Portland Ovations

Sasha Velour "TRAVESTY" follows q***r life across time: a witch burns in a field, a clown balances on a high wire, a discotheque vibrates with the music, an underground gay bar rises up against the police. Through a series of jaw-dropping lip-sync performances, Velour transforms into a cast of unforgettable charismatic characters, inviting audiences into a cycle of existence, resistance, and camp that IS drag. Part performance art, part history, and part call to action, "TRAVESTY" will have you screaming at the top of your lungs, dancing in the aisles, and inspired to change the world. Featuring a special guest Maine-based drag artist, each performance becomes a one-of-a-kind experience.

VIP ADD ON – includes intimate meet-and-greet with a photo opportunity before the show.

Co-Presented with State Theatre and in collaboration with First Parish Church.

⭐️ Ovations Member pre-sale happening now! Public sales begin June 26.

🗓️ September 25 • 8 PM
📍 State Theatre, Portland, Maine
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Broadway hits return, and fresh new tours are coming to Portland! See the dark comedy "Beetlejuice" based on Tim Burton's iconic film; "Hadestown" where a song can change your fate; the sweet and delicious "Waitress"; original Broadway sensation "Jersey Boys"; groundbreaking revival of "The Wiz"; and feel-good nostalgia of "Mystic Pizza".

⭐️ Ovations Member pre-sale happening now! Public sales begin June 26.
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Ovations Member pre-sale starts now! Packed into Portland Ovations’ 2026-2027 season, audiences can look forward to Broadway National Tours, radiant music, breathtaking dance, family-friendly favorites, world premiere performances by Maine artists, reimagined chamber music, innovative storytelling, and so much more.

Tickets are now on sale exclusively to Ovations Members, with public ticket sales beginning Friday, June 26. Be an Ovations Member and enjoy perks like ticket access during Member pre-sale, discounts, exclusive invites, and discounted parking near Merrill Auditorium. Don’t wait—grab your tickets now and be first in line for one of Ovations' most thrilling and biggest seasons yet!

⭐️ 2026-2027 Season ⭐️

Sasha Velour’s TRAVESTY (Co-Presented with State Theatre)
September 25 • State Theatre

Julia Keefe Indigenous Big Band
October 15 • State Theatre

La Noce d’Alfonse with Cirque Alfonse
October 22 • Merrill Auditorium

Mystic Pizza National Tour
October 28 & 29 • Merrill Auditorium

American Ballet Theatre Studio Company
November 5 • Merrill Auditorium

Twin Keys: A Love Story (In Partnership with USM School of Music)
Tom Wolf, Jessica Chow Shinn, & Michael Shinn
November 7 • Crewe Center for the Arts

POP Annual Fundraiser
November 12 • Live at Madrid’s

Hadestown Broadway National Tour
November 17 - 19 • Merrill Auditorium

Waitress Broadway National Tour
January 12 & 13 • Merrill Auditorium

From Ordinary Things
Seth Parker Woods, Ariadne Greif, & Conor Hanick
February 21 • Hannaford Hall

Beetlejuice Broadway National Tour
February 23 - 25 • Merrill Auditorium

The Wiz Broadway National Tour
March 3 & 4 • Merrill Auditorium

Dog Man: The Musical
March 6 • Merrill Auditorium

The Mad Lover
Théotime Langlois de Swarte & Thomas Dunfor
March 13 • Hannaford Hall

St Patrick’s Day Celebration
Katie McNally & Neil Pearlman
March 13 • Hannaford Hall

Once Upon a Storytime with Lindz Amer (Family Series)
March 21 • Westbrook Performing Arts Center

Jersey Boys Broadway National Tour
March 26 & 27 • Merrill Auditorium

MOMIX: Botanica
April 8 • Merrill Auditorium

Kaki King & GLITCH present BUGS (Family Series)
April 11 • Westbrook Performing Arts Center

Beethoven & Correia
Shai Wosner, Stella Chen, Brannon Cho, & Mathew Lipman
April 17 • Hannaford Hall

An Evening with Audra McDonald
April 28 • Merrill Auditorium

Ndlovu Youth Choir
April 29 • Merrill Auditorium

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
May 4 • Merrill Auditorium

Firefly the Hybrid: Sacred Fires (World Premiere l Ovations Commission)
May 13 • State Theatre

Jeremy Nedd: slidin’ thru (Free Community Event)
May 22 • Kennedy Park

We look forward to seeing everyone tonight for Ovations' 2026-2027 Season Announcement! Thank you to our sponsor Cross Insurance for thier support of this event.

Ticket holders receive email communication with full event details prior to the event.

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One more day until Ovations' 2026-2027 Member pre-sale! Tickets to a packed season of live performance go on sale Friday morning at 11 AM. Be an Ovations Member for this exclusive early ticket access, discounts, and more. All tickets go on sale to the public June 26 at 11 AM.

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We are just TWO DAYS away from the 2026-2027 Ovations Member pre-sale! The upcoming season has something for everyone, be an Ovations Member for exclusive early access to tickets for Broadway National Tours, breathtaking dance, beautiful music, immersive multi-media, and so much more.

⭐️ 2026-2027 SEASON ON SALE TIMELINE ⭐️
May 29 at 11 AM – Ovations Member Presale
June 26 at 11 AM – All tickets to 2026-27 Season on sale to the public

Secure your seat to the Broadway National Tour of Monty Python's Spamalot on Broadway, featuring the familiar hilarity of the "Monty Python" story you know and love, while also enjoying new and outrageously fun songs exclusive to "Spamalot".

🥥 Three chances to see it at Merrill Auditorium! 🥥

🗓️ June 23 - 25 • 7 PM
📍 Merrill Auditorium, Portland
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The countdown is on for the big reveal of Ovations' 2026-2027 season of live performance!

▪️ Broadway! Broadway! Broadway! It's a series of returning favorites, and new titles coming to Portland.
▪️ Dance features a legendary company plus up and coming talent from the world of ballet and contemporary dance.
▪️ Immersive multi-media performances from artists near and far.
▪️Music for all tastes including pop, jazz, folk, Celtic, Indigenous, and more.

⭐️ 2026-27 SEASON ON SALE TIMELINE ⭐️
May 29 at 11 AM – Ovations Member Presale
June 26 at 11 AM – All tickets to 2026-27 Season on sale to the public

Our 2026-2027 Season Announcement is SOLD OUT! We welcome anyone who didn't get a chance to RSVP and would like to attend, to let us know by emailing [email protected].

Thank you for everyone's excitement and interest in the upcoming season, we are so looking forward to sharing the titles with you all.