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SUMMARY:Best of Broadway to kick off 25th season at the Franco Center
DESCRIPTION:Best of Broadway Revue \nKick off our celebration of Franco Center’s 25th Anniversary \nThe biggest hits of our favorite Broadway shows presented by exceptional local performers. \nFriday\, September 6\, 2024 7:00 PM \nSaturday\, September 7\, 2024 7:00 PM \nDoors and cash bar in Heritage Hall open one hour prior to show. \nPerformance Hall show  with reserved seating. \nA special 25th anniversary pre-show reception (with light appetizers and finger food) to celebrate the Franco Center’s new 2024-2025 season is from 5 to 6 p.m. in Heritage Hall before the Saturday\, Sept. 7 show only. Tickets for this VIP reception can be added during the ticket ordering process online\, in person\, and over the phone (207-689-2000). Tickets for the reception only are $20 per person. \nShow sponsors are: DJ Brothers; Evergreen Printing; and Grace Center for Movement. Thank you\, thank you\, thank you for your support! \nShow tickets are as follows: \nTicket prices include fees: \nAdvance Ticket Purchase (before 9/6/24): \nTier 1: Adults $20 – Youth (<18 yrs) $15 \nTier 2: Adults $15 – Youth (<18 yrs) $10 \nAt Door Ticket Purchase: \nTier 1: Adults $25 – Youth (<18 yrs) $20 \nTier 2: Adults $20 – Youth (<18 yrs) $15 \n  \nAll sales are final. No Refunds will be given unless we have to cancel the performance for whatever reason. Tickets are transferrable. \n  \nBUY your tickets today! Link: https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=236929 \nCast  \n\nJim Hodgkin \n\n\nJim McKinley \n\n\nEden Bauer \n\n\nJen LeBlanc \n\n\nJackie Preston \n\n\nJosh Witham \n\n\nHeather Marichal \n\n\nJeff Fairfield \n\n\nTorrey Gimpel \n\n\nMichelle Breton \n\n\nMadison Shepard \n\n\nAshleigh St. Pierre \n\n\nSamantha Herriot  \n\n\nAdrian Morneau \n\n\nJake Hodgkin  \n\n\nWes Pierson \n\n\nElise Pierson \n\n\nLacey Moyse \n\n\nBette Sanborn \n\n\nEmma Carmichael  \n\n\nLauren Hodgkins  \n\n\nIsabelle McCormick  \n\n\nCara Pare \n\n\n\nAlyssa Tremblay  \n\n\n\nAct 1 \n1.  Welcome\n2.  “On Broadway” (Smokey Joe’s Café)\n3.   Phantom Introduction\n4.  “Phantom of the Opera” (Phantom of the Opera)\n5.  Into the Woods Introduction\n6.  “Children Will Listen” (Into the Woods)\n7.  “My Favorite Things” (The Sound of Music)\n8.  “Beauty and the Beast” (Beauty and the Beast)\n9.  “Mamma Mia” (Mamma Mia)\n10.  Waitress Introduction\n11.  “She Used to be Mine” (Waitress)\n12.  42nd Street Introduction\n13.  “42nd Street” (42nd Street)\n14.  “Stars” (Les Misérables)\n15.  Wicked Introduction\n16.  “Defying Gravity” (Wicked) \nAct 2 \n1.  “Something About This Night” (Finding Neverland)\n2.  Cats Introduction\n3.  “Memory” (Cats)\n4.  Gypsy Introduction\n5.  “Everything’s Coming Up Roses” (Gypsy)\n6.  “For Good” (Wicked)\n7.  “All That Jazz” (Chicago)\n8.  “Can You Feel Love Tonight” (The Lion King)\n9.  “Hakuna Matata” (The Lion King)\n10.  “I Don’t Know How to Love Him” (Jesus Christ Superstar)\n11.  “Who I’ll Be” (Shrek)\n12.  “Burn” (Hamilton)\n13.  Pippin Introduction\n14.  “Corner of the Sky” (Pippin)\n15.  “We Got Magic to Do” (Pippin)\n16.   Les Misérables Introduction\n17.  “Do You Hear the People Sing” (Les Misérables) \n\n\n  \nPRODUCTION TEAM: \nDirector – Jake Hodgkin  \nAsst Director – Bette Sanborn  \nChoreographer – Samantha Herriot  \nMusic Director- Torrey Gimpel   \nStage Manager – Missy Hodgkin  \nAsst Stage Manager – Allison Marston  \nSound Designer – Mark Vigue  \nLighting Designers – Jake Hodgkin – Sarah Greaton  \nSpotlight op- Theresa Shanahan  \nSet design and building- Jake Hodgkin   \nCostumes- Bette Sanborn- Nancy Lupien    \nStage Crew- Rick Osgood\, Larry Hodgkin\,   \nPosters/Marketing/program- Denise Scammon   \n2 Special numbers Choreographed- Gina Hesse   \n(Special Thanks)  \nEvergreen Printing  \nNancy Lupien  \nRudy and Natiale Kyllonen  \nJennifer Bement at Grace Center for Movement  \nJohn Pulsifer   \n  \nPlease note that changes to the order of the performances may have occurred since the start of production.
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SUMMARY:Best of Broadway to kick off 25th season at Franco Center
DESCRIPTION:Best of Broadway Revue \nKick off our celebration of Franco Center’s 25th Anniversary \nThe biggest hits of our favorite Broadway shows presented by exceptional local performers. \nSaturday\, September 7\, 2024 7:00 PM \nDoors and cash bar in Heritage Hall open one hour prior to show. \nPerformance Hall show is reserved seating. \nA special 25th anniversary pre-show reception (with light appetizers and finger food) to celebrate the Franco Center’s new 2024-2025 season is from 5 to 6 p.m. in Heritage Hall before the Saturday\, Sept. 7 show only. Tickets for this VIP reception can be added during the ticket ordering process online\, in person\, and over the phone (207-689-2000). Tickets for the reception only are $20 per person. \nShow sponsors are: DJ Brothers; Evergreen Printing; and Grace Center for Movement. Thank you\, thank you\, thank you for your support! \nShow tickets are as follows: \nTicket prices include fees: \nAdvance Ticket Purchase (before 9/6/24): \nTier 1: Adults $20 – Youth (<18 yrs) $15 \nTier 2: Adults $15 – Youth (<18 yrs) $10 \nAt Door Ticket Purchase: \nTier 1: Adults $25 – Youth (<18 yrs) $20 \nTier 2: Adults $20 – Youth (<18 yrs) $15 \n  \nAll sales are final. No Refunds will be given unless we have to cancel the performance for whatever reason. Tickets are transferrable. \n  \nBUY your tickets today! Link: https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=236929 \n  \nBest of Broadway Revue \nKick off our celebration of Franco Center’s 25th Anniversary \nThe biggest hits of our favorite Broadway shows presented by exceptional local performers. \nFriday\, September 6\, 2024 7:00 PM \nSaturday\, September 7\, 2024 7:00 PM \nDoors and cash bar in Heritage Hall open one hour prior to show. \nPerformance Hall show  with reserved seating. \nA special 25th anniversary pre-show reception (with light appetizers and finger food) to celebrate the Franco Center’s new 2024-2025 season is from 5 to 6 p.m. in Heritage Hall before the Saturday\, Sept. 7 show only. Tickets for this VIP reception can be added during the ticket ordering process online\, in person\, and over the phone (207-689-2000). Tickets for the reception only are $20 per person. \n  \nShow tickets are as follows: \nTicket prices include fees: \nAdvance Ticket Purchase (before 9/6/24): \nTier 1: Adults $20 – Youth (<18 yrs) $15 \nTier 2: Adults $15 – Youth (<18 yrs) $10 \nAt Door Ticket Purchase: \nTier 1: Adults $25 – Youth (<18 yrs) $20 \nTier 2: Adults $20 – Youth (<18 yrs) $15 \n  \nAll sales are final. No Refunds will be given unless we have to cancel the performance for whatever reason. Tickets are transferrable. \n  \nBUY your tickets today! Link: https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=236929 \nCast  \n\nJim Hodgkin \n\n\nJim McKinley \n\n\nEden Bauer \n\n\nJen LeBlanc \n\n\nJackie Preston \n\n\nJosh Witham \n\n\nHeather Marichal \n\n\nJeff Fairfield \n\n\nTorrey Gimpel \n\n\nMichelle Breton \n\n\nMadison Shepard \n\n\nAshleigh St. Pierre \n\n\nSamantha Herriot  \n\n\nAdrian Morneau \n\n\nJake Hodgkin  \n\n\nWes Pierson \n\n\nElise Pierson \n\n\nLacey Moyse \n\n\nBette Sanborn \n\n\nEmma Carmichael  \n\n\nLauren Hodgkins  \nIsabelle McCormick\nCara Pare  \nAlyssa Tremblay  \n\n\n\nAct 1 \n1.  Welcome\n2.  “On Broadway” (Smokey Joe’s Café)\n3.   Phantom Introduction\n4.  “Phantom of the Opera” (Phantom of the Opera)\n5.  Into the Woods Introduction\n6.  “Children Will Listen” (Into the Woods)\n7.  “My Favorite Things” (The Sound of Music)\n8.  “Beauty and the Beast” (Beauty and the Beast)\n9.  “Mamma Mia” (Mamma Mia)\n10.  Waitress Introduction\n11.  “She Used to be Mine” (Waitress)\n12.  42nd Street Introduction\n13.  “42nd Street” (42nd Street)\n14.  “Stars” (Les Misérables)\n15.  Wicked Introduction\n16.  “Defying Gravity” (Wicked) \nAct 2 \n1.  “Something About This Night” (Finding Neverland)\n2.  Cats Introduction\n3.  “Memory” (Cats)\n4.  Gypsy Introduction\n5.  “Everything’s Coming Up Roses” (Gypsy)\n6.  “For Good” (Wicked)\n7.  “All That Jazz” (Chicago)\n8.  “Can You Feel Love Tonight” (The Lion King)\n9.  “Hakuna Matata” (The Lion King)\n10.  “I Don’t Know How to Love Him” (Jesus Christ Superstar)\n11.  “Who I’ll Be” (Shrek)\n12.  “Burn” (Hamilton)\n13.  Pippin Introduction\n14.  “Corner of the Sky” (Pippin)\n15.  “We Got Magic to Do” (Pippin)\n16.   Les Misérables Introduction\n17.  “Do You Hear the People Sing” (Les Misérables) \n\n\n  \nPRODUCTION TEAM: \nDirector – Jake Hodgkin  \nAsst Director – Bette Sanborn  \nChoreographer – Samantha Herriot  \nMusic Director- Torrey Gimpel   \nStage Manager – Missy Hodgkin  \nAsst Stage Manager – Allison Marston  \nSound Designer – Mark Vigue  \nLighting Designers – Jake Hodgkin – Sarah Greaton  \nSpotlight op- Theresa Shanahan  \nSet design and building- Jake Hodgkin   \nCostumes- Bette Sanborn- Nancy Lupien    \nStage Crew- Rick Osgood\, Larry Hodgkin \n \nPosters/Marketing/program- Denise Scammon   \n2 Special numbers Choreographed- Gina Hesse   \n(Special Thanks)  \nEvergreen Printing  \nNancy Lupien  \nRudy and Natiale Kyllonen  \nJennifer Bement at Grace Center for Movement  \nJohn Pulsifer   \n Please note that changes to the order of the performances may have occurred since the start of production. \n  \n 
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SUMMARY:La Rencontre Sept. 12
DESCRIPTION:Diverse cultures\, performing arts\, and languages come together at the Franco Center during La Rencontre (the gathering). Traditionally\, in Franco culture\, big celebratory meals included live music provided by members of the family and their neighbors. Many families made sure their kids each learned to play an instrument to entertain at such gatherings — and so\, accordingly\, the Franco Center invites local musicians to provide live music for its guests. \nLa Rencontre is usually held the second Thursday of September\, December\, and March\, and the closest Thursday in June to St-Jean-Baptiste Day. Most La Rencontre events are luncheons with the doors opening at 10:30 a.m. followed by lunch at 11:30 a.m. followed by some form of entertainment. \nOur September La Rencontre will feature performances by the cast of our Best of Broadway show. The meal will be a pot roast and dessert will be carrot cake. \nTickets are $17 per person and include the meal and entertainment. All seats are reserved. Tickets must be purchased by noon on the Thursday before the Thursday event so we can plan the number of meals to prepare. Deadline for September’s tickets is Thursday\, Sept. 5. Tickets will not be sold at the door. \nCall the box office at 207-689-2000 or visit between 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays. \nPurchase tickets online at https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=248722
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SUMMARY:Magnetize Maine Summit hosted by Uplift LA
DESCRIPTION:Information from our renter as of July 24: \nEvent Date: September 13\, 2024 \nJoin Rising Professionals and Employers from Across Maine for Resilience as a Foundation for Success: Empowering Rising Professionals \nUplift LA is proud to host the 2024 Magnetize Maine Summit\, with a day that showcases professional development on relevant topics\, with incredible speakers and presenters; all while showcasing the Lewiston Auburn region. \n \n\n\nDate and Time\nFriday Sep 13\, 2024\n7:30 AM – 5:30 PM EDT \n\n\nLocation\nFranco Center\n46 Cedar St\, Lewiston\, ME 04240 \n\n\nFees/Admission $45 per ticket https://business.lametrochamber.com/events/register/23787 \n\n\nSummit Agenda 7:30-8:45   Registration \n9:00  Welcome Remarks \nYellow Light Breen\, CEO\, Maine Development Foundation \nMatt Nash\, Chair\, Uplift LA \nKeynote\, Dajuan Eubanks\, President\, Maine Celtics \n10:00 Morning Session \nSession 1: Panel: Inclusive Practices and Resilient Outcomes: Navigating Challenges Together \nSession 2: Building Your Own Brand \n11:45     Busses Depart for Lunch at Burnt Ends BBQ \n1:30      Arrival at Central Maine Community College for Afternoon Sessions \n1:45      Afternoon Session 1 – Choose one of five options \n2:30      Break \n2:45      Afternoon Session 2 – Choose second of five options \n3:45      Busses Depart for Franco Center \n4:00      Closing Remarks \n4:30      Happy Hour \nHappy Hour Directly Following on Franco Stage and Green Room \nSession Information \n  \nKey Note   \nResilience | Daujan Eubanks\, CEO\, Maine Celtics \nMorning #1  Inclusive Practices and Resilient Outcomes: Navigating Challenges Together \nModerator | Sara Poulin-Caron\, Morning Host of Breakfast Club WIGY \nPanelist | Jagos Medenica\, Working Fields \nPanelist | Alex Pine\, Great Falls Pride\nPanelist | Amanda Karomba\, Happy Haven\nPanelist | David Pease\, Bangor Savings Bank \n  \nMorning #2  Defining Your Professional Brand\nPresenter | Ann Burrill\, Senior VP of Learning and Development\, Androscoggin Bank Participants attend one of the morning sessions \n  \nAfternoon #1  AI In The Workplace\nPresenter | Dan Reed\, Marketing and Administrative Manager\, SCORE Maine \n  \nAfternoon #2  5 Gears of Productivity\nPresenter | Tisha Bremner\, Founder\, Insightful Workplace Solutions LLC \n  \nAfternoon #3 Importance of Volunteerism\nPresenter | Stephanie Gelinas\, Andwell Health Partners\nPresenter | Catherine Ryder\, Spurwink \n  \nAfternoon #4 Owning Your Financial Health in 2024\nPresenter | Matthew Nadeau\, Modern Woodmen of America \n  \nAfternoon #5 Create an Abundance Mindset\nPresenter | Alyssa Wright\, CEO of Wright Collective \n  \nParticipants attend two of the afternoon sessions\, which are repeated
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SUMMARY:Wounded Healers benefit concert and market Sept. 29
DESCRIPTION:Info from our renter on July 24: \nDATE of event: Sunday\, Sept. 29 \nTIME: Doors open at noon for bazaar in Heritage Hall followed by the main program at 2 p.m. in Performance Hall. \nTAMASHA! A Multicultural Concert + Market for Wounded Healers International \nThe Wounded Healer’sInternational (WHI) Benefit Concert + Market will be held at the Franco Center on Sunday\, September 29\, 2024.\n\nDoors will open at noon to an indoor\, artisanal market in the Heritage Hall.\n\nThe main program will begin at 2:00 pm on the main level. You can expect wonderful performances\, delicious food\, and a connected community supporting the WHI vision – a world where everyone can live without fear of violence\, exploitation\, and abuse and where human rights are universally respected and upheld.\n\nVisit their Facebook page for up-to-date information: https://www.facebook.com/WoundedHealersInternational
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