We just passed the halfway mark in building Arena Stage at The Mead Center for American Theater. Just as our founding in 1950 vitalized American theater, The Mead Center’s opening in 2010 will secure Arena Stage’s prominence as a national leader. The new Arena Stage will become the world-class facility for actors, directors, designers and their community, enhancing its already extraordinary reputation among the very best artists working in theater today.
The new theater will be welcoming to both audiences and artists, and will serve as a center for the production, presentation, development and study of American theater. The state-of-the-art facility will attract the finest artists working in theater.
The new Arena Stage will become the world class facility for actors, directors, designers and their community, enhancing its already extraordinary reputation amongst the very best artists working in theater today.
The re-born Arena Stage will be a spectacular performance center! All audience requirements will be met with our new modern amenities and wonderful new theaters.
The Next Stage of Arena is made possible by the visionary philanthropy of Life Trustees Gilbert and Jaylee Mead. Gilbert and Jaylee established broad support of Arena’s campaign by issuing the “Mead Challenge,” which vaulted the Campaign past $100 million and allowed Arena to publicly announce the creation of the new Arena Stage. This extraordinary facility will be dedicated to the couple’s transformational philanthropy and the memory of Gilbert Mead, who passed away on May 29, 2007. With the need for $17 million left to complete our building fund, your support is critical during this extraordinary time as we prepare to move back to our home in Southwest D.C. in fall 2010.
