2007 "Acts of Love" - Presented by Autism Speaks

Autism Speaks hosted the fifth annual Acts of Love event on October 15, 2007 at the Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles. "Acts of Love: A Celebration of Children and Those Who Love Them" was presented by Cadillac and welcomed a lively crowd of over 500 to one of the city's premier theater venues. An ensemble cast performed an array of readings and quotes all in celebration of children. Through ticket sales, sponsorship and donations the event has raised more than $150,000 for autism research and treatments. Gil TK See highlights from the Acts of Love event - YouTube video ~ 1 minute Birmingham, Richard Cox, James Franco, Ian Hart, Wendie Malick, Michael McKean, Dermot Mulroney, Ming-Na, Annette O'Toole, Barry Shabaka Henley, Stephen Tobolowsky, Lea Thompson, and Lorraine Toussaintformed a stunning ensemble cast for this year's show. At this one night only event, the audience was treated to readings of excerpts from Sigmund Freud, Bill Cosby, Audrey Hepburn, a short story by Stephan Tobolowsky himself, to name a few. Voice-over artist Don LaFontaine wove the readings together with his world-famous baritone. Gary Dourdan led a jazz ensemble that filled the house with rhythm. The singing of Nita Whitaker, Julie Delgato and Valerie Pinkston mesmerized the actors and audience alike, and as the show came to an end, Nita brought the house down with her gorgeous rendition of "Aren't you all our children after all/"

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