Harris, Ivey, Monk, Seldes, et al. Set for Acting Company Gala

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By Dan Bacalzo • Nov 3, 2008 • New York

Harriet Harris
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The Acting Company will hold its annual gala at Cipriani Wall Street on Monday, November 10, beginning with cocktails and a silent auction at 6:30, followed by dinner, dancing, entertainment, and awards.

Debra Monk, Mary-Mitchell Campbell, commedia troupe Pastiche and Hank Lane's orchestra will entertain along with gender illusionists, stilt walkers, and magicians. Acting Company alums Harriet Harris and Dakin Matthews will emcee. Additional participants and guests will include Larry Kramer, Dana Ivey, Gerry Schoenfeld, and Marian Seldes.

The gala will honor Theater Development Fund (TDF) with the company's John Houseman Award, which honors a commitment to the development of classical actors and audiences for the theater. In addition, William D. Zabel, Chairman of Human Rights First, will receive the Joan Warburg Humanitarian Award.

Proceeds will benefit the company's Literacy Through Theater education programs for students in disadvantaged schools.

For more information, visit www.theactingcompany.org.