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ARDEN THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS
Superior Donuts By TRACY LETTS Scenic Designer
KEVIN
Costume Designer
DEPINET +
ALISON ROBERTS
Lighting Designer
MICHELLE
Sound Designer
HABECK+
ROBERT KAPLOWITZ +
Fight Director
Assistant Director
JOHN V. BELLOMO
JILL HARRISON Stage Manager
KATHARINE M. HANLEY*
Directed by EDWARD SOBEL March 3 - April 3, 2011 F. Otto Haas Stage Applause, please, for our Media Partners:
Special thanks to The Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust for supporting Arden Theatre Company. Arden Theatre Company receives state arts funding support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. + Member of United Scenic Artists Local USA 829 * Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the U.S.
Original Broadway production produced by Jeffrey Richards Jean Doumanian Jerry Frankel Awaken Entertainment Debra Black Chase Mishkin Karmichelle Productions/Robert G. Bartner Dena Hammerstein/Pam Pariseau Carole & Barry Kaye/Irv Weltzer Andrew Asnes Rebecca Gold Kathleen K. Johnson George Kaufman Charlie McAteer Terry Schnuck Michael Gardner/David Jaroslowicz Stewart F. Lane/Bonnie Comley Roy Gottlieb/Raise The Roof Two The world premiere of SUPERIOR DONUTS was presented at Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Chicago, IL, Martha Lavey, Artistic Director; David Hawkanson, Executive Director. SUPERIOR DONUTS is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York.
WELCOME from the Producing Artistic Director Welcome to Superior Donuts. This play is set in a very recognizable donut shop in an all-too-familiar neighborhood. Though located in Chicago, you can certainly find places like Superior Donuts under our own El tracks on many a Philly street corner. Chicago is a city of very distinct and very proud neighborhoods–like Philadelphia–and, in its depiction of people living in a neighborhood in transition, Superior Donuts feels very much like a Philadelphia story to me. Terrence J. Nolen
Tracy Letts is one of the great storytellers writing for the theatre today. He creates extraordinary characters and dialogue that leaps off the stage–not surprising given that he is also an acclaimed actor (currently appearing as George in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf in Washington, D.C.) I am thrilled that our production is directed by Arden Associate Artistic Director Ed Sobel, who has a strong connection to Tracy’s work. Prior to joining us here, Ed worked at Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre Company as their Director of New Play Development where he helped develop, among many others, the original and subsequent Broadway production of Superior Donuts. How amazing to produce the Philadelphia premiere of Superior Donuts with a director who has such a rich history with this play and playwright. I couldn’t be more excited to announce that we will open next season with another play by Tracy Letts–the Tony Award and Pulitzer prize-winning August: Osage County featuring an all-star Philadelphia cast*. One of the most acclaimed plays of our time, August brings to life–in the tradition of Eugene O’Neill and Arthur Miller –a remarkable (and remarkably troubled) American family: the Weston clan of Oklahoma. With a vibrant and complex cast of characters, our production promises to be a true celebration of this great American play and Philadelphia’s extraordinary acting community. Next season will also feature the work of some of our most cherished collaborators. Michael Hollinger and Aaron Posner are joining forces to create a new translation/adaptation of Cyrano de Bergerac, and we will close the season with a new musical by Michael Ogborn (writer and composer of Baby Case and Café Puttanesca) called Tulipomania. This world premiere musical is about obsession, the Dutch tulip bulb bubble of the 17th century, and one very welcoming coffee shop in modern-day Amsterdam. The cast will include Jeff Coon (Sunday in the Park with George) and Joilet Harris (Caroline, or Change). And we’ll be doing Bruce Norris’ hot new comedy Clybourne Park. It is shaping up to be a remarkable season. I do hope you’ll join us.
* including Carla Belver (Death of a Salesman); Grace Gonglewski (A Moon for the Misbegotten); Mary Martello (Sweeney Todd); Paul Nolan (A Prayer for Owen Meany); Tony Lawton (Romeo & Juliet); and Bill Zielinski (The Seafarer) with more to come…
Cast of Characters Officer Randy Osteen..................................................................................................... Jennifer Barnhart* Kiril Ivakin.................................................................................................................................... Ian Bedford* Kevin Magee.................................................................................................................................. Jake Blouch Lady Boyle................................................................................................................................ Nancy Boykin* Franco Wicks............................................................................................................................ James Ijames* Max Tarasov............................................................................................................................. David Mackay* Luther Flynn..................................................................................................................................Pete Pryor* Arthur Przybyszewski.............................................................................................................. Craig Spidle* Officer James Bailey................................................................................................ Brian Anthony Wilson* Understudies Jason Cutts, Matt Dell’Olio, Jamal Douglas, Jesimiel Jenkins, Tanya Lazar, Alisa Stamps, Bob Weick
Place
Superior Donuts, a small donut shop in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood
Time
December 2009 - January 2010
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DIRECTOR’S Notes I hate director’s notes. Don’t get me wrong–I like reading them from other directors. I just don’t like writing my own.
Edward Sobel
Part of this animosity arises from arrogance. I believe the work on stage, the actual work, should speak for itself. I do not wish to have to explicate anything.
It also comes from humility: Why should I presume that anything I have to say about the experience you are about to have (or are having, if you are reading this during intermission while standing in line waiting for the bathroom) would be illuminative. Isn’t it your right to have your experience as your own, without any fascistic imprints from me? Also, usually at the time I’m sitting down to write director’s notes, I’m either so early in the process of rehearsing the play that I have no idea what I’m talking about, or so in the midst of it that I feel like I’m trying to describe a fantastic meal while my mouth is still stuffed with food. And they usually end up being just about that well-articulated. And then there is Superior Donuts. I have lived with this play, sometimes as intimately as being in bed with it, and sometimes as if waving to a quirky neighbor across the street, for almost three years.You’d think after all that time, I’d have a lot important to say. And yet… This is a play I find rich and complex. It looks at race, at class, at generations, at the legacy of American liberalism, at American optimism and the forces that oppose it. It shows us choices for our future and interpretations of our past. It asks us to look searchingly, and with good humor, at who we are and who we can be. And it reminds us that our neighbors, different though they may be, share something with us, whether it is our neighbor the next house over, or the next country, or the next seat in the theater. Directing, like writing as Tracy so eloquently put it, is an exploration. And, as with all good art, I am left with more questions than answers. Hopefully, better questions. So here is what I know. I know I am lucky to collaborate with a writer of Tracy’s skill and generosity. I am lucky to have actors with a dedication to their craft and a belief in the story they are telling, and a design team of insight and invention. I am lucky to have all of this in a place once strange to me but which is now my warm and welcoming home. As for the rest, read the interview with Tracy in this program. And watch the play. And be with other people. Thanks for coming to this small corner of the world. Ed
A Conversation with Tracy Letts By Director, Edward Sobel
ES: In both August: Osage County, dark as it is, and Superior Donuts, you offer the chance or at least possibility, of things changing for the positive. Do you see the world with hope? TL: It’s not my inclination. So I almost have to force that, activate that within me. But I think I do. In
Donuts particularly, as desperate as circumstances get, as far gone as our lead character seems to be, there is a thread of hope running through the piece. Writing in the aftermath of my father’s death, I just felt it was really important for me personally to put something hopeful out into the world. I just can’t say something downbeat and nihilistic right now. I just don’t have it in me. I’ve got to try and find some of the good. So yeah, I think it is. I hope it is. I hope it’s hopeful.
ES: One thing that seems an expression of hope in the play is the sense of community: you are going to face difficult circumstances in your life, and you can choose to face that either by isolating yourself or by trying to connect with other people. TL: Yes, I think that sense of community is important. This is a play that lives on a kind of street level,
that has to do with a nexus of cultures and races and beliefs. All these people seem to be crossing this one place at this one time. And it’s that notion that there is the family we are born into, that we have no choice about, and the family that we surround ourselves with and I suppose in a larger sense the family of man that we are always a part of. For me–leaving my home and surroundings, my family, and coming to a city and finding myself in a whole different kind of community, the city of Chicago, new surroundings, new priorities, the stuff you find when you are first entering adulthood, find yourself dealing with different kinds of people in different kinds of social situations–its not just an area of interest for me, but for a lot of writers, to explore what it means when these people cross this point at the same time, how we choose to impact one another or let others impact us.
(l to r) Steppenwolf ensemble members Amy Morton and Tracy Letts in Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s production of Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? directed by Pam MacKinnon. Photo by Michael Brosilow.
More on Letts ES: Right now you are acting in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf at Arena Stage in Washington, DC. How do your strengths as an actor help you in writing a play?
TL: I can just kind of gas about it, but the truth is a lot of it’s innate. It’s about being really steeped
in the world of the theater, the language of theater, being around plays and in plays, and around actors, all that being a part of my life for a very long time; a sense of dramatic action, of language as expression of dramatic action–so much of that has just become innate. It’s one of the reasons why playwrights often are not very good at writing other kinds of material. They have the dramatist’s gene. That involves creating dramatic situations, the way people offer exposition, the way the writer mechanically hides exposition, some of that actually doesn’t serve you well when writing other kinds of material. But it is a playwright’s gene. And yes, as an actor, spending a lot of nights on stage, concerning ourselves with the moment we are in–not the moment right before or the moment that’s coming up, but the precise moment you are in, keeps the theater very lively. That sense of the present, this is happening right now and in this moment. I still think that sense of live people in a room in front of other live people, creating something right in that moment, a moment of spontaneity, of humor, of pathos, it’s part of my genetic code at this point.
ES: So here you are, you write this play August: Osage County and it wins every possible award, is being made into a film, all these terrific accolades. What is it that makes you say “I’m not done yet.” Why is it important to you to keep writing? TL: When I act in a play I learn something. I learn something about myself. Every play I’ve ever
acted in, it can be Miracle on 34th Street–doesn’t matter what the play is–has taught me something about my life, has given me a little lesson, a little kernel, a question, something to ponder about myself. All those things have changed me. The writing, because it comes from my own conscious and subconscious, the writing tends to teach me really big things. The lessons I get from writing a play are actually pretty large lessons. I’m a better person as a result of the plays I’ve written. Had I not written them, not that I’m a great person, but I would not be as good as a I am. Ultimately that’s one of the things that keeps me going. Personal exploration. With Donuts, there was a conscious decision to write something very different from August. I didn’t want to write something in the same vein. I wanted to try a new direction. My original impulse was, perhaps in retrospect a foolish one, it was “I’m going to write something that doesn’t have as much meaning for me, that’s not as autobiographical, doesn’t take quite as big a piece out of me.” So I started working on Donuts, only to find it was very much about me and that it had some very large lessons for me and a lot to teach me about my life. Ultimately the first thing that gets me to sit down in the chair is what do I have to explore about myself. And that’s the truth! That’s not even a bullshit answer. That’s the actual truth.
ES: And I appreciate the truth. Thanks, Tracy.
See Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s production of Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? at Arena Stage in Washington DC, running now through April 10. www.arenastage.org
Who’s Who JENNIFER BARNHART (Officer Randy Osteen) is thrilled to be making her Arden debut in this wonderful play, in this incredible company. Broadway: Avenue Q (Original Cast Member, Outer Critics Circle Award). Regional: Jim Henson’s Emmet Otter (Goodspeed Opera House), The Angel in Angels in America (Gallery Players), Olivia in Twelfth Night, (CT Repertory Theater). TV: Law & Order: SVU, Sesame Street, Between the Lions and others. Thanks to Ed for the opportunity, Penny for the faith, and my family & friends for the love & support. IAN BEDFORD (Kiril Ivakin) Philadelphia audiences last saw Ian as Long John Silver in Treasure Island at People’s Light and Theatre. Regional credits include Petruchio in The Taming of the Shrew (Chicago Shakespeare Theater), The School of Night (Mark Taper Forum), The Beaux Stratagem and Richard III (Shakespeare Theater, Washington, DC) and title roles in Macbeth (Orlando Shakespeare Theater) and Richard III (Lake Tahoe Shakespeare). Also, Our Town (La Jolla Playhouse) and five seasons with the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival. On television, Ian recurred on Law and Order: SVU and has appeared on Blue Bloods, Guiding Light, One Life to Live and Nash Bridges. Ian earned his M.F.A. from UC San Diego and his B.A. from Yale. JAKE BLOUCH (Kevin Magee) is absolutely thrilled to be making his Arden debut! Well, his kind of debut, he went on as an understudy during Peter Pan last season. Credits include A Skull in Connemara (Lantern Theater Co.), Run Mourner, Run (Flashpoint Theatre Co.), A 24-Hour The Bald Soprano (Brat Productions), The Duchess of Malfi (Philadelphia Artists Collective), Pyretown (Simpatico Theatre Project), and Golden Age (understudy, The Kennedy Center). Lots of love to Mom, Dad, and Leah. NANCY BOYKIN (Lady Boyle) is very pleased to return to the Arden where she was last seen in Twelfth Night and James Joyce’s The Dead. This fall she appeared as Kate in the world premier of Silverhill at InterAct. Other Philadelphia credits: Wilma (Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Raw Boys), Act II Playhouse (Alarms and Excursions), Hedgerow (Driving Miss Daisy), Interact (Reinventing Eden, God of Desire). Regional and NY: The Long Wharf, New York Shakespeare Festival, The Alley, Arena Stage, Cincinnati Playhouse, Great Lakes and Alabama Shakespeare Festivals and Interact Theater (LA) where she won the LA Drama Critics Circle Award as Juno in Juno and the Paycock. She teaches acting at Temple University and Villanova University. JAMES IJAMES (Franco Wicks) is thrilled to be back at the Arden after appearing in Romeo and Juliet, James and the Giant Peach and An Empty Plate in the Café du Grand Boeuf. James was seen in New Paradise Laboratories’ production of PROM and Emmanuelle Delpeche-Ramey’s Oedipus at FDR in FDR Skate Park. Other credits include: Ken in Ponies (Gloucester Stage Company), Grey Gardens (PTC), One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (People’s Light) and Mauckingbird Theatre’s The Threshing Floor as James Baldwin. PETE PRYOR (Luther Flynn) is happy to be back at the Arden. He is a company member of People’s Light and Theatre, the Co-Founder of 1812 Productions and the resident artist for the Pathway School. He is the recipient of a Lunt Fontanne Fellowship and three Barrymore Awards: Road (Wilma Theater), Richard III (Lantern Theater Company), and for direction of a musical, Cinderella (People’s Light and Theatre). Up next is Laughter on the 23rd Floor with 1812, Art at Act II Playhouse and Hatchetman at People’s Light.
Who’s Who CRAIG SPIDLE (Arthur Przybyszewski) Regional: Arizona Theatre Co., Indiana Repertory, Huntington Theatre Boston, Freedom Theatre, Public Theatre in Pittsburgh, American Players WI, Cherry Lane Theatre NY. Chicago: Goodman: Passion Play, Oedipus Complex, Pericles. Black Star Line, As You Like It. Court Theater: Life’s A Dream, Little Foxes, Nora, Desire Under The Elms,The Cherry Orchard. Northlight Theater: The Immigrant, Over The Tavern, Experiment With An Airpump. Steppenwolf: The Tempest, As I Lay Dying, Libra. Lookinglass: Brothers Karamazov, Manuscript Found In Saragossa. Drury Lane Oak Brook: Ten Little Indians, Fiddler of the Roof, The Man Who Came to Dinner. TV: The Chicago Code, Early Edition, America’s Most Wanted. Film: Public Enemies, Road to Perdition,The Untouchables,The Color of Money. Mr. Spidle has done voice-overs, commercials, and industrials and currently teaches at Columbia College in Chicago. BRIAN ANTHONY WILSON (Officer James Bailey) is thrilled to return ‘back home’ for his 6th Arden Production. Brian is no stranger to portraying a Cop after 5 Seasons as Homicide Detective Vernon Holley on HBO’s The Wire. Also, look for him on the big screen, opposite Bradley Cooper, in Limitless. He plays (guess what?) a Detective! For my Family. In Memory of Melissa Lynch. DAVID MACKAY (Max Tarasov) is excited to be making his debut at the Arden. He is a Vancouver-based director and actor, currently studying his MFA in Directing at Temple University. David spent twelve seasons as an actor and director at Bard on the Beach, Western Canada’s largest Shakespeare Festival. Favorite roles include title roles in Timon of Athens, Cyrano de Bergerac and Aguecheek in Twelfth Night. Last summer, he performed in Temple Repertory Theatre’s Three Sisters and Measure for Measure. For film/TV, David was featured in Watchmen, Are We There Yet?, Scary Movie 4, Dead Like Me, Eureka, and X-Files. In April, he will return to Vancouver to direct As You Like It for his thesis production. TRACY LETTS (Playwright) is the author of the plays Killer Joe, Bug (also screenplay), Man from Nebraska (Pulitzer finalist), August: Osage County (Pulitzer Prize, Tony Award for Best Play). He is an ensemble member of the Steppenwolf Theatre Company. His appearances there include American Buffalo, Betrayal,The Pillowman, Last of the Boys, The Pain and the Itch,The Dresser, Homebody/Kabul, The Dazzle, Glengarry Glen Ross, Three Days of Rain. Other productions include: Orson’s Shadow (Barrow Street Theatre, NY); Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (Alliance, Atlanta); The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial (A Red Orchid Theatre); Conquest of the South Pole (Famous Door); Bouncers (the Next Lab). TV and film: Guinevere, U.S. Marshals, Profiler, Prison Break, Seinfeld, Home Improvement, Chicago Cab and many others. Tracy made his directing debut at the Lookingglass Theatre with Glen Berger’s play Great Men Of Science. Nos 21 & 22. EDWARD SOBEL (Director) is Associate Artistic Director of the Arden. Previously he was Director of New Play Development at Steppenwolf Theatre Company, overseeing development of some 40 new plays into production, including Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner August: Osage County, and Pulitzer finalists Man From Nebraska and Red Light Winter. Recent directing credits include the world premiere of Cadillac at Chicago Dramatists (5 Joseph Jefferson award nominations, including Best Director), Huck Finn,The Chosen, and A Lesson Before Dying (all at Steppenwolf), and Weapon of Mass Impact at A Red Orchid. Ed created and was the program
Who’s Who director for the FIRST LOOK REPERTORY OF NEW WORK, for which he received the Elliott Hayes Award from the Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas for outstanding contribution to the field. Broadway credits as dramaturg include August: Osage County and Superior Donuts. He holds an MFA from Northwestern, and is currently on the faculty at Temple University. KEVIN DEPINET (Scenic Designer) is thrilled to be working at the Arden for the first time! His credits include: Detroit, American Buffalo, Dublin Carol, First Look Repertory of New Work (2008 and 2009) (Steppenwolf); The Crowd You’re In With, High Holidays, Mary (Goodman Theatre); What the Butler Saw (Court Theatre); Emperors New Clothes, As You Like It (Chicago Shakespeare); Oh Coward!, Detectives Wife (Writers’ Theatre); Miss Saigon,Thoroughly Modern Millie and Ragtime (Drury Lane). Regional: American Buffalo (McCarter); Another Part of the Forest, The Comedy of Errors (American Players Theatre); My Name is Asher Lev (Milwaukee Rep) and Around the World in 80 Days (Indiana Repertory Theatre). Mr. Depinet will be designing Steppenwolf’s Detroit on Broadway in the fall. He studied at Ball State University and The Yale School of Drama, and is now an adjunct professor of design at DePaul University. ALISON ROBERTS (Costume Designer) is in her eleventh season as Arden’s Costume Supervisor. She has a BA in Theatre Arts from Rowan University and an MFA in Costume Design and Technology from Illinois State University. In addition to her staff position, she has designed costumes for numerous Arden productions. Previously this season, she designed A Moon for the Misbegotten. You can also see her freelance design work with Theatre Exile in The Lieutenant of Inishmore. MICHELLE HABECK (Lighting Designer) happily debuts at the Arden. She also designs for Goodman Theatre, Guthrie Theatre, Steppenwolf Theatre, Baltimore’s CenterStage, Penumbra Theatre and Alliance Theatre among others. Ms. Habeck is the recipient of the 2002-2004 NEA/TCG Career Development Program Grant For Design and The University of Texas University Co-op Fine Arts Award, 2009. Michelle is on the faculty at the University of Texas Austin in the Department of Theatre and Dance. ROBERT KAPLOWITZ (Sound Designer) designed Blue Door last season with the Arden. Other credits include Fela (Tony Award), plus designs for the Public, Lincoln Center, NYTW, MTC, Playwrights Horizons, 2nd Stage, LAByrinth, MCC, Sundance, PlayPenn, and others. This season in Philly: The Word, Lidless, Pride of Parnell Street, and The Flea And The Professor. He is married to a former John Deere Catalog Model whom he loves, along with his son Niall, more than any work he’s ever done. KATHARINE M. HANLEY (Stage Manager) is thrilled to be working on this production; not only does she like donuts, she also likes stage managing. It’s a win-win. JOHN V. BELLOMO (Fight Director) is a Philadelphia based Director/Fight Director, and has recently been named the Artistic Director of the Maryland Shakespeare Festival. John has choreographed violence for many of Philadelphia’s theatre companies and is a 2010 Barrymore Award winner in Outstanding Choreography/Movement. John earned a B.F.A. from The University of the Arts, an M.F.A. from Temple University and is a graduate of The International School for the Comic Actor in Italy. JILL HARRISON (Assistant Director) his delighted to be working at the Arden. Select directing credits: Charles Mee’s Big Love and Stefanie Zadravec’s Honey Brown Eyes (Temple Theaters), Nora McLaughlin’s The Giant’s Causeways (Frigid NYC), Stefanie Zadravec’s Leaving (Secret Theatre), Craig Lucas’ Reckless & Harry Kondoleon’s Play Yourself (Theatre Outlet), John Guare’s Loveliest Afternoon (Williamstown). Assistant credits: Craig Lucas’ Prayer for My Enemy (Playwrights Horizons) and Cusi Cram’s Lucy and the Conquest (Williamstown). Member: Lincoln Center Director’s Lab. MFA – Temple ‘11 (Directing). Thanks to Ed. Love to Tom & Family.
Who’s Who TERRENCE J. NOLEN (Producing Artistic Director) is co-founder of Arden Theatre Company. Favorite Arden productions include all-Philadelphia casts of All My Sons, Death of a Salesman,The Grapes of Wrath and Hedda Gabler and such musicals as Sweeney Todd; Pacific Overtures; Falsettos; Violet and Caroline, or Change. Terry directed the inaugural production of Arden Children’s Theatre, Charlotte’s Web. He has directed six world-premiere plays by Michael Hollinger, three by Dennis Raymond Smeal, Michael Ogborn’s Baby Case, Bruce Graham’s Something Intangible, and recently directed Rogelio Martinez’s When Tang Met Laika at Denver Center Theatre Company. Terry has been nominated for 23 Barrymore Awards for his directing work at the Arden and received awards for The Baker’s Wife; Sweeney Todd; Opus; Winesburg, Ohio; Assassins and Something Intangible. He directed Michael Hollinger’s Opus at Primary Stages in New York and was nominated for a Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Director. His short film The Personal Touch was nominated for an Emmy Award. AMY L. MURPHY (Managing Director) A Philadelphia native, Amy co-founded the Arden in 1988 with Terrence J. Nolen and Aaron Posner. She is especially proud of the Arden Professional Apprentice program and its contribution to the Philadelphia cultural community. A graduate of Susquehanna University, Amy received the university’s first-ever Young Alumni Achievement Award. She completed the Executive Program for Nonprofit Leaders-Arts which is a joint program of the Stanford Graduate School of Business Center for Social Innovation and National Arts Strategies. Amy has served on panels for the National Endowment for the Arts, the New Jersey State Arts Council and the Executive Committee of the League of Resident Theatres (LORT). Amy was named a Hepburn Fellow 2008-9 by the Katharine Houghton Hepburn Center at Bryn Mawr College. ARDEN THEATRE COMPANY Founded in 1988, Arden Theatre Company is dedicated to bringing to life great stories by great storytellers–on the stage, in the classroom, and in the community. We stage five productions each season as part of our mainstage series and two productions through Arden Children’s Theatre, the city’s first resident professional children’s theatre program. We create and produce new work through our new-work development program, the Independence Foundation New Play Showcase. The Arden Professional Apprenticeship program trains future theatre leaders, and our theatre classes teach children and teens about the craft of making plays. Our access program, Arden For All, makes our work available to the entire community through subsidized tickets and books for economically disadvantaged young people. We also offer sign language-interpreted, captioned and audio described performances and Pay-What-You-Can final dress rehearsals that benefit other nonprofits. The Arden has received seven Philadelphia Magazine “Best of Philly” Awards, the Arts & Business Council’s Arts Excellence Award, five City Paper “Reader’s Choice” Awards, four Philadelphia Inquirer “Theatre Company of the Year” citations, 54 awards and 250 nominations from the Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia’s Barrymore Awards for Excellence in Theatre, and named “Best Theatre Company” by Philadelphia Weekly in 2009. Arden Theatre Company, a professional, nonprofit 501(c)(3) theatre company, is a member of the Theatre Communications Group, the League of Resident Theatres, the Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia, Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance, Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau and Old City Arts Association. The Arden operates under an agreement between the League of Resident Theatres and Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. The Scenic, Costume, Lighting and Sound Designers in LORT theatres are represented by United Scenic Artists Local USA-829, IATSE. Arden Theatre Company wishes to thank: • East End Salon • Eric and Ryan Berley from The Franklin Fountain • Stephen P. Mullin, Doug Brown, and Patricia Tobin Kennedy of The Union League of Philadelphia • Bill and Sue Becker
Finding Inspiration For A New Play Matthew Decker, Associate Producer
Rogelio Martinez
“Do people still say: ‘Meet me at the eagle’?” This is the question that Rogelio Martinez asked Terry Nolen over dinner in Denver in 2009, where Terry was directing the world premiere of Rogelio’s play, When Tang Met Laika. The eagle he was referring is the legendary Wanamaker eagle that sits in the Grand Court of the Wanamaker’s department store (now Macy’s) on 13th and Market in Center City. This eagle, fashioned in bronze, weighs 2,500 pounds and became the corporate trademark for the John Wanamaker chain. Since its installation, it has become a Philadelphia custom to rendezvous at this local landmark. “Yes,” Terry replied. “How did you ever hear about the Wanamaker Eagle?” Out of this conversation came inspiration for the Arden’s next production, Wanamaker’s Pursuit, premiering April 6th. Rogelio Martinez was commissioned by the Arden and the Kimmel Center to write this play as part of this spring’s Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts. Wanamaker’s Pursuit is the story of 29 year old Nathan Wanamaker, a fictional heir of the Wanamaker family, who is tasked to search for new fashions for the family department store. His search takes him to Paris in 1911, where he is caught up in a whirlwind of fashion, art, and women. “Working in different theaters you soon learn what something means to a specific city,” says Rogelio. “Wanamaker’s is synonymous with Philadelphia. Once I learned this, I knew I wanted to focus on it somehow.” In his research, Rogelio discovered that 1911 was a time of great change for Wanamaker’s. The store was expanding in size to become one of the largest department stores in the United States. The famed Wanamaker Organ was installed after its cross-country journey carried by thirteen freight cars. President Taft attracted national attention when he traveled to Philadelphia and officially dedicated the store. As Rogelio puts it, “History has a terrific way of cooperating. I knew a larger store needed more merchandise than ever. That’s when the idea hit me of having an heir to the fortune travel to Paris to bring a little of that culture back with him.” As he dug deeper into Paris history, he found himself dramatizing the early life of Gertrude and Leo Stein, the art of Pablo Picasso, the theft of the Mona Lisa, and the genius of fashion designer Paul Poiret, who was known for throwing the most lavish parties of the early 20th century. Nathan finds himself swept up in the lives and exploits of these legendary historical figures. But the heart of the play lies with Nathan traveling to a new country on a journey of self-discovery. This journey draws parallels to Rogelio’s own life - he emigrated from Cuba to the United States at nine years old as part of the Mariel boatlift. “I think it’s safe to say that many of us only begin to discover ourselves when we’re far from home. At the heart of Wanamaker’s Pursuit, you have people who have already made a journey of self discovery helping a younger person do the same.”
Corporate, Foundation & Government Support $100,000 & above Hamilton Family Foundation Independence Foundation Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage through the Philadelphia Theatre Initiative The Pew Charitable Trusts Philadelphia Cultural Leadership Program The Wallace Foundation William Penn Foundation $50,000 to $99,999 Comcast Corporation The Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust National Endowment for the Arts The Philadelphia Inquirer, Daily News and philly.com + Shubert Foundation $15,000 to $49,999 ACE Group Campbell Soup Foundation Edgerton Foundation New American Plays Fox Chase Bank Harmelin Media Hirsig Family Fund of the Philadelphia Foundation Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation Lincoln Financial Foundation Medical Legal Reproductions+ PECO Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Philadelphia Cultural Fund The Philadelphia Foundation Target Corporation Virginia Brown Martin Fund of the Philadelphia Foundation
$7,500 to $14,999 Anonymous (2) Aloe Investment Corporation Boeing Corporation PNC Charitable Trust Princess Grace Foundation-USA TD Charitable Foundation $2,500 to $7,499 The 1976 Foundation The Addis Group Arronson Foundation Barra Foundation Caroline Alexander Buck Foundation Caroline J. S. Sanders Charitable Trust II Charlotte Cushman Foundation, in memory of Norma Pomerantz Civic Foundation Dolfinger-McMahon Foundation Ethel Sergeant Clark Smith Memorial Fund Anne M. and Philip H. Glatfelter Family Foundation Glenmede, investment and wealth management Greater Philadelphia Tourism and Marketing Corporation The Haley Foundation The Hassel Foundation Hatboro Beverages+ IBM Corporate Citizenship and Corporate Affairs+ Karr Barth Associates, Inc. Paul E. Kelly Foundation Liberty Property Trust Main Line Health SEI Wealth Management Susquehanna Bank Verizon The Victory Foundation Waldron Wealth Management Walter J. Miller Trust Wells Fargo Family Wealth Wells Fargo Foundation
Make a donation through your workplace United Way program.
Matching Gift Partners ACE Charitable Foundation Archie D. and Bertha H. Walker Foundation AXA Financial Boeing DCR Environmental Services Inc. Dilworth Paxson LLP Endo Pharmaceuticals ExxonMobil Foundation Federated Department Stores Foundation First Horizon National Corporation First Tennessee Foundation
$750 to $2,499 The Agoge Group, LLC Drumcliff Foundation Eagle Village Shops Firstrust Bank The Franklin Institute Jenkintown Building Services+ KPMG Louis N. Cassett Foundation Media Copy+ MGA Partners, Architects: Daniel Kelley, Mary Keefe, Kathy Norris Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel LLP Quaker Chemical Foundation The Rittenhouse Foundation Stephen Starr Events+ Union Benevolent Association BWF Foundation Zipcar Philadelphia $749 and under Actors’ Equity Association Foundation Catering By Design+ Pennsylvania Women’s Forum William Goldman Foundation +denotes gifts of services or goods
Looking for a business tax break in 2011? Receive a tax credit through the Pennsylvania Education Improvement Tax Credit Program by supporting the Arden! (Funds directly support Arden for All, education outreach program.)
Eligiblity info: Angela DuRoss at 215-922-8900 x25 or aduross@ardentheatre.org www.ardentheatre.org/support/eitc.html
Special thanks to EITC contributors ACE Group, Comcast Corporation, PECO and Susquehanna Bank
Our Donor Choice Number: 14198. Contributions made through the United Way support our work with children.
Gannett Foundation GE Foundation GlaxoSmithKline IBM Corporate Citizenship and Corporate Affairs Independence Foundation Johnson and Johnson Matching Gifts Program Macy’s Foundation Merck Partnership for Giving Merrill Lynch National Football League National Philanthropic Trust
Penn Virginia Corporation The Philadelphia Foundation PNC Foundation Quaker Chemical Corporation Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Saint-Gobain Corporation Foundation Sap America, Inc. Subaru of America Foundation United Way The Vanguard Group Foundation William Penn Foundation
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For 10 years, the Sylvan Society has recognized individuals who support the Arden’s work by making annual gifts of $1,000 or more.
ting its 10th Annivers a r b e ary Cel
Sassafras Grove ($10,000 & above) Mr. Frederick W. Anton, III Sally & Michael Bailin^ Phoebe W. Haas Charitable Trust A, recommended by Carole Haas Gravagno Phoebe W. Haas Charitable Trust A, recommended by John Otto & Dr. Janet Haas Mr. & Mrs. N. Peter Hamilton Hirsig Family Fund of The Philadelphia Foundation Virginia & Harvey Kimmel Arts Education Fund of the Philadelphia Foundation Anonymous
Cherry Grove ($5,000-$9,999)
John Bitman^ Joseph & Marie Field Matthew & Marie Garfield Ms. Elizabeth Gemmill Bonnie Graham Barbara & Leslie Kaplan Josephine Klein Suzanne F. Roberts Cultural Development Fund Charles Rose & Mindy Goldberg Rose^ Monica Horan & Philip Rosenthal Anonymous Lee & Christopher van de Velde Rosalyn & Stephen Weinstein Wyncote Foundation
Filbert Grove ($2,500-$4,999)
Mrs.Valla Amsterdam Carol & Tom Beam Lois G. Brodsky Thomas Burke & Rick Fountas John & Susan Coleman Anne M. Congdon Dorothy Delbueno Ann Diebold Bob & Nancy Elfant Tim & Ellen Foster^ Narinder & Patricia Garg Beatrice Fox Auerbach Foundation Fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, as recommended by Linda & David Glickstein David & MaryJane Hackney Ronna & Robert Hall^ Drs. Robin & Saifuddin Mama Peggy & Steve Morgan
Kurt & Mary-Ann Reiss Sally Walker & Tom Gilmore^ June & Steve Wolfson Family Foundation
Mulberry Grove ($1,000-$2,499)
Brian Abernathy & Elizabeth Ireland John Alchin & Hal Marryatt Bethany Asplundh Jim & Janet Averill Sheryl & Allen Bar Giséle Sambar Bathish Ivy Bayard Sandy & Mickey Bernstein Reggie Blaszczyk & Lee O’Neill Louis Bluver Jean G. Bodine Almut Breazeale Bernard Brewstein & Ellen Rosenthal DeDe & Tony Brown Nancy Burd Laurada Byers Chip Capelli Christina Clay MD Priscilla & John Clement Joy De Jesús & Jamie Reynolds Robert M. Dever Tobey & Mark Dichter Michael A. Donato & Peter R. Sonzogni Deirdre Dooner Marie & Peter Dooner Deb Dorsey & Mike Green Shafiq Ebrahim James R. Fairburn & David A. Wickard Stephen Falchek Shannon & Ted Farmer^ Jeanne Fisher Oliver M. Ford Sandi Foxx-Jones David & Christina Fryman* Lou & Rhoda Fryman Terry Graboyes Marcy Gringlas & Joel Greenberg Glenn Gundersen & Susan Manix Chara & John C. Haas Mr. & Mrs. Jon Harmelin Don & Lynn Martin Haskin Jane & Steve Heumann Susan Jacobson & Michael Golden* Mr. & Mrs. D. Scott & Carol Kelley Caroline Kemmerer Mr. Peter Kenney & Dr. Dorothy Novick Holly Kinser Kenneth & Eve Klothen
We are extremely grateful to acknowledge the exceptional generosity of the donors, shown below in bold, who have been members of the Sylvan Society for all 10 years.
Joseph Kluger & Susan Lewis Bill & Beth Landman Winnie & Eric Lien William A. Loeb Richard Maimon & Susan Segal Larry & Mickey Magid Tina Manco Lewis R. & Sue Ann Marburg Gloria & Dan Mariano Jean S. Markovitz Barbara & Don Matheson Kirsten & James McCoy John & Amy McCawley* Andrea Mengel & George A. Ritter Seymour Millstein A.C. Missias Ellen & Michael Mulroney Amy L. Murphy & Terrence J. Nolen Ron & Suzanne Naples Michael Norris & Matt Varrato Diane Palmer Thomas Petro & Kristine Messner Dr. & Mrs. Joel Porter Aaron Posner & Erin Weaver Ann & Frank Reed, through the Malfer Foundation Amelia Q. Riley Phyllis & Martin Rosenthal Dolly Beechman Schnall & Dr. Nathan Schnall, in loving memory of Laurie Beechman Hether, Don & Sarah Smith Richard & Amanda Smoot Harold & Emily Starr^ Kathleen A. Stephenson William K. Stewart Foundation Keith & Jim Straw Adelaide Sugarman & Marshall Greenberg Harvey B. Swedloff Justin Thomas Marguerite V. Rodgers & James H. Timberlake Eileen Heisman Tuzman & Martin Tuzman Thomas & Patricia Vernon^ Sandy & Michael Wax Richard E. Woosnam & Diane Dalto Woosnam MIke Salmanson & Tobi Zemsky Ellen Yin+ ZAKARAK Productions * denotes gifts made through the United Way +denotes gifts of services or goods ^includes a matching gift
The special generosity of our members enables the Arden to tell great stories by having the resources to achieve the highest level of artistic quality. To join or for more information, please contact Angela DuRoss, Development Director at 215-922-8900 x25 or aduross@ardentheatre.org.
Thank You to our Supporters $500 - $999 Iris Melendez and Henry R. Adamczyk, Jr. Rebecca and John Adams Stan and Lisa Altman Linda and Daniel Blickman* Ruth E. Brown Carol Caswell Gina Deflavia Carole M. Foley* Dan Gannon Mr. and Mrs. Richard and Rita Goldberg Edith Klausner Mary Ellen Krober Mike and Helene Loeb Donald J. Martin and Richard Repetto Whitney Quesenbery and John Chester Paul Rabe and Cheryl Gunter Franklyn and Cintra Rodgers Marilyn Sanborne and Richard Labowskie* Eva and Marvin Schlanger Family Foundation Marilyn and Dean R. Staats Corinne Stahl Ms. Dorothy S. Tomassini Dr. and Mrs. Stephen G.Vasso Matthew White* Nancy Wingo, in honor of Peter and Alta Hamilton, Amy Murphy and Terry Nolen $250-$499 Carol and Bennett Aaron Howard Aaronson Ron and Joyce Bayer Richard and Joan Behr Sheila Bell and Thomas Dodds Pat and Tom Bender Peter and Lynne Berman Barry and Marilyn Bevacqua Steve Zettler and Cordelia Biddle Mr. and Mrs. J. Robert and Marilyn Birnhak Linda and Alden Blyth Marlin G. Brown Caroline Castagno Barbara R. Cobb Ruth Miller Cox James Crawford and Judith Dean
Jim and Pat Lockhart Culbertson George Koch and Santo DiDonato Anonymous Joseph and Carolyn Evans Anne Ewers Mr. and Mrs. Farenback-Brateman Ms. Joanne E. Fields Buzz and Linda Gamble In memory of Bob Gallagher Charles Gear John Geronimo Mr. and Mrs. Richard and Rita Goldberg Bob and Jan Goren Bernie and Carole Gottlieb Susan Greene Brian Hanna Betsy and Ted Hershberg Jim and Carolyn Hessinger David and Beth Medoway Kagan Mr. Philip Kalodner Steven and Patricia King* Barbara and Leonard Klinghoffer Bernadette Koller^ Joel Koppelman Kenneth D. Kopple Marilyn and David Kraut Mary Ellen Krober Ruth and Peter Laibson Sarah and Ledlie Laughlin Barbara Patterson Lobb Anonymous John and Martha Lubell Dr. Edward Lundy and Debra Reiff Mrs. Grace Madeira Claudia Madrigale Frank and Sally Mallory Dr. Arlen Marks and David Smith George and Judy McCarthy Gloria McNutt Alan and Susan Miller Madeline Miller Stephen and Janet Mullin Paul Nutaitis and Robert Clark Susan Odessey and Paul Coff Laura Offutt and Steve Fukuchi
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald O’Neill^ Alice and Albert Packman Barbara and Don Parman John and Judy Peeler Vincent and Carmen Pezzullo Dan Promislo Sherri and Abe Reich Mary Jo Reilly Dulcie Romm Irwin C. and Carole M. Saft Brian Seaman Dr. and Mrs. Eugene Shuster Ellen Schwartz and Jeremy Siegel Frank and Catherine Signorello James Akerberg and Larry Simmons James L. Smith Corinne Stahl Anonymous Eric Tamulonis and Deirdre Gibson In Loving Memory of Jordan Rosenfeld Hella and Lew Volgenau Michael Walraven and Mary Lou Starling Marlene Weinberg Fred and Arleen Weinstein Mrs. Thomas A. Williams John Wilson and Allison P. Wilson-Maher Mr. and Mrs. Harry W. Woodcock Mr. and Mrs. Howard Yusem* Tom and Jackie Zemaitis Michael Zuckerman and Jan Levine $125 - $249 Dr. Ron Abrams Janet and Roger Alwang Carl and Pat Bach Judith Barrett Susan Becker and Aaron Rubin Joann White and William Beckett Jane Biberman Doris and Aaron Bitman Mr. and Mrs. Thomas and Mary Pat Boyle J. Joseph and Mary Lou Breidenstine Bernard and Pamela Brownstein Sheryl Roser Robert J. Butera
ARDEN FOR ALL is supported by a generous gift from Virginia and Harvey Kimmel
The Legacy Society Arden Theatre Company would like to recognize the following supporters who have included the Arden in their will or estate plans. Their planned gift provides support which will help sustain the Arden’s work for decades to come. Peggy Anderson Lou Bluver Jane Berryman Anonymous James and Suzanne Hill Marilyn and Dean R. Staats We hope you will consider including the Arden in your will or estate plans. To be recognized as a member of the Legacy Society or with questions regarding planned giving, please contact Angela DuRoss, Development Director at 215-922-8900 ext. 25.
Thank You to our Supporters $125 - $249 continued Ms. Charlotte E. Cady Mr. Joseph Casey Nelly and Scott Childress Sandra and Saul Clair Jennifer Coffey James Crawford and Judith Dean Michele and Ray Decker Cordelia and Don Delson Daniel Devlin Andrew and Marla Diamond Larry and Pat Dixon Ellen and Max Dooneief Beverly Dotter Kathy and Jerry Drew Jill Dulany Angela DuRoss Paul and Adele Epstein Sue and Robert Evans William Ewing Paul and Judith Farber Cynthia Heininger and James Feeney Charlotte and Mickey Feldman Ruth and Andre Ferber Larry and Maureen Mullin Fowler Dr. John and Elaine Frank Nancy and Richard Gabel Stan Gibell David K. Gifford Karhnak-Glasby Family Grace Gonglewski and Eric Schoefer Robert and Patti Goodman Kelley Grady* Ona and Stephen Hamilton Mary and William Hangley Clara and Jorge LaBrake Brian Hanna Mary C. Harbison Donald Hargreaves Linda Fowler Hartnett Barbara and Robert Hauptfuhrer John Houle and Katherine Hayden Laurie and Brad Ingerman Michael and Judy Jackson, in honor of John Bitman Anonymous Sarah C. Jordan Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kahn Mr. Philip Kalodner Nancy Kane Barbara and Jerry Kaplan Scott and Margie Kasner Anonymous Susan Kellogg and Dick Hoffman Alan and Elaine Klawans Patricia and Charles Kling Christal Kozloski* Walter Kraft and Deborah Hung Joan and Marc S. Lapayowker Bob and Mary Lawler Richard Lee Lorraine and late Richard Leff Helene J. Levine Linda and Donald Lewis Mr. and Mrs. Craig and Stephanie Lewis Robert and Laurel Lipshutz Will and Sandy Lock Lynn and Joe Manko Mary Louise Martin Paul and Lee S. Miller Martin and Sandra Miller Susie and Geoff Mills Ellen Monsees Keith and Liz Mosley Jerome Napson Etta and Chuck Nissman Kathy Nolen Edwards Brenda J. Oliphant
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Betsy Oliphant Mr. and Mrs. Gerald O’Neill Anonymous Mr. Richard Pariseau John and Judith Peakes Douglas and Mary Peck David and Sylvia Perelman Mary and F. Laurence Pethick Helen Phillips Rhoda Polakoff Nancy Post John and Margaret Preg Sherri and Abe Reich Teresa Reyes and John Hogenesch Graham and Betsy Robb, in honor of Lee van de Velde Claire Rocco Faye and Daniel Ross Alan Rothenberg and Enid Krasner Jerry and Bernice Rubenstein Joan Ryder and Robert Ludwig Joan and Bill Saidel Lucille Schlack Kenneth Schmitt Ms. Kim Schmucki Susan Schweitzer Elliott and Ellie Seif Elaine L. Sherman Victoria Sicks Susan and Robert Simon Celeste Simon William S. Simpson William and Mary Simpson Bob and Harriet Singer Leslie E. Skilton David and Carleene Slowik Michael and Hannah Starobin John and Susan Stedman Robert Stewart and Barbara BarnettStewart Ruth P. Stuessy Anonymous Cathy Toner* Judith Shadden Torrance Lisa Truckess John Urofsky Malin Van Antwerp* Emily and Charles Wagner Clifford and Ann Wagner M. Jane Williams Sally Wojcik and Will Lambrakos Bertram and Lorle Wolfson Askold Zagars Benjamin Zuckerman and Marian Robinson $75 - $124 David Acton Emily Aiken Nan Alderson Dr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Andrews Arthur S. Applebaum Theodora W. Ashmead, in honor of Amy Murphy Alan and Sandy Ault Cynthia and Burgess Ayres Katherine Baker Dr. Donald Bakove and Margaret G. McLaughlin Robert Baron Sally and Morris Barron Robert Bauer and Sandy Clay Bauer Richard and Eileen Bazelon David and Nancy Bergman Jay and Nancy Berkowitz Harriet Bernstein Sydney and Doris Beshunsky Thomas H Blackburn Dr. and Mrs. Benjamin Blank
Joan Blum Patricia and David Boath Philip and Elaine Bobrove Janice and Roger Boe Marcia Bower Frank Boyer Michael P. Boyle Charles Brennan Paul Breslin Julianne Brienza Marlin G. Brown* Laurie Brown Anonymous Carol Buettger Anne Burridge Bob Carfagno Barbara Carmine John Cehlar Wanna Be a Star Mary Chomitz Sharyn F. Clauson Edwin G. Close, II Barbara R. Cobb Rhoda and Michael Coben Judith Cohen Sue Cohen Dr. Marie A. Conn Carol Copland Sandra and James Corry Mr. and Mrs. Art Covello Charles J. Coyle Emily and Bob Cronin Kimberly Crown* Jennifer Dalpiaz Barbara Daneluzzi Joseph and Helen D’Angelo Charles H. and Suzanne Davis Nancy Davis Ellen Deacon Rita and Grace Denbo Stephanie Deviney Carole and Marc Dichter In Honor of Marjorie Dickey George Koch and Santo DiDonato Stuart Donaldson Lei-Lynne Doo-Horvick Jean Dowdall Ray Doyle Mr. Murray and Libby Rosof Dubin Beverly Dubin Donald and Geraldine Duclow David Durham Lois S Durso Eileen Gildea Marcia Eisenberg Dr. and Mrs. Richard Ellis Linda V. Ellsworth Debbie and Jerry Epstein Wendy Epstein Wally and Jane Evans Barry J. Evans Sylvia Beck Samuel and Helene Feinberg Mark and Rene Feitelson Malcolm and Martha Fick John Fischer Marjorie Fiterman Curt Foxworth Ms. Judy Frank Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Frank Ms. Judy Frank Dr. John and Elaine Frank Mr. Allan P. Freedman Helene and Michael Freidman Paula Freilich Larry S. Friedman Paula Fuchsberg Wendi Furman
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We depend on your support to sustain our work and help us grow. To support the Arden, visit us online at www.ardentheatre.org/support or call Megan Staples, Development Assistant at 215-922-8900 ext. 46.
Thank You to our Supporters $75 - $124 continued Miriam Galster Buzz and Linda Gamble Susan Gasteyer John Geronimo Karhnak-Glasby Family Ms. Joan Gmitter Micki and Larry Goldberg Leigh Goldenberg and Aaron Bauman Virginia Gormley Leonard Greene Priscilla Grosick Miriam and Saul Grossman Nancy and Richard Grove Susan and Adam Guttentag Cyndi Haas Joyce K. Hackman Judge Marvin R. and Mrs. Marcia O. Halbert Donald Hargreaves Adrienne and Eric Hart Linda Fowler Hartnett Gail Hauptfuhrer Douglas and Harriet Heath Angela and Michael Hennessey Anonymous Ruth Herd Ron Herman Bill Herman and Laurie Navin Susan W. Herron Daniel and Monica Hilferty Patricia and David Holtz Arnold and Esther Horn Glenna Huls Peter and Barbara Hutcheon Aram and Jackie Jerrehian Donald and Lorraine Jones Valerie M. Jones Associates Anonymous Patricia and Paul Kalata Thomas Lloyd and Jane Kamp Donald and Mary Kane Sandra R. Karlson Alex and Joanne Karras Robert and Ellen Kavash Margaret Keller Susan Kellogg and Dick Hoffman Cynthia Killion John and Cheryl Kirby Brian and Carin Kirschner Ken and Eva Klein Marlena and Lazar Kleit Mary and Dean Kline Steven Knepper Harold Kobb Christal Kozloski James Kronzer Stephen and Helene Kunkel Sherman Labovitz Anne B. Ladenson David Ladov Bob and Mary Lawler John and Joanne Lawson Robert Lazar Daniel T. Lee Lisa Lee Alan and Susan Levin Karen Lewis Linda and Donald Lewis Warren and Arline Lieberman Barbara and Richard Linde Karen Lisker Perry Watts and Samuel Litwin Daniel and Linda Litwin Leroy and Ruth Loewenstern Melissa Lore* Nancy and Jerry Lutin Robert Lynam Anonymous
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Donald and Nancy Maclay Ted and Ronnie Mann Ronnie and Larry Margel Gerald Marrington Irwin Matusow and Barbara Rudnick Dr. Rosalie G. Matzkin Linda McAleer and Maitlon Russell Richard and Gretchen McCann M. McDonald Faith J. McDowell Lorraine and Bruce McMahon Celeste McMenamin Tom and Helen McNutt Cheryl Meyer Marianne Miller Ellen Monsees Claire Moyer Kathleen Moyer Claire Moyer Carmen Mucci and Lois Marianni Kenneth and Susan Myers Jerome Napson John and Shirley Neff Mr. and Mrs. Gene Nicholls Bonnie and Eliot Nierman Diane Nissen Anonymous Carol Ann and Thomas O’Leary Hugh C. O’Neill Linda Osler Clare and Dewaine Osman Stanton S. Oswald Virginia Owen Stacy Paris Cheryl and Paul Parker Sydney S. Pasternack Michael L and Judy Paul Bob and Leila Peck Jane G. Pepper Ruth Petkofsky Donald and Carol Plank Dan and Lisa Pliskin Bruce and Lynne Podrat David and Amy Pollack Karen and David Pressel Linda Quam Keith Quinton Ellen Schlenker Natalia Razak Karen and Mark Reber Alan Reinach and Dana Perlman Eleanor Reinhardt Sue and Bruno Rescigna Leslie Rescorla Joy Rickabaugh Clifford Ridley and Betsey Hansell Lorraine Riesenbach Dr. Elnora Rigik and Andrew Bushko Sharon and Mark Robb George and Zara Roberts Linda Robinson, Ph.D. and Peter Krill John and Claire Rodgers Francoise and Louis Rollmann Jane A. Rose, CPA/PFS, CFP Patricia A. Rosenberg Kenneth and Shelley Rosenberg J. Randall Rosensteel Dr. Harry Rosenthal Edwin and Sally Rosenthol Joan Rozanski Janet Rupert Diane Rurode William F. Ryan Joan Ryder and Robert Ludwig Thekla Sacksteder Janet S. Saltzman Roberta Sampson Mark Sandberg
Lucille Schlack Mr. and Mrs. A. Schmidt Ms. Kim Schmucki Carl W. and Mary Ellen Schneider Bonnie Schorske Ms. Adeline R Schultz Warren and Carole Lee Schwomeyer Alex and Stefanie Seldin Robert and Karen Serenbetz Sarah L. Sexton Antoinette Farrar Seymour A. Paul Shallers Lenore and Bernard Sherman Marie and James P Shew Catharine Shippen John and Maryann Shivers Jan and Tom Showler Ellen Schwartz and Jeremy Siegel Anonymous Suzanne Simons and David Borgenic Shirley Sivitz In Memory of Ruth Soloman Smith James L. Smith Richard and Doranne Smith John and Georgia Smyth Gail Snitzer Jay Snyderman Suzanne Spain Anonymous Margaret R. Spencer Anne Speyer Phillip and Karen Spiker, in honor of Courtney Spiker Martin Arthur P. Staddon Corinne Stahl Leon Steinberg Fred Stevens and Usha Srinivasan Paul Stone Sally Switzer Nina Tafel Richard and Anne Tax Marion and Richard Taxin Joel Temple The Tobias Family Lorraine Toji Maureen Torsney-Weir Linda Traver-Neeld and Ken Neeld John Urofsky Gilda Verstein Beth Brooks and Bob Waterston Thomas Watkins Brock and Mary Weatherup Jenny and Bill Webb Oscar Weber Vivian Weinblatt Harry and Helen Weinheimer Anonymous Lydia Winderman Christine Winkelvoss Sam and Kuna Yankell Anonymous William and Joan Zeidner* Benjamin Zuckerman and Marian Robinson * Denotes gift made through the United Way + Denotes gift of goods or services ^ Includes matching gift This list acknowledges donors as of Jan 26, 2011. If your name has been omitted or misprinted, please accept our apologies. Notify Development Assistant Megan Staples at 215.922.8900 x46 or mstaples@ardentheatre. org. Although space does not allow listing gifts less than $75, we gratefully acknowledge the contributions.
the Union League of Philadelphia is a proud sponsor of the Arden TheATre ComPAny
the Union League of Philadelphia 140 South Broad Street A Philadelphia, PA 19102 215-563-6500 B ww.unionleague.org
Board and Committee Members Board of Directors Ellen P. Foster, President Brian Abernathy, Vice President Andrea Mengel, Vice President Michael A. Donato, Treasurer Nancy Hirsig, Secretary
Personnel Committee Ellen P. Foster, chair David Fryman Elizabeth Gemmill Charles Rose Lee van de Velde
Nancy Burd Joy L. De Jesús Nancy Elfant Robert Elfant David Fryman Matthew Garfield Elizabeth H. Gemmill Darrel A. German Carole Haas Gravagno Albert M. Greenfield, III Ronna F. Hall Joanne Harmelin Lynn Martin Haskin, Ph.D. Steve Heumann Susan G. Jacobson Barbara Kaplan Virginia Kimmel Holly Kinser Richard L. Maimon John J. McCawley Amy L. Murphy Terrence J. Nolen Aaron Posner Charles H. Rose H. Hetherington Smith Harvey B. Swedloff Lee van de Velde Diane Dalto Woosnam Ellen Yin
Facilities Committee Hether Smith, chair James Kronzer Richard Maimon John McCawley Paul Thais Chris van de Velde
Board Development Committee Michael A. Donato Peter Hamilton Lynn Haskin Lee van de Velde Diane Dalto Woosnam Finance Committee Michael A. Donato, chair Nancy Burd Ellen Foster Elizabeth Gemmill Steve Heumann Martin Rosenthal Harvey Swedloff
Institutional Giving Committee Michael A. Donato David Fryman Elizabeth Gemmill Carole Haas Gravagno Joanne Harmelin John McCawley Hether Smith Individual Giving Committee Virginia Kimmel, chair Charles Rose, chair Sheryl Bar Giséle Bathish John Bitman Chip Capelli Joy L. De Jesús Terry Graboyes Wendy Greenfield Lynn Haskin Steve Heumann Nancy Hirsig Jill Kaplan Eric and Winnie Lien Peggy Morgan Richard Quinn Steven Segal Harvey Swedloff Rosalyn and Steve Weinstein Diane Dalto Woosnam Ellen Yin Education Committee Sheryl Bar Marla Diamond Dr. Dennis W. Creedon Dr. Carol Domb Jacqueline Matusow Dr. Douglas Overtoom Ilene Poses Sally Wojcik
Staff Artistic Producing Artistic Director.........................................................................................................................Terrence J. Nolen Associate Artistic Director ...............................................................................................................................Edward Sobel Associate Producer....................................................................................................................................... Matthew Decker Artistic Assistant ......................................................................................................................................................... Erin Read Literary Consultant ............................................................................................................................................. Dennis Smeal Artistic Interns.................................................................................................Nathan Gabriel, David Mackay, John Schultz Administrative Management Managing Director .......................................................................................................................................... Amy L. Murphy General Manager................................................................................................................................................... Jennifer Peck Business Manager............................................................................................................................... Courtney Spiker Martin Associate General Manager......................................................................................................................... Mary Beth Simon Arden Professional Apprentices................................................ Tara Demmy, Rob Heller, Bryan Kerr, Shanna Tedeschi, Harry Watermeirer, Andrew Wojtek Arden Volunteer.................................................................................................................................................. Jean Markovitz Marketing Marketing and Public Relations Manager................................................................................................. Leigh Goldenberg Art Director........................................................................................................................................................... Kristy Giballa Marketing Analyst ................................................................................................................................................ Abigael Reed Group Sales Associate.............................................................................................................................................Nanci Cope Marketing Intern................................................................................................................................ Janeale Gottlieb-George Development Development Director.................................................................................................................................... Angela DuRoss Director of Institutional Advancement........................................................................................................... Jessica Calter Manager of Institutional Giving ....................................................................................................................... Sarah Sexton Development Assistant...................................................................................................................................... Megan Staples Education Education Director............................................................................................................................. Maureen Mullin Fowler Arden Drama School Coordinator................................................................................................... Joanna Mongelli Smith Arden Drama School Faculty....................... Kala Moses Baxter, Alex Bechtel, Chris Bresky, Matt Decker, Liz Filios Steve Gravelle, Jefferson Haynes, Millie Hiibel, Alex Keiper, Matt Lorenz, Michael McElroy, Bi Jean Ngo, Steve Pacek, Hillary Rea, Jacqueline Real, Alison Roberts, Ryan Touhy, Anneliese Van Arsdale Arden For All Teaching Artists.............................................. Kala Moses Baxter, Chris Bresky, Matt Decker, Liz Filios, Steve Gravelle, Delanté Keys, Courtney Spiker Martin, Michael McElroy, Bi Jean Ngo, Steve Pacek, Davy Raphaely, Hillary Rea, Maura Roche, Jane Stojak, David Sweeny Front of House Box Office Manager.................................................................................................................................................... Lynn Keily Assistant Box Office Manager.......................................................................................................................... Corey Masson Box Office Assistants........................................................................... Michael Durkin, Mark Kennedy, Elisabeth Kersey, Monica Obaga, Fred Ott, James Yandoli Production Production Manager...................................................................................................................................... Courtney Riggar Technical Director............................................................................................................................................ Glenn Perlman Associate Production Manager.................................................................................................................. Jessica Day West Assistant Technical Director.......................................................................................................................... Will Lambrakos Master Electrician......................................................................................................................................... Martin Stutzman Costume Supervisor........................................................................................................................................ Alison Roberts Properties Master....................................................................................................................................... Meredith McEwen Charge Scenic Artist.................................................................................................................................. Kristina Chadwick Dialect Coach....................................................................................................................................................... Lynne Innerst Arthur Prybyszewski’s Wig Designed by.................................................................................................. Christal Schanes Kiril Ivakin’s Wig Designed by................................................................................................................................... Wig Boys Production Fellow ........................................................................................................................................... Paul Arebalo, Jr. Production Stage Managers.......................... Stephanie Cook, Alec E. Ferrell, John David Flak, Katharine M. Hanley Assistant to the Stage Manager ............................................................................................................. Harry Watermeier Carpenters ............................................................. Thomas Choinacky, Alec E. Ferrell, Kate Sabato, Keighty McLallen, Jesse McIlvane, Chris Sannino, Georgia Schlessman Electrician ...................................................................................................................... Amanda Jenson, Christine Richards Stitcher ................................................................................................................................................................... Megan Diehl Audio Engineer .................................................................................................................................................... Larry Fowler Costume Interns .............................................................................................................. Elena Grace Smith, Regina Yecco
When dining in Old City, we recommend these restaurants that support the Arden! All offer a special 10% discount to Arden patrons. Please ask your server for details.
BISTRO ROMANO
2010/11 Dining Partners
120 Lombard St. 215.925.8880 • www.bistroromano.com
This Historic Landmark, nestled in an 18th century granary, will stimulate your senses with an ambiance of candlelight and casual elegance while creating an unforgettable dining experience. Wine Spectator Award for our wine list! Voted a “Best of Philly” Restaurant, guests enjoy Bistro Romano’s acclaimed Regional Italian Cuisine and rave of the award-winning Caesar Salad prepared tableside and the romantic underground wine cellar for two. Please call for Wine Cellar reservations. We invite you to visit our restaurant and find out first hand what keeps our guests coming back for 22 years.
BISTRO 7 7 N. 3rd St. 215.931.1560 • www.bistro7restaurant.com
Bistro 7 is a small, elegant, food-first BYOB owned and operated by Chef Michael O’Halloran. Relying on a network of local organic farmers, Bistro 7 offers a contemporary take on the classic French bistro.
CAMPO’S
214 Market St. 215.923.1000 • www.camposdeli.com
A legacy of quality, this classic, deli-style restaurant has been churning out delicious sandwiches since 1947. Order any of the special soups, salads, and sandwiches from this Philadelphia kitchen and you’ll see why it’s “where the locals go.” –USA Today
COSI 325 Chestnut Street
215.399.0214 • www.getcosi.com
Our look and feel was first inspired by a small Parisian café—a warm inviting spot where people liked to go for coffee, spend time with the community, and of course, enjoy a great sandwich. There is an immediate connection with Cosi that so many feel when they first walk in the door.You’re surrounded by a sophisticated, modern and warm atmosphere complete with interesting music from around the world, inviting you to relax and savor the innovative flavors.
DELICATESSEN
703 Chestnut St. 215.923.4560 • www.Delicatessenphilly.com
Delicatessen, Philadelphia’s first Modern Jewish delicatessen, serves traditional delicatessen favorites with a twist, seven days a week. Join us for Breakfast, Lunch or Brunch any day of the week or for Dinner (BYOB), served Wednesday through Saturday which features updated comfort food classics like Pastrami Mac & Cheese and Chanukah salmon, with a Latke Crust. Conveniently located at 7th and Chestnut, Delicatessen is perfect for the whole family, before or after the theatre. Delicatessen offers both On-Site and Off-Site Catering, Eat-in, Take-out and Delivery.
FORK and FORK:ETC
306 Market St. 215.625.9425 • www.forkrestaurant.com
Fork continues to set the standard for New American bistro dining. Chef Terence Feury’s fresh, seasonal cuisine reflects his passion for artisanal and local foods from home made pastas to house smoked pork chops. Part of Fork’s allure is its sophisticated beautiful interior, where the dining experience is anything but
stuffy and uncomfortable. Open seven days a week, there is plenty of time before or after the show to enjoy lunch, dinner, or even just dessert. Come in to Fork:etc, our gourmet café for a quick and satisfying breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Our private dining room and catering services are also available for any party. Reservations are recommended.
FRANKLIN FOUNTAIN 116 Market St. 215.627.1899 • www.franklinfountain.com
The Franklin Fountain invites you to visit our Ice Cream Saloon, located in Old City, Philadelphia. Taste our bedazzling array of house-made ice creams, consisting of the finest ingredients produced by nature. Our dairy arrives from the rolling hills of Berks County, where pasture-fed cattle graze freely. See, on elegant display, a full spectrum of twenty-seven varieties of soda syrups, which we stir into a cascading stream of sparkling water, sprung from the oldest functioning soda fountain in the United States, circa 1905. Chatter amiably with friends and family under our pressed-tin canopy, or gaze lovingly with a date at our century-old marble counters. Our ambiance is old-fashioned, diplomatic, and awash in lively rag-time & jazz music.
GIGI RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 319 Market St. 215-574-8880 • www.gigiphilly.com
Fine dining food in a “fun” dining atmosphere. A local gem in Old City where everyone feels at home. A new American menu with an international flare.
RISTORANTE PANORAMA 14 N. Front St. 215.922.7800 • www.pennsviewhotel.com
Featuring contemporary authentic Italian cuisine such as homemade pastas, tender veal, and daily seafood specialties, Ristorante Panorama is located in the charming Penn’s View Hotel, in Old City, one block from the Arden. The wine program offers over 120 wines by the glass, and has received Guinness World Records™ “World’s Largest Winekeeper/ Cruvinet System”, Santé Magazine’s “Wine Restaurant of the Year”, Wine Spectator’s “Best of Award of Excellence”, Philadelphia Magazine’s “Best of Philly”, and Decanter Magazine’s “Best Wine By The Glass Program in North America”.
SERRANO 20 S. 2nd St. 215.928.0770 • www.tinangel.com
An eclectic and intimate restaurant with a tinge of romance. “International Home Cooking” has been the Serrano way for over 20 years. Each dish takes the palate on a journey to taste sensations that existed long before the world’s taste buds were impaired by fast food.
TRIUMPH BREWING COMPANY
117 Chestnut St. 215.625.0855 • www.triumphbrewing.com
Triumph Brewing Company is a sophisticated restaurant & brewery featuring regional American cuisine and hand-crafted freshly brewed beer. Triumph is located in the heart of Old City.
ON STAGE April 2011 The Men of Mah Jongg Society Hill Playhouse 3/8/2011 – 4/17/2011 (215) 923-0210
Educating Rita Quince Productions 4/1/2011 – 4/23/2011 (215) 627-2727
O Beautiful Resident Ensemble Players 4/19/2011 – 5/14/2011 (302) 831-2204
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Lantern Theater Company 3/9/2011 – 4/9/2011 (215) 829-0395
Bernice Butterfly Hedgerow Theatre 4/7/2011 – 4/23/2011 (610) 565-4211
Importance of Being Earnest Quintessence Theatre Group 4/20/2011 – 5/15/2011 (1-877) 238-5596
Heaven Can Wait The Broadway Theatre of Pitman 3/11/2011 – 4/3/2011 (856) 384-8381
The Credeaux Canvas Theatre Horizon 4/7/2011 – 4/29/2011 (610) 283-2230
Hell EgoPo Classic Theater 4/26/2011 – 5/14/2011 (1-800) 595-4TIX
Evie’s Waltz Simpatico Theatre Project 3/17/2011 – 4/3/2011 (215) 423-0254
As You Like It
4/7/2011 – 5/15/2011 (215) 496-8001
Way to Heaven Resident Ensemble Players 4/27/2011 – 5/13/2011 (302) 831-2204
Hamlet
3/18/2011 – 5/14/2011 (215) 496-8001
Oklahoma! Rose Valley Chorus & Orchestra 4/8/2011 – 4/16/2011 (610) 565-2210
Saturn Returns Theatre Exile 4/27/2011 – 5/21/2011 (215) 218-4022
The Pride of Parnell Street Act II Playhouse 3/22/2011 – 4/17/2011 (215) 654-0200
Mud, River, Stone The Stagecrafters 4/8/2011 – 4/24/2011 (215) 247-8881
Club California Arcadia University Theater 4/28/2011 – 5/8/2011 (215) 572-2112
A Flea in her Ear Temple Theaters 3/23/2011 – 4/3/2011 (215) 204-1334
Two Jews Walk Into a War… InterAct Theatre Company 4/8/2011 – 5/1/2011 (215) 568-8079
A Moon for the Misbegotten South Camden Theatre Co. 4/29/2011 – 5/15/2011 (856) 409-0365
Third The Drama Group 3/24/2011 – 4/8/2011 (214) 844-0724
The Full Monty New Candlelight Theatre 4/8/2011 – 5/22/2011 (302) 475-2313
The Cripple of Inishmaan The Actors’ NET 4/29/2011 – 5/15/2011 (215) 295-3694
The Pillowman Bootless Artworks 3/25/2011 – 4/9/2011 (302) 887-9300
A View from the Bridge Temple Theaters 4/13/2011 – 4/23/2011 (215) 204-1334
4th Annual PlayShop Festival Philadelphia Theatre Workshop 4/29/2011 – 5/22/2011 (215) 316-1361
Bat Boy: The Musical Villanova Theatre 3/29/2011 – 4/17/2011 (610) 519-7474
Chasin’ Dem Blues Delaware Theatre Company 4/13/2011 – 5/1/2011 (302) 594-1100
Alter Boyz The Broadway Theatre of Pitman 4/29/2011 – 5/22/2011 (856) 384-8381
Wanamaker’s Pursuit Arden Theatre Company 3/31/2011 – 5/22/2011 (215) 922-1122
Hail Mary! Montgomery Theater 4/14/2011 – 5/7/2011 (215) 723-9984 ext. 10
Don Giovanni Academy of Vocal Arts 4/30/2011 – 5/14/2011 (215) 735-1685
July 7, 1994 Arcadia University Theater 4/1/2011 – 4/3/2011 (215) 572-2112
The Diary of Anne Frank The Ritz Theatre Company 4/14/2011 – 5/15/2011 (856) 959-5230
Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre
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Even when a costume rips, a prop is misplaced, an ankle twists, a singing voice is lost
THE SHOW MUST GO ON – Join us for a behind-the-scenes fundraising event –
Sunday, May 22, 2011 Speed date with Arden favorite artists to hear of flukes and follies firsthand. Tour backstage as the crew reveals quick changes and trap doors. Small plates, cocktails and an auction. For questions or more information contact Angela DuRoss, Development Director at 215.922.8900 x. 25 or aduross@ardentheatre.org.
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Enroll your favorite kid or teen in theatre classes!
SPRING SEMESTER 2011
TREASURE TRUNK:
Sat, Mar 26, Apr 2, K 9,16,23,30, May 7,14
STORYCRAFTERS:
Sat, Mar 26, Apr 2, 1-2 10-11:30 9,16,23,30, May 7,14
$160
Sat, Mar 26, Apr 2, 3-4 10-noon Discoveries & Treasures 9,16,23,30, May 7,14
$160
10-11am $160
ACTING:
Sat, Mar 26, Apr 2, 5 9,16,23,30, May 7,14
12:30-2:30 $160
K-2 10-noon K-2 3-5pm
$20
Mar 12
3-5 10-1pm
$30
Apr 9
K-2 3-5pm
$20
Mar 12
K-2 10-noon
$20
3-5 1-4pm
$30
3-5 1-4pm
$30
CHOOSE YOUR OWN Apr 30 ADVENTURE
3-5 1-4pm
$30
COSTUME DESIGN
May 14
3-5 1-4pm
$30
THE FLEA AND THE PROFESSOR ACTING CLASS
May 16
K-2 4-5:30pm $40 3-5 4-6pm $40
Mar 5
FAIRY TALE MIX UP May 14 ONCE UPON A TIME STORYTELLING
MUSICAL THEATRE Mar 19 ACTING
Apr 2
Play in a Day
1 DAY
Sat, Mar 19 .................................................... K-2 Sat, Apr 2 ....................................................... 3-5 Sat, Apr 23 ..................................................... K-5 Sat, May 21 ................................................... K-5
Spr Camp
1 WEEK
May 23
$20
SPRING BREAK THEATRE CAMP Mon, April 18 - Fri, April 22 .......................... K-5 9am-3 $315
10am-3 10am-3 10am-3 10am-3
$50 $50 $50 $50
DATE(S)
ACTING:
Mon, Mar 7,14, 21,28, Apr 4,11
6-8
ACTING:
Mon, Mar 7,14, 21,28, Apr 4,11
9-12 4:30-6:30 $120
ACTING:
Sat, Apr 2,9,16, 23,30, May 7
6-8
ACTING:
Sat, Apr 2,9,16, 23, 30, May 7
9-12 10-noon $120
DESIGN: Our Town
Sat, Apr 2,9,16, 23, 30, May 7
6-12 10-noon $120
ACTING A SCRIPT
Mar 5
6-8
1-4pm
$30
AUDITION
Mar 12 May 7
6-8
1-4pm
$30
9-12 1-4pm
$30
ACTING
Mar 26
6-12 1-4pm
$30
Apr 9
6-12 1-4pm
$30
IMPROV
Apr 16
6-12 1-4pm
$30
SPRING BREAK:
Apr 18
6-12 10-3pm $65
Improvisation
Our Town
Our Town
SHAKESPEARE: Hamlet
Musical Theatre
4:30-6:30 $120
10-noon $120
PRE-SCHOOL AND PRE-K: Kids ages 3 and 4 and their caregivers BOOKWORMS
Your very own book club to share with your pre-schooler. Each class is themed around a different book. Read the stories together, share observations and use boxes of costumes and props to bring each story to life. Tuesdays, 4-4:45pm: 6 classes for $90
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Mar 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, April 5
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Improvisation
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Discoveries & Treasures
6 WEEK
Wed, Mar 2,9,16,23, 1-2 4-5:30pm $160 30, Apr 6,13,20
Discoveries & Treasures
After School
$160
ONE DAY
8 WEEK
4-5pm
STORYCRAFTERS:
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Saturday Classes
Thu, Mar 3,10,17, Discoveries & Treasures 24, 31, Apr 7,14,21
PLAY PRACTICE:
TEEN COMPANY (Grades 9-12):
GRADES TIME
TREASURE TRUNK:
Discoveries & Treasures
Saturday Classes
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KIDS’ CREW (Grades K-5):
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COMING THIS SPRING! May 4 - June 12
A R D E N C H I L D R E N ’ S T H E AT R E
M d Premiere usical based on l r o A W story by Hans Christian And the ersen the
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By Jordan Harrison Music by Richard Gray Lyrics by Jordan Harrison and Richard Gray Directed by Anne Kauffman
THE FLEA AND THE PROFESSOR is produced under the auspices of the Arden’s Independence Foundation New Play Showcase. THE FLEA AND THE PROFESSOR has been supported by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage through the Philadelphia Theatre Initiative. The commissioning of THE FLEA AND THE PROFESSOR was made possible by the generous support of the Virginia and Harvey Kimmel Arts Education Fund of the Philadelphia Foundation. Production Sponsors:
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WANAMAKER’S Pursuit
A new play by Rogelio Martinez Directed by Terrence J. Nolen
A Philadelphian in Paris. A stolen Mona Lisa. Gertrude Stein, Pablo Picasso, and the birth of modern fashion. So much to write home about.
Mar 31 - May 22
WANAMAKER’S PURSUIT is produced under the auspices of the Arden’s Independence Foundation New Play Showcase. This play is a recipient of an Edgerton Foundation New American Plays Award
Next on the Arden’s Arcadia Stage!
Part of the Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts, inspired by the Kimmel Center
PRIORITY RENEWAL We’d love you to join us again with a special priority subscription offer, valid through May 15. Selections for 2011/12:
August: Osage County By Tracy Letts Directed by Terrence J. Nolen Sept 29 – Oct 30
A father disappears on a hot summer night. A pill-popping mother summons her grown daughters back home. Dinner is served, lies are told, and the battle commences. We continue our tradition of presenting great American family stories with this fiercely funny Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning play. Grace Gonglewski and Carla Belver lead thirteen Philadelphia actors in this vivid portrait of familiar dysfunction.
Clybourne Park
By Bruce Norris Directed by Edward Sobel Jan 26 – Mar 11
Clybourne Park tells the story of a house, a neighborhood and the people who have come and gone over five decades. This daring comedy, leasing characters and property from the 1959 classic A Raisin in the Sun, unearths that gentrification is not just black and white.
Cyrano de Bergerac
By Edmond Rostand Translated and Adapted by Michael Hollinger Adapted and Directed by Aaron Posner Mar 8 – Apr 8
Aaron Posner has adapted nine different works at the Arden. Michael Hollinger has premiered seven plays here; and he speaks fluent French. Put that all together and what do you get? You won’t want to miss the latest installment in this beloved character’s evolution.
Tulipomania
A new musical by Michael Ogborn Directed by Terrence J. Nolen May 24 – July 1
Before we had the sub prime mortgage crisis, Holland had the Tulip bulb bubble. Six strangers in an Amsterdam hash bar recall this seedy story of love, sex, money, and power. From the writer and composer of Café Puttanesca and Baby Case comes a new musical that gets high off our financial lows.
Plus one more show, soon to be announced! (shows subject to change)
Checkout the stagebill insert, stop by the subscription table, call the box office at 215.922.1122 or visit us online at ardentheatre.org
L to R: Ghost-Writer (2010), Blue Door (2010), Romeo and Juliet (2010), The History Boys (2009), Sunday in the Park with George (2010), The Threepenny Opera (2010), Rabbit Hole (2009), Sunday in the Park with George (2010) Photos: Mark Garvin