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Upper School Play: Our Town Princeton Day School returned once again to Grover’s Corners in the fall, after 50 years, for a splendid production of “Our Town” by Thornton Wilder. The Pulitzer Prize-winning play was the first production at Princeton Day School in 1966, and featured a young Christopher Reeve ’70 and Herbert McAneny. In this staging, “Our Town” took place in, among, and around the audience as the production moved through three important gathering locations on the PDS campus, the Gymateria, the Campus Center, and McAneny Theater, marking the journey of the student through Princeton Day School, from Lower to Middle to Upper School.
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Middle School Play: Holes The Middle School students did a great job in the fall play, “Holes,” based on the popular book by Louis Sachar, and directed by Music teacher Marc Beja. At a post-show 50th anniversary event, PDS welcomed Stuart “Stu” Duncan back to the stage. Mr. Duncan, a former trustee and past parent, starred as Mr. Webb in the original PDS production of “Our Town.” From left, Paul Stellato, Mr. Duncan, Director Stan Cahill, and Cameron Smith ’17 (holding poster).
Upper School Musical
The Upper School winter musical, “The Boy Friend” was pure delight, with book, lyrics, and music by Sandy Wilson. Director Stan Cahill chose this musical to mount in the school’s 50th anniversary year, as it was one of the first musicals ever produced at the school (and again featured Christopher Reeve ’70 in the lead role!). Set against the backdrop of the French Riviera, this romantic spoof of 1920’s musical comedies boasted amazing costumes, choreography, and the effervescence of a glass of champagne.