Group Tickets
The more, the merrier!
Enjoy great benefits when you book 10 or more tickets:
- Save up to 60% off the regular ticket prices and no handling fees
- Flexible booking and payment options
- Best available seating
- Personalized concierge service
- An unforgettable experience you can only get at the Arden!
Submit a group Inquiry and Start Planning Your Visit!
Arden Children’s Theatre
Philadelphia’s first resident professional children’s theatre program, Arden Children’s Theatre was created to provide fully-produced, professional theatre for the region’s young people and families. Arden Children’s Theatre serves as a rewarding, educational and cultural experience for children.
2026/27 Season – Arden Children’s Theatre Group Tickets go on sale August 17!
BUT, start planning your group visit TODAY!
Submit an inquiry to get on the Priority Booking List and be among the first to know group rates, availability, and booking instructions for the 2026/27 Season.
THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ
November 25, 2026 – January 17, 2027
By L. Frank Baum
Adapted and Directed by Whit MacLaughlin
Join Dorothy and your favorite Oz characters, the Scarecrow, Tin Woodman, Cowardly Lion, and more on an adventure. Experience this inventive and imaginative twister of a tale with the whole family, where courage and friendship lead the way. Adapted and directed by Whit MacLaughlin, whose work includes Arden Children’s Theatre favorites like Charlotte’s Web, A Year with Frog and Toad, and Peter Pan.
IF YOU GIVE A MOUSE A COOKIE
April 14 – June 6, 2027
Adapted by Jodi Davidson
Based on the book by Laura Numeroff
Produced by special arrangement with Plays for New Audiences
Who knew one little cookie could lead to so much chaos? Laura Joffe Numeroff’s bestselling book comes to life when a young kid offers a cookie to a demanding little mouse. That singular action launches one request after another resulting in mayhem, mess, and a lot of fun! Arden Children’s Theatre brings this beloved tale to joyful life where one small act of kindness spins into one big, hilarious adventure!
Mainstage
Bring your group to one of our Mainstage Productions and enjoy fantastic group rates for all performances. Arden productions are perfect for student groups, senior groups, scout groups, fundraising parties, family parties, company parties, birthday parties, or any other gathering of family, friends, and business associates.
Arden 2026/27 Mainstage Group Rates
Book 10 or more tickets to save up to 60% and enjoy no handling fees!
| Student Groups |
| $25 per ticket* |
*Discounted Rates Available for Title I and Philadelphia School District Schools
| Teen/Child | Adults/Seniors |
| $25 per ticket | $35 per ticket (7pm performances) | $38 per ticket (2pm performances) |
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Terms & Details
- 10:30am Student Matinees are available available for each show!
- Group rates apply only to groups of 10 or more
- Flexible payment options based on your school/organization’s vendor policies
(Including deposits, invoices, purchase orders, and exclusive promo codes) - Finalize your ticket count and pay your balance 3 weeks prior to your performance!
Event Space Rentals
Event Space is available for lunch, dinner, receptions, parties, or meetings before or after your show (mention it in your group inquiry for more info!)
Note: If you’re ready to book and pay in full now, please contact our box office!
Girl from the North Country
By Conor McPherson
Music and Lyrics by Bob Dylan
Directed by Terrence J. Nolen
Student Matinee: Tuesday October 20, 2026 at 10:30am
Tony award-winning musical
In a run-down boarding house in Duluth, Minnesota, strangers cross paths – experiencing love, loss, and everything in between. Amongst the dust and deep in the throes of the Great Depression, these wayward travelers fill the guesthouse with music, hope, and soul. This Tony Award-winning musical features songs by Bob Dylan, adapted for this production, including “Forever Young,” “Hurricane,” and “Like a Rolling Stone,” to create a moving American story of resilience in uncertain times.
Topdog/Underdog
By Suzan-Lori Parks
Directed by Amina Robinson
Featuring Akeem Davis
Student Matinee: Tuesday November 24, 2026 at 10:30am
Winner of the 2002 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Suzan-Lori Parks’ Topdog/Underdog tells the story of brothers Lincoln and Booth, unfortunately named as a joke by their father, foretelling a lifetime of sibling rivalry and resentment. Now adults, they share a single room passing time telling stories, testing each other, and circling the street con game of three-card monte. Haunted by the hands they’ve been dealt, the brothers reckon with what their futures will entail.
Contains mature themes, best for mature teens.
Native Gardens
By Karen Zacarias
Directed by Brett Ashley Robinson
Student Matinee: Thursday February 3, 2027 at 10:30am
Philadelphia Premiere!
Tania and her husband Pablo think they’ve found the American dream when they move next door to Virginia and Frank, longtime residents with a picture-perfect garden. But a backyard gathering and a question about the fence line quickly ignite a hilarious feud, exposing their clashing ideas of taste, class, and culture.
John Proctor is the Villain
By Kimberly Belflower
Directed by Rebecca Wright
Philadelphia Premiere!
Student Matinee: Friday, March 5, 2027 at 10:30am
At a rural Georgia high school, a group of juniors are just trying to survive sex ed, hallway gossip, and the chaos of growing up. But when their English class begins reading The Crucible, the classroom becomes a battleground for the truth as the students start asking uncomfortable questions about Salem and the men history calls heroes. Fueled by pop music, humor, and a fierce desire to be heard this new play captures a generation in the middle of reckoning with the past and claiming its own voice.
Kimberly Akimbo
By David Lindsay-Abaire
Music by Jeanine Tesori
Directed by Terrence J. Nolen
Student Matinee: Tuesday, May 25, 2027 at 10:30am
Kimberly is about to turn 16, but a rare condition causes her to age rapidly, making her look decades older. As she navigates family dysfunction, her first crush, and possible felony charges, Kimberly remains determined to find happiness. Kimberly Akimbo uses quirky humor to remind us of the preciousness of time and the courage it takes to embrace life.
Group Transportation
Groups coming to the show can secure charter bus rentals in Philadelphia through our sponsor, GOGO Charters. Dodge the hassle of splitting rideshares with transportation providers like Philadelphia Charter Bus Company and Philadelphia Charter Bus Rentals.
