Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater

The country’s first regional theater to win a Tony Award, Arena Stage is a wonderful national repertory company with a theater-in-the-round. It’s known for its fabulous sets and special effects, and productions often begin their journey to Broadway here. The arts complex reopened in 2010 after a major renovation and now includes state-of-the-art technology, a café and a lovely outdoor terrace overlooking the Potomac River and the Washington Monument.