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By Matthew Ramirez Photography Anthony Hynes What: The Ensemble Theatre's Cocktail Kick Off announcing the 40th Anniversary Ball Where: The Ensemble Theatre at Midtown PC Moment: Ball co-chairs Merele Yarborough and Jane- Page Crump unveiled the ball's fund-raising goal — the theater's most ambitious ever at $1 million — accompanied by a confetti drop and a sing-along to Kool and the Gang's "Celebrate." The ball commences Saturday, August 19, at the Hilton Americas. Who: Kickoff chair Shawntell McWilliams, honorary ball chairs Kelli Cohen Fein and Martin Fein, honorary chair Licia Green-Ellis, plus Janette Cosley, Argentina James, Silvanus LaToison, Eileen J. Morris, DJ SupaStar, Lloyd Gite, and Jacqueline and Leon Kinloch A DASHING ENSEMBLE Gala chairs Jane-Page Crump Merele Yarborough Honorary gala chairs Kelli Cohen Fein & Martin Fein Janette Cosley, honorary chair Licia Green-Ellis Kick-off chair Shawntell McWilliams Erica Littlejohn Burnett Robert Ross