(Applause Books). This 108-page volume edited and written by Laurence Maslon chronicles the history of one of America's most influential resident theaters Arena Stage in Washington, D.C. Illustrated with more than 200 photographs, the book traces Arena Stage's 40 years season by season, with 21 essays on the theater's national and international achievements; four decade essays give an overview of the theater's journey, and 17 essays discuss events, movements, programs and trends that have been significant to Arena's artistic and financial growth. They constitute a narrative history and can be read in sequence.