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The Full Story: Brian in Superior Donuts

March 30, 2011

In this installment of the full story, actor Brian Anthony Wilson chats with us backstage during a performance. He talks about the Arden audience, what he likes about the writing…

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Running Numbers: Alison’s “Arden Top Ten”

March 30, 2011

 By: Jessica West, ambulance Associate Production Manager & Alison Roberts, Costume Supervisor  After I figured out my “Arden Top 10”, I started to wonder how my list would differ from…

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Life After the Arden

March 23, 2011

As you may know the Arden has premiered 31 performances with number 32 starting this week: Wanamaker’s Pursuit. But what happens to some of the works after they premiere at…

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the full story: Pete from Superior Donuts

March 22, 2011

In our latest installment of the full story, >and Pete Pryor who plays Luther in Superior Donuts talks about audience reaction and his favorite part of the show. Make sure…

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Wanamaker’s Pusuit: Field Trip

March 21, 2011

By Dan Plehal, Assistant Director, Wanamaker’s Pursuit  Think back to grade school. Remember how much excitement there was surrounding those much-anticipated field trips? Or how fun it was to get…

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Running Numbers: 73 and counting…

March 18, 2011

By: Jessica West, Associate Production Manager I recently remarked to a friend that Superior Donuts just might make it into my “Arden Top 10” list.  He replied, “Well if YOU…

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the full story: James from Superior Donuts

March 17, 2011

Actors from Superior Donuts have joined in to give our Arden subscribers the full story! In this installment, >physician James Ijames talks about his past experience at the Arden, >illness…

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Uptown. Chicago. And Superior Donuts.

March 14, 2011

By Rob Kaplowitz, sound designer for Superior Donuts When figuring out the soundscape that would fuel my part of this production it became apparent to me that the world we…

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STAND BY FOR intrinsic IMPACT

March 11, 2011

By: Tara Demmy, Arden Professional Apprentice You may have attended A Moon for the Misbegotten and found a survey stuck to the back of your chair with blue tape. You…

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Opening Night of Superior Donuts

March 10, 2011

With the smell of fresh doughnuts filling the Arden’s lobby, we kicked off the opening night performance of Superior Donuts on Wednesday, March 9th. Members of the Sylvan Society enjoyed…

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