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Signature Theatre is a Greater Washington D.C. Area Tony Award winning regional theater company...

Signature Theatre is a Greater Washington D.C. Area Tony Award winning regional theater company based in Arlington, Virginia. Its declared mission is "to produce contemporary musicals and plays, reinvent classic musicals, develop new work, and reach its community through engaging educational and outreach opportunities.". In the 20 years since its formation its productions have received numerous local and national awards. Signature is renowned for reinventing classic musicals and inventing new voices. Founded in 1990, Signature serves as a home for both emerging talents and established composers and librettists who are developing new works for musical theater. The Theatre is especially well known for its productions of Broadway-quality musicals and daring new plays performed in an intimate space. Now approaching its 20th season under the leadership of Artistic Director Eric D. Schaeffer and Managing Director Maggie Boland, the company has staged 25 world premiere productions. 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