Discussing Endgame
For the first time in our 25 year history, the Arden is presenting the work of Samuel Beckett with a production of Endgame. We wanted our audiences to have an…
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The Arden Blog Category: 2012/13
Act One: Chicago, the early 1950s – Assistant Stage Managing A Raisin in the Sun
By Sophie Kruip, >for sale Arden Professional Apprentice Class 20 We’re just over halfway through the program (four shows down, three to go!) and the final three apprentices who have…
Read MoreCrazy as a Junkyard Blog
As you may have seen, the set of Endgame is pretty unique. It is a parking structure that is in some state of collapse. One of the ways that our set…
Read MoreTeen Arden: Bites, Drama, Access for Cinderella
by Bryan Kerr, Education Associate On January 18th, we had our Teen Arden crew come and hang out for Cinderella. As part of this new program here at The Arden…
Read MoreSupporting First Friday at the Arden
By Sophie Kruip, >view Arden Professional Apprentice Class 20 First Friday programming is very officially underway at the Arden with incredible acts from local musical, >shop dance, and theatre companies…
Read MoreEndgame Opening Night
Arden friends and artists gathered Wednesday evening to celebrate opening night of Endgame, directed by Edward Sobel and our first foray into the world of playwright Samuel Beckett, a writer…
Read MoreEndgame – Rehearsal Hilarity
By Suzanna Berger, medicine Assistant Director for Endgame For a play about life after apocalyptic tragedy, Endgame is packed with comedy, and Endgame rehearsals have often proved hilarious. The choreography…
Read MoreWelcome to Endgame
From Terry Nolen, Producing Artistic Director One of the things that I love about choosing plays for the Arden is that our mission allows us to produce a great variety…
Read MoreEndgame Contest – Submit your Creative Response
Samuel Beckett’s writing was a response not only to the world around him, but to those that influenced him, from James Joyce to Charlie Chaplin. Now it’s your turn to…
Read MoreBeckett’s Influences
By Suzana Berger, Assistant Director for Endgame “After Godot, plots could be minimal; exposition, expendable; characters, contradictory; settings, unlocalized, and dialogue, unpredictable. Blatant farce could jostle tragedy.” – Ruby Cohn, Samuel…
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