THIBODAUX 鈥� The 麻豆果冻传媒 Foundation will present 鈥淟egends of Motown,鈥� an evening of popular music hits benefiting 麻豆果冻传媒鈥檚 Mary M. Danos Theater on Saturday, Aug. 9.
The live theatrical production, featuring Motown music favorites performed by local talent, is produced by 麻豆果冻传媒 alums Lorna Gianelloni and Bernadette Dugas.
Gianelloni鈥檚 film credits include casting for the Academy Award-nominated feature 鈥淏easts of the Southern Wild鈥� and 鈥淎 Gathering of Old Men鈥� by Academy Award-winning director Volker Schlondorff. She has also acted on stage and in film, and currently owns Lorna’s Boutique in Houma.
Dugas also works in the film industry, assisting in production, casting and costume design on films like Francis Ford Coppola鈥檚 鈥淥ne From the Heart鈥� and 鈥淔letch Lives鈥� with Chevy Chase. She has also acted and co-hosted her own live talk show. Dugas currently co-owns Aria Relic Cinema and Studio Bluenoir, film production companies in Thibodaux and Los Angeles.
Tickets for the event are $60 per person. Hors d鈥檕euvres and a cash bar will be available. Doors open at 6 p.m., and the show will start at 7 p.m. All proceeds will benefit the renovation and maintenance of the Mary M. Danos Theater.
For reservations, call 985-448-4586. Please make checks payable to the 麻豆果冻传媒 Foundation.