Under the leadership of Artistic Director Molly Smith, Arena Stage has become the largest theater in the country dedicated to American plays and playwrights.Founded in 1950 by Zelda Fichandler, Thomas Fichandler and Edward Mangum, Arena Stage was one of the nation’s original resident theaters, and has a distinguished record of leadership and innovation in the field. With the opening of the new Mead Center for American Theater in 2010, Arena Stage will have emerged as a leading center for the production, development and study of the American theater. Now in its sixth decade, Arena Stage serves a diverse annual audience of more than 200,000.http://www.arenastage.org
See how the Arena Stage costume shop made all the hats featured in CROWNS
Arena Stage held an "American Idol" like contest to find its next new star -- Zurin Villanueva -- who will perform in CROWNS.
A short video documentary on the making of CROWNS at Arena Stage in Washington, DC
Arena Stage presents... hit musical returnsCROWNSby Regina Tayloradapted from the book by Michael Cunningham and Craig MarberryMarch 27 through April 26, 2009at the Lincoln Theatre Hold onto your hat—one of our most popular musicals returns with a new production of Crowns. Come see the crowns worn by the “hat queens” of the South—women whose storied lives are woven into the straw, silk, wool and lace that adorn their heads.http://www.arenastage.org
Arena Stage presents... hit musical returns CROWNS by Regina Taylor adapted from the book by Michael Cunningham and Craig Marberry March 27 through April 26, 2009 at the Lincoln Theatre Hold onto your hat—one of our most popular musicals returns with a new production of Crowns. Come see the crowns worn by the “hat queens” of the South—women whose storied lives are woven into the straw, silk, wool and lace that adorn their heads. http://www.arenastage.org
Arena Stage presents... hit musical returnsCROWNSby Regina Tayloradapted from the book by Michael Cunningham and Craig MarberryMarch 27 through April 26, 2009at the Lincoln Theatre Hold onto your hat—one of our most popular musicals returns with a new production of Crowns. Come see the crowns worn by the “hat queens” of the South—women whose storied lives are woven into the straw, silk, wool and lace that adorn their heads.http://www.arenastage.org