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L.A. Theatre Works celebrates the
‘Art of Diplomacy‘ at The Broad
WHAT:
L.A. Theatre Works Celebrates the ‘Art of Diplomacy’ at a special one-night only event of theater and conversation. Hosted by actors Seamus Dever and Susan Sullivan, LATW will honor human rights advocate and civic leader Kimberly Marteau Emerson and former U.S. Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany John B. Emerson. The evening will include a performance by Alfred Molina and Steven Weber of A Walk in the Woods, Lee Blessing’s award-winning two-hander about a Russian and American negotiator who leave the official Geneva sessions to privately explore obstacles their countries face on the path to peace. Following the play, USC Annenberg School Center on Communication Leadership and Policy chair Geoffrey Cowan will lead the honorees in a lively and thought-provoking discussion about the opportunities and challenges of diplomacy.
WHO:
• Honorees: Kimberly Marteau Emerson and Ambassador John B. Emerson
• Hosted by: Susan Sullivan and Seamus Dever
• Discussion let by USC Annenberg School Center on Communication Leadership and Policy chair Geoffrey Cowan
• Performance: A Walk in the Woods by Lee Blessing, starring Alfred Molina and Steven Weber
WHEN:
Friday, Nov. 6
• 6 p.m.: VIP reception and dinner
• 7 p.m.: Performance and Discussion
• Dessert reception to follow
WHERE:
The Broad Stage
1310 11th Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401
HOW:
310-827-0889 or www.latw.org/diplomacy
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TICKETS
Tickets start at $250
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