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Molly Smith Artistic Director Edgar Dobie Executive Producer Zelda Fichandler Founding Director
Production History
Artistic Director, Molly Smith
Executive Producer, Edgar Dobie
Producing Director (1950-1990), Zelda Fichandler
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater, under the leadership of Artistic Director Molly Smith and
Executive Producer Edgar Dobie, is a national center dedicated to American voices and artists. Arena Stage
produces plays of all that is passionate, profound, deep and dangerous in the American spirit, and presents diverse
and ground-breaking work from some of the best artists around the country. Arena Stage is committed to
commissioning and developing new plays and impacts the lives of more than 10,000 students annually through its
work in community engagement. Now in its seventh decade, Arena Stage serves a diverse annual audience of
more than 300,000. arenastage.org.
In the Hippodrome (1950-1955) ALICE IN WONDERLAND TWELFTH NIGHT
The Hippodrome Theatre, a former movie Lewis Carroll William Shakespeare
house at Ninth and New York Avenues, Directed by Edward Mangum Directed by Zelda Fichandler
NW, was converted into a 247-seat, December 18, 1950-Dec. 30, 1950 May 29, 1951-June 17, 1951
arena-style theater to become the first CHILDREN OF DARKNESS THE SCARECROW
home of Arena Stage. Arena spent five Edwin Justus Mayer Percy MacKaye
seasons at the Hippodrome, from its first Directed by Edward Mangum Directed by Edward Mangum
performance on August 16, 1950, through Opened January 22, 1951 Opened July 3, 1951
the 1954-55 season. THE ADDING MACHINE THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING
Elmer Rice EARNEST
Directed by Zelda Fichandler Oscar Wilde
1950-51 SEASON Opened February 5, 1951 Directed by Zelda Fichandler
SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER THE SCHOOL FOR WIVES Opened July 25, 1951
Oliver Goldsmith Molière, adapted by F. Anstey
Directed by Edward Mangum Directed by Edward Mangum
Opened August 16, 1950
OF MICE AND MEN
February 20, 1951-March 11, 1951 1951-52 SEASON
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER
John Steinbeck Nikolai Gogol
Directed by Edward Mangum Oliver Goldsmith
Directed by Zelda Fichandler Directed by Edward Mangum
Opened September 4, 1950 March 20, 1951-April 8, 1951
THE FIREBRAND Opened October 30, 1951
THE GLASS MENAGERIE LADDER TO THE MOON (WP)
Edwin Justus Mayer Tennessee Williams
Directed by Zelda Fichandler Holmes Alexander
Directed by Alan Schneider Directed by Zelda Fichandler
Opened October 2, 1950 April 10, 1951-May 6, 1951
THE DELECTABLE JUDGE (WP) Opened November 20, 1951
THE PLAYBOY OF THE WESTERN BURNING BRIGHT
E.P. Conkle WORLD
Directed by Edward Mangum John Steinbeck
John Millington Synge Directed by Edward Mangum
Opened October 23, 1950 Directed by Zelda Fichandler
THE TAMING OF THE SHREW Opened December 4, 1951
April 24, 1951-May 6, 1951 TWELFTH NIGHT
William Shakespeare JULIUS CAESAR
Directed by Edward Mangum William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare Directed by Zelda Fichandler
Opened November 11, 1950
Directed by Edward Mangum Opened December 26, 1951
PYGMALION
May 1, 1951- May 13 1951 SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL
George Bernard Shaw MR. ARCULARIS
Directed by Edward Mangum and Richard Brinsley Sheridan
Conrad Aiken and Diana Hamilton Directed by Irl Mowery
Zelda Fichandler Directed by Edward Mangum
December 4, 1950-Dec. 16, 1950 Opened January 22, 1952
May 8, 1951-May 27, 1951 THREE MEN ON A HORSE
John Cecil Holm and George AbbottMolly Smith Artistic Director Edgar Dobie Executive Producer Zelda Fichandler Founding Director
Directed by Edward Mangum MY HEART’S IN THE HIGHLANDS 1954-55 SEASON
Opened February 12, 1952 William Saroyan THE CRUCIBLE
DARK OF THE MOON Directed by Alan Schneider Arthur Miller
Howard Richardson and Opened August 11, 1953 Directed by Elliot Silverstein
William Berney Opened September 8, 1954
Directed by Edward Mangum ANDROCLES AND THE LION
Opened April 29, 1952
George Bernard Shaw
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING
Directed by Joan Vail
EARNEST 1 1953-54 SEASON Opened October 19, 1954
Oscar Wilde Two Plays: GOLDEN BOY
Directed by Zelda Fichandler A PHOENIX TOO FREQUENT Clifford Odets
THE HASTY HEART Christopher Fry Directed by Zelda Fichandler
John Patrick Directed by Zelda Fichandler Opened November 24, 1954
Directed by Alan Schneider THE HAPPY JOURNEY
Opened June 17, 1952 Thornton Wilder
Directed by Alan Schneider THE MISER
Opened September 1, 1953 Molière, adapted by Miles Malleson
1952-53 SEASON THE BAD ANGEL Directed by J. Robert Dietz
DESIRE UNDER THE ELMS Joel Hammil Opened January 5, 1955
Eugene O’Neill Directed by Alan Schneider THE WORLD OF SHOLOM ALEICHEM,
Directed by Alan Schneider Opened October 20, 1953 A TALE OF CHELM, BONTCHE
Opened October 7, 1952 THIEVES’ CARNIVAL SCHWEIG,
“TONIGHT AT 8:30” FUMED OAK, Jean Anouilh, translated by THE HIGH SCHOOL
WAYS AND Lucienne Hill Dramatized by Arnold Perl
MEANS, STILL LIFE Directed by Lawrence Carra Directed by Zelda Fichandler
Opened November 17, 1953 Opened Feburary 15, 1955
Noël Coward
CHARLEY’S AUNT RAIN
Directed by Zelda Fichandler
Opened November 25, 1952 Brandon Thomas John Colton and Clemence
LADY PRECIOUS STREAM Directed by Carl Shain Randolph
Opened December 9, 1953 Directed by Joan Vail
S.I. Hsiung
AH, WILDERNESS! Opened April 19, 1955
Directed by Alan Schneider
Opened December 9, 1952 Eugene O’Neill THE MOUSETRAP
ALL SUMMER LONG (WP) Directed by Aaron Frankel Agatha Christie
Opened January 12, 1954 Directed by Zelda Fichandler
Robert Anderson
SUMMER AND SMOKE Opened May 17, 1955
Directed by Alan Schneider
Opened January 13, 1953 Tennessee Williams
THE COUNTRY WIFE Directed by Alan Schneider
Opened February 9, 1954 1955-56 SEASON
William Wycherley
BLITHE SPIRIT
Directed by Zelda Fichandler At the end of the 1954-55 season, Arena
Opened Feburary 17, 1953 Noël Coward Stage closed the Hippodrome and
OUR TOWN Directed by Zelda Fichandler
began searching for a larger
Opened March 30, 1954
Thornton Wilder performing space. The 1955-56 season
THE CRETAN WOMAN (WP)
Directed by Alan Schneider was dark as the search continued for a
Opened March 16, 1953 Robinson Jeffers
new home for the theater.
ARMS AND THE MAN Directed by Basil Langton
In The Old Vat
Opened May 4, 1954
George Bernard Shaw The converted “Hospitality Hall” of the
ALL MY SONS
Directed by Basil Langton Old Heurich Brewery served as a
Opened April 21, 1953 Arthur Miller
second home for Arena Stage from
THE COUNTRY GIRL Directed by Basil Langton
November 7, 1956 through the 1960-61
Opened May 25, 1954
Clifford Odets season. The 500-seat theater-in-the-
ROOM SERVICE
Directed by Alan Schneider round was nicknamed “The Old Vat” in
Opened May 18, 1953 John Murray and Allen Boretz
reference to the brewery’s huge kettles
BOY MEETS GIRL Directed by Zelda Fichandler
Opened June 15, 1954 and Britain’s Old Vic.
Bella and Sam Spewack
Directed by Zelda Fichandler
Opened June 23, 1953
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Production dates not availableMolly Smith Artistic Director Edgar Dobie Executive Producer Zelda Fichandler Founding Director
1956-57 SEASON JUNO AND THE PAYCOCK Opened February 10, 1959
A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE Sean O’Casey THE PLOUGH AND THE STARS
Arthur Miller Directed by John O’Shaughnessy Sean O’Casey
Directed by Alan Schneider Opened January 14, 1958 Directed by John O’Shaughnessy
November 7, 1956-Nov. 25, 1956 PICTURES IN THE HALLWAY Opened March 11, 1959
TARTUFFE Sean O’Casey, adapted by THE LADY’S NOT FOR BURNING
Molière, adapted by Miles Malleson Paul Shyre Christopher Fry
Directed by J. Robert Dietz Directed by John O’Shaughnessy Directed by Alex Horn
December 11, 1956- Dec. 31, 1956 Jan 16, 1958-Jan 27, 1958 Opened April 7, 1959
THE PRISONER Two Plays: EPITAPH FOR GEORGE DILLON
Bridget Boland APOLLO John Osborne and Anthony Creighton
Directed by Iza Itkin Jean Giraudoux, adapted Directed by Alan Schneider
Jan 2, 1957-Jan 20, 1957 by Maurice Valency Opened May 5, 1959
THE GIRL ON THE VIA FLAMINIA Directed by Mesrop Kesdekian
Alfred Hayes THE BROWNING VERSION
Directed by John O’Shaughnessy Terence Rattigan 1959-60 SEASON
Opened January 21, 1957 Directed by Zelda Fichandler MAJOR BARBARA
DREAM GIRL Opened February 11, 1958 George Bernard Shaw
Elmer Rice ROMEO AND JULIET Directed by F. Cowles Strickland
Directed by Zelda Fichandler William Shakespeare Opened October 20, 1959
Opened February 19, 1957 Directed by Zelda Fichandler CLANDESTINE ON THE MORNING LINE
Opened March 11, 1958 (WP)
MADEMOISELLE COLOMBE Josh Greenfeld
Three Plays: Jean Anouilh, adapted by Directed by Alan Schneider
BEDTIME STORY Denis Cannan Opened November 24, 1959
Sean O’Casey Directed by Warren Enters THREE MEN ON A HORSE
PORTRAIT OF A MADONNA Opened April 2, 1958 John Cecil Holm and George Abbott
SUMMER OF THE 17th DOLL Directed by F. Cowles Strickland
Tennessee Williams
MAN OF DESTINY Ray Lawler Opened December 15, 1959
Directed by Alan Schneider THE CHERRY ORCHARD
George Bernard Shaw
Opened April 29, 1958 Anton Chekhov, adapted by
All directed by John
O’Shaughnessy Stark Young
Opened March 19, 1957 1958-59 SEASON Directed by Alan Schneider
THE THREE SISTERS THE FRONT PAGE Opened January 12, 1960
Anton Chekhov, translated by Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur THE CAINE MUTINY COURT-MARTIAL
Stark Young Directed by John O’Shaughnessy Herman Wouk
Directed by John O’Shaughnessy Opened October 21, 1958 Directed by F. Cowles Strickland
Opened April 9, 1957 Three Plays: Opened February 9, 1960
WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION ONCE AROUND THE BLOCK
Agatha Christie William Saroyan THE ICEMAN COMETH
Directed by Zelda Fichandler THE PURIFICATION Eugene O’Neill
Opened April 30, 1957 Tennessee Williams Directed by F. Cowles Strickland
A MEMORY OF TWO MONDAYS Opened March 15, 1960
Arthur Miller RING ROUND THE MOON
1957-58 SEASON All directed by John Jean Anouilh, adapted by
THE DOCTOR’S DILEMMA O’Shaughnessy Christopher Fry
Opened November 18, 1958 Directed by F. Cowles Strickland
George Bernard Shaw
THE HOLLOW Opened April 5, 1960
Directed by John O’Shaughnessy
Agatha Christie THE DISENCHANTED
Opened October 22, 1957
ANSWERED THE FLUTE Directed by Zelda Fichandler Budd Schulberg and Harvey Breit
Opened December 16, 1958 Directed by F. Cowles Strickland
Sam Robins
THE DEVIL’S DISCIPLE Opened May 3, 1960
Directed by Zelda Fichandler
Opened November 19, 1957 George Bernard Shaw
BROTHER RAT Directed by John O’Shaughnessy 1960-61 SEASON
John Monks, Jr. and Fred F. Opened January 13, 1959 THE GANG’S ALL HERE
Finklehoffe A MONTH IN THE COUNTRY Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee
Directed by John O’Shaughnessy Ivan Turgenev, adapted by Directed by F. Cowles Strickland
Opened December 17, 1957 Emlyn Williams Opened October 18, 1960
Directed by William BallMolly Smith Artistic Director Edgar Dobie Executive Producer Zelda Fichandler Founding Director
THE EGG Directed by Alan Schneider ALL THE WAY HOME
Felicien Marceau, translated October 30, 1961-Nov 26, 1961 Tad Mosel
by Robert Schlitt Two Plays: Directed by Alan Schneider
Directed by F. Cowles Strickland THE AMERICAN DREAM March 12, 1963-April 7, 1963
Opened November 15, 1960 Edward Albee OTHELLO
THE RIVALS WHAT SHALL WE TELL CAROLINE? William Shakespeare
Richard Brinsley Sheridan John Mortimer Directed by Alan Schneider
Directed by F. Cowles Strickland Directed by Alan Schneider April 10, 1963-May 5, 1963
Opened December 13, 1960 November 28, 1961-Dec 25, 1961 THE THREEPENNY OPERA
SIX CHARACTERS IN SEARCH OF AN THE MADWOMAN OF CHAILLOT Text and lyrics by Bertolt
AUTHOR Jean Giraudoux, adapted by Brecht, music by Kurt Weill,
Luigi Pirandello, in a new Maurice Valency adapted by Marc Blitzstein
version by Paul Avila Mayer Directed by F. Cowles Strickland Directed by Alan Schneider
Directed by Zelda Fichandler Dec. 26, 1961- Jan 21, 1962 May 14, 1963-June 23, 1963
Opened January 10, 1961 THE MOON IN THE YELLOW RIVER
SILENT NIGHT, LONELY NIGHT Denis Johnston
Robert Anderson Directed by F. Cowles Strickland 1963-64 SEASON
Directed by Zelda Fichandler Jan. 23, 1962-Feb 18, 1962 THE DEVILS (AP)
Opened February 7, 1961 MISALLIANCE John Whiting
TIGER AT THE GATES George Bernard Shaw Directed by Zelda Fichandler
Jean Giraudoux, translated Directed by Warren Enters Oct. 30, 1963-Nov. 24, 1963
by Christopher Fry Feb. 20, 1962- March 18, 1962 BATTLE DREAM (AP)
Directed by F. Cowles Strickland THE BURNING OF THE LEPERS Herbert Boland
Opened March 7, 1961 Wallace Hamilton Directed by George L. Sherman
Three Plays: Directed by Alan Schneider Opened December 3, 1963
KRAPP’S LAST TAPE March 20, 1962-April 15, 1962 HOTEL PARADISO
Samuel Beckett UNCLE VANYA Georges Feydeau and
Directed by Alan Schneider Anton Chekhov, translated by Maurice Desvallieres, adapted
THE END OF THE BEGINNING Stark Young by Peter Glenville
Sean O’Casey Directed by Alan Schneider Directed by Warren Enters
Directed by F. Cowles Strickland April 17, 1962-May 13, 1962 Dec. 25, 1963-Jan, 19, 1964
IN THE ZONE THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE THE WALL
Eugene O’Neill William Saroyan Millard Lampell, based on the
Directed by F. Cowles Strickland Directed by Alan Schneider novel by John Hersey
Opened April 4, 1961 May 15, 1962-June 10, 1962 Directed by Edwin Sherin
MAN AND SUPERMAN Jan. 29, 1964-Feb. 23, 1964
George Bernard Shaw THE AFFAIR
Directed by F. Cowles Strickland 1962-63 SEASON Ronald Millar, adapted from
Opened May 2, 1961 ONCE IN A LIFETIME the novel by C.P. Snow
Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman Directed by Mel Shapiro
Directed by Zelda Fichandler Feb. 26, 1964-March 22, 1964
In the New Arena Oct. 23, 1962- Nov. 18, 1962 THE TAMING OF THE SHREW
On October 30, 1961, Arena Stage UNDER MILK WOOD William Shakespeare
opened the first production in its Dylan Thomas Directed by Mel Shapiro
permanent home at 6th and Maine Directed by John O’Shaughnessy March 25, 1964-April 19, 1964
Avenue, S.W. The building containing Nov. 20, 1962- Dec. 16, 1962 ENRICO IV
the 827-seat arena and the adjoining VOLPONE Luigi Pirandello, adapted by
administrative offices and shops was Ben Jonson, adapted by John Reich
designed by architect Harry Weese in Stefan Zweig Directed by Zelda Fichandler
association with Zelda Fichandler and Directed by Nina Vance April 22, 1964-May 17, 1964
the entire Arena Stage company and Dec. 18, 1962- Jan. 13, 1963 DARK OF THE MOON
staff TWELVE ANGRY MEN Howard Richardson and
Reginald Rose William Berney
Directed by Zelda Fichandler Directed by Edwin Sherin
Jan. 15, 1963- Feb. 10, 1963 May 27, 1964-June 21, 1964
1961-62 SEASON
THE HOSTAGE
THE CAUCASIAN CHALK CIRCLE
Brendan Behan
Bertolt Brecht, in a new
Directed by John O’Shaughnessy
version by John Holmstrom
Feb. 12, 1963- March 10, 1963Molly Smith Artistic Director Edgar Dobie Executive Producer Zelda Fichandler Founding Director
PROJECT IMMORTALITY May 23, 1967-June 25, 1967
Loring Mandel
Directed by Edwin Sherin
1964-65 SEASON Jan. 6, 1965-Feb. 6, 1965 1967-68 SEASON
GALILEO THE THREE SISTERS Two-Play Repertory:
Bertolt Brecht, in the version Anton Chekhov, translated by MAJOR BARBARA
by Charles Laughton Stark Young
George Bernard Shaw
Directed by Edwin Sherin Directed by Zelda Fichandler
Directed by Edwin Sherin
Oct. 29, 1965- Nov. 29, 1964 Feb. 10, 1965-March 13, 1965 POOR BITOS
THE REHEARSAL Jean Anouilh,
Jean Anouilh, translated by translated by Lucienne Hill
SERJEANT MUSGRAVE’S DANCE
Pamela Hansford Johnson Directed by Harold Stone
and Kitty Black John Arden
Sept. 14, 1967-Dec. 3, 1967
Directed by Mel Shapiro Directed by Edwin Sherin THE GREAT WHITE HOPE (WP)
Dec 3, 1964-Jan 3, 1965 March 17, 1965-April 17, 1965
Howard Sackler
BILLY BUDD Three Plays:
Directed by Edwin Sherin
Louis O. Coxe and Robert MR. WELK AND JERSEY JIM
Dec. 7, 1967-Jan. 14, 1968
Chapman, Howard Sackler
based on the novel by Directed by Edwin Sherin THE BLOOD KNOT
Herman Melville THE LESSON
Athol Fugard
Directed by Edward Sherin Eugene Ionesco Directed by Gladys Vaughan
Jan. 7, 1965-Feb. 7, 1965 Directed by Edwin Sherin Jan. 16, 1968-Jan. 21, 1968
HEARTBREAK HOUSE THE COLLECTION Three-Play Repertory:
George Bernard Shaw Harold Pinter THE TENTH MAN
Directed by Mel Shapiro Directed by Dana Elcar
Paddy Chayefsky
Feb. 11, 1965-March 14, 1965 April 21, 1965-May 22, 1965
Directed by Donald Moreland
HE WHO GETS SLAPPED OH! WHAT A LOVELY WAR
ROOM SERVICE
Leonid Andreyev, adapted by Joan Littlewood’s Theatre
John Murray and Allen Boretz
F.D. Reeve Workshop
Directed by Donald Moreland
Directed by Edwin Sherin with Charles Chilton THE ICEMAN COMETH
March 18, 1965-April 18, 1965 Directed by Edward Parone
Eugene O’Neill
LONG DAY’S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT June 2, 1966-July 3, 1966
Directed by Edwin Sherin
Eugene O’Neill Feb. 1, 1968-June 2, 1968
Directed by Mel Shapiro
April 21, 1965-May 23, 1965 1966-67 SEASON
Two Plays: MACBETH 1968-69 SEASON
THE LONESOME TRAIN William Shakespeare Three-Play Repertory:
Play and lyrics by Millard Directed by Edwin Sherin
THE THREEPENNY OPERA
Lampell, music by Earl Robinson Oct. 25, 1966-Nov. 27, 1966
HARD TRAVELIN’ THE MAGISTRATE Text and lyrics by Bertolt Brecht
Music by Kurt Weill
Millard Lampell Arthur Wing Pinero
Adapted by Marc Blitzstein
Directed by Edwin Sherin Directed by David William
Directed by Donald Moreland in
May 27, 1965-June 27, 1965 Dec. 6, 1966-Jan. 8, 1967
SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY association with Zelda Fichandler
THE CRUCIBLE
SIX CHARACTERS IN SEARCH OF
Edgar Lee Masters Arthur Miller
AN AUTHOR
Directed by Barry Hoffman Directed by Milton Katselas
July 6, 1965-July 18, 1965 Jan. 17, 1967-Feb. 19, 1967 Luigi Pirandello
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL translated by Paul Avila Mayer
Directed by Zelda Fichandler
Nicolai Gogol, version by Edwin
KING LEAR
1965-66 SEASON Sherin and Millard Lampell
William Shakespeare
SAINT JOAN Directed by Edwin Sherin
Feb. 23, 1967-April 2, 1967 Directed by Edwin Sherin
George Bernard Shaw Nov. 14, 1968-March 16, 1969
Directed by Edwin Sherin LOOK BACK IN ANGER
THE PERSECUTION AND ASSASSINATION
October 28, 1965-Nov. 28, 1965 John Osborne
Directed by Hy Kalus OF JEAN-PAUL MARAT AS PERFORMED BY
THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH
April 11, 1967-May 14, 1967 THE INMATES OF THE ASYLUM OF
Thornton Wilder
THE ANDERSONVILLE TRIAL CHARENTON UNDER THE DIRECTION OF
Directed by Zelda Fichandler
Saul Levitt THE MARQUIS DE SADE
Dec. 2, 1965-Jane 2. 1966
Directed by Edwin Sherin Peter Weiss, English version byMolly Smith Artistic Director Edgar Dobie Executive Producer Zelda Fichandler Founding Director
Geoffrey Skelton, verse adaptation by May 28, 1970-July 5, 1970 Directed by Gene Lesser
Adrian Mitchell June 12, 1971-July 18, 1971
Music composed by Richard Peaslee
Directed by Alfred Ryder The Addition of the Kreeger
March 20, 1969-April 27, 1969
Theatre 1971-72 SEASON
INDIANS (AP) PANTAGLEIZE (K)
On January 15, 1971, Arena opened a
Arthur Kopit Michel de Ghelderode,
second performance space, the
Directed by Gene Frankel translated by George Hauger
May 1, 1969-June 8, 1969 Kreeger Theater, designed again by
Harry Weese and named in honor of Directed by Gene Lesser
THE CAGE Oct. 22, 1971-Dec. 5, 1971
Washington philanthropist David Lloyd
Rick Cluchey MOONCHILDREN (A) (AP)
Directed by Ken Whelan Kreeger. The Kreeger seats 514, has a
modified thrust stage, and a fan- Michael Weller
June 26, 1969-June 27, 1969 Directed by Alan Schneider
JACQUES BREL IS ALIVE AND WELL shaped house.
Oct. 29, 1971-Dec. 5, 1971
AND LIVING IN PARIS TWELFTH NIGHT (A)
Production conception, English William Shakespeare
lyrics, additional material by Eric 1970-71 SEASON
Directed by Jeff Bleckner
Blau and Mort Shuman THE NIGHT THOREAU SPENT IN Dec. 10, 1971-Jan. 16, 1972
Based on Brel’s lyrics and JAIL (A) (PP) THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES (K)
commentary Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee John Guare
Music by Jacques Brel Directed by Norman Gevanthor Directed by Norman Gevanthor
Directed by Moni Yakim Oct. 23, 1970-Nov. 29, 1970 Jan. 7, 1972-Feb. 20, 1972
June 17, 1969-July 13, 1969 MOTHER COURAGE (A) A CONFLICT OF INTEREST (A) (WP)
Bertolt Brecht, American version Jay Broad
by George Tabori Directed by Jerry Adler
1969-70 SEASON Directed by Gilbert Moses Feb. 4, 1972-March 12, 1972
EDITH STEIN (WP) Dec. 4, 1970-Jan. 10, 1971 UPTIGHT (K)
Arthur Giron THE RULING CLASS (K) Günter Grass, translated by A.
Directed by Zelda Fichandler Peter Barnes Leslie Willson and Ralph Manheim
Oct. 23, 1969-Nov. 30, 1969 Directed by David William Directed by Alan Schneider
YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU Jan. 15, 1971-Feb. 21, 1971 March 17, 1972-April 30, 1972
George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart STATUS QUO VADIS (A)
Directed by Alfred Ryder JACK MACGOWRAN IN THE Donald Driver
Dec. 4, 1969-Jan. 11, 1970 WORKS OF SAMUEL BECKETT (K) Directed by Donald Driver
THE CHERRY ORCHARD Adapted by Jack MacGowran April 7, 1972-May 14, 1972
Anton Chekhov, translated by with the approval and advice
Stark Young of Samuel Beckett
Directed by Alfred Ryder Directed by Jack MacGowran
Jan. 15, 1970-Feb. 22, 1970 March 16, 1971-March 28, 1971
THE CHEMMY CIRCLE PUEBLO (A) (WP) TRICKS (K)
Georges Feydeau, translated and Stanley R. Greenberg Based on Molière’s Scapin, book
adapted by Suzanne Grossmann Directed by Gene Frankel by Jon Jory, music by Jerry Blatt,
and Paxton Whitehead Feb. 26, 1971-April 4, 1971 lyrics by Lonnie Burstein
Directed by Alfred Ryder WIPE-OUT GAMES (K) Directed by Jon Jory
Feb. 26, 1970-April 5, 1970 Eugene Ionesco, translated May 19, 1972-July 2, 1972
Two Plays: by Donald Watson
ENCHANTED NIGHT Directed by Mel Shapiro
THE POLICE April 9, 1971-May 16, 1971 1972-73 SEASON
Slawomir Mrozek, translated AWAKE AND SING! (A)
I AM A WOMAN (K)
by Nicholas Bethell Clifford Odets
Conceived and arranged by
Directed by Normal Gevanthor Directed by Norman Gevanthor
Viveca Lindfors and Paul Austin
DANCE OF DEATH April 30, 1971-June 6, 1971
Directed by Paul Austin
August Strindberg, freely WHAT THE BUTLER SAW (K)
Sep. 26, 1972-October 15, 1972
adapted by Paul Avila Mayer Joe Orton THE HOSTAGE (K)
Directed by Alfred Ryder Directed by David William
Brendan Behan
April 16, 1970-May 24, 1970 May 21, 1971-July 18, 1971
Directed by Norman Gevanthor
NO PLACE TO BE SOMEBODY THE SIGN IN SIDNEY BRUSTEIN’S
Oct. 27, 1972- Dec. 10, 1972
Charles Gordone WINDOW (A) THE FOURSOME (A) (AP)
Directed by Gilbert Moses Lorraine Hansberry E.A. WhiteheadMolly Smith Artistic Director Edgar Dobie Executive Producer Zelda Fichandler Founding Director
Directed by Alan Schneider Directed by Alan Schneider
Nov. 3, 1972-Dec. 10, 1972 Oct 24, 1973-Oct 27, 1973
OUR TOWN (A) INHERIT THE WIND (A)
Thornton Wilder Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee 1974-75 SEASON
Directed by Alan Schneider Directed by Zelda Fichandler Three-Play Repertory:
Dec. 15, 1972- Jan. 21, 1973 Nov. 1, 1973-Dec. 9, 1973 DEATH OF A SALESMAN (A)
A PUBLIC PROSECUTOR IS SICK OF IT OUR TOWN and INHERIT THE WIND
Arthur Miller
ALL (K) were performed at Catholic University’s
Directed by Zelda Fichandler
Max Frisch, translation by Hartke Theatre and on tour in Moscow
Oct. 18, 1974-Feb. 16, 1975
Michael Bullock (Mxat Filial) and Leningrad (Pushkin WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA
Directed by Zelda Fichandler Theatre) in Sept. - Oct., 1973; they then
WOOLF? (A)
Jan. 26, 1973-March 11, 1973 led off the 1973-74 season at Arena.
Edward Albee
A LOOK AT THE FIFTIES (A) TOM (K)
Directed by John Dillon
Book, music and lyrics by Al Carmines Alexander Buzo Oct. 25, 1974-Feb. 16, 1975
Directed by Lawrence Kornfeld Directed by Alan Schneider THE FRONT PAGE (A)
Feb. 9, 1973-March 4, 1973 Dec. 14, 1973-Jan. 27, 1974
Ben Hecht and Charles
ENEMIES (A) THREE MEN ON A HORSE (A)
MacArthur
Maxim Gorky, English version by John Cecil Holm and George Directed by Edward Payson Call
Kitty Hunter-Blair and Jeremy Abbott Dec. 6, 1974-Feb. 16, 1975
Brooks Directed by Norman Gevanthor BOCCACCIO (K)
Directed by Alan Schneider Dec 21, 1973-Jan 27, 1974
Stories from The Decameron
March 16, 1973-April 22, 1973 THE RESISTIBLE RISE OF ARTURO UI
dramatized by Kenneth Cavander,
ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S (A)
music by Richard Peaslee
NEST (K) Bertolt Brecht, translated by Directed by Gene Lesser
Dale Wasserman, based on Ralph Manheim Nov. 15, 1974-Dec. 29, 1974
the novel by Ken Kesey Directed by Carl Weber JULIUS CAESAR (A) 2
Directed by Norman Gevanthor Feb. 1, 1974-March 10, 1974
William Shakespeare
April 27, 1973-June 3, 1973 LEONCE AND LENA (K)
Directed by Carl Weber
RAISIN (A) (WP) Georg Büchner, English THE LAST MEETING OF THE KNIGHTS
Book by Robert Nemiroff and version by Eric Bentley
OF THE WHITE MAGNOLIA (K)
Charlotte Zaltzberg Directed by Liviu Ciulei
Preston Jones
Music by Judd Woldin, lyrics by March 15, 1974-April 21, 1974
Directed by Alan Schneider
Robert Brittan ZALMEN OR THE MADNESS OF GOD
March 21, 1975-May 4, 1975
Based on Lorraine Hansberry’s A (A)
THE DYBBUK (A)
Raisin in the Sun Elie Wiesel,
Directed by Donald McKayle S. Ansky, adapted by John Hirsch
adapted by Marion Wiesel
May 18, 1973-August 26, 1973 Directed by Gene Lesser
based on a translation from
April 11, 1975-May 18, 1975
the French by Nathan Edelman
THE ASCENT OF MOUNT FUJI (K)
Directed by Alan Schneider
Chingiz Aitmatov and Kaltai
1973-74 SEASON May 3, 1974-June 9, 1974
Mukhamedzhanov, translated
Zelda Fichandler took a sabbatical THE MADNESS OF GOD was also filmed
by Nicholas Bethell
during the 1973-74 season. Alan for PBS-TV with the Arena Stage
Directed by Zelda Fichandler
Schneider, a long-time Arena director, Company, first released on Jan. 8, 1975.
May 27, 1975-July 6, 1975
planned the season and led the theater Two Plays in Repertory:
SIZWE BANZI IS DEAD and
during Zelda’s leave of absence. IN CELEBRATION (K)
THE ISLAND (K)
David Storey
Devised by Athol Fugard, John
RELATIVELY SPEAKING (K)
Kani and Winston Ntshona
Two by Samuel Beckett: Alan Ayckbourn Directed by Athol Fugard
KRAPP’S LAST TAPE (K) Directed by John Dillon August 6, 1975-August 28, 1975
NOT I (K) Opened in June 1974
HORATIO (A)
Samuel Beckett
Directed by Alan Schneider Play and lyrics by Ron Whyte, The addition of the Old Vat
Sep. 18, 1973-Oct. 7, 1973 music by Mel Marvin
Directed by Charles Haid Room
OUR TOWN (K)
June 14, 1974-July 21, 1974
Thornton Wilder
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production did not have programs or
production datesMolly Smith Artistic Director Edgar Dobie Executive Producer Zelda Fichandler Founding Director
On January 13, 1976, Arena opened a third Michel Tremblay, translated by Oct. 14, 1977-Nov. 20, 1977
theater called the Old Vat Room. The Old John Van Burek and Bill Glassco STARTING HERE, STARTING NOW (O)
Vat Room is a flexible and intimate Directed by David Chambers Lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr.,
performance space housed within the Arena Oct. 8, 1976-Oct. 31, 1976 music by David Shire
complex. SAINT JOAN (A) Directed by Patrick Adiarte;
George Bernard Shaw Richard Maltby, Jr.
1975-76 SEASON Directed by Martin Fried Nov. 22, 1977-Dec. 18, 1977
Oct. 15, 1976-Nov. 21, 1976 THE CAUCASIAN CHALK CIRCLE (A)
LONG DAY’S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT (K)
EMLYN WILLIAMS’ DYLAN THOMAS Bertolt Brecht, translated by
Eugene O’Neill
GROWING UP (K) John Holmstrom
Directed by Martin Fried
Directed by Emlyn Williams Directed by Martin Fried
Oct. 17, 1975-Nov. 30, 1975
Oct. 26, 1976-Nov. 21, 1976 Dec. 2, 1977-Jan. 8, 1978
AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE (A)
COMEDIANS (K)
Henrik Ibsen, in an English
Trevor Griffiths
version by John Patrick Vincent
SATURDAY, SUNDAY, MONDAY (A) Directed by David Chambers
Directed by Zelda Fichandler
Eduardo de Filippo, Jan. 13, 1978-Feb. 26, 1978
Oct. 24, 1975- Nov. 30, 1975
English adaptation by A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE (A)
ONCE IN A LIFETIME (A)
Keith Waterhouse and Willis Hall Tennessee Williams
Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman
Directed by Norman Gevanthor Directed by Marshall W. Mason
Directed by Tom Moore
Nov. 26, 1976-Jan. 2, 1977 Feb. 3, 1978-March 12, 1978
Dec. 5, 1975-Jan. 11, 1976
PLAY, THAT TIME, and FOOTFALLS (K) HAMLET (A)
EMILYN WILLIAMS AS CHARKLES
Samuel Beckett William Shakespeare
DICKENS (K) 3
Directed by Alan Schneider Directed by Liviu Ciulei
Directed by Emlyn Williams Dec. 8, 1976-Dec. 19, 1976 March 24, 1978-April 30, 1978
THE TOT FAMILY (K) (AP) STREAMERS (K) GEMINI (K)
István Örkény, translated by David Rabe Albert Innaurato
Robert Sarlos and Jerry V. Pickering Directed by David Chambers Directed by Douglas C. Wager
Directed by Edward Payson Call Jan. 7, 1977-Feb. 20, 1977 April 14, 1978-May 28, 1978
Jan. 16, 1976-Feb. 29, 1976 THE AUTUMN GARDEN (A) DUCK HUNTING (A)
HEARTBREAK HOUSE (A)
Lillian Hellman Alexander Vampilov, translated
George Bernard Shaw Directed by Martin Fried by Alma H. Law
Directed by John Pasquin Jan. 27, 1977-March 6, 1977 Directed by Zelda Fichandler
Feb. 6, 1976-March 14, 1976 CATSPLAY (K) (AP) May 6, 1978-June 11, 1978
WAITING FOR GODOT (A)
István Örkény, adapted by
Samuel Beckett Cara Gyorgyey
Directed by Gene Lesser Directed by Edward Payson Call
March 19, 1976-April 25, 1976 1978-79 SEASON
March 11, 1977-April 24, 1977
DANDELION WINE (K) Zelda Fichandler took a two-year
THE LOWER DEPTHS (A)
Ray Bradbury, adapted for the sabbatical from 1978 to 1980. Associate
Maxim Gorky, translated by Producer David Chambers led the
stage by Peter John Bailey Kitty Hunter-Blair and Jeremy Brooks
Directed by Martin Fried theater during Zelda’s absence and
Directed by Liviu Ciulei
April 9, 1976-May 23, 1976 planned the 1978-79 and 1979-80
April 1, 1977-May 8, 1977
All American Repertory: seasons.
A HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN FILM (K)
DEATH OF A SALESMAN (A) TALES FROM THE VIENNA WOODS (A)
Christopher Durang, music by
Arthur Miller Odön von Horváth, translated
Mel Marvin
Directed by Zelda Fichandler by Christopher Hampton
Directed by David Chambers
THE FRONT PAGE (A) Directed by David Chambers
May 13, 1977-June 26, 1977
Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur Oct.13, 1978-Dec. 17, 1978
Directed by Edward Payson Call THE 1940’S RADIO HOUR (K)
OUR TOWN (A) Walton Jones
1977-78 SEASON Directed by Walton Jones
Thornton Wilder
NIGHTCLUB CANTATA (K) Nov 3, 1978-Dec 7, 1978
Directed by Alan Schneider
Elizabeth Swados AH, WILDERNESS! (A)
April 29, 1976-June 6, 1976
Directed by Elizabeth Swados Eugene O’Neill
Oct. 7, 1977-Nov. 20, 1977 Directed by Edward Cornell
THE NATIONAL HEALTH (A) Dec. 1, 1978-Jan. 7, 1979
1976-77 SEASON Peter Nichols CURSE OF THE STARVING CLASS (K)
FOREVER YOURS, MARIE-LOU (O) Directed by David Chambers
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Sam Shepard March 4, 1980-March 23, 1980 DISABILITY: A COMEDY (K) (WP)
Directed by Douglas C. Wager PLENTY (A) Ron Whyte
Jan. 12, 1979-Feb. 25, 1979 David Hare Directed by Richard Russell
TINTYPES, A RAGTIME REVUE (O) Directed by David Chambers Ramos
Conceived by Mary Kyte, with April 4, 1980-May 11, 1980 March 4, 1981-May 2, 1981
Mel Marvin and Gary Pearle EMIGRÉS (K) THE CHILD (K) (WP)
Directed by Gary Pearle Slawomir Mrozek, translated by Anthony Giardina
Opened February 23, 1979 Maciej and Theresa Wrona with Directed by Douglas C. Wager
LOOSE ENDS (A) (WP) Robert Holman March 8, 1981-May 2, 1981
Michael Weller Directed by Liviu Ciulei COLD STORAGE (K)
Directed by Alan Schneider April 25, 1980-June 8, 1980 Ronald Ribman
Feb 2, 1979-March 11, 1979 AN AMERICAN TRAGEDY (A) (C) Directed by Ron Lagomarsino
DON JUAN (A) Anthony Giardina, based on March 15, 1981-May 3, 1981
Molière, translated by Richard the novel by Theodore Dreiser KEAN (A)
Nelson Directed by Michael Lessac Jean-Paul Sartre, English version
Directed by Liviu Ciulei May 16, 1980-June 22, 1980 by Frank Hauser, based on the
March 30, 1979-May 6, 1979 MUMMENSCHANZ (K) play by Alexandre Dumas
NEVIS MOUNTAIN DEW (K) The Swiss Mime-Mask Theater Directed by Martin Fried
Steve Carter Production March 21, 1981-April 26, 1981
Directed by Horacena J. Taylor June 19, 1980-July 13, 1980 GOD BLESS YOU, MR. ROSEWATER (A)
April 20, 1979-June 3, 1979 (RP)
IDIOT’S DELIGHT (A) Based on the novel by Kurt Vonnegut,
Robert Sherwood 1980-81 SEASON book and lyrics by Howard Ashman,
Directed by Edward Cornell The Flying Karamavoz Brothers in music by Alan Menken with
May 18, 1979-June 24, 1979 JUGGLING AND CHEAP THEATRICS (O) additional lyrics by Dennis Green
GERTRUDE STEIN GERTRUDE STEIN Directed by Howard Ashman
May 8, 1981-June 14, 1981
GERTRUDE STEIN (K)
1979-80 SEASON AMERICAN BUFFALO (O)
Marty Martin
David Mamet
THE WINTER’S TALE (A) Directed by Milton Moss
Directed by Robert Prosky
William Shakespeare Oct. 20, 1980-Oct. 25, 1980
May 9, 1981-June 7, 1981
Directed by David Chambers GALILEO (A)
PANTOMIME (K) (AP)
Oct. 5, 1979-Nov. 11, 1979 Bertolt Brecht, in the version
Derek Walcott
TEIBELE AND HER DEMON (K) by Charles Laughton
Directed by Martin Fried
Isaac Bashevis Singer and Directed by Martin Fried
May 15, 1981-June 7, 1981
Eve Friedman Oct. 17, 1980-Nov. 23, 1980
Directed by Stephen Kanee ONE MO’ TIME (K)
Oct. 19, 1979-Dec. 2, 1979 Vernel Bagneris
DESIGN FOR LIVING (A) Directed by Vernel Bagneris
Noël Coward Oct. 29, 1980-Dec. 14, 1980 1981-82 SEASON
Directed by Gary Pearle THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER (A) GERTRUDE STEIN, GERTRUDE STEIN,
Nov. 20, 1979-Dec. 20, 1979 Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman GERTRUDE STEIN (K)
YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU (K) Directed by Douglas C. Wager Marty Martin
Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman Nov. 28, 1980-Jan. 4, 1981 Directed by Milton Moss
Directed by Douglas C. Wager BANJO DANCING (O) Opened September 29, 1981
Dec. 14, 1979-Jan. 27, 1980 or the 48th Annual Squitters Mountain MAJOR BARBARA (A)
AFTER THE FALL (A) Song Dance Folklore Convention and George Bernard Shaw
Arthur Miller Banjo Contest... and how I lost Directed by Martin Fried
Directed by Zelda Fichandler Devised by Stephen Wade Oct. 16, 1981-Nov. 22, 1981
Feb. 22, 1980-March 30, 1980 with Milton Kramer The Flying Karamazov Brothers in
YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU and AFTER Directed by Milton Kramer JUGGLING AND CHEAP THEATRICS (K)
THE FALL were performed at the Hong Kong Opened January 13, 1981 A LESSON FROM ALOES (K)
Arts Festival in February 1980. Arena Stage THE SUICIDE (A) Athol Fugard
was the first American theater company to Nikolai Erdman, adapted by Directed by Douglas C. Wager
appear at this festival. Richard Nelson from a literal Nov. 6, 1981-Dec. 20, 1981
BILLY BISHOP GOES TO WAR (K) translation by Xenia Youhn A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM (A)
Written and composed by John Directed by Gene Lesser William Shakespeare
Gray in collaboration with Eric Jan. 16, 1981-Feb. 22, 1981 Directed by David Chambers
Peterson The Carousel of New Plays Dec. 4, 1981-Jan. 10, 1981
Directed by John Gray (In Repertory):Molly Smith Artistic Director Edgar Dobie Executive Producer Zelda Fichandler Founding Director
TOMFOOLERY (K) Directed by David Chambers Opened October 7, 1983
Tom Lehrer, adapted by Cameron Dec. 3, 1982-Jan. 9, 1983 BEYOND THERAPY (K)
Mackintosh and Robin Ray MONTEITH AND RAND (K) Christopher Durang
Directed by Douglas C. Wager Directed by Bill Russell Directed by Gary Pearle
Opened January 1, 1982 Dec 7, 1982-Jan 2, 1983 Opened October 28, 1983
A DELICATE BALANCE (A) THE IMAGINARY INVALID (K) AS YOU LIKE IT (A)
Edward Albee Molière, translated by John Wood William Shakespeare
Directed by Zelda Fichandler Directed by Garland Wright Directed by Douglas C. Wager
Jan. 22, 1982-Feb. 28, 1982 Jan. 21, 1983-March 6, 1983 Opened November 27, 1983
UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY (A) SCREENPLAY (A) (AP) THE THREE SISTERS (A)
Arthur Schnitzler in a version István Örkény, adapted by Gitta Anton Chekhov, translated by
by Tom Stoppard Honegger with Zelda Fichandler Randall Jarrell
Directed by Garland Wright Directed by Zelda Fichandler Directed by Zelda Fichandler
March 12, 1982-April 18, 1982 Feb. 4, 1983-March 13, 1983 Jan. 20, 1984-Feb. 26, 1984
K2 (K) (WP) GENIUSES (A) ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF AN
Patrick Meyers Jonathan Reynolds ANARCHIST (K)
Directed by Jacques Levy Directed by Gary Pearle Dario Fo, adapted by Richard
April 23, 1982-June 6, 1982 March 25, 1983-May 1, 1983 Nelson from a literal translation
ANIMAL CRACKERS (A) BURIED CHILD (K) by Suzanne Cowan
Book by George S. Kaufman and Sam Shepard Directed by Douglas C. Wager
Morrie Ryskind, music and lyrics Directed by Gilbert Moses Opened February 3, 1984
by Bert Kalmar and Harry Ruby Opened April 15, 1983 QUARTERMAINE’S TERMS (A)
Directed by Douglas C. Wager CANDIDE (A) Simon Gray
Opened May 7, 1982 Music by Leonard Bernstein, Directed by Jacques Cartier
BANJO DANCING (O) book adapted from Voltaire by March 9, 1984-April 15, 1984
or the 48th Annual Squitters Mountain Hugh Wheeler, lyrics by Richard CLOUD 9 (K)
Song Dance Folklore Convention and Wilbur Caryl Churchill
Banjo Contest... and how I lost with additional lyrics by Directed by Gary Pearle
Devised by Stephen Wade Stephen Sondheim and John Opened March 30, 1984
with Milton Kramer Latouche HAPPY END (A)
BANJO DANCING performed in the Old Directed by Douglas C. Wager Lyrics by Bertolt Brecht, music
Vat Room all season. Opened May 13, 1983 by Kurt Weill, book and lyrics
STILL LIFE (S) adapted by Michael Feingold
Emily Mann Directed by Garland Wright
Directed by James C. Nicola Opened May 5, 1984
1982-83 SEASON June 3, 1983-June 19, 1983 HAPPY END was filmed for presentation
The production of STILL LIFE opened BANJO DANCING (O) on PBS’ America’s Musical Theatre
Arena Stage’s fourth performance or the 48th Annual Squitters Mountain series.
space, The Scene Shop, on June 7, 1983. Song Dance Folklore Convention and FOOLSFIRE (K)
The Flying Karamazov Brothers in Banjo Contest... and how I lost Bob Berky
WELCOME TO OUR LIVINGROOM (K) Devised by Stephen Wade Directed by Ricardo Velez
Tom Stoppard, from a play by with Milton Kramer Opened June 7, 1984
Johann Nestroy BANJO DANCING performed in the Old BANJO DANCING (O)
Directed by Douglas C. Wager Vat Room all season. or the 48th Annual Squitters Mountain
Sep. 22, 1982-Oct. 10, 1982 Song Dance Folklore Convention and
The Flying Karamazov Brothers in
Banjo Contest... and how I lost
ON THE RAZZLE (A)
1983-84 SEASON Devised by Stephen Wade
Tom Stoppard, from a play by with Milton Kramer
Johann Nestroy MONTEITH AND RAND (K)
Directed by Bill Russell BANJO DANCING performed in the Old
Directed by Douglas C. Wager Vat Room all season.
Oct. 15, 1982-Nov. 21, 1982 Sep 13, 1983-Oct 9, 1983
HOME (K)
Samm-Art Williams THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING
Directed by Horacena J. Taylor EARNEST (A) 1984-85 SEASON
Opened October 22, 1982 Oscar Wilde WOZA ALBERT! (K) 4
CYMBELINE (A) Directed by Richard Russell Created by Percy Mtwa, Mbongeni
William Shakespeare Ramos Ngema and Barney Simon
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Directed by Barney Simon Oct 18, 1985-Dec 8, 1985 The Flying Karamazov Brothers in
THE TEMPEST (A) WOMEN AND WATER (A) THE MARRIAGE OF BETTE & BOO (K)
William Shakespeare John Guare Christopher Durang
Directed by Garland Wright Directed by Douglas C. Wager Directed by James C. Nicola
Oct 5, 1984-Nov. 11, 1984 Nov 29, 1985-Jan 5, 1986 Oct. 3, 1986-Nov. 23, 1986
THE GOSPEL AT COLONUS (A) THE REGARD OF FLIGHT and THE MEASURE FOR MEASURE (A)
Conceived, adapted and directed by CLOWN BAGATELLES (K) William Shakespeare
Lee Breuer with music composed Bill Irwin, original music by Directed by Douglas C. Wager
and arranged by Bob Telson Doug Skinner Oct. 17, 1986-Nov. 23, 1986
Nov. 23, 1984-Dec. 30, 1984 Dec 13, 1985-Jan 12, 1986 THE PIGGY BANK (A)
PASSION PLAY (K) RESTORATION (A) Eugène Labiche and A. Delacour,
Peter Nichols Edward Bond, music by Nick Bicat translated by Albert Bermel
Directed by Elinor Renfield and John McKinney Directed by Garland Wright
Dec. 7, 1984-Jan. 27, 1985 Directed by Sharon Ott Dec. 5, 1986-Jan. 11, 1987
MAN AND SUPERMAN (A) Jan 17, 1986-Feb 23, 1986 CRIME AND PUNISHMENT (K)
George Bernard Shaw THE WILD DUCK (K) Fyodor Dostoevsky, adapted by
Directed by Douglas C. Wager Henrik Ibsen, translated by David Yuri Lyubimov and Yuri Karyakin,
Jan 11, 1985-Feb 17, 1985 Westerfer, stage version by Lucian translated by Michael Henry Heim
REAL ESTATE (K) (AP) Pintilie Directed by Yuri Lyubimov
Louise Page Directed by Lucian Pintilie Jan 2, 1987-Feb. 22, 1987
Directed by Christopher Markle Feb. 28, 1986-April 20, 1986 GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS (A)
Opened February 8, 1985 THE PHILADELPHIA STORY (A) David Mamet
TARTUFFE (A) Philip Barry Directed by Douglas C. Wager
Molière, English verse Directed by Douglas C. Wager Jan. 30, 1987-March 8, 1987
translation by Richard Wilbur Opened March 21, 1986 OURSELVES ALONE (K) (AP)
Directed by Lucian Pintilie OLD TIMES (K) Anne Devlin
Opened April 14, 1985 Harold Pinter Directed by Les Waters
ISN’T IT ROMANTIC? (K) Directed by Garland Wright March 20, 1987-May 10, 1987
Wendy Wasserstein Opened May 9, 1986 HEARTBREAK HOUSE (A)
Directed by Amy Saltz THE TAMING OF THE SHREW (A) George Bernard Shaw
Opened April 26, 1985 William Shakespeare Directed by Mel Shapiro
EXECUTION OF JUSTICE (A) (WP) Directed by Douglas C. Wager April 3, 1987-May 10, 1987
Emily Mann Opened May 23, 1986 THE LATE GREAT LADIES OF
Directed by Douglas C. Wager STRAY DOGS (O) BLUES & JAZZ (K)
Opened May 10, 1985 Julie Jensen Conceived and written by
BANJO DANCING (O) Directed by James C. Nicola Sandra Reaves-Phillips
or the 48th Annual Squitters Mountain June 12, 1986-July 6, 1986 May 19, 1987-June 14, 1987
Song Dance Folklore Convention and BANJO DANCING (O) THE CRUCIBLE (A)
Banjo Contest... and how I lost or the 48th Annual Squitters Mountain Arthur Miller
Devised by Stephen Wade Song Dance Folklore Convention and Directed by Zelda Fichandler
with Milton Kramer Banjo Contest... and how I lost June 5, 1987-July 12, 1987
BANJO DANCING performed in the Old Devised by Stephen Wade THE CRUCIBLE was performed at the
Vat Room all season. with Milton Kramer Israel Festival in Jerusalem
BANJO DANCING performed in the Old May 30 - June 1, 1987.
Vat Room all season BANJO DANCING (O)
1985-86 SEASON or the 48th Annual Squitters Mountain
AVNER THE ECCENTRIC (K) 5 Song Dance Folklore Convention and
1986-87 SEASON
Avner Eisenberg Banjo Contest... and how I lost
BEEHIVE (K) (RP) Devised by Stephen Wade
THE GOOD PERSON OF SETZUAN (A) Created by Larry Gallagher with Milton Kramer
Bertolt Brecht, translated by Directed by Larry Gallagher BANJO DANCING performed in the Old
Ralph Manheim Opened July 14, 1986
Directed by Garland Wright Vat Room all season.
The Flying Karamazov Brothers in
Oct 4, 1985-Nov 10, 1985 JUGGLE AND HYDE (A)
‘NIGHT MOTHER (K)
Christopher Durang
Marsha Norman Directed by James C. Nicola
1987-88 SEASON
Directed by James C. Nicola Sep. 2, 1986-Sep. 21, 1986
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THE IMMIGRANT: A HAMILTON James Racheff and Ted Kociolek A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM (A)
COUNTY ALBUM (K) Directed by Tazewell Thompson William Shakespeare
Mark Harelik, conceived by Aug. 5, 1988-Sep. 4, 1988 Directed by Liviu Ciulei
Mark Harelik and Randal Myler SIX CHARACTERS IN SEARCH OF AN Sep 22, 1989-Oct 29, 1989
Directed by Randal Myler AUTHOR (K) THE GLASS MENAGERIE (K)
July 7, 1987-Aug 16, 1987 Luigi Pirandello, English version Tennessee Williams
JOE TURNER’S COME AND GONE (K) by Robert Cornthwaite Directed by Tazewell Thompson
August Wilson Directed by Liviu Ciulei Oct 6, 1989-Nov 26, 1989
Directed by Lloyd Richards Sep. 30, 1988-Nov. 20, 1988 MONTEITH AND RAND (K)
Oct 2, 1987-Nov 22, 1987 RING ROUND THE MOON (A) John Monteith and Suzanne
ALL THE KING’S MEN (A) Jean Anouilh, adapted by Rand
Robert Penn Warren, Christopher Fry Directed by Bill Russell
stage adaptation by Adrian Hall, Directed by Douglas C. Wager Dec. 12, 1989-Jan. 7, 1990
music by Randy Newman Oct. 14, 1988-Nov. 20, 1988 THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER (A)
Directed by Douglas C. Wager PLAYBOY OF THE WEST INDIES (K) Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman
Oct 16, 1987-Nov 22, 1987 Mustapha Matura Directed by Douglas C. Wager
LIGHT UP THE SKY (A) Directed by Tazewell Thompson Nov 16, 1989-Dec 31, 1989
Moss Hart Dec 2, 1988-Jan 22, 1989 STAND-UP TRAGEDY (A)
Directed by James C. Nicola A CHORUS OF DISAPPROVAL (A) Bill Cain
Dec 11, 1987-Jan 17, 1988 Alan Ayckbourn Directed by Max Mayer
ENRICO IV (K) Directed by Mel Shapiro Jan 12, 1990-Feb 18, 1990
Luigi Pirandello, English version Dec 30, 1988-Feb. 2, 1989 MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG (K)
by Robert Cornthwaite A LIE OF THE MIND (A) Music and lyrics by Stephen
Directed by Mel Shapiro and Sam Shepard Sondheim, book by George Furth,
Zelda Fichandler Directed by Douglas C. Wager from the play by George S.
Jan 1, 1988-Feb 21, 1988 March 3, 1989-April 9, 1989 Kaufman and Moss Hart
LES BLANCS (A) THE FOOL SHOW (K) Directed by Douglas C. Wager
Lorraine Hansberry, final text Conceived and written by Jan 30, 1990-April 8, 1990
adapted by Robert Nemiroff Geoff Hoyle A DOLL HOUSE (A)
Directed by Harold Scott Jan 31, 1989-Feb 26, 1989 Henrik Ibsen, version by Irene
Feb 5, 1988-March 13, 1988 NOTHING SACRED (K) Berman
THE COCOANUTS (K) George F. Walker and Gerry Bamman
Book by George S. Kaufman, Directed by Garland Wright Directed by Zelda Fichandler
music and lyrics by Irving Berlin March 25, 1989-May 14, 1989 March 2, 1990-April 8, 1990
Directed by Douglas C. Wager ON THE TOWN (A) FENCES (K)
Opened April 15, 1988 Music by Leonard Bernstein, August Wilson
THE CHERRY ORCHARD (A) book and lyrics by Betty Directed by Tazewell Thompson
Anton Chekhov, translated by Comden and Adolph Green April 20, 1990-June 24, 1990
Jean-Claude van Itallie Directed by Douglas C. Wager JUNO AND THE PAYCOCK (A)
Directed by Lucian Pintilie Opened April 21, 1989 Sean O’Casey
Opened May 6, 1988 A WALK IN THE WOODS (K) Directed by Joe Dowling
BANJO DANCING (O) Lee Blessing May 4, 1990-June 10, 1990
or the 48th Annual Squitters Mountain Directed by Paul Weidner STEPHEN WADE ON THE WAY HOME
Song Dance Folklore Convention and June 2, 1989-July 2, 1989 (O)
Banjo Contest... and how I lost BANJO DANCING (O) Written and gathered by
Devised by Stephen Wade or the 48th Annual Squitters Mountain Stephen Wade
with Milton Kramer Song Dance Folklore Convention and Opened May 11, 1990
BANJO DANCING performed in the Old Banjo Contest... and how I lost
Vat Room all season. Devised by Stephen Wade
with Milton Kramer 1990-91 40TH ANNIVERSARY
STEPHEN WADE ON THE WAY HOME
SEASON
1988-89 SEASON (O)
Zelda Fichandler celebrates her 40th
THE TALE OF LEAR (A) Written and gathered by
and final season as Arena Stage’s
Todashi Suzuki’s adaptation of Stephen Wade
Producing Director.
Shakespeare’s King Lear Directed by Milton Kramer
CLOSER THAN EVER (K)
Opened May 11, 1989
July 6, 1988-July 17, 1988 Lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr.,
ABYSSINIA (A) music by David Shire
Music by Ted Kociolek, lyrics Directed by Richard Maltby, Jr.
by James Racheff, book by 1989-90 SEASON Sep 4, 1990-Sep 29, 1990Molly Smith Artistic Director Edgar Dobie Executive Producer Zelda Fichandler Founding Director
THE CAUCASIAN CHALK CIRCLE (A) 1991-92 SEASON Music by George Gershwin, lyrics
Bertolt Brecht, The 1991-92 season marked Douglas C. by Ira Gershwin, book by George
translated by Ralph Manheim Wager’s first season as Artistic Director. S. Kaufman and Morrie Ryskind
Directed by Tazewell Thompson Directed by Douglas C. Wager
THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE (A)
Sep 21, 1990-Oct 28, 1990 Sep 18, 1992-Nov 22, 1992
William Saroyan THE WAY OF THE WORLD (F)
CERCEAU (K) (AP)
Directed by Liviu Ciulei
Viktor Slavkin, translated by William Congreve
Sep 20, 1991-Oct 27, 1991
Fritz Brun and Laurence Maslon Directed by Kyle Donnelly
YERMA (K)
Directed by Liviu Ciulei Oct 16, 1992-Nov 22, 1992
Federico Garcia Lorca,
Oct 12, 1990-Dec 2, 1990 AVNER THE ECCENTRIC (F)
Translation by W. S. Merwin
OUR TOWN (A) Avner Eisenberg
Directed by Tazewell Thompson
Thornton Wilder Dec 8, 1992-Dec 30, 1992
Oct 4, 1991-Nov 24, 1991
Directed by Douglas C. Wager THE AFRICAN COMPANY PRESENTS
A WONDERFUL LIFE (A)
Nov 15, 1990-Dec 30, 1990 “RICHARD III” (K)
Book and lyrics by Sheldon
FROM THE MISSISSIPPI DELTA (K) Carlyle Brown
Harnick, music by Joe Raposo
Dr. Endesha Ida Mae Holland Directed by Douglas C. Wager Dec 9, 1992-March 28, 1993
Directed by Jonathan Wilson Nov 15, 1991-Jan 5, 1992 BLOOD KNOT (K)
Dec 11, 1990-Jan 20, 1991 JAR THE FLOOR (K) Athol Fugard
A Repertory of New Drama: Both directed by Tazewell
Cheryl L. West
BEFORE IT HITS HOME (A) (WP) Directed by Tazewell Thompson Thompson
Cheryl L. West Dec 6, 1991-Jan 26, 1992 Dec 11, 1992-March 27, 1993
Directed by Tazewell Thompson THE SCHOOL FOR WIVES (K) IT’S THE TRUTH (IF YOU THINK IT IS) (F)
Jan 18, 1991-March 2, 1991 Molière, translated by Neil Bartlett Luigi Pirandello, translated by
BORN GUILTY (A) (WP) Directed by Kyle Donnelly Laurence Maslon
Stage adaptation by Ari Roth Feb 14, 1992-April 5, 1992 Directed by Liviu Ciulei
Based on book by Peter Sichrovsky THE FATHER with THE STRONGER (O) Jan 15, 1993-Feb 21, 1993
Directed by Zelda Fichandler SUMMER AND SMOKE (F)
August Strindberg, translated by
Jan 20, 1991-March 3, 1991 John Osborne. The Stronger Tennessee Williams
PYGMALION (K) adapted by Laurence Maslon Directed by Kyle Donnelly
George Bernard Shaw The Father directed by March 12, 1993-April 18, 1993
Directed by Douglas C. Wager The Flying Karamazov Brothers in THE
Douglas C. Wager, The Stronger
Feb 8, 1991-April 7, 1991 directed by Laurence Maslon BROTHERS KARAMAZOV (K)
MY CHILDREN! MY AFRICA! (O) Feb 7, 1992-April 5, 1992 Paul Magid
Athol Fugard TRINIDAD SISTERS (A) (AP) Directed by Daniel Sullivan
Directed by Max Mayer Mustapha Matura April 18, 1993-June 13, 1993
Feb 15, 1991-April 7, 1991 Directed by Clinton Turner Davis THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH (F)
SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER (A) March 6, 1992-April 12, 1992 Thornton Wilder
Oliver Goldsmith MRS. KLEIN (K) Directed by Daniel Sullivan
Directed by Joe Dowling Nicholas Wright May 7, 1993-June 13, 1993
March 15, 1991-April 21, 1991 Directed by Zelda Fichandler
The Acting Company’s April 24, 1992-June 14, 1992
TWO GENTLEMAN OF VERONA (K) THE VISIT (A) 1993-94 SEASON
William Shakespeare Friedrich Dürrenmatt, FIRES IN THE MIRROR (K)
Directed by Charles Newell translated by Maurice Valency Conceived, Written, and Performed
May 3, 1991-June 23, 1991 Directed by Douglas C. Wager by Anna Deavere Smith
THE SEAGULL (A) May 8, 1992-June 14, 1992 Sep 8, 1993-Sep 19, 1993
Anton Chekhov, translated by TWELFTH NIGHT (F)
Jean-Claude von Itallie
William Shakespeare
Directed by Douglas C. Wager 1992-93 SEASON Directed by Douglas C. Wager
May 17, 1991-June 23, 1991
The Arena space was officially renamed Sep 17, 1993-Oct 31, 1993
STEPHEN WADE ON THE WAY HOME
the Fichandler Stage in honor of Arena DANCING AT LUGHNASA (K)
(O) 6
Stage founders Zelda Fichandler and Brian Friel
Written and gathered by Directed by Kyle Donnelly
Thomas C. Fichandler on Thursday,
Stephen Wade Nov 5, 1993-Jan 2, 1994
October 22, 1992, in conjunction with the
opening of THE WAY OF THE WORLD. A COMMUNITY CAROL (F)
OF THEE I SING (K) Adapted by Alison Carey, Edward
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Production dates not availableMolly Smith Artistic Director Edgar Dobie Executive Producer Zelda Fichandler Founding Director
P. Jones, Laurence Maslon, and THE MISER (K) (C)
Bill Rauch from Charles Dickens’ Molière, translated and adapted by
A Christmas Carol
1995-96 SEASON
John Strand
Directed by Bill Rauch THE PLOUGH AND THE STARS (F)
Directed by Kyle Donnelly
Nov 26, 1993-Jan 2, 1994 Sean O’Casey Oct 4, 1996-Nov 4, 1996
THE PRICE (F) Directed by Kyle Donnelly ARCADIA (F)
Arthur Miller Sep 8, 1995-Oct 15, 1995
Tom Stoppard
Directed by Joe Dowling HOLIDAY HEART (K)
Directed by Douglas C. Wager
Jan 21, 1994-Feb 27, 1994 Cheryl L. West Dec 13, 1996-Jan 19, 1997
A SMALL WORLD (K) (WP) Directed by Gilbert McCauley MOLLY SWEENEY (K)
Mustapha Matura Sep 29, 1995-Nov 19, 1995
Brian Friel
Directed by Kyle Donnelly THE MATCHMAKER (F)
Directed by Kyle Donnelly
Feb 11, 1994-April 3, 1994 Thornton Wilder Feb 7, 1997-April 13, 1997
THE REVENGERS’ COMEDIES, Directed by Douglas C. Wager VOIR DIRE (F)
PARTS I and II (F) Nov 10, 1995-Dec 31, 1995
Joe Sutton
THE WAITING ROOM (K)
Alan Ayckbourn Directed by Gordon Edelstein
Directed by Douglas C. Wager Lisa Loomer March 7, 1997-April 3, 1997
March 31, 1994-June 12, 1994 Directed by David Schweizer SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE (K)
Eileen Atkins as Virginia Woolf in Dec 8, 1995-Jan 28, 1996
Music and lyrics by Stephen
COMING OF THE HURRICANE (F)
A ROOM OF ONE’S OWN (K) Sondheim,
Keith Glover book by James Lapine
From the book by Virginia Woolf
Directed by Marion McClinton Directed by Eric Schaeffer
Directed by Patrick Garland
Jan 19, 1996-Feb 18, 1996 April 12, 1997-June 15, 1997
April 26, 1994-June 19, 1994
DANCE OF DEATH (K) SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE was
August Strindberg, translated a co-production with Signature Theatre.
by Bill Coco and Peter Stormare GHOSTS (F)
1994-95 SEASON Directed by JoAnne Akalaitis Henrik Ibsen
A PERFECT GANESH (K) Feb 16, 1996-March 31, 1996 Translated by Nicholas Rudall
Terrence McNally CANDIDE (F) Directed by Liviu Ciulei
Directed by Laurence Maslon Book adapted from Voltaire by Hugh May 9, 1997-June 15, 1997
Sep 9, 1994-Oct 30, 1994 Wheeler. Lyrics by Richard Wilbur.
THE ODYSSEY (F) Additional lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Derek Walcott from Homer’s epic and John Latouche
Directed by Douglas C. Wager Directed by Douglas C. Wager 1997-98 SEASON
Sep 30, 1994-Nov 6, 1994 March 22, 1996-May 26, 1996 Douglas C. Wager’s final season as
MISALLIANCE (K) BLITHE SPIRIT (K) Arena Stage’s Artistic Director.
George Bernard Shaw Noël Coward ROOM SERVICE (K)
Directed by Kyle Donnelly Directed by Kyle Donnelly John Murray & Allen Boretz
Nov 18, 1994-Jan 8, 1995 April 19, 1996-June 9, 1996 Newly adapted by featuring
LONG DAY’S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT (F) The Flying Karamazov Brothers
Eugene O’Neill with Paul Magid and Robert
Directed by Douglas C. Wager 1996-97 SEASON Woodruff
Jan 6, 1995-Feb 12, 1995 Directed by Robert Woodruff
BLUES FOR AN ALABAMA SKY (K) (CP w/
HEDDA GABLER (K) Aug 29, 1997-Oct 19, 1997
Alliance Theatre & Hartford Stage)
Henrik Ibsen A TOUCH OF THE POET (F)
Pearl Cleage
Directed by Liviu Ciulei Eugene O’Neill
Directed by Kenny Leon
Jan 27, 1995-March 19, 1995 Directed by Michael Kahn
Sep 6, 1996-Nov 3, 1996
I AM A MAN (F) Oct 3, 1997-Nov 9, 1997
BLUES FOR AN ALABAMA SKY was a co-
OyamO HOUSE ARREST: First Edition (K)
production with Alliance Theatre and
Directed by Donald Douglass (CP w/ Mark Taper Forum, Intiman
Hartford Stage
March 3, 1995-April 9, 1995 Theater, & Goodman Theatre)
IT AIN’T NOTHIN’ BUT THE BLUES (F)
WHAT THE BUTLER SAW (K) Anna Deavere Smith
Charles Bevel, Lita Gaithers,
Joe Orton Directed by Mark Rucker
Randal Myler, Ron Taylor, and
Directed by Joe Dowling Nov 7, 1997-Jan 4, 1998
Dan Wheetman
April 7, 1995-May 28, 1995 UNCLE VANYA (F)
Directed by Randal Myler
A MONTH IN THE COUNTRY (F) Anton Chekhov
Nov 16, 1996-Jan 19, 1997
Brian Friel, after Turgenev Translated by Carol Rocamora
IT AIN’T NOTHIN’ BUT THE BLUES was part
April 28, 1995-June 4, 1995 Directed by Zelda Fichandler
of an artistic exchange with the Denver
Center Theatre Company. Dec 12, 1997-Jan 18, 1998Molly Smith Artistic Director Edgar Dobie Executive Producer Zelda Fichandler Founding Director
DIMLY PERCEIVED THREATS TO THE March 26, 1999-May 30, 1999 Aug 25, 2000-Oct 15, 2000
SYSTEM (K) HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE (K) FOR THE PLEASURE OF SEEING HER
Jon Klein 1998 Pulitzer Award Winner AGAIN (K)
Directed by Douglas C.Wager Paula Vogel Michel Tremblay
Jan 23, 1998-March 15, 1998 Directed by Molly Smith Translated by Linda Gaboriau
LOVERS AND EXECUTIONERS (F) (C) April 23, 1999-June 20, 1999 Directed by Gordon McCall
A play in verse after Montfleury A production of Canadian Stage
Translated & adapted by Company/Centaur Theatre
John Strand 1999-2000 SEASON Company
Directed by Kyle Donnelly Sep 15, 2000-Oct 29, 2000
HOT ‘N’ THROBBING (K)
Feb 27, 1998-April 5, 1998 PLAY ON! (F)
Paula Vogel
YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU (K) Conceived & directed by
Directed by Molly Smith
Moss Hart & George S. Kaufman Sheldon Epps
Sep 3, 1999-Oct 17, 1999
Directed by Douglas C.Wager Book by Cheryl L. West
THE ROYAL FAMILY (F)
April 3, 1998-June 7, 1998 Music by Duke Ellington
George S. Kaufman and Edna
BLACK NO MORE (F) (CP w/ Guthrie Nov 3, 2000-Jan 7, 2001
Ferber
Theatre) K2 (K)
Directed by Douglas C. Wager
Syl Jones Patrick Meyers
Oct 8, 1999-Nov 21, 1999
Directed by Tazewell Thompson Directed by Wendy C. Goldberg
RADIO MAMBO: CULTURE CLASH
May 1, 1998-June 7, 1998 Dec 8, 2000-Jan 28, 2001
INVADES MIAMI (K)
TOM WALKER (F) (WP) (C)
Culture Clash
John Strand
Directed by Roger Guenveur
1998-99 SEASON Directed by Kyle Donnelly
Smith
Jan 26, 2001-March 4, 2001
***Newly-appointed Artistic Director Nov 5, 1999-Jan 2, 2000
COYOTE BUILDS NORTH AMERICA (K)
Molly Smith takes the helm of Arena GUYS AND DOLLS (F)
Original concept & music by
Stage.*** Book by Jo Swerling and Abe
John Luther Adams
CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF (F) Burrows
Stories by Barry Lopez
Tennessee Williams Lyrics by Frank Loesser
Directed by Molly Smith
Directed by Molly Smith Directed by Charles Randolph-
March 2, 2001-April 15, 2001
Sep 11, 1998-Oct 18, 1998 Wright
A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE (F)
EXPECTING ISABEL (K) (WP) Dec 17, 1999-Feb 20, 2000
Tennessee Williams
Lisa Loomer DINAH WAS (K)
Directed by Janòs Szàsz
Directed by Douglas C. Wager Oliver Goldstick
March 30, 2001-May 6, 2001
Oct 2, 1998-Nov 22, 1998 Directed by David Petrarca
CONSTANT STAR (K)
THUNDER KNOCKING ON THE DOOR (F) Jan 28, 2000-March 26, 2000
Written and directed by Tazewell
(WP) DINAH WAS was a co-production with
Thompson
Written and directed by Keith Dallas Theatre Center, Northlight
May 4, 2001-July 1, 2001
Glover Theatre and Philadelphia Theatre
Original Music & Lyrics by Keb’ Company.
Mo’ and Anderson Edwards THE MIRACLE WORKER (F) 2001-02 SEASON
Nov 6, 1998-Dec 27, 1998 William Gibson AGAMEMNON AND HIS DAUGHTERS (F)
THE FARAWAY NEARBY (K) Directed by Nick Olcott (WP) (C)
John Murrell March 10, 2000-April 30, 2000 Adaptation by Kenneth Cavander
Directed by Roberta Levitow BLUE (K) (WP) Directed by Molly Smith
Dec 11, 1998-Jan 24, 1999 Charles Randolph-Wright Aug 31, 2001-Oct 7, 2001
THE WOMEN (F) Directed by Sheldon Epps ELEANOR: HER SECRET JOURNEY (K)
Clare Boothe Luce April 15, 2000-June 11, 2000 Rhoda Lerman
Directed by Kyle Donnelly ALL MY SONS (F) Directed by John Tillinger
Jan 15, 1999-Feb 21, 1999 Arthur Miller Starring Jean Stapleton
OAK AND IVY (K) Directed by Molly Smith Sep 28, 2001-Nov 18, 2001
Kathleen McGhee-Anderson May 19, 2000-June 25, 2000 OF MICE AND MEN (F)
Directed by Charles Randolph- John Steinbeck
Wright Directed by Liz Diamond
Feb 12, 1999-April 4, 1999 Nov 1, 2001-Dec 9, 2001
ANIMAL CRACKERS (F)
2000-01 50TH ANNIVERSARY BLUES IN THE NIGHT (K)
Book by George S. Kaufman and SEASON Sheldon Epps
Morrie Ryskind, music and lyrics THE GREAT WHITE HOPE (F) Directed by Kenny Leon
by Burt Kalmar and Harry Ruby Howard Sackler Dec 7, 2001-Feb 3, 2002
Directed by Douglas C. Wager Directed by Molly Smith ON THE JUMP (F)You can also read
