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Prime Stage Theatre Cemetery Walk Video

Our 2023 Cemetery Walk at Homewood Cemetery.

Experience the history of Pittsburgh legends who are buried at The Homewood Cemetery! Prime Stage Theatre and local actors in period costumes portray their incredible lives and the impact they had on Pittsburgh..

We hope you'll enjoy this video about selected Pittsburgh History Legends who are buried at the Homewood Cemetery, and how our Prime Stage actors bring their stories to life.

Each of these legends had an impact on Pittsburgh!

Margaret Boyle Brown
Helen Clay Frick
James Martinus Schoonmaker
James Ross Mellon
Minnie Blanca De Ovies
Mary Flinn Lawrence

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The video is 45 minutes long

Our second Annual Cemetery Walk is scheduled for Saturday, September 28th at the Homewood Cemetery, 1599 S Dallas Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15217, with a new list of Pittsburgh Legends.

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2nd Annual Cemetery Walk

ARTICLES:

Pittsburgh Post-Gazete: ‘The roots of where we are today’: Prime Stage resurrects seven notable Pittsburghers buried at Homewood Cemetery

TribLive: Prime Stage actors bring history to life in
Pittsburgh cemetery walk

Experience the history of Pittsburgh legends who are buried at The Homewood Cemetery! Prime Stage Theatre and local actors in period costumes portray their incredible lives and the impact they had on Pittsburgh.

Our second Annual Cemetery Walk (with different legends from last year) located at the Homewood Cemetery
1599 S Dallas Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15217

Online Tickets Sales are Closed

This years legend are:
Carl H. Borntraeger (1885-1955), portrayed by Mark Boles
Charles Arbuthnot (1816-1892), portrayed by John Dolphin
Elizabeth Pitcairn (1840-1917), portrayed by Suzanne Ward
Emilie Daub (1828-1909), portrayed by Rebecca Godlove
Sylvester Stephen “S.S.” Marvin (1841-1924), portrayed by Jeff Boles
Lillian Pitcairn Taylor (1858-1941), portrayed by Sandy Boggs
Alice Hemphill Baum (1863-1944), portrayed by Erica Fox Zabusky

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RAD Days Event

Thank you to those who attended our RAD Day. It was a great event and enjoyed by all. There are more RAD events that are open and free to the public so please check out the link:

RAD event listing:
https://www.radworkshere.org/events

Join Prime Stage Theatre in partnership with the Andrew Carnegie Free Library in Carnegie on Thursday evening, September 26, 2024 from 7:00 - 8:30 pm, as we present The Beauty of Theatre Around the World! Teaching Artist, Rebecca Godlove will share the rich and diverse history of the stage, and how a variety of cultures use theatre. Featuring readings by local actors, refreshment by local restaurants along with discussions about Prime Stage's 28th season.

Thursday evening, September 26, 2024 from 7:00 - 8:30 PM

Andrew Carnegie Free Library and Music Hall
300 Beechwood Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15106

STOP (Students Together Organizing Prevention) Program

Stories from the Heart

CATEGORY: Our STOP Program SPECIAL EVENT

KST's Alloy Studios
5530 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15206

Monday, May 20th at 7:00

This is a free event

Title and synopsis for the 4 plays
written and performed by students at Phase 4 Learning Center:

Group 1

Asha's Intake
With nowhere else to turn, Asha takes their teacher's advice and decides to start going to therapy for the religious trauma they are experiencing.

Sam and Marley go to Milkshake Factory
Marley has dissociative amnesia due to a sexual assualt. Sam was groomed into hypersexuality and is outwardly attention seeking. Marley's confession that she has no recollection of their friends' party befuddles and worries Sam as she remembers telling Marley about something else that happened that night.

Group 2

Trust
A story about young Candance's boyfriend getting caught cheating when her best friend Sabrina catfished him on the internet.

Victims
The repercussions of gun violence with inner-city youth told through prose and rap.

funded by the Elsie H. Hillman Foundation

In partnership with Phase 4.

Prime Stage Theatre Presents our Monday Special:

Saving Face: Memoir of a Circus Clown

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Presented by Mike Perry

Great Storytelling that you don’t want to miss!

Monday, May 6, 2024. 7:00-8:00 p.m.
New Hazlett Theater, 6 Allegheny Square East, Pittsburgh PA 15212

Interview: WQED: Voice of the Arts - Mike Perry - Saving Face: Memoir of a Circus Clown

Article: Local Pittsburgh: Mike Perry premieres “Saving Face: Memoir of a Circus Clown”

Tickets: $27 adults; $17 for students

Mike Perry uses the art of storytelling to explore the primal origins of theatrical expression. Saving Face: Memoir of a Circus Clown is one of his most profound and moving tales, drawn from his years as a circus clown for Ringling Brothers Circus.

“There is an authenticity to Mike Perry’s storytelling that is effective and affecting. His ability to distill a real human experience into an engaging performance is the result of craft and precision.”

Says Perry:

"Once upon a time, a child would say I’m afraid, and the adult would say, 'It’s okay.' Today, a child picks up a phone and says I’m afraid, and an algorithm says, 'Yes, you are, and here’s why.' In the digital algorithm age people are being told what they like, and curiosity is suffering as a result."

Saving Face: Memoir of a Circus Clown is a chance to re-ignite your own curiosity about how we see the world when we forget someone else is watching.

Dinner with the Queen of Crime Fundraiser

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Three-Course Dinner Fundraiser to Support Prime Stage and Our Production of Witness for the Prosecution by Agatha Christie

Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 6:00 PM

$130 per person
Fine Dining, Special Mystery Guest, Trivia, Silent Auction, Cash Bar and Much More!.

Revival on Lincoln
366 Lincoln Ave
Bellevue, PA 15202

Reservations are Closed

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If you're not able to attend, please consider making a donation under support.

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R.U.R. Staged Reading Fundraiser

“R.U.R. Rossum’s Universal Robots written in 1921”

Directed by Scott P. Calhoon

Has Science Fiction become non-fiction in our world of robots and AI?
Discover how the script of R.U.R. and the world of Robots created by playwright Karel Čapekin 1921 is coming true today..

Audience Discussion following the staged reading with Ryan O’Shea from Pittsburgh Robotics Network..

at the New Hazlett Center for Performing Arts

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Steps to Suspense Fundraiser

Three Course Dinner Fundraiser to support Prime Stage Theatre and the production of 39 Steps

Thursday, April 27, 2023 at 6:30 PM

Revival on Lincoln, 366 Lincoln Avenue, Bellevue, PA 15202

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Celebrate with Prime Stage Theatre!

Christmas In July

Your generous donation will allow us to get much needed items off our Christmas in July wish list for our 2022/2023 season!

DONATE NOW THRU JULY 31, 2022

Check out our Wish List (pdf)

CATEGORY: PRIME STAGE SPROUTS

Alex's Lemonade Stand

June 14th from 10:30 - 2:30

LOCATION: Outside the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh, 10 Children's Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15212

Prime Stage is holding a fundraiser to help Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation move one step closer to finding a cure for all children with cancer! You can join us by attending our event, or making a donation (QR Code below).

DONATIONS: Use QR Code to make donations.

GOAL: Prime Stage Sprouts Goal is $2,000.

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RADICAL DAYS - VIRTUAL EVENT

A Virtual Discussion on bringing Frankenstein and KARLOFF to the stage!

October 4th at 7:00 PM

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Miracle in Rwanda

Written by Leslie Malika Lewis and Edward Vilga

A true story and uplifting message of forgiveness and compassion, Miracle in Rwanda is based on the life of New York Times Bestselling author of Left To Tell, Immaculée Ilibagiza. Miracle in Rwanda chronicles Immaculée’s dramatic experience of survival during the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi. The message is one of personal empowerment, of overcoming all obstacles through the power of faith, and ultimately finding peace of mind amidst unbelievable hardship.

Based on the true story of Immaculée Ilibagiza - Left to Tell, Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust

Directed by Steven Wilson

Starring Malaika Uwamahoro

Opening Night: Saturday, April 10, 2021 at 8:00
live streaming with post-show discussion with Author and Actor

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RESOURCES

Miracle in Rwanda Playbill (Flip Book)

Miracle in Rwanda Social Story (Flip Book)

Miracle in Rwanda Flier (PDF)

Education Resource Guide/Miracle in Rwanda (Flip Book)

Adult Resource Guide/Miracle in Rwanda (Flip Book)

CATEGORY: ONLINE PRE-SHOW

Mockingbird - Online Pre-Show Discussion

Sunday, October 11th at 3:00 PM

Led by Wayne Brinda, Producing Artistic Director

With Special Guests:
- Katheryn Erskine, Author of Mockingbird
- Steven Wilson, Director of Prime Stage's Production of Mockingbird
- Carrie Todd, Consultant from the Autism Society of Pittsburgh
- Julie Lang, Actor playing Caitlin

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High School Drama Awards

March 28, 2020 - 7:00 PM
New Hazlett Theater Center for Performing Arts

The Drama Awards honors and recognizes excellence of high school student designers, Stage Managers, actors, crew, and their non-musical productions from schools in Allegheny, Butler and Beaver counties.

Learn more about our High School Drama Award program.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Article: Prime Stage puts the spotlight on high school plays with Drama Awards

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15 Minutes of Fame Showcase

March 9, 2020
New Hazlett Theater Center for Performing Arts

March 9 Showcase Information
The showcase is hosted by a celebrity emcee and features a panel of judges that include Pittsburgh theater and music professionals. A winner will be chosen for each category in both age groups. The annual event will be presented on the set of Prime Stage’s production of The Outsiders, which runs March 6–15, 2020 at the New Hazlett Theater Center for the Performing Arts on the North Side.

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The Greasy Diner Social

February 16, 2020

Stay Gold Menu
- Meet the cast from The Outsiders
- Great Music
- 60's Games
- Burgers, Fries & Sodas

From 3:00 – 5:00 PM
All for $15 per person

CATEGORY: EDUCATORS

Let's Talk Classical Workshop

October 19, 2019 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Prime Stage Studio

OBJECTIVE: One half day (ACT 48 credited) workshop for English/Drama teachers to facilitate the learning and teaching of classical literature with presenters: Carol Jago, Associate Director of the California Reading and Literature Project at UCLA, Wayne Brinda, Producing Artistic Director of Prime Stage, John Dolphin, Educator from Pine Richland, Liam Macik, Director and Adaptation Playwright of The Scarlet Letter, and Linda Haston, Education Director for Prime Stage, Moderator/observer.

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A Puritan Pearl Soiree

October 13, 2019 3:00-5:00 PM
Prime Stage Studio

Join us as we prepare to open our 23rd consecutive season!

• Meet and mingle with the director and cast of The Scarlet Letter and watch part of a rehearsal!
• Find our hidden pearl and receive a 2019-2020 season ticket!
• Enjoy wine, cheese, light hors d’oeuvres, soda, and sparkling water!
• Take home a poster signed by the cast of The Scarlet Letter ($5)!
• All guests over 21 will receive a bottle of Apothic wine to take home!

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Educator Meet & Greet

August 8, 2019 6:30-8:30 PM
Prime Stage Studio

Please join us for an Educator Open House! The event will be filled with networking opportunities, drinks, snacks, giveaways and, most importantly, the chance to lock in your 2019 – 2020 field trips by booking your student matinees before reservations open in September! We expect this season to sell quickly so this is your chance to guarantee your seats!

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Christmas in July

July 25, 2019 6:30-9:00 PM
Prime Stage Studio

Join Prime Stage for Sun, Sand and Santa!

Bring a Gift from our wish list to put under the Prime Stage Christmas Tree and enjoy games, cookies, and milk with Santa!

Win tickets to one or all three Prime Stage Productions

Have your photo taken with Santa

There is no charge to attend this event but anyone attending should bring a gift or donation.

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15 Minutes of Fame

Pittsburgh has Talent

Monday, March 11, 2019 - 7:00 PM
New Hazlett Theater Center for Performing Arts

Directed by Linda Haston
Master of Ceremonies - Elena Alexandratos

Featuring Talent
Jordan Bradley
Meah Branham
Kathleen Carney
Joshua Dusback
Bri Fallabee
Juliet Forrest
Abigal Gilman
Jaclyn Hopewood
Brian Kadlecik
Lawrence Karl
Katherine Marston
Zoe McLaughlin
Ashley Mullens
Aiyana Mae Pierce
Emilie Sullivan
Victoria Vanhorenbeck

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The Butterfly's Daughter

An intimate brunch with Minou Tavarez Mirabal
Sunday, March 10, 2019 - 10:00 AM - Noon
Arnolds' Tea
502 E Ohio St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15212

Tickets $25 include full brunch

Limited seating, tickets must be purchased in advance on line by March 7th / no door sales

CATEGORY: ACT 48 CREDITED WORKSHOP

When Butterflies Speak Workshop

Saturday, March 2, 2019 - 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Prime Stage Studio

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Dram and Drama

Thursday, September 6, 2018
The Wigle Whiskey Garden & Barrelhouse

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CATEGORY: ACT 48 CREDITED WORKSHOP

Walk and Talk Shakespeare Workshops

An ACT 48 Credited Workshop Hosted by Prime Stage Theatre

August 7, 2018

Teachers can earn 7 Act 48 credit hours with this day long (ACT 48 credited) workshop for English/Drama teachers to facilitate the learning and teaching of Shakespeare with Director of Twelfth Night, Andy Kirtland, Elena Alexandratos and Linda Haston as presenters.

For more information, email studentmat@primestage.com