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How did we make Miss Zarves?
By Steve Pacek (Mrs. Gorf, >treat Sammy, Mr. Pickle, Miss Valoosh, Mr. Gorf, Mr. Kidswatter, and Miss Zarves in Sideways Stories from Wayside School) Of all of the characters I play…
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Parade: Personal Stories
During the run of Parade, the Arden met two wonderful women with personal connections to the story. We were able to sit down with them and hear a little bit…
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Sideways Stories from Wayside School Opening Night
On December 7th, help we held an opening night celebration for our Arden Children’s Theatre production of Sideways Stories from Wayside School! Families gathered in the Arden lobby and the…
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Stick Fly – Share your Story – Deadline Extended!
In Stick Fly, Lydia R. Diamond writes about one weekend for the LeVay family on Martha’s Vineyard. What do you have in common with this family? Or this weekend getaway?…
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The African American Legacy of Vacationing on Martha’s Vineyard
By Sally Ollove, >sales Literary Manager There was no vacation from segregation in America in the early part of the 20th century. When African Americans sought to get away, >medical…
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Parade – Opening Night
We opened our production of Parade on Wednesday, October 2 to a packed house. Members of the Sylvan Society gathered at the Hamilton Family Arts Center to enjoy a pre-show…
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Post-Parade – What Happens to Georgia?
By Sally Ollove, Literary Manager Note: This post provides additional information for our audiences after watching the Arden’s production of Parade and contains spoilers. Following the events depicted in Parade,…
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Post-Parade – The Major Figures
By Sally Ollove, Literary Manager Note: This post provides additional information for our audiences after watching the Arden’s production of Parade and contains spoilers. Though the events of Parade conclude shortly after Leo’s…
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Parade – Recommended Reading List
By Sally Ollove, site Literary Manager Parade is based on the true story of the trial of Leo Frank for the murder of Mary Phagan. There are a number of…
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On Parade – from writers Alfred Uhry and Jason Robert Brown
In addition to the professional allure a story with such drama has for a writer, the Leo Frank case held a special place in Parade bookwriter Alfred Uhry’s personal life. His…
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