Studio Theatre (Washington, D.C.)
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| Formation | 1978 |
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| Type | Theatre group |
| Purpose | Contemporary Theatre |
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Artistic director(s) | David Muse |
Notable members | Joy Zinoman, Founding Artistic Director |
| Website | http://www.studiotheatre.org/ |
The Studio Theatre is a non-profit theater production company located in the 14th Street corridor of Washington, D.C. It produces contemporary plays in a four-stage complex. Stages include the Metheny, the Mead and Milton, and Stage 4, a black box.
History[]
In 1988, the Studio Theatre started its "2nd Stage" production series to provide opportunities for emerging and established local and national artists to share their talents.[1]
Facilities[]
Studio Theatre contains three main venues: the Metheny, the Mead, and the Milton. All three are thrust stages and seat approximately 200 people each. They were designed by co-founder Russell Metheny "to foster an intimate connection between actor and audience".[2] The fourth venue, Stage 4, is a flexible black box theater, used primarily for the former Studio 2ndStage and most recently Studio X.
Notable events[]
The Washingtonian magazine, as part of its 50th anniversary commemoration, identified the Studio Theatre's move into its current space at 14th and P streets as one of "50 Moments That Shaped Washington, DC".[3]
Current production schedule[may be outdated as of June 2020][]
Main Series[]
- Chimerica by Lucy Kirkwood; Directed by David Muse (September 9 - October 18)
- Sorry and Regular Singing (The Apple Family Cycle) by Richard Nelson, Directed by Serge Seiden (October 28 - December 13)
- Between Riverside and Crazy by Stephen Adly Guirgis, directed by Brian MacDevitt (January 13 - February 28)
- Moment by Dierdre Kinahan, directed by Ethan McSweeny (March 14 - April 24)
- Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen, adapted by Mark O'Rowe, directed by Matt Torney (May 11 - June 19)
Studio X[]
- Animal by Clare Lizzimore, directed by Gaye Taylor Upchurch (September 30 - October 25), part of the Women's Voices Theater Festival
- Constellations by Nick Payne, directed by David Muse (February 10 - March 6)
Special Remount[]
- Bad Jews by Joshua Harmon, directed by Serge Seiden (December 3 - January 3)
Awards[]
Studio Theatre has been nominated for a total of 321 Helen Hayes Awards, winning 65 awards.
2015 Helen Hayes Awards
- Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical - HELEN Production - Barbara Walsh in Carrie (musical)
- Outstanding Play- HAYES Production - Cock by Mike Bartlett
2014 Helen Hayes Awards
- The James MacArthur Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor, Resident Play - Ted van Griethuysen in The Apple Family Cycle
2013 Helen Hayes Awards
- Outstanding Director, Resident Play - Christopher McElroen, Invisible Man
- Outstanding Ensemble, Resident Play - Invisible Man
- Outstanding Lighting Design, Resident Production - Mary Louise Geiger, Invisible Man
2012 Helen Hayes Awards
- Outstanding Lead Actress, Resident Play - Erica Sullivan in Venus in Fur
- Outstanding Supporting Actor, Resident Musical - Matthew Delorenzo in POP!
Other activities[]
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See also[]
References[]
- ^ http://www.studiotheatre.org/second_stage/history.php
- ^ "Studio Theatre - Facilities". www.studiotheatre.org. Retrieved 2015-11-03.
- ^ "50 Moments That Shaped Washington, DC". Washingtonian Magazine. 30 September 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
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