"A Second Hand Memory's" Dominic Chianese on "Downstage Center" December 31

Atlantic Theater Company's (Neil Pepe, Artistic Director; Andrew Hamingson, Managing Director) A SECOND HAND MEMORY star Dominic Chianese sits down with American Theater Wing Executive Director Howard Sherman and XM radio program director John Von Soosten on XM Satellite Radio's "Downstage Center" on Friday, December 31st broadcast nationwide on XM 28 at 6:00 p.m. (eastern).

"Downstage Center" will also air on Saturday, January 1 at 12:00 noon; Sunday evening, January 2nd at 7 p.m. and late Monday evening January 3 at 12 midnight on XM Satellite Radio's Channel 28.

Chianese shares stories from his life on stage, screen and television, and being lured back to his first love - the theatre. From growing up the son of an Italian bricklayer, to turning down a role in The Godfather for a stage role and on to becoming a household name as "Uncle Junior" on "The Soprano's," Dominic shares his passion for the craft of live performance and lessons learned from Woody Allen.

The program will also be available on the American Theatre Wing website (http://www.americantheatrewing.org) as streaming audio.

Atlantic Theatre Company's world premiere of A SECOND HAND MEMORY, written and directed by Woody Allen opened on November 22 at Atlantic Theatre (336 West 20th Street). A SECOND HAND MEMORY plays a limited engagement through Sunday January 23, 2005.

THE FOREIGNER plays Tuesday through Saturday evenings at 8:00 p.m. with Saturday matinees at 2:00 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 3:00 p.m.

Added holiday performances: Wednesday, December 22 at 3 p.m.; Thursday, December 23 at 3 pm; Wednesday, December 29 at 3 pm and Friday, December 31 at 3:00 pm.

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For tickets visit www.atlantictheater.org.