est. 1950

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Producer Presenter
External Links
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See Also
  • CREDITS
    Swept Away (Nov 19, 2024 - Dec 29, 2024)
    Musical, Original
    • Co-Produced by Arena Stage (Hana S. Sharif, Artistic Director; Edgar Dobie, Executive Producer)
      See Full Producer List
    • Subsequently produced by Arena Stage (Molly Smith, Artistic Director; Edgar Dobie, Executive Producer)
    Sweat (Mar 26, 2017 - Jun 25, 2017)
    Play, Original
    • Co-commissioned by Oregon Shakespeare Festival and Arena Stage (Molly Smith, Artistic Director; Edgar Dobie, Executive Director)
    Dear Evan Hansen (Dec 04, 2016 - Sep 18, 2022)
    Musical, Original
    • Produced in association with Arena Stage (Molly Smith, Artistic Director; Edgar Dobie, Executive Director)
      See Full Producer List
    • Originally presented July 9, 2015 to August 23, 2015 by Arena Stage (Molly Smith, Artistic Director; Edgar Dobie, Executive Director)
    A Time to Kill (Oct 20, 2013 - Nov 17, 2013)
    Play, Original
    • Originally presented by Arena Stage (Molly Smith, Artistic Director; Edgar Dobie, Executive Director)
    A Night with Janis Joplin (Oct 10, 2013 - Feb 09, 2014)
    Musical, Original
    • Produced in 2012 by Arena Stage (Molly Smith, Artistic Director; Edgar Dobie, Executive Director) and Cleveland Play House (Michael Bloom, Artistic Director; Kevin Moore, Managing Director)
    Next To Normal (Apr 15, 2009 - Jan 16, 2011)
    Musical, Original
    • Subsequently presented by Arena Stage (Molly Smith, Artistic Director; Guy Bergquist, Interim Managing Director)
    33 Variations (Mar 09, 2009 - May 21, 2009)
    Play, Original
    • Premiered on August 30, 2007 in Washington, DC at Arena Stage (Molly Smith, Artistic Director; Guy Bergquist, Interim Managing Director; Alan Filderman, Casting Director)
    Accidental Death of an Anarchist (Nov 15, 1984 - Dec 01, 1984)
    Play, Original
    • This adaptation was originally produced by Arena Stage (Zelda Fichandler: Artistic Director)
    K2 (Mar 30, 1983 - Jun 11, 1983)
    Play, Original
    • Originally produced by Arena Stage (Zelda Fichandler: Artistic Director)
    Tintypes (Oct 23, 1980 - Jan 11, 1981)
    Musical, Original
    • Originally produced by The American National Theatre and Academy and Arena Stage (Zelda Fichandler: Artistic Director)
    The 1940's Radio Hour (Oct 07, 1979 - Jan 06, 1980)
    Musical, Original
    • Subsequently produced in 1977 at Yale Repertory Theatre (Robert Brustein, Artistic Director); Further Developed and produced in 1978 at Arena Stage (Zelda Fichandler: Artistic Director)
    Loose Ends (Jun 06, 1979 - Jan 27, 1980)
    Play, Original
    • Originally produced at Arena Stage (Zelda Fichandler: Artistic Director)
    A History of the American Film (Mar 30, 1978 - Apr 16, 1978)
    Musical, Original
    • Originally produced by The Hartford Stage Company, Center Theatre Group / Mark Taper Forum (Gordon Davidson, Artistic Director) and Arena Stage (Zelda Fichandler: Artistic Director)
    Zalmen or The Madness of God (Mar 17, 1976 - Apr 03, 1976)
    Play, Original
    • Originally produced by the Arena Stage (Zelda Fichandler: Artistic Director)
    Boccaccio (Nov 24, 1975 - Nov 30, 1975)
    Musical, Original
    • Originally presented as a showcase production at the Williamstown Theatre; Subsequently produced at Arena Stage (Zelda Fichandler: Artistic Director)
    Moonchildren (Feb 21, 1972 - Mar 04, 1972)
    Play, Original
    • Originally produced by Arena Stage (Zelda Fichandler: Artistic Director)
    A Night with Janis Joplin (Sep 13, 2019 - Oct 20, 2019)
    Musical, Original
    • Original Broadway Producer: Daniel Chilewich, Todd Gershwin, Michael Cohl, Jeffrey Jampol, Red Tail Entertainment, Stephen Tenenbaum, Michael J. Moritz Jr. / Brunish & Trinchero, Richard Winkler, Ginger Productions, Bill Ham, Claudio Loureiro, Keith Mardak, Ragovoy Entertainment, Bob and Laurie Wolfe / Neil Kahanovitz, Jerry Rosenberg / AJ Michaels, Mike Stoller & Corky Hale Stoller, Darren P. DeVerna, Susan DuBow, Tanya Grubich, Jeremiah H. Harris and Herb Spivak; Produced in 2012 by Cleveland Play House (Michael Bloom, Artistic Director; Kevin Moore, Managing Director) and Arena Stage (Molly Smith, Artistic Director; Edgar Dobie, Executive Director); The 2011 world premiere of 'One Night with Janis Joplin' was produced and performed at Portland Center Stage, OR (Chris Coleman, Artistic Director)
    Dear Evan Hansen (Sep 25, 2018 - Jul 02, 2023)
    Musical, Original
    • Produced in association with Arena Stage (Molly Smith, Artistic Director; Edgar Dobie, Executive Director)
      See Full Producer List
    • Originally presented July 9, 2015 to August 23, 2015 by Arena Stage (Molly Smith, Artistic Director; Edgar Dobie, Executive Director); New York premiere March 26, 2016 to May 29, 2016 at Second Stage Theater (Carole Rothman, Artistic Director; Casey Reitz, Executive Director)
    Next To Normal (Nov 23, 2010 - Jul 31, 2011)
    Musical, Original
    • Subsequently presented in November 2008 at Arena Stage (Molly Smith, Artistic Director; Guy Bergquist, Interim Managing Director)
    Guys and Dolls (Aug 25, 2001 - Jun 09, 2002)
    Musical, Revival
    • Produced in association with Arena Stage (Molly Smith, Artistic Director; Stephen Richard, Executive Director)
      See Full Producer List
    Raisin (Dec 09, 1975 - May 01, 1977)
    Musical, Original
    • First Presented in Washington, D.C. by Arena Stage
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

    Best Musical

    2017 | Winner  | Dear Evan Hansen
    Produced in association with Arena Stage (Molly Smith, Artistic Director; Edgar Dobie, Executive Director)
    See Full Producer List

    Regional Theatre Award

    1976 | Recipient
    Arena Stage (for the company's balanced program of distinguished revivals and a broad spectrum of new works and American premieres of important foreign plays)
Swept Away (Nov 19, 2024 - Dec 29, 2024)
Musical, Original
  • Co-Produced by Arena Stage (Hana S. Sharif, Artistic Director; Edgar Dobie, Executive Producer)
    See Full Producer List
  • Subsequently produced by Arena Stage (Molly Smith, Artistic Director; Edgar Dobie, Executive Producer)
Sweat (Mar 26, 2017 - Jun 25, 2017)
Play, Original
  • Co-commissioned by Oregon Shakespeare Festival and Arena Stage (Molly Smith, Artistic Director; Edgar Dobie, Executive Director)
Dear Evan Hansen (Dec 04, 2016 - Sep 18, 2022)
Musical, Original
  • Produced in association with Arena Stage (Molly Smith, Artistic Director; Edgar Dobie, Executive Director)
    See Full Producer List
  • Originally presented July 9, 2015 to August 23, 2015 by Arena Stage (Molly Smith, Artistic Director; Edgar Dobie, Executive Director)
A Time to Kill (Oct 20, 2013 - Nov 17, 2013)
Play, Original
  • Originally presented by Arena Stage (Molly Smith, Artistic Director; Edgar Dobie, Executive Director)
A Night with Janis Joplin (Oct 10, 2013 - Feb 09, 2014)
Musical, Original
  • Produced in 2012 by Arena Stage (Molly Smith, Artistic Director; Edgar Dobie, Executive Director) and Cleveland Play House (Michael Bloom, Artistic Director; Kevin Moore, Managing Director)
Next To Normal (Apr 15, 2009 - Jan 16, 2011)
Musical, Original
  • Subsequently presented by Arena Stage (Molly Smith, Artistic Director; Guy Bergquist, Interim Managing Director)
33 Variations (Mar 09, 2009 - May 21, 2009)
Play, Original
  • Premiered on August 30, 2007 in Washington, DC at Arena Stage (Molly Smith, Artistic Director; Guy Bergquist, Interim Managing Director; Alan Filderman, Casting Director)
Accidental Death of an Anarchist (Nov 15, 1984 - Dec 01, 1984)
Play, Original
  • This adaptation was originally produced by Arena Stage (Zelda Fichandler: Artistic Director)
K2 (Mar 30, 1983 - Jun 11, 1983)
Play, Original
  • Originally produced by Arena Stage (Zelda Fichandler: Artistic Director)
Tintypes (Oct 23, 1980 - Jan 11, 1981)
Musical, Original
  • Originally produced by The American National Theatre and Academy and Arena Stage (Zelda Fichandler: Artistic Director)
The 1940's Radio Hour (Oct 07, 1979 - Jan 06, 1980)
Musical, Original
  • Subsequently produced in 1977 at Yale Repertory Theatre (Robert Brustein, Artistic Director); Further Developed and produced in 1978 at Arena Stage (Zelda Fichandler: Artistic Director)
Loose Ends (Jun 06, 1979 - Jan 27, 1980)
Play, Original
  • Originally produced at Arena Stage (Zelda Fichandler: Artistic Director)
A History of the American Film (Mar 30, 1978 - Apr 16, 1978)
Musical, Original
  • Originally produced by The Hartford Stage Company, Center Theatre Group / Mark Taper Forum (Gordon Davidson, Artistic Director) and Arena Stage (Zelda Fichandler: Artistic Director)
Zalmen or The Madness of God (Mar 17, 1976 - Apr 03, 1976)
Play, Original
  • Originally produced by the Arena Stage (Zelda Fichandler: Artistic Director)
Boccaccio (Nov 24, 1975 - Nov 30, 1975)
Musical, Original
  • Originally presented as a showcase production at the Williamstown Theatre; Subsequently produced at Arena Stage (Zelda Fichandler: Artistic Director)
Moonchildren (Feb 21, 1972 - Mar 04, 1972)
Play, Original
  • Originally produced by Arena Stage (Zelda Fichandler: Artistic Director)
A Night with Janis Joplin (Sep 13, 2019 - Oct 20, 2019)
Musical, Original
  • Original Broadway Producer: Daniel Chilewich, Todd Gershwin, Michael Cohl, Jeffrey Jampol, Red Tail Entertainment, Stephen Tenenbaum, Michael J. Moritz Jr. / Brunish & Trinchero, Richard Winkler, Ginger Productions, Bill Ham, Claudio Loureiro, Keith Mardak, Ragovoy Entertainment, Bob and Laurie Wolfe / Neil Kahanovitz, Jerry Rosenberg / AJ Michaels, Mike Stoller & Corky Hale Stoller, Darren P. DeVerna, Susan DuBow, Tanya Grubich, Jeremiah H. Harris and Herb Spivak; Produced in 2012 by Cleveland Play House (Michael Bloom, Artistic Director; Kevin Moore, Managing Director) and Arena Stage (Molly Smith, Artistic Director; Edgar Dobie, Executive Director); The 2011 world premiere of 'One Night with Janis Joplin' was produced and performed at Portland Center Stage, OR (Chris Coleman, Artistic Director)
Dear Evan Hansen (Sep 25, 2018 - Jul 02, 2023)
Musical, Original
  • Produced in association with Arena Stage (Molly Smith, Artistic Director; Edgar Dobie, Executive Director)
    See Full Producer List
  • Originally presented July 9, 2015 to August 23, 2015 by Arena Stage (Molly Smith, Artistic Director; Edgar Dobie, Executive Director); New York premiere March 26, 2016 to May 29, 2016 at Second Stage Theater (Carole Rothman, Artistic Director; Casey Reitz, Executive Director)
Next To Normal (Nov 23, 2010 - Jul 31, 2011)
Musical, Original
  • Subsequently presented in November 2008 at Arena Stage (Molly Smith, Artistic Director; Guy Bergquist, Interim Managing Director)
Guys and Dolls (Aug 25, 2001 - Jun 09, 2002)
Musical, Revival
  • Produced in association with Arena Stage (Molly Smith, Artistic Director; Stephen Richard, Executive Director)
    See Full Producer List
Raisin (Dec 09, 1975 - May 01, 1977)
Musical, Original
  • First Presented in Washington, D.C. by Arena Stage

Tony Award®

Best Musical

2017 | Winner  | Dear Evan Hansen
Produced in association with Arena Stage (Molly Smith, Artistic Director; Edgar Dobie, Executive Director)
See Full Producer List

Regional Theatre Award

1976 | Recipient
Arena Stage (for the company's balanced program of distinguished revivals and a broad spectrum of new works and American premieres of important foreign plays)

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