Category: Miscellaneous

Creating the Macbeth Fights

The Arden Theatre at Home Cook Heroes

In the case of real-life organ donation, the lights don’t come up. There is no audience to applaud actors and designers. And for the transplant patients waiting for vital organs,…

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…

Reflections from an Arden Apprentice

Greetings from Arden Professional Apprentice (APA) Laurel Hostak! Last September, >mind I took my first tour of the Arden buildings, tried out my new set of keys, and—most importantly—met six…

Backstage Robin Hood Part II

Our all around Intern Fen is back with Part II of this exciting Backstage Access of Robin Hood!  

Painting the Robin Hood Set

by Kristina Chadwick, Charge Scenic Artist   Have you ever sat in math class wondering, “When am I ever going to use this?” Well, if you’re a Scenic Artist painting…

World Theatre Day

Playwright Rogelio Martinez on the set of our 2011 Season Production of “Wanamaker’s Pursuit” In conjunction with the March 27th international celebration of World Theatre Day, Rogelio Martinez, playwright of…

Top Upcoming Philadelphia Actors

This morning CBS Philly’s Lindsey Lewis named the Top Upcoming Local Philadelphia Actors to look for this season. Among them were Arden Theatre Company alum Steve Pacek, Alex Keiper and Krista Apple! Steve…

Cyrano Audience Feedback

by Catherine Logan, Marketing Assistant It is no secret here at Arden Theatre Company how much I love the story of Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand. I knew that…

Running Numbers: 73 and counting…

By: Jessica West, Associate Production Manager I recently remarked to a friend that Superior Donuts just might make it into my “Arden Top 10” list.  He replied, “Well if YOU…