Local Teen Honored for Volunteer Work in the Arts
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October 5, 2010 - Hannah Jo Weisberg, President of Prime Stage's Teen Advisory Board and a Gateway High School senior, was honored today at the annual VITA Awards program at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center.
"In her role as President, she helped choose the theme "the dangers of teen dating violence" as the group's focus for a performance last year at the New Hazlett Theater. A scene from the play that they produced last season, was presented in the Capital rotunda again last week in Harrisburg. The teens from Prime Stage Teen Board have become a strong voice for teens of legislation that would integrate teen dating violence education into middle and high school curriculum. As president of Prime Stage Theatre's teen board, Hannah was there to express the concerns of young people.
- Wayne Brinda, Founder and Artistic Director
Teen dating violence shows no discrimination by race, gender, and socioeconomic lines. According to a report from the Family Violence and Protection Fund, approximately one in three adolescent girls in the United States is a victim of physical, emotional or verbal abuse from a dating partner - a figure that far exceeds victimization rates for other types of violence affecting youth.
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Stage Theatre
Prime Stage Theatre is a non-profit organization recognized nationally
as the theater that "brings literature to life". Prime Stage is
committed to producing high-quality, artistic experiences for the
region's families, students, and educators as they discover the fusion
of live theatre and literature. With education being one of the
cornerstones of the Prime Stage mission and vision, the Company offers
unique programs designed to support educators and families in the
sharing and appreciation of great literature and that encourages
adolescents to participate in the creative process and to become
lifelong patrons of the dramatic arts.
More about
Volunteers in the Arts (VITA) Awards
The Dominion VITA Awards program is a joint community
partnership between Dominion and WQED Pittsburgh. It is funded by an
annual grant from Dominion. Dominion is one of the nation's largest
fully integrated electric and natural gas holding companies. The
Dominion VITA Awards are coordinated by WQED Pittsburgh, the nation's
first community-owned public broadcasting station. Today, WQED
Pittsburgh is a leading regional, public multimedia enterprise that
creates and distributes quality products and services to engage,
inform, educate and entertain the public within its community and
around the world.
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If you are interested more information about our
many teen programs please contact Connie Brinda.
cbrinda@primestage.com