Benefit & Show

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A benefit that’s actually fun, lively and filled with joy!

Combine excellent company, good food, great music and very little formality to create the perfect companion benefit event alongside one of the most beloved productions in the community, guaranteed to leave you joyful and full of heart after a genuinely great afternoon or evening. Just a lovely day of laughter and music which also happens to support arts and education programs for young people — it’s a fantastically positive experience!

Saturday, January 13, 2024

  • Mingle and enjoy cocktails and heavy hors d’oeuvres
  • Honoree presentation and entertainment
  • Stratacache Tower (formerly Kettering Tower); 40 N Main St, Dayton OH 45423; complimentary parking and shuttle service to and from the theatre provided
  • 3:00pm or 8:00pm Muse Machine Musical at the Victoria Theatre (premium seating included). Title announced this August. Guests may choose to attend the performance before or after the event.

Starring an enormous cast of young people from across the Miami Valley, the Muse Machine musical has been praised by The Dayton Daily News as “a performing arts all-star effort,” while The Oakwood Register has called it “an evening of true theatrical joy… ”

This year’s honorees

Muse Machine is excited to dedicate this year’s musical to Mary Campbell Zopf & Rosalie Catalano. As former executive director and development director they exhibited unwavering dedication to Muse’s mission.

Rosalie Catalano and Mary Campbell Zopf

During their combined 13 years of service, they cultivated systems, established structures, and nurtured relationships to fortify Muse’s foundation and ensure its sustainability for future generations.

The teamwork, tenacity and humor that both Mary and Rosalie brought to their time with Muse exemplifies the spirit of 9 to 5!

Consider yourself invited!

Printed and digital invitations for the Benefit & Show will be sent in late fall. Use the link below to be certain you receive the information:

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Comments from the most recent Benefit & Show: "The decor, ambience, music, food — everything was joyful and fun!" "The music was perfect!" "Visiting with friends and networking with loads of people was wonderful!" "The food was delicious. The show is always the highlight — it was spectacular!"