The Princess is Right! An Interactive Game Show at the New Hazlett
The New Hazlett Theater is thrilled to premiere pop culture phenomenon Princess Jafar's interactive game show, The Princess Is Right!, on February 17. Written and performed by Princess Jafar, Pittsburgh's iconic Queer Arab cartoon princess villain, The Princess Is Right! brings Pittsburgh celebrity guests onstage to take part in a hilarious game show inspired by the classic TV series. This production is part of the Theater's 2021/22 Community Supported Art Performance Series (CSA), which provides emerging artists with the opportunity to develop new work for the New Hazlett stage. This production is not recommended for children under 16.
“Princess Jafar has been seen from East Liberty to the South Side producing hilarious late-night talk shows,” says Director of Programming Kristin Helfrich. “We wanted to see what would happen when we supported the Princess as she created a fully produced interactive game show complete with special guests and amazing prizes. This is just the kind of pick-me-up that the Pittsburgh Arts community needs in the middle of winter! Don't miss it!”
The Princess is Right! has three showings only: Thursday, February 17th at 8 PM and Friday, February 18th at 11 AM & 8 PM. Tickets are available for purchase on the New Hazlett website. Tickets range from $15–$25, and Allegheny County library card holders can reserve $5 tickets to the Friday matinee through RadPasss.org.
Creator and hostess Princess Jafar is bona fide Pittsburgh royalty. Her original shows incorporate themes from 90’s pop culture and queer influences to create genre-bending, hilarious productions. She is also an LGBTQ+ advocate and active fundraiser, raising over $25,000 for Queer Pittsburgh artists of Color since 2017. The Princess is Right!, not only gives audience members the opportunity to win real prizes, Princess Jafar will also award $500 to the charity of a winner’s choice.
Each year the CSA Performance Series supports five emerging Pittsburgh artists as they develop a new work for the New Hazlett stage. The artists featured in the 2021/22 season range from up-and-coming playwrights to inventive musicians to a sassy Queen with a heart of gold. Past CSA contributors include recording artist Brittany Chantele, choreographer Kaylin Horgan, and director/playwright Tlaloc Rivas. Through the CSA program, the New Hazlett Theater provides opportunities for diverse voices to shape the future of theater and connect audiences with fresh productions that challenge their expectations of what theater can do.
The Princess is Right! premieres Thursday, February 17th, live on stage at the New Hazlett Theater. In order to ensure a safe experience for all audience members, masks, photo ID, and proof of vaccination are required. Read the most updated safety guidelines on the New Hazlett website. Accessible seating and assistive listening devices are available for all productions. Please email Phoebe Orr with any questions.