2024-2025 Season:
Upcoming:
FALL 2024
SEX ON BROADWAY – OCTOBER 4-6
No sex, just Broadway! Our annual all-frosh cabaret show produced and performed by the incoming class of 2028.
THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE – NOVEMBER 1-3
Witness history in the making as six spellbinding spellers showdown at the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee! In this uproarious interactive musical comedy, we join a group of competitive kids on the rocky path to discovering who they are and who they want to be through the nail biting sport of reciting the dictionary. Which speller will reign supreme? Come find out at the bee!
Music and Lyrics by William Finn // Book by Rachel Sheinkin
Directed by Ava Kronman ’26; Music Directed by Cas Royalty ’25 and Jacob Jackson ’26
SPRING 2025
CARRIE: THE MUSICAL – FEBRUARY 27 – MARCH 1
Based on Stephen King’s chilling novel, Carrie: The Musical follows teenage outsider Carrie White, who is tormented by her classmates and oppressed by her mother. As she grapples with her changing body, she also discovers a dark power within herself: she can move things with her mind. When prom night culminates in her ultimate humiliation, Carrie finally seeks vengeance on those who have wronged her.
Music by Michael Gore // Lyrics by Dean Pitchford // Book by Lawrence D. Cohen
Directed by Chloe Webster ’25; Music Directed by Jenia Marquez ’25
THE GUY WHO DIDN’T LIKE MUSICALS – MARCH 28-30
Paul is just a normal guy who likes coffee, tolerates his job, and has a relatively strong dislike for musical theater. But then, something strange occurs in his small town. Soon, there’s no way to escape it; the spontaneous singing and dancing in the streets can only mean one thing… the world has become a musical! In this hilarious tribute to classic horror, can Paul become the hero he never wanted to be or will he and his friends fall victim to a thrillingly theatrical threat?!
Music and Lyrics by Jeff Blim // Book by Nick Lang and Matt Lang
Directed by Marlie Kass ’27; Music Directed by Cas Royalty ’25
INTO THE WOODS – LATE SPRING
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim // Book by James Lapine
Directed by Lucia Colwell ’27; Music Directed by Rowan Johnson
Previous:
SPRING 2024
A CHORUS LINE – APRIL 25-27
A Chorus Line follows 17 dancers auditioning for a Broadway musical. After a grueling dance call, their director asks them to share their personal stories and journeys to the performing arts. Featuring a book by James Kirkwood and Nicholas Dante, music by Marvin Hamlisch, and lyrics by Edward Kleban, the classic musical still rings true in its touching portrayal of life in theater and what it means to live for the music and the mirror.
Directed by Faith Wangermann ’25 and Alison Silldorff ’25
PIPPIN – REUNIONS 2024, MAY 23-26
Jointly produced with Theatre Intime
A spotlight on a stage illuminating swirling shadows and voices. They move and shift, forming into characters and shapes— singing, speaking, reaching. Inviting you to join their world of magic, illusion, and spectacle. And it’s fascinating— it’s enthralling and captivating and overwhelming. But does it have meaning? Join Pippin as he struggles to discover what it means to liveand attempts to find his “corner of the sky.”
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwarz // Book by Roger O. Hirson
Directed by Solomon Berquist ’24
FALL 2023
SEX ON BROADWAY – GUYS AND BARBIE DOLLS – OCTOBER 6-8
No sex, just Broadway! Our annual all-frosh cabaret show produced and performed by the incoming class of 2027.
Directed by Adam Bathurst ’27
BRING IT ON – DECEMBER 12-14
Looking for a way to be a part of a fun and classic show? Well, Bring It On is the show for you! Bring it On tells a story of resilience, teamwork, and passion all wrapped into one entertaining and comedic show (of course filled with its share of high school drama). Even greater, PUP is collaborating with the Princeton Cheer Team to help bring authenticity to these characters! Audition information to be shared on September 8th! Contact Layla (laylawilliams@princeton.edu) and Nica (mlevans@princeton.edu) to see how you can enjoy “One Perfect Moment” by being a part of the show!
Music by Tom Kitt and Lin-Manuel Miranda // Lyrics by Amanda Green and Miranda // Book by Jeff Whitty
Directed by Nica Evans ’24 and Layla Williams ’25; Music Directed by Cas Royalty ’25 and Kenny Taylor ’24