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Mastering the Magic: Matt Pfeiffer Directs & Teaches Shakespeare
Philadelphia director Matt Pfeiffer brings the Bard to the Arden Theatre this spring. Not only is Pfeiffer directing a unique and vibrant production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, but he is…
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Odd Man Out: On Elias And Other Ghosts
Annie Baker’s John explores the lives of three colorful women and the men that have impacted them. Much like the ghosts of Gettysburg, men haunt Jenny, Genevieve, and Mertis in unique ways. Though…
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Nancy Boykin: An Interview with One of Philly Theatre’s Leading Lights.
Meet Nancy Boykin, an actress who has stolen stages across the country for more than 30 years. Boykin has made a career in Philadelphia performing at the Wilma Theatre, Theater…
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Arden Drama School: Get to Know our Teaching Artists!
The award-winning Arden Drama School program includes some of Philadelphia’s finest theatre professionals. Learn more about our Teaching Artists for 2017’s Winter Session. Madison Auch graduated from The University of…
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Returning to Old Friends
Returning to Old Friends by Jessica Celli I had just turned four when I saw my first show at the Arden, A Year with Frog and Toad. It was my…
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Snail Trail: Traveling Through Children’s Theatre
A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD actor Steve Pacek reflects on his experience as in Children’s Theatre as an actor and director. One of the first acting exercises in one…
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Blank Canvas: Rehearsal
by Jessica M. Johnson November 2, 2016 So… Let’s begin. I love rehearsal. More specifically, I love Day One. “Day One” of rehearsal is more than just putting emails, and…
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Watercolor: An Actor’s Journey
by Jessica M. Johnson October 17, 2016 The Legend of Georgia McBride actress Jessica M. Johnson muses on the transformative process of storytelling. What makes a show a show? Is…
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Actually Actually: Thoughts from a returning Arden Professional Apprentice
by Domenick Scudera, M.F.A. Professor of Theater, Ursinus College 10.9.2016 One of the perks of being an Arden Professional Apprentice (APA) was taking acting classes with one of the Arden’s…
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Telling the Truth: An interview with Aaron Posner
Aaron Posner talks Chekhov, truth, and his role as playwright and director of his (sort of) adaptation of Stupid F**king Bird. What prompted you to adapt Chekhov’s The Seagull? I…
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