Damn Yankees was produced at Arena Stage in Washington, DC where, after The Nationals first season had come to a close, DC was extremely welcoming of this classic baseball musical, set in it's very own city.  Washington audiences took the production to "heart" as Arena involved local personalities to throw out the first pitch and invited local community and grade school singing clubs to perform the reprise of "You Gotta Have Heart."  Performed in the Fichandler Arena Theater with a 30 person cast, one of Arena's largest ensembles, presented several challenges but also offered great opportunities in the way of stadium seating.  Richard Adler, the show's composer, attended and gave the production his blessing on December 27th, 2005.

Matt Bogart as Joe Hardy in "Shoeless Joe"

Michael L. Forrest sings "You've Gotta Have Heart" to his team of Washington Senators

Cindy Marchionda as Gloria with the ball team performing "Shoeless Joe"

Larry Redmond, Kay Walbye and Matt Bogart singing "Near To You"

Matt Bogart and Meg Gillentine in "Whatever Lola Wants"

Brad Oscar and his Devilettes (Deanna Harris, Kim Shriver, Michelle Liu Coughlin, Christina Lynn Phillips and Ellyn Marie Marsh) in "Those Were The Good Ol' Days"

Matt Bogart and Meg Gillentine in "Whatever Lola Wants"

Tracy Lynn Olivera and J. Fred Shiffman at the Pep Rally

Larry Redmond and Brad Oscar make their deal

Christopher Bloch and Harry A. Winter listening to the Senators game

Rayanne Gonzales, Kay Walbye and Lynn McNutt in the Trial scene