ROZSA'S ANNUAL FUNDRAISER PARTY
Join us for our 2026 Rozsa Soirée! Hosted this year by Becky Barnard and Graeleigh Storer, the Soirée is a chance for friends of the Rozsa to socialize while enjoying live music by JazTec, appetizers, a short program, dessert, silent auction, and concessions tasting/voting. We will hold a paddle raise for donations that help further the Rozsa Center's mission of cultivating a vibrant and connected community through art experiences that bring the Keweenaw together. This is our only annual fundraising event, and we truly appreciate every 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 sponsorship reservation deadline is Friday, September 18 at 3 p.m.
EVENT SCHEDULE
7 p.m. | Guest Social, Light Appetizers, Live Music
7:30 p.m. | Paddle Raise with dessert
8:15 p.m. | Live Music, Silent Auction Bidding, Concessions 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 | Festive 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 Donation)$100 (Full Fee + $40 Donation)$500 (Table Sponsorship + 8 seats/tickets, please contact Box Office for a table) $600 (Table Sponsorship + 8 seats/tickets + $100 donation, please contact Box Office for a table)MICHIGAN 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 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 sponsorship reservation deadline 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 making a gift at mtu.edu/rozsa/give
Thanks to Our Sponsors
Support for this 2026/27 Rozsa Fundraiser Event provided in part by:
The Rozsa Soirée Volunteer Committee, and the Rozsa Center's Circle of Supporters.
About the Rozsa Soirée
The Rozsa Soirée is the Rozsa's only annual fundraiser. All funds raised throughout the evening directly support our mission to cultivate a vibrant, connected campus and community through shared arts experiences.
Your generosity helps fund vital accessibility initiatives, including upgrading vital equipment such as hearing loop system and live-stream gear, 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 sustainability practices that ensure the Rozsa remains welcoming for years to come.
View Rozsa Donors at mtu.edu/rozsa/donors
About the Presenter
The Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts cultivates a vibrant and connected community through experiences that bring the Keweenaw together. Located on Michigan 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 include the Rozsa Lobby, James and Margaret Black Performance Hall, Rozsa Backstage, Rozsa Art Galleries, and McArdle Theatre.
As the largest theater in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, the Rozsa dramatically expands the region’s access to large-scale performing arts events including Broadway tours, ballet, cirque, music, and more.
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Not all productions may appeal to or be appropriate for 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.
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Cost$60 (Full Fee), $75 (Full Fee + $15 Donation), $100 (Full Fee + $40), $500 (Table Sponsorship + 8 seats/tickets - Available at Box Office)
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