David Snider News

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater announces the full company for My Fair Lady, directed by Artistic Director Molly Smith.

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater announces that Obie Award-winning playwright Samuel D. Hunter will join the American Voices New Play Institute (AVNPI) as a yearlong resident playwright in 2013.

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater's Artistic Director Molly Smith has announced that this July 2012 D.C.-area arts manager and artist David Snider will become the company's Director of Artistic Programming. Snider will be leaving Young Playwrights' Theater (YPT), where he has served since 2005 as producing artistic director and CEO, to bring his multi-faceted, award-winning talents to the artistic team of Arena Stage.

On May 24, 2012, YPT was honored as one of five finalists for the Washington Post Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Management. During the Best Practices Celebration at the Washington Post offices, YPT was recognized for the organization's innovative and successful management policies and leadership, and invited to share management best practices with the local nonprofit community. During the award celebration, YPT was specifically recognized for the organization's collaborative staffing model.

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater's Artistic Director Molly Smith has announced that this July 2012 D.C.-area arts manager and artist David Snider will become the company's Director of Artistic Programming. Snider will be leaving Young Playwrights' Theater (YPT), where he has served since 2005 as producing artistic director and CEO, to bring his multi-faceted, award-winning talents to the artistic team of Arena Stage.

Tonight, April 23 and tomorrow, April 24, 2012, at 7:30pm, at GALA Hispanic Theatre (3333 14th St. NW), Young Playwrights' Theater (YPT) will premiere twelve new plays written by DC area youth over two nights of free performances.

On April 23 and 24, 2012, at 7:30pm, at GALA Hispanic Theatre (3333 14th St. NW), Young Playwrights' Theater (YPT) will premiere twelve new plays written by DC area youth over two nights of free performances.

On October 17, 2011, Young Playwrights' Theater (YPT) will begin touring the 2011 Express Tour, a traveling production of vibrant new plays written by DC area youth.

On October 3, 2011, at 7pm, at GALA Hispanic Theatre (3333 14th St NW), Young Playwrights' Theater (YPT) will premiere New Writers Now! - The Fight for Family, a free evening of new plays created by Latino/a student writers, in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month.

On October 3, 2011, at 7pm, at GALA Hispanic Theatre (3333 14th St NW), Young Playwrights' Theater (YPT) will premiere New Writers Now! - The Fight for Family, a free evening of new plays created by Latino/a student writers, in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month.

On July 23, 2011, at 12pm, in the Baldacchino Tent of Fort Fringe (607 New York Ave), Young Playwrights' Theater (YPT)'s award-winning student theater ensemble, the Young Playwrights' Workshop, will perform Out of the Shadow, their original play about bullying.

On July 23, 2011, at 12pm, in the Baldacchino Tent of Fort Fringe (607 New York Ave), Young Playwrights' Theater (YPT)'s award-winning student theater ensemble, the Young Playwrights' Workshop, will perform Out of the Shadow, their original play about bullying.

On May 23, 2011, at 7pm, at GALA Hispanic Theatre (3333 14th St. NW), Young Playwrights' Theater (YPT) will premiere New Writers Now! - Luv in the Time of Txting, an evening of new plays created by DC area youth.

On May 23, 2011, at 7pm, at GALA Hispanic Theatre (3333 14th St. NW), Young Playwrights' Theater (YPT) will premiere New Writers Now! - Luv in the Time of Txting, an evening of new plays created by DC area youth.

On April 11, 12 and 13, 2011, at 7:30pm, at GALA Hispanic Theatre (3333 14th St. NW), Young Playwrights' Theater (YPT) will premiere fifteen new plays written by DC area youth over three nights of free performances.

On April 11, 12 and 13, 2011, at 7:30pm, at GALA Hispanic Theatre (3333 14th St. NW), Young Playwrights' Theater (YPT) will premiere fifteen new plays written by DC area youth over three nights of free performances.

On April 11, 12 and 13, 2011, at 7:30pm, at GALA Hispanic Theatre (3333 14th St. NW), Young Playwrights' Theater (YPT) will premiere fifteen new plays written by DC area youth over three nights of free performances.