Relive The Night

Retired Army General Carter F. Ham, Board Chair Judith N. Batty, Executive Producer Edgar Dobie and Christi Ham at the Seventh Annual Military Thanksgiving on November 24, 2017. Photo by Cameron Whitman.

The presentation of the colors at the seventh annual Military Thanksgiving at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater on November 24, 2017. Photo by Cameron Whitman.

The presentation of the colors at the seventh annual Military Thanksgiving at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater on November 24, 2017. Photo by Cameron Whitman.

Arena Stage Artistic Director Molly Smith speaks at the seventh annual Military Thanksgiving at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater on November 24, 2017. Photo by Cameron Whitman.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton speaks at the seventh annual Military Thanksgiving at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater on November 24, 2017. Photo by Cameron Whitman.

Arena Stage Executive Producer Edgar Dobie speaks at the seventh annual Military Thanksgiving at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater on November 24, 2017. Photo by Cameron Whitman.

Lockheed Martin’s Lawrence Duncan III speaks at the seventh annual Military Thanksgiving at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater on November 24, 2017. Photo by Cameron Whitman.

Retired Army General Carter F. Ham speaks at the seventh annual Military Thanksgiving at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater on November 24, 2017. Photo by Cameron Whitman.

Arena Stage Executive Producer Edgar Dobie and Choreographer Parker Esse during the post-show reception of 'Oliver!' Photo by Cameron Whitman Photography, LLC

On November 12, 2015, Arena Stage presented the American Voice Award before the Opening Night performance of 'Oliver!' Photo by Cameron Whitman Photography, LLC

American Voice Award Recipient Congressman Chris Van Hollen and Board Chair Beth Newburger Schwartz at the Opening Night performance of 'Oliver!' Photo by Cameron Whitman Photography, LLC

Director Molly Smith welcomes the guests at the 'Oliver!' Opening Night dinner. Photo by Cameron Whitman Photography, LLC

Board Member Gene Samburg, Mikela Gay, Board Member Joanne Barker, Board President David Shiffrin, Peggy Shiffrin and Nina Benton at the Opening Night performance of 'Oliver!' Photo by Cameron Whitman Photography, LLC

American Voice Award Recipient Senator Lisa Murkowski and Artistic Director Molly Smith at the opening night of 'The Great Society,' February 8, 2018 at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater. Photo by Cameron Whitman.

Tables are set for the presentation of the American Voice Award to Senator Lisa Murkowski before the opening night performance of 'The Great Society.' Photo by Cameron Whitman.

Board Chair Judith Batty welcomes guests to the presentation of the American Voice Award to Senator Lisa Murkowski before the opening night performance of 'The Great Society.' Photo by Cameron Whitman.

Arena Stage Trustee and Event Co-Chair Judith N. Batty, Event Co-Chair Sandra Taylor and Artistic Director Molly Smith celebrate at Arena Stage Wine Auction. Photo by Cameron Whitman.

Trustee Mark Levine with Trustee and Event Co-Chair Judith N. Batty and Executive Producer Edgar Dobie at Arena Stage Wine Auction. Photo by Cameron Whitman.

Trustee Ilene Rosenthal and Steve Rosenthal at Arena Stage Wine. Photo by Cameron Whitman.

Dan and Erin Backer at Arena Stage Wine Auction. Photo by Cameron Whitman.

Bonnie and Jere Broh-Kahn at Arena Stage Wine Auction. Photo by Cameron Whitman.

Anne Marie Tighe, Trustee Joe DiGangi and Board President Beth Newburger Schwartz at Arena Stage Wine Auction. Photo by Cameron Whitman.

Mignon Smith, Zenola Harper and Dr. Gabrielle Virgo-Carter at Arena Stage Wine. Photo by Cameron Whitman.

The evening is underway and dinner is served at Arena Stage Wine Auction. Photo by Cameron Whitman.

Arena Stage Board Member and AT&T event sponsor Kay Kapoor with husband Sunny Kapoor at An Evening with Bebe Neuwirth. Photo by Cameron Whitman.

Arena Stage Board Member Joyce Moorehead, Executive Producer Edgar Dobie and Associate Executive Director Khady Kamara at An Evening with Bebe Neuwirth. Photo by Cameron Whitman.

Arena Stage Board Member David Bruce Smith and Mindy Berry at An Evening with Bebe Neuwirth. Photo by Cameron Whitman.

Alma Gildenhorn, Ambassador Joseph Gildenhorn, Craig Pascal, Victor Shargai and Clarice Smith celebrate An Evening with Bebe Neuwirth. Photo by Cameron Whitman.

Katie Snowdon, Arena Stage Board Member Steve Bralove, Board Member Richard Newman, Janice Newman, Allan Berman and Board Member Dick Snowdon at An Evening with Bebe Neuwirth. Photo by Cameron Whitman.

Arena Stage Board President Beth Newburger Schwartz presents the Beth Newburger Schwartz Award to Arlene Kogod at An Evening with Bebe Neuwirth. Photo by Cameron Whitman.

Bebe Neuwirth delivers a personal and heartfelt performance at An Evening with Bebe Neuwirth. Photo by Cameron Whitman.

Arena Stage Emeritus Trustee Arlene Kogod, Bebe Neuwirth and Artistic Director Molly Smith at An Evening with Bebe Neuwirth. Photo by Cameron Whitman.

Sanjay Govil, Vidya Govil, Board Member Kay Kapoor and Sunny Kapoor attend the opening night performance of 'The Great Society' on February 8, 2018. Photo by Cameron Whitman.

Board Member Lavern Chatman and Ronald Oakes-Cunningham attend the opening night performance of 'The Great Society' on February 8, 2018. Photo by Cameron Whitman.

Cy and Taylor Walker at the opening night performance of 'Sovereignty' on January 24, 2018. Photo by Cameron Whitman.

Suzanne Blue Star Boy, Brenda Toineeta Pipestem, Cherokee Nation Tribal Council Speaker Joe Byrd, Cherokee Nation Tribal Council Deputy Speaker Victoria Vazquez, playwright Mary Kathryn Nagle, Candice Byrd and Kathleen Grace at the opening night for 'Sovereignty' on January 24, 2018. Photo by Cameron Whitman.

Board Member Patti Herman, Mitchell Herman, Board Member Hank Schlosberg, Janice Ackerman and Zak Berkman at the opening night reception for 'Nina Simone: Four Women' on November 16, 2017. Photo by Cameron Whitman.

Betty Sims and Beverly Schacht at the opening night performance of 'The Pajama Game' on November 8, 2017. Photo by Cameron Whitman.

Board Member and Show Sponsor Sheila Stampfli and Dave Montgomery at the opening night performance of 'The Pajama Game' on November 8, 2017. Photo by Cameron Whitman.

Board Member and Show Sponsor Margot Kelly with John and Cindy Fleming at the opening night performance of 'The Price' on October 13, 2017. Photo by Cameron Whitman.

Tables are set for the sixth annual Military Thanksgiving at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater on November 25, 2016. Photo by Cameron Whitman.

Rear Admiral Charles W. Rock and Arena Stage Executive Producer Edgar Dobie at the sixth annual Military Thanksgiving at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater on November 25, 2016. Photo by Cameron Whitman.

The presentation of the colors at the sixth annual Military Thanksgiving at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater on November 25, 2016. Photo by Cameron Whitman.

Arena Stage Artistic Director Molly Smith speaks at the sixth annual Military Thanksgiving at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater on November 25, 2016. Photo by Cameron Whitman.

Arena Stage Executive Producer Edgar Dobie speaks at the sixth annual Military Thanksgiving at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater on November 25, 2016. Photo by Cameron Whitman.

Lockheed Martin’s Lawrence Duncan III speaks at the sixth annual Military Thanksgiving at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater on November 25, 2016. Photo by Cameron Whitman.

Rear Admiral Charles W. Rock speaks at the sixth annual Military Thanksgiving at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater on November 25, 2016. Photo by Cameron Whitman.

Servicemen and women enjoy a meal with their families at the sixth annual Military Thanksgiving at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater on November 25, 2016. Photo by Cameron Whitman.

Board Vice President David Shiffrin, Peggy Shiffrin and Event Chair Michele Berman enjoy the VIP cocktail reception before dinner. Photo by Cameron Whitman Photography, LLC.

'An Evening with Ana Gasteyer' began with a cocktail reception on the Rooftop Terrace. Photo by Cameron Whitman Photography, LLC.

Beth Newburger Schwartz accepts the inaugural Beth Newburger Schwartz Award at the pre-show dinner. Photo by Cameron Whitman Photography, LLC.

Board Treasurer Larry Franks and Ellen Berelson. Photo by Cameron Whitman Photography, LLC.

Board Members Susan and Steven Bralove. Photo by Cameron Whitman Photography, LLC.

Ana Gasteyer delighted the audience by belting tunes and sharing stories of her life performing on the stage and screen. Photo by Cameron Whitman Photography, LLC.

Melissa Argueta, Karla Baires and Ronny Ford of The Bernstein Companies take in the spring evening on the Rooftop Terrace. Photo by Cameron Whitman Photography, LLC.

Board President Beth Newburger Schwartz, Board Chair Judith Batty and Lorna Wisham Orr, Senior Advisor, Federal Affairs at FirstEnergy take a moment to pose during the post-show party. Photo by Cameron Whitman Photography, LLC.

Event Chair and Arena Stage Board Member Shawna Watley with 'The Blood Quilt' Director Kamilah Forbes, Playwright Katori Hall and Honorary Event Chair Phylicia Rashad. Photo by Cameron Whitman Photography.

Members of the Clark Construction team mingle with guests at the VIP Cocktail Reception for 'The Blood Quilt' World Premiere Celebration on May 7, 2015. Photo by Cameron Whitman Photography.

In honor of 'The Blood Quilt' World Premiere Celebration, guests enjoyed an intimate pre-performance dinner in the Grand Lobby overlooking the Waterfront. Photo by Cameron Whitman Photography.

Reverend Matthew Watley and former Arena Stage Trustee Roderic Woodson celebrate Arena Stage and new works at 'The Blood Quilt' World Premiere Celebration. Photo by Cameron Whitman Photography.

Executive Producer Edgar Dobie and Event Chair and Arena Stage Board Member Shawna Watley with Artistic Director Molly Smith at 'The Blood Quilt' World Premiere Celebration. Photo by Cameron Whitman Photography.

'The Blood Quilt' World Premiere Celebration Honorary Committee Member and Arena Stage Trustee Judith Batty enjoys some pre-show conversations with fellow Trustee Joyce Moorehead and Alicia Batts on the delightfully decorated Roof-Top Terrace. Photo by Cameron Whitman Photography, LLC.

Doll Gordon, Congressman Elijah Cummings and wife Maya Rockeymoore, and Honorary Committee Member Lavern Chatman celebrate the release of Katori Hall’s newest work at 'The Blood Quilt' World Premiere Celebration. Photo by Cameron Whitman Photography.

Honorary Chair Phylicia Rashad welcomes esteemed guests for an intimate pre-performance dinner in the Grand Lobby at 'The Blood Quilt' World Premiere Celebration. Photo by Cameron Whitman Photography.

Executive Producer Edgar Dobie with former Arena Stage trustee Ellen MacNeille Charles at the Red Carpet Premiere of 'Camp David.' Photo by Margot Schulman.

Actor Khaled Nabawy proudly salutes countrywoman Mrs. Jehan Sadat, wife of the late Egyptian President Anwar Sadat, to uproarious applause during curtain call as Hallie Foote, Richard Thomas, Playwright Lawrence Wright and Molly Smith look on. Photo by Margot Schulman.

Distinguished guests President Jimmy Carter and Mrs. Carter join Artistic Director Molly Smith and dozens of esteemed guests for an intimate pre-performance dinner in the Kogod Cradle at the Red Carpet Premiere of 'Camp David.' Photo by Margot Schulman.

In honor of the Red Carpet Premiere of 'Camp David,' the 200-seat Arlene and Robert Kogod Cradle undergoes an immaculate transformation to become a woodsy retreat complete with autumn foliage reminiscent of the thirteen fateful days of the Camp David Peace Accords in 1978. Photo by Margot Schulman.

Board member Elliot Feldman shares smiles and good cheer with wife Lily and daughter Batya at the Red Carpet Premiere of 'Camp David.' Photo by Cameron Whitman Photography, LLC.

Lola Reinsch shares a moment with President Jimmy Carter during pre-performance cocktails in the Grand Lobby at the Red Carpet Premiere of 'Camp David.' Photo by Margot Schulman.

Kay and Sonny Kapoor with esteemed guests President Jimmy Carter and Mrs. Carter at the Red Carpet Premiere of 'Camp David.' Photo by Margot Schulman.

Michael and Elinor Flyer enjoy the festivities at the Red Carpet Premiere of 'Camp David.' Photo by Cameron Whitman Photography, LCC.

Executive Producer Edgar Dobie and hosts Hank and Charlotte Schlosberg get a glimpse behind the cameras with celebrity guests Chris Matthews, Diane Rehm, Barbara Harrison, and Chris Gordon at one of seven spectacular 'Guess Who's Coming to Dinner' dinners held throughout the metropolitan area. Photo by Rachel Couch, A Muse Photography, LLC.

Nothing but smiles from 'Guess Who's Coming to Dinner' stars Malcolm- Jamal Warner and Bethany Anne Lind alongside hosts Sue-Ann Siegel, Heidi Brodsky, and Jill Granader at the Recording Industry Association of America. Photo by Cameron Whitman Photography, LLC.

Artistic Director Molly Smith shares a moment with former Virginia governor Chuck Robb and wife Lynda Robb, daughter of President Lyndon B. Johnson at the home of trustee Gene Samburg. Photo by Cameron Whitman Photography, LLC.

Executive Producer Edgar Dobie joins hosts Sheila Stampfli, Michelle & Harold Ford, Sr., Jeri & Gary Epstein, and Tim & Grace Terpstra with celebrity guest Frank Sesno and wife Kathy. Photo by Rachel Couch, A Muse Photography.

Host Richard Schwartz pauses for a close-up over cocktails with Bob & Chay DeBlasi at one of seven spectacular 'Guess Who's Coming to Dinner' dinners held throughout the metropolitan area. Photo by Cameron Whitman Photography, LLC.

Executive Producer Edgar Dobie extends warmest gratitude to generous hosts Armeane & Mary Choksi and guest Richard Paisner at one of seven spectacular 'Guess Who's Coming to Dinner' dinners held throughout the metropolitan area. Photo by Rachel Couch, A Muse Photography.

Artistic Director Molly Smith joins the party at the Recording Industry Association of America posing with 'Guess Who's Coming to Dinner' stars Bethany Anne Lind and Malcolm Jamal Warner. Photo by Cameron Whitman Photography, LLC.

'Camp David' producer Gerald Rafshoon stops for some laughs at one of seven spectacular 'Guess Who's Coming to Dinner' dinners held throughout the metropolitan area. Photo by Rachel Couch, A Muse Photography.

Actress Manna Nichols with American University flower girls following the performance of 'My Fair Lady' at the Opening Night Celebration. Photo by Cameron Whitman Photography, LLC.

Arena Stage Executive Producer Edgar Dobie with Shaw Festival Artistic Director Jackie Maxwell at the Opening Night Celebration. Photo by Cameron Whitman Photography, LLC.

Guests continue the Opening Night Celebration on the Catwalk Café, specially decorated for the evening. Photo by Cameron Whitman Photography, LLC.

Terrell Delair with father Louis Delair, Jr. join the celebration in honor of the 'My Fair Lady' Opening Night. Photo by Cameron Whitman Photography, LLC.

Two audience members show off their "fascinators" at the Opening Night Celebration of 'My Fair Lady.' Photo by Cameron Whitman Photography, LLC.

Jonah Gitlitz and Sallie Forman enjoy the Opening Night festivities of 'My Fair Lady.' Photo by Cameron Whitman Photography, LLC.

Flower girls offer stems of roses and daisies to audience members following the performance of 'My Fair Lady' at the Opening Night Celebration. Photo by Cameron Whitman Photography, LLC.

Guests continue the Opening Night Celebration on the Catwalk Café, specially decorated for the evening. Photo by Cameron Whitman Photography, LLC.

In honor of the Golden Gala: A Glittering Evening of American Musical Theater the Mead Center was transformed into an opulent arena to celebrate the vibrancy of the performing arts in D.C. Photo by Eli Turner Studios.

Molly Smith with special performers of the evening actress Kate Baldwin and composer Sheldon Harnick. Photo by Eli Turner Studios.

Guests enjoy the glittery golden opulence at the black-tie event to celebrate the vibrancy of the performing arts in D.C. Photo by Eli Turner Studios.

Board member Grace and Tim Terpstra enjoy some pre-performance cocktails on the gold carpet. Photo by Eli Turner Studios.

Esteemed guests Charlotte Schlosberg, Amnon and Sue Golan indulge in some pre-performance cocktails awaiting the evening's festivities. Photo by Eli Turner Studios.

D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities Chair Judith Terra chats with dinner guests at the Golden Gala. Photo by Eli Turner Studios.

Merrill and Mark Shugoll strike a pose on the golden laced carpet extended in honor of the Golden Gala. Photo by Eli Turner Studios.

Corporate Chair of the evening Kay Kapoor, of Accenture Federal Services, presents the American Voice Awards to senators Thad Cochran (R-MS) and Patrick Leahy (D-VT). Photo by Eli Turner Studios.

Tables and dinner guests lined the entirety of the Grand Lobby and the Catwalk Café to celebrate the inaugural season at the breathtaking new Mead Center at the Opening Gala Celebration. Photo by Scott Suchman.

Gala performer Alice Ripley with Board Members Steven and Susan Bralove. Photo by Scott Suchman.

Guests enjoy dinner on the Catwalk Café in the newly built Mead Center at the black-tie gala. Photo by Lisa Helfert.

Former D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams joins Molly Smith at the Mead Center Opening Gala Celebration. Photo by Scott Suchman.

Martin and Margaret Hoffman arrive for cocktails at in the Molly Smith Study at the Opening Gala Celebration. Photo by Scott Suchman.

Opening Gala Celebration Executive Committee Co-Chairs Michele Berman and Beth Newburger Schwartz all smiles in the beautiful execution of the celebratory evening. Photo by Scott Suchman.

Building namesake Jaylee Mead and Mead Center Architect Bing Thom at the Opening Gala Celebration. Photo by Scott Suchman.

Vincent Gray joins Molly Smith at the Mead Center Opening Gala Celebration. Photo by Scott Suchman.

After more than a decade of planning and two and a half years of construction, Molly Smith welcomes guests to the Homecoming Grand Opening Celebration of the Mead Center. Photo by Scott Suchman.

Arena Stage Founding Director Zelda Fichandler gives her remarks inviting guests to the newly constructed Mead Center. Photo by Margot Schulman.

The Manzari Brothers tap their hearts out with a performance on the Capital One Bank Outdoor Stage. Photo by Margot Schulman.

The Blue Sky Puppets perform outside on the Terrace of the Mead Center to inspire and entertain the youth of the District. Photo by Scott Suchman.

Resident Playwright Katori Hall performs a powerful piece from one of her new works in the Arlene and Robert Kogod Cradle in honor of the Mead Center Grand Opening. Photo by Margot Schulman.

The crowd gathering for the performances in honor of the Mead Center for American Theater Homecoming Grand Opening Celebration. Photo by Scott Suchman.

Former Arena Stage Artistic Director Douglas Wager all smiles with current Artistic Director Molly Smith at the Grand Opening of the Mead Center. Photo by Scott Suchman.

The cast of 'Oklahoma!' serenade the Waterfront community at the Arena Stage Homecoming Grand Opening Celebration. Photo by Scott Suchman.