Princeton Summer Theater is set to begin its 2025 season on June 12, featuring a lineup of diverse productions. The season will include a musical adaptation of “The Bridges of Madison County,” the whodunit “The Game’s Afoot,” and the classic tale “Frankenstein.” Additionally, there will be a new cabaret event and children’s programming with an adaptation of the Greek epic “The Odyssey.”
This marks the independent troupe’s 55th main-stage season, which will run through August 2 at Hamilton Murray Theater on Princeton University’s campus. The shows are performed by students and recent graduates from Princeton and other institutions. Alex Conboy, a member of Princeton’s Class of 2025 and this year’s artistic director, noted that the summer stock productions explore “the value of sincerity” across various dramatic genres.
Conboy, who was a religion major and humanistic studies minor at Princeton, has previously been involved in productions at the Lewis Center for the Arts. He follows Layla Williams ’25 as artistic director for PST.
The season kicks off with “The Bridges of Madison County,” running from June 12-28. This musical adaptation features a book by Marsha Norman and music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown. It tells “a wife and mother’s love story that explores what could have been,” according to Conboy. Eliyana Abraham ’23 directs this production.
For children’s programming, Lucy Shea ’27 has adapted “The Odyssey” into a kid-friendly version, scheduled for performances from June 18-25 and July 6-30 at 11 a.m., with doors opening at 10:30 a.m. Youth theater workshops for ages 5-15 are also planned for July.
Ken Ludwig’s “The Game’s Afoot” will be presented from July 3-19 under the direction of Wasif Sami ’25. Described as a “Christmas in July” escapade by Conboy, it promises to keep audiences engaged until the end.
A new addition to PST’s offerings is the cabaret “Voice Lesson,” directed by Allison Spann ’20. This event will feature songs performed by PST alumni alongside current company members, with details available on their website later in July.
Closing out the mainstage shows is Nick Dear’s adaptation of Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein,” running from July 24-August 2. Directed by Conboy, this production delves into themes such as love, hate, divinity, and wretchedness.
For more information about tickets and performances or details about children’s workshops, visit princetonsummertheater.org.
