1st Stage Theatre
1st Stage demonstrates that great art and culture are the heart and soul of vibrant communities. Our not-for-profit professional theatre produces thought-provoking performances that rival the best anywhere. Our intimate setting creates a connection between audiences and artists that unleashes the full power of theatre to excite and engage. We deliver support and resources to the region’s most talented artists to do their very best work.
Deidra LaWan Starnes - On Family, Peace, And Baking One Cake Over A Century In BIRTHDAY CANDLES
Strength, Tenacity, And The Complexities Of Friendship - Mahkai Dominique On FAIR PLAY
James J. Johnson - Uncle Doaker, Peace, And Family Love In THE PIANO LESSON
What Do We Do With Our History? - Deidra LaWan Starnes And Ronald Eli On THE PIANO LESSON
Resiliency In The Face Of Bureaucracy - Lolita Marie On HANG - 1st Stage
Humanity And Justice - Deidra LaWan Starnes And Patrick Joy On HANG - 1st Stage
Family and Forgiveness - Jonathan Del Palmer On THE LAKE EFFECT
Siblings, Secrets, And Connection - Alex Levy And Surasree Das On THE LAKE EFFECT - 1st Stage
Mothers, Daughters, And Crime! - Fran Tapia And Lenny Mendez On LAUGHS IN SPANISH
Elena Velasco On Joy And Empathy In LAUGHS IN SPANISH - 1st Stage
Meet The Cast - THE WAVERLY GALLERY - 1st Stage
Lisa Hodsoll - On The Life We Share In THE WAVERLY GALLERY
THE WAVERLY GALLERY - A Universal Situation, Hope, and Family
Catherine Flye - THE WAVERLY GALLERY, And The Love Of The Family
Storytelling Magic - The Cast Of POSTCARDS FROM IHATOV
Natsu Onoda Power on POSTCARDS FROM IHATOV - 1st Stage
Razzle, Dazzle, And Heart - The Cast Of THE NANCE
The Story Of THE NANCE At 1st Stage - Defining And Accepting Identity
The Ivy League of Comedy - One Night Only at 1st Stage!
The Search For Connection In SHUTTER SISTERS
The Story of SHUTTER SISTERS - Connections and Beginnings
QUILTERS - A Momentous Musical, Upcoming At 1st Stage
ENOUGH! Plays To End Gun Violence - 1st Stage
The Choices We Make: THE CHOSEN
What Is THE CHOSEN?
1st Stage
2023 Table to Stage Benefit
Ambition and Sacrifice with 1st Stage's The Last Match