Where is Arena Stage in Crystal City?
Arena Stage in Crystal City is located at 1800 South Bell Street, Arlington, VA 22202, below street level near the Crystal City Marriott. Please note that this hotel is not the Crystal Gateway Marriott which is a separate hotel located nearby.

Is there parking in Crystal City? How much will it cost?
Yes, there is abundant free parking in Crystal City in the evenings, on weekends and holidays. Please see our information section on parking >

Is there public transportation to Crystal City?
Yes, Arena Stage in Crystal City is one block away from the Crystal City Metro station, which is serviced by both the Blue and Yellow Metro lines; several bus lines service the area as well.  Please see our information section on getting to Crystal City >

Will there be any listening assisted devices or other AccessAbility programs in Crystal City?
Yes, we will offer very similar AccessAbility programs as we do now in our current location. Please see our information section on AccessAbility programs >

Will there be refreshments offered in the lobby?
Yes, light refreshments will be served in the lobby, and dining options abound in Crystal City.  Please take a look at your many options >

Where will the box office be located?
The box office will be located in the lobby.

Will the phone numbers change?
Our phone numbers will remain the same.

Will my 2007/08 performance dates change?
We started productions in Crystal City with Ella on December 28, 2007 and do not anticipate changing any existing performance dates for the rest of the 2007/2008 season except for The Mystery of Irma Vep which will now run from June 6, 2008 through July 13, 2008. Additionally, Kiki & Herb:Alive on Broadway has been postponed until the 2008/2009 season. If you currently have tickets for the originally scheduled performances, you will be given first priority once our season has been announced. If you have further questions, please feel free to contact the Arena Stage Sales Office at (202) 488-3300, 7 days a week from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Will my seats change for the rest of 2007/08?
We will make every effort to assign you comparable seating in Crystal City. The theater’s seating layout is similar to the Kreeger Theater, except that there is no mezzanine.

Will I have to keep the seats assigned to me at the Crystal City for the following season?
Much as our subscription renewal process works now, you will be able to request a change in seating assignment when you renew your subscription for the following season.

Why wasn’t I informed of this move before I subscribed/purchased tickets?
Raising funds, securing financing and planning the construction of the new Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater has been and will continue to be a complex project—one that we are confident we can accomplish. We could not move forward with a temporary relocation until a groundbreaking date was set—a piece of the puzzle we only learned on Oct. 2, 2007.

If I suspend my subscription during the years you are in Crystal City, can I get my old seats back when you return to performing in the Fichandler and the Kreeger?
Much as our subscription renewal process works now, seating privileges are only reserved for current subscribers. If you do not renew your subscription during our two and half years in Crystal City, we will not be able to guarantee your former seat locations in the Fichandler Stage or the Kreeger Theater when we re-open Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater.

How does the theater in Crystal City compare to the Fichandler Stage or the Kreeger Theater?
Arena Stage in Crystal City is a 460-seat theater with a proscenium stage, similar to the Kreeger Theater. We have renovated the theater specifically to accommodate our patrons and our productions for the next two and a half seasons while Arena’s new home is being built.

Will the quality of Arena’s productions be compromised by the relocation?
Arena Stage will continue to deliver the quality of productions you have come to enjoy over fifty-seven award-winning seasons. Our location will change temporarily, but the organization and the people who create the art on stage will not.

How long will Arena Stage be located in Crystal City?
We anticipate being in Crystal City for two and half years and returning to Washington, D.C. to open our fabulous new home for the 2010/11 season.

Will there be any shows produced at Arena Stage in Washington, D.C. during the construction years?
In order to keep to our construction schedule, we will not be able to mount any productions at Arena Stage in Washington, D.C. We may stage some productions in the 2008/09 season at the Lincoln Theatre in D.C.

When will Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater open?
Take the short trip to Crystal City with us, and we will come back to a fabulous new home for the 2010/11 season–all thanks to your ongoing support of Arena Stage.