Upcoming:

2026-2027 Concerts & Events:

New Member Canoe Trip, September 2026
Joint Concert & Conducting Workshop with Guangdong Experimental Choir — October 6, 2026 [Lewis Arts Complex Forum]
Princeton Playhouse Sinfonia (collaboration between Playhouse Ensemble, Princeton Sinfonia, and pro musicians) with Rufus Wainwright on tour at his McCarter Theater stop — November 19, 2026 - https://www.mccarter.org/rufuswainwright
Appearance at “Total Vocal” (Carnegie Hall), November 24, 2026
Holiday Concert in Lewis Arts Complex Forum: December 8, 2026
Playhouse 5th Reunion Concert at McCarter Theatre Center’s Berlind Stage: February 20, 2027
Playhouse New Works Festival at The Lewis Arts Complex Wallace Theater: May 2027
Guest Performance at The Public Theater’s Joe’s Pub: Winter 2026/2027 (ft. collaborations with the Young People’s Chorus of NYC, composer Julian Hornik, Broadway guests, and more TBA!)
Field Trips, Guest Artist Workshops (TBA! Last year’s workshops were with vocal groups “säje” and “Sweet Honey in the Rock” + Broadway’s Sola Fadiran and Madeline Seidman) and more TBA!

Playhouse 2024-2025 Season Highlights:

Alums solo at March 1, 2025 Concert @ Berlind Theater (McCarter Theater Center)

Collaborative Songwriting Workshop with Becca Stevens, December 2024

Workshop Participants with guest artist Katherine Riddle, April 2025

Playhouse Ensemble Rehearsal, March 2025

Recording Session led by Matt Cline '27 in Lee Music Room, May 2025

Recording Session Selfie in Lee Music Room, May 2025

Katherine Riddle Guest Workshop Participant Selfie, April 2025

Playhouse with Young People's Chorus of NYC at Symphony Space NYC, May 2025

Berlind Concert March 1 2025 ft. guests Becca Stevens & Kenyon Duncan

Playhouse works with Young People's Chorus of NYC in collaborative workshop, May 2025

Playhouse Ensembles Past Performances & Events Archive:

2021-2024

April 2024 — The Playhouse Ensembles performed in Princeton Arts Fellow Kamara Thomas’ new musical Xulgaria in the Lewis Arts complex Forum and recorded a cast album demo in Lee Music Room

April 2024 — The Playhouse Choir hosted Broadway’s Samantha Williams for a performance workshop in rehearsal.

March 2024 — The Playhouse Ensembles took a field trip to see Wicked on Broadway!

February 2024 — The Playhouse Ensembles, joined by Broadway stars Andrew Barth Feldman, Mykal Kilgore, and Kuhoo Verma alongside guest ensemble Third Reprise, presented a musical revue, From Wind to Wonder!, in the Berlind Theatre at McCarter Theatre Center. View the From Wind to Wonder! program

November 2023 — The Playhouse Choir appeared in the Lewis Center for the Arts Public Works production of The Winter’s Tale at McCarter Theatre Center’s Berlind Theatre on Nov 10, 11-12, 2023.

October 2023 — The Playhouse Choir held a songwriting workshop with legendary songwriter Becca Stevens during rehearsal

May 2023 — Story Time spring ensembles concert on May 6, 2023. View the Story Time program

March 2023 — The Playhouse Choir hosted Broadway legend Michael McElroy for a solo performance masterclass and workshop rehearsal

March 2023 — The Playhouse Choir traveled to NYC to see Parade on Broadway!

February 2023 —The Playhouse Choir hosted composer Kenyon Duncan for a collaborative composition workshop

Winter 2022 — The Playhouse Choir & Chamber Orchestra joined Trenton Arts at Princeton for a special collaborative appearance in their Winter Showcase Performance on December 3, 2022.

November 2022 —The Playhouse Choir hosted conductor and composer Jim Papoulis for a collaborative composition and rhythm workshop

Fall 2022 — A Playhouse Panoply: Beloved Stories, Reimagined on Nov. 20, 2022

Spring 2022 — The spring concert on April 30 explored songs from both commonly performed and under appreciated musical theater repertoire. View the spring 2022 concert program

Fall 2021 — Princeton Playhouse Choir performed selections from the world premiere of Georgia Stitt’s new oratorio, The Circling Universe, through collaboration with the Princeton Atelier