Prince Albert News

David Seidler's original play THE KING'S SPEECH will make its D.C. debut at the National Theatre from February 11-16, 2020.

Tim Baker had a big 2019, releasing his debut solo album, Forever Overheard, in spring on Arts & Crafts, heading out on multiple tours across North America.  Today he celebrates it all with a stunning video for “The Eighteen Hole”, shot in Baker's native Newfoundland, directed by Adrian Vieni and Amos Le Blanc.  The video outlines the fractures that can happen in relationships, with Vieni describing the ethos as, “an intimate study of human emotion and connection.  It acts as a time capsule, capturing the profound impact others have on us throughout our lives, and the shared experiences that connect us.  With each moment, we're reminded of the choices we've made, the trajectory we've taken, and people we've met that haave shaped us into who we are today.”

Brooklyn, NY-based trio DADDY LONG LEGS—Brian Hurd (vocals, harmonica, guitar), Murat Akturk (slide guitar), Josh Styles (drums, maracas) have confirmed a run of UK & IRE tour dates for January and February 2020.

On Monday, November 25, the Princess Grace Foundation-USA (PGF-USA) celebrated the 2019 Princess Grace Awards Gala at The Plaza Hotel in New York City. Held in the presence of His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco, the Awards Gala was an evening of elegance and entertainment emceed by Tony and Grammy Award-winning performer and 2016 Princess Grace Statue Award Recipient, Leslie Odom, Jr.

Celtic Angels Christmas captivates audiences of all ages with the magic of Christmas in an awe-inspiring show encompassing vocal and instrumental seasonal and Irish favorites, all with a Celtic twist! Coming to the Van Wezel on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at 7 p.m., Celtic Angels Christmas features the vocal quintet starring Victoria Kenny, Eimear Crealy, Emily Carroll, Hollie O'Donoghue and Amy Penston, all hailing from Ireland. Experience the heavenly joy of Christmas with Irish renditions of a?oeIn the Bleak Midwintera?? and a?oeSilent Night,a?? as well as a toe-tapping instrumental version of a?oeDing Dong Merrily on Higha?? and a?oeIn Dulci Jubiloa?? as an Irish jig! Combined with the stunning dance routines of the Celtic Knight Dancers and featuring lead dancer of Riverdance, Patrick O'Mahoney, this family show is a true holiday celebration of Christmas in Ireland.

In honor of the 30th anniversary of the hit Disney animated film, The Little Mermaid, ABC aired a live musical event on Tuesday, November 5. The Little Mermaid Live! featured Auli'i Cravalho (Ariel), Queen Latifah (Ursula), Shaggy (Sebastian), Graham Phillips (Prince Eric) and John Stamos (Chef Louis) .

On the day that the UK was supposed to be leaving the European Union, BEANS ON TOAST, reveals a new single: 'England, I Love You'.

Internationally renowned Queen of Burlesque, Dita Von Teese, will ring in 2020 with a spectacular New Year's Eve Gala at the historic Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles.

In a rewarding year of touring across rural Canada, Piano Six 'New Generation' are this month offering the rare opportunity for music enthusiasts in two larger, more central communities to experience their magic: Toronto and Brantford.

The Princess Grace Foundation-USA has announced that three-time Tony award recipient and Golden Globe winning actress Bernadette Peters will accept the distinguished Prince Rainier III Award for her outstanding artistry and exemplary philanthropic give-back. The 37th Annual Princess Grace Awards Gala will be held on November 25, 2019 at The Plaza Hotel in New York City. Performers and presenters will be announced in the coming weeks.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater's North American premiere of THE KING'S SPEECH is a wholly delightful theatrical affair, rife with British charm.

ODC/Dance is pleased to announce that company dancer Mia J. Chong has been honored with a Princess Grace Award in Dance, and will receive the Princess Grace Foundation's prestigious Chris Hellman Dance Award.  

BalletX, led by Artistic & Executive Director Christine Cox, is proud to announce that company dancer Stanley Glover is the recipient of a 2019 Princess Grace Award in Dance. The Princess Grace Foundation-USA (PGF-USA) enlisted one of its most illustrious Award winners, Leslie Odom Jr., to announce the winners on August 13, 2019. The Awards will be presented at the Foundation's annual Gala and continue the legacy of Princess Grace (Kelly) of Monaco, who helped emerging artists pursue their artistic goals during Her lifetime. Since 1982, the Foundation has awarded nearly 800 artists with grants totaling over $1 million annually in theater, dance and film. In the presence of His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco, this year's Gala will be held at the Plaza Hotel in New York City on November 25, 2019.

The Princess Grace Foundation-USA has announced that it is establishing a new award to support emerging theater professionals in any discipline for his/her "Unique Contribution to Theater."  This award is being funded by a $1,000,000 charitable gift from the John Gore Organization with a goal of identifying and supporting extraordinary young talent in the theater field.  The award will be presented annually, beginning in 2019.

The Princess Grace Foundation- USA, founded by Prince Rainier III of Monaco to honor his wife Princess Grace Kelly, announced today that Brisa Trinchero, a two-time Tony Award  winning Broadway producer and successful entrepreneur and business development expert will become the CEO of the Foundation.

The Ellis Island Honors Society (EIHS) has announced the recipients of the 34th Ellis Island Medals of Honor. This annual medal is awarded to 100 Americans, both native-born and naturalized, whose accomplishments in their field and inspired service to our nation are worthy of commendation. The Ellis Island Medals of Honor recognizes individuals who have made it their mission to share with those less fortunate their wealth of knowledge, indomitable courage, boundless compassion, unique talents and selfless generosity. They do so while acknowledging their debt to their ethnic heritage as they uphold the ideals and spirit of America.

CinemaLive, leading producers and distributors of event cinema, are partnering with Northern Ballet, one of the UK's leading ballet companies, to release their latest, world premiere ballet, VICTORIA, into cinemas across the UK.

Historian, author, curator and television presenter Lucy Worsley OBE will be revealing the fascinating life and secrets of Queen Victoria in her latest illustrated talk at the Connaught Theatre on Sunday 19 May.

Works & Process, the performing arts series at the Guggenheim, presents The Washington Ballet: Julie Kent with Dana Genshaft and Ethan Stiefel on Sunday, March 10 and Monday, March 11, 2019 at 7:30pm.

The McCallum Theatre presents BRAVO Amici on Monday, March 11, at 7:00pm. BRAVO Amici is presented as part of the McCallum Theatre's Mitch's Picks series. From the creators of the world's first opera band, Amici Forever, comes BRAVO Amici, which includes founder and original cast member Geoff Sewell. BRAVO Amici's mix of handsome tenors and stunning divas perform an uplifting, moving collection of well-known classical and contemporary songs.