Literature to Life Festival

The American Place Theatre will host its Literature to Life Festival “Citizenship and Censorship: Raise Your Civic Voice” on Saturday, September 20, and Sunday, September 21, 2008 at the Scholastic Auditorium in their Landmark Soho Building.The annual Literature to Life Festival is the only public opportunity to see The American Place Theatre’s renowned Literature to Life® educational theatre performances. This year’s Festival features 8 verbatim-adaptation performances of significant American literature along-side presentations by leaders of activist organizations. Audiences will engage in a new conversation: one between citizens and educators, leaders of renowned activist organizations, and characters from great American literature brought to life by a great American theatre.Shows in the festival: “Black Boy” by Richard Wright, “The Secret Life of Bees” by Sue Monk Kidd, “The Things They Carried” by Tim O’Brien, “Country of Kings” by Lemon Andersen, “Zora” by Laurence Holder, “Teacher Man” by Frank McCourt, “The Kite Runner” by Khaled Hosseini and “Flight” by Sherman Alexie.