Blues for an Alabama Sky

MAY 6– MAY 28

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FRIDAY, MARCH 24 & SATURDAY MARCH 25, 2023 at 8:00PM

The Toni Morrison Project

Original Commissions inspired by TONI MORRISON

In Partnership with Princeton University’s campus-wide celebration of the acclaimed author’s life and legacy.

Experience Workshop performances of original commissions inspired by the TONI MORRISON papers - in Partnership with Princeton University.

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SATURDAY, MARCH 25, 2023 at 8:00PM

An Evening with Bruce Hornsby

Hornsby returns to McCarter! The 13-time Grammy nominee’s 23 albums have sold over 11 million copies worldwide, and he has appeared on over 100 records including releases with Bob Dylan, Don Henley, the Grateful Dead, Stevie Nicks, Ricky Skaggs, Bob Seger, Chaka Khan, Bon Iver, Brandon Flowers, Bonnie Raitt, Sting, Mavis Staples, Willie Nelson and more. 

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SATURDAY, APRIL 1, 2023 at 7:00PM

American Repertory Ballet's

Movin' + Groovin'

American Repertory Ballet brings the acclaimed production of Movin’ + Groovin’ featuring works by three of today’s most exciting and innovative choreographers. The program includes: Claire Davison’s Time Within A Time, set to the music of Fleetwood Mac; Ja’ Malik’s Moving to Bach, set to Bach’s Sonata for Violin Solo No.1; and Caili Quan’s Circadia, inspired by an eclectic music mix ranging from Boban Markovic Orchestra to Gabriella Smith’s Carrot Revolution.

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SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 2023 at 8:00PM

Reduced Shakespeare Company

The Complete History of Comedy (Abridged)

Now, the Reduced Shakespeare Company tackles the subject it was born to reduce. From the high-brow to the low, The Complete History of Comedy (abridged) covers comedy through the ages, from Aristophanes and Shakespeare and Moliere (Is Moliere funny? Why not?) to Vaudeville and Charlie Chaplin to The Daily Show and Anthony Weiner.

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FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 2023 at 8:00PM

The Moth

The quintessential Moth experience, a two-act show where five tellers and a notable host share true personal stories, without notes.  

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STREAMS MONDAY, APRIL 17 at 7:00PM ET

Streaming on BROADWAY ON DEMAND

CUT: A Blasphemy

by Nikki Massoud
directed by Pirronne Yousefzadeh

CUT: A Blasphemy is a riveting, darkly comic encounter between the legendary Samson and his addiction to the Philistine Delilah, who beguiles him with her wit, her fury as an outsider and her skills at bondage. How deeply embedded is our sense of insider privilege and how does it blind us? Live talk back to follow hosted by Nicole A. Watson

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SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 2023 at 8:00PM

Reduced Shakespeare Company

The Complete History of Comedy (Abridged)

Now, the Reduced Shakespeare Company tackles the subject it was born to reduce. From the high-brow to the low, The Complete History of Comedy (abridged) covers comedy through the ages, from Aristophanes and Shakespeare and Moliere (Is Moliere funny? Why not?) to Vaudeville and Charlie Chaplin to The Daily Show and Anthony Weiner.

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FRIDAY, MAY 19, 2023 at 8:00PM

Andy Borowitz: Profiles In Ignorance

Laugh and cry as the razor-sharp satirist and New York Times best-selling author takes us on an uproarious examination of American Politics with his newest book Profiles In Ignorance. Borowitz returns to McCarter for an evening of conversation, commentary and comedy. 

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SATURDAY, JUNE 3, 2023 at 11:00AM

Oran Etkin: Timbalooloo

SPECIAL JAZZ IN JUNE FAMILY EVENT

SPECIAL JAZZ IN JUNE FAMILY EVENT

Oran Etkin, a world-renowned clarinetist and composer strives to empower a new generation to become fluent in the language of music.

Recommended for ages 2 – 8, older or younger family members or friends are welcome, too! 

All attendees must have their own tickets. Complimentary admissions for children under the age of one (babies in arms) may be acquired by calling McCarter’s Patron Services office.

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FRIDAY, MARCH 24 & SATURDAY MARCH 25, 2023 at 8:00PM

The Toni Morrison Project

Original Commissions inspired by TONI MORRISON

In Partnership with Princeton University’s campus-wide celebration of the acclaimed author’s life and legacy.

Experience Workshop performances of original commissions inspired by the TONI MORRISON papers - in Partnership with Princeton University.

SOLD OUT

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MAY 6 - MAY 28

A bold character drama

Blues for an Alabama Sky

By Pearl Cleage
Directed by McCarter's Associate Artistic Director Nicole A. Watson

In a Depression-era Harlem apartment building, a close-knit group of friends has become a chosen family.Their lives are upturned when Southern newcomer arrives and falls hard for Angel, who is torn between a stable life in Manhattan and an exhilarating overseas adventure with Guy.

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SATURDAY, MARCH 25, 2023 at 8:00PM

An Evening with Bruce Hornsby

Hornsby returns to McCarter! The 13-time Grammy nominee’s 23 albums have sold over 11 million copies worldwide, and he has appeared on over 100 records including releases with Bob Dylan, Don Henley, the Grateful Dead, Stevie Nicks, Ricky Skaggs, Bob Seger, Chaka Khan, Bon Iver, Brandon Flowers, Bonnie Raitt, Sting, Mavis Staples, Willie Nelson and more. 

TICKETS ARE LIMITED!

 

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SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 2023 at 7:00PM

Preservation Hall Jazz Band

Preservation Hall Jazz Band, which has held the torch of New Orleans music aloft for more than 50 years, all the while carrying it enthusiastically forward as a reminder that the history, they were founded to preserve is a vibrantly living history.

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THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2023 at 7:30PM

An Evening with Richard Thompson

Powered by evocative songcraft, jaw-dropping guitar playing, and indefinable spirit, this venerable icon holds a coveted spot on Rolling Stone’s “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time” and counts a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Americana Music Association in Nashville, and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the BBC Awards among his many accolades.

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FRIDAY, JUNE 2, 2023 at 8:00PM

Samara Joy

The GRAMMYS 2023 Best New Artist lends her voice to vintage jazz and pop standards will open the Jazz in June series.

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SATURDAY, JUNE 3, 2023 at 11:00AM

Oran Etkin: Timbalooloo

SPECIAL JAZZ IN JUNE FAMILY EVENT

SPECIAL JAZZ IN JUNE FAMILY EVENT

Oran Etkin, a world-renowned clarinetist and composer strives to empower a new generation to become fluent in the language of music.

Recommended for ages 2 – 8, older or younger family members or friends are welcome, too! 

All attendees must have their own tickets. Complimentary admissions for children under the age of one (babies in arms) may be acquired by calling McCarter’s Patron Services office.

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TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 2023 at 7:30PM

Corinne Bailey Rae

From Leeds, England, singer/songwriter/musician Corinne Bailey Rae shot to stardom with her self-titled #1 UK debut album in 2006, featuring the global hits “Put Your Records On“ and “Like A Star”. 

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SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 2023 at 8:00PM

Joey Alexander

Grammy Award-nominated and acclaimed Indonesian jazz pianist Joey Alexander won the Grand Prix at the 2013 Master-Jam Fest when he was nine, and by 11 years old, he became the first Indonesian artist to crack the Billboard 200 album chart.

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FRIDAY, MARCH 24 & SATURDAY MARCH 25, 2023 at 8:00PM

The Toni Morrison Project

Original Commissions inspired by TONI MORRISON

In Partnership with Princeton University’s campus-wide celebration of the acclaimed author’s life and legacy.

Experience Workshop performances of original commissions inspired by the TONI MORRISON papers - in Partnership with Princeton University.

SOLD OUT

TICKETS & INFO

SATURDAY, APRIL 1, 2023 at 7:00PM

American Repertory Ballet's

Movin' + Groovin'

American Repertory Ballet brings the acclaimed production of Movin’ + Groovin’ featuring works by three of today’s most exciting and innovative choreographers. The program includes: Claire Davison’s Time Within A Time, set to the music of Fleetwood Mac; Ja’ Malik’s Moving to Bach, set to Bach’s Sonata for Violin Solo No.1; and Caili Quan’s Circadia, inspired by an eclectic music mix ranging from Boban Markovic Orchestra to Gabriella Smith’s Carrot Revolution.

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 2023 at 8:00PM

Music From the Sole: Partido

A tap dance and live music company, Music from the Sole celebrates tap's Afro-diasporic roots, particularly its connections to Afro-Brazilian dance and music, and its lineage to forms like house dance and passinho (Brazilian funk). 

“This ensemble of dancers and musicians, like a samba bateria during Carnival, is quickly gathering fans who are attracted by its percussive call to good times."

-New Yorker

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FRIDAY, JUNE 2, 2023 at 8:00PM

Samara Joy

The GRAMMYS 2023 Best New Artist lends her voice to vintage jazz and pop standards will open the Jazz in June series.

TICKETS & INFO

SATURDAY, JUNE 3, 2023 at 11:00AM

Oran Etkin: Timbalooloo

SPECIAL JAZZ IN JUNE FAMILY EVENT

SPECIAL JAZZ IN JUNE FAMILY EVENT

Oran Etkin, a world-renowned clarinetist and composer strives to empower a new generation to become fluent in the language of music.

Recommended for ages 2 – 8, older or younger family members or friends are welcome, too! 

All attendees must have their own tickets. Complimentary admissions for children under the age of one (babies in arms) may be acquired by calling McCarter’s Patron Services office.

TICKETS & INFO

SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 2023 at 8:00PM

Joey Alexander

Grammy Award-nominated and acclaimed Indonesian jazz pianist Joey Alexander won the Grand Prix at the 2013 Master-Jam Fest when he was nine, and by 11 years old, he became the first Indonesian artist to crack the Billboard 200 album chart.

TICKETS & INFO

FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 2023 at 8:00PM

The Moth

The quintessential Moth experience, a two-act show where five tellers and a notable host share true personal stories, without notes.  

SOLD OUT

TICKETS & INFO

FRIDAY, MAY 19, 2023 at 8:00PM

Andy Borowitz: Profiles In Ignorance

Laugh and cry as the razor-sharp satirist and New York Times best-selling author takes us on an uproarious examination of American Politics with his newest book Profiles In Ignorance. Borowitz returns to McCarter for an evening of conversation, commentary and comedy. 

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Summer Camp 2023

This summer, McCarter will offer students from ages 5 to 15, the chance to fully immerse themselves in a creative process.

As with McCarter’s education programs, our Summer Camps are taught by highly experienced creative arts professionals, including actors, theatre directors, choreographers, musical directors, designers, and visual artists

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Bard at The Gate: Season 22-23

Strong scripts. Raw talent. New audiences. New Bards.

All productions streamed by BROADWAY ON DEMAND.

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Thank you to all the patrons and McCarter Members who donated their tickets back to us or renewed their membership during this challenging time. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.

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