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SUMMARY:Rozsa Soirée - Season Launch Fundraiser Party
DESCRIPTION:ROZSA'S ANNUAL FUNDRAISER PARTY Join us for our 2026 Rozsa Soir
 ée! Hosted this year by Becky Barnard and Graeleigh Storer\, the Soirée 
 is a chance for friends of the Rozsa to socialize while enjoying live musi
 c by JazTec\, appetizers\, a short program\, dessert\, silent auction\, an
 d concessions tasting/voting. We will hold a paddle raise for donations th
 at help further the Rozsa Center's mission of cultivating a vibrant and co
 nnected community through art experiences that bring the Keweenaw together
 . This is our only annual fundraising event\, and we truly appreciate ever
 y gift our generous community offers. We hope to see you there! In-person 
 ticket sales end Friday\, September 18 at 3 p.m.\, online ticket sales end
  Sunday\, September 20 at 11 p.m. Table sponsorships (8 seats/tickets) for
  this event are available by contacting the Rozsa Box Office. Table sponso
 rship reservation deadline is Friday\, September 18 at 3 p.m. EVENT SCHEDU
 LE 7 p.m. | Guest Social\, Light Appetizers\, Live Music 7:30 p.m. | Paddl
 e Raise with dessert 8:15 p.m. | Live Music\, Silent Auction Bidding\, Con
 cessions Tasting and Voting 9:30 p.m. | Afterparty & Check-out Opens Event
  Concludes at 10 p.m. Things to know DATE | Saturday\, September 26\, 2026
  TIME | 7 p.m. DOORS OPEN | 6:30 p.m. LOCATION | Rozsa Center ATTIRE | Fes
 tive Cocktail SEATING | Seats will be assigned for program\, dessert\, and
  paddle raise. CONTENT GUIDANCE | This event features dim mood lighting\, 
 live music\, and a dynamic LED wall display that may include moving images
  and flashing lights. PUBLIC TICKETS $60 (Full Fee)$75 (Full Fee + $15 Don
 ation)$100 (Full Fee + $40 Donation)$500 (Table Sponsorship + 8 seats/tick
 ets\, please contact Box Office for a table) $600 (Table Sponsorship + 8 s
 eats/tickets + $100 donation\, please contact Box Office for a table)MICHI
 GAN TECH STUDENT RUSH TICKETS | This fundraiser event is not eligible for 
 Free Student Rush Tickets. Get tickets at rozsatickets.com or at the Rozsa
  Box Office. View Rozsa Box Office Hours. In-person ticket sales end Frida
 y\, September 18 at 3 p.m.\, online ticket sales end Sunday\, September 20
  at 11 p.m. Table sponsorships (8 seats/tickets) for this event are availa
 ble by contacting the Rozsa Box Office. Table sponsorship reservation dead
 line is Friday\, September 18 at 3 p.m. Unable to attend the Rozsa Soirée
 \, but still want to make a gift? You can still support our mission by mak
 ing a gift at mtu.edu/rozsa/give Thanks to Our Sponsors Support for this 2
 026/27 Rozsa Fundraiser Event provided in part by: The Rozsa Soirée Volun
 teer Committee\, and the Rozsa Center's Circle of Supporters. About the Ro
 zsa Soirée The Rozsa Soirée is the Rozsa's only annual fundraiser. All f
 unds raised throughout the evening directly support our mission to cultiva
 te a vibrant\, connected campus and community through shared arts experien
 ces. Your generosity helps fund vital accessibility initiatives\, includin
 g upgrading vital equipment such as hearing loop system and live-stream ge
 ar\, offering digital programs via Instant Encore for high-contrast\, zoom
 \, and screen-reading capabilities\, the Rozsa’s Class Acts programming\
 , and providing sensory-friendly accommodations\, alongside ongoing sustai
 nability practices that ensure the Rozsa remains welcoming for years to co
 me. View Rozsa Donors at mtu.edu/rozsa/donors About the Presenter The Rozs
 a Center for the Performing Arts cultivates a vibrant and connected commun
 ity through experiences that bring the Keweenaw together. Located on Michi
 gan Technological University's campus in Houghton\, Michigan\, the 80\,000
 -square-foot arts center's design is inspired by the inclined look of the 
 local copper mine hoists and shaft houses inside and out. Event spaces inc
 lude the Rozsa Lobby\, James and Margaret Black Performance Hall\, Rozsa B
 ackstage\, Rozsa Art Galleries\, and McArdle Theatre. As the largest theat
 er in Michigan's Upper Peninsula\, the Rozsa dramatically expands the regi
 on’s access to large-scale performing arts events including Broadway tou
 rs\, ballet\, cirque\, music\, and more. Plan Your Visit to the Rozsa Rozs
 a Box Office InformationAccessibility Services Find a Digital ProgramPlan 
 your Parking? Get Involved Volunteer to UsherDonate to Support the RozsaMe
 et Our DonorsGet Updates via Email View All Upcoming Events Personal Respo
 nsibility Statement Not all productions may appeal to or be appropriate fo
 r every person or for all ages. The Rozsa Center provides content guidance
  to alert audience members to common potentially sensitive or distressing 
 material. Guests are encouraged to familiarize themselves with each event 
 in order to make informed decisions prior to attending an event. Views Exp
 ressed Statement The views\, information\, thoughts\, or opinions expresse
 d in this program or event are those of the individuals involved and do no
 t necessarily represent the policies of the Rozsa Center or Michigan Techn
 ological University. Effective Date: 2025/26.
LOCATION:Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts Backstage\, 1400 Townsend Dri
 ve\, Houghton\, MI\, 49931\, United States
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