description McCarter Theatre Overview
McCarter Theatre is a performing arts venue located on the campus of Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey. Founded in 1930, it presents a season of professional theater productions and serves as a venue for dance, music, and other performing arts events. McCarter received the Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre in 1994, recognizing its contributions to the American stage.
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Is McCarter Theatre part of Princeton University?
McCarter Theatre Center is located on Princeton University's campus, but it operates as a professional performing-arts organization with programming for the wider public. It presents theater alongside music, dance, spoken-word events, and visiting artists.
What famous play premiered at McCarter Theatre?
Thornton Wilder's Our Town had an early professional production at McCarter in 1938 before opening on Broadway. The play later won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and became one of the most frequently staged American works.
Why did McCarter Theatre receive a Tony Award?
McCarter received the Regional Theatre Tony Award in 1994. The honor recognized its sustained contribution to American professional theater rather than one individual Broadway production.
Does McCarter Theatre have more than one performance space?
Yes. The center includes the historic Matthews Theatre and the smaller Berlind Theatre, which opened in the early 2000s. The two spaces allow McCarter to present both large productions and more intimate work.
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