Although theater has been present on Princeton’s campus since the post-Civil Wars years, academically, it is a late bloomer, having only launched in 1974. On the eve of the 50th anniversary of the Program in Theater, Putting It Together will inaugurate the development of a permanent archive of the history of the Program, which currently only exists in fragments and in the minds and experiences of our brilliant faculty, students and alumni. During this afternoon event, audiences will hear from current and past theater faculty, program directors, and alumni as they share their experiences and recollections. Following the event, which will be recorded, the Program will create a permanent and accessible archive of written, oral, and visual materials documenting its history.
“We strain to listen to the ghosts and echoes of our inexpressibly wise past, and we have an obligation to maintain these places, to provide these sanctuaries, so that people may be in the presence of forces larger than those of the moment.”
— Ken Burns
Theater is our sanctuary, it’s our obligation to listen to and learn from the past in order to understand the present and plot a course to the future. Join us in being part of this chronicling of the history of theater at Princeton.
Event Schedule
- 12:30-1 PM: Wallace Theater doors open
- 1-1:15 PM: Welcome by Michael Cadden
- 1:15-2:20 PM: Panel 1 — History of the Program in Theater: Michael Cadden, Bob Sandberg, Alan McVey; moderated by Stacy Wolf
- 2:20-2:30 PM: Break
- 2:30- 3:45 PM: Panel 2 — Experience of the Program in Theater and Music Theater: Alumni — David Bengali, Paul Schiff Berman, Alice Eve Cohen, Victoria Davidjohn, Lovell Holder, Cara Reichel, Talvin Wilks; moderated by abigail jean-baptiste
- 3:45-4:15 PM: Open mic/speed archive/stories
- 4:15-4:25 PM: Program Director Jane Cox discusses the current & future state of the program
- 4:25-4:30 PM: Performance by Vince Di Mura and Dylan Blau Edelstein ’17
- 4:30-5:30 PM: Reception
- Throughout the day: Theater display and slideshow in the Co-Lab
View bios for leaders & guest speakers
Tickets & Details
The Putting It Together anniversary event is free and open to the public; no tickets or advance registration required.
Directions
Get directions to the Wallace Theater at the Lewis Arts complex, located at 122 Alexander Street in Princeton, NJ.
Accessibility
The Wallace Theater is an accessible venue. Visit our Venues and Studios section for accessibility information at our various locations. Guests in need of access accommodations are invited to contact the Lewis Center at 609-258-5262 or email LewisCenter@princeton.edu at least one week in advance of the event date.
