ANGELA AND SHAWN ROBITAILLE will appear with more than 40 vocalists and dancers at Lewiston/Auburn’s Gendron Franco Center’s annual Gala and Benefit Concert, “Thril-LA” on Saturday at 6 p.m.

ANGELA AND SHAWN ROBITAILLE will appear with more than 40 vocalists and dancers at Lewiston/Auburn’s Gendron Franco Center’s annual Gala and Benefit Concert, “Thril-LA” on Saturday at 6 p.m.

LEWISTON/AUBURN

Lewiston/Auburn’s Gendron Franco Center will kick off the current performance season with its annual Gala and Benefit Concert on Saturday at 6 p.m.

The event features a pre-concert reception with complimentary hors d’oeuvres from 12 local restaurants and the entertainment portion, “Thril-LA,” will showcase popular Hollywood movie and Broadway themes performed by several Maine artists. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m.

After the show, the party will continue with a post-concert reception with complementary champagne, dessert and dancing. Center staff, Richard Martin and Mitch Thomas, will direct the show.

The performers include Thomas, Shawn and Angela Robitaille, Michael James Litchfield, Jennifer Groover, Chris L’Homedieu, Jay Barrett, Andy Dolci , Sophie Messina, Chad Jacobson, Emily Flynn, Madison Leslie, Hayden Thomas, Madeleine Vaillancourt, John Blanchette, Chip Groover, Emilyann Drumm and her “Thriller” dance team.

The event is open to the public; however, all current sponsors and advertising supporters are invited guests of The Center.

Tickets are $25 each for the before and after parties and “Thril-LA” in advance. Tickets for just the concert will be available at the door on the night of the event. Contact or visit the Box Office, 46 Cedar Street, Lewiston, purchase online at www.francocenter.org or call (207) 783.1585. Box office hours are Monday through Friday, noon to 4 p.m.


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