Princess Theater welcomes "Beehive" and Chinese acrobats
By Staff
Staff Reports, Hartselle Enquirer
The Princess Theatre Center for the Performing Arts is presenting eight touring arts events in the Professional Series, Special Events and a Lecture Series as part of this year's season. Season tickets are now on sale at the Theatre's Box Office, providing first choice of tickets and discounts. Single ticket sales begin Sept.17.
The public is invited to a Special Kickoff Party that night at 6:30 p.m. with a Celebration of The Delmore Brothers, including live music and prizes.
The diverse lineup of the 25th anniversary season begins on Thursday, Oct. 18 at 7:30 p.m. with two-time Grammy nominee for Best Bluegrass Album – The Grascals.
The 2006 International Bluegrass Music Association's Entertainer of the Year is an innovative group of six musicians who deliver an electrifying blend of bluegrass and country music. Dolly Parton called their debut CD "one of the best albums I've listened to."
"Beehive", the '60s Musical is a hit Broadway revue with eight wailing women, one hot band, 43 wigs and 25 cans of hairspray on Nov. 8. Meet the Supremes, Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin, Janis Joplin and others as they take a journey through the era of love and rock and roll.
The Capitol Steps return to the Princess stage on Jan. 11 with their biting bi-partisan humor. The troupe of Congressional staffers-turned comedians perform their updated material, including their latest album Springtime for Liberals.
The Del McCoury Band is in concert on Jan. 25 featuring Del's distinctive voice and the bands faithful renditions of bluegrass favorites and spirited originals. Traditional bluegrass fans and revivalists alike should not miss the most awarded artist in the history of bluegrass, including The 2005 Grammy winner for Best Bluegrass Album.
A masterful Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Jesse Harris appears in concert on Jan. 31.
He struck compositional gold with his number one hit for Norah Jones, "Don't Know Why" and his songs have been recorded by countless artists, including Jones, Emmylou Harris and Willie Nelson. Guru to the younger generations of hip songwriters, Harris blends his folk Americana with a touch of country, jazz, blues and pop. He just completed his album "Feel" and the soundtrack and score for the Ethan Hawke film "The Hottest State."
Direct from China to celebrate the Chinese New Year is New Shanghai Circus on Feb. 7.
These incredible acrobats defy gravity and execute breathtaking feats in a spellbinding show for the entire family.
The 2007 Grammy Award-winner for Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Dianne Reeves brings her virtuosity, improvisational prowess and unique jazz and R&B stylings to a concert on Feb. 23.
The Pulitzer Prize winning play by Tennessee Williams, "A Cat On A Hot Tin Roof," is presented by the Montana Repertory Company on March 11.
The season concludes with two special events, the annual Big Band Bash XV on April 3 and the annual Broadway Musical Revue and community production on April 18 with Beguiled Again – The Songs of Rodgers &Hart.
Reserved season tickets now available at the Princess Theatre box office. For more information, call 340-1778.
