Arena Stage - national theater for American plays

Arena Stage at 1101 6th St SW is a producing theater focused on American plays and playwrights; it was founded in 1950 and re‑opened in a renovated complex on the Southwest waterfront in 2010. The company presents a regular season of new and classic works, runs educational programs, and engages in community partnerships that draw local theater audiences. Arena Stage is widely recognized in D.C. for its role in developing and staging contemporary American theater.