Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater

I came here to see the Snow Child, and the production was pretty good. It wasn't wowing, but it was fairly good. The props were fun and creative, and so was the acting, but it just didn't feel like a 5-star production. In addition, it was freezing during the show, and the theater felt kind of cramped and like it could use more space. But I did enjoy that they had screens outside the theater where you could read about the creator of the play and the background behind it, and the whole building had an awesome modern feeling to it.
4 7 years ago (18-05-2018)

Architecturally, a gem. The artistic director selects Fab shows with incredible production values. The selection of plays can be a little too consciously "progressive", and in consequence too earnest. I say this as a someone on the port-side wing-tip of the US political airplane.
4 7 years ago (06-06-2018)

This is one of DC's best theatres. It's been around for a long time, but was renovated a few years ago to add a really nice facade around the existing theatre buildings. Between Arena, Shakespeare Theatre, Studio, and Woolly Mammoth, there are a lot of good theatres in this town. The quality of their work is really good. Recently, we saw August Wilson's "Two Trains Running", which is a great play and was performed excellently.
5 7 years ago (09-05-2018)

Arena Stage presents quality theater in a beautiful facility on the DC Waterfront. You can choose from pure entertainment or thought provoking productions. I see 4 or more plays annually at Arena Stage and have never been disappointed. Parking is sometimes a challenge with Nationals Baseball close by and the new Warf development rising around their facility. There is easy Metro access nearby that is a block away.
5 7 years ago (25-04-2018)

Great theatre venue. Decent cafeteria style meals before performances. Adjacent to new DC waterfront development with its myriad dinner choices.
5 7 years ago (30-05-2018)