[1] Founded in 1996 by artistic director Wayne Brinda, the company has produced over 65 productions including 9 world and regional premieres and three scripts that are published and produced around the country.
The theatre's first production was "A Woman Called Truth" staged at the Station Square Playhouse.
The theatre then moved to La Roche College, where it produced two full seasons.
In 1998, the theatre moved to Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera Academy for one season, followed by its production of Clemente: The Measure of a Man at Point Park University's George White Theatre in 1999.
[6] Prime Stage has several outreach programs for teens, including its touring Teen Dating Awareness Program, its Theatre Mentor/Internship Program, which provides opportunities for high school and college students to participate in creating theatre productions, and the Teen Advisory Board, which helps guide Prime Stage in the development of its productions as well as participating in service projects that benefit the area's youth.