Watch a one-time only, free, live reading of the new comedy series penned by students in comedian and disability advocate Maysoon Zayid's spring course, “The Writers Room,” as the students share their hilarious midterms. FREE and open to public; tickets required.
From New York to Paris, from ragtime to jazz, "The Hello Girls" chronicles the story of America’s first women soldiers. These intrepid heroines served as bi-lingual telephone operators on the front lines, helping turn the tide of World War I. They then returned home to fight a decades-long battle for equality and recognition, paving the way for future generations. Music + Lyrics by Peter Mills, book by Peter Mills and Cara Reichel, both Princeton alumni. Directed by Princeton senior Kate Semmens and featuring seniors Molly Bremer and Violet Gautreau, alongside a company of twelve student actor-musicians. Open to the public; tickets required through McCarter Box Office.
On 3/25, get a behind-the-scenes look at the Broadway Musical WICKED and the career journeys of 3 alumni involved with the production — co-author Winnie Holzman '76, stage manager Alex Volckhausen '93 and actor Sam Gravitte '17. Presented by the Center for Career Development and the LCA. FREE; registration required.
This original musical written and directed by Program in Theater/Music Theater certificate senior Cindy Han '22 features the four main characters of the famous Chinese epic Journey to the West but tells the never before explored story of their journey back home after they’ve successfully obtained Buddhist scriptures at the end of their journey westward. FREE and open to public; tickets required.
Co-taught by Princeton theater alums Adam Hyndman ’12 and music director Emily Whitaker ’15, this workshop will give students the opportunity to explore vocal repertoire from across the canon of musical theater, develop their own practice of interpreting narrative storytelling through song, and hone their audition technique. FREE; RSVP required. Open to students to perform and faculty/staff to observe.
This new musical by Princeton theater and music senior Leila Abou-Jaoude '22 considers Clara Schumann's place in music history. Detailing her career, correspondences, and compositions, the musical traces her development as an artist and woman. FREE and open to University community; no tickets required.
*This event has been canceled* Join us for a celebration of queer theater to kick off Princeton Pride Month! Featuring acts from LGBTQ+ shows running throughout April (Princeton University Players’s Mangroves and The Art of Pleasing Princes and Theatre Intime’s The Laramie Project), this night will also include a panel of queer theatermakers, both faculty and student. Open to University community. FREE; registration through MyPrincetonU.
