The core purpose of Arena Stage is to produce huge plays of all that is passionate, exuberant, profound, deep and dangerous in the American spirit. Arena has broad shoulders and a capacity to produce anything from vast epics to charged dramas to robust musicals. Our focus is on theater of the Americas; we produce American classics, premieres of new plays and contemporary stories. Our Arena is a forum, a coliseum, a place for audiences to argue, discuss and meet each other over the theatrical divide. At the center is art; all other programs thrive in concentric circles supporting the art.
Detailed Directions: Metrorail: The Waterfront-SEU station, on the Green line, is located at Waterside Mall, 4th and M Streets, only one block from Arena Stage.
Metrobus: Southbound: 70, V4, and V6 stop on 6th Street, SW, directly in front of the theater. Northbound: 70, V4, and V6 stop on 6th Street, SW, across and slightly north of the theater entrance.
Taxis: Arena Stage will gladly call taxis for patrons. Reservation forms can be found in the theater lobbies and should be filled out before the performance.
From Baltimore: Take the Baltimore-Washington Parkway (I-295) south to Route 50 West. Route 50 becomes New York Avenue; take New York Avenue to I-395 South. Turn left; go through the tunnel and follow the signs to the 7th Street exit. At the light, turn left. At the third light, turn left onto Maine Avenue. Arena Stage is one block down on the left.
From Bethesda/Upper NW, DC: Take Massachusetts Avenue towards downtown around Sheridan Circle and Dupont Circle to 9th Street, NW. Turn right onto 9th Street. Follow 9th Street across Constitution Avenue and through the 9th Street Tunnel. Stay in the center lane in the tunnel and follow sign to Maine Avenue. Turn left at the light at Maine Avenue. Arena Stage is three blocks ahead on the left.
From Southern Maryland: Take Suitland Parkway towards Washington and cross the Frederick Douglass Bridge. After the bridge, merge to the far right lane to avoid the underpass and to get to the traffic light at M Street. Turn left on M Street. Arena Stage is approximately one-half mile ahead on the right.
Parking: Street, On-Site (members), Auxillary private lot, lot behind Waterfront Mall, Channel Inn Motel underground garage
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