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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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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