The Arden Blog Category: 2010/11

Ghost-Writer – another Teen Company Review

November 2, 2010

By Marykate Purcell Ghost-Writer is a play that is full of drama and comedy. The leading lady, discount Megan Bellwoar (Myra Babbage), prescription is a very good actress who has…

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Ghost-Writer – Teen Company review

October 27, 2010

Starting this year, look we’re having members of Arden Drama School’s Teen Company review our main stage productions. These teenagers have already shown an interest in theatre and the Arden…

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The Scene at Threepenny Opera

October 25, 2010

The Scene is a new program here at the Arden to introduce people to our theatre in a fun, low-key setting. We host a pre-show party, provide a discounted ticket…

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Sylvan Society performs a Brecht play

October 22, 2010

On Tuesday, >physician October 19 our Sylvan Society worked with Associate Artistic Director Ed Sobel to perform He Who Says No, a play by Bertolt Brecht. This play is one…

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Threepenny buzz online

October 14, 2010

We’ve noticed quite a few comments about The Threepenny Opera around Facebook and Twitter recently.  Here’s a sampling of what people are saying: “The Arden Theatre on 2nd Street has…

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The Legacy of The Threepenny Opera

October 12, 2010

By Sally Ollove, >advice dramaturg for The Threepenny Opera The Threepenny Opera is the musical Cabaret wishes it could be. No need to reconstruct the decadence of Berlin in the…

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Threepenny Opera Opening Night

October 8, 2010

Mackie’s back in town! The Arden opened a raucous production of The Threepenny Opera on Wednesday, here October 6. The opening night celebration began at 5:30pm with a Sylvan Society…

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Ghost-Writer Opening Night

September 20, 2010

The Arden kicked off our 23rd season with the world premiere of Michael Hollinger’s Ghost-Writer, which opened on September 15th.  The opening night celebration began at 5:30pm with a Sylvan…

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An Interview with Scott Greer and Mary Martello

September 9, 2010

Philadelphia actors Scott Greer and Mary Martello have performed in more than 30 Arden productions, >medicine and they were last seen on the Arden stage together in the 2008/09 season’s…

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An interview with playwright Michael Hollinger, part 2

September 7, 2010

Our summer intern Natalia had the chance to ask playwright Michael Hollinger some questions about Ghost-Writer. Here’s part the second part of the two-part interview. Click here for part one….

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