The Addition of the Kreeger Theatre
On January 15, 1971, Arena opened a second performance space, the Kreeger Theater, designed again by Harry Weese and named in honor of Washington philanthropist David Lloyd Kreeger. The Kreeger seats 514, has a modified thrust stage, and a fan-shaped house.

Zelda Fichandler took a sabbatical during the 1973/74 season. Alan Schneider, a long-time Arena director, planned the season and led the theater during Zelda’s leave of absence.

The addition of the Old Vat Room
On January 13, 1976, Arena opened a third theater called the Old Vat Room. The Old Vat Room is a flexible and intimate performance space housed within the Arena complex.

OUR TOWN and INHERIT THE WIND were performed at Catholic University’s Hartke Theatre and on tour in Moscow (Mxat Filial) and Leningrad (Pushkin Theatre) in Sept. - Oct., 1973.

YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU and AFTER THE FALL were performed at the Hong Kong Arts Festival in February 1980. Arena Stage was the first American theater company to appear at this festival.