Scena Theatre

Since 1987, Scena Theatre has brought the best international plays to DC and stimulated cultural exchange between local and global artists. See our latest show!

Artistic Director Robert McNamara has staged dozens of world, national and regional premieres. Washington's premier arts institution brings the best in international theatre to DC—and stimulates cultural exchange between local and global artists.

05/29/2026

Scena Theatre presents “No Exit,” a Philosophical Drama on the nature of human relationships by Jean-Paul Sartre. Sartre was an existentialist playwright known for stories like The Flies, Dirty Hands, The Respectful Pr******te, and (of course) No Exit.

Buy Tickets now, the show starts on June 27th at !

05/25/2026

Today is May 25th, Memorial Day in the United States, and on this somber day, we at Scena Theatre wish to share an insightful quote from the author of our next play, Jean-Paul Sartre, from his novel Existentialism and Human Emotions, a masterclass of human psychology.

“To choose this or that is to affirm at the same time the value of what we choose, because we can never choose evil. We always choose the good, and nothing can be good for us without being good for all.”

Our next show is “No Exit” by the man himself. A riveting tale about Hell and existentialism. We hope to see you there.

05/22/2026

Fun Fact: Today is Laurence Olivier’s birthday! Born today in 1907, he led an illustrious career. A formidable actor, Olivier was known for roles in Wuthering Heights, Hamlet, Henry V, Spartacus, and more.   Laurence Olivier was knighted, given life peerage as Baron Olivier, given The Order of Merit, Order of Dannenbrog, The Legion of Honour, and many more awards for both his wartime efforts during World War II and his prestigious works within film.

Additionally, Baron Olivier was given the naming of the National Theatre’s largest auditorium in his honor while also being commemorated with the Laurence Olivier awards, which are bestowed annually since 1984 by the Society of London Theatre.

Olivier passed on July 11th, 1989 at the age of 82. He was cremated on July 14th and a memorial service was held in Westminster Abbey on October 20th. Baron Olivier’s ashes were given the honor of being buried within Poets’ Corner in London for his amazing works during his life.

05/20/2026

Did you know today is ? Yep, Liza said so herself. Lol.

Fun fact: Hepburn and Harrison didn’t get along and never spoke to each other beyond filming “My Fair Lady”. So go celebrate by ignoring your coworkers or something 🤓

05/18/2026

We are excited to announce that No Exit will be featuring Danielle Davy in the role of Estelle.
 Davy has been in several Scena productions, with one of her most notable being Gretta Conroy in the 2020 showing of “The Dead” by James Joyce. Some of her other productions you might know are: Molly, Guilt, The Importance of Being Earnest, and Le Balcon. She has also toured Austria and Slovenia with her amazing performance in “Antigone Now.”

05/15/2026

If you’ve been following Scena Theatre for awhile, then you might remember our previous production, “The Last Drop” by the amazing writer John Shand.

The cast included Robert Sheire, Stacy Whittle, Ron Litman, and Danielle Davy. P.S. We hope to see at our next production: No Exit.

05/13/2026

Coming soon:

Scena Theatre presents “No Exit” by Jean-Paul Sartre, opening on June 27th! The cast is hard at work,, and we can’t wait to see you at !

05/11/2026

“One always dies too soon — or too late. And yet, life is there, finished: the line is drawn, and it must all be added up. You are nothing other than your life.”

Want more Sartre? Come to our show from June 27th - July 19th

05/08/2026

Scena Theatre seeks a non-union Stage Manager for its upcoming production of “No Exit” by Jean-Paul Sartre at the Atlas Performing Arts Center.

Rehearsals: May 23rd - June 24th.
Run: June-25th - July 19th. (July Fourth off.)

Competitive Salary.

DM for details.

05/06/2026

Today is National Beverage Day, and what better way to celebrate than to have Sarte’s favorite beverage, an Apricot Cocktail!

What is your favorite drink?

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