Amas Musical Theatre (Donna Trinkoff, Artistic Producer) will celebrate its 50th Anniversary at its annual Gala Benefit Concert on Mon April 1 at the The Angel Orensanz Foundation (172 Norfolk St). Honorary Chair for the event is Whoopi Goldberg. Lillias White will be Mistress of Ceremonies evening. Since 1968, Amas has been a force in New York City, developing and producing new American musicals, a pioneer in non-traditional casting and multiculturalism, and a forerunner of theatre arts education for underserved young people. The gala evening will begin at 6:00 PM with a champagne reception and silent auction. At 7:00 PM there is a sit down dinner and at 8:00 PM the show begins when the students of the Rosetta LeNoire Musical Theatre Academy, Amas’ flagship education program, will present a sneak peek of their upcoming spring production of Pippin, followed by a musical tribute to Rosie Award Honorees - Harry Belafonte, Shelly Berger. Sharleen Cooper Cohen & Donna Trinkoff. The show, Amas @50, will be directed by Jonathan Cerullo, with music direction by Henry Aronson, and special material written by Stuart Ross, featuring performances by Len Cariou, Christopher Jackson, N’Kenge, Vivian Reed, Leslie Uggams, among other Broadway talent. 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)...