Junot Diaz, author of 'The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao,' accepts The American Place Theatre's 2011 Literature to Life Award May 23 at The Times Center, NYC, where a theatrical adaptation of this book, adapted and directed by Elise Thoron, premiered. Photo

From: Photo Flash: APT's 2011 Literature to Life Awards

Verbatim performances of 'The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao' by Junot Diaz and 'Down These Mean Streets' by Piri Thomas debuted Monday, May 23 at The Times Center, 242 West 41st Street, marking their entry into the repertoire of The American Place Theatre's Literature to Life program.