Bulrusher

In 1955, in the redwood country north of San Francisco, a multiracial girl grows up in a predominantly white town whose residents pepper their speech with the historical dialect of Boontling. Found floating in a basket on the river as an infant, Bulrusher is an orphan with a gift for clairvoyance that makes her feel like a stranger even amongst the strange.

Olivier Tarpaga’s “feminist Africanist” work gives voice and body to the refugees of the Sahel region, channeling their strength and beauty 

Award-winning Malian singer-songwriter Fatoumata Diawara wrings a soulful blend of desert blues and Wassoulou folk music out of her electric guitar.

Projected on a big screen and accompanied by the 20-member Orquesta Folclórica Nacional de México, experience the Oscar®-winning Disney Pixar classic like never before.

A trio formed around an improvisational jazz icon, a polymath multi-instrumentalist, and a Grammy-winning vocalist with an ethereal voice performs their new work.

The writer, humorist, and master of satire returns to McCarter for an evening of readings and recollections, Q&A, and book signing.

A dark and scary mystery unfolds in this masterful theatrical event. The story comes to life as an old man recounts the events of his youth when he went to the fog-embanked countryside of England to settle the estate of a family shrouded in a tragedy that continues to haunt (literally!) anyone who comes too close.

The latest generation of a storied musical legacy brings dulcet tones and impeccable vibes to McCarter.

A choir founded to honor the color of Italian music follows its performance at King Charles III’s coronation with a rendition of one of Bach’s final masterworks.

In 1955, in the redwood country north of San Francisco, a multiracial girl grows up in a predominantly white town whose residents pepper their speech with the historical dialect of Boontling. Found floating in a basket on the river as an infant, Bulrusher is an orphan with a gift for clairvoyance that makes her feel like a stranger even amongst the strange.

A dark and scary mystery unfolds in this masterful theatrical event. The story comes to life as an old man recounts the events of his youth when he went to the fog-embanked countryside of England to settle the estate of a family shrouded in a tragedy that continues to haunt (literally!) anyone who comes too close.

McCarter's annual holiday tradition returns with more magic, more music, and more merriment for all. Create magical memories with the ones you love as this festive spectacle ushers you into the spirit of the season with all the delight, wonder, and generosity that Scrooge himself discovers.

With dazzling costumes and powerhouse vocal performances, this smash hit sizzles with sparkling spirit and dance to electrify audiences.

Award-winning Malian singer-songwriter Fatoumata Diawara wrings a soulful blend of desert blues and Wassoulou folk music out of her electric guitar.

Projected on a big screen and accompanied by the 20-member Orquesta Folclórica Nacional de México, experience the Oscar®-winning Disney Pixar classic like never before.

A trio formed around an improvisational jazz icon, a polymath multi-instrumentalist, and a Grammy-winning vocalist with an ethereal voice performs their new work.

The latest generation of a storied musical legacy brings dulcet tones and impeccable vibes to McCarter.

A choir founded to honor the color of Italian music follows its performance at King Charles III’s coronation with a rendition of one of Bach’s final masterworks.

Pink Martini presents a rollicking around-the-world musical adventure that brings people together with sultry sambas, silky Parisian ballads, and an all-around swingin’ good time.

An avant-garde bass-baritone singer that defies convention of what it means to be “classical.”

An Afrofuturist take on a Rodgers & Hammerstein classic, with an electrifying group of more than 20 musicians and vocalists paying tribute to the rich, communal history of Black roots music.

Two famous storytellers perform their tongue-in-cheek two-man cabaret with a flair both bawdy and risqué. 

The “kindie rock” pioneer brings her band to perform family-friendly songs brimming with child-like wonder that parents won’t mind hearing on repeat.

Led by 6 time Grammy Award nominee, Gerald Clayton, The Blue Note Quintet honors the iconic label’s rich history and showcases its current roster of eclectic musicians. 

A virtuoso known for pushing the limits of the guitar, Kaki King presents a new guitar-driven, technicolor projection mapping show, in tandem with a cutting edge approach to storytelling and musical performance.

Formed in 2016, Austrian cellist Sol Daniel Kim and Korean gayageum player Dayoung Yoon created a musical phenomenon bridging cultural divides through the universal language of music.

A decorated quartet of American acclaimed musicians from different backgrounds recontextualizes the folk canon.

A storied symphony returns to McCarter to perform a rich program showcasing some of Ukraine’s most talented and renowned musicians.

A 2022 NEA National Heritage Fellow, the “First Family of Gospel” carries on their mother’s musical legacy with a performance of their first new work since her passing.

Jeremy Dutcher is a classically trained operatic tenor and composer who takes every opportunity to blend his Wolastoq First Nation roots into the music he creates, blending distinct musical aesthetics that shape-shift between classical, traditional, and pop to form something entirely new.

A classical tabla virtuoso of the highest order performs with a Sufi-inspired sarangi master and one of the illustrious “Flute Sisters”.

An all-woman ensemble performs works from three titans of country music that forever shaped the genre’s voice, tone, and point of view.

GRAMMY Award-winning violinist Joshua Bell and acclaimed soprano Larisa Martinez, alongside renowned pianist Peter Dugan, present "Voice and the Violin," an intimate evening of romantic arias and modern classics. 

McCarter Debut Artist and Gold Medal 2022 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, YunchanLim, a precocious teen with prodigious talent marries technical brilliance with youthful emotion in this classical piano performance. 

Olivier Tarpaga’s “feminist Africanist” work gives voice and body to the refugees of the Sahel region, channeling their strength and beauty 

The country’s preeminent modern dance company brings brings an exciting program of recent works and audience favorites to the McCarter Theater. 

The latest work from one of the world’s great tap dance talents, a celebratory display of artistic encounters and how to reconnect with them. 

One of Chicago’s premier dance companies returns to McCarter with a multi-faceted program celebrating its 45th season.

The “World’s Foremost All-Male Comic Ballet Company” celebrates 50 years of leaps and laughs, in drag and en pointe. 

Eight dancers wield brooms, garbage cans, and even the kitchen sink to in an electric performance that has become a worldwide phenomenon.

The writer, humorist, and master of satire returns to McCarter for an evening of readings and recollections, Q&A, and book signing.

The renowned bilingual writer, translator, and literary critic, who writes fiction as well as non-fiction both in English and Italian, discusses her new collection of short-stories, her life’s work, and the power of translation.

An irreverent and hilarious holiday comedy revue that turns your Christmas traditions on their head.

A rousing holiday choral experience that promises to draw the audience into the performance.

Dozens of characters from Eric Carle’s classic children’s stories—including the titular ravenous caterpillar—come to life on stage through the magic of puppetry.