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he Literature to Life® program of The American Place Theatre will honor Greg Mortenson, the author and humanitarian, with its 2010 Literature to Life Award and a live performance of an excerpt of Mortenson's book, "Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace…One School at a Time," at a gala May 18, 2010 at The Time Center, 242 West 41st Street. The event will benefit the American Place Theatre's arts and literacy outreach in schools across America. Mortenson will address the gala and see his NY Times bestseller performed for the first time.
An Award will be presented by Michael M. Kaiser, President of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The evening will begin at 6:00 PM with cocktails, a festive strolling dinner and a live auction featuring once-in-a-lifetime travel and exotic wares from the Silk Road presided over by Hugh C. Hildlesley, Executive Vice President of Sotheby's. At 8:00 PM there will be the Award Presentation and Literature to Life® performance, followed by a tea and dessert reception with honored guests.
Tickets $125
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