McCarter Theatre Center Launches 35 and Under Tix

Published by New Jersey Stage

originally published: 09/29/2025

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- McCarter Theatre Center continues to deepen its commitment to accessibility with the launch of 35 and Under Tix, a new program designed to make world-class theater, music, and dance affordable to younger audiences. Patrons aged 16–35 can now purchase tickets for just $35 to select performances throughout the season.

“The arts are for everyone,” said Martin Miller, McCarter Executive Director. “35 under 35 gives youth and young professionals throughout Central New Jersey an easy path to an affordable ticket to extraordinary theater, music, dance, comedy, and more all season long.

To purchase, patrons can enter the promo code 35TIX before selecting seats online. Tickets must be picked up at the box office beginning one hour prior to curtain with a government-issued ID verifying age and matching the purchaser’s name. Full-time college and graduate students with valid school ID are also eligible.

McCarter’s new 35 and Under ticket program adds to the company’s rapidly expanding access commitments through its Stage Door Access program, which offers scholarships for youth to educational camps and programs, free and discounted tickets for qualifying schools to student matinees, free tickets to clients of dozens of local non-profit organizations, and $1 tickets for SNAP and Work First New Jersey recipients at every performance in the season.

Limit two tickets per production; all ticket holders must qualify and present ID; zone restrictions may apply. No refunds or exchanges. Offer subject to availability.

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Seats are currently available for the following productions:

* I & You: The Musical — through October 12, 2025

* Bobby Sanabria Multiverse Big Band: West Side Story Revisited — October 4, 2025

* Celia Cruz: A Tribute to the Queen — October 10, 2025

* Aida Cuevas: The Queen of Mariachi — October 17, 2025

* Chris Thile — October 18, 2025

* Step Afrika! — October 25, 2025

* 300 Paintings — October 29–November 2, 2025

* Kyung Wha Chung — November 5, 2025

* Kim’s Convenience — January 23–February 15, 2026

* Emanuel Ax — February 6, 2026

For more information and tickets, visit mccarter.org or call Patron Services at (609) 258-2787.

McCarter is one of the country’s flagship theaters and a vibrant center for community and the performing arts. Located on the campus of Princeton University, the company is an independent nonprofit, serving as a nationally renowned, multi-disciplinary creative hub for arts and ideas, offering theatre, music, dance, spoken word, and educational programs for all ages.

A two-time Tony Award winner, McCarter’s legacy of artistic excellence dates back to its first performances in 1930. Our Town, You Can’t Take It with You, and Bus Stop all premiered at McCarter, paving the way for a long history of launching remarkable works that have gone on to tens of thousands of performances worldwide.

The company is equally revered for presenting global artists on its stages, including Yo-Yo Ma, Samara Joy, Hasan Minhaj, Jon Stewart, Caetano Veloso, Rhiannon Giddens, Patti Smith, Esperanza Spalding, Lake Street Dive, and Herbie Hancock. Of the 100,000 community members who engage with McCarter each year, more than 5,000 are students participating in educational programs in Princeton, Trenton, and schools across the region. McCarter leads with values of justice, joy, and beauty in belonging—creating a space where artists and audiences can come together to celebrate the power of live performance.

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