Ensemble Studio Theatre Honors Dominic Chianese, Ann Sachs and Roger Morgan 5/3

The Ensemble Studio Theatre will honor distinguished members Dominic Chianese, the actor best know for roles on The Sopranos and Godfather II and Ann Sachs and Roger Morgan, proprietors of Sachs Morgan Studio: Theatre Design Specialists, at a gala celebration Monday, May 3, at 6:00pm at Caroline's on Broadway, 1626 Broadway.

Honorary Chairs for the event are Ellen and John Clarkson, Edie Falco, James Gandolfini, Bob and Jill Jaffe, Jerry Saviola, John Patrick Shanley and Aida Turturro. Mr. Gandolfini will speak at the gala. The Roches and Mr. Chianese's own band, Dominic Chianese and the New York Sidewalkers, will perform.

Dominic Chianese (pictured above) is well-known for his role as Corrado "Junior" Soprano on the HBO TV series, The Sopranos and as Johnny Ola in The Godfather Part II. On Broadway, his first show was Oliver! in 1965. He's been in four movies with his friend Al Pacino and on Broadway with him in Richard III.

Ann Sachs and Roger Morgan of Sachs Morgan Studio, Theatre Design Specialists, provide comprehensive theatre planning and design services to the performing arts community. Studio projects range from Broadway to Hollywood, from Disney to the Kennedy Center, and just about everything in between. The firm has one foot in the theatre and one foot in architecture, and is recognized nationally for designing theatres.

Ensemble Studio Theatre < www.ensemblestudiotheatre.org> is a not-for-profit developmental Theatre Incorporated in 1972 with two primary goals: to nurture individual theatre artists and to develop new American plays. Under the guidance of the late founder Curt Dempster, the theatre's membership grew from a core of 20 artists to a flourishing community of over 500 theatre artists of the highest caliber. Among them are winners of accolades and higher awards including Pulitzer Prizes, Oscars, Tonys, Emmys, and Obies. E.S.T. is a lifelong artistic home for its member playwrights, directors, actors, designers, technical personnel and administrators. Each year, the Ensemble produces over 300 projects, including readings, workshops, and fully produced mainstage full-lengths.

Tickets are $1000, $500 and $300 (the non tax-deductible portion of each ticket is $100) and may be purchased by calling Tim Scales at 212-247-4982 x115 or emailing him at tim@ensemblestudiotheatre.org. For information on purchasing full tables in either the Founders Circle or the Members Circle, call Anna Li at 347-886-2600 or email annaantoniali@gmail.com.