Freedom House: Giving Life a Second Chance! at New Hazlett Theater
Dates: 5/5/2025
📍 Theatre: New Hazlett Theater
Prime Stage Theatre
6 Allegheny Square East
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Phone: 724-773-0700
Tickets: $10-50
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Witness the 1967 creation in Pittsburgh’s Hill District of Freedom House Ambulance Service – America’s first mobile Emergency Medical Unit.
Ages: Sixth grade and up
News About Freedom House: Giving Life a Second Chance! at New Hazlett Theater
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June 20, 2026 Prime Stage Theatre's play about the 1967 founding of Freedom House Ambulance Service, America's first paramedic-staffed EMS program, is set to stream on WQED+ after its world premiere at New Hazlett Theater.
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April 09, 2026 Prime Stage Theatre will present its world premiere adaptation of Laurie Halse Anderson's novel SPEAK, running May 1-10, 2026 at New Hazlett Theater in Pittsburgh, with Anderson attending a post-show discussion on May 2.
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Prime Stage Theatre To Premiere FREEDOM HOUSE: GIVING LIFE A SECOND CHANCE In January 2026
November 20, 2025 Prime Stage Theatre will premiere Freedom House: Giving Life a Second Chance from January 23 to February 1, 2026, at the New Hazlett Theater in Pittsburgh.
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February 25, 2025 On May 5 Prime Stage Theatre will premiere a new stage work that tells a uniquely Pittsburgh story of innovation, compassion and civic empowerment.
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New Hazlett Theater Frequently Asked QuestionsFAQ
What shows are coming up next at New Hazlett Theater?
Fahrenheit 451 (11/06/26-11/15/26)
Wade in the Water (02/19/27-02/28/27)
You Can't Take It with You (04/30/27-05/09/27)
Wade in the Water (02/19/27-02/28/27)
You Can't Take It with You (04/30/27-05/09/27)
Where is New Hazlett Theater located?
New Hazlett Theater is at 6 Allegheny Square East, Pittsburgh, PA.
What shows have played recently at New Hazlett Theater?
Give Voice Concert (05/04/26-05/04/26)
Speak (05/01/26-05/10/26)
CSA: Off the Page (01/28/26-01/28/26)
Pittsburgh Jazz Legacy: A Concert Celebrating the Spirit of Freedom House (01/26/26-01/26/26)
DIVINA: A Fantasy Cabaret (11/10/25-11/10/25)
Mr. Edgar A. Poe Presents: Tales of Mystery, Horror & Imagination (11/07/25-11/16/25)
Celebrating Celine with Jenene Caramielo (10/19/25-10/19/25)
Twelve Angry Men (05/02/25-05/11/25)
I Never Saw Another Butterfly and The Terezin Promise (02/28/25-03/09/25)
How I Learned What I Learned (01/20/25-01/20/25)
Speak (05/01/26-05/10/26)
CSA: Off the Page (01/28/26-01/28/26)
Pittsburgh Jazz Legacy: A Concert Celebrating the Spirit of Freedom House (01/26/26-01/26/26)
DIVINA: A Fantasy Cabaret (11/10/25-11/10/25)
Mr. Edgar A. Poe Presents: Tales of Mystery, Horror & Imagination (11/07/25-11/16/25)
Celebrating Celine with Jenene Caramielo (10/19/25-10/19/25)
Twelve Angry Men (05/02/25-05/11/25)
I Never Saw Another Butterfly and The Terezin Promise (02/28/25-03/09/25)
How I Learned What I Learned (01/20/25-01/20/25)
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