Judith Ann Abrams News

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) announces that the 2010 recipient of the 'TRU Spirit of Theater' Award will be producer Patricia Flicker Addiss. Given to a member of the theater community who has demonstrated exceptional generosity of spirit, and a willingness to support emerging artists and producers, the award will be presented at the annual TRU Love Benefit on Sunday November 14 at Caroline's on Broadway, 1626 Broadway between 49th and 50th Streets, NYC. There will be a cocktail hour at noon with passed hors d'oeuvres, a three-course luncheon at 1pm followed by entertainment and the awards ceremony.

On Monday, May 12th Broadway producers Stewart F. Lane and Bonnie Comley hosted an Ambassador cocktail party for The Theatre Museum in their Upper East Side home.

Amas Musical Theatre will celebrate its 39th year with a Gala evening on Monday, March 31 featuring a special 'Blast from the Past' concert performance of Mama, I Want to Sing, a star-studded concert of the gospel, pop, and rhythm and blues hit musical that began at Amas in the early nineteen eighties. The Amas Gala will also honor award winning actress Phylicia Rashad and PricewaterhouseCoopers with 'The Rosie Award', named for Amas Founder Rosetta LeNoire.

Madeline Gilford, beloved actress and producer, celebrates her 84th birthday at home with a gala open house on May 30th starting at 5:30 PM

yIn light of the recent closing notice, the dancers of CHITA RIVERA: THE DANCER'S LIFE have announced 'THE BROADWAY GIVES-BACK FUND,' whereby they will subsidize the purchase of tickets to the final performances of CHITA RIVERA: THE DANCER'S LIFE for students and up-and-coming performers. The show play's its last performance this Sunday (2/19).

The producers of CHITA RIVERA: THE DANCER'S LIFE have announced 'LIVE 'THE DANCER'S LIFE' WEEKEND.'

Chita Rivera will reunite with her legendary Bye, Bye Birdie co-star when Dick Van Dyke makes a special guest appearance in CHITA RIVERA: THE DANCER'S LIFE, it was announced by the show's producers. Mr. Van Dyke will appear in the musical for four performances: Tuesday, January 24 - Thursday, January 26, 2006.

Donna Trinkoff, Producing Artistic Director of Amas Musical Theatre, announced the company will produce its third 'BLAST FROM THE PAST' Benefit on Monday, November 14th featuring a 90 minute concert presentation of the hit Broadway musical 'DAMN YANKEES', set for the first time in the Negro Baseball Leagues.