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Contributor Donald H. Sanborn III

May 27, 2026May 26, 2026 Donald H. Sanborn III

“Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead” but Only After Reunions Weekend; Theatre Intime Presents Tom Stoppard’s Play About Inept Spies of “Hamlet”

May 13, 2026May 13, 2026 Donald H. Sanborn III

In 1926 “Mrs. Christie” Vanishes, and 100 Years Later a Reader Seeks Clues; McCarter Presents Time-Bending Mystery that is Both Comic and Poignant

May 6, 2026May 6, 2026 Donald H. Sanborn III

Einstein Befriends Contralto Marian Anderson in “My Lord, What a Night”; An Ingenious Script is Given Beautiful Voice by George Street Playhouse

April 15, 2026April 14, 2026 Donald H. Sanborn III

Four Suburban Women Meet an Ancient Greek God in “Hurricane Diane”; Theatre Intime Delivers a Vibrant, Creative Production of an Offbeat Script

March 11, 2026March 10, 2026 Donald H. Sanborn III

Lookingglass Theatre Company Brings “Circus Quixote” to McCarter; Acrobatics and Puppetry Enhance a Vibrant Retelling of Cervantes’ Tale

February 25, 2026February 24, 2026 Donald H. Sanborn III

A Bachelor Turning 35 Ponders Marriage, Friendships in “Company”; Theatre Intime, PU Players Succeed with the Wry, Renowned Musical

February 4, 2026February 4, 2026 Donald H. Sanborn III

Harlem Renaissance-Era Literary Partnership Fractures in “Muleheaded”; Passage Theatre Successfully Premieres Drama Inspired by True Story

January 28, 2026January 27, 2026 Donald H. Sanborn III

Compelling Comedy “Kim’s Convenience” is Open for Business at McCarter; Playwright Ins Choi Gives a Stellar Performance as a Combative Shopkeeper

December 17, 2025December 16, 2025 Donald H. Sanborn III

McCarter’s Beloved “A Christmas Carol” Returns to Bring Holiday Spirit; Cameron Knight Gives Poignant, Commanding Performance as Scrooge

December 10, 2025December 9, 2025 Donald H. Sanborn III

Lewis Center Presents “When Pages Breathe: American Black/Out”: Lecture-Performance Excerpts Works by African American Playwrights

November 26, 2025November 25, 2025 Donald H. Sanborn III

Fezziwig to Scrooge: Cameron Knight Stars in McCarter’s “A Christmas Carol”

November 26, 2025November 25, 2025 Donald H. Sanborn III

“Fefu and Her Friends” Plan a Fundraiser, Engage in Other Activities; All of the Building’s a Stage in Theatre Intime’s Ambitious Production

November 12, 2025November 12, 2025 Donald H. Sanborn III

In “Dutchman and The Slave,” Passage Theatre Presents a Duology of Poetic, Racially Fraught Plays by Amiri Baraka

November 5, 2025November 4, 2025 Donald H. Sanborn III

Comedian-Turned-Artist Sam Kissajukian Brings “300 Paintings” to McCarter; Witty, Moving Solo Show Follows Unique Journey of Creative Self-Discovery

October 29, 2025October 28, 2025 Donald H. Sanborn III

Kelsey Presents the Musical of Mel Brooks’ Classic “Young Frankenstein”; Lively Performances, Colorful Production Make It a Halloween Treat

September 24, 2025September 23, 2025 Donald H. Sanborn III

Two High School Students Collaborate on Homework in “I & You: The Musical”; Like the Teens’ Bond, McCarter’s Dazzling Premiere is Moving and Surprising

September 17, 2025September 16, 2025 Donald H. Sanborn III

McCarter Theatre Presents the World Premiere of “I & You: The Musical”; Rasmussen Directs Adaptation by Playwright Gunderson, Songwriter Afsar

August 6, 2025August 5, 2025 Donald H. Sanborn III

PU Alum Allison Spann Returns to PST to Offer a “Voice Lesson”; Versatile Concert is Outstanding in Conception and Performance

July 30, 2025July 29, 2025 Donald H. Sanborn III

Princeton Summer Theater Delivers a Strong Production of “Frankenstein”; Clever, Poetic Adaptation Retells Shelly’s Story from the Creature’s Viewpoint

July 16, 2025July 15, 2025 Donald H. Sanborn III

An Actor Playing Holmes Tries to Solve Murders in “The Game’s Afoot”; Princeton Summer Theater Succeeds with Ken Ludwig’s Comic Mystery

June 18, 2025 Donald H. Sanborn III

“The Bridges of Madison County” Opens Princeton Summer Theater’s Season; Strong Performances Highlight the Romantic Musical’s Folk-Influenced Score

June 11, 2025 Will Uhl

Princeton Festival Presents “Sondheim In the City with Melissa Errico”; Broadway Star Delivers Exquisite Performances, Fascinating Stories

March 26, 2025 Donald H. Sanborn III

Female Scientists from Different Times Share Much in “Legacy of Light”; An Elegant, Witty Script Shines in McCarter’s Lively, Exquisite Production

March 12, 2025 Donald H. Sanborn III

“Oh, What a Beautiful” Evening Kelsey Theatre Offers with “Oklahoma!”; Colorful, Energetic Production Captures the Classic Musical’s Exuberance

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