SEULS EN SCENE: Ludmilla Dabo, accompanied by Molière Award-winning writer, director, and musician David Lescot, in “Portrait de Ludmilla Dabo en Nina Simone.” (Photo by Tristan Jeanne-Valès /courtesy of Compagnie du Kaïros)

Princeton University’s Lewis Center for the Arts, Department of French and Italian, and L’Avant-Scène will present the 12th edition of Seuls en Scène French Theater Festival, which will take place from September 8 to 29 at venues across the University’s campus. Most performances will be in French, some with English supertitles. All events are open to the public, and, with the exception of one event, are free, however tickets are required.

Seuls en Scène ushers in the 23rd season of L’Avant-Scène, a French theater troupe of Princeton students. It also celebrates professional theatrical achievements from the past year: many of the invited artists to Seuls en Scène are prominent contributors to contemporary theater in France. The festival is organized by Florent Masse, professor of the practice in the Department of French and Italian and artistic director of L’Avant-Scène, and presented in collaboration with the 52nd Edition of Festival d’Automne in Paris.

“I couldn’t be more thrilled to continue the festival in-person after virtual editions in 2020 and 2021 and a great anniversary edition in-person last year,” said Masse. “This year we’ll present compelling recent works of contemporary French theater, highlighting diversity and female artists, and offer a record number of 10 shows in total. Since its inception in 2012, Seuls en Scène has been a joyful ride every year. I’m delighted by the festival’s trajectory from its humble beginnings to the ways it’s grown over the years, uplifting students and local audiences.”

For details and a full list of dates and times of performances, visit arts.princeton.edu.