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Celia and Fidel at Arena Stage

Dates: 10/8/2021 - 11/21/2021

📍 Theatre: Arena Stage


1101 Sixth Street, SW
Washington, DC, 20024

Phone: 202-554-9066


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Can one woman change the mind of a man and the fate of a nation? Fidel Castros most trusted confidant and political partner, Celia Snchez, is never far from his side as he grapples with how to move his country forward. Its 1980 and a failing economy has led 10,000 Cuban citizens to seek asylum at the Peruvian Embassy in Cuba. Castro must decide what kind of a leader he wants to be: merciful or mighty. Imbued with magical realism, Arena Stages seventh Power Play imagines a conversation between Cubas most influential female revolutionary and its most notorious political leader in a contest between morality and power.

News About Celia and Fidel at Arena Stage

Arena Stage Artistic Director Molly Smith to Retire in 2023

June 10, 2022

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater today announced that Artistic Director Molly Smith has decided to retire in July of 2023. The Arena Stage Board of Trustees will conduct a nationwide search to appoint a new Artistic Director to build on the pioneering legacy of Smith and Arena’s Founder Zelda Fichandler.

BWW Review: CELIA AND FIDEL at Arena Stage

October 16, 2021

Arena Stage’s production of Celia and Fidel, directed by Molly Smith, is a fast-paced drama set within Cuban politics during Castro’s dictatorship. 

Original Cast and Creative Team Return For CELIA AND FIDEL at Arena Stage

September 15, 2021

As Fidel Castro ponders on how to move his country forward, his political partner, Celia Sánchez, is never far from his side. Imbued with magical realism, Celia and Fidel is the dynamic story of radical change in Cuba featuring the country's most notorious political figure and Cuba's most influential female revolutionary.

Arena Stage Announces Online Spring/Summer Season, LOOKING FORWARD

May 22, 2020

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater has announced the expansion of its online programs and events through August 2020. Arena Artistic Director Molly Smith has curated a diverse and engaging Spring/Summer Season, Looking Forward, connecting artists and audiences locally and nationally.

Arena Stage Announces Roaring Back Fund Following Cancellation Of Its 2019/20 Season

March 28, 2020

As previously announced, because of the ongoing developments resulting from the coronavirus (COVID-19) and the national move to cancel group gatherings per the recommendation of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention and District of Columbia Health Authorities, Arena Stage has suspended all remaining performances for its 2019/20 Season, as well as select special events and community engagement programs.

Arena Stage Suspends All Performances for the Remainder of its 2019/20 Season

March 18, 2020

Due to ongoing developments resulting from the coronavirus (COVID-19) and the national move to cancel group gatherings as recommended by the Center for Disease Control and District of Columbia Health Authorities, Arena Stage has made the difficult decision to suspend all remaining performances for its 2019/20 Season

About the Theatre

Arena Stage

1101 Sixth Street, SW
Washington, DC, 20024

Phone: 202-554-9066

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Arena Stage
1101 Sixth Street, SW, Washington, DC,

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