BOARDWALK EMPIRE's Dominic Chianese Stars in Theatre East's PRODIGAL Reading Tonight

Theatre East presents the next installment in its NEIGHBORHOOD READING SERIES upstairs at O'Lunney's, 145 West 45th Street (bet. Broadway & 6th Ave.), tonight, May 30th: 6:00 pm is a Mixer with the reading at 7:00 pm. Dominic Chianese of THE SOPRANOS and BOARDWALK EMPIRE stars in PRODIGAL. From the same writer and producers that premiered Harvest (Smith and Kraus Best New Play of 2008, BackStage Critics Pick), comes a reimagining of the age old story of loss, forgiveness, and ultimately coming home. Directed by Judson Jones.

There will be $5 WELL DRINKS, HOUSE WINE, & BEER! Seating is limited and reservations are required. The reading is Pay-What-You-Can* Make a reservation by simply emailing readingseries@theatreeast.org. *$20 suggested donation

Theatre East is committed to discovering new vivid theatrical works and celebrating all forms of theatre. The Neighborhood Reading Series helps us do just that while fostering relationships with playwrights and their work. The Neighborhood Reading Series allows us to expand our horizons even further because it is outside the confines of a full production. In addition, it provides a platform for discussion and community by celebrating plays you may have heard of along with some that might be a bit more obscure or even brand new. Since the readings are free and open to the public, it also aids us in our dedication to the ideal that theatre is not a luxury but should be accessible to everyone, no matter one's economic or social status. www.theatreeast.org.

Theatre East Advances The Dialogue of the Shared Human Experience through works that utilize Simple Storytelling, Providing Our community With A Platform to Deepen Its Understanding of themselves, each other and the world we share.

Theatre East (Judson Jones, Artistic Director; Christa Kimlicko Jones, Associate Artistic Director) is a New York based theatre company committed to ensemble collaboration through production of vivid theatrical works that explore our mortality and the shared human experience. They seek to build community by confronting isolation, allowing for a better understanding of their audience and ourselves.

Judson Jones has been working professionally as an actor, director, and producer for over a decade. He produced the Off Broadway premiere of Tim Blake Nelson's Eye of God, as well as a producing partner of Christopher Durang's The Vietnamization of New Jersey (NY Times Critic Pick) and of Harvest (Smith and Kraus Best New Plays of 2008; Backstage Critic's Pick), which he also co-directed. Prior to forming Theatre East, he served as Associate Director for Alchemy Theatre Company of Manhattan (2005-2008), and was a founding member of the dirigo group in Texas. Judson has appeared in over twenty regional theatre productions, including tours performing in Julius Caesar and the title role in Henry V.