Arena Stage announced the first five productions of its 76th season, including world premieres from Step Afrika! and a new musical, plus Tony-nominated PRIMA FACIE, PURPOSE, and a holiday tradition.
Arena Stage Artistic Director Hana S. Sharif recently welcomed the company of the world premiere of CRAZYSEXYCOOL – THE TLC MUSICAL to DC for the start of the show's journey. Check out footage from the rehearsal room in the video here!
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Arena Stage has released rehearsal footage of THE MOTION, Christopher Chen's fiercely intelligent new play now playing through June 14, 2026 at the Fichandler Stage.
Arena Stage is inviting 200 guests, including wounded warriors, service members, and their families, to attend a complimentary dinner and evening performance of CrazySexyCool – The TLC Musical.
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater announced the full cast and creative team for CrazySexyCool – The TLC Musical.
Arena Stage will participate in a national initiative honoring Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives with a free event in Washington, D.C. The evening will include a community gathering and a staged reading of QUANTUM by Tara Moses.
Arena Stage has revealed the cast and creative team for The Motion, by Obie Award winner Christopher Chen. Directed by Arena Stage Artistic Director Hana S. Sharif, this production will run in Arena’s in-the-round Fichandler Stage.
Watch a first look video of INHERIT THE WIND at Arena Stage, running February 27–April 5, 2026. Based on the real-life Scopes Monkey Trial, the play by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee explores a legal battle over science, religion, and intellectual freedom as a small-town case becomes a national debate.
The Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust announced the names of the two outstanding early-to-mid-career playwrights who will be celebrated with 2025 Steinberg Playwright Awards.
Arena Stage has named Tonia Wellons, President & CEO of the Greater Washington Community Foundation, as the 2026 recipient of its Beth Newburger Schwartz Award.
A spring-break taste of Arena Stage’s celebrated summer camp! Join in for an exciting week of multi-arts fun. Campers will enjoy theater classes and additional classes in visual art, singing, or theater.
Theatre Washington has released a statment, commenting on the recent cuts to The Washington Post arts team. A total of 33 theatres have signed the statement.
Arena Stage will present a New Play Festival from February 27 to March 1, 2026, featuring works by notable playwrights to celebrate its 75th anniversary.
Arena Stage has appointed Noreen Major as its new Chief Development Officer, effective February 2026. Major brings extensive experience in fundraising and development, poised to enhance the theater's growth and outreach.
Arena Stage, in collaboration with Thrive DC and Georgetown Ministry Center, will launch '75 Acts for 75 Years' to mark its 75th anniversary with a series of community service initiatives starting February 11.
Rooted in the real-life Scopes “Monkey” Trial, this courtroom drama by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee chronicles a legal battle over science, religion, and the right to think freely, as the small-town case is thrust into the national spotlight.
SEO Blurb: Families across the region can explore dozens of performing arts summer camps at a free, interactive fair hosted by Arena Stage. The event brings leading DC-area theater, music, and performance programs together under one roof.
Arena Stage has received the Edgerton Foundation New Play Award for Fremont Ave. by Reggie D. White, directed by Lili-Anne Brown.
The Native Performing Arts Network will lead a National Day of Theater Readings for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives (MMIWR) on May 5, 2026.
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