Signature Theatre

Signature Theatre is a regional theater company based in Arlington, Virginia.

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Cameron Mackintosh, Terrence McNally, John Kander, and Fred Ebb are among the talents that have presented works here. Since 1991, Signature has enjoyed a long relationship with Stephen Sondheim, producing 18 of his musicals, revues and concerts. [ [http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn?node=cityguide/profile&id=1121416 washingtonpost.com article, "A Signature Space To Match Its Reputation", Jan. 11, 2007] ]

In addition to its dedication to quality professional theater, the company offers a number of programs beneficial to both writers and performing artists, and to the community. The New Play Festival develops new work by local and national writers. "Signature in the Schools" is a program designed for Arlington County high school students, culminating in an annual all-student production. "Signature Sings Broadway in Ballston" presents a series of free summer concerts. "Signature in the City" mounts productions in Washington, DC. "Overtures", a two-week musical theater course for performers age 15 and older, is held at the Kennedy Center. The "Cabaret" series features professional cabaret singers from Washington and New York City.

In 2007, Signature moved into a dramatic new $16 million theater complex just minutes from Washington, DC in the vibrant urban Arlington area of The Village at Shirlington. Its two unique state-of-the-art black box theaters are home to theatrical work that attracts more than 80,000 patrons annually.

Productions

Past notable productions include "Over and Over", "Urinetown", "Side Show", "Grand Hotel", "Hedwig and the Angry Inch", "The Rink", "The Witches of Eastwick", and "The Visit", starring Chita Rivera.

In the 2007-08 season, The Signature presented a Kander and Ebb Celebration. It began in March 2008 with "Kiss of the Spider Woman" starring Natascia Diaz, Will Chase, and Hunter Foster, then "The Happy Time", and finally "The Visit" which starred Chita Rivera and George Hearn. [Jones, Kenneth. [http://www.playbill.com/news/article/115768.html "Kiss to Build a Dream On: Chase, Diaz, Foster Ignite Kander & Ebb Festival in DC",] "Playbill.com", March 11, 2008]

Signature's upcoming 2008-2009 season features a Broadway-bound season opener - the musical Ace, two plays direct from Broadway, a world premiere epic musical, and a recent Off-Broadway smash hit. [ [http://signature-theatre.org/seasondescrip.htm Signature Theatre ] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.sig-online.org/ Official website]

* [http://www.arlingtonunwired.com/places-signature.shtml arlingtonunwired article, date unknown]

* [http://www.washingtonian.com/articles/artsfun/3004.html Washingtonian.com article, "New Home for Signature Theatre in Shirlington", Jan. 1, 2007]