Arena Stage Theatre

Space) Arena Stage
Level) Professional- Regional Theatre

1. Some Productions include: Equivocation(video below) Oklahoma, Noises Off, The Heidi Chronicles, Next to Normal, A Streetcar Name Desire.
2.
a) The theatre space is being used to its advantage by having the Audience surround the stage and being right up in the action. The stage itself is very small so abstract scenery must be used which allows the focus of the play to be on the other elements.
b) You can see how the stage is and how close the audience would be sitting during the show which is one great appeal of an arena stage. Since this space is more informal, Since this space is much more informal it depicts shows that are closer to everyday life and more honest.
3.

a) It seems that their works reflect their mission statement. They perform a wide array of styles of production. They also perform well respected plays from the artistic community.
b) They really perform all different sorts of plays which is what their mission statement says. They seem to put on shows that utilize diversity. They also show new shows which is always pushing theatre forward.
4. I would love to see a type of shows of this quality that are put on at this theatre. They really do all different types of shows which I respect. Since this has an arena stage the audience is much closer to the action which creates a different type of atmosphere in the theatre that I think adds a new dimension to all the shows put on. I would love to travel to this theatre in Washington D.C. to see the shows they are putting on this season!