ABOUT
Performance Venue Location
Prime Stage Theatre
at the New Hazlett Center
for Performing Arts
6 Allegheny Square East
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Rehearsal
Studio
Prime Stage Rehearsal Studio
840 Saw Mill Run Blvd
Pittsburgh PA 15220
Mailing
Address
Prime Stage Theatre
PO Box 99446
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
Passion and Outreach
Our Mission: The mission of Prime Stage is to bring great literature and history to life through the transformative process of live theatre – to entertain, inform, enrich and inspire audiences with engaging programs that deliver long-lasting benefits to theatregoers, families, students and educators of our region.
Vision: Prime Stage employs the engaging immediacy of live theatre to enrich the lives of of our patrons, fostering empathy and community connection, opening the mind to new perspectives, and instilling qualities of imagination, creativity, curiosity and wonder.
Education: Within our theatre-based educational programs in the school system, we partner with dedicated teachers to foster literacy, critical thinking, interpersonal communication, and the love of reading as a lifelong pursuit.
In the Community: A hallmark of Prime Stage is how we consistently enrich the artistic and educational productions with community-wide programs presented alongside local partners.
Commitment to DEAI
Prime Stage is committed to treating all people with respect and dignity. We strive to create and foster a supportive and understanding environment in which all individuals realize their maximum potential within the company, regardless of their differences. We are committed to recruiting and employing the finest talent possible to ensure growth and consistent quality performances. We recognize that each employee, member of the board, and volunteer brings unique capabilities, experiences, and characteristics that enrich the company’s mission. We value such diversity in all that we do.
Volunteer Opportunities at Prime Stage
Prime Stage Ambassadors
They encourage conversations with patrons which will result in continued patronage and support and promote Prime Stage Theatre throughout the Pittsburgh region.
Teacher Advisory Council (TAC)
We believe that literacy and the theatre can lift people up, inspire opportunities, and present new ways of seeing the world in positive ways. Effective teachers help students connect literature to their own world. Students discover literature, enjoy reading and vicariously "live in" the literature. Talented artists bring stories from the pages to life by providing multi-sensory experiences. Our adaptations of literature and historical figures and programs are selected and produced to meet those goals.
Teen advisory board (TAB - (ages 13 - 18)
The Prime Stage Teen Advisory board is a group of young adults who are passionate about theatre and the arts, who have the desire to uphold the mission of Prime Stage, to serve and engage the Pittsburgh community, to connect to and encourage the minds of youth, and prioritize social relevance in the arts.
Want to get involved? Contact us at pst@primestage.com.
Memberships
Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management
Prime Stage is a member of the Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management.
Northside Northshore Chamber of Commerce
Prime Stage is a member of Northside Northshore Chamber of Commerce.
Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Prime Stage is a member of Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
Gold GuideStar Nonprofit
We earned a 2019 Platinum Seal of Transparency by sharing the metrics that matter most! Check out our updated GuideStar Nonprofit Profile (Now part of @CandidDotOrg).
This leading symbol of nonprofit transparency and accountability is presented by GuideStar, the world’s largest source of nonprofit information.
In order to be awarded the Gold Seal of Transparency, we provided basic contact information, financial information, and our goals, strategies, capabilities, indicators, and progress, helping us more effectively share our story with the world.
Theatre Communications Group
Prime Stage is a member of Theatre Communications Group (TGC), the national organization for the American theatre.
Greater Pittsburgh Nonprofit Partnership
Prime Stage is a member of Greater Pittsburgh Nonprofit Partnership.
African American Chamber of Commerce
Prime Stage is a member of African American Chamber of Commerce of Western Pennsylvania.
