Princeton Arts Fellow Kamara Thomas presents the first developmental production of her new musical theater work Xulgaria, featuring students from her spring course, the Princeton Playhouse Orchestra and Choir and guest artists from across the country. In this dark but hopeful fairy tale, two friends find themselves in an underworld of eternal winter—Xulgaria. On their journey they must face the great Bird-women who are the land’s rulers as they search for Spring and retrieve the parts of themselves thought lost. A talkback will follow the performance.
Content advisory: This production contains content about suicide. If you or someone you know may have suicidal thoughts, please call the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline or chat online at 988lifeline.org.
A musical fairytale and ritual for healing
by Kamara Thomas
Directed by Kamara Thomas & Michael Sater
Featured Artists:
Ava Kronman ’26
Dea Franzek ’24
Matthew Cooperberg ’26
Sara Ryave ’24
Janet Mylott
The Playhouse Choir and Orchestra, directed by Solon Snider Sway
A Rock Band: Amal Bouhabib, Emily Denton, Sinclair Palmer & Kym Register
Songs by Kamara Thomas & Emily Denton
Orchestrations by Jimmy Waltman
Additional music by Gabriel Berezin & Suzan Hurtuk
Admission
Free & open to public; no tickets or registration required.
Directions
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Accessibility
The Forum 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.
