Amas Gala to honor Jay Binder, Micki Grant & Leonid Poretsky

2/14/2018 3:17pm


Amas Musical Theatre (Donna Trinkoff, Artistic Prod) will celebrate its 49th Anniversary at its annual Gala Benefit on Mon April 2 at the Baruch Performing Arts Center. Honorary Chair for the event is  Norm LewisBrad Oscar will be Master of Ceremonies for the evening. The gala evening will begin at 6:00 PM with a champagne reception and silent auction. At 7:00 PM, students of the Rosetta LeNoire Musical Theatre Academy, Amas’ flagship education program, will present a sneak peek of their upcoming spring production of Jesus Christ Superstar, followed by “No Foolin: A Musical Confection, directed by Stuart Ross and Jonathan Cerullo and featuring performances by Brenda Braxton, Tina Fabrique, Jeremiah James, N’Kenge, and Aneesh Sheth, among other Broadway talent. The evening will culminate in the presentation of “The Rosie Award,” this year bestowed upon Broadway casting director, producer and director Jay Binder, composer and lyricist Micki Grant and Leonid Poretsky, MD, a leading endocrinologist and founder of the Friedman Transgender Health & Wellness Program at Lenox Hill Hospital. A scholarship in the name of Amas founder Rosetta LeNoire will also be given to a college-bound student attending the Amas Teen Academy. Tickets can be purchased online at www.amasmusical.org. Press contact: Richard Hillman PR (646/234-5716)...