Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater has announced that Artistic Director Molly Smith has decided to retire in July of 2023. The Arena Stage Board of Trustees will conduct a nationwide search to appoint a new Artistic Director to build on the pioneering legacy of Smith and Arena’s Founder Zelda Fichandler. For 25 years and under her leadership, Arena Stage has produced more than 200 productions, championing the work of countless emerging and established playwrights. Smith also drove the design and development of The Mead Center for American Theater as a home for all American voices, past, present, and future. Press contact: Shonali Burke/Arena Stage (202/600-4052)...