The Arden Blog

Pinocchio Writing & Art Contest – A Collaboration with Philadelphia Stories, Jr.

April 26, 2013

For our production of Pinocchio, >buy we are partnering with Philadelphia Stories, ., a local literary magazine for writers 18 years and younger.  From now through June 30, you can enter…

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Pinocchio Props How-To

April 25, 2013

By Christopher Haig Props Master at the Arden Theatre Company Throughout the Arden’s production of Pinocchio, everyday objects found around a construction site are used by the actors to tell…

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Pinocchio Opening Night

April 19, 2013

On April 13, >stuff we had a wonderful opening night for our Arden Children’s Theatre production of Pinocchio! Special thanks to our opening night sponsors: 12th Street Catering, The Center…

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To My Wife Ni’Teesha – A Raisin in the Sun Creative Response

April 17, 2013

To my wife Ni’Teesha By Zachery Sminkey  We sat and watched A Raisin in the Sun Ruth announced what they fear is we’ll marry At first I’m glad that now…

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Response to Hughes – A Raisin in the Sun Creative Response

April 17, 2013

Dianna Dragonetti (Response to Harlem by Langston Hughes)   What happens to a dream deferred? Can I describe with simply words The intangible loss that must occur When aspiration is…

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As Dreams Kill – A Raisin in the Sun Creative Response

April 17, 2013

As Dreams Kill – A Play By Patrick Kelley This is a finalist in our A Raisin in the Sun Creative Response Contest. From April 17-19 you can visit our Facebook page to…

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From Momma’s Perspective – A Raisin in the Sun Creative Response

April 17, 2013

By Karem  Mathiang A poem from Momma’s perspective about her plant. I’ve always wanted a garden, but I guess that’s asking for too much. So instead I bought a seed,…

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Dreams Deferred – A Raisin in the Sun Creative Response

April 17, 2013

Dreams Deferred By Vanessa Conde  A dream is extremely fragile It can be torn apart It can shatter and fall Or it can be a new start   You have…

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Follow Your Dream – A Raisin in the Sun Creative Response

April 17, 2013

Follow Your Dream By David Kurkowski You can also listen to this song on YouTube  This is a finalist in our A Raisin in the Sun Creative Response Contest. From April…

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The Dreamer – A Raisin in the Sun Creative Response

April 17, 2013

The Dreamer By Mini Racker Desire, such a feathery angel, deserts the sarcophagus of my body. I believed in the thing that no one sees. One of water and writhing,…

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