Eli Broad, left, and Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky at the inaugural gala of the new Broad Stage and the Edye Second Space at the Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center on Saturday night. The handsome, comfortable, generously equipped 499-seat theater is designed for a wide range of activities, including chamber music, opera, recitals, pop music and spoken theater. (Ringo H.W. Chiu / For The Times)
Dustin Hoffman speaks at the gala. The actor is the chairman of the Broad Stages artistic advisory board and was a supporter of the hall through its 10-year development process. (Ringo H.W. Chiu / For The Times)
Dustin Hoffman introduces singer Barbara Cook. (Ringo H.W. Chiu / For The Times)
Singer Barbara Cook performs live on the Broad Stage on Saturday night. (Ringo H.W. Chiu / For The Times)
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Artistic director Dale Franzen, left, and Ginny Mancini at the gala. (Ringo H.W. Chiu / For The Times)
President of the board of Santa Monica College Rob Tader and his wife, Melissa, at the Broad Stage opening. (Ringo H.W. Chiu / For The Times)
Playwright David Mamet and his wife, Rebecca Pidgeon. (Ringo H.W. Chiu / For The Times)
From left, Joel Seligman, Dale Franzen and Eli Broad at the Broad Stage gala. Eli and wife Edythe Broad provided $10 million to create an endowment for programming and arts education for the theater. (Ringo H.W. Chiu / For The Times)
