Tony Award winners Terrence McNally and Joe Mantello will receive the Transporting American Theatre Award, which will be presented by John Glover (to McNally) and by Jon Robin Baitz (to Mantello).

The 6:30 PM evening also includes cocktails, hors d'oevres, a silent auction and a performance featuring Broadway performers "telling the stories and singing the songs that made them famous."

[title of show] co-creators and co-stars Hunter Bell and Jeff Bowen co-host the evening, which boasts performances by Chita Rivera, Rosie Perez, Martha Plimpton, Marian Seldes, Stephanie J. Block and Brooks Ashmanskas.

The Asia Society and Museum is located at 725 Park Avenue at 70th Street. For ticket information visitwww.ovationtix.com.

Transport Group aims to "transport audiences with innovative, American theatre." Jack Cummings III is the artistic director.