History & Founders
This New Jersey town is home to the Paper Mill Playhouse.
Millburn
The playhouse’s first-ever production was called this.
The Kingdom of God
aper Mill Playhouse is officially recognized as this state’s theater.
New Jersey
Paper Mill’s education programs reach more than this many students every year.
40,000
Paper Mill Playhouse is committed to this practice, ensuring fairness and representation for all.
Equity and inclusion
Paper Mill Playhouse opened in this year.
1938.
This musical that moved to Disney+ premiered at Paper Mill before heading to Broadway
Newsies
In 2016, the Playhouse won this prestigious national theater award.
Regional Theatre Tony Award
This summer program trains students aged 10–18 in musical theater.
Summer Musical Theater Conservatory
These three Broadway stars got their start at Paper Mill Playhouse.
Anne Hathaway, Patrick Wilson, and Laura Benanti
The theater was founded by these two creative visionaries
Frank Carrington and Antoinette Scudder
This baseball-themed musical in the 2025–2026 season is based on a famous 1988 film.
Bull Durham
This annual statewide competition celebrates high school musical theater
Rising Star Awards
This program brings theater education to underfunded schools
Adopt a School
How does Paper Mill incorporate equity in casting?
By welcoming performers of all races, genders, and abilities
Before it was a theater, this type of factory operated on the site
a papermill
This classic Broadway show about the signing of the Declaration of Independence is also featured in the 2025–2026 lineup.
1776
he Playhouse became New Jersey’s official State Theatre in this decade.
1970s
This inclusion program makes performances accessible to people with disabilities
Theater for Everyone
What is the goal of Paper Mill’s educational and outreach programs?
To inspire and include future artists and audiences from every background
In 1980, this disaster nearly destroyed the playhouse.
a fire
This romantic and tragic musical about rival gangs will close the 2025–2026 season.
This famous composer praised Paper Mill’s 1998 revival of Follies
Steven Sondheim
Name one accessibility feature Paper Mill offers for performances.
ASL interpretation, open captioning, audio description, or sensory-friendly shows
BONUS QUESTION!
how many awards did APA win at last years Rising star Awards?
THREEEEE!