Lucia Riddle News

Laura Benanti to Perform at Arena Stage Gala Honoring Eleanor Holmes Norton and Deborah F. Rutter

by Chloe Rabinowitz — March 20, 2025

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater revealed the honorees of its Annual Gala.

Review Roundup: JUBILEE at Arena Stage; What Did The Critics Think?

by Alan Henry — May 21, 2019

Inspired by the world-renowned Fisk Jubilee Singers, this uplifting new work chronicles the bold African American ensemble as they travel the world, captivating kings, queens and audiences with hymns and spiritual songs supported by their rich voices.

Photo Flash: Get A First Look At JUBILEE at Arena Stage

by Rachel Katz — May 3, 2019

BroadwayWorld has a first look at Arena Stage's Jubilee.

Full Cast And Creative Team Announced For JUBILEE At Arena Stage

by A.A. Cristi — March 20, 2019

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater announces the full company for the world premiere of Tazewell Thompson's inspirational a cappella music infused play, Jubilee.

Photo Flash: THE ORIGINALIST Celebrates Opening Night at 59E59

by Julie Musbach — July 20, 2018

Continuing its cross-country tour, John Strand's critically-acclaimed political drama The Originalist, based on the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, is playing at 59E59 Theaters under the direction of Artistic Director Molly Smith July 14-August 19, 2018.

Photo Flash: Arena Stage's Intellectuals Open SMART PEOPLE

by Julie Musbach — April 21, 2017

Four intellectuals-a doctor, an actress, a psychologist and a neurobiologist studying the human brain's response to race-search for love, acceptance and identity in Lydia R.

Phylicia Rashad Chairs Arena Stage's THE BLOOD QUILT Premiere Celebration Tonight

by BWW News Desk — May 7, 2015

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater announces Tony Award winner Phylicia Rashad will join Event Chair and Arena Stage Board member Shawna Watley (Senior Policy Advisor with Holland & Knight) as the Honorary Chair for The Blood Quilt World Premiere Celebration tonight, May 7, 2015.

Phylicia Rashad to Chair Arena Stage's THE BLOOD QUILT Premiere Celebration This May

by BWW News Desk — March 17, 2015

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater announces Tony Award winner Phylicia Rashad will join Event Chair and Arena Stage Board member Shawna Watley (Senior Policy Advisor with Holland & Knight) as the Honorary Chair for The Blood Quilt World Premiere Celebration on Thursday, May 7, 2015