Welcome back to campus, everybody! This weekend is one of the term’s busiest for arts events–with great theater, music, and dance everywhere you turn, the hardest thing will be choosing which performances to see! Here’s our cheat sheet for what’s in store:
- This is Our Youth, a story of Upper-East-Side twentysomethings in the 1980s, produced by Theatre Intime and directed by Chris Ghaffari ’12. November 11-13 and 18-20, Theatre Intime. To watch the trailer, click here. Tickets $8, student events eligible.
- Illyria, a musical adaptation of Twelfth Night by Pete Mills ’95 and Cara Reichel ’96, co-produced by the Princeton University Players and Princeton Shakespeare Company (and directed by yours truly!). November 11-13 at 8pm, 13-14 at 2pm, Matthews Acting Studio at the Lewis Center for the Arts. Tickets $8, student events eligible.
- Good Person of Setzuan, the fall production from the Department of Theater. Friday-Saturday, November 12-13 and 18-20 at 8pm, Berlind Theater at McCarter Theatre. Tickets $8 at Frist.
- If you’re an a cappella fan, catch the Tigressions Jam–-it only happens once every four years! 8pm Friday, November 12, Alexander Hall in Richardson Auditorium. Tickets at Frist.
- Diwali Celebration, featuring the University Chapel Choir and various faculty and students. Saturday, November 13: 7:30-9:30pm, University Chapel. Free.
- PUJE: Jazz at Cafe Vivian, Thursday, Nov 11, 2010,11:30 p.m. Frist Campus Center, Featuring University Horace Silver Ensemble (Ralph Bowen, coach). Free.
- Colorado String Quartet sponsored by Princeton University Concerts, Thursday, Nov 11, 2010, 8:00 p.m. in Alexander Hall at Richardson Auditorium.
- Princeton University Chamber Ensemble Fall Concert, Sunday, November 14, 3pm in Rocky Common Room. Free, with refreshments following the concert.