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Social Seens... Photography by Gram and Noraa Straz Center’s Broadway Ball The theme of the 2016 Broadway Ball to benefit the David A. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts in Tampa was a tribute to An American in Paris, a show that was part of its Broadway series. After dining on the stage of Carol Morsani Hall with entertainment direct from Broadway, guests danced in the Ruth Silbiger Lobby of Morsani Hall. The live auction conducted by Jason Alpert brought much needed funds to the center’s world-class education programs for the Tampa Bay community. Sandy MacKinnon and her husband Sandy MacKinnon were honored for being the presenting sponsors of this year’s Broadway Ball. 168 TAMPA BAY MAGAZINE | JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2017 Faith “Cookie” Simmons and her husband Charlie were patrons of the ball that helps to raise funds for the Straz Center. Gary Sasso, the chair of the center’s board of directors, and his wife Karen were the chairs of the Broadway Ball in 2011. Michael Pastreich, the CEO of The Florida Orchestra, and his wife Stephanie were among the many guests who made this event spectacular. Frank and Carol Morsani were pleased to know that their support of the center has had such a positive result.


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