The Arden Blog

The American Family

October 14, 2011

By Ed Sobel, >troche Arden Associate Artistic Director and original dramaturg on August: Osage County “Home is the place where when you have to go there, >ailment they have to…

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What took you so long? This house doesn’t even have walls.

October 11, 2011

By Glenn Perlman, >buy the Arden’s Technical Director Building the set for August: Osage County — on stage through October 30 — presented some real challenges. Some came from the…

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Opening Night for August: Osage County

October 10, 2011

The Arden kicked off our 24th season on Wednesday, October 5th with August: Osage County! Members of the Sylvan Society gathered across the street from the Arden at LG Tripp…

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Checking in with past APAs: A Live Arts/Fringe Round Up

September 2, 2011

By Mark Kennedy, Arden Professional Apprentice Class 17 110%  That’s what the Arden teaches its Professional Apprentices, the six young professionals entering the Philadelphia theatre community with a 10-month job…

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August in the Mountains

August 10, 2011

By Megan Staples, clinic Development Assistant I grew up in a busy suburban town, north of Philadelphia. Each year as an escape, my family lived at our mountain property during…

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August: Montgomery County

August 4, 2011

By Leigh Goldenberg, Marketing and PR Manager I grew up in an 1860’s farmhouse, on top of a hill, just 10 miles north of Philadelphia in Montgomery County. While definitely…

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August: YOUR County

August 1, 2011

August: What does the month mean to you? Does something special happen where you live, where you’re from, a place you visit? A contest: Share your story with us in…

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It’s Important to Remember That You’re Totally Qualified to Do This

June 6, 2011

Read about Harry’s adventure on the catwalks.

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Show Must Go On!

June 1, 2011

The Arden’s 2011 fundraising event, The Show Must Go On, took place on Sunday, May 22.  Guests enjoyed cocktails courtesy of Philadelphia Distilling, sumptuous small plates served by Frog Commissary…

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Sharing Wanamaker’s Stories

June 1, 2011

While working on Wanamaker’s Pursuit we heard about the importance of the Wanamaker’s store to many of you! We were fortunate to sit down with a department store historian, past…

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