Special Event: Ladies of the Arden Board and Production Team
On Wednesday, January 6 the ladies in the Arden’s production department led a tour of the Peter Pan set for our female board members and the wives of our male…
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Walter Dallas: Blue Door Photography
When you come to the theatre to see Blue Door, you will notice a display of photos by the production’s director, Walter Dallas. These pictures were taken in Ghana, where…
Read MoreWhat Happens When a Theater Critic Tries to Use Statistics?
By Ed Sobel, Associate Artistic Director To put it simply, bad math and a questionable conclusion. In a recent column Terry Teachout, the generally respected arts journalist at the Wall…
Read MoreA first visit to the Arden
By Amy Murphy, Managing Director This is Sabrina, at her first visit to the Arden. She loves Peter Pan. (Can’t you tell from her attire!?!) She is very special to…
Read MorePost-Show Activity with the Audiences of Peter Pan
By Matthew Decker, Associate Producer Following each performance of Peter Pan, our Children’s Theatre audience has a special opportunity to learn more about the play they’ve just seen. The cast…
Read MoreSelecting the 2010/11 Season
By Ed Sobel, Associate Artistic Director If you are reading this, chances are you have at least a passing interest in the Arden and our programming. Maybe you are even…
Read MoreArden Apprentice Class 17, Episode 2
Earlier this season, >capsule we started a video series to chronicle the experience of our Arden Professional Apprentices. (View Episode One here). Our second installment has former APA Alexis Simpson…
Read MoreRemembering Peggy Amsterdam
By Amy L. Murphy, Managing Director We have been blessed in Philadelphia to have had leadership from an extraordinary woman, Peggy Amsterdam. As head of the Cultural Alliance, Peggy took…
Read MoreKnow Your Roots
By Matt Ocks, Manager of Institutional Giving “Write what you know” is an old adage in the theatre, and it’s probably the reason so many of our country’s worthy playwrights…
Read MoreBackstage at Peter Pan Tech
The Arden’s Production Manager, Courtney Riggar, filmed this video backstage during a tech rehearsal of Peter Pan. Follow her along and meet members of the Arden’s production team, learn new…
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