The Arden Blog

Costumes for A Little Night Music

June 14, 2013

By Courtney Riggar, Production Manager As you may have seen the costumes for A Little Night Music are quite exquisite.  They are the from the genius brain of Rosemarie McKelvey,…

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Arden Professional Apprentice Showcase – Class 20

June 10, 2013

By Sophie Kruip, Arden Professional Apprentice The Arden Apprentice Showcase is quickly approaching, and we would love for you to come and see what we have come up with! Our…

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A Little Night Music – Creative Response Contest

May 31, 2013

Stephen Sondheim has influenced a generation of theatre artists and audience members. But who influenced Sondheim? He credits his mentor Oscar Hammerstein, saying that one legend of musical theatre passed the…

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Stephen Sondheim interview with Terry Nolen

May 17, 2013

On May 8th, capsule >help Terry Nolen had the rare opportunity to interview Tony and Pulitzer prize winning lyricist and composer Stephen Sondheim at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington….

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25th Anniversary Granfalloon Preview Party

May 16, 2013

In anticipation of the upcoming 25th anniversary Granfalloon, >illness Co-Chairs June and Steve Wolfson hosted a fabulous Preview Party in their home on April 24th. The evening included delicious wine…

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Meet the Playwright, Inside the Writers’ Room

May 7, 2013

By Sally Ollove Producer for The Writers’ Room The Writers’ Room, >troche the Arden’s playwright residency, includes over 50 audience members as Inside The Writers’ Room passholders. These individuals have the…

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Pinocchio Writing & Art Contest – A Collaboration with Philadelphia Stories, Jr.

April 26, 2013

For our production of Pinocchio, >buy we are partnering with Philadelphia Stories, ., a local literary magazine for writers 18 years and younger.  From now through June 30, you can enter…

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Pinocchio Props How-To

April 25, 2013

By Christopher Haig Props Master at the Arden Theatre Company Throughout the Arden’s production of Pinocchio, everyday objects found around a construction site are used by the actors to tell…

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Pinocchio Opening Night

April 19, 2013

On April 13, >stuff we had a wonderful opening night for our Arden Children’s Theatre production of Pinocchio! Special thanks to our opening night sponsors: 12th Street Catering, The Center…

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To My Wife Ni’Teesha – A Raisin in the Sun Creative Response

April 17, 2013

To my wife Ni’Teesha By Zachery Sminkey  We sat and watched A Raisin in the Sun Ruth announced what they fear is we’ll marry At first I’m glad that now…

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