An Evening with Mr. Joe Mantello will begin with a 6 PM reception followed by the 7 PM program. The latter will be moderated by New York Magazine editor-at-large Jesse Green. Mantello will be joined onstage by The Pride actor Ben Whishaw. Mantello's directing credits include Pal Joey, November, The Ritz, Blackbird, The Odd Couple, Glengarry Glen Ross (Tony nomination), Laugh Whore, Assassins (Tony Award), Wicked, Take Me Out (Tony Award), Design for Living, Love! Valour! Compassion! (Tony nomination), Proposals, The Mineola Twins, Corpus Christi, among others. He also received a Tony nomination for his performance in Angels in America. Mantello is a member of Naked Angels and an associate artist at Roundabout Theatre Company.

Mantello is currently represented Off-Broadway with MCC Theater's The Pride.

For tickets and more information visit www.gaycenter.org. The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center is located at 208 West 13th Street in New York City.