TAKE THE LEAD now on stage at Paper Mill Playhouse

FIRST LOOK: Adrienne Bailon-Houghton in Take the Lead     NOW–APR 27   Ballroom and hip-hop collide in Take the Lead, now playing on the Paper Mill stage! Take the Lead is based on the inspiring true story of Pierre Dulaine, the professional dancer-turned-educator who brought ballroom dance into New York City public schools. You won't want to miss this uplifting tale of the power of dance!   FIND TICKETS   REGULAR TICKETS START AT $35 STUDENT TICKETS: $20 30 UNDER 30 TICKETS: $30 NJ EDUCATOR DISCOUNT: UP TO 30% OFF Learn more about Paper Mill Playhouse ticket discounts HERE.   AUDIO-DESCRIBED PERFORMANCES: April 20, 1:30 PM & April 26, 1:30 PM OPEN-CAPTIONED PERFORMANCES: April 26th, 1:30 PM & April 27, 7:00 PM ASL-INTERPRETED PERFORMANCES: April 27, 7:00 PM     TAKE THE LEAD Book by Robert Cary and Jonathan Tolins Music and Lyrics by Elliah Heifetz and Zeniba Now Based on the New Line Cinema film written by Dianne Houston, by special arrangement with Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures Music Supervision by Bill Sherman Music Direction by Geoffrey Ko Co-choreographed by Maria Torres and Jennifer Weber Directed and Choreographed by Christopher Gattelli     PREMIERE SPONSOR   The Bye Family New Works Fund       22 Brookside Drive Millburn, NJ 07041 973.376.4343 Copyright © 2025 Paper Mill Playhouse. All rights reserved.