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Stephanie J. Block, Rob McClure, and More Receive 2024 Helen Hayes Awards (May 21, 2024)

OYEME, THE BEAUTIFUL Comes to GALA Theatre This Week (May 20, 2024)

Video: The Avett Brothers Announce SWEPT AWAY Broadway Transfer From Queens Concert (May 17, 2024)

Arena Stage Photos

Michael Mayer and Arena Stage Artistic Director Hana Sharif

Date:

12/08/2023

From: Photos: The Avett Brothers Musical SWEPT AWAY Opens at Arena Stage!

Arena Stage Executive Producer Edgar Dobie

Date:

04/09/2021

From: Photo Flash: First Look at Arena Stage High-Capacity Vaccination Site

Arena Stage

Date:

04/09/2021

From: Photo Flash: First Look at Arena Stage High-Capacity Vaccination Site

Opening of the COVID-19 high-capacity vaccination site at Arena Stage

Date:

04/09/2021

From: Photo Flash: First Look at Arena Stage High-Capacity Vaccination Site

Arena Stage Executive Producer Edgar Dobie, Arena Stage Artistic Director Molly Smith Photo

Arena Stage Executive Producer Edgar Dobie, Arena Stage Artistic Director Molly Smith, MedStar Health Executive Vice President Stephen R. T. Evans, DC Health COVID Operations Section and Senior Deputy Director Patrick Ashley, Arena Stage Board Chair Decker Anstrom and MedStar Health President and CEO Kenneth A. Samet

Date:

04/09/2021

From: Photo Flash: First Look at Arena Stage High-Capacity Vaccination Site

Arena Stage Artistic Director Molly Smith

Date:

04/09/2021

From: Photo Flash: First Look at Arena Stage High-Capacity Vaccination Site

Arena Stage Executive Producer Edgar Dobie

Date:

04/09/2021

From: Photo Flash: First Look at Arena Stage High-Capacity Vaccination Site

Arena Stage Board of Trustees Chair Decker Anstrom

Date:

04/09/2021

From: Photo Flash: First Look at Arena Stage High-Capacity Vaccination Site

MedStar Health President and CEO Kenneth A. Samet, Arena Stage Board Chair Decker Ans Photo

MedStar Health President and CEO Kenneth A. Samet, Arena Stage Board Chair Decker Anstrom, MedStar Health Executive Vice President Stephen R. T. Evans, DC Health COVID Operations Section and Senior Deputy Director Patrick Ashley, Arena Stage Executive Producer Edgar Dobie and Arena Stage Artistic Director Molly Smith

Date:

04/09/2021

From: Photo Flash: First Look at Arena Stage High-Capacity Vaccination Site

Lyndsay Austin, Kelli Youngman, Michael John Hughes, Ken Ludwig, Lauren McMillen, Sam Photo

Lyndsay Austin, Kelli Youngman, Michael John Hughes, Ken Ludwig, Lauren McMillen, Samantha Schneider (Arena Stage Communications Associate), Caroline Austin and LTC. William Austin, Retired

Date:

12/23/2019

From: Photo Flash: Cast of Arena Stage's NEWSIES and Ken Ludwig Volunteered at the United Service Organization

Retired Lieutenant General Nadja West and Arena Stage Managing Director Khady Kamara

Date:

12/04/2019

From: Photo Flash: Arena Stage Hosts Ninth Annual Military Thanksgiving

Backstage at "LOOPED" starring Valerie Harper as Tallulah Bankhead at the Arena Stage - Ford Theatre in Washington, D.C. June 12, 2009

Date:

08/31/2019

From: Photo Coverage: Remembering Valerie Harper

Backstage at "LOOPED" starring Valerie Harper as Tallulah Bankhead at the Arena Stage - Ford Theatre in Washington, D.C. June 12, 2009 pictured: Jay Goede & Valerie Harper

Date:

08/31/2019

From: Photo Coverage: Remembering Valerie Harper

Backstage at "LOOPED" starring Valerie Harper as Tallulah Bankhead at the Arena Stage - Ford Theatre in Washington, D.C. June 12, 2009 pictured with her old acting buddy Joe Sicari

Date:

08/31/2019

From: Photo Coverage: Remembering Valerie Harper

Backstage at "LOOPED" starring Valerie Harper as Tallulah Bankhead at the Arena Stage - Ford Theatre in Washington, D.C. June 12, 2009 pictured: Valerie Harper & husband Tony Cacciotti (Producer)

Date:

08/31/2019

From: Photo Coverage: Remembering Valerie Harper

Curtain Call for "LOOPED" starring Valerie Harper as Tallulah Bankhead at the Arena Stage - Ford Theatre in Washington, D.C. June 12, 2009.pictured: Valerie Harper & Jay Goede.

Date:

08/31/2019

From: Photo Coverage: Remembering Valerie Harper

Curtain Call for "LOOPED" starring Valerie Harper as Tallulah Bankhead at the Arena Stage - Ford Theatre in Washington, D.C. June 12, 2009.

Date:

08/31/2019

From: Photo Coverage: Remembering Valerie Harper

Curtain Call for "LOOPED" starring Valerie Harper as Tallulah Bankhead at the Arena Stage - Ford Theatre in Washington, D.C. June 12, 2009.

Date:

08/31/2019

From: Photo Coverage: Remembering Valerie Harper

Curtain Call for "LOOPED" starring Valerie Harper as Tallulah Bankhead at the Arena Stage - Ford Theatre in Washington, D.C. June 12, 2009.

Date:

08/31/2019

From: Photo Coverage: Remembering Valerie Harper

Curtain Call for "LOOPED" starring Valerie Harper as Tallulah Bankhead at the Arena Stage - Ford Theatre in Washington, D.C. June 12, 2009.

Date:

08/31/2019

From: Photo Coverage: Remembering Valerie Harper

Curtain Call for "LOOPED" starring Valerie Harper as Tallulah Bankhead at the Arena Stage - Ford Theatre in Washington, D.C. June 12, 2009

Date:

08/31/2019

From: Photo Coverage: Remembering Valerie Harper

Curtain Call for "LOOPED" starring Valerie Harper as Tallulah Bankhead at the Arena Stage - Ford Theatre in Washington, D.C. June 12, 2009

Date:

08/31/2019

From: Photo Coverage: Remembering Valerie Harper

Arena Stage Executive Director Edgar Dobie, Jack Willis (President Lyndon Baines John Photo

Arena Stage Executive Director Edgar Dobie, Jack Willis (President Lyndon Baines Johnson) and Bowman Wright (Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.) at the first rehearsal of The Great Society running February 2-March 11, 2018 at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for A

Date:

01/02/2018

From: Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with Arena Stage's THE GREAT SOCIETY

) Lighting Designer Nancy Schertler and Director Kyle Donnelly at the first rehearsal Photo

) Lighting Designer Nancy Schertler and Director Kyle Donnelly at the first rehearsal of The Great Society running February 2-March 11, 2018 at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater.

Date:

01/02/2018

From: Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with Arena Stage's THE GREAT SOCIETY

Arena Stage Artistic Director Molly Smith

Date:

11/28/2017

From: Photo Flash: Arena Stage Hosts Military Thanksgiving 2017

Hal Linden

Date:

11/09/2017

From: Photo Flash: Hal Linden, Donna McKechnie and More Celebrate THE PAJAMA GAME Opening at Arena Stage

Hal Linden

Date:

11/09/2017

From: Photo Flash: Hal Linden, Donna McKechnie and More Celebrate THE PAJAMA GAME Opening at Arena Stage

The company of THE PAJAMA GAME on opening night at Arena Stage

Date:

11/09/2017

From: Photo Flash: Hal Linden, Donna McKechnie and More Celebrate THE PAJAMA GAME Opening at Arena Stage

Margot Kelly and Molly Smith

Date:

10/16/2017

From: Photo Flash: Hal Linden and More Celebrate THE PRICE Opening at Arena Stage

The company of THE PRICE on opening night at Arena Stage

Date:

10/16/2017

From: Photo Flash: Hal Linden and More Celebrate THE PRICE Opening at Arena Stage

Playwright Karen Zacarias, Arena Stage Artistic Director Molly Smith and Director Bla Photo

Playwright Karen Zacarias, Arena Stage Artistic Director Molly Smith and Director Blake Robison

Date:

09/20/2017

From: Photo Flash: Karen Zacarias' NATIVE GARDENS Celebrates Opening Night at Arena Stage

Margaret Colin

Date:

05/17/2017

From: Photo Flash: First Look - A.R.T. Channels Buenos Aires with ARRABAL

The company of Smart People at opening night at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for Am Photo

The company of Smart People at opening night at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater, April 20, 2017. Photo by Cameron Whitman.

Date:

04/21/2017

From: Photo Flash: Arena Stage's Intellectuals Open SMART PEOPLE

Lydia R. Diamond and Seema Sueko

Date:

04/21/2017

From: Photo Flash: Arena Stage's Intellectuals Open SMART PEOPLE

Sue Jin Song and Valerie Johnston

Date:

04/21/2017

From: Photo Flash: Arena Stage's Intellectuals Open SMART PEOPLE

Gregory Perri and Jaysen Wright

Date:

04/21/2017

From: Photo Flash: Arena Stage's Intellectuals Open SMART PEOPLE

Sue Jin Song, Lorene Chesley, Gregory Perri and Jaysen Wright

Date:

04/21/2017

From: Photo Flash: Arena Stage's Intellectuals Open SMART PEOPLE

Jaysen Wright and Lorene Chesley

Date:

04/21/2017

From: Photo Flash: Arena Stage's Intellectuals Open SMART PEOPLE

Sue Jin Song and Gregory Perri

Date:

04/21/2017

From: Photo Flash: Arena Stage's Intellectuals Open SMART PEOPLE

Jaysen Wright, Sue Jin Song, Lorene Chelsey, Seema Sueko and Gregory Perri

Date:

04/21/2017

From: Photo Flash: Arena Stage's Intellectuals Open SMART PEOPLE

Seema Sueko and Joi Gresham

Date:

04/07/2017

From: Photo Flash: A RAISIN IN THE SUN, Starring Will Cobbs and Dawn Ursula, Celebrates Opening at Arena Stage

The company of A RAISIN IN THE SUN on opening night at Arena Stage

Date:

04/07/2017

From: Photo Flash: A RAISIN IN THE SUN, Starring Will Cobbs and Dawn Ursula, Celebrates Opening at Arena Stage

Molly Smith, G. K. Butterfield and Edgar Dobie

Date:

04/07/2017

From: Photo Flash: A RAISIN IN THE SUN, Starring Will Cobbs and Dawn Ursula, Celebrates Opening at Arena Stage

John Mason, Molly Smith, G. K. Butterfield, Judith N. Batty, Edgar Dobie

Date:

04/07/2017

From: Photo Flash: A RAISIN IN THE SUN, Starring Will Cobbs and Dawn Ursula, Celebrates Opening at Arena Stage

Tables are set for Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater's Power Lunch Photo

Tables are set for Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater's Power Lunch on February 27, 2017.

Date:

03/01/2017

From: Photo Flash: Arena Stage Hosts 'Power Lunch' to Kick Off POWER PLAYS Initiative

The company of ROE at the opening night at Arena Stage

Date:

01/19/2017

From: Photo Flash: Lisa Loomer's ROE Celebrates Opening Night at Arena Stage

Larry Franks (Arena Stage Trustee), Ellen Berelson, David Catlin (Director and Adapto Photo

Larry Franks (Arena Stage Trustee), Ellen Berelson, David Catlin (Director and Adaptor), Beth Newburger Schwartz (Arena Stage Board President), Edgar Dobie (Arena Stage Executive Director) and Seema Sueko (Arena Stage Deputy Artistic Director)

Date:

11/30/2016

From: Photo Flash: MOBY DICK Makes a Splash on Opening Night at Arena Stage

Rear Admiral Charles W. Rock and Arena Stage Executive Director Edgar Dobie

Date:

11/30/2016

From: Photo Flash: Arena Stage Hosts 6th Annual Military Thanksgiving

Arena Stage Artistic Director Molly Smith

Date:

11/30/2016

From: Photo Flash: Arena Stage Hosts 6th Annual Military Thanksgiving

Arena Stage Executive Director Edgar Dobie

Date:

11/30/2016

From: Photo Flash: Arena Stage Hosts 6th Annual Military Thanksgiving

The presentation of the colors at the sixth annual Military Thanksgiving at Arena Sta Photo

The presentation of the colors at the sixth annual Military Thanksgiving at Arena Stage.

Date:

11/30/2016

From: Photo Flash: Arena Stage Hosts 6th Annual Military Thanksgiving

The presentation of the colors at the sixth annual Military Thanksgiving at Arena Stage.

Date:

11/30/2016

From: Photo Flash: Arena Stage Hosts 6th Annual Military Thanksgiving

Tables are set for the sixth annual Military Thanksgiving at Arena Stage at the Mead Photo

Tables are set for the sixth annual Military Thanksgiving at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater on November 25, 2016.

Date:

11/30/2016

From: Photo Flash: Arena Stage Hosts 6th Annual Military Thanksgiving

Tables are set for the sixth annual Military Thanksgiving at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater on November 25, 2016.

Date:

11/30/2016

From: Photo Flash: Arena Stage Hosts 6th Annual Military Thanksgiving

Kathleen Turner, Molly Smith

Date:

09/07/2016

From: Photo Flash: Kathleen Turner in Rehearsal for THE YEAR OF MAGICAL THINKING at Arena Stage

The company of BORN FOR THIS: The BeBe Winans Story at Arena Stage

Date:

06/28/2016

From: Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with BORN FOR THIS: THE BEBE WINANS STORY at Arena Stage

Robert Barry Fleming and Milton Craig Nealy

Date:

06/28/2016

From: Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with BORN FOR THIS: THE BEBE WINANS STORY at Arena Stage

Arena Stage chair elect Judith N. Batty and Timothy Douglas

Date:

04/29/2016

From: Photo Flash: Andre De Shields and More Celebrate DISGRACED Opening at Arena Stage

The company of ALL THE WAY at the opening night at Arena Stage

Date:

04/08/2016

From: Photo Flash: ALL THE WAY Celebrates Opening Night at Arena Stage

The company of SWEAT at the first rehearsal at Arena Stage

Date:

01/07/2016

From: Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of SWEAT at Arena Stage

Arena Stage''s Anita Maynard-Losh and Robert Barry Fleming

Date:

12/08/2015

From: Photo Flash: MOTOWN THE MUSICAL Celebrates Opening Night at the National Theatre

Cast members celebrate the opening night for AKEELAH AND THE BEE at Arena Stage

Date:

11/23/2015

From: Photo Flash: AKEELAH AND THE BEE's Johannah Easley, Charles Randolph-Wright and More Celebrate Opening at Arena Stage

Molly Smith, Charles Randolph-Wright and Gwen Ifill

Date:

11/23/2015

From: Photo Flash: AKEELAH AND THE BEE's Johannah Easley, Charles Randolph-Wright and More Celebrate Opening at Arena Stage

The cast and crew of OLIVER! at Arena Stage

Date:

11/16/2015

From: Photo Flash: Jeff McCarthy, Kyle Coffman and More Celebrate OLIVER! Opening at Arena Stage

Molly Smith with the cast at the first rehearsal of OLIVER! at Arena Stage

Date:

09/30/2015

From: Photo Flash: In Rehearsal for OLIVER! at Arena Stage - Jeff McCarthy, Kyle Coffman, Ian Lassiter and More!

The cast and crew at the first rehearsal of OLIVER! at Arena Stage

Date:

09/30/2015

From: Photo Flash: In Rehearsal for OLIVER! at Arena Stage - Jeff McCarthy, Kyle Coffman, Ian Lassiter and More!

Nicholas Rodriguez, Esperanza America, Elia Saldana and Fidel Gomez

Date:

08/12/2015

From: Photo Flash: Arena Stage's DESTINY OF DESIRE Meets the Press

Molly Smith, Iain Armitage and Edgar Dobie

Date:

07/31/2015

From: Photo Flash: Pasek & Paul's DEAR EVAN HANSEN Celebrates Opening Night in D.C.

Edgar Dobie and Molly Smith

Date:

07/31/2015

From: Photo Flash: Pasek & Paul's DEAR EVAN HANSEN Celebrates Opening Night in D.C.

Phylicia Rashad with the production''s director Kamilah Forbes and Arena Stage Artist Photo

Phylicia Rashad with the production''s director Kamilah Forbes and Arena Stage Artistic Director Molly Smith

Date:

05/08/2015

From: Photo Flash: Phylicia Rashad, Katori Hall, Kamilah Forbes and More Celebrate THE BLOOD QUILT Premiere at Arena Stage

Director Kamilah Forbes and Arena Stage Artistic Director Molly Smith

Date:

05/08/2015

From: Photo Flash: Phylicia Rashad, Katori Hall, Kamilah Forbes and More Celebrate THE BLOOD QUILT Premiere at Arena Stage

Arena Stage Artistic Director Molly Smith

Date:

05/08/2015

From: Photo Flash: Phylicia Rashad, Katori Hall, Kamilah Forbes and More Celebrate THE BLOOD QUILT Premiere at Arena Stage

Arena Stage Donor Lola Reinsch and guest Bill Detty

Date:

03/27/2015

From: Photo Flash: First Look at Opening Night of Arena Stage's THE ORIGINALIST

The Originalist at Arena Stage

Date:

03/19/2015

From: Photo Flash: First Look at Edward Gero and More in Arena Stage's THE ORIGINALIST

President Jimmy Carter and Rosalynn Carter join the company of Camp David onstage for Photo

President Jimmy Carter and Rosalynn Carter join the company of Camp David onstage for the opening night curtain call at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater. (L to R) Cast member Richard Thomas (as Jimmy Carter), playwright Lawrence Wright,

Date:

04/04/2014

From: Photo Flash: President Jimmy Carter and More Attend CAMP DAVID's Opening Night at Arena Stage

Kathleen Turner and Arena Stage Artistic Director Molly Smith

Date:

01/17/2014

From: Photo Flash: Daniel Beaty, Kathleen Turner and More at THE TALLEST TREE IN THE FOREST Opening at Arena Stage

Kathleen Turner and the cast of Mother Courage and Her Children at Arena Stage

Date:

01/16/2014

From: Photo Flash: Sneak Peek at Kathleen Turner in Arena Stage's 'MOTHER COURAGE'

Cast members of Arena StageÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s upcoming Guess WhoÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Photo

Cast members of Arena StageÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s upcoming Guess WhoÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Coming to Dinner (Tess Malis Kincaid, Bethany Anne Lind, Eugene Lee, Valerie Leonard, Michael Russotto and Tom Key)

Date:

11/22/2013

From: Photo Flash: MAURICE HINES IS TAPPIN' THRU LIFE Celebrates Opening at Arena Stage

) Arena Stage Artistic Director Molly Smith and playwright-director Randy Johnson

Date:

10/10/2012

From: Photo Flash: ONE NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN Opening at Arena Stage

Arena Stage Productions

Señor Discretion Himself

[Regional (US), 2004]

Producer

Camelot

[Regional (US), 2003]

Producer

Blue

[Regional (US), 2000]

Producer

Merrily We Roll Along

[Regional (US), 1990]

Producer

Arena Stage Awards and Nominations

Helen Hayes Awards - 2015 - Outstanding Ensemblein a Play, HELEN Production

Arena StageHealing Wars

Helen Hayes Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Resident Play

Arena StageThe Mountaintop

Helen Hayes Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Resident Play

Arena StageGood People

Helen Hayes Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Ensemble, Resident Play

Arena StagePullman Porter Blues

Helen Hayes Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Ensemble, Resident Musical

Arena StageOklahoma!

winner

Helen Hayes Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Resident Musical

Arena StageOklahoma!

Helen Hayes Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Resident Musical

Arena StageDuke Ellington's Sophisticated Ladies

Helen Hayes Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Resident Musical

Arena StageLight in the Piazza

Helen Hayes Awards - 2010 - Outstanding Resident Musical

Arena StageCrowns

Helen Hayes Awards - 2010 - Outstanding Resident Musical

Arena StageFantasticks

Helen Hayes Awards - 2010 - Outstanding Resident Play

Arena StageQuality of Life

Helen Hayes Awards - 2010 - The Canadian Embassy Award for Outstanding Ensemble, Resident Play

Arena StageQuality of Life

winner

Helen Hayes Awards - 2009 - Outstanding Non-Resident Production

Arena StageNext to Normal

Helen Hayes Awards - 2008 - Outstanding Non-Resident Production

Arena StageEmergence-See!

Helen Hayes Awards - 2008 - Outstanding Resident Musical

Arena StageThe Women of Brewster Place

Helen Hayes Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Resident Musical

Arena StageShe Loves Me

Helen Hayes Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Resident Musical

Arena Stage3 Mo' Divas

Helen Hayes Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Resident Musical

Arena StageCabaret

Helen Hayes Awards - 2006 - Outstanding Resident Musical

Arena StageDamn Yankees

winner

Helen Hayes Awards - 2005 - Outstanding Resident Musical

Arena StageSeñor Discretion Himself

winner

Helen Hayes Awards - 2004 - Outstanding Resident Musical

Arena StageCrowns

Helen Hayes Awards - 2004 - Outstanding Resident Musical

Arena StageCamelot

Helen Hayes Awards - 2004 - Outstanding Resident Play

Arena StageProof

Helen Hayes Awards - 2003 - Outstanding Resident Musical

Arena StagePolk County

winner

Helen Hayes Awards - 2002 - Outstanding Resident Musical

Arena StageBlues in the Night

Helen Hayes Awards - 2001 - Outstanding Resident Musical

Arena StagePlay On!

Helen Hayes Awards - 2001 - Outstanding Resident Musical

Arena StageDinah Was

winner

Helen Hayes Awards - 2000 - Outstanding Resident Musical

Arena StageAnimal Crackers

Helen Hayes Awards - 2000 - Outstanding Resident Musical

Arena StageGuys and Dolls

Helen Hayes Awards - 2000 - Outstanding Resident Play

Arena StageHow I Learned to Drive

winner

Helen Hayes Awards - 1999 - Outstanding Resident Musical

Arena StageThunder Knocking on the Door

Helen Hayes Awards - 1997 - Outstanding Resident Musical

Arena StageCandide

Helen Hayes Awards - 1997 - Outstanding Resident Play

Arena StageArcadia

Helen Hayes Awards - 1996 - Outstanding Resident Play

Arena StageI Am a Man

Helen Hayes Awards - 1996 - Outstanding Resident Play

Arena StageLong Day's Journey Into Night

Helen Hayes Awards - 1995 - Outstanding Non-Resident Production

Arena StageA Room of One's Own

Helen Hayes Awards - 1995 - Outstanding Resident Play

Arena StagePrice

Helen Hayes Awards - 1995 - Outstanding Resident Play

Arena StageRevengers' Comedies

winner

Helen Hayes Awards - 1994 - Outstanding Resident Play

Arena StageDancing at Lughnasa

Helen Hayes Awards - 1992 - Outstanding Resident Musical

Arena StageA Wonderful Life

winner

Helen Hayes Awards - 1992 - Outstanding Resident Production

Arena StageMy Children! My Africa!

Helen Hayes Awards - 1992 - The Charles MacArthur Award for Outstanding New Play

Arena Stage

winner

Helen Hayes Awards - 1991 - Outstanding Resident Production

Arena StageStand-Up Tragedy

Helen Hayes Awards - 1991 - Outstanding Resident Production

Arena StageJuno and the Paycock

winner

Olivier Awards - 1991 - Outstanding Non-Resident Production

Arena StageFrom the Mississippi Delta

Helen Hayes Awards - 1990 - Outstanding Resident Musical

Arena StageOn the Town

Helen Hayes Awards - 1990 - Outstanding Resident Production

Arena StageMan Who Came to Dinner

Olivier Awards - 1990 - Outstanding Director, Resident Production

Arena Stage

Olivier Awards - 1990 - Outstanding Director, Resident Production

Arena Stage

Olivier Awards - 1990 - Outstanding Lead Actor, Resident Musical

Arena Stage

Olivier Awards - 1990 - Outstanding Lead Actor, Resident Musical

Arena Stage

Olivier Awards - 1990 - Outstanding Lead Actor, Resident Musical

Arena Stage

Olivier Awards - 1990 - Outstanding Lead Actor, Resident Production

Arena Stage

Olivier Awards - 1990 - Outstanding Lead Actress, Resident Production

Arena Stage

Olivier Awards - 1990 - Outstanding Set Design, Resident Production

Arena Stage

Olivier Awards - 1990 - Outstanding Sound Design, Resident Production

Arena Stage

Olivier Awards - 1990 - Outstanding Supporting Actress, Resident Production

Arena Stage

Helen Hayes Awards - 1989 - Outstanding Supporting Performer, Non-Resident Production

Arena StageAbyssinia

Olivier Awards - 1989 - Outstanding Costume Design, Resident Production

Arena Stage

Olivier Awards - 1989 - Outstanding Director, Non-Resident Production

Arena Stage

Olivier Awards - 1989 - Outstanding Lighting Design, Resident Production

Arena Stage

Olivier Awards - 1989 - Outstanding Lighting Design, Resident Production

Arena Stage

winner

Olivier Awards - 1989 - Outstanding Resident Musical

Arena StageCocoanuts

winner

Olivier Awards - 1989 - Outstanding Resident Production

Arena StageSix Characters in Search of an Author

Olivier Awards - 1989 - Outstanding Resident Production

Arena StageCherry Orchard

winner

Helen Hayes Awards - 1988 - Outstanding Non-Resident Production

Arena StageJoe Turner's Come and Gone

winner

Helen Hayes Awards - 1988 - Outstanding Resident Production

Arena StageCrucible

Helen Hayes Awards - 1988 - Outstanding Resident Production

Arena StageAll the King's Men

Olivier Awards - 1988 - Outstanding Set Design, Resident Production

Arena Stage

Olivier Awards - 1988 - Outstanding Supporting Actor, Resident Production

Arena Stage

Olivier Awards - 1988 - Outstanding Supporting Actress, Resident Production

Arena Stage

Olivier Awards - 1988 - Outstanding Supporting Performer, Non-Resident Production

Arena Stage

Helen Hayes Awards - 1987 - Outstanding New Play

Arena Stage

Arena Stage Videos

Video: Watch 'Where in the World' from UNKNOWN SOLDIER

by Joshua Wright - May 2, 2024

Video: Watch a Trailer For UNKNOWN SOLIDER at Arena Stage

by Stephi Wild - Apr 18, 2024

Video: Get A First Look At HESTER STREET at Theater J

by Joshua Wright - Apr 11, 2024

Video: In Rehearsal with Judy Kuhn for UNKNOWN SOLDIER

by Joshua Wright - Mar 28, 2024

Video: Vinny DePonto Talks About Bringing MINDPLAY to Arena Stage

by Joshua Wright - Feb 15, 2024

Video: Get A First Look At Arena Stage's MINDPLAY

by Alan Henry - Feb 8, 2024

Video: Get a First Look at The Avett Brothers' SWEPT AWAY at Arena Stage

by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 20, 2023

VIDEO: Watch a New Trailer for POTUS at Arena Stage

by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 22, 2023

Video: Meet the Cast of CAMBODIAN ROCK BAND at Arena Stage

by Meet the Cast - Aug 7, 2023

Video: First Look At NEXT TO NORMAL At Paramount Theatre

by A.A. Cristi - Aug 4, 2023

Video: Full Cast and Creative Team Announced for NEW YORK, NEW YORK; Plus Watch a New Video

Video: Full Cast and Creative Team Announced for NEW YORK, NEW YORK; Plus Watch a New Trailer!

by Nicole Rosky - Feb 1, 2023

VIDEO: The Cast Of THE COLOR PURPLE at Signature Theatre Sings Title Song

by Alan Henry - Aug 9, 2022

VIDEO: KINKY BOOTS in Rehearsal For its Return Off-Broadway

by Stephi Wild - Jul 20, 2022

VIDEO: KINKY BOOTS and NYC's Youth Pride Chorus Perform 'Everybody Say Gay!'

by Stephi Wild - Jun 27, 2022

WATCH: La Jolla Playhouse Presents The Bengsons' SOVEREIGNTY HYMNS

by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 3, 2022

VIDEO: Because it's June! Watch Leslie Uggams' Iconic Performance of 'June is Bustin' Video

VIDEO: Because it's June! Watch Leslie Uggams' Iconic Performance of 'June is Bustin' Out All Over'

by Alan Henry - Jun 1, 2022

VIDEO: Get A First Look At THE UPSTAIRS DEPARTMENT At Signature Theatre

by Alan Henry - May 18, 2022

VIDEO: Conrad Ricamora, Nick Adams & More Star in Hulu's FIRE ISLAND Trailer

by Michael Major - Apr 25, 2022

VIDEO: First Look at TROUBLE IN MIND at The Old Globe

by Alan Henry - Feb 24, 2022

VIDEO: Richard Thomas Talks Touring as Atticus Finch in TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

by Alan Henry - Feb 24, 2022

Arena Stage News

Stephanie J. Block, Rob McClure, and More Receive 2024 Helen Hayes Awards Photo

Stephanie J. Block, Rob McClure, and More Receive 2024 Helen Hayes Awards

On May 20, 2024, the 40th Helen Hayes Awards took place at The Anthem on the District Wharf, with over 1,600 theatre-makers and theatre supporters in attendance. Learn more about the winners here!

OYEME, THE BEAUTIFUL Comes to GALA Theatre This Week Photo

OYEME, THE BEAUTIFUL Comes to GALA Theatre This Week

GALA Theatre will present the premiere of Óyeme, The Beautiful, a powerful production brought to life by the talented students of Paso Nuevo, GALA’s esteemed youth program.

Video: The Avett Brothers Announce SWEPT AWAY Broadway Transfer From Queens Concert Photo

Video: The Avett Brothers Announce SWEPT AWAY Broadway Transfer From Queens Concert

Tonight, live from the stage at Forest Hills Stadium, The Avett Brothers announced that their new musical Swept Away will begin previews on Broadway this fall at a Shubert theater to-be-announced. Watch the video!

The Avett Brothers' SWEPT AWAY To Open On Broadway In Fall 2024 Photo

The Avett Brothers' SWEPT AWAY To Open On Broadway In Fall 2024

The new musical Swept Away, with music by The Avett Brothers, will begin performances on Broadway this fall.

ONCE UPON A MATTRESS Starring Sutton Foster to be Presented at Ahmanson Theatre Photo

ONCE UPON A MATTRESS Starring Sutton Foster to be Presented at Ahmanson Theatre

Center Theatre Group will present Sutton Foster in “Once Upon a Mattress,” which will come to the Ahmanson Theatre direct from a Broadway run in December. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Photos: Highlights from Ann Kittredge in ROMANTIC NOTIONS at Birdland Photo

Photos: Highlights from Ann Kittredge in ROMANTIC NOTIONS at Birdland

On Tuesday May 14th at 5:30 pm, singer Ann Kittredge celebrated the release of her latest CD, Romantic Notions, with a show at Birdland. See highlights from the night snapped by photographer Conor Weiss.

Jocelyn Bioh and Whitney White Will Appear in Conversation at the Museum of Broadway Photo

Jocelyn Bioh and Whitney White Will Appear in Conversation at the Museum of Broadway

Tony Award-nominated playwright Jocelyn Bioh and director Whitney White will engage in a creative conversation moderated by Susan Kelechi Watson (“This is Us”) to discuss their groundbreaking, five-time Tony Award-nominated “Best Play,” Jaja’s African Hair Braiding.

Photos: The New Dramatists Honor Michael Greif at Annual Luncheon Photo

Photos: The New Dramatists Honor Michael Greif at Annual Luncheon

The New Dramatists recently hosted its Annual Spring Luncheon Tribute on Tuesday, May 14 at the New York Marriott Marquis. See photos from inside the event.

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Photos: First Look At METAMORPHOSES At Folger Theatre Photo

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Arena Stage FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Arena Stage been nominated for?

Arena Stage has been nominated for various awards, including Outstanding Ensemble in a Play for "Healing Wars," Outstanding Resident Play for "The Mountaintop," "Good People," and "Quality of Life," Outstanding Ensemble for Resident Play for "Pullman Porter Blues," and Outstanding Ensemble for Resident Musical for productions like "Oklahoma!," "Duke Ellington's Sophisticated Ladies," and "Crowns." They have also received nominations for Outstanding Resident Musical for shows such as "Light in the Piazza," "Fantasticks," and "Cabaret." Other nominations include Outstanding Non-Resident Production for "Next to Normal" and "Emergence-See!," and Outstanding Director for Resident Production in the Olivier Awards. Additionally, they have been recognized for Outstanding Supporting Performer in various categories and Outstanding New Play.

What awards has Arena Stage won?

Arena Stage has won several awards, including Outstanding Resident Musical for "Oklahoma!," "Señor Discretion Himself," "Crowns," "Blues in the Night," "Animal Crackers," and "Thunder Knocking on the Door." They also received Outstanding Resident Play for "Dancing at Lughnasa" and Outstanding Resident Production for "My Children! My Africa!" and "Stand-Up Tragedy." Other awards include Outstanding Non-Resident Production for "Next to Normal" (Helen Hayes Awards) and "From the Mississippi Delta" (Olivier Awards), Outstanding Resident Musical for "Cocoanuts" (Olivier Awards), and Outstanding Resident Production for "Six Characters in Search of an Author" (Olivier Awards). Additionally, they won Outstanding Non-Resident Production for "Joe Turner's Come and Gone" (Helen Hayes Awards) and Outstanding Resident Production for "Crucible" (Helen Hayes Awards).

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