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Here’s The Line-Up For Princeton Festival’s Weeknight Performances

Here's what to expect in the first round of weeknight performances will be held June 9-25.

 Enjoy improv, stand-up comedy and live music with “Broadway’s Next Hit Musical!”
Enjoy improv, stand-up comedy and live music with “Broadway’s Next Hit Musical!” (Courtesy of Dario Acosta)

PRINCETON, NJ – The 2023 Princeton Festival’s weeknight performance schedule is here. The first round of weeknight performances will be held June 9-25.

Two concerts, one featuring The Claremont Trio, the other, the guitar and cello duo Boyd Meets Girl, bookend “Broadway’s Next Hit Musical,” a musical comedy improv show.

The Claremont Trio ‘s performance will be held Tuesday, June 13 at 7 p.m. with program of music for piano trio including Kati Agócs’ “Queen of Hearts” and Dvořák’s “Dumky” Piano Trio. The concert takes place in the performance pavilion on the Festival’s main stage at Morven Museum and Garden.

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On Wednesday, June 14 at 7 p.m., enjoy improv, stand-up comedy and live music with “Broadway’s Next Hit Musical!” Help create a hilarious musical theater show and win a Phony award, if not national recognition. This event also takes place at Morven Museum and Garden and features a nationally-touring, NYC-based improv troupe.

On Thursday, June 15 at 7 p.m. watch Boyd Meets Girl in performamce. Guitarist Rupert Boyd and cellist Laura Metcalf perform music by Bach, the Beatles, Beyoncé, Boccherini, and Radiohead against the backdrop of Trinity Church.

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The Festival takes place at Morven Museum & Garden, with performances almost every day, among them Rossini’s The Barber of Seville, Andrew Lippa’s musical tribute to Harvey Milk, a collaboration of Attacca Quartet & American Repertory Ballet, a Juneteenth Celebration featuring Met Opera star Will Liverman, a “feel good” Mazel Tov Cocktail Party!, Peter and the Wolf Family Concert, and more.

Tickets are available, ranging from $10 - $125, at princetonsymphony.org/festival or 609-497-0020.

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