Damaris Rau, Josh Nowak, and Thaddeus Lee received unanimous approval to join the governing body of Prima Theatre. The three new members will join current members Hunter Johnson, board president; Todd Bartos, vice president; Jerry Eckert, treasurer; Michael Biggerstaff; Mitch Nugent; Kathy Phillips; and Joe Wirbick.

Rau is superintendent for the School District of Lancaster. She is known as a transformative force for good in the lives of students and teachers within the district. Rau has overseen extraordinary growth in college credit programs and a significant decrease in student suspensions, provided new social and emotional support efforts for students, led the district in its focus on "Equity, Inclusion and Excellence," and steered the district through the COVID-19 pandemic. She has been a patron of Prima Theatre sincer 2017.

Nowak is director of sales and marketing for the Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square & Lancaster County Convention Center. He is a board member of Lancaster City's Office of Promotion and an avid supporter of all things downtown Lancaster. Prior to 2007, Nowak worked at the Renaissance Philadelphia Hotel, where he served as director of sales and marketing for over four years. Nowak has been presented with numerous awards of achievement in the hospitality industry, including 2006 Outstanding Sales Performer by CS Hotels.

Lee is vice president of customer experience and PMO for Comcast's Beltway Region. He has been a leading member of the team behind the recently launched national program Comcast RISE. Prior to his current role, Lee was based in the San Francisco Bay area, leading negotiations to provide access rights for over 5,000 new businesses. He currently sits on the boards of both Messiah College and the Children Deserve a Chance Foundation.

Prima Theatre is an Off-Broadway style theater in Lancaster. After eight years as a nomadic organization performing in over 15 venues, Prima found its home in 2018 on the west side of Lancaster city with a black box theater renovation now named Culliton Stage. The theater at 941 Wheatland Ave. boasts luxury private and distanced table seating, free parking, and state-of-the-art technology.

Prima's inaugural Stage Brawl, an online fundraiser where local leaders perform songs and scenes in a lighthearted competition to become Champion of the Stage, will take place on Friday, Feb. 12. Details are available at http://www.primatheatre.org/brawl.

Also in 2021, Prima Theatre has four productions scheduled. Prima is prepared to present these productions in the theater, stream them in high definition online, or offer them as outdoor events. March will bring "Sammy & Sinatra" to the stage, a concert celebrating the music of Sammy Davis Jr. and Frank Sinatra. June will usher in "Queen/Journey," a celebratory concert of the well-known arena rock music. October will welcome "Soon," an apocalyptic musical in collaboration with Broadway creator Nick Blaemire. December will offer a premiere theatrical experience, "On the Naughty List," a comedic look at the holidays in tandem with songs of the season.

For tickets and more information, readers may visit http://www.primatheatre.org/2021.