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Proceeds will go to support over 600+ live storytelling shows in the U.S. The sold out event was The Moth’s most financially successful fundraiser ever, surpassing last year’s record-breaking turnout. Capping off the festivities: DJ Twig the Wonderkid spinning at the dance party to close out the evening. The event co-chairs Sarah Cole and Nina Patterson presented the Jonathan Adler-designed award to this year’s honoree, Roxane Gay. Hosted by Simon Doonan and co-chaired by Sarah Cole and Nina Patterson, the evening was the Moth’s biggest fundraiser yet. Doonan’s hilarious story of mistaken identity was the centerpiece of the evening – and was preceded by other true personal tales shared from the stage including those from national Grand SLAM champions, a former student from The Moth’s high school program, and an alum of The Moth Community Program. (Photo by Ben Gabbe/Getty Images for The Moth) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 04: Roxane Gay attends the A Wrinkle In Space And Time: The 2019 Moth Ball honoring Roxane Gay at Capitale on Jin New York City. On hand to celebrate were VIPs including the evening’s honoree Roxane Gay, along with Padma Lakshmi, Rachel Dratch, Monica Lewinsky, Meg Wolitzer, Jonathan Adler, Deborah Dugan, Roz Chast, Narciso Rodriguez, Lawrence Burstein, Ari Handel, Serena Altschul, Calvin Trilin, Anne Maffei, astronaut Mike Massimino philanthropist Boykin Curry, fashion designer Natalie Chanin celebrity minister Nadia Bolz-Weber author and Moth founder George Dawes Green Event Co-Chairs Sarah Cole and Nina Patterson The Moth’s Artistic Director Catherine Burns and Executive Director Sarah Haberman as well as contortionists, aliens and other space-age marvels. The evening included a cocktail party, an elegant seated dinner, a silent auction, and their signature Moth Ball storytelling show, featuring the annual Moth Award presentation to Roxane Gay, followed by dessert and dancing.
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The Moth presented this year’s gala, A Wrinkle In Space and Time, on Tuesday, June 4 at Capitale in New York City with over 500 guests in attendance. NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 04: A guest attends the A Wrinkle In Space And Time: The 2019 Moth Ball honoring Roxane Gay at Capitale on Jin New York City.