Transport Group has announced that its annual A Toast to the Artist gala will honor orchestrator Michael Starboin and composer Carmel Dean with the Transporting American Theatre Award. The evening takes place Mon March 11 at 6:30 PM at The Current (Pier 59 @ Chelsea Piers) and includes a cocktail party, seated dinner, performances, dessert reception, and silent and live auctions. The Transporting American Theatre Award recognizes significant contributions to the American Theatre.  The evening will include performances from Trey Anastasio, LaChanze, Mary Testa, Betsy Wolf and cast members from Transport Group's production of Reneasance. Tickets may be purchased at transportgroup.org. Press contact: Richark Kornberg & Associates (212/944-9444)...