Premiere Stages at Kean

Premiere Stages is the professional Equity theatre in residence at Kean University. Through its play development program, the Premiere Play Festival, it has developed over 70 new plays through readings, workshops, and full productions. Many of its past shows have gone on to win awards, be published, and have subsequent productions in New York and regional theaters nationwide.

Through its unique partnership with Kean, Premiere Stages’ educational initiatives and professional development opportunities actively embrace the university’s academic curriculum while expanding the scope, accessibility, and prestige of the professional programming on campus.

Premiere Stages is committed to serving the cultural needs of northern and central New Jersey. It actively engages with and enhances the specialized training programs at Kean while embracing and serving a culturally diverse audience, underserved local youth, and a broad pool of gifted regionally based artists.