SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2018
The Improvised Shakespeare Company
These costumed improvisers weave a play in the complex, often rhyming language and themes of Shakespeare’s time, complete with spontaneous songs.
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FRIENDS! The Musical Parody
FRIENDS! The Musical Parody is the hilarious new musical that lovingly lampoons the TV hit—celebrating the wacky misadventures of your favorite group of 20-something pals as they navigate the pitfalls of work, life, and love in 1990s Manhattan. You’ll laugh! You’ll cry! You’ll Unagi!
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Mary Chapin Carpenter
Sometimes Just the Sky
With Special Opening Performance by Laura Cortese & the Dance Cards
Singer-songwriter Mary Chapin Carpenter celebrates her upcoming album, Sometimes Just the Sky, which revisits her most well-loved songs, many of which have become an indelible part of the American songbook.
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Béla Fleck, Zakir Hussain, and Edgar Meyer
Masters of the banjo, tabla, and bass fiddle respectively, these three genre-benders move with ease among the worlds of classical, bluegrass, and world music.
MORE INFOSATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2018
The New Chinese Acrobats
This troupe of gymnasts, jugglers, acrobats, and tumblers will leave family audiences spellbound with their daring demonstrations of strength, agility, balance, grace, and unique artistry.
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Cécile McLorin Salvant
with Fred Hersch, piano
Cecile McLorin Salvant returns to McCarter after picking up her third Grammy this year for The Window. Joining her will be the indispensable pianist Fred Hersch, who has re-invented the jazz standard repertoire with 14 Grammy nominations and over 50 recordings as composer, bandleader, and innovator of individualistic jazz.
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The Hot Sardines
The Hot Sardines are back for two nights of “hot” songs this holiday season.
MORE INFOWEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2018
The King's Singers
McCarter favorites since 1983, The King’s Singers bring a 50th anniversary program that is especially designed for the holiday season.
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"We Shall Overcome" A Celebration of MLK, Jr.
Featuring Damien Sneed & Band
An evening of repertoire from across the African American music traditions interwoven with spoken word from Dr. King’s speeches.
MORE INFOSATURDAY, JANUARY 19, 2019
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show
A triple bill of Eric Carle favorites. A Black Light Production with puppetry and original music from the Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia.
MORE INFOSATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 2019 (2 shows)
Potted Potter
The Unauthorized Harry Experience
This gloriously goofy parody takes on the ultimate challenge of condensing (or “potting”) all seven Harry Potter books, and a real-life game of Quidditch involving the audience, into 70 hilarious minutes.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2019
The Midtown Men
Four stars from the Original Broadway Cast of Jersey Boys
After sharing the stage for over a thousand performances of Broadway sensation Jersey Boys, four stars of the original cast bring their signature sound to audiences everywhere, breathing life into their favorite 1960’s hits.
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Andy Borowitz
The New York Times best-selling author and comedian who has written for The New Yorker since 1998 is taking his satirical news column on the road. Join Andy Borowitz for an evening of conversation & storytelling. VIP ticket upgrades are available for this performance.
MORE INFOSATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2019
Pirates of Penzance
Savoyards rejoice! The masterful New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players return with one of the duo’s all-time favorites, The Pirates of Penzance. Set sail with this musical comedy that boasts one of the most famous patter songs in musical theatre history.
MORE INFOWEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2019
Dianne Reeves
Be My Valentine
Masterful jazz vocalist Dianne Reeves returns with a special Valentine’s Day program.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2019
I'm With Her
Sara Watkins, Sarah Jarosz, and Aoife O’Donovan
With opening performance by Billy Strings (solo)
Sara Watkins, Sarah Jarosz, and Aoife O’Donovan have honed a special, family-like chemistry, garnering acclaim for their unique blend of instrumental interplay, combined with their indelible harmonies. The New York Times describes a live performance: “…when the three women sang together, their voices became one instrument, sharing every breath.”
MORE INFOTUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2019
Paddy Moloney and The Chieftains
The Chieftains are the embodiment of Irish music and dance. Their show always incorporates a host of other performers and guest artists to keep you guessing—including Irish step-dancers or even a bagpipe band.
MORE INFOSATURDAY, MARCH 2, 2019
The Laurie Berkner Band
The “Pied Piper of Pre-Schoolers” returns to McCarter for a performance that will delight parents and children alike.
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Ranky Tanky
This Charleston-based jazz quartet performs the timeless music of Gullah culture that has shaped much of American art, food, and language.
MORE INFOSATURDAY, MARCH 16, 2019
Wu Man, pipa
With Yang Yi, zheng
As the world’s premier pipa virtuoso and leading ambassador of Chinese music, Wu Man has given the lute-like instrument a new role in both traditional and contemporary music. McCarter audiences may be familiar with her work already as one of the founding members and lead soloists of the Silk Road Ensemble, alongside prodigious cellist Yo-Yo Ma. Her return to Princeton will be accompanied by Yang Yi playing the zheng.
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Omar Sosa & Seckou Keita
Transparent Water
The renowned world-jazz composer, pianist, and 7-time Grammy nominee Omar Sosa joins forces with the Senegalese kora master and vocalist Seckou Keita and Venezuelan percussionist Gustavo Ovalles for a performance which reaches for the sublime.
MORE INFOFRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2019
Bollywood Boulevard
A Live Journey Through Hindi Cinema
Through live music, dance, and multimedia visuals, Bollywood Boulevard brings to life 100 years of Bollywood cinema classics, connecting the memories and nostalgia of lifelong fans while providing a deeper glimpse into the world of Hindi cinema for new audiences.
MORE INFOMONDAY, APRIL 8, 2019
An Evening with David Sedaris
With special guest Akhil Sharma
The annual visit of McCarter favorite—America’s pre-eminent humor writer, David Sedaris.
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Jack DeJohnette, Joe Lovano, Esperanza Spalding & Leo Genovese
The Spring Quartet
Jazz masters Jack DeJohnette, Joe Lovano, Leonardo Genovese, and Esperanza Spalding collaborate in this expansive, freewheeling rampage.
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Angélique Kidjo
For her latest album, Angelique Kidjo, one of the most electrifying performers in the pop world today, has re-imagined Talking Heads’ 1980 breakthrough album, Remain in Light. Kidjo has enhanced the originals with more direct connections to the guitars and horns of African pop, imbued with the soul and annunciatory power of her remarkable voice.
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Trinity Irish Dance Company
Everything you expect and nothing you’d imagine, Trinity Irish Dance Company brings a cutting-edge, integrity-filled vision to the stage. A dance legacy that is rooted in tradition yet forward-looking and ever evolving.
MORE INFOSATURDAY, MAY 18, 2019
Ahmad Jamal
This living legend of jazz’s influence on the art of improvisation is indisputable, stretching across generations from the big-band era to bebop to cool jazz to electronic styles. These days, Jamal reserves his rare live appearances to “special occasions” – and McCarter is lucky enough to be one of them.
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