Christopher Schario draws the winning ticket for The Public Theatre’s cash raffle fundraiser. Contributed

LEWISTON — The Public Theatre has sold all of its 300 raffle tickets earlier than expected and has pulled the winning ticket. The grand prize of $1,500 has been awarded to Bette Thibeault of Lewiston.

The raffle was created as a special fundraising event offering tickets at $30 each to help support and celebrate The Public Theatre’s 30th season during this time of COVID-19.

“We were so happy to see Bette’s name on the winning ticket as she has been a longtime supporter of The Public Theatre as well as a fabulous advocate for all of the arts in Lewiston/Auburn,” said Artistic Director Christopher Schario.

The Public Theatre, a professional equity theater in downtown Lewiston, has been voted “Best Theatre” in Maine by Down East Magazine readers’ poll seven years in a row. Although the theater is currently unable to present live performances due to COVID-19 restrictions, visit thepublictheatre.org to learn more about viewing a previously-recorded live performance of the production of “I AND YOU.”


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