Arena S.

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. Arena Stage—Where American Theater Lives. www.arenastage.org

Arena Restaged: Part One
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world premiere drama
RESURRECTION
by Daniel Beaty
music by Daniel Bernard Roumain
directed by Oz Scott
August 29-October 5, 2008
in Crystal City

outrageous memoir
WISHFUL DRINKING
created and performed by
CARRIE FISHER
directed by Tony Taccone
a Jonathan Reinis Production
in association with Berkeley Repertory Theatre
September 5-September 28, 2008
at the Lincoln Theatre

new york musical sensation
NEXT TO NORMAL
music by Tom Kitt
book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey
directed by Michael Greif
November 21, 2008 - January 18, 2009
in Crystal City

toe-tapping musical
IRVING BERLIN'S I LOVE A PIANO
music and lyrics by Irving Berling
conceived and written by Ray Roderick and Michael Berkeley
directed and choreographed by Ray Roderick
January 29-February 15, 2009
at the Lincoln Theatre

searing modern drama
EDWARD ALBEE'S
A DELICATE BALANCE
by Edward Albee
directed by Pam MacKinnon
February 6-March 15, 2009
in Crystal City

hit musical returns
CROWNS
by Regina Taylor
adapted from the book by
Michael Cunningham and Craig Marberry
March 27-April 26, 2009
at the Lincoln Theatre

world premiere drama
LEGACY OF LIGHT
by Karen Zacarias
directed by Molly Smith
May 8-June 14, 2009
in Crystal City

classic american drama
SWEET BIRD OF YOUTH
by Tennessee Williams
directed by Tazewell Thompson
May 29-June 28, 2009
at the Lincoln Theatre

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ARENA PRESENTS
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one-man sensation
CITIZEN JOSH
a Jonathan Reinis Production
written and performed by Josh Kornbluth
in collaboration with director David Dower
October 9-26, 2008
in Crystal City

a powerful musical evening
MAUREEN McGOVERN in
A LONG AND WINDING ROAD
co-conceived and written by Maureen McGovern and Philip Himberg
directed by Philip Himberg
March 31-April 12, 2009
in Crystal City

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