Seuls en Scène brings celebrated French actors and directors, as well as promising early-career artists, to Princeton University and the local community to present their work, introducing American audiences to dynamic and engaging French theater. We are thrilled to bring this new edition of the festival in partnership with Festival d’Avignon and Festival d’Automne in Paris.
Festival Runs September 12-21, 2025
For the 14th edition of the annual Seuls en Scène, join us for 10 days of performances of recent works by renowned French artists including Marion Siéfert, Micha Lescot, Élios Noël, Cédric Eeckhout, and Stanislas Roquette, among others.
Seuls en Scène, Princeton French Theater Festival, has welcomed across time a long list of acclaimed French and Francophone theater artists who have often made their North American debut at the festival.
The Seuls en Scène Festival is curated by Florent Masse.
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Festival Tickets
Held in various venues on the Princeton University campus, all performances will be free with advance tickets required. No tickets are required for the conversation events.
Reserve tickets for performances through University Ticketing
Reach University Ticketing by email at tixhelp@princeton.edu or by phone at 609-258-9220.
Reserve tickets for the film screening through Eventbrite
Accessibility
Some of the performances will have translations available in English via supertitles. If you need other access accommodations, please contact the Lewis Center at 609-258-5262 or email LewisCenter@princeton.edu for assistance at least one week in advance of the event date.
View accessibility details for parking, routes, and venues
Festival Announcement & Program
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Review the digital program for the Festival
Sponsorship
The French Theater Festival is sponsored by Princeton University’s Lewis Center for the Arts, L’Avant-Scène, Department of French and Italian, The Office of the Provost, Humanities Council, Princeton Institute for International and Regional Study (PIIRS), European Politics and Society Program (EPS), Department of Comparative Literature, Department of German, Department of Music, University Services, Center of Excellence, and Rockefeller College. International sponsors include Festival d’Avignon, Festival d’Automne in Paris, Cultural Services of the French Embassy – Villa Albertine, Albertine Foundation, the Education Department of the French Embassy, and Institut français.
Seuls en Scène 2025 Festival Schedule
The 2025 French Theater Festival runs September 12-21, 2025.
