Lena Waithe on Risk, Vulnerability, and Bringing “trinity” to Baltimore Centerstage
Tue Feb 03 2026
On this episode of No Pix After Dark, host Aaron Dante braves a Baltimore blizzard to sit down with Lena Waithe at Baltimore Center Stage to discuss the new play she wrote "trinity". They talk about the leap from big screen to stage, the emotional vulnerability of live theater, and why Baltimore was the right place to launch the production.
Waithe reflects on rehearsals, the play’s focus on shared humanity rather than identity labels, and how the city’s energy shaped the work. Trinity runs Feb 12–Mar 8, 2026, at Baltimore Center Stage — a conversation about risk, art, and community.
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On this episode of No Pix After Dark, host Aaron Dante braves a Baltimore blizzard to sit down with Lena Waithe at Baltimore Center Stage to discuss the new play she wrote "trinity". They talk about the leap from big screen to stage, the emotional vulnerability of live theater, and why Baltimore was the right place to launch the production. Waithe reflects on rehearsals, the play’s focus on shared humanity rather than identity labels, and how the city’s energy shaped the work. Trinity runs Feb 12–Mar 8, 2026, at Baltimore Center Stage — a conversation about risk, art, and community.