Free screening of ‘The Help’ and book signing added to Stockett lecture

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A book signing has been scheduled prior to Kathryn Stockett‘s lecture at the Vanderbilt Student Life Center ballroom, Wednesday, Nov. 16. The book signing will be held in the lobby of the Vanderbilt Student Life Center at 6 p.m. The lecture begins at 7 p.m.

Stockett is the author of the acclaimed-book-turned-major-motion-picture The Help,

On Monday, Nov. 14, there will be a free screening of the movie at 7 p.m. at the Sarratt Cinema in the Sarratt Student Center with an introduction by Dr. Frank Dobson.

Tickets for Stockett’s talk are on sale now. General public tickets are $10 at the Sarratt box office at Vanderbilt’s Sarratt Student Center or any Ticketmaster outlet. Tickets also may be purchased online at Ticketmaster, or by calling (800) 745-3000.

Vanderbilt students, faculty and staff can pick up one free ticket and must show their Vanderbilt identification card at the Sarratt box office. Vanderbilt students, faculty and staff requiring additional tickets may purchase them at the general admission price of $10.

Non-Vanderbilt students with their college or university identification cards may purchase tickets for $5 at the Sarratt box office or any Ticketmaster outlet.

Contact: Bridgette Kohnhorst, (615) 322-2471
bridgette.k.kohnhorst@vanderbilt.edu