Events
From Broadway-style productions and student showcases to workshops, recitals, and community performances, there is always something happening at Ovation. Join us throughout the year as our students grow, perform, and inspire.
The Broadway Musical
Presented at OPARC
9029 Vernon Ave., Montclair
Coming up
Fri 7:00 PM · Sat 2:00 & 6:00 PM · Sun 2:00 PM
Ovation Performing Arts opens the season with the moving American musical Quilters, stitching together the stories of pioneer women through song and dance.
OPARC · 9029 Vernon Ave., Montclair
Buy TicketsAll programs
Kickoff of the 2026 to 2027 season for every Ovation program: Performing Arts, Private Lessons, Sewing, and Ovation Plus. Open enrollment.
Ovation Studio · Historic Downtown Upland
Register9:00 AM
Open auditions for Ovation’s Act III senior ensemble (55+) production of the Broadway classic Guys & Dolls.
Ovation Studio
Fri 7:00 PM · Sat 3:00 & 7:00 PM
An intimate cabaret-style evening of song, story, and dessert featuring Ovation students and guest artists. A perennial favorite.
Ovation Studio
Fri 7:00 PM · Sat 3:00 PM · Sun 3:00 PM
Sky, Sarah, Nathan, and Adelaide take the stage as our Act III company brings Frank Loesser’s Broadway classic to life.
Ovation Mainstage
Ovation students perform at the annual community tree lighting, a beloved Downtown Upland holiday tradition.
Historic Downtown Upland
Browse
Fri 7:00 PM · Sat 2:00 & 6:00 PM · Sun 2:00 PM
Ovation Performing Arts opens the season with the moving American musical Quilters, stitching together the stories of pioneer women through song and dance.
OPARC · 9029 Vernon Ave., Montclair
Buy TicketsAll programs
Kickoff of the 2026 to 2027 season for every Ovation program: Performing Arts, Private Lessons, Sewing, and Ovation Plus. Open enrollment.
Ovation Studio · Historic Downtown Upland
Register9:00 AM
Open auditions for Ovation’s Act III senior ensemble (55+) production of the Broadway classic Guys & Dolls.
Ovation Studio
Fri 7:00 PM · Sat 3:00 & 7:00 PM
An intimate cabaret-style evening of song, story, and dessert featuring Ovation students and guest artists. A perennial favorite.
Ovation Studio
Fri 7:00 PM · Sat 3:00 PM · Sun 3:00 PM
Sky, Sarah, Nathan, and Adelaide take the stage as our Act III company brings Frank Loesser’s Broadway classic to life.
Ovation Mainstage
Ovation students perform at the annual community tree lighting, a beloved Downtown Upland holiday tradition.
Historic Downtown Upland
6:00 PM
An evening of holiday performances, treats, and time together as the Ovation family closes out the fall term.
Ovation Studio
Spring term classes resume across the Performing Arts Program, Private Lessons, Sewing, and Ovation Plus.
Ovation Studio
EnrollTonys 2:00 PM · Emmys 4:00 PM
Our youngest vocalists share the season’s repertoire in a warm, family-friendly recital afternoon.
Ovation Studio
Grammys 2:00 PM · Oscars 4:00 PM
Our advanced vocal students take the spotlight for solo repertoire and small-ensemble features.
Ovation Studio
Twenty-three years of teaching children and families to shine on stage and in life.
Ovation’s signature evening of dinner, silent auction, and live performance benefitting scholarships and programming.
TBD
Support the Gala6:00 PM
The full Ovation company celebrates a year of growth with an evening of highlights from every program.
Location TBD
Ovation students perform throughout the weekend at Upland’s beloved Lemon Festival.
Historic Downtown Upland
Mon to Fri · 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Two immersive weeks of singing, dancing, and acting as students create an original musical documentary.
Ovation Studio
Register10:30 AM
The culminating movie screening from the Summer Performing Arts Workshop, celebrating a fortnight of student-made cinema.
Ovation Studio
Mon to Thu · 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Three weeks rehearsing, staging, and performing a full musical theater production.
Ovation Studio
Register6:00 PM
The culminating live performance of the Summer Musical Theater Workshop. Tickets available closer to the date.
TBD
2026 to 2027
A living timeline of our year. Dates and details are updated as the season unfolds. All dates subject to change.
Quilters the Musical
Aug 28 to 30, 2026Fri 7:00 PM · Sat 2:00 & 6:00 PM · Sun 2:00 PM · OPARC · 9029 Vernon Ave., Montclair
Ovation Performing Arts opens the season with the moving American musical Quilters, stitching together the stories of pioneer women through song and dance.
First Day of Fall Classes
Sep 9, 2026All programs · Ovation Studio · Historic Downtown Upland
Kickoff of the 2026 to 2027 season for every Ovation program: Performing Arts, Private Lessons, Sewing, and Ovation Plus. Open enrollment.
Auditions · Act III “Guys & Dolls”
Sep 12, 20269:00 AM · Ovation Studio
Open auditions for Ovation’s Act III senior ensemble (55+) production of the Broadway classic Guys & Dolls.
Backstage Café
Nov 6 & 7, 2026Fri 7:00 PM · Sat 3:00 & 7:00 PM · Ovation Studio
An intimate cabaret-style evening of song, story, and dessert featuring Ovation students and guest artists. A perennial favorite.
Act III presents “Guys & Dolls”
Nov 20 to 22, 2026Fri 7:00 PM · Sat 3:00 PM · Sun 3:00 PM · Ovation Mainstage
Sky, Sarah, Nathan, and Adelaide take the stage as our Act III company brings Frank Loesser’s Broadway classic to life.
Downtown Upland Tree Lighting
Dec 5, 2026 (tentative)Historic Downtown Upland
Ovation students perform at the annual community tree lighting, a beloved Downtown Upland holiday tradition.
Ovation Family Christmas Party & Show
Dec 17, 20266:00 PM · Ovation Studio
An evening of holiday performances, treats, and time together as the Ovation family closes out the fall term.
New Term Begins
Jan 4, 2027Ovation Studio
Spring term classes resume across the Performing Arts Program, Private Lessons, Sewing, and Ovation Plus.
Voice Recitals · Tonys & Emmys
Feb 13, 2027Tonys 2:00 PM · Emmys 4:00 PM · Ovation Studio
Our youngest vocalists share the season’s repertoire in a warm, family-friendly recital afternoon.
Voice Recitals · Grammys & Oscars
Feb 20, 2027Grammys 2:00 PM · Oscars 4:00 PM · Ovation Studio
Our advanced vocal students take the spotlight for solo repertoire and small-ensemble features.
Ovation’s 23rd Anniversary
Apr 1, 2027Twenty-three years of teaching children and families to shine on stage and in life.
Ovation Annual Gala
Apr 22 or 29, 2027 (tentative)TBD
Ovation’s signature evening of dinner, silent auction, and live performance benefitting scholarships and programming.
End of Year Showcase
May 27, 20276:00 PM · Location TBD
The full Ovation company celebrates a year of growth with an evening of highlights from every program.
Upland Lemon Festival
Jun 4 to 6, 2027Historic Downtown Upland
Ovation students perform throughout the weekend at Upland’s beloved Lemon Festival.
Summer Performing Arts Workshop
Jun 13 to 26, 2027Mon to Fri · 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM · Ovation Studio
Two immersive weeks of singing, dancing, and acting as students create an original musical documentary.
Student Film Screening
Jun 26, 202710:30 AM · Ovation Studio
The culminating movie screening from the Summer Performing Arts Workshop, celebrating a fortnight of student-made cinema.
Summer Musical Theater Workshop
Jul 12 to 30, 2027Mon to Thu · 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM · Ovation Studio
Three weeks rehearsing, staging, and performing a full musical theater production.
Summer Musical Theater · LIVE Show
Jul 30, 20276:00 PM · TBD
The culminating live performance of the Summer Musical Theater Workshop. Tickets available closer to the date.
Take it with you
A printable month-by-month PDF with every performance, workshop, recital, and holiday. Perfect for the fridge, the studio wall, or the family group chat.
Prefer to talk?
Our team is happy to help you plan the perfect Ovation season for your family.
Mon–Fri · By appointment
Take a bow
Whether you are attending a performance, enrolling in a class, volunteering, or cheering on our students, every event is an opportunity to celebrate creativity, confidence, and community.