Founded in 1982 in honor of the late Princess Grace of Monaco, the awards and grants were created to assist emerging artists with their training. The awards will be presented during a black-tie gala Oct. 25 at Sotheby's. As in the past, H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco will preside over the evening with T.R.H. The Prince and Princess of Hanover also in attendance.
In addition to the various grants and awards, James Earl Jones will present George Lucas with the Prince Rainier III Award in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the arts.
The companies hosting a 2007 honoree will also receive a General Operating Support grant, which "help support general operating expenses for the institution," according to an announcement.
The theatre artists honored with a 2007 Princess Grace Award follow:
Oana Botez-Ban, Bucharest, Romania
Pierre Cardin Theater Award
Costume Design Fellowship, Classic Stage Company Gisela Cardenas, Lima, Peru
Robert & Gloria Hausman Theater Award
Directing Fellowship, INTAR
Toccarra Cash, Dayton, OH
Acting Scholarship, University of Missouri-Kansas City
Laurie O'Brien, San Francisco, CA
Fabergé Theater Award
Puppetry Arts Scholarship, California Institute of the Arts
Alex Torra, Miami, FL
Grace Le Vine Theater Award
Directing Apprenticeship, Pig Iron Theater
Scott Turner Schofield, Atlanta, GA
Gant Gaither Theater Award
Acting Fellowship, 7 Stages
Kara Manning, Philadelphia, PA
Playwriting Fellowship, New Dramatists
Michael John Garcés, Artistic Director, Cornerstone Theater Company Princess Grace Statue Award
For a complete list of winners in Dance and Film categories, visit www.pgfusa.org.
