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Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Performa’s Broadway Benefit Brought Fresh Magic to an Old Format by Jasmine Lobe, Jasmine Lobe

Fifty artists gathered at New York's Town Hall theater for one unforgettable vaudeville-inspired evening of live performance art.

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