Friday May 1, 2026
7:00 PM
Cue the fireworks! American Repertory Ballet's 2025/26 season finale at NBPAC will shine bright with Americana — a vibrant mixed-repertoire performance that celebrates the spirit of our country in honor of its 250th anniversary. This dynamic program features two iconic works by George Balanchine - "Tschaikovsky Pas de Deux" and an excerpt from "Stars and Stripes," with music by John Philip Sousa. Plus two World Premieres by ARB Company Dancer Michelle Quiner and ARB's acclaimed Artist in Residence, Ethan Stiefel will have audiences jumping to their feet with patriotic pride.
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Friday May 1, 2026
7:00 PM
Witherspoon Street Presbyterian Church, in partnership with Not in Our Town, First Baptist Church of Princeton, the Betsey Stockton Center, and Building the Moral Arc, will host an evening discussion titled "A Conversation with Chris Hedges: The Farewell Tour – Truth, Crisis, and the Future of America" on Friday, May 1, 2026, from 7:00 PM to approximately 8:30/9:00 PM in the church sanctuary. The event will feature acclaimed journalist and author Chris Hedges in a timely conversation inspired by his book America: The Farewell Tour, examining the social, political, and economic challenges facing the nation and exploring pathways forward. Organizers hope the discussion will foster reflection, dialogue, and greater civic engagement during a critical moment for the country.
The event is open to the public.
Friday May 1, 2026
8:00 PM
Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have this fast-paced whodunit for anyone who loves the magic of theatre. Only four actors play more than 150 characters in what becomes a feat of herculean hilarity and hair-pin turns in this two-time Tony Award-winning whodunit. Watch carefully as this show is chock-full of Alfred Hitchcock “Easter Eggs” galore. When a chance encounter with an ill-fated beautiful spy sends Richard Hannay into the bullseye of a dangerous international crime ring it will send our audience on a bullet train-fast comic thrill ride full of plot twists, romance, quick-changes, and laughs delivered at a delightfully dizzying pace. $24/$22 PG
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