains brings their inimitable blend of traditional dance, music, and storytelling to Portland. Featuring striking demonstrations of spectacle, acrobatics, comedy and drama, Les Ballets Africains thrills audiences with the multilayered intensity of … Read more
“Samuel James plays rough-hewn acoustic blues, sings with a raspy tenor a la Tom Waits, and approaches his instrument with the fierce attitude of a rocker.” CONTEMPORARY ACOUSTIC ROOTS & COUNTRY BLUES In their debut duo performance, musicians Samuel James and Michael Kebede bring forward their individual virtuosity, sounds, and cultures to create a new … Read more
“Stories are more than words. They are tools to build community, teach values, and pass on knowledge to future generations.” CHRIS NEWELL (PASSAMAQUODDY) The land and waters known as Maine have been home to Wabanaki People for over 12,000 years. This vibrant production of Wabanaki stories and music spotlights six Wabanaki artists coming from several … Read more
“An example of music’s ability to speak to the awe-inspiring power of landscape and humanity living together in harmony.” CLASSICS FM with Andri Snaer Magnason and special guests Ida Mae Specker, Lauren Stevens, and Roger Paul Yo-Yo Ma and friends present an evening of songs and stories to ask how the waters of the North … Read more
“Sheer out-of-your-seat excitement!” DEADLINE An uplifting comeback story like no other, TINA – The Tina Turner Musical is the inspiring journey of a woman who broke barriers and became the Queen of Rock n’ Roll. Set to the pulse-pounding soundtrack of Turner’s most beloved hits, this electrifying sensation will send you soaring to the rafters. One … Read more
Join Portland Ovation’s for this Member’s only event, Co-hosted by MyMaine. Enjoy light refreshments and meet fellow Broadway fans before heading across the street to enjoy the performance. This lounge begins at 5:00 PM and then we’ll head over to Merrill Auditorium for the 7 PM performance of TINA – The Tina Turner Musical. We … Read more
“The group mixes everything from punk-pop to traditional Ukrainian songs in cool yet beguiling textures, often with the close harmonies usually associated with Balkan music. But it’s really the live shows that take DakhaBrakha beyond mere curiosity to utter brilliance.” NPR Direct from Kyiv, DakhaBrakha returns to Ovations with its self-described “ethno chaos” of folk-pop … Read more
Membership directly benefits Portland Ovation’s School-Time Performance programming, which reaches over 10,000 students annually. You can see this in action at our upcoming Member Breakfast. Breakfast and coffee begins at 8:45 AM and then we’ll head over to Merrill Auditorium for the 10:00 AM School-Time Performance of Recycled Percussion. This special event will give you … Read more
Join Portland Ovation’s for this Member’s only event. Enjoy light refreshments and meet fellow Broadway fans before heading across the street to enjoy the performance. This lounge begins at 5:30 PM and then we’ll head over to Merrill Auditorium for the 7 PM performance of Kinky Boots. We hope to see you there! Additional guests … Read more