[1][2] Founded in 1963 by Jacques Cartier, the company performed in a former supermarket until it moved to its current home at the 489-seat John W. Huntington Theatre, designed by Robert Venturi, in 1968.

[3] Jacques Cartier (1963–1968), Paul Weidner (1968–1980), Mark Lamos (1981–1998), Michael Wilson (1998–2011), Darko Tresnjak (2011–2019), and Melia Bensussen (2019–present) have served as the Stage's artistic directors.

Productions that ended up on Broadway included Marvin's Room, Our Country's Good, Tiny Alice, Tea at Five, The Carpetbagger's Children, and Enchanted April.

[1] Under artistic director Wilson, the Stage reemphasized modern American classics from Tennessee Williams and Amiri Baraka.

[8] Bensussen was hired to enhance the Stage's community engagement and education initiatives and diversify its repertoire.