Hear Lada Gaga hits at the Franco Center in Lewiston

LEWISTON — Amanda Tubbs & Band will take the stage at the Franco Center on Saturday, April 4, to present “Lady Gaga: Just Dance,” a high-energy tribute concert celebrating one of music’s most iconic artists.

Tubbs will be backed by her full band and be joined by special guests Julia Haven (aka Maine’s own Julia Gagnon) and Conor Tubbs.

Doors and cash bar open at 6 p.m., with the concert beginning at 7 p.m. Audiences can expect a night of chart-topping anthems, emotional ballads, and nonstop hits from Lady Gaga.

Tickets are $30 in advance, $35 at the door. For tickets, go to app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=306942. For more information, go to the Franco Center website at francocenter.org.

The center is at 46 Cedar St.

Enjoy a performance by the Bates College Orchestra in Lewiston

LEWISTON — The Bates College Orchestra will present its Winter Term Concert on Saturday, April 4, from 7:30-9 p.m.

Founded in the 1970s, the orchestra is a gathering of musicians who participate in weekly rehearsals and perform a wide range of repertoire from the Baroque period to present. The orchestra recently performed works by Debussy and Ravel, and symphonies by Beethoven, Brahms, Mendelssohn and Dvorák.

Each winter semester the orchestra hosts an annual concerto competition providing an opportunity for Bates students to perform as a soloist with the orchestra.

Performing two concerts a year, the orchestra draws members from the entire Bates community as well as the Lewiston-Auburn community.

The performance is part of the Olin Arts Center Concerts that take place at Olin Arts Center on campus. The performance is free but to reserve a seat, go to www.bates.edu/music/events/bates-college-orchestra-9/.

For more information, go to www.bates.edu/music/college-orchestra/.

The center is at 75 Russell St.

It’s ‘Time’ to see Pink Floyd tribute in Gardiner

GARDINER — Eclipse: A Tribute to Pink Floyd will bring its sonic and visual spectacle to Johnson Hall Opera House on Saturday, April 4.

Based in Portland, the band was formed by Tom Faunce in 2018 and features Maine-based musicians recreating the Pink Floyd concert experience.

The concert will span the iconic 30-plus year career of Pink Floyd with deep cuts and classic favorites.

Doors will open at 6:30 p.m., with the show at 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $27.24. For tickets, go to www.eventbrite.com/e/eclipse-a-tribute-to-pink-floyd-tickets-1981969349678

For more information, go to www.johnsonhall.org.

The opera house is at 280 Water St.

Watch a play go very wrong in Bath

BATH — Dramatica Art and Stage Company will present “The Play That Goes Wrong” at the Chocolate Church Arts Center for a two weekend run starting Friday, April 3.

Called a “catastrophically hilarious comedy,” the production will take the audience to the opening night of the Cornley Drama Society’s newest production “and absolutely nothing is going according to plan,” according to advance publicity for the show.

“In this award‑winning farce by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer and Henry Shields, a classic 1920s murder mystery unravels into pure comedic chaos as every prop misbehaves, every line goes off‑script, and the set itself becomes the biggest threat of all.”

The show includes actors who can’t act, a corpse that won’t stay dead, and a mystery that’s impossible to solve “when the show is literally falling apart around them.”

The show runs through Sunday, April 12. For more information and tickets, go to chocolatechurcharts.org. Tickets are $23.

The center is at 804 Washington St.

Write your own theater script at Lewiston’s Franco Center

LEWISTON — On Friday, April 3, the Franco Center will present The Thread Theater 2.0 “Believe it or not” for an interactive, fast-paced audience-driven night of live theater.

Hosted by Dan Kane, Thread Theater invites community members to write a script, perform in a show, or simply sit back and enjoy the fun, according to organizers.

The audience is encouraged to actively respond to each short play, letting the cast know exactly how they’re doing — making every performance unpredictable and uniquely entertaining. “Write a script, act in a show, or just come to watch the fun,” Kane said. “Bring your friends, have a drink, and wish for spring.” 

Doors open at 6:30 p.m., with a cash bar available. The show begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10, cash only at the door. 

Performances often include adult themes and may not be appropriate for minors. Minors attending should be accompanied by a responsible adult or have permission to attend. 

For more information, go to francocenter.org. The Franco Center is located at 46 Cedar St.

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