Mission
Paper Mill Playhouse entertains, inspires, and enriches lives. As the nation’s premier musical theater, we foster a creative environment to advance the art form, educate students, develop future theater lovers, nurture inclusion, and provide access for all.
Vision
The vision of Paper Mill Playhouse is to be internationally recognized as the leading musical theater where new and reimagined musicals and innovative education programs are cultivated. Paper Mill Playhouse is the place where artists, theater lovers, and students come together to realize their creativity and to be inspired by the theater’s unmatched passion and commitment to excellence.
Core Values
We will achieve this vision by being guided by these core values:
o Continually aspire to achieve artistic excellence
o Create an inclusive environment of trust and transparency
o Provide outstanding service
o Be fiscally responsible
o Act with integrity and respect
Paper Mill Playhouse received the Regional Theater Tony Award in June of 2016
“Throughout its rich history, Paper Mill Playhouse has established itself as a foundational pre-Broadway venue for new productions and a welcoming home for world-class theatrical revivals. We are ecstatic to recognize their dynamic role in the tri-state area theater community and unwavering commitment to fostering future Broadway audiences.”
— Charlotte St. Martin, President of The Broadway League, and Heather Hitchens, President of the American Theatre Wing
“We are ecstatic to recognize [Paper Mill Playhouse’s] dynamic role in the tri-state area theater community and unwavering commitment to fostering future Broadway audiences.”
