By JESSICA NEU Theatrical performances function in countless ways. Some shows are purely for entertainment. Some carry a timeless theme but still make us laugh. Some shows evoke a sense of nostalgia, grief, excitement, or elation. Many shows have some… Read More ›
Wayne Brinda
Review: Prime Stage’s Powerful ‘And Then They Came For Me’ Tells of Survival in a World Gone Mad
By SHARON EBERSON History, no matter how traumatic, no matter how horrific, demands we bear witness, and, in the best of all worlds, we experience empathy, we fine-tune our humanity. We learn. And Then They Came for Me: Remembering the… Read More ›
Prime Stage Theatre Announces Their 2023-2024 Season
“Our 27th season theme of Courage and Discovery will have a profound impact as we bring literature to life on stage. It’s important that each of our productions be a unique and memorable experience for our patrons, partners, and special… Read More ›
The World of Narnia Comes to Prime Stage
As Part of Prime Stage’s Season of Suspense, Hope, and Wonder, The Lion, Witch, and the Wardrobe comes to the New Hazlet Theater on March 4th. On a rainy day in London, four children step through a magical wardrobe and discover an enchanted… Read More ›
Prime Stage Theatre Presents ‘Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad’
Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad is based on her true story, adapted by Douglas Jones and directed by Linda Haston. The production runs January 20 – 29, 2023, with evening performances at 7:00 pm and matinees at 2:30. Harriet Tubman and the Underground… Read More ›
ICYMI: Prime Stage Theatre Announced New Children’s Theater Programming For Elementary Aged Children and Their Families
Prime Stage has announced they are expanding their program offerings to include Prime Stage Sprouts bringing literature to life for elementary students and their families, inspiring their imaginations and fostering a love of reading with the joy of live theatre. “As… Read More ›
Wayne Brinda, Prime Stage Theater’s Artistic Director on the company’s latest endeavor, Prime Stage Sprouts and ‘The Amazing Lemonade Girl’
By Jessica Neu I had the pleasure of speaking with Wayne Brinda, Prime Stage Theater Artistic Director, about Prime Stage Sprouts. The goal of Sprouts is to bring literature to life in the form of children’s theater that is accessible… Read More ›
Prime Stage Theatre’s Sprouts Opens with ‘Amazing Lemonade Girl’ June 16
Prime Stage announces they are expanding their program offerings to include Prime Stage Sprouts bringing literature to life for elementary students and their families, inspiring their imaginations and fostering a love of reading with the joy of live theatre. “As the… Read More ›
Prime Stage Theatre Announces New Children’s Theater Programming For Elementary Aged Children and Their Families
Prime Stage announces they are expanding their program offerings to include Prime Stage Sprouts bringing literature to life for elementary students and their families, inspiring their imaginations and fostering a love of reading with the joy of live theatre. “As the… Read More ›
Prime Stage and the Holocaust Center present ‘The White Rose’ for Genocide Awareness Month
Each year Prime Stage Theatre and the Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh engage the world in education, understanding, and actions against the atrocities of genocide. This year’s enGAGE production is a virtual performance of James DeVita‘s The White Rose. “Co-producing The White Rose with… Read More ›
