Donatella Galella has written an history of Arena Stage that spans 3 decades. We sat down to with her to discuss the book and Arena Stage.
 
America in the Round: Capital, Race, and Nation at Washington D.C.'s Arena Stage by Donatella Galella

Episode Thirty-One: "America in the Round" with author Donatella Galella

We sit down with Haysam Kadri and Hend Ayoub to talk about A Thousand Splendid Suns at Arena Stage. 

Episode Thirty: With the cast of "A Thousand Splendid Suns"

Carey Perloff (former Artistic Director at American Conservatory Theater) and Bill Rauch (former Artistic Director at Oregon Shakespeare Festival) join us for a conversation about being in the seat of Leadership and then stepping away AND the productions they are directing right here at Arena Stage — A Thousand Splendid Suns and Mother Road.

Episode Twenty-Nine: Artistic Direction with Carey Perloff and Bill Rauch

In this episode of Arena on Air, Artistic Director Molly Smith and Arena Stage Trustee David Bruce Smith talk about David's involvement and support of Arena Stage along with the children's book he wrote, "Abigail & John," about the second First Lady of the United States and her husband.
 
"Abigail & John" available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Abigail-John-David-Bruce-Smith/dp/194849602X

Episode Twenty-Eight: Abigail & John — Artistic Director Molly Smith and Arena Stage Trustee David Bruce Smith

Get the inside scoop on Ken Ludwig's Dear Jack, Dear Louise from actors Amelia Pedlow and Jake Epstein who play the title characters.  Learn more about this world-premiere love story, the characters and the actors' own experiences. 

Episode Twenty Seven: Hear from the cast of Ken Ludwig's Dear Jack, Dear Louise - A World Premiere Love Story

In this mini episode we talk with Director of Institutional Relations, Shayla Hines about our annual Military Thanksgiving event. Every year we welcome military families for a Thanksgiving dinner and show. We also welcomed one of the families in attendance this year to talk about impact this event has had on their lives.

Episode Twenty-Six: Military Thanksgiving

Bring on the #Fansies! We welcomed our amazing cast of Disney's "Newsies" to talk about staging this fan favorite in the round. Guests: Wyn Delano, Michael Hewitt, Daniel J. Maldonado, Joe Montoya, Emre Ocak, Tro Shaw, Lucy Spring and Luke Spring.

Episode Twenty-Five: EXTRA! EXTRA! Hear all about it — the cast of Disney's "Newsies"

We sit down with "Right to be Forgotten" actors John Austin, Guadalupe Campos and Shubhangi Kuchibhotla to talk about the world-premiere play and how we navigate the wild world of online privacy in the 21st Century.

Episode Twenty-Four: "Our Lives Online"

On this episode we sit down with Jayne Atkinson (who plays the legendary Ann Richards in our summer production of Ann) and director Kristen van Ginhoven to talk about the production and how it’s moving audiences to take action and how it’s never too late to bet on yourself. As Ann Richards so aptly stated "Ginger Rogers did everything Fred Astaire did. She just did it backwards and in high heels." Guest co-host Kate Thompson, Arena Stage Publications Coordinator.

Episode Twenty-Three: "Backwards and in High Heels"

Technical Director Natalie Bell and Senior Director of Operations Marissa LaRose sit down with us to discuss the experience of being a woman in the production field. Inspired by creative women everywhere, Grace Anastasiadis and Suzanne Beal from Rep Stage share their experiences in creating the Women in Theater Conference.

To learn more and to register for the Women in Theatre Conference, visit: https://www.repstage.org/women-in-theatre/index.html

Episode Twenty-Two: Women in Theater: The Power of Engagement

Join us for another Arena Civil Dialogue, where prominent dialogue starters and moderator discuss the possibilities of designer babies. Presented by Exelon.

Episode Twenty One: LIVE with the Arena Civil Dialogues: No designer babies?

Take a dive into the world of JQA, with an interview with the playwright and director of this upcoming Power Play, Aaron Posner, as well as Literary Manager Naysan Mojgani, as we chat about how this play came to be. Get the inside scoop from three actors sharing the role of JQA as well, as we hear from Jacqueline Correa, Phyllis Kay and Joshua David Robinson.

Episode Twenty: The Presidential Past of JQA

In this episode we talk with Deputy Artistic Director and director of "The Heiress," Seema Sueko and actors Laura C. Harris and Jonathan David Martin about why this play now.

Episode Nineteen: The air of an Heiress

Join us for another Arena Civil Dialogue, where prominent dialogue starters and moderator discuss how democracies are lost and saved.

Episode Eighteen: LIVE with the Arena Civil Dialogues: How Democracies are Lost and Saved

On this episode we sit down with Kleptocracy playwright, and former House of Cards series writer, Kenneth Lin and actors Chrisopher Geary and Max Woertendyke to talk about this world-premiere play. Kenneth gave us an inside look into what it’s like to write about a country and people that are in the news on the daily and Chris and Max shared what it’s like to play these living people and tell this story.

Episode Seventeen: A Special Look Into the Kleptocracy

Join us for a very special conversation between Arena Stage Artistic Director Molly Smith and Woolly Mammoth Artistic Director Maria Manuela Goyanes to talk about leadership in the arts. Particularly representation in leadership roles throughout the country.

Episode Sixteen: True Leadership, featuring Molly Smith and Maria Manuela Goyanes

Join us for another Arena Civil Dialogue, where prominent dialogue starters and moderator discuss what it means to be in a community.

Episode Fifteen: LIVE with the Arena Civil Dialogues: Must We Be Tribal?

What is a costume? In this episode of Arena on Air, we sit down with Costume Director Joseph P. Salasovich to talk about what goes into creating the amazing and oftentimes intricate costumes you see on stage.

Episode Fourteen: Sew Divine with Costume Director Joseph P. Salasovich

We sit down with José Carrasquillo (Director of Artistic Programming, Ford's Theater, Kelley Crandall d'Amboise (Resident Casting Director & Artistic Coordinator, Signature Theater), Matt Torney (Associate Artistic Director, Studio Theatre) and Victor Vazquez (Casting Director, Arena Stage) to chat about being inclusive in casting and the larger obligations that casting directors have around the country.

Episode Twelve: Behind the Casting Table

Join us as we chat with the people who are bringing Indecent to life at Arena Stage! Guests include Director Eric Rosen and Music Direction/Performer Alexander Sovronsky and Actors Ben Cherry, Maryn Shaw and Susan Lynskey.

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