The Arden Blog

Letters from the Rehearsal Room Part Two

February 26, 2014

Dear Audience – Welcome to week four of Three Sisters rehearsal. In a typical Arden rehearsal process, we would be nearing the end of our time in the rehearsal room…

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PRESS: Armando Batista stars in a play for all, inspired by Latinos

February 24, 2014

“It is a human story, about people who try to survive every day, and that encounter pain, guilt, and the demons of their actions,” said Batista. “The message is that you have to move forward and make the necessary decisions to get there.”

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Letters from the Rehearsal Room

February 19, 2014

As we rehearse our new production of Three Sisters, we wanted to offer the same opportunity to you that those letters offered Chekhov—a window into a process that can sometimes seem far away. Each Wednesday, we’ll post letters to you on the Arden Blog sharing insights and stories from where we are in the process. Whether you read one a week or all the night before you visit the theatre, you’ll get a sense of how this production of Three Sisters evolves throughout rehearsals and performances.

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Water by the Spoonful Haiku Contest!

February 6, 2014

In Quiara Alegria Hudes’ Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Water by the Spoonful,  Odessa (Haikumom) Ortiz uses haiku to help manage the chaos in her mind and focus on the present moment….

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Water by the Spoonful: Opening Night

February 5, 2014

We opened our latest production, Water by the Spoonful on January 22nd.  Sylvan Society members enjoyed a cocktail reception at the Hamilton Family Arts Center, including a delicious cheese spread…

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