Hana S. Sharif News

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater has revealed the cast and creative team for The Age of Innocence. See who is starring in the production and learn how to purchase tickets.

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater has revealed the full cast and creative team for two-time Emmy Award–winning comedian, actress, writer, and producer Sarah Silverman’s The Bedwetter – A New Musical. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater has announced its first annual DC-Area Performing Arts Camp Fair.

Watch a new video of the stage adaptation of Agatha Christie’s Death on the Nile! Now running at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater, the story was adapted for the stage by two-time Tony Award nominee Ken Ludwig.

With Ken Ludwig's adaptation of Agatha Christie's Death on the Nile, Arena Stage's new Artistic Director, Hana S. Sharif, debuts as Director. The sumptuousness of the production may not quite balance with the slightness of the script, but as amusement during the holiday season, Death on the Nile offers fine performances, the fun of puzzling out a mystery, and stunningly beautiful visual elements.

Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for theatre, has announced the selection of Alisha Tonsic as Co-Executive Director of National Operations and Business Development.

Blackboard Plays and the Parent Artist Advocacy League will partner to uplift the stories of Black families for the 3rd Annual Black Motherhood and Parenting New Play Festival.

Arena Stage will present the return of D.C.’s favorite holiday tradition, Step Afrika!’s Magical Musical Holiday Step Show. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater has received a transformative two-year grant of $1,500,000 from the Mellon Foundation. Learn more!

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater revealed the cast and creative team for Agatha Christie’s Death on the Nile. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

Arena Stage has revealed the cast and creative team for Data, an intriguingly suspenseful new play designed to take audiences behind the locked doors of Silicon Valley. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

Arena Stage announced the cast and creative team for the new thriller DATA.

Nataki Garrett, a multi-hyphenate artist and artistic leader, was announced as the new Chair of the TCG Board. Learn more about her vision and plans for the future of the organization.

Arena Stage has revealed the cast and creative team for the world-premiere drama THE OTHER AMERICANS, written by John Leguizamo. The Other Americans follows Leguizamo as Nelson Castro, a Colombian-Puerto Rican laundromat owner determined to give his family a better life—but at what cost? Learn how to purchase tickets.

What did our critic think of JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING at Arena Stage?

Arena Stage announced a free Community Day featuring performances, workshops, and family-friendly activities on September 15, 2024.

Arena Stage has revealed the cast and creative team for Jaja’s African Hair Braiding.

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater has added The Bedwetter to its 2024/25 Season. Handpicked as part of Artistic Director Hana S. Sharif's inaugural season, The Bedwetter, the new musical based on comedian Sarah Silverman’s heartfelt memoir, will make its D.C. premiere next year.

Arena Stage has announced its 74th season, including a blend of new works and reimagined classics. Learn more about the full season lineup here!

The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis (The Rep) has announced that Kate Bergstrom will assume the role as the Augustin Family Artistic Director effective May 13, 2024. The Rep conducted a six-month nationwide search before naming Bergstrom to the role. Bergstrom succeeds Hana S. Sharif’s following her departure last summer. With the appointment, Bergstrom brings a passionate energy for The Rep’s next chapter to build on the theater’s success as a vital, celebrated, cultural cornerstone of St. Louis.