Angélique Kidjo at McCarter by McCarter Theatre Center

Don't miss Angélique Kidjo at McCarter on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at 7:30PM! Get tickets at mccarter.org/angeliquekidjo On her new album Mother Nature, the four-time Grammy Award-winning lu…

National Geographic Live: When Women Ruled the World (Trailer) by McCarter Theatre Center

Join Dr. Kara Cooney, professor of Egyptology, for a look at a time in ancient history when women ruled the world at McCarter. Get tickets: McCarter.org/NatGeoWomen

Shawn Colvin at McCarter (Trailer) by McCarter Theatre Center

Don't miss Shawn Colvin at McCarter FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2022 at 8:00PM. Get tickets: https://www.mccarter.org/shawncolvin

On Beckett with Bill Irwin (Trailer) by McCarter Theatre Center

DESSA @MCCARTER by McCarter Theatre Center

Singer, rapper, and writer Dessa has made a career of bucking genres and defying expectations"she's appeared on the Billboard charts, recorded with the GRAMMY-winning Minnesota Orchestra, co…

Pam Tanowitz Dance & Simone Dinnerstein by McCarter Theatre Center

New Work for Goldberg Variations A joint creation of the choreographer Pam Tanowitz and the pianist Simone Dinnerstein, this collaborative performance converses with Bach's iconic score in …

On Beckett at McCarter by McCarter Theatre Center

Audiences are loving Dreaming Zenzile by McCarter Theatre Center

Dreaming Zenzile Based on the life of Miriam Makeba By Somi Kakoma Directed by Lileana Blain-Cruz In partnership with Octopus Theatricals, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, New York Theatre W…

Lakutshn Ilanga by Somi Kakoma by McCarter Theatre Center

To our McCarter Community: A message from Sarah Rasmussen by McCarter Theatre Center

What the Constitution Means to Me by McCarter Theatre Center

A Play by Heidi Schreck Directed by Oliver Butler Starring Cassie Beck Direct from Broadway, playwright Heidi Schreck's boundary-breaking play breathes new life into our Constitution and ima…

McCarter is ready to welcome you back! by McCarter Theatre Center

We're working hard to make sure your experience at McCarter is safe, simple, and social. For more information about our current policies and procedures, please visit mccarter.org/safesimpl…

Fireside Chats: Episode 11 (Tay Walker, YWCA Princton) by McCarter Theatre Center

"One of the reasons why I was so excited about taking the position here, the leadership role at the YWCA, was because of my own personal and professional belief in eliminating racism and emp…

Fireside Chats: Episode 10 (Lucia Shen, High School Student) by McCarter Theatre Center

"I'm always excited by things that are pushing the boundaries of their own genres." "Lucia Shen The team moves the Fireside Chat under cover from rain as Sarah Rasmussen is joined by Lucia …

Fireside Chats: Episode 9 (Jon Lambert, Princeton Record Exchange) by McCarter Theatre Center

"It's acting with a vision, and doing it with integrity." "Jon Lambert Sarah Rasmussen welcomes Jon Lambert, owner of the Princeton Record Exchange, for a Fireside Chat. Jon and Sarah discu…

Fireside Chats: Episode 8 (Liza Peck, HomeFront) by McCarter Theatre Center

"You're not someone struggling with homelessness right now; you're an artist, you're a writer... and your story is really important and interesting." - Liza Peck Sarah Rasmussen is joined a…

McCarter Online Classes by McCarter Theatre Center

Join us for creative and engaging online classes for children, teens, and adults! Whether you're a playwright, actor, improviser, enthusiast, or just starting to explore theater, we have so…

McCarter Happens Here by McCarter Theatre Center

We will DANCE soon. We will LAUGH soon. We will TALK soon. We will PLAY soon. We will SING soon. Help us prepare to welcome you back to our theaters this fall! Stay up to date with Mc…

The Manic Monologues trailer by McCarter Theatre Center

True stories to disrupt stigma. A unique collaboration with Princeton University Health Services, The 24 Hour Plays®, and Innovations in Socially Distant Performance at the Lewis Center …

Fireside Chats: Episode 7 (Tracy K. Smith, Pulitzer-prize-winning poet) by McCarter Theatre Center

"It's about what you notice, what these details cause you to feel and see, and remember, and associate." "Tracy K. Smith In this special extended episode, Pulitzer-prize-winning poet Tracy …

Fireside Chats: Episode 6 (Liz Lempert, Former Princeton Mayor) by McCarter Theatre Center

"It's really important to not just assume you have the answer, but to talk to people on the front lines." - Liz Lempert In October, Sarah sat down with the outgoing Mayor of the Princeton M…

Fireside Chats: Episode 5 (Assata Andrews) by McCarter Theatre Center

"I took the class and it made me open up more." - Assata Andrews Sarah sits down for an afternoon lemonade with Assata Andrews, a twelve-year-old McCarter education student based in Philade…

Happy Holidays from Shawn Colvin and McCarter Theatre Center! by McCarter Theatre Center

Our dear friend and frequent McCarter performer, Shawn Colvin, has given us a special present to share with all of you! Please enjoy this exclusive concert recorded from her home.

Fireside Chats: Episode 4 (Rev. Dr. Theresa S. Thames) by McCarter Theatre Center

"This theatre is a gift." "Rev. Dr. Theresa S. Thames Sarah is joined at the fireside this week by Rev. Dr. Theresa S. Thames, the Associate Dean of Religious Life and the Chapel at Princet…

Fireside Chats: Episode 3 (Kathy Klockenbrink) by McCarter Theatre Center

"For me, food is a meeting place. And just like theatre, it brings people together." "Kathy Klockenbrink Artistic Director Sarah Rasmussen is joined at the fireside by Kathy, co-owner of P…

Fireside Chats: Episode 2 (Lew Gantwerk) by McCarter Theatre Center

"Theatre has been a central part of the way I feel grounded in the world." In our second Fireside Chats episode, Sarah Rasmussen sits down at the fireside with Lew Gantwerk, a member of our…

Fireside Chats: Episode 1 (Valeria Torres-Olivares) by McCarter Theatre Center

Artistic Director Sarah Rasmussen is joined at our fireside by Valeria Torres-Olivares, a student at Princeton University and a social justice activist. Sarah and Valeria discuss consuming a…

Meet McCarter's New Artistic Director, Sarah Rasmussen by McCarter Theatre Center

Enjoy this quick virtual tour with our new Artistic Director, Sarah Rasmussen as she shares a glimpse of her plans for the present moment and her dreams of a joyful, inclusive future. ASL i…

Documentary Theatre Workshop With Emily Mann by McCarter Theatre Center

Documentary Theatre Workshop With Emily Mann TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 2020 --- A group of 10 writers explored the docudrama form under the guidance of Emily Mann. Each student created an original s…

Scenes from Tennessee Williams' Baby Doll at McCarter Theatre Center, 2015 by McCarter Theatre Center

From the archives: McCarter Theatre Center's 2015 production of Tennessee Williams' BABY DOLL, featuring Dylan McDermott and Susannah Hoffman. -- Screenplay by Tennessee Williams Adapted fo…

McCarter LIVE: In Conversation with Cynthia Nixon by McCarter Theatre Center

McCarter LIVE In Conversation with Cynthia Nixon FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2020 --- Emmy and Tony Award-winning actor Cynthia Nixon ("Sex and the City"; The Little Foxes and Rabbit Hole on Broadway, …