An integral part of McCarter's theater season every year, A Christmas Carol is the definitive holiday show for all the family. Based on the book by Charles Dickens, and adapted and directed by Lauren Keating, this celebration of humanity and openheartedness follows the story of Ebeneezer Scrooge, a cranky, penny-pinching businessman who's taught the true meaning of Christmas by three spirits - the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future - who visit him on Christmas Eve.

Moises Kaufman and Amanda Gronich's paramount work, Here There Are Blueberries, will be taken to Princeton's Matthews Theatre stage this January. The creators, who are respectively Tony and Emmy-nominated writers, created the Pulitzer Prize finalist work based on true events of a chilling nature in Nazi-occupied Poland. A pivotal and poignant work that can't be missed.

Needing almost no introduction, multiple Grammy-winning cellist Yo-Yo Ma is unarguably one of classical music's biggest star. The virtuoso performs all over the world to sold-out houses and remains one of the best-selling recording artists in the classical field. His versatility, energy, and pure love of creating and performing exquisite music make him a favorite for audiences of all ages.

After its critically lauded sellout premiere run, Eboni Booth's Pulitzer Prize-Winning play Primary Trust returns to the stage! An innovative production about new beginnings directed by Timothy Douglas, the warming comedy follows Kenneth, a 36-year-old bookstore owner whose world is turned upside down when he loses his job.

Partially set right here in Princeton, Legacy of Light is a comedy about science, motherhood and outer space! In present-day Princeton a fantastically gifted space scientist is about to tackle the biggest unknown yet; becoming a parent. Meanwhile, looking three centuries into the past, in France in the 18th century a similarly skilled scientist who is also the writer Voltaire's lover discovers she's expecting a child.

South Korean prodigious pianist Yunchan Lim returns to the stage in North America, showcasing the mind-boggling virtuosic skill that has seen him become an international star despite still being only 19 years old. His sparkling talent first came to international attention in 2022 when he became the youngest ever gold medalist at the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, with global acclaim and touring rightly following.