The Arden Blog

Remembering Peggy Amsterdam

December 29, 2009

By Amy L. Murphy, Managing Director We have been blessed in Philadelphia to have had leadership from an extraordinary woman, Peggy Amsterdam. As head of the Cultural Alliance, Peggy took…

Read More

Know Your Roots

December 28, 2009

By Matt Ocks, Manager of Institutional Giving “Write what you know” is an old adage in the theatre, and it’s probably the reason so many of our country’s worthy playwrights…

Read More

Backstage at Peter Pan Tech

December 21, 2009

The Arden’s Production Manager, Courtney Riggar, filmed this video backstage during a tech rehearsal of Peter Pan. Follow her along and meet members of the Arden’s production team, learn new…

Read More

Peter Pan Puppet Design

December 18, 2009

Behind the Scenes with Peter Pan Puppet Designer Morgan FitzPatrick AndrewsInterview by APA Kristyn Hegner What is the most challenging part of designing puppets for Peter Pan?The puppets in this…

Read More

Peter Pan, a video trailer

December 11, 2009

Get a sneak peak into the Arden’s Peter Pan with this video trailer. You’ll see fairies, pirates and lost boys, but you’ll have to come to the theatre to see…

Read More

Kid Hooks

December 7, 2009

Kids attending Arden Children’s Theatre know how to get into the spirit of the show! Every child that attends Peter Pan will have an opportunity to ask questions after the…

Read More

If You Give a Mouse a Cookie – a sneak peak

December 3, 2009

This spring, Arden Children’s Theatre will present If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, based on the beloved children’s book by Laura Numeroff. We had dinner with the play’s director,…

Read More

Bake like Becca

December 3, 2009

In today’s Philadelphia Inquirer, staff writer Dianna Marder learns all about how we create the baked goods consumed onstage during Rabbit Hole. Exactly how much are the actors eating? Courtney…

Read More