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A-List Talks With Mary Bensel, the creative force at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

By Jim DeLa
Published: Sep. 4, 2026 at 9:36 PM EDT
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SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - As a kid, she wanted to be Barbra Streisand. She’s now the executive director of the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. Meet Mary Bensel!

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