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 The evening also featured a surprise performance
by “the Puck of all Pucks”, Mickey Rooney, who delivered
Puck’s final speech to a standing ovation. The evening’s
entertainment featured performances by Synetic Theater, Stew,
Step Afrika, Soprano Ashleigh Semkiw, Ballet West and the actors
of the Shakespeare Theatre Company. Dr. Sidney Harman presented
the Sidney Harman Award for Philanthropy in the Arts to Max and
Heidi Berry in recognition of their great support of the arts
in D.C. Following the performance the guests were transported
to an enchanted forest for dinner and dancing at the National
Building Museum.
For more information, please contact Joanne Coutts, Associate
Director of Special Events, at 202.547.3230 ext. 2330 or HCAGala@ShakespeareTheatre.org.
Click
here for information on the 2nd Annual Harman
Center for the Arts Gala, held in October 2008.
Click
here for information on the Harman Center for the
Arts Opening Gala, held in October 2007.
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