Princeton Summer Theater’s production of Pygmalion is set to run July 3 through 19, 2015. From right to left: Ross Barron as Pickering, Bits Sola as Eliza Doolittle, Jake Robertson as Henry Higgins, and Evan Thompson as Mr. Doolittle in a scene from Pygmalion.
Pygmalion, the second show of Princeton Summer Theater’s 2015 season, is set to open on Friday, July 3 at the Hamilton Murray Theater on Princeton University’s Campus. This timeless comedy by George Bernard Shaw is a sharply funny commentary on class, gender and what it means to be true to yourself.
Directed by Princeton lecturer in Theater and English R. N. Sandberg the new production highlights the battle of wits and wills between Henry Higgins and Eliza Doolittle. Speech professor Henry Higgins makes a bet that he can transform cockney flower girl Eliza Doolittle from a low-class nobody to the toast of society at an upcoming garden party. The inspiration for the musical My Fair Lady, the story of Pygmalion has captivated audiences for decades.
Starring guest artist Jake Robertson as Henry Higgins and Princeton Summer Theater company member Bits Sola as Eliza Doolittle. Also featuring Ross Barron (Pickering), Maeve Brady (Mrs. Higgins), Sarah Cuneo (Mrs. Eynsford Hill) Caroline Hertz (Mrs. Pearce/Miss Eynsford Hill), Kanoa Mulling (Freddy Eynsford Hill) and Evan Thompson (Mr. Doolittle).
Performances run July 3-5, 8-12 and 16-19. Thursday through Saturday at 8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. and Wednesday, July 8 at 8 p.m. Special talkbacks with the cast follow every Friday evening performance.
Tickets are $27.50 for general admission, $22 for students and matinees. To order tickets, visit princetonsummertheater.org or call the PST box office at 1 (732) 997-0205.
