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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>In commemoration of the 75<sup>th</sup> anniversary of
Gibran's passing, you are cordially invited to:<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>‘<i><span style='font-style:italic'>A
Child of Life</span></i>’ Theatrical Benefit for <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region
w:st="on">Lebanon</st1:country-region></st1:place>: An Internationally
Acclaimed Monodrama on Kahlil Gibran</span></b> (<i><span style='font-style:
italic'>in English</span></i>)<br>
<br>
Dramatist Michel ElAshkar masterfully captures many highlights of the
Lebanese-American artist’s life in a stellar 2-act performance. This
one-night event will take place on <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sunday,
September 10, at 7PM, in Kresge Theatre, MIT</span></b> (<a
href="http://whereis.mit.edu/map-jpg?selection=W16" target="_blank">map</a> | <a
href="http://whereis.mit.edu/map-jpg?selection=W45" target="_blank">free
parking</a>).<br>
<br>
The play has been performed to standing ovations all around the <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">US</st1:country-region></st1:place> and
in major world capitals. It has received numerous awards and official Kahlil
Gibran Day proclamations from the mayors of more than 10 <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region
w:st="on">US</st1:country-region></st1:place> cities, all of which are
featured on a website dedicated to this event: <a
href="http://web.mit.edu/lebanon">http://web.mit.edu/lebanon</a> <br>
<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Tickets can be purchased securely <a
href="http://web.mit.edu/lebanon" target="_blank">online</a></span></b> at $10
to $20 for students & children and for $20 to $40 for adults. You are
encouraged to purchase your tickets ahead in time to guarantee better seating
and avoid a 20% surcharge on tickets purchased at the venue on the night of the
event.<br>
<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>What</span></b>—
‘A
Child of Life’ Theatrical Benefit for <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Lebanon</st1:place></st1:country-region>: A Monodrama on Gibran in 2
Acts<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>When</span></b>—
Sunday, September 10, 2006 at 7PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Where</span></b>—
Kresge Theatre, MIT (<st1:address
w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on">48 Mass Ave</st1:Street>, <st1:City w:st="on">Cambridge</st1:City></st1:address>
| <a href="http://whereis.mit.edu/map-jpg?selection=W16" target="_blank">map</a>
| <a href="http://whereis.mit.edu/map-jpg?selection=W45" target="_blank">free
parking for attendees</a>)<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Tickets</span></b>—
$10-20 for students & children, $20-40 for adults (<b><i><span
style='font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'><a
href="http://web.mit.edu/lebanon/AChildOfLife" target="_blank">buy now</a></span></i></b>)<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Contact</span></b>—
<a href="mailto:AChildOfLife@mit.edu">AChildOfLife@mit.edu</a>
| <a href="http://web.mit.edu/lebanon">http://web.mit.edu/lebanon</a> | (617)
452-5380<br>
<i><span style='font-style:italic'>All proceeds to support aid efforts</span></i>
| <i><span style='font-style:italic'>Families & children welcome</span></i>
| <i><span style='font-style:italic'>Extra cash & checkbooks encouraged</span></i><br>
<br>
Please circulate widely among friends and colleagues interested in learning
more about Gibran and supporting aid efforts in <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Lebanon</st1:place></st1:country-region>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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