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A Little Night Music – Creative Response Contest
Stephen Sondheim has influenced a generation of theatre artists and audience members. But who influenced Sondheim? He credits his mentor Oscar Hammerstein, saying that one legend of musical theatre passed the…
Read MoreStephen Sondheim interview with Terry Nolen
On May 8th, capsule >help Terry Nolen had the rare opportunity to interview Tony and Pulitzer prize winning lyricist and composer Stephen Sondheim at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington….
Read More25th Anniversary Granfalloon Preview Party
In anticipation of the upcoming 25th anniversary Granfalloon, >illness Co-Chairs June and Steve Wolfson hosted a fabulous Preview Party in their home on April 24th. The evening included delicious wine…
Read MoreMeet the Playwright, Inside the Writers’ Room
By Sally Ollove Producer for The Writers’ Room The Writers’ Room, >troche the Arden’s playwright residency, includes over 50 audience members as Inside The Writers’ Room passholders. These individuals have the…
Read MorePinocchio Writing & Art Contest – A Collaboration with Philadelphia Stories, Jr.
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…
Read MorePinocchio Props How-To
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…
Read MorePinocchio Opening Night
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…
Read MoreTo My Wife Ni’Teesha – A Raisin in the Sun Creative Response
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…
Read MoreResponse to Hughes – A Raisin in the Sun Creative Response
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…
Read MoreAs Dreams Kill – A Raisin in the Sun Creative Response
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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