A R D E N C H I L D R E N ’ S T H E AT R E P R E S E N T S
Based on the book by
Dr. Seuss Directed by
Doug Hara and Steve Pacek Play originally produced by the National Theatre of Great Britain
April 16 - June 22 Children’s Theatre Season Sponsor:
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DR. SEUSS’S THE CAT IN THE HAT Based on the book by DR. SEUSS Play originally produced by the National Theatre of Great Britain Adapted and originally directed by KATIE MITCHELL Scenic and Lighting Designer
Costume Designer
BRIAN SIDNEY BEMBRIDGE+
LAUREN PERIGARD
Sound Designer and Composer
Puppet Designer
Rick sims
alisa sickora kleckner
Stage Manager jOHN FLAK* Directed by doug hara and steve pacek April 16 - June 22, 2014 Arcadia Stage
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WELCOME from the Producing Artistic Director I’ve read a lot of books in my life.
Terrence J. Nolen
The very first book I read by myself was a book by Dr. Seuss. It was One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish. I’ll never forget the pride I felt when I read the last page of that book by myself and shut its bright yellow hardback cover. I had read my very first book – and nothing could stop me from reading more! So that’s what I did. I read books and, through them, travelled to new places, met extraordinary characters, and fell in love with stories and storytelling.
Dr. Seuss loved to get kids excited about reading. That’s why he wrote The Cat in the Hat. When he wrote the book, he used 223 words that kids learn when they first start to read. 208 of the words are one-syllable (such as “hat”); 14 are two-syllable words (like “mother”); and only one (“another”) has three syllables. Dr. Seuss also drew amazing illustrations for The Cat in the Hat, and he did so using only three colors: red, blue and black (and the white page of course). Most importantly, Dr. Seuss used his imagination. What a remarkable world he created with 223 words, 3 colors, and that extraordinary imagination. The Cat in the Hat is such a popular book that that it has sold over 11 million copies. It has also inspired television shows, a movie, a Broadway musical and, now, the play you are about to see. Our play uses all of Dr. Seuss’s words and retells his wonderful story. One of the great things about seeing a play based on a famous book is that you can see what we chose to do to bring this story to life, and you can think about what you would do. What choices would you make if you were creating a play based on The Cat in the Hat? Use your imagination… You know why I love live theatre? Because anything can happen. On page 14 of the book, there is a picture of the Cat standing on a ball as he balances a book, his umbrella and the fish. A few pages later, “ALL the things fall” – the Cat, the hat, the cake, the rake, the dish, the fish – all fly across pages 20 and 21. And no matter how many times you read the book, the Cat and “ALL the things” will always fall on those pages. But in theatre, anything can happen. Our Cat might stand on a ball, he might balance things, but since it’s actually happening, he might fall at any time. That’s what I love about theatre: it’s live, we are all in the same room together, and anything is possible. Thank you for coming to see our play. I hope that you like it.
ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS Here’s a Dr. Seuss meets Mad Libs mashup! Make up your own character – a PIG IN A WIG? A MOUSE IN A BLOUSE? Fill in the blank lines in the story below. You can do this with a friend, a teacher, a parent, or by yourself! Just don’t read the story until you’ve filled in all the words. After you are done, read your wacky and wonderful new story out loud.
“Look at me now!” said the ____________ in a ____________.
(animal)
(rhymes with the animal )
With a ________________ and a ___________________. (any noun)
(another noun)
On top of my ______________! (body part)
I can hold up ____________ ____________________!
(number)
(plural noun)
I can hold up the fish!
And a ____________toy _______________. (adjective)
(noun)
And some ______________ on a dish! (plural noun)
And look! I can _______________ on the ball.
(verb)
But that is not all! Oh, no. That Is not all…
Now, draw a picture to illustrate your story
In the play, you’ll see how the Cat handles balancing all of his stuff. How does your animal handle balancing all of their stuff? Draw it here:
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DIRECTOR’S Notes
Doug Hara
Steve Pacek
Growing up in the world these days is not easy especially when a human-sized cat walks in through the front door and coaxes you into breaking every household rule imaginable! But if it’s all for the sake of fun, is it really soooo bad? That question has tormented Sally and her brother in Dr. Seuss’s The Cat in the Hat for more than half a century.
The idea of not following the rules is always a little “progressive,” especially in the time of The Cat in the Hat. In the 1950’s, children’s books were dominated by Dick and Jane, the straight-laced characters who taught kids how to read in addition to practical lessons about the world. But Theodor Geisel (aka Dr. Seuss) wanted to challenge the system by making books FUN again for kids. His proposal for Sally and her brother was to see what happens if they allow a little unknown into their lives…allow things to go “out of the box” (pun intended), and then decide what to do about it. An interesting lesson in responsibility, at the very least. Obviously, that proposal was a huge success! The Cat in the Hat, as well as so many other Dr. Seuss books, has become an invaluable part of American literature. The characters, the rhyme patterns, the images...they are still stamped permanently on the imaginations of so many of us because they inspire a sense of creation...of play...and a delicious amount of wild abandon! The Cat in the Hat invites us to consider what “could” be, instead of always what “should.” It begs us to take a walk on the wild side every once in a while, because even the biggest of messes can be cleaned up. And it challenges us to explore our own limitations, in hopes of discovering where there is room for a little more fun to be had! Our re-telling of this beloved story has been a true collaboration at work (and play). Together, with an amazing team of artists at a theatre that values great stories by great story-tellers, we welcome you to experience The Cat in the Hat in a way you never have before...
Doug & Steve “I know it is wet and the sun is not sunny. But we can have lots of good fun that is funny!” - The Cat (in the Hat)
Cast of Characters In alphabetical order
Boy.................................................................................................... Richard Crandle* Thing 1 and Mother........................................................................ Charlotte Ford* Cat..............................................................................................................Doug Hara* Thing 2 and Fish.................................................................................Dave Johnson* Sally...................................................................................................... Maggie Johnson
The National Theatre of Great Britain’s production of THE CAT IN THE HAT was originally created by: Director KATIE MITCHELL Designer VICKI MORTIMER Lighting Designer JON CLARK Music PAUL CLARK Sound Designer GARETH FRY Movement Director JOSEPH ALFORD Producer Pádraig Cusack Arden Theatre Company is a professional company employing members of Actors’ Equity Association. *Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the U.S. Please check houseboards for program changes. Taking pictures and/or making visual or sound recordings is expressly forbidden. 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. Actors’ Equity Association (AEA), founded in 1913, represents more than 45,000 actors and stage managers in the United States. Equity seeks to advance, promote and foster the art of live theatre as an essential component of our society. Equity negotiates wages and working conditions, providing a wide range of benefits, including health and pension plans. AEA is a member of the AFL-CIO, and is affiliated with FIA, an international organization of performing arts unions. www.actorsequity.org
Who’s Who Richard crandle (Boy) Broadway: Hairspray National Tour (Seaweed J. Stubbs); Film: Black Nativity (Featured); Television: The Sing-Off (Contestant). He briefly studied Voice Performance and Musical Theatre at Rider University before booking his first major role as Seaweed J. Stubbs in the National Tour of Hairspray his sophomore year. Richard has worked for companies such as Royal Caribbean International, The Oxygen Network, and Sony Music/Epic Records. Richard is the producer of an upcoming concert series’, Broadway Night! and Mahogany Expressions premiering in New York City. When he’s not performing, Richard is a freelance photographer, and enjoys laughing out loud with his friends and family, and EATING… sometimes A LOT! charlotte ford (Thing 1 and Mother) Arden Theatre Company: Maid Marion in Robin Hood, Sally Franklin in Franklin’s Apprentice; Regional: It’s My Party: the Women and Comedy Project, Cherry Bomb (1812); Bang, Chicken (Charlotte Ford/Phila. Fringe Arts Festival); Gruesome Playground Injuries, That Pretty Pretty, or the Rape Play (Theatre Exile); Flesh & Blood & Fish & Fowl (Charlotte Ford/Geoff Sobelle); Welcome to Yuba City (Pig Iron Theatre Company); Flamingo Winnebago (Thaddeus Phillips). Training: London International School of the Performing Arts (MFA); Bryn Mawr College (BA). Charlotte was produced by the Traverse Theatre in the 2010 Edinburgh Festival and won a Fringe First Award and was short-listed for Total Theatre Award for Flesh & Blood & Fish & Fowl. doug hara (Cat/Co-Director) Arden: Pinocchio, Cyrano,Threepenny Opera, Something Intangible, Sleeping Beauty, Go Dog Go!, Lookingglass Alice, and A Prayer For Owen Meany. Broadway: The Boys of Winter and Metamorphoses. Regional: The Goodman Theatre, About Face Theatre, Jellyeye Drum Opera, Huntington Theatre, Berkeley Repertory, Seattle Repertory, Mark Taper Forum, The Alliance Theatre, Syracuse Stage, Margaret Jenkins Dance Company, Brooklyn Academy of Music, and Joyce Theatre. Doug is an ensemble member of Chicago’s Lookingglass Theatre Company where he has participated in over 20 productions since 1991. Doug’s work in The Cat in the Hat is dedicated with love to his daughters, Lyra and Harper. dave johnson (Thing 2 and Fish) Arden: Louis in Sideways Stories from Wayside School. Off-Broadway: The Lapsburgh Layover (Ars Nova); Regional: The Liar (Lantern Theater Company), Microcrisis (InterAct Theatre Company), ...Spelling Bee (Theatre Horizon), The Complete History of America (Blue Ridge Theatre Festival). Training: BFA Acting from The University of the Arts. Dave has created 6 original shows with his company The Berserker Residents. Thanks to Terry, Matt, and Doug and Steve for this amazing opportunity. Love to Genevieve. www.berserkerresidents.com maggie johnson (Sally) Martha in Spring Awakening, Kate/Chutney in Legally Blonde, Ensemble in Princess Ida, and Joe Harper in Big River (University of the Arts); Colin Craven in Next Step Concert Series:The Secret Garden, Maureen Gonzales in Field Hockey Hot (11th Hour Theatre Company); Television: HBO series Masterclass-Patti Lupone Episode (Simon and Goodman Picture Company). Training: Currently a junior at University of the Arts; getting a BFA in musical theater. Awards: 2011 YoungArts: Finalist in Theater, Silver Winner, Semi-Finalist Presidential Scholar for the Arts. Thanks to Amy Dugas Brown, Meaghan O’ Hare, and her mom. maggiejohnsonstl.wix.com/mjohnson Dr. Seuss (Author) was born Theodor Geisel in Springfield, Massachusetts on March 2, 1904. After attending Dartmouth College and Oxford University, he began a career in advertising. His advertising cartoons, featuring Quick, Henry, the Flit!, appeared in several leading American magazines. Dr. Seuss’s first children’s book, And To Think That I Saw It On Mulberry Street, was published in 1937, and the world of children’s literature was changed forever. In 1957, Seuss’s The Cat in the Hat became the prototype for one of Random House’s bestselling series, Beginner Books. This popular series combined engaging
Who’s Who stories with outrageous illustrations and playful sounds to teach basic reading skills. Brilliant, playful, and always respectful of children, Dr. Seuss charmed his way into the consciousness of four generations of youngsters and parents. In the process, he helped kids learn to read. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 1984 and three Academy Awards, Seuss was the author and illustrator of 44 children’s books, some of which have been made into recordings, animated television specials, and movies for children of all ages. In addition to Dr. Seuss, Theodor Geisel also used the pen name Theo LeSieg (Geisel backwards) for books written by him, but illustrated by others. steve pacek (Co-Director) has directed several APA showcases at Arden Theatre Company, co-created and directed Untitled Project #213 for the Philadelphia Fringe Festival with Jenn Rose and Dan Kazemi, has been nominated for a Barrymore Award for directing The World Goes Round with 11th Hour Theatre Company, and will be directing The Syringa Tree at Theatre Horizon next season. Acting credits include Arden Theatre Company: Robin Hood, Clybourne Park,The Borrowers, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, Franklin’s Apprentice, Pacific Overtures, James Joyce’s The Dead; Regional: A Christmas Carol (Delaware Theatre Company), Gutenburg (Act II Playhouse/Montgomery Theater), HONK! (Two River Theater), Ordinary Days (11th Hour Theatre Company), The Bomb-itty of Errors (Milwaukee Repertory Theater), …Spelling Bee (Theatre Horizon). Training: BFA Ithaca College; Dell’Arte DAI Summer Intensive. Steve also serves as the Associate Artistic Director of 11th Hour, is the 2012 recipient of the F. Otto Haas Award and is a proud Arden Teaching Artist. For Jorge, love always. brian sIdney bembridge (Scenic and Lighting Designer) Arden Theatre Company: Romeo and Juliet, Go Dog Go, Hardtimes; Off-Broadway: The Public Theatre, Second Stage Theatre, Jean Cocteau Repertory Theatre, Kids With Guns, Theatre at St. Clements; International: Theatre Royal Stratford East, Town Hall Theatre, Illawarra Performing Arts Centre and Platform Hip Hop Festival; Regional: The Guthrie Theatre and Children’s Theatre Company, Steppenwolf Theatre Company; Goodman Theatre, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Timeline Theatre Company, Lookingglass Theatre, The Second City, Court Theatre, Writers Theatre,Victory Gardens Theater, Northlight Theatre, Drury Lane; Film: Marie and Bruce, Holding Out, Stray Dogs, Late For Church, Muppets From Space. Awards: 6 Jeff Awards, 5 after Dark Awards, 3 LA Drama Critic Circle Awards, 3 Garland Awards, LA Weekly Award, Ovation Award. Brian represented the United States at the Prague Quadrennial in 2011 with his design of The Elaborate Entrance Of Chad Deity. briansidneybembridge.com. Lauren perigard (Costume Designer) Arden Theatre Company: Pinocchio; Regional: Circle Mirror Transformation, and Spring Awakening (Theatre Horizon); Apple Tree and Spelling Bee (Drexel University); This is the Week that Is (1812 Productions). Training: BFA 2005 (SUNY Fredonia), Costume Apprentice 2005-2006 (Walnut Street Theatre). Current Costume Shop Manager for Drexel University and Upper Darby Summer Stage. Special thanks to Doug and Steve for bringing her into this exciting collaboration. Thank you to Alison and her Arden family for all their support. Love always to Mark. Up next: Incorruptible here at the Arden! rick sims (Sound Designer and Composer) This is Rick’s first time designing at the Arden and he’s very excited to be here. Regional: Steppenwolf, Lookingglass, Congo Square, Writers Theatre, Lifeline, Griffin, Chicago Childrens Theatre, The Hypocrites, The House, Court, ATC,Victory Gardens, The Raven, Steep, Northlight, About Face, Icarus, Boston Playwrights. Awards: Jeff Award for lyrics (Hepheastus), BTAA award (Congo Squares’, Brothers In The Dust, and Bulsrusher). Rick is an artistic associate of Lookingglass Theatre Company and an associate designer with Aria Music Designs (Ray Nardelli and Josh Horvath). Rick also wrote the book, music and lyrics for Lookingglass’ Hillbilly Antigone. alisa sickora kleckner (Puppet Designer) Regional Costume/Puppet Design: Mystery of Irma Vep (Hedgerow Theatre), Big Time (1812 Productions). Alisa is an Adjunct Professor, Resident Designer and Costume Shop Manager at Arcadia University. Alumni of the O’Neill National Puppetry Conference and Puppets in Prague. Up Next: Mask Designer for Man Of La Mancha (Act II Playhouse) and Costume Designer for The Fisherman and the Flounder (Enchantment Theatre).
Who’s Who JOHN FLAK (Stage Manager) John is thrilled to be working on another great Arden Children’s Theatre production. Some of John’s favorite productions to work on have been: A Year With Frog and Toad (2004 & 2009) and The Dinosaur Musical. In addition to being an Actors Equity Association stage manager for over 23 years in Louisville, Chicago and Philadelphia, John is a photographer and artist. John dedicates his work on this show to Jenny and his little ladies, Rainey and Harper. kATIE MITCHELL (Director of Original Production) founded Classics on a Shoestring on the London Fringe in the late 1980s, directing Gorki’s Vassa Zheleznova, Arden of Faversham and Euripides’ Women of Troy (Gate Theatre, both won Time Out Awards); Live Like Pigs (Royal Court Theatre Upstairs), and The House of Bernarda Alba (Gate Theatre). Other theatre productions include: The Trial of Ubu (Hampstead Theatre);The Maids, The Jewish Wife (Young Vic); A Woman Killed With Kindness, The Dybbuk, Ghosts, Henry VI, Easter, The Phoenician Women - Evening Standard Best Director Award, The Mysteries, Beckett Shorts, Uncle Vanya (Royal Shakespeare Company); The Last Ones, lphigenia at Aulis (Abbey Theatre, Dublin); Orest (Netherlands Opera); A Woman Killed With Kindness, Beauty and the Beast, The Cat in the Hat, Pains of Youth, Some Trace of Her, Rutherford and Son, The Machine Wreckers, The Oresteia, Ivanov, Three Sisters, Dream Play, Iphigenia at Aulis, The Seagull, Waves, Attempts on her Life and Women of Troy (National Theatre); Four Quartets, Endgame (Donmar); One Evening (Aldeburgh Festival and the Southbank Centre); Attempts on Her Life (Piccolo Teatro, Milan); Wastwater, The City, The Country, Mountain Language/Ashes to Ashes, Nightsongs, Face to the Wall and Forty Winks (Royal Court); Easter and Krapp’s Last Tape (Royal Dramatic Theatre, Stockholm); Wunschkonzert and Waves (Schauspiel, Cologne - Theatre Treffen award 2009); Miss Julie (Schaubuhne, Berlin) The Seagull (Royal Danish Theatre). Opera credits include: Al Gran Sole Carico d’Amore (Salzburg Festival); Clemency, Parthenogenesis (Royal Opera House); Idomeneo and After Dido (English National Opera); Don Giovanni, Jephtha, The Sacrifice, Jenufa and Katya Kabanova (Welsh National Opera); St Matthew Passion (Glyndebourne Opera) and The Turn of the Screw (BBC TV). Katie has been an Associate Director at the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Royal Court Theatre. She is now an Associate Director at The National Theatre. Katie was awarded an OBE in 2009 for services to drama. National Theatre of Great Britain, founded in 1963, and established on the South Bank in London in 1976, is central to the creative life of the UK. In its three theatres – the Olivier, the Lyttelton and the Cottesloe – it presents an eclectic mix of new plays and classics from the world repertoire, with seven or eight productions in repertory at any one time. And through an extensive programme of amplifying activities – Platform performances, backstage tours, foyer music, publications, exhibitions and outdoor events – it recognises that theatre doesn’t begin and end with the rise and fall of the curtain. The National endeavours to maintain and re-energise the great traditions of the British stage and to expand the horizons of audiences and artists alike. It aspires to reflect in its repertoire the diversity of the nation’s culture. It takes a particular responsibility for the creation of new work – offering at the NT Studio a space for research and development for the NT’s stages and the theatre as a whole. Through its Learning programme, it invites people of all ages to discover the NT’s repertoire, the skills and excitement of theatre-making, and the building itself. As the national theatre, it aims to foster the health of the wider British theatre through policies of collaboration and touring. These activities demonstrate the considerable public benefit provided by the NT, both locally and nationally. Between 20 and 26 new productions are staged each year in one of the NT’s three theatres. In 2010-11, the National’s total reach was 1.6 million people worldwide, through attendances on the South Bank, in the West End, on tour and through National Theatre Live, the digital broadcast of live performances to cinema screens all over the world. TERRENCE J. NOLEN (Producing Artistic Director) is co-founder and Producing Artistic Director of Arden Theatre Company. Favorite Arden productions include all-Philadelphia casts of August: Osage County; Death of a Salesman; The Grapes of Wrath and Hedda Gabler and such musicals as Parade, Next to Normal; Sweeney Todd; Pacific Overtures; 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
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Mulberry Grove ($1,000-$2,499) Anonymous Archie D. and Bertha H. Walker Foundation Brian Abernathy and Elizabeth Ireland Henry R. Adamczyk, Jr. and Iris Melendez Rebecca and John Adams John Alchin and Hall Marryatt Bethany Asplundh Janet and Jim Averill Rhonda Ball Sheryl and Allen Bar Giséle Sambar Bathish Ivy Bayard Sandy and Mickey Bernstein Marilyn and Robert Birnhak Reggie Blaszczyk and Lee O’Neill Louis Bluver Philip and Elaine Bobrove Patricia Bowman Almut Breazeale DeDe and Tony Brown Nancy Burd Thomas Burke and Rick Fountas Cheryl and Bob Carfagno Christina Clay, MD Priscilla and John Clement Glenna Crooks Marta Dabezies, in honor of Lisa Burns Joy De Jesús and Jamie Reynolds Dorothy Delbueno Tobey and Mark Dichter Michael A. Donato Shafiq Ebrahim Jane and Wally Evans James R. Fairburn and David A. Wickard Shannon and Edward Farmer Jeanne Fisher Michael and Rawan Friel Rhoda and Lou Fryman Andrea and Reed Gelzer Terry Graboyes Mike Green and Deb Dorsey Joel Greenberg and Marcy Gringlas Michael Golden and Susan Jacobson* Mr. and Mrs. Albert M. Greenfield MaryJane and David Hackney Ronna and Robert Hall Mr. and Mrs. Jon Harmelin Don Haskin and Lynn Martin Haskin Carolyn and James Hessinger Jane and Steve Heumann Karen and Mark Hite
Patricia and Dr. David Holtz* Caroline Kemmerer Holly Kinser Eve and Kenneth Klothen Sharon and Joel Koppelman Winnie and Eric Lien William A. Loeb Richard Maimon and Susan Segal Tina Manco Gloria and Dan Mariano Jean Markovitz Jackie and David Massari Lee Marks and Lisl Zach Barbara and Don Matheson John and Amy McCawley* Andrea Mengel and George A. Ritter Seymour Millstein A.C. Missias Jerome Napson, in honor of Annie Richardson Terrence J. Nolen and Amy L. Murphy Michael Norris and Matt Varrato Dr. and Mrs. Joel Porter David and Karen Pressel Ann and Frank Reed, through the Malfer Foundation Mary-Ann and Kurt Reiss Cintra and Franklyn Rodgers Phyllis and Martin Rosenthal Mike Salmanson, Tobi Zemsky and family Dolly Beechman Schnall and Dr. Nathan Schnall, in loving memory of Laurie Beechman Kathleen Sernak Karen and Robert Sharrar Susan and Steven M. Shubert Laura and Ron Siena, in honor of Nancy and Bob Elfant Hether, Don and Sarah Smith Richard and Amanda Smoot Marilyn and Dean R. Staats Kathleen A. Stephenson William K. Stewart Foundation Adelaide Sugarman and Marshall Greenberg Harvey B. Swedloff Russ Troyer and Anne Cook Patricia and Thomas Vernon^ Richard E. Woosnam and Diane Dalto Woosnam Hope Yursa **denotes deceased supporters * denotes gifts made through the United Way +denotes gifts of services or goods ^^in support of Arden for All ^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 Genvieve Goldstein, Manager of Individual Giving at 215-922-8900 x49 or ggoldstein@ardentheatre.org.
Thank You to our Supporters $500-$999 Anonymous Temmy Acton Jean G. Bodine Dorothy Tomassini and Barry Brenner Joseph T. Casey^ Sara and Michael Chernoff Barbara R. Cobb James Crawford and Judith Dean Warren Crown Kathy Nolen Edwards and Bill Edwards* Carolyn N. and Joseph M. Evans, Jr. Samuel and Helene Feinberg Carole M. Foley* Charles Gear Gary Goldstein Brian Hanna Glenna Huls Barbara and Jerry Kaplan Susan Kellogg and Dick Hoffman Judith Auritt Klein Barbara and Leonard Klinghoffer Bernadette Koller^ Beth and Bill Landman David Lerman Warren and Arline Lieberman Pat and Jim Lobb Frank and Sally Mallory Donald J. Martin and Richard Repetto Madeline Miller Ellen and Michael Mulroney Mr. Terry Nolen Peter Kenney and Dorothy Novick Carole M. R. and Irwin C. Saft Marilyn Sanborne and Richard J.
Labowskie* Antoinette Farrar Seymour Ellen Schwartz and Jeremy Siegel Gayle Smith James L. Smith Stanton and SaraKay Smullens Barbara and Mike Soroker Anne Speyer Roy and Corinne Stahl Harold and Emily Starr Paul L. Stone Eric Tamulonis and Deirdre Gibson Dr. and Mrs. Stephen G.Vasso Fred and Arleen Weinstein Matthew White* Bill Beckett and Jo White Mrs. Thomas A. Williams Nancy Wingo, in honor of Peter and Alta Hamilton Tom and Jackie Zemaitis
$250-$499 Anonymous Carol and Bennett Aaron Howard Aaronson Jennifer and Stephen Arms Lynda and Murray Battleman Ron and Joyce Bayer Richard and Eileen Bazelon Flora Becker In memory of Joan D. Zeidner Jay and Nancy Berkowitz Barry and Marilyn Bevacqua Alden and Linda Blyth Michael P. Boyle Marlin G. Brown Ann and David Brownlee
Chip Capelli Caroline Castagno Nelly and Scott Childress Ray Costello Melanie Davis Michael Dotsey Beverly Dotter Harold T. and Kathy W. Epps Anne Ewers Paul and Judith Farber Mr. and Mrs. Farenback-Brateman Anne Fassler Drs. Barbara and Len Frank Larry S. Friedman and Dean H. Rishel In memory of Bob Gallagher Grace Gonglewski and Eric Schoefer Virginia A. Gormley Bonnie Graham** Susan Greene and Kathleen Sheridan Mary C. Harbison James Feeney and Cynthia Heininger Heidi Hertfelder Jacqueline Jefferson David and Beth Medoway Kagan Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kahn Phyllis Kauffman Margaret Keller Steven and Patricia King* Andrew Kite and Karl Martin Christina and Harold Klein George Koch and Santo DiDonato In honor of Ronnie Kleppert Mary Ellen Krober Ruth and Peter Laibson Joan and Marc S. Lapayowker Kathryn Lee David and Deborah Lesher
The Legacy Society Arden Theatre Company would like to recognize the following supporters who have included the Arden in their wills or estate plans. Their planned gift provides support which will help sustain the Arden’s work for decades to come. Peggy Anderson Peter Gistelinck and Kim Bloom Stanley D. Baurys* James and Suzanne Hill Jane Berryman Mary Ellen Krober Louis Bluver William A. Loeb Mary P. Burr Madeline Portnoy Pearl Carpel Dr. Harry Rosenthal Ellis K. Ginsberg* Marilyn and Dean R. Staats *denotes deceased supporter 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 Genvieve Goldstein, Manager of Individual Giving at 215-922-8900 ext. 49.
Thank You to our Supporters Alan and Susan Levin Robert and Laurel Lipshutz Dr. Edward Lundy and Debra Reiff Douglas and Fredaricka Moffitt Stephen and Janet Mullin Paul Nutaitis and Robert Clark Carol Ann and Thomas O’Leary Mr. and Mrs. Gerald O’Neill^ Barbara and Don Parman Jennifer Peck Mary and F. Laurence Pethick Sandy and Sid Portnoy Mary Jo Reilly Alice Reyes and David Glancey Joy Rickabaugh Graham and Betsy Robb, in honor of Lee van de Velde Kim and Ross Schmucki William Sigmund and Vito Izzo James Akerberg and Larry Simmons Hester Sonder Arthur P. Staddon Rita Stevens Robert Stewart and Barbara Barnett-Stewart Stephen Thompson Helene and William Vanhoeven Hella and Lew Volgenau Michael Walraven and Mary Lou Starling Donna and Andrew Wechsler Judy and Julian Weinstein M. Jane Williams Mr. and Mrs. Harry W. Woodcock Askold Zagars and Marie Feehan
$125-$249 Anonymous Janet and Roger Alwang Rita Axelrod Lisa and Joseph Becker Susan Becker and Aaron Rubin Bikki Bevelhymer Doris and Aaron Bitman Thomas H. Blackburn Dr. and Mrs. Benjamin Blank Jocelyn Block Allen Bonner Marcia Bower Mary Pat and Thomas Boyle Charles Brennan Eadie and Allan Brooks Bernard and Pamela Brownstein Jeannine D. Burky and David Webber Alice A. Chittenden Mary Chomitz Sandra and Saul Clair Howard Cohen Rabbi and Mrs. Henry Cohen Kelly McBride Janet Cook John Cooke
Ms. Elizabeth P. Cornman Charles J. Coyle Mary Ann Dailey and Jacob Dailey Matthew Decker Ron and Susan Dell’osso Rita and Grace Denbo In Honor of Marjorie Dickey Larry and Pat Dixon Stuart Donaldson Ellen and Max Dooneief Donald and Geraldine Duclow Marcia Eisenberg William and Anne Ewing Maureen Feeny-Byrnes Ruth and Andre Ferber Bill Fisher Lana and Ralph Fishkin Dr. John and Elaine Frank Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Frank Fran Freedman and Jon Blum^ Ellen and David Freeman Buzz and Linda Gamble Mr. and Mrs. Aaron and Helen Gelstine Greg Gephart Stan Gibell David K. Gifford Peggy Glover Ms. Joan Gmitter Kathleen and Paul Goldenberg Brian Goldsmith Nancy and Richard Grove Rose Hagan Mary and William Hangley Joanne and Jon Harmelin Adrienne and Eric Hart Linda Hartnett and Richard Willis Gail Hauptfuhrer Virginia Hedden Colin Hennessy and Dr. Jeremy Cohen Herbert and Gayl Henze Richard and Barbara Hirsh Terry Hirshorn Donna and Bill Hower Michael J. Hozik and Margaret L. Rea Jackie Jerrehian Timothy and Carol Johnson Sarah C. Jordan Ira and Linda Katz Marjorie Epps Kennedy Alan and Elaine Klawans Gregory Kleiber Mary and Dean Kline Steven Knepper Walter Kraft and Deborah Hung Marilyn Kutler David Ladov Ellen Le Richard Lee Richard Leff** and Lorraine Leff Robert and Joyce Leonetti
Bob and Lynn Levitt Craig and Stephanie Lewis David and Kim Lipetz S. Gerald and Arlene Litvin Perry Watts and Samuel Litwin Jane Kampt and Thomas Lloyd Mrs. Grace Madeira Lynn and Joe Manko Ted and Ronnie Mann Lewis R. and Sue Ann Marburg Ronnie and Larry Margel Mary Louise and Gerald Martin Linda McAleer and Maitlon Russell John McCormick and Ken Schmitt^ Alice McCreary and David Epler Kathy McMaster Cheryl Meyer Marianne T. Miller Paul and Lee S. Miller Ellen Monsees David and Laurel Mosteller Claire Moyer Carmen Mucci and Lois Marianni Theodore and Theresa Munz Jr. Kenneth and Susan Myers Bonnie and Eliot Nierman Etta and Chuck Nissman Hugh C. and Susan O’Neill Linda Osler Stanton S. Oswald Larry Pace Marcia Paullin John and Judith Peakes Lisa Truckess Valerie Brand Pipano and Tal Pipano Donald and Carol Plank Ilene Poses Nancy Post Janet Poth William and Linda Putnam Erat Sherri and Abe Reich Alan Reinach and Dana Perlman Mark and Sharon Robb Faye and Daniel Ross Alan Rothenberg and Enid Krasner Bernice and Jerry Rubenstein Peter Ryker Joan and Bill Saidel Gerald Satlow and Beth Zatuchni Eric Sbar Lucille Schlack Jim Klein and Adeline R. Schultz Robert and Karen Serenbetz Nancy Seweryn Joseph and Louise Shaffer^ Polly Shaffer A. Paul Shallers Elaine L. Sherman Catharine Shippen John and Maryann Shivers Roy and Lee Shubert Neil and Cheryl Shusterman Jeffrey and Laurel Silber
Thank You to our Supporters Bob and Harriet Singer Ronnie and Kathy Sink Dianne and Barry Sloane , Esq. Larry Smoose and Linda Lee Ruth and Rick Snyderman Barbara and Steven Speece Margaret R. Spencer Susan Cook Ruth P. and Norman Stuessy Carol and Ronald Stump Christina C. Tate Lorraine Toji Harold and Judith Torrance Marian Tracey John Urofsky Emily and Charles Wagner Debbie and Tom Walker Patron Walk-Up Thomas Watkins Vivian Weinblatt Mr. Mendel’s 4th Grade Class at WES The Wisnewski Family Bertram and Lorle Wolfson Barbara C. Wright Carol and Jeff Yetter Roger and Lillian Youman
$75-$124 Anonymous Emily Aiken Nan Alderson Janet Andereck David Ardrey Alan and Sandy Ault Kristin Bair Dr. Donald Bakove and Margaret G. McLaughlin Sally and Morris Barron Carolyn and George Bassett Robert Bauer Robert Bauer and Sandy Clay Bauer Julie Becker Jane Biberman Maxine Blum and Samuel Bobrow Hazel Bowers Carrie and John Boxer* Frank Boyer J. Joseph and Mary Lou Breidenstine Jeanne and Arnold Brenman Judith Broudy Ms. Charlotte E. Cady Anthony Camp William and Lillian Cassel Nikki and Jack Cavanaugh Monica Choi Annemarie Clarke and David Buch Sharyn F. Clauson Jennifer and Daniel Coffey Helene and Steve Cohen Ms. Barbara E. Cohen
Janet and Richard Conn Sandra and James Corry Carol Corson Billie Coyne Karen Cuzzolino F. Mitchell Dana Joseph and Helen D’Angelo Laura Davis Bonnie and Robert DeAngelo Carole and Marc Dichter Ellen and Gerald Dipinto Ruby and Angela Dowd Ray Doyle Beverly Dubin John Dulik and Sandra Folzer John and Lois S. Durso Patricia Eames Leah Chaplin and Eileen Gildea Linda V Ellsworth Wendy Epstein and James Steiker Brynn Evans Gerald Faich Family Bible Fellowship Fred and Cindy Farlino Marcia Feinstein Mark and Rene Feitelson Annette and Nathan Field Deborah and Martin Fishbein Joan and Aron Fisher Carol Fixman Larry and Maureen Mullin Fowler Ms. Judy Frank Michelle Freeman Rob Garfield and Sandra Whipple Eileen and William Gemmell T. Gilmore Dr. and Mrs. William Goldfarb Mr. Irvin Goldstein David and Lisa Goodman Carrie Gorn Paul Green Robin Greene Adele and Bertram Greenspun Richard Greenstein Priscilla Grosick Marsha Gross Trudy and Paul Gutterman Doris and Jack Guttentag Ann and Glenn Haig Shelley Harris Palmer and Judy Hartl Sue Heckrotte Angela and Michael Hennessey Ruth Herd Ron Herman Susan W. Herron Betsy and Ted Hershberg Tom and Wendy Hibberd Morton and Lois Hoffman Lynda and Paul Hummer Thomas K. Hurster Judith Hyman Charles Johnson
Robert and Ellen Kavash Ellen Kaye Jodi Kefer Paul and Frances Kende Lorraine and David Kilmer Peter and Margarita Kind Brian and Caren Kirschner David Klein Josephine Klein Ken, Eva and Aaron Klein Rita Klinger Maris and Harold Kobb Thomas Kohn Ellen Kopeland Barry and Janet Kushner Robert Lazar Kathryn Lemmon Linda L. Lenard Natalie Levkovich Dr. Michael and Mrs. Phyllis Levy Karen Lisker Daniel and Linda Litwin Leroy and Ruth Loewenstern Robert Lynam Patricia Lyons Donald and Nancy Maclay Cirel and Howard Magen Andrew Maksymowych Milton and Renee Margulies Mary and Jack Markov Glenda Marshall Mary Martello Vincent Massimiano Irwin Matusow and Barbara Rudnick Dr. Rosalie G. Matzkin Celeste McMenamin Helen and Tom McNutt Arthur and Sallie Melvin Sally Mercer Jane Riede Meyerhoff Bernice Meyers Nancy Miller Judith Montgomery Martha Moore Jeff and Maxine Morgan Robert Morris Mary Ivy and Roger Noone, in honor of Ivy Bayard Dori O’Dea Paul Coff and Susan Odessey Glen and Jeanne Omans Sandra Packel Maureen Parris Andrew Perch Helen Phillips Deborah Pines Martha Platt and Marlis KraftZemel Lois Plotnick Jeff and Liz Podraza Shirley Preston Vivian and Richard Price
Thank You to our Supporters Linda Quam Leslie Rescorla Rachel Reynolds Alyssa and Michael Rickels Clifford Ridley and Betsey Hansell John and Claire Rodgers In honor of Eileen Heisman and Marty Tuzman Bernie and Camille Rosenberg Kenneth and Shelley Rosenberg Enid Rosenblatt J. Randall Rosensteel Edwin and Sally Rosenthol Joan Rozanski Adelle Rubin Jessica and Dan Sabourin Ruth and Marvin Sachs Lambert and Barbara Sailer Carl W. and Mary Ellen Schneider Debbie Schrager Stanley Schreiner Deborah Schultz William Schultz and Patricia Miller, in honor of Jeanne Fisher Carleton Schwager Terri Schwomeyer Kathleen and Richard Sexton Karen Schermerhorn and Evan Seymour
Marie and James P. Shew Janice and Thomas Showler Robert J. Butera Joan Silver Judith Skillings Hether and Donald Smith Suzanne Spain John and Susan Stedman Daniel Steiker Leon and Marcia Steinberg Kate Stockton Christine Susser Daniel Szyld Nina Tafel Richard N. Taxin MD Joel Temple Joseph Terry Carolyn Thompson Claire Toy Lyn and Merv Tuckman Constance Villiers Michele Zeldner and Ian Wachstein Jenny and Bill Webb Oscar Weber Bob Weinberg and Eleanor Wilner Dr. and Mrs. Caroll Weinberg Shelly and Fred Weiner Joyce Weiner and Albert Tedesco Elizabeth Weinreb
Marvin and Betty Weiss Spencer Wertheimer, Esq. Ann Wilkerson Theresa Williams Lydia Winderman William Zeidner* Beth Zelasky Dr. and Mrs. Herbert Zemble ** denotes deceased supporter * denotes gift made through the United Way + denotes gift of goods or services ^ includes a matching gift This list represents gifts made between February 21, 2013 and March 21, 2014. If your name has been omitted or misprinted, please accept our apologies. Notify Joanne Burak at 215.922.8900 ext. 46 or jburak@ardentheatre. org. Although space does not allow listing gifts less than $75, we gratefully acknowledge the contributions.
CAT IN THE HAT ACTING CLASSES Tue, June 3, 4-5:50pm for Grades K-2 Wed, June 4, 4-6pm for Grades 3-5 includes tour of the set! www.ardendramaschool.com
Board and Committee Members 2013/14 Board of Directors Brian Abernathy, President Nancy Burd, Vice President Holly Kinser, Vice President Michael A. Donato, Treasurer Nancy Hirsig, Secretary Rhonda Ball Joy L. De Jesús Nancy Elfant Robert Elfant Jeanne Fisher Ellen P. Foster David Fryman Elizabeth H. Gemmill Darrel A. German Albert M. Greenfield, III Ronna F. Hall N. Peter Hamilton Joanne Harmelin Eileen Heisman Barbara Kaplan Virginia Kimmel Richard L. Maimon Dr. Saifuddin T. Mama John J. McCawley Andrea Mengel Amy L. Murphy Terrence J. Nolen Charles H. Rose H. Hetherington Smith Lee van de Velde Steve Wolfson Diane Dalto Woosnam Ellen Yin The Cornerstone Society Frederick W. Anton, III Gerard J. Conway, Sr. Carole Haas Gravagno Aaron Posner
Board Executive Committee Brian Abernathy, chair Nancy Burd Michael A. Donato Ellen P. Foster Ronna F. Hall N. Peter Hamilton Nancy Hirsig Virginia Kimmel Holly Kinser Charles H. Rose H. Hetherington Smith Lee van de Velde Board Development Committee Ellen P. Foster, chair Brian Abernathy Michael Donato Peter Hamilton Ronna F. Hall Lee van de Velde Diane Dalto Woosnam Engagement Committee Nancy Elfant, co-chair Lee van de Velde, co-chair Rhonda Ball Nancy Burd Anne Cook Robert Elfant Jeanne Fisher Elizabeth H. Gemmill Darrel German Ronna Hall Joanne Harmelin Eileen Heisman Nancy Hirsig Virginia Kimmel Holly Kinser Steve Wolfson Diane Dalto Woosnam
Facilities Committee Hether Smith, chair Mike Green James Kronzer Richard L. Maimon John J. McCawley Paul Thais Chris van de Velde Finance Committee Michael A. Donato, chair Nancy Burd Ellen P. Foster Elizabeth H. Gemmill Harvey Swedloff Steve Wolfson Personnel Committee David Fryman, chair Ellen P. Foster Elizabeth H. Gemmill Albert M. Greenfield, III Charles H. Rose Special Events Task Force Ronna F. Hall, chair Nancy Burd Nancy Elfant Ellen P. Foster Susan Jacobson Diane Dalto Woosnam Strategic Planning Committee Joy De Jesús, chair Ellen P. Foster David Fryman Andrea Mengel Ellen Yin
Capital Campaign Steering Committee Lee van de Velde, co-chair N. Peter Hamilton, co-chair Brian Abernathy Nancy Burd Michael Donato Ellen Foster Joy L. De Jesús Nancy Hirsig Holly Kinser The Albert M. Greenfield Foundation Teen Council Evafae Rodriguez Taylor Rouillard Sydney Chin Aubrey McKinney Liyah Marie Desher Armida Flores Alicia Easterday Eli Russell Alex Dittmar Mini Racker Max Amar-Olkus Jimmy Roundtree Marielle Issa Jake DeWerth-Jaffe Jamara Griffin Maria Bangura Olivia Charendoff Gia Genovese Andrew Goren Tori Alfred-Levow Ruby Jane Anderson Olivia Avery Sonia Brown Abby Perlman Lev Greenstein Jared Griffin Dorian Korein Anne Silbaugh Lindsay Smelcer Hannah Smith Jacob Smith Margaret Bowerman Ervin Hastings Julian Robinson Hannah Spear Kaitlyn Taborza Mya Williams Trinity Williams
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Producing Artistic Director............................................................................................................ Terrence J. Nolen Associate Artistic Director............................................................................................................. Matthew Decker Artistic Assistant ..................................................................................................................................... Daniel O’Neil Literary Manager........................................................................................................................................... Sally Ollove Playwright-in-Residence.................................................................................................................... Michael Hollinger Commissioned Playwrights.................................. Greg Banks, Stephen Belber, Laura Eason, Rogelio Martinez Artistic Intern..................................................................................................................................................Abby Case
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Education Associate....................................................................................................................................... Bryan Kerr Education Assistant.............................................................................................................................. Angela Coleman Arden Drama School Coordinator....................................................................................................... Donald Smith Arden Teaching Artists........................................Madison Auch, Alex Bechtel, Terry Brennan, Kathryn Brunner, Elena Camp,Taysha Canales, Richard Crandle, Matt Decker, Mike Dees, Mike Doherty, Liz Filios,Charlotte Ford, Jamison Foreman, Gina Giachero, Doug Hara, Dave Johnson, Maggie Johnson, Alex Keiper, Jill Keys, Anthony Martinez-Briggs, Courtney Spiker Martin, Matt Mastronardi, Emily Mattison, Amanda Morton, Kala Moses Baxter,Bi Jean Ngo, Clare O’Malley, Steve Pacek, Sam Pedings, Katherine Perry, Trevor Pierce, Hillary Rea, Maura Roche,Matteo Scammell, Jenna Stelmok, Ryan Touhey Education Intern.......................................................................................................................................Brittany House Box Office Manager........................................................................................................................................ Lynn Keily Assistant Box Office Manager................................................................................................................Corey Masson House Manager..................................................................................................................................... Elisabeth Kersey Front of House Assistants.........................Angela Coleman, Wendy Blackburn, Galen Blanzaco, Sarah Dugan, Matthew Falance, Chelsey Gaskins, Regina Haigh, Aubrey McKinney, Emily Mattison, Abby Perlman, Eva Fae Rodriguez, Jacqueline Schneider, Katie Sink, Jenna Stelmok, Max Vasapoli Production Manager............................................................................................................................ Courtney Riggar Technical Director................................................................................................................................. Glenn Perlman Associate Production Manager..................................................................................................... Jessica Day West Master Carpenter/Shop Foreman......................................................................................................... Justin Romeo Master Electrician.............................................................................................................................. Martin Stutzman Costume Supervisor.............................................................................................................................. Alison Roberts Properties Master............................................................................................................................. Christopher Haig Charge Scenic Artist..................................................................................................................... Kristina Chadwick Production Stage Managers............................................. Alec E. Ferrell, John Flak, John Grassey, Kate Nelson Audio Engineer................................................................................................................................................Toby Pettit Assistant to the Stage Manager................................................................................................................Katie Foster Assistant Costume Designer..............................................................................................................................Jill Keys Costume Interns.............................................................................................................................................Wendy Hu Electrics and Sound Intern....................................................................................................................... Megan Farley Scenic Construction Intern.....................................................................................................................Caleb Murphy Scenic Painting Intern.......................................................................................................................... Candice Nemoff
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2013/14 Dining Partners
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ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS Rhyme Schemes: The Cat loves to use rhyming words when he talks. Rhyming words are words that sound the same, but have a different beginning sound. Here are some rhyming words the Cat uses:
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for ALL “My students really enjoyed the lessons, the book, and the play. I think it’s hard for my students because the majority of them never leave their neighborhoods and are not familiar with theatre. For the most part they are really interested in it but will never be given the opportunity to follow through. This is why the Arden is so important to them. It gives them a chance to experience things they would never get to in everyday life.” – 5th grade teacher at Morrison Elementary in North Philadelphia The Arden believes that every child deserves to be able to experience live theatre. That is why we created Arden for All. Through this Educational Outreach program, the Arden gives away 5,500 tickets a year to students who otherwise would not have access to theatre. This year, thanks to increased support from Target, we added an extra week of school performances and were able to give an additional 1, 000 tickets to kids. We have partnerships with thirteen schools in Philadelphia, Camden, NJ, and Ridley Park. In addition to tickets, 2,000 third through fifth grade students also receive in-class lessons taught by Arden Teaching Artists. These teaching artists are often actors from our shows - like Charlotte Ford, playing Thing 1 in The Cat in the Hat. We are proud that Arden for All brings the arts (and brilliant teaching artists) to so many children who would not otherwise experience the thrill of live performance, and are thankful to Target and all of the donors who make this possible. “Being able to connect the book with another version of the story on stage was a very valuable lesson for my students, one they would never have been able to experience without the program.Thank you so much.” – 5th grade teacher Camden, NJ
Interested in making a donation to Arden for All?
Contact Genvieve Goldstein at ggoldstein@ardentheatre.org And anything you drop in our pig, Millicent, in the lobby goes to Arden for All too!
Spring 2014
Pigeons come in
Annenberg Center’s International Children’s Festival
Me and My Shadow by Patch Theatre Company
How many have you seen?
An enchanting tale of shadows and the tricky business of making friends with them.
April 30 - May 4
Australia
PAPAYA at the Painted Bride Art Center
BLEU! by Compagnia T.P.O. A visually stunning multi-media extravaganza that will have the kids ‘swimming’ with the fishes!
May 17 - 18
12pm & 4pm
Italy
For tickets and info visit www.PAPAYAlive.org
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L to R: Sideways Stories from Wayside School (2013/14), Cinderella (2012/13), Charlotte’s Web (2011/12), If You Give a Mouse a Cookie (2010), The Flea and the Professor (2011), Peter Pan (2009/10)
“They may still call it children’s theater, but by presenting work that respects the youngest members of the audience the Arden’s children’s theater isn’t just for kids.” -Philadelphia Weekly
CO N N E CT I N G . LEADERS. Opportunity is what happens when people and ideas connect. Sprout, Comcast, NBC10, and Telemundo62 are proud to support Arden Theatre Company’s production of Dr. Seuss’s The Cat in the Hat. Thank you for sharing the art of storytelling. comcastcorporation.com
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