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SCR's New Artistic Director

He’s an acclaimed director, actor and educator. And you might already know him. Meet David Ivers.

Mr. Dickens and Mr. Patch: Taking A Christmas Carol From Page to Stage

Nearly 40 years ago, Jerry Patch spent his summer near the beach writing about Victorian England. SCR’s then-resident dramaturg was adapting Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol for the stage.

Four Questions with Nate the Great Composer Brett Ryback

For the fun musical, Nate the Great, composer Brett Ryback created songs for the world’s greatest kid detective and various other characters. Learn more about Ryback and his new musical production in our Q&A.

Kids Learn the Audition Process for Coveted Roles in A Christmas Carol

SCR’s annual production of A Christmas Carol offers eight roles for children that are double cast, so 16 lucky kids have an opportunity to perform in this beloved holiday classic. Read on to learn more about their audition process.

Fun Facts: What Lobbyists Have Tried to Get

The influence of lobbyists is a main topic featured in Sarah Burgess’s Kings. To dig deeper into this political world, we take a look at some past lobbyist groups throughout U.S. history.

Scenes from Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike

Watch scenes from this deliciously madcap Tony Award-winning comedy from playwright Christopher Durang.

Greatest Kid Detectives

Nate the Great kicks off SCR’s Theatre for Young Audiences season on the Argyros Stage (Nov. 2-18). In a nod to this clever new musical, we take a look at some other popular, fictional kid detectives.

Party Play: Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike

Christopher Durang’s comedy launched the season on the Julianne Argyros Stage and theatregoers showed their ​love for the production with generous applause, warm laughter and an immediate standing ovation.

An Interview with Nate the Great Playwright John Maclay

Playwright John Maclay’s adaptation of Nate the Great brings the world’s greatest kid detective to SCR this November. Learn more about Maclay and why he always thought Nate the Great would make a great family musical.

Playing in the Weeds

Who you know determines what you’re worth in the world of lobbying, explored with incisive comedy in Kings. Read notes from the show’s dramaturg.

Meet the Cast of Kings

Meet the four actors who bring to life Sarah Burgess’s funny look at how things get done in D.C.

Meet Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike

Meet the characters who make up this Tony Award-winning comedy and tongue-in-cheek homage to Chekhov, which was described as “deliciously madcap” by USA Today.

Audience Reactions - Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike

Audiences LOVE This Laugh-fest. Watch the audience reaction in this video.

Sarah Burgess and Dámaso Rodríguez Talk Kings

Playwright Sarah Burgess and director Dámaso Rodríguez talk about her play Kings. Listen in as they ​discuss Washington, D.C., the inspiration for the play and its funny look at a political backbone.