School-Time Performances

Produced & performed by BRUSH Theatre, Seoul, South Korea Poli and Pola don’t want to go to sleep. The siblings start off playing with toys in their bedroom, competing against each other to be the leader of the room, but then their imagination takes them on a surreal dreamlike journey full of surprise and joy. In … Read more

In light of the ongoing situation and out of an abundance of caution, Portland Ovations has cancelled Monday’s School-Time Performance of It’s Okay to Be Different. The safety and wellbeing of the students, educators, and families who attend our performances will always be our first priority. We know that attending this performance on Monday would be … Read more

“‘A supercharged show… heart-pumping music, dazzling lights and video, and incredibly talented athletes and musicians.” THEATREMANI A phenomenal physical performance exploring all forms of rotation, 360 ALLSTARS brings urban art forms to the stage. With performances drawn from BMX racing, freestyle basketball, circus, breakdancing and beatboxing, and a cast of World Champion and World Record-holding … Read more

“It was so valuable for my students to get a glimpse of Wabanaki tradition and culture. The mixture of storytelling, music, and visual performance/art was beautiful and engaged all my learners.” EDUCATOR “It was the best show I have ever seen. You should go see it immediately.” STUDENT The land and waters known as Maine … Read more

Due to the overwhelmingly positive response to the School-Time Performance of Wabanaki Stories, a second performance has been added at Noon. 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 five Wabanaki artists coming from several different nations and … Read more

This morning’s School-Time Performance of The Peking Acrobats featuring The Shanghai Circus has been cancelled due to the snow. Please contact Ovations Offstage at offstage@portlandovations.org with any questions. In their graceful efforts these brightly costumed tumblers, acrobats, cyclists, jugglers and clever clowns provide 90 minutes of family fun that infuses springtime in New York with … Read more

Portland Ovations dedicates this performance to the life and memory of our dear friend Jane C. Wellehan. “One of America’s Cultural Treasures.” FORD FOUNDATION Ballet Hispánico, America’s foremost Latinx dance company performs a fusion of classical, Latin and contemporary dance, powered by theatricality, athleticism and passion. The performance features a mix of energetic and unexpected … Read more