Eric Krebs Honored by Amas Musical Theatre Tonight

Amas Musical Theatre will celebrate its 44th Year with a Gala evening tonight, April 1^st, 2013 featuring a special concert by two-time Tony Nominee. Christine Andreas with Martin Silvestri at the piano, entitled LOVE IS GOOD. The event will honor legendary producer Eric Krebs with The Rosie Award and will take place at the Baruch Performing Arts Center, East 25th Street between Lexington and 3rd Avenues beginning at 6:30pm.

The Rosie Award commemorates the life work of Amas Founder Rosetta LeNoire. It is bestowed on individuals who have demonstrated extraordinary accomplishment and dedication in bringing our world more closely together through the performing arts. The evening will also include a special performance by teen students of the Rosetta LeNoire Musical Theatre Academy and will conclude with the presentation of the ninth annual Rosetta LeNoire Scholarship, which is given to a deserving college-bound student attending the Amas Academy.

Eric Krebs theatrical producing career spans more than 40 years. He is the founder and director of the Off-Broadway's John Houseman Theater Center and Douglas Fairbanks Theater for over 20 years. He currently operates the Playroom Theater. As a producer, he was most recently represented on Broadway by Bill Maher: Victory Begins At Home (Tony nomination for Best Special Theatrical Event), Neil Simon's The Dinner Party, It Ain't Nothin' But The Blues (nominated for four 1999 Tony Awards including Best Musical) and Electra (nominated for 3 Tony Awards)

The Gala will be held at Baruch Performing Arts Center, East 25^th (Btwn Lexington and 3rd Avenues). Champagne Reception / Silent Auction begins at 6PM. LOVE IS GOOD - An Evening with Christine Andreas begins at 7PM.

Tickets are $500, $250, and $125 and can be purchased by calling 212 563 2565 or by visiting boxoffice@amasmusical.org. More info at www.amasmusicals.com.