Still looking for live theater this summer? Princeton Summer Theater brings Tom Stoppard’s Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, directed by Emma Watt ’13, to Princeton. It’s the third of four plays PST has brought to the Hamilton Murray Theater this season, following Assassins by Stephen Sondheim(Music & lyrics)/John Weidman (book), and God of Carnage by Yasmina Reza. For Shakespeare fans, […]
Peter Grimes – For Both Fans and Non-Fans of Opera
The Princeton Festival presents Benjamin Britten’s opera Peter Grimes, directed by Steven LaCosse. Opera fans will most likely purchase tickets because they know the quality of a Princeton Festival production, and for the opportunity to watch a quality opera locally. Those who are not fans of opera might want to reconsider this year for a few reasons. […]
The Garden Theatre’s Hollywood Summer Nights
The stars of Hollywood’s Golden Age return to the silver screen on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7 PM this summer at the Princeton Garden Theatre. Ingrid Bergman, Humphrey Bogart, James Dean, Audrey Hepburn, Jimmy Stewart, and Paul Newman are just a few legends from yesteryear who will be featured. See these classics on the big screen in a well attended theater the […]
August Wilson’s A Piano Lesson at McCarter Theatre Center
Artistic Director Emily Mann brings Princeton a fourth play by American playwright August Wilson. Gem of the Ocean, Fences, and Radio Golf have preceded The Piano Lesson at McCarter Theatre Center, which just so happens to be the fourth play of the Pittsburgh/Century Cycle of a ten plays by Wilson. The cycle illustrates African-American experiences each decade from the 1900s – 1990s. Over 10 years ago, […]
McCarter's The How and the Why After Hours Party
The McCarter Theater in Princeton, NJ just held an After Hours party following the play The How and the Why starring Mercedes Ruehl and Bess Rous. The party was a perfect way for theater goers who have just seen a powerful piece, to gather and converse about it. As with the Fezziwig party, this one […]
Home for the Holidays in Princeton, NJ
Princeton, NJ is rich in traditional events for the holidays. There are performances, carolers, lightings, and amazing events happening in the borough and township. Of course, Santa makes several appearances in various parts of town. The holiday season is not just about receiving all of what the Princeton has to offer. It’s also about giving. Many […]
The Fezziwig Parties at McCarter Theater
Mr. Fezziwig is a character in the Charles Dickens novel A Christmas Carol. A younger Ebenezer Scrooge worked as an apprentice for Fezziwig, a very joyous man who loved to dance. When the Ghost of Christmas Past visited Scrooge, at one point they returned to a happier time in Ebenezer’s life during a Fezziwig Christmas party. […]
The Princeton Public Library is the Community Living Room
The Princeton Public Library in Princeton, NJ recently reached a milestone, and celebrated its 100th birthday this past October! This was a major event, in which local dignitaries joined in on the celebration. There were bands and choirs on hand to provide musical entertainment; storybook characters came to life to greet young children and posed with them […]
A Christmas Carol at the McCarter Theater in Princeton, NJ
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens is a holiday tradition for some. I have discovered that to see it come alive at the McCarter Theater in Princeton, NJ is a feast for the eyes and a catalyst for the soul, after I recently went to a performance to see how Dickens’ book translated to the […]
Princeton Tour Company's Haunting Ghost Tours
Princeton Tour Company is renowned in the Princeton, NJ area. They offer a nice variety of services, i.e. bike rentals and tours, walking tours, pub crawls, and more. You can check the schedule here. But the tours that’ll have you screaming for more, are the ghost tours, especially round Halloween. The professional tour guides really […]