LEWISTON — Maine State Music Theatre’s performance of “The Taffetas” at Lewiston-Auburn’s Gendron Franco Center on the evening of Friday, Aug. 25 sold out so fast that a second show is scheduled for the same day at 2 p.m.  Tickets are on sale at the center’s box office. All tickets for this demand-performance are $20 each for reserved seating. 

Journey back in time for a fun, nostalgic romp through the songs of ’50s.  A quartet of sisters – The Taffetas – from the Midwest is determined to sing their way onto national television. The show is a musical revue paying tribute to the McGuire Sisters, The Fontane Sisters and the Chordettes with hits like “Johnny Angel,” “Mr. Sandman,” “You Belong to Me,” “Sh-Boom,” “Where the Boys Are,” and many more.

“The Taffetas,” which debuts on Aug. 14 at MSMT in Brunswick with two performances, is directed and choreographed by Raymond Dumont, who grew up in Lewiston and started acting and directing at Lewiston/Auburn’s Community Little Theatre.

Mitchell Clyde Thomas, executive director at the Franco Center, said, “We sold all the  tickets for the evening performance in just a few hours. I expect the two o’clock show to also sell quickly.” The center holds an audience of 428.

Call or visit the Box Office at 689-2000. Patrons can also purchase tickets online at francocenter.org (a small handling fee will be charged for online sales).

The Dollard and Priscilla Gendron Franco Center, 46 Cedar St., is handicap accessible.