Event Calendar
Press releases
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2012/2013 Season
May 22, 2013
Full company announced for return of critically acclaimed musical event One Night with Janis Joplin at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater June 21-August 11, 2013May 20, 2013
force/collision to participate in final installment of Arena Stage's 2012/13 Kogod Cradle SeriesApril 24, 2013
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater holds special fourth of July performance of One Night with Janis JoplinApril 12, 2013
Arena Stage holds the Voices of Now Festival, a five-day event showcasing original plays written and performed by more than 175 young artists from the D.C. areaMarch 21, 2013
Kyle Donnelly directs Tony Award-nominated Other Desert Cities at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American TheaterMarch 19, 2013
Arena Stage seeking participants for the 2013/14 Kogod Cradle SeriesMarch 5, 2013
Sabrina Elayne Carten joins Mary Bridget Davies for return engagement of One Night with Janis Joplin at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American TheaterMarch 1, 2013
Obie Award winner Robert O’Hara directs Katori Hall’s The Mountaintop at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American TheaterFebruary 28, 2013
The National Civil War Project to create original theatrical productions and innovative academic programmingFebruary 26, 2013
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater announces 10 shows for 2013/14 seasonFebruary 14, 2013
Arena Stage partners with D.C. Ward 6 and councilmember Tommy Wells to host public job fair Looking for Good PeopleFebruary 13, 2013
Critically acclaimed musical event One Night with Janis Joplin returns to Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American TheaterJanuary 23, 2013
Arena Stage announces full company for world premiere of Tazewell Thompson’s Mary T. & Lizzy K.January 2, 2013
Arena Stage presents world premiere of Double Edge Theatre's The Grand Parade (of the 20th Century)February 6–10, 2013
December 18, 2012
Arena Stage announces six writers selected for inaugural Playwrights' Arena program and dates for the next Kogod Cradle Series performances as part of the American Voices New Play InstituteDecember 14, 2012
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater presents Metamorphoses, written and directed by Mary Zimmerman, in association with Lookingglass Theatre CompanyDecember 4, 2012
Arena Stage announces full company for David Lindsay–Abaire’s Good People directed by Shaw Festival Artistic Director Jackie MaxwellNovember 7, 2012
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for AMerican Theater to host second annual Thanksgiving dinner and performance for Military familiesNovember 5, 2012
Arena Stage announces selected florists for costume–themed floral contest inspired by upcoming production of My Fair LadyOctober 18, 2012
World–premiere co–production of Cheryl L. West’s Pullman Porter Blues pulls into Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater directed by Lisa Peterson.October 10, 2012
Artistic Director Molly Smith stages My Fair Lady at Arena StageOctober 2, 2012
Memorial service for beloved philanthropist, scientist & theater lover Dr. Jaylee Montague Mead to be held on Monday, October 8 at 6:30 p.m. at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater.September 27, 2012
Arena Stage invites local florists to participate in costume themed floral contest inspired by upcoming production of My Fair LadySeptember 20, 2012
Arena Stage announces upcoming events and program updates for American Voices New Play InstituteSeptember 12, 2012
Benedict Campbell, Nicholas Rodriguez and Manna Nichols to star in Arena Stage's upcoming My Fair Lady directed by Molly SmithSeptember 4, 2012
Registration opens today for Theater 101, Arena Stage's exclusive program with behind-the-scenes access to My Fair Lady directed by Molly Smith.August 15, 2012
Critically acclaimed musical event One Night With Janis Joplin celebrates the legendary blues-inspired rock star at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater.September 28 – November 4, 2012
August 13, 2012
Samuel D. Hunter joins Arena Stage as new resident playwright in 2013. Arena Stage launches new Playwrights Arena program for local playwrights.August 7, 2012
Arena Stage brings innovative community engagement program, Voices of Now, to communities in India through partnership with United States Department of State.August 1, 2012
Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins kick off Arena Stage's 2012/13 season starring Kathleen Turner by Margaret Engel and Allison Engel directed by David EsbjornsonAugust 23 – October 28, 2012
2011/2012 Season
June 21, 2012
Chad Bauman returns to Arena Stage in new role of Associate Executive Director. Khady Kamara promoted to Senior Director of Marketing and CommunicationsMay 23, 2012
David Snider to join Arena Stage as Director of Artistic ProgrammingMay 9, 2012
Save the Date: For a special performance of The Normal Heart to benefit the Washington AIDS Partnership and Arena Stage Monday, July 23 at the Mead Center for American TheaterMay 3, 2012
Arena Stage announces full company for Broadway production of Larry Kramer's The Normal Heart directed by George C. Wolfe June 8-July 29, 2012May 2, 2012
Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins starring Kathleen Turner joins 2012/13 Arena Stage SeasonApril 26, 2012
Arena Stage and FAME attempt to set world record for largest all-trombone orchestra at Nationals Park FridayJune 1 at 6:00 p.m.
April 13, 2012
Artistic Director Molly Smith strikes up the band with Arena Stage's production of Meredith Willson's The Music Man.April 6, 2012
Arena Stage hosts four-day Voices of Now Festival May 9-12, 2012.March 19, 2012
Arena Stage announces additional show for 2012/13 Season lineupMarch 7, 2012
Arena Stage announces casting for Meredith Willson's The Music Man directed by Molly Smith.March 5, 2012
Full company announced for Arena Stage's production of Long Day's Journey into Night directed by Robin Phillips as part of the Eugene O'Neill Festival.February 21, 2012
Critically acclaimed drama Red breaks Arena Stage record to become best–selling non–musicalin company's history.
