How well do you know Arena?

So you've seen a few shows, heard epic tales of our move to Crystal City, maybe even read all the scripts for new season cover to cover. But when asked incredibly random questions from our public will you be able to answer?

How well do you know Arena anyhow? Until now you could only wonder what the heck people with 4 digit account numbers were talking about (actually you still might be confused after taking this quiz.) Now you can attempt to catch up with their elephantine memories and possibly sound like you know what you're talking about!

What is your age?
Under 18 Years Old
18 to 24 Years Old
25 to 30 Years Old
31 to 40 Years Old
41 to 50 Years Old
51 to 60 Years Old
Over 60 Years Old
What is your gender?
Male
Female
1. What year did Arena put on its first show?
1943
1953
1950
1957
2. What was the name and location of the original theater?
Grandall's Apollo Theater, on 624 H Street NE.
Howard Theater, on 620 T Street NW.
The Old Vat, on 6th and Maine Avenue, S.W.
The Hippodrome, on 808 K Street, NW.
3. Arena Stage renovated the "Hospitality Hall" in the Olde Heurich Brewing Company in Foggy Bottom and turned it into a theater in 1956. What was it called?
The Old Vic
The Old Vat
The Heurich Tank
The Kennedy Center
4. Bonus! In 1961-62, the brewery was razed to make way for what DC-area theater institution?
The Shakespeare Theater
The Warner Theater
The Kennedy Center
Wooly Mammoth
5. So, in some ways, why are we cooler than the Kennedy Center?
Our relentless pursuit of excellence as a leader in the field.
Our work on building a dynamic and powerful artistic community
Our championship of diversity throughout the organization and in the community.
Since we rocked Tennessee Williams in a Brew Hall!
6. What year did we move to 6th Street SW?
1957
1961
1963
1962
7. What came first, the Kreeger or the Fich?
Kreeger
Fichandler
8. Who designed our original theaters on 6th?
Harry Weese
Christopher Wren
Edward Durell Stone
Frank Lloyd Wright
9. Bonus DC architecture question! What did the architect that designed our theaters also design that often frusterating, is often broken, and occasionally used as a den of inequity?
Provenue
Lincoln Theater
DC Metro System
Your mom
10. How would you describe the Fichhandler?
A: A modified thrust stage, with a fan-shaped house with seats for over 500.
B: An arena-style theater with over 600 seats.
C: A theater that is surrounded by a very big hole in the ground.
B and C
11. How would you describe the dear ol' Kreeger?
A: A proscenium theater, with a rectangular house with about 450 seats.
B: An arena-style theater with over 800 seats.
C: A modified thrust stage theater, with a fan-shaped house with over 500 seats.
12. What is the Lincoln Theater like anyways?
A: It is a proscenium theater with seating for over 1000.
B: It is a restored 1920's theater in a vibrant nightlife district.
C: It smells like halfsmokes, french fries and old people houses.
A, B, and sometimes C
13. What is "The Cradle?"
A: A horror movie about a vengeful baby ghost that was buried alive. Scenes were shot on the stairs up to the Ladies Bathroom in the Old Fich lobby.
B: A fabu new 200 seat black box in our renovated location that will showcase new and developing plays.
C: A place where babies sometimes sleep.
D: A place where old people sometimes sleep.
E: B and D but never ever C (All sales are final....no children under the age of five are permitted in the theater.)
14. When are we moving into this Mead Center for American Theater anyways?
This year, 2008.
Next year, 2009.
The year after the next year, 2010.
Whenever the contractors freakin' finish OK? Stop buggin me.

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