Transport Group has announced casting for its one-night-only performance of the Frank Capra holiday classic, "It’s a Wonderful Life,"  directed by Artistic Director Jack Cummings III, which takes place Mon Dec 12, at 8:00 PM, at The Sheen Center for Thought and Culture (18 Bleecker St.)  Joining Donna Lynne Champlin, who stars as George Bailey, are Barbara Andres as Mr. Gower; Sherry D Boone as Mary Hatch; Marc Kudisch as Nick the Bartender; Michael Mastro as Uncle Billy; Maryann Plunkett as Clarence; Mary Testa as Henry F. Potter; Barbara Walsh as Ma Bailey; and Nick Westrate as Violet Bick. Based on the classic 1946 film "It’s a Wonderful Life" is the story of George Bailey, a deeply frustrated businessman struggling to hold on to his values.  When the fate of his father’s company is in jeopardy, George begins to question every element of his life.  Interrupting a dark night of the soul, a guardian angel named Clarence appears to show him what life would have been like if he had never existed.  Courtesy of The Donna Reed Foundation, the benefit includes an appearance by Mary Owen, daughter of Oscar winner Donna Reed, who will introduce the evening. The play is adapted by Joe Landry, based on the story “The Greatest Gift” by Philip Van Doren Stern from the screenplay by Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett, Frank Capra, and Jo Swerling. The evening features live, incidental music composed for the evening by Ted Shen and Carmel Dean. Rounding out the evening’s cast are George Abud, Lauren Blackman, Tina Chilip, Tim Dolan, Michael Hartung, Colin Hanlon, David Huynh, Christopher Innvar, Francesca James, Tina Johnson, Kyra Kennedy, Erica Knight, Danny Kornfeld, Kelly McAndrew, Emma Orelove, Jennifer Piech, Blair Ross, Tally Sessions, Nancy Shayne, Cheryl Stern, Tatiana Wechsler and John Wellmann. Tickets may be purchased at transportgroup.org. Press contact: Richard Kornbert & Associates (917/673-5723)...