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- 1 2 Prime Stage Theatre – About Us: Mission Statement and VIsion Archived 2011-07-15 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Prime Stage Theatre – About Us: History Archived 2008-08-20 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Prime Stage Theatre brings 'Our Town' to life – Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
- ↑ Prime Stage's 'Sleepy Hollow' aims to rattle all of the audiences' senses – Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
- ↑ Of Mice and Men – Stage – Theater Reviews & Features – Pittsburgh City Paper
- ↑ "The New Works Festival has become a must-see event".
- ↑ Prime Stage – Technical Theatre Mentoring Program Archived 2011-07-27 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Prime Stage Theatre – Teen Advisory Board Archived 2011-01-29 at the Wayback Machine