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AMERICAN THEATRE
Arena Stage’s artistic director looks back on a quarter century of programming for the unique community that comprises the nation’s capital.
WETA Arts
Hear from Molly Smith, the outgoing Artistic Director of Arena Stage, the first desegregated theater in Washington, D.C.
THE SOUTHWESTER
After 25 Years of Shaping Southwest Theater, Arena Stage Artistic Director Molly Smith Set to Step Aside
THE WASHINGTON POST
April Fool's Day 2023: D.C.'s Arena Stage did not name a corgi named Pickles to its leadership team.
AMERICAN THEATRE
This Month in Theatre History: Arena Stage's tour of the Soviet Union
DC THEATER ARTS
Calendar: Play Readings, Workshops, and Theater Events in the DMV
PLAYBILL
Rethinking Theater Criticism Conference Planned for Washington D.C. This Month
THE GEORGETOWNER
2023 Helen Hayes Nominations Announced; 37th Awards Show Returns Live at Anthem May 22
BROADWAYWORLD
College Of Fellows Welcomes New Members: Speaker for 2023 is Molly Smith
NPR
Across the U.S., regional theaters are starting to transform. Here's why
JUNEAU EMPIRE
Americana exceptionalism: Perseverance Theatre founder Molly Smith to retire from Arena Stage in Washington, D.C.
Washington Post
Molly Smith announces an exit after 25 years leading Arena Stage
DC Theater Arts
Arena Stage announces 2022/23 season, Molly Smith’s 25th as artistic director
Broadway World
World Premiere of AMERICAN PROPHET & More Announced for Arena Stage 2022-2023 Season
Playbill
Ride the Cyclone, Angels in America In the Round, More Part of D.C.'s Arena Stage 2022-2023 Season
Broadway World
Edgerton Foundation New Play Awards Announce Second Round of 2021-22 Recipients
Voice of America
From Alaska to Washington DC – Theatre Director Molly Smith Has Seen it All
WPFW
Associate Artistic Director Teresa Sapien speaks with WPFW about Arena's 2021/22 Season.
AboutFACE Ireland
Watch the video interview: 5 Questions with Artistic Director Molly Smith
Broadway World
Teresa Sapien named Associate Artistic Director of Arena Stage
The Washington Post
13 D.C. area theaters will require audiences to prove they're vaccinated
DC Metro Theater Arts
Hear how youth feel about the pandemic in Waiting Room from Arena Stage
DC Metro Theater Arts
Hear voices of Generation COVID-19 in Waiting Room from Arena
MD Theatre Guide
Arena Stage remembers Martha Knight Clements, stage manager extraordinaire
Broadway World
Arena Stage premieres Waiting Room: A New Film by Voices of Now Ensembles
Broadway World
Arena Stage announces three-year partnership with Step Afrika!
Cambodian Rock Band In The News
WASHINGTON CITY PAPER
“Lauren Yee’s play provides a long-silenced soundtrack for a country still recovering from historical violence”
UNPROFESSIONAL OPINION
SEE IT: A resonant “Cambodian Rock Band” strikes the right chords
TALKIN' BROADWAY
“ASTONISHING…TRANSCENDENT…a remembrance of family and social history that turns into an exorcism of past evils, all to the spirited sound of Cambodian rock music performed live”
DREW MORRIS
“[Lauren Yee] proves to be one of the foremost storytellers of this era”
A THEATRE-GOER'S THOUGHTS
“carefully-crafted characters and committed, authentic performances keep the audience involved”
DISTRICT FRAY
Arena Stage’s “Cambodian Rock Band” Fuses Live Music + Theatre for Healing Survivors’ Tale
BROADWAYWORLD
Brooke Ishibashi, Abraham Kim & More to Star in CAMBODIAN ROCK BAND at Arena Stage
BACKSTAGE PASS WITH LIA CHANG
Joe Ngo, Brooke Ishibashi, Francis Jue, Abraham Kim, Tim Liu, Jane Lui and More Set for Lauren Yee’s CAMBODIAN ROCK BAND at Arena Stage