" America in the Round has little to no competition in terms of its historical, political, economic, racial, and cultural reach in capturing the zeitgeist of Arena Stage from its beginnings in 1950 to its current mega status. This well documented research--told from the perspective of a former employee of Arena--accords this bustling, state-of-the-art regional theatre the serious and sustained attention that its long and distinguished record commands."--Sandra G. Shannon, Howard University.