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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

METRO WEEKLY

Editor’s Pick: Molly’s Salon at Arena Stage

DC THEATER ARTS

Molly’s Salons are back — now live at Arena Stage

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

DC THEATER ARTS

Artists Who Inspire! #7: Mauricio Pita

BROADWAYWORLD

Regional Theaters Need Your Support Now

DISRTICT FRAY

For the Love of D.C.: 2022 Culture + Music Picks

BROADWAYWORLD

College Of Fellows Welcomes New Members: Speaker for 2023 is Molly Smith

THE TRAVEL

10 Things To Do In D.C. (That Aren't Historic)

NBC4 WASHINGTON

DC Theatre Week Offers Discounted Tickets

WTOP

March on Washington Film Festival celebrates 10th anniversary in DC

NPR

Across the U.S., regional theaters are starting to transform. Here's why

AMERICAN THEATRE

Offscript: Molly Smith and the Next Revolution

WASHINGTONIAN

A Wide-Ranging Exit Interview With Arena Stage’s Molly Smith

DISTRICT FRAY

Molly Smith Reflects on 25 Years with Arena Stage

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 CycloneAngels 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

The Georgetowner

D.C.’s Women Cultural Leaders Speak Out

Hill Rag

Taking Risks is Part of Camp Experience

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

Shonali Burke named Chief Marketing Officer of Arena Stage

Broadway World

Teresa Sapien named Associate Artistic Director of Arena Stage

Broadway World

May Adrales honored with Andrew R. Ammerman Directing Award

WPFW

Arena Stage roars back: Molly Smith on resuming live performances

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

The Fairfax Times

Fairfax students shine in Arena's Waiting Room 

WTOP

Arena Stage announces robust lineup for September reopening 

Hill Rag

Local theaters rebound: reckoning and reinvention in a pandemic

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! 

METRO WEEKLY

Editor’s Pick: Molly’s Salon at Arena Stage

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”

BROADWAYWORLD

Interview: Theatre Life with Francis Jue

BROADWAYWORLD

Quiz: How Well Do You Know CAMBODIAN ROCK BAND?

UNPROFESSIONAL OPINION

SEE IT: A resonant “Cambodian Rock Band” strikes the right chords

MD THEATRE GUIDE

“COMPELLING…LUMINOUS…the cast is uniformly excellent”

BROADWAYWORLD

Video: Meet the Cast of CAMBODIAN ROCK BAND at Arena Stage

DC THEATER ARTS

“WORTH THE WAIT.”

BROADWAYWORLD

Photos: First Look at CAMBODIAN ROCK BAND at Arena Stage

PLAYBILL

Lauren Yee's Cambodian Rock Band Begins at Arena Stage July 19

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” 

WASHINGTON BLADE

‘Cambodian Rock Band’ melds horror with a rock concert

DISTRICT FRAY

Arena Stage’s “Cambodian Rock Band” Fuses Live Music + Theatre for Healing Survivors’ Tale

WASHINGTONIAN

10 Great Things to Do in DC This July

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