Arena On Air

Episode Twenty One: LIVE with the Arena Civil Dialogues: No designer babies?

Join us for another Arena Civil Dialogue, where prominent dialogue starters and moderator discuss the possibilities of designer babies. Presented by Exelon.

Episode Twenty: The Presidential Past of JQA

Take a dive into the world of JQA, with an interview with the playwright and director of this upcoming Power Play, Aaron Posner, as well as Literary Manager Naysan Mojgani, as we chat about how this play came to be. Get the inside scoop from three actors sharing the role of JQA as well, as we hear from Jacqueline Correa, Phyllis Kay and Joshua David Robinson.

Episode Nineteen: The air of an Heiress

In this episode we talk with Deputy Artistic Director and director of "The Heiress," Seema Sueko and actors Laura C. Harris and Jonathan David Martin about why this play now.

Episode Eighteen: LIVE with the Arena Civil Dialogues: How Democracies are Lost and Saved

Join us for another Arena Civil Dialogue, where prominent dialogue starters and moderator discuss how democracies are lost and saved.

Episode Seventeen: A Special Look Into the Kleptocracy

On this episode we sit down with Kleptocracy playwright, and former House of Cards series writer, Kenneth Lin and actors Chrisopher Geary and Max Woertendyke to talk about this world-premiere play. Kenneth gave us an inside look into what it’s like to write about a country and people that are in the news on the daily and Chris and Max shared what it’s like to play these living people and tell this story.

Episode Sixteen: True Leadership, featuring Molly Smith and Maria Manuela Goyanes

Join us for a very special conversation between Arena Stage Artistic Director Molly Smith and Woolly Mammoth Artistic Director Maria Manuela Goyanes to talk about leadership in the arts. Particularly representation in leadership roles throughout the country.

Episode Fifteen: LIVE with the Arena Civil Dialogues: Must We Be Tribal?

Join us for another Arena Civil Dialogue, where prominent dialogue starters and moderator discuss what it means to be in a community.

Episode Fourteen: Sew Divine with Costume Director Joseph P. Salasovich

What is a costume? In this episode of Arena on Air, we sit down with Costume Director Joseph P. Salasovich to talk about what goes into creating the amazing and oftentimes intricate costumes you see on stage.

Episode Twelve: Behind the Casting Table

We sit down with José Carrasquillo (Director of Artistic Programming, Ford's Theater, Kelley Crandall d'Amboise (Resident Casting Director & Artistic Coordinator, Signature Theater), Matt Torney (Associate Artistic Director, Studio Theatre) and Victor Vazquez (Casting Director, Arena Stage) to chat about being inclusive in casting and the larger obligations that casting directors have around the country.

Episode Eleven: The Art of Indecent

Join us as we chat with the people who are bringing Indecent to life at Arena Stage! Guests include Director Eric Rosen and Music Direction/Performer Alexander Sovronsky and Actors Ben Cherry, Maryn Shaw and Susan Lynskey.