A Good Day to Me Not to You

Chez Joey

Jan 30 – Mar 15

This is essential viewing for those drawn to character-driven drama with psychological depth—particularly audiences interested in stories about performance and identity that avoid easy sentimentality. If you're looking for spectacle or uplifting narrative arcs, look elsewhere; if you appreciate productions that sit with uncomfortable truths about ambition and loss, Arena Stage's intimate Southwest Waterfront setting makes this a worthwhile investment.

CrazySexyCool – The TLC Musical

Jun 12 – Aug 9

This lands best with audiences who have genuine affection for '90s R&B and hip-hop culture, or anyone interested in how women of color carved out power in a male-dominated industry. If you're looking for a nostalgia-driven jukebox musical with reverence for its subject, Arena's production should deliver; if you need subtlety and moral complexity, a TLC bio-musical may lean toward celebration over critique.

Damn Yankees

Sep 9 – Nov 9

If you love classic musicals but find yourself bored by reverent revivals, this is the antidote—it's got enough theatrical wit to satisfy serious theater-goers while remaining genuinely fun. Baseball fans will appreciate the premise, but you don't need to care about sports; this is really about the Faustian bargains we make for our obsessions.