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Read stories that go behind the scenes of Portland Ovations.

No Ordinary Encore: A Completely New Nightingale Program Debuts March 22 with Henry Kramer, Blake Pouliot, and Dr. Thomas Wolf
February 23, 2026
Dear friends, It’s rare Portland Ovations engages with the same artist in subsequent years given
Statement on Recent Cancellations
February 10, 2026
Dear Friends, They say things come in threes. For Portland Ovations that means three successive cancellations: Mali Obomsawin’s Sugarcane, an

“Kinky Boots” Community Drive
January 13, 2026
Did you know that Kinky Boots was inspired by a true story? In the 1990’s,

“TINA – The Tina Turner Musical” Community Drive
October 28, 2025
Did you know Tina Turner used her legendary voice to fight hunger and support kids

Portland Ovations Announces Community Seats Program — Providing Free Performance Tickets to Community
September 17, 2025
PORTLAND, MAINE —September 17, 2025 Portland Ovations is grateful to be able to share with

Portland Ovations Welcomes Atiim Boykin, Sherouk Fetaih, Bryan Matluk, Joy McManigal, and Liz Cotter Schlax to the Board of Directors
August 22, 2025
Portland Ovations is honored to welcome five new members to the Board of Directors: Atiim Boykin,