The Mueller Report Is the Surprise Hit of the Summer
The special counsel’s report has inspired six different events in a two-month period, combining entertainment and activism—and original songs.
All Stories About Arena Stage
Ann Richards and Fidel Castro, Players in Arena Stage’s 70th Season
The anniversary season will include three world premieres, two plays by August Wilson, and Disney’s ‘Newsies.’
An RBG Appearance Isn’t a Talkback, It’s an Event
At a matinee of ‘The Originalist,’ John Strand’s play about Justice Scalia, his old frenemy, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, showed up to talk about the state of the Supreme Court and the nation.
Arena Stage Promotes Khady Kamara to Managing Director
Kamara, who previously served as associate executive director, steps into a newly created leadership role.
The Good Places
Many theatres consider ‘excellence’ a priority, even a mission. But what do we mean by that word?
Native Women Rising
Why three premieres in Oregon are a sign of the times—and a long time coming.
Law of Nations
At Arena Stage, Mary Kathryn Nagle’s ‘Sovereignty’ set out to reclaim Native stories—and bodies.
Arena’s 2018-19 Season to Feature New Tom Kitt/Nell Benjamin Musical
The nine-show season will also include world premieres from Kenneth Lin, Aaron Posner, and Tazewell Thompson.
This Month in Theatre History
From the first theatre lit by electricity to the debut of ‘Streetcar,’ ‘Show Boat,’ and ‘The Great White Hope,’ December was a bountiful month in U.S. theatre history.
Tastemaking in a Post-Newspaper World
Sure, theatres can find ways to spread the word without critics, but patrons still want—and deserve—disinterested reviews.