Event Calendar
Press releases
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2011/2012 Season
May 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.
February 15, 2012
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater announces subscription lineup for 2012/13 season.February 9, 2012
Eugene O'Neill's only comedy Ah, Wilderness! kicks off the O'Neill Festival with D.C. favorites at Arena Stage.February 7, 2012
Arena Stage hosts the Golden Gala: A Glittering Evening of American Musical Theater Monday, March 26, 2012.January 31, 2012
Arena Stage announces winners for the 12th annual Student 10-minute Play competition.January 27, 2012
Arena Stage announces partnerships and schedule for the two-month long Eugene O'Neill Festival featuring eight organizations across the D.C. Metro area.January 23, 2012
Casting announced for Ah, Wilderness! at Arena Stage directed by Kyle Donnelly.January 11, 2012
Arena Stage casts five local youth from open auditions for Meredith Willson's The Music Man.December 28, 2011
Arena Stage transitions documentation and dissemination components of American Voices New Play Institute.December 19, 2011
Arena Stage Board of Trustees announces contract renewal of Artistic Director Molly Smith and Managing Director Edgar Dobie for five-year terms.December 16, 2011
Magicians Dennis Diamond, Daryl Hannah and Louie Magic show off their slick skills with Elephant Room at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater.December 9, 2011
Edward Gero and Patrick Andrews star in John Logan's Tony Award-winning Red at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater, a co-production with Goodman Theatre under the direction of Robert Falls.November 28, 2011
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater searches for the next D.C.-area star at open auditions held for Meredith Wilson's The Music Man Saturday, December 10, 2011.November 16, 2011
Arena Stage adds the 2011 Tony Award-winning production of Larry Kramer's The Normal Heart to 2011/12 season.November 11, 2011
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater now accepting entries for the 12th annual Student 10-Minute Play Competition.November 9, 2011
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater to host Thanksgiving dinner and performance for military familiesOctober 28, 2011
American Voices New Play Institute to hold convening In The Intersection: Non-Profit and Commercial Producers in the New Play Sector.October 26, 2011
Full company announced for East-Coast premiere of Amy Freed's You, Nero.October 18, 2011
Oregon Shakespeare Festival's Equivocation presented at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater to feature original cast of OSF company members and creative team under the direction of OSF Artistic Director Bill Rauch.October 17, 2011
Theater beyond Twitter: A Moderated discussion between Peter Marks and Howard Sherman.September 29, 2011
Casting announced for Amy Freed's You, Nero.September 9, 2011
Full Company announced for Karen Zacarías' Comedy The Book Club Play.August 16, 2011
Alice Childress' groundbreaking comedy-drama Trouble in Mind opens the 2011/12 Season at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater directed by Irene Lewis and featuring E. Faye Butler.August 16, 2011
Leslie Uggams to be honored with American Artist Award during 2011/12 Season Opening Celebration at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater Thursday, September 15, 2011.August 10, 2011
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater updates concessions and dining options with Catwalk Café.July 27, 2011
Terry Burrell replaces E. Faye Butler as Aunt Eller in Rodgers & Hammerstein's Oklahoma! and casting announced for Trouble in Mind at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater. 2010/2011 season
June 22. 2011
Double Feature: Odyssey Cruise followed by Oklahoma!
June 3, 2011
May 16, 2011
May 12, 2011
May 4, 2011
Announcing new ticket savings program at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater
April 26, 2011
April 18, 2011
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater hosts inaugural five-day Voices of Now Festival
April 14, 2011
March 31, 2011
March 30, 2011
February 22, 2011
February 16, 2011
February 7, 2011
January 27, 2011
Arena Stage announces casting and companies for the two-month long Edward Albee Festival
January 25, 2011
Arena Stage announces winners of its 12th annual student 10-minute play competition
January 12, 2011
January 6, 2011
January 6, 2011
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater hosts the #New Play Festival
December 17, 2010
December 8, 2010
December 3, 2010
November 18, 2010
November 4, 2010
November 2, 2010
Arena Stage now accepting entries for the 11th annual Student Playwrights Project
