June 2026 Newsletter
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Events!
Gallery season opening show at: CYNTHIA WININGS GALLERY. Blue Hill, Maine.
Art Against Racism in partnership with The William Trent House Museum in Trenton, NJ announce the opening reception of “Freedoms Reframed; Art on the Edges of the Constitution, an art exhibition of Contemporary artists and poets in Celebration of the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
Princeton grad Evren Odcikin's adapts and directs AS YOU LIKE IT at Marin Shakespeare Company June 19 - July 19.
Tickets and Season Passes now on sale for Chelsea Music Festival's 17th season "Every Story Counts" in NYC from June 20–27, exploring America's 250th anniversary.
Calling all DC-area musical theater lovers! Experience unforgettable live performances of your favorite show tunes as the Tony Award-winning Signature Theatre (Arlington, VA) and Wolf Trap come together for the sixth annual BROADWAY IN THE PARK concert on June 20 in Vienna, VA.
At this special New York preview, audiences will get an early look at two original new musicals heading to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this summer: TRUNK SONGS (book, lyrics & music by Maria DiFabbio) and MUSIC & MURDER BY… (book & lyrics by Jessica Welsh '14, music by Wikus van der Hoven, directed by Emma Canalese).
Past Events
The New Amsterdam Symphony Orchestra welcomes back guest conductor Alex Wen for the final concert in its 50th-anniversary season.
In honor of the Alumni Association's 200th anniversary, join the Princeton Women's Network for a book talk with Melody Chu '01, author of Mathey Girls: A Novel, in a fireside chat with April Chou '96, Vice Chair of the Alumni Council.
Celebrate the arts at Princeton Reunions! Connect over food and drink with fellow Tigers working in, interested in, and supporting the arts at Princeton and beyond.
At Princeton Innovation Conference at Reunions, discover how Princeton’s breakthroughs benefit society and the University incubates intentional innovation. Join hundreds of founders, fuelers, and funders who are translating technologies from idea to impact in AI, arts and humanities, biotech and life sciences, deep tech, education and edtech, energy and the environment, fintech, social enterprise–and more.
Join us on May 18 for our Spring Fundraiser, featuring a concert by Amuse Singers, food and drink by Chef Oscar Riquelme, as well as remote donation opportunities for those unable to attend the event.
The Greenwich Choral Society is performing my choral composition of THE GETTYSBURG ADDRESS with orchestra at their May 16 concert in Christ Church, Greenwich, CT.
Ever wonder what Robocop would be like adapted into a fully realized grand opera, in which every male role were sung by one (very pregnant) soprano? Then this special performance of Robocopera is for you!
On May 1st, award-winning soul and jazz vocalist Kemi Adegoroye is releasing her new EP, BLOOM, followed by an EP Release show at the renowned Blues Alley Jazz Club on May 6th.
The Joy Luck Trio - the world's first pipa, erhu and piano ensemble - is creating a fresh sound world for classical music enthusiasts. Gau Hong (pipa), Karen Han (erhu) and Donna Weng Friedman (piano) are re-imagining Western masterpieces and creating new works from Chinese folktales - bridging the sounds of East and West.
Performers will celebrate the Centennial of Route 66, which begins in Illinois, with songs about road trips, cars, places along Route 66, etc. - Sunday, April 26, 2-4 p.m., Stage Left Cafe next to the Woodstock Opera House on the Square in Woodstock, IL
Marisol Rosa-Shapiro '07 premieres BROKEN OPEN, a new work of theatrical circus, produced by the New England Center for Circus Arts (NECCA).
The New Amsterdam Symphony Orchestra welcomes back guest conductor Julius Akira Mauldin for the third concert in its 50th-anniversary season.
Nineteen/Ninety/One is a new performance: a short, seething time capsule of true stories from the discarded and derelict New York queers in the late 80s/early 90s. It’s a pulsing, protean dance-theater piece about queer rage, domestic fracture, and national identity.
Singer-songwriter Freddy Blohm '75 will be appearing at 7pm on Wednesday, April 15 at Sugar Mouse, 47 3rd Avenue at East 10th Street, New York City.
Long-running literary series Stories on Stage Davis presents short fiction read by professional actors to a live audience at a popular brew pub in Davis, California.
Joe Quinn '80 appears in Robert Moore's film LAMENT in the New Bedford Film Festival, April 10, 2026, 3:30-5:30pm, Steeple Playhouse, receiving a Best Actor (Short Film) nomination.
Ann Tashi Slater will speak about her new book, Traveling in Bardo: The Art of Living in an Impermanent World, in Dallas and San Antonio in April.
Richard Trenner '70 has been selected to show work in the Phillips' Mill Gallery's annual juried exhibition in New Hope PA between March 29 and April 17.
In a world where nothing lasts forever, how do we live? Ann Tashi Slater will discuss how we can find meaning and happiness in the face of the inevitable changes that life brings, drawing on her book, TRAVELING IN BARDO: THE ART OF LIVING IN AN IMPERMANENT WORLD (Balance/Hachette).
Through a tuneful and character-driven score that blends wit and pathos, this original musical reflects on a life in the theater, and the human journey both on stage and off. Join us for a concert evening from Prospect Musicals' founding artists, sharing their newest work-in-process show.
As part of the Princeton French Film Series, join us for an exclusive US Premiere screening of "The Stranger" (French: "L'Etranger") (2025) adapted from Albert Camus' eponymous novel by award-winning filmmaker François Ozon who will be in attendance with actress Rebecca Marder (Comédie Française) for a special Q&A.
Class of 2010's Dominique Salerno will be premiering an original indie pilot she wrote, produced, and stars in at New York Comedy Film Festival this February.
Zabel in Exile is a searing memory play that honors the strength of a woman unafraid to stand up to tyranny and wrestles with whether it is possible to continue to believe in light during times of endless darkness.
The New Amsterdam Symphony Orchestra welcomes Guest Conductor Claire Lewis for the second concert in its 50th-anniversary season. The program opens with Sibelius' rousing Finlandia, followed by Rachmaninoff's captivating Second Piano Concerto featuring soloist William Wolfram.
As part of the Princeton French Film Series and GSG's Events for Black History Month, join us for a special screening of four-Cesar-winner The Story of Souleymane (2024) by Boris Lojkine who follows a fictional asylum seeker from Guinea, Africa working in the French capital as a bike deliverer.
Announcements!
Armed with a History PhD from Oxford, Dr. Jake A. Robertson '15 is channeling his skills as a historian & storyteller into a brand new family history service: Ancestory!
Art Against Racism, a Princeton-based nonprofit organization, and the William Trent House Museum are partnering in “Freedoms Reframed: Art on the Edges of the Constitution,” a project examining fundamental human rights and social freedoms that extend beyond those explicitly enumerated in the U.S. Constitution but are significant to contemporary American life.
The Speculative Fiction Writers Group is a monthly virtual critique group for Princeton Arts Alumni members working on new projects across fantasy, science fiction, magical realism, and horror.
The Chelsea Music Festival welcomes director, writer, and composer Bill Barclay (former Director of Music at London’s Shakespeare’s Globe), to present his theatrical concert Copland & Twain adapted for chamber orchestra.
Ann Tashi Slater recently joined several podcasts to talk about moving forward in the face of life’s inevitable changes, endings, and beginnings—a question she explores in her new book, Traveling in Bardo: The Art of Living in an Impermanent World (Balance/Hachette).
WEST FEST, the annual arts & advocacy community event produced by West Oakland Matters, will take place July 26th, 2026 and has put out its Calls for Artworks from painters, printmakers, photographers, videographers and filmmakers.
Ann Tashi Slater talked with best-selling author Lauren Groff about letting go of ambition, living between regret and repair, and how swimming can set your mind free (Tricycle).
To-Go Zine, a new publication founded by several Princetonians (including Anthony Shu '16, Jeff Liu '16, Harrison Blackman '17, Chamsi Hssaine '16 and Alex Schindele '16) about food culture in Los Angeles, has just published its first issue.
Hello! My name is Gaea, and I’m a Filipino-Chinese actor/screenwriter and Princeton graduate from the Class of ‘23. I am in the midst of a 30-day fundraising campaign raising $12,000 for my short film: COW GOD.
Mifflin Lowe's book ART. AN INTERACTIVE GUIDE wins Jean E. Lowrie Gold Medal for best book for older children for 2025.
The Princeton Alumni Mental Health Coalition is launching a testimony exhibit at the 2026 Reunions, created in collaboration with the USG Committee on Mental Health and its 'One Too Many' campaign. We're inviting our fellow alumni of all class years to share your mental health stories — whether from your time at Princeton or beyond — through audio, video, art, or other media.
Katy Pinke '10, a multidisciplinary artist and singer-songwriter, is heading out on tour throughout Europe and the UK following the release of a three song EP.
Abba Leffler '09 is leading a community organizing effort to save a building in the Bronx that was a birthplace of modern dance. Join Abba, Virginia Byron '10 and other alums and current students by signing a petition to stop demolition and secure historic designation.
An exclusive preview of Kemi Adegoroye '13 and her upcoming soul EP, with behind-the-scenes stories, intimate live performances, and custom-made bouquets.
Ann Tashi Slater talked with George Saunders, best-selling author of VIGIL and LINCOLN IN THE BARDO, about final reckonings, everyday liminal states, and being your true self (Tricycle).
Behind the Mask, written and directed by Catherine Andre '17, premiered at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival earlier this month.
Selections from Ryder's growing photo portfolio "Oaktown" are featured in nine different Bay Area exhibits through early May.
From the acclaimed author of Number One Chinese Restaurant comes an affecting novel about an unforgettable group of friends trying to make their way in the world without losing themselves, or one another.
In “Into the Cave,” Ann Tashi Slater talked with Lullaby Machine about what the periods between daily beginnings and endings teach us about larger, life-altering experiences of change and loss.
Sophia Steele (Class of 2023) has been selected as an Artist-in-Residence for the Adisa Ancestry Artist Program in Jamaica. She is a digital creator and research scholar whose work centers on African American and Caribbean girlhood, resistance, and imagination.
Al aka Mifflin Lowe gave a presentation to the Creative Writing Department students and faculty at the Ringling College of Art and Design on 1/20/26 re: his new book ART. AN INTERACTIVE GUIDE.
Ann Tashi Slater talked with best-selling author Ann Patchett about about devoting time to what’s important, why death is ever-present, and using social capital to do good.
I write with good news! The last few years have brought multiple poetry and book publications: The Show Must Go On (Fernwood Press 2025), Dear Beautiful Gay (The Poetry Box 2025), and Erasures of My Coming Out (Letter) (The Poetry Box 2021).
An excerpt from Ann Tashi Slater’s new book, TRAVELING IN BARDO, appears in LIT HUB.
Call for Art for "Not Afraid" Exhibition in Princeton-area.
Declared "the most fun you'll have reading all year" by New York Times bestselling author Steven Rowley, this fast-paced debut novel shines an unflinching light on the drama of reality TV when a gay man returns to the cut-throat show he won in his youth after his adult life begins to unravel.
Rosemead movie premiere. Executive produced by Julia Xu ‘06.
We're thrilled to see the connections being made. A huge thank you to the 85 arts alumni who are generously participating as mentors and mentees between now and January.
Next week, Thursday, November 6th at 7 PM EDT, join us for a conversation all about graduate school options and experiences. Our last webinar will be the following week on Wednesday, Nov. 12th at 7pm EDT, focusing on corporate hygiene for artists.
We know many arts alumni are doing incredible work in the nonprofit sector. To amplify your mission and connect our community with alumni-led causes, we're creating our first-ever Giving Tuesday Look Book: a curated directory of alumni-led nonprofits.