Arden Drama School
Light your child’s creative spark! We celebrate creativity, nurture passion, and foster collaboration in our exciting classes that are taught by some of the region’s leading theatre professionals. On the last day, students perform on stage for friends and family in the Arden’s Bob and Selma Horan Studio Theatre.
Arden Drama School is for EVERYONE!
Contact edavella@ardentheatre.org for more information
on financial aid, special needs, or accommodations.
PLAY IN A DAY (for Grades K-5)
In the Arden’s award-winning classes (Philadelphia Magazine’s Best of Philly: Kids Classes), students work together to create an original play. Each Play-in-a-Day is as unique as the participants, so take one or all of them—the story and characters are always new!
All Play in a Days are for Grades K-5 and are held from 9am-5pm for $80. Register with the links below:
Tuesday, November 5 (Election Day) – REGISTER
Monday, December 23 (Winter Break) – REGISTER
Friday, December 27 (Winter Break) – REGISTER
Monday, December 30 (Winter Break) – REGISTER
Tuesday, December 31 (Winter Break) – REGISTER
Save $15 on Winter Break Play-in-a-Day sessions (up to $75!) when you order by November 29 with code PLAYNYE
Arden Drama School is for EVERYONE!
Contact edavella@ardentheatre.org for more information
on financial aid, special needs, or accommodations.
BOOKWORMS (for ages 2-5 and their caregivers)
In Bookworms, we use theatre games, music, and creative movement to bring a story to life! Parents, grandparents, and caregivers are all invited, but not required, to participate.
All Bookworms are for kids ages 2-5 and are held from 10am to 10:45am. Drop-in for $18 per child/take all 6 classes for $85 (save over 20%!):
All 6 Sessions – REGISTER
Save over 20%!
The Knight Owl
by Christopher Denise
Saturday, September 21 – REGISTER
Room on the Broom
by Julia Donaldson
Saturday, September 28 – REGISTER
Apple and Magnolia
by Laura Gahl
Saturday, October 5 –REGISTER
The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors
by Drew Daywalt
Saturday, October 12 – REGISTER
We Will Rock Our Classmates
by Ryan T. Higgins
Saturday, October 19 – REGISTER
Miss Hazeltine’s Home for Shy and Fearful Cats
by Alicia Potter
Saturday, October 26 – REGISTER
Arden Drama School is for EVERYONE!
Contact edavella@ardentheatre.org for more information
on financial aid, special needs, or accommodations.
EIGHT-WEEK CLASSES FOR GRADES K-2
September 14 – November 2, 2024
MUSICAL THEATRE K-2
Using beloved music from Disney and Broadway classics, participants learn to sing and use movement to bring a song to life.
Saturdays, 10am – 11:30am
Grades: K – 2
Cost: 8 classes/$205
REGISTER
ACTING K-2
Participants learn the basics of acting and storytelling through up-on-your-feet ensemble exercises that activate their actor tools.
Saturdays, 12pm – 1:30pm
Grades: K – 2
Cost: 8 classes/$205
REGISTER
Arden Drama School is for EVERYONE!
Contact edavella@ardentheatre.org for more information
on financial aid, special needs, or accommodations.
EIGHT-WEEK CLASSES FOR GRADES 3-5
September 14 – November 2, 2024
ACTING 3-5
Students use scripts to learn the fundamental skills of acting with a special focus on using their bodies, voices, and imaginations.
Saturdays, 10am – 12pm
Age: Grades 3 – 5
Cost: 8 classes/$205
REGISTER
MUSICAL THEATRE 3-5
Students learn the fundamentals of musical theatre by performing group songs, complete with choreography, from Broadway and Disney.
Saturdays, 12pm – 2pm
Age: Grades 3 – 5
Cost: 8 classes/$205
REGISTER
Arden Drama School is for EVERYONE!
Contact edavella@ardentheatre.org for more information
on financial aid, special needs, or accommodations.
EIGHT-WEEK CLASSES FOR GRADES 6-8
September 14 – November 2, 2024
ACTING 6-8: FUNDAMENTALS
Students learn a variety of acting techniques through character and movement exercises, as well as collaboration on scene work.
Saturdays, 3pm – 5pm
Age: Grades 6 – 8
Cost: $205
REGISTER
MUSICAL THEATRE 6-8: FUNDAMENTALS
A music director guides students through the process of learning a new song and making decisions to project character and point of view. Young performers gain confidence singing in front of an audience as they learn key vocal techniques used by professional artists.
Saturdays, 12:30pm – 2:30pm
Ages: Grades 6-8
Cost: $205
REGISTER
Arden Drama School is for EVERYONE!
Contact edavella@ardentheatre.org for more information
on financial aid, special needs, or accommodations.
MIDDLE SCHOOL WORKSHOPS FOR GRADES 6-8
Comedy Master Class
A comprehensive workshop where students will work with a theatre professional to sharpen their comedic skills in scene work, sketch comedy, and improv.
Tuesday, November 5 (Election Day), 12-4pm
Age: Grades 6 – 8
Cost: $50
REGISTER
Musical Revue Workshop
Students will work with a music director on hit songs from popular Broadway musicals, culminating in a revue-style performance for family and friends at 4 pm.
Monday, December 30 (Winter Break), 12pm-4pm
Ages: Grades 6-8
Cost: $50
REGISTER
Arden Drama School is for EVERYONE!
Contact edavella@ardentheatre.org for more information
on financial aid, special needs, or accommodations.
EIGHT-WEEK CLASSES FOR GRADES 9-12
September 14 – November 2, 2024
ACTING: PROCESS & PERFORMANCE
Students use scenes and monologues from classic and contemporary work to explore acting objectives and physical and vocal techniques to bring a character to life. They’ll learn how to analyze a scene, tools for memorization, and the vocabulary of a stage actor
Saturdays, 3 – 5pm
Ages: Grades 9 – 12
Cost: $205
REGISTER
Arden Drama School is for EVERYONE!
Contact edavella@ardentheatre.org for more information
on financial aid, special needs, or accommodations.
For questions about programming:
Contact Elise D’Avella
edavella@ardentheatre.org
For questions about enrollment:
Contact the Box Office at 215.922.1122