Remember the Porter: Updating Shakespeare’s Text
Many scholars agree that one of the chief purposes of the Porter’s speech in Macbeth is to give a much-needed comedic breath to a very dark story. Whether this scene…
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At the Table
By Jonathan Silver, Assistant Director for Under the Skin “This blog post is not about kidneys.” The last time I was involved in a creative rehearsal process with Terry Nolen was…
Read MoreHow Do You Make Shadows Puppets?
In Beauty and the Beast, we use a lot of small objects to create big shadows! Those shadows create the rose garden, the wolves, Belle’s bed, and more! Making shadow…
Read MoreStories From The Community: Giving a Piece of Yourself
The Arden’s upcoming production of the world premiere of Michael Hollinger’s Under the Skin has sparked some interesting conversations about kidney donation within the Arden community. Would you give up…
Read MoreWhat Is It Like To Be A Costume Designer?
A costume designer is the person who decides what the different people in the play will wear. Here is what Richard St Clair, the costume designer, >purchase thinks about being…
Read MoreBeauty and the Beast Around the World
Beauty and the Beast is a very old story that has been told many times, >search in many different ways, and in many different places. Sometimes what the beast looks…
Read MoreGreat Characterizations
In this adaptation, six actors play over 40 characters to bring Dickens’ novel to life. That requires actors with broad range who are capable of making each character distinctive and…
Read MoreCharles Dickens in the City of Brotherly Love
On an 18 degree January night in Philadelphia in 1868 people lined up on Chestnut Street before midnight, cure bringing tents and blankets, prepared to camp out in order to…
Read MoreA Peek Backstage
by Sally Ollove, Arden Literary Manager NOTE: Best read after seeing La Bête. At the beginning of La Bête, Elomire and Bejart have left their troupe at dinner to discuss unwelcome dinner…
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