Paper Mill Playhouse

Paper Mill Playhouse has been a cherished New Jersey arts institution for 84 years, with a national reputation that continues to grow. As a producing theater, Paper Mill's collaboration with other regional theaters and leading independent producers brings audiences the best in musical theater, from celebrated revivals to groundbreaking new works. Education and outreach programs nurture young people's creativity and empathy. Paper Mill brings decades of leadership in cultural access and is at the forefront of autism friendly theater. Paper Mill Playhouse received the 2016 Regional Theatre Tony Award in recognition of its contribution to the national field. Paper Mill reopened its doors in October 2021 after the sustained shutdown caused by the Covid 19 pandemic. Since then, the company has experienced a significant increase in expenses, and a decline in the subscriber audience base and associated revenues. A three-year plan has been put in place to rebuild the company's subscriber base and revenues to their pre-pandemic levels. Increased single tickets sales have offset some of the budget shortfall. The 2022-23 season featured revivals of "On Your Feet", "The Sound of Music"Rent", and new productions of Disney's "Hercules"Murder on the Orient Express". Paper Mill is currently engaged in a capital campaign for the expansion and renovation of its facilities.

Paper Mill's Education, Outreach and Access programs engage young people in the joy of live theater through the Adopt-A-School Project, Paper Mill Theater School, Rising Star Awards, Summer Musical Theater Conservatory and its New Voices concerts, and Theater for Young Audiences. Paper Mill has decades of leadership in breaking barriers to the arts, including accessibility for individuals with disabilities and cultural partnerships with New Jersey's schools and community-based organizations. As the first theater in the country to present a comprehensive autism-friendly performance, Paper Mill has expanded its offerings of welcoming and inclusive shows, theater classes and outreach for children with autism and developmental disabilities, their families and friends.