Many of the artists and performances of our 2017-18 season have sparked interesting and fun books or have been inspired by books themselves. If you're looking for some good summer reading for yourself or for your children or if you're just looking to learn more about some of the artists on our season, take a [...]
Please join us in welcoming two new team members to Portland Ovations: Kyle DeVaul joins Ovations’ as Director of Development and Samantha Lambert joins us as our Administrative Assistant. Samantha Lambert Sam joins the Ovations as our Administrative Assistant where she supports the entire team and keeps everyone organized and in tip-top shape. A [...]
Our friends at The Long Center put together this great list of reasons to come see Vocalosity. We whole-heartily agree with their reasons so we decided to re-post for your pleasure. (Originally posted Feb. 5, 2016 by The Long Center – updated) It’s no secret we’ve been counting down the days to Vocalosity on January [...]
Our ushers are a valuable part of our team and help the Portland community experience the performing arts—each month we are going to recognize one usher and share a bit more about who they are. Interested in volunteer opportunities? Sign up here. YOUR NAME Junie Dugas YOU HAVE BEEN AN USHER SINCE? Merrill Usher [...]
Reverend Kenneth Lewis January 11, 2017 Ovations Offstage Director Catherine Anderson, had the good fortune to attend services at the Green Memorial AME Zion Church, on Munjoy Hill in Portland, Maine on Sunday, January 8th. Reverend Lewis, a member of the Seeking Resonance Advisory board and Catherine had a discussion about the joyful [...]
Our ushers are a valuable part of our team and help the Portland community experience the performing arts—each month we are going to recognize one usher and share a bit more about who they are. Interested in volunteer opportunities? Sign up here. YOUR NAME Frederick A. Prince YOU HAVE BEEN AN USHER SINCE? I have [...]
It's show time. Musicals—possibly the only genre where an exclamation mark in the title is definitely a good thing. Here the staff at Portland Ovations answers the question: If you were to star in one musical what would it be and why? Aimée Petrin Executive Director If I were to star in a musical [...]
Our ushers are a valuable part of our team and help the Portland community experience the performing arts—each month we are going to recognize one usher and share a bit more about who they are. Interested in volunteer opportunities? Sign up here. YOUR NAME Cynthia Barnard YOU HAVE BEEN AN USHER SINCE? 2003 YOU ARE [...]
With 28 performances and one special event of the fully-staged premiere of "The Summer King" at the esteemed Pittsburgh Opera this 2016-17 season—we worked very hard to present to you an exciting mix of Portland performing arts opportunities. With offerings from American Traditions, Classical Music, Global Sounds, Dance, Theater, Family and Broadway and Beyond—there is [...]
“An Intimate Evening with Kristin Chenoweth” at Merrill Auditorium go on sale to the general public Monday, June 20th. Tickets are $100, $75 and $65. To purchase tickets, contact PortTix at 207-842-0800, visit the box office window at Merrill Auditorium or go online at www.portlandovations.org. Click to read more...