Sideways Stories Stage Bill by Arden Theatre Company

ARDEN CHILDREN’S THEATRE PRESENTS AR DE N THEATRE COMPA N Y P RE SE N T S

Adapted by JOHN OLIVE from the books by LOUIS SACHAR Directed by WHIT MACLAUGHLIN

Dec 4 - Feb 15 Oct 24 - Dec 22

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ARDEN CHILDREN’S THEATRE PRESENTS

SIDEWAYS STORIES FROM WAYSIDE SCHOOL Adapted by JOHN OLIVE From the books by LOUIS SACHAR Scenic Designer

Costume Designer

DAVID P. GORDON+

RICHARD ST. CLAIR+

Lighting Designer

Sound and Video Designer

ALLEN HAHN+

JORGE COUSINEAU

Stage Managers

Assistant Director

ALEC E. FERRELL* KATE NELSON*

SAMANTHA TOWER

Directed by WHIT MACLAUGHLIN December 4, 2013 - February 15, 2014 F. Otto Haas Stage

Special thanks to the Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust for supporting Arden Theatre Company. Applause, please, for our Media Partner: Children’s Theatre Season Sponsor:

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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.

Produced with special arrangement with A Literary 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.

WELCOME from the Producing Artistic Director

We remember our teachers. Especially the great ones.

Terrence J. Nolen

My kindergarten teacher was Mrs. Sand. She was such a great teacher that, after I had her, my mom asked that all of my younger brothers and sister have her as well. And so Pat, Kevin, Colleen, Michael and Mary Nolen all had Mrs. Sand for kindergarten. One of the things that made Mrs. Sand such a good teacher was that she treated each child as an individual. She encouraged each kid to develop his or her own unique gifts. Mrs. Sand is now 95 years old and no longer teaches kindergarten, but she spent a lifetime teaching kids and working to be the best teacher she could be. Think of how many kids whose lives were touched by Mrs. Sand.

I want you to do something. I want you to ask an adult who their favorite teacher was and why. You can ask your mom or dad – or even your own teacher. I think you will find that everyone has at least one favorite teacher. And if that teacher was really special, ask the adult to send them a note or call them to say thanks. We just opened the Hamilton Family Arts Center – our new building located just three doors down the block (look for the bright red sign). It has 6 classrooms, 2 lobbies to hang out in, 2 studios in which to build and paint our sets, a big rehearsal room, a small theatre, and 8 bathrooms. All of these rooms are on two floors and one basement (we did not build a “sideways” building like Wayside School), and there is so much that we can do in this great new building. The play you are about to see was rehearsed at the Hamilton Family Arts Center. The set for Sideways Stories... was built and painted at the Hamilton Family Arts Center. And, most importantly, the building is the home for Arden Drama School – all of our classes and camps will be held at the Hamilton Family Arts Center. Come check it out! We built this building for you. We put a quote on the wall of the new building. It’s from a show we did called Merrily We Roll Along by Stephen Sondheim. Here it is: This is where we began Being what we can. That’s our dream for the Hamilton Family Arts Center: that it’s a place where you can begin to figure out what you want to be. I think that’s what great teachers and great schools should do. Welcome to Wayside School! And come check out your Hamilton Family Arts Center.

A Message from our Production Sponsor On behalf of PECO and our Arden Theatre Company board member John McCawley, I am proud to continue our support for the Arden and their holiday production of Sideways Stories from Wayside School.

Craig L. Adams

PECO is one of the regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most active corporate citizens. We put our energy into providing leadership, volunteer, financial and in-kind support for numerous community programs and organizations. We are also one of the largest regional employers with about 2,400 dedicated employees who spend more than 11,000 hours a year volunteering at local organizations and non-profits.

We take our responsibility to our customers and the communities we serve very seriously. We know you depend on us, not only to provide the energy you need to power your lives, but also for the support necessary to help our region grow and prosper. And we have demonstrated this commitment for more than 100 years. I look forward to continuing that support to ensure the Greater Philadelphia region remains competitive as a business, community and cultural center. Enjoy the show and Happy Holidays! Sincerely, Craig L. Adams President and CEO, PECO

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A Message from Arden Children’s Theatre Sponsors

Greetings, Sprout is proud to be the lead sponsor of Arden’s Children Theatre. We know art and culture play a pivotal role in a child’s life. At Sprout, we are dedicated to creating opportunities for families with young children to share and learn together through real life moments and trusted, gold-standard programming. We Sandy Wax support the Arden’s quest to celebrate children, foster connections between theatre and reading, and promote literacy and creativity to these young audiences. Congratulations to everyone who worked together to bring this production to the Arden for thousands of Philadelphia families. Enjoy the show! Sincerely, Sandy Wax President of Sprout

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ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS FIND THESE WORDS HIDDEN IN THE PUZZLE: MRS JEWLS

WAYSIDE SCHOOL

LESLIE’S PIGTAILS

MRS GORF

MYRON

DISCIPLINE

APPLES

PAPER AIRPLANES

CLASSROOM

NINETEENTH

BEBE

DESK

CHALKBOARD

THIRTIETH

RONDI

LOUIS

DAMEON

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DIRECTOR’S Notes I want to make up a new word to describe Wayside School. Something akin to “topsy-turvy”. I like the word topsy-turvy. It means confused or disorderly. Life often seems topsy-turvy to me. Head over heels. Upside down. Tumbling through space. Disconnected from reality. Whit MacLaughlin

But I don’t think that Wayside School is topsy-turvy. Wayside School is not disconnected from reality. It is not confused about itself. It is not disorderly. It knows itself. In some ways it is really real. It’s just messed up. Messed up because it has a really bad teacher. Messed up because it has a principal who doesn’t really care. Messed up because there’s a cow, and a teacher who haunts the school. It has a classroom thirty stories in the air because an architect accidentally designed the building to be built on its side. (We took the idea of a sideways room literally.) Wayside School is not COMPLETELY wrong, it’s just…sideways. To give someone “side eyes” is to look at them so they can’t see you looking. So you can evaluate them. And maybe disapprove of them. Side eyes are sneaky. And looking at something from the side reveals something. Gives you a new perspective. Reveals crucial features. For example: looking at Wayside from the side reveals that the students on the 30th Floor really care about each other. Reveals that those students want to learn. That they CAN learn in the right environment. Shows what a good teacher does. And is. So I propose the obvious. Wayside School is “sidewaysian”. Something that’s sidewaysian is askance, partly wrong-partly right. Slanted. Off-kilter. Like Philadelphia. Or our country. Or maybe your school. Oh. One more thing that I don’t want to look at from the side. I want to look head-on. Teachers. There are bad teachers, of course, but there are so many good ones! I want to honor a few of my own that were “Jewls” in my hometown of Kansas City, Missouri: Mrs. Livingston. Miss Soebing. Mr. Ashcroft. Mr. Martin. And many more. I was blessed to have good teachers in my life. I honor them all even if they can’t hear me now.

Cast of Characters In alphabetical order

Mrs. Jewls ..............................................................................................Rachel Camp* Rondi.................................................................................................... Taysha Canales Myron, Miss Mush ............................................................................. Robert Hager* Louis ......................................................................................................Dave Johnson* Bebe ......................................................................................................... Alex Keiper* Leslie, Pigtail 1, Pigtail 2 .......................................................................Emilie Krause Dameon............................................................................. Anthony Martinez-Briggs Mrs. Gorf, Sammy, Mr. Pickle, Miss Valoosh, Mr. Gorf, Miss Zarves, Mr. Kidswatter ............................................. Steve Pacek*

UNDERSTUDIES:

Cheyenne Barboza, Will Freske, Ben Harter-Murphy, Laurel Hostak, Emily Mattison, Eldon Oswald, Emily Schuman

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Who’s Who RACHEL CAMP (Mrs. Jewls) Arden: Parade, Next to Normal; Regional: Grease,The Buddy Holly Story (Walnut Street Theater), Slip/Shot (Flashpoint Theatre Company), The Great American Trailer Park Musical (11th Hour), …Spelling Bee (Theatre Horizon). Rachel is a proud Arden Teaching Artist and winner of a Barrymore Award for Best Supporting Actress (…Spelling Bee). Thank you to Whit, Matt and Terry for allowing her to join her first Arden Children’s Theatre production. For every one of her students: past, present, and future. Up next: How to Succeed... (Walnut Street Theater). TAYSHA CANALES (Rondi) Arden: Chalotte’s Web (u/s); Regional: Marcus; or the Secret of Sweet (Plays and Players), A Mystery? (Dragon’s Eye Theatre), The Lysistrata Project (Simpatico Theatre Project), Spacewang (Azuka Theatre), Seek and Hide (Dragon’s Eye Theatre), Slip/Shot (Flashpoint Theatre Company), Fighting for Democracy (National Constitution Center); Film/Television: Constitution Hall Pass: Earth Day (National Constitution Center). Training: BFA Arcadia University 2011; Ensemble Studio: New York Theatre Intensive Summer Conservatory 2011. Many thanks to the Arden for this opportunity to play, to the lovely cast and crew, and to her awesome fam! Taysha dedicates this show to her niece (Can’t wait to meet you, Monkey!). ROBERT HAGER (Myron, Miss Mush) Arden: Next to Normal (Gabe), Parade (Frankie Epps); Broadway: Spring Awakening, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Bye Bye Birdie; National Tour: Spring Awakening, Scrooge; Film: Clear Blue Tuesday. He has also been a part of many readings and workshops in the NYC area. Robi is currently writing a new musical called Captive Eyes, which was performed in concert last August in NYC.You can follow him on twitter (@robihager) or Facebook for more information. Feels good being a kid again. DAVE JOHNSON (Louis) Off-Broadway: The Lapsburgh Layover (Ars Nova); Regional: The Liar (Lantern), Microcrisis (InterAct), ...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 Whit for this amazing first step with the Arden. Love to Genevieve. www.berserkerresidents.com ALEX KEIPER (Bebe) Arden: Parade, A Little Night Music, Cinderella, Tulipomania, Flea and the Professor; Regional: Assasins (Milwaukee Rep), Proof (Walnut St Theater), Ordinary Days (11th Hour), Kimberly Akimbo (Theatre Horizon). Training: BFA from the University of the Arts, Musical Theatre 2007; The Atlantic Acting School Summer Intensive. Alex is a proud Arden Teaching Artist. Thanks to Whit, Terry, Matt, Alec, Nelson, and everyone in the Arden family. Love to Mom, Dad, Ryan, Matty and Peterson. www.alexkeiper.com. Up next: Down Past Passyunk at InterAct, then Incorruptible at the Arden. EMILIE KRAUSE (Leslie, Pigtails 1 and 2) Arden: Charlotte’s Web; Regional: Two Gentlemen of Verona (Delaware Shakesepeare Festival), Prom, 27 (NPL), My Romantic History (Inis Nua), The Liar (Lantern Theatre), A Wrinkle in Time (People’s Light and Theatre Company), Knives in Hens (Theatre Exile), Our Class (Wilma). Training: BA from Temple University. Emilie is a proud company member of New Paradise Laboratories, and counts herself lucky to work with Whit on adventure shows of all kinds. Big thanks to Whit, Terry, this awesome cast, and the whole Arden family for such a great way to spend the winter. Up next: Circle Mirror Transformation at Theatre Horizon with the Arden’s own Matt Decker! ANTHONY MARTINEZ-BRIGGS (Dameon) Regional: Rap Clowns (Hazmat Theatre), Uncle Tom’s Cabin (EgoPo), Arabian Nights, Free Man of Color (UArts). Training: BFA from the

Who’s Who University of the Arts. Anthony would like to thank all the master teachers in his life (Loyd Williamson, Amy Dugas Brown, Johnnie Hobbs Jr., and others), his friends, past directors, PYP family, ILL DOOTS family, biological family, and Tess Kunik. Please visit www.ILLDOOTS.com and support the #ILLMOVEMENT. The “I Love Living” movement starts from a group of talented musicians who want nothing more than to positively affect their communities and promote creativity across all artistic mediums and aspects of life. Up next: Cloud Tectonics at Plays and Players. STEVE PACEK (Mrs. Gorf/Sammy/Mr. Pickle/Miss Valoosh/Mr. Gorf/Miss Zarves/Mr. Kidswatter) Arden: Robin Hood, Clybourne Park,The Borrowers, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, Franklin’s Apprentice, Pacific Overtures, James Joyce’s The Dead; Recent Regional: A Christmas Carol (Delaware Theatre Company), Gutenburg (Act II/Montgomery Theatre), HONK! (Two River), Ordinary Days (11th Hour), The Bomb-itty of Errors (Milwaukee Rep), …Spelling Bee (Theatre Horizon); Television: The Agency. 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, is a proud Arden Teaching Artist, and is co-directing the upcoming production of Dr. Seuss’s The Cat in the Hat here at the Arden. For Jorge, love always. JOHN OLIVE (Playwright) is a widely produced and award-winning playwright, the author of Minnesota Moon, Standing On My Knees, The Voice of the Prairie, Careless Love, Killers, The Summer Moon, Evelyn and the Polka King, God Fire, Into the Moonlight Valley, and many others. Producing theaters include: the Guthrie Theater, Manhattan Theatre Club, Steppenwolf, Actors Theatre of Louisville, South Coast Rep, the Old Globe, ACT/ Seattle, and the Royal Theatre Copenhagen. Awards include: McKnight Fellowships, Bush Fellowships, a National Endowment For The Arts fellowship, Kennedy Center Award For New Plays (The Summer Moon). Plays for young audiences include: Sideways Stories From Wayside School, Jason & The Golden Fleece, Water Babies, The Magic Bicycle, Pharaoh Serket And The Lost Stone Of Fire, others. Producing theaters include: Seattle Children’s, First Stage Milwaukee, the Arden, People’s Light & Theatre Co., etc. Mr. Olive is also a screenwriter, a novelist, and a popular teacher of creative writing. He lives in Minneapolis with his wife Mary and their son Michael. WHIT MACLAUGHLIN (Director) is the OBIE and Barrymore Award-winning Artistic Director of New Paradise Laboratories. He has created 18 original works with the company since 1996, including the web-based Extremely Public Displays of Privacy (2011) and the recent 27 (2012). He has directed most of the Arden’s works for young audiences, including Charlotte’s Web, Cinderella, A Year with Frog and Toad, and BFG. His free-lance career extends to theatres around the country. He is a recipient of a 2002 Pew Charitable Trust Fellowship in Performance Art. His work has been presented at the Ontological Theatre, the Connelly Theatre, and PS 122 in NYC, at the Walker Art Center, the Warhol Museum, by commission at the Humana Festival of New American Plays, and at the Prague Quadrennial. Check out his company’s unusual website, the Frame: http://newparadiselaboratories.org. DAVID P. GORDON (Scenic Designer) This production marks David’s 30th design for the Arden. Having designed over 300 productions for theatre and opera, his work has also been seen in Philadelphia at the Wilma, PTC, Walnut Street, and many others. Other recent credits include designs in NY for The Public Theater, Theatre for a New Audience, Classic Stage Co., Juilliard Opera and Lincoln Center, as well as regionally for Hartford Stage, Long Wharf, Williamstown, Old Globe, Goodspeed, Huntington, Chicago Shakespeare, McCarter, LA Opera, Kennedy Center, Arizona Opera, Opera Theatre of St. Louis, and Berkshire and Sarasota Operas. He has received five Barrymore Awards and 13 nominations for Outstanding Scenic Design, as well as IRNE and Connecticut Critics Circle Award nominations, and the 2003 Elliot Norton Award. David is a professor of Set Design at Mason GrossSchool of the Arts, Rutgers University. RICHARD ST. CLAIR (Costume Designer) is returning to the Arden for his 17th production. Recent local productions include Venus in Fur and Terrence McNally’s Golden Age, both at Philadelphia Theatre Company, and Phaedra at Opera Philadelphia. Richard is Head of MFA and BFA Costume Design at Penn State

Who’s Who University, where he recently designed Sweeney Todd directed by Susan Schulman. He is a two time recipient of the Barrymore Award for best costumes for the Arden Productions of A Year with Frog and Toad and Sleeping Beauty. LOUIS SACHAR (Author of the Sideways Stories from Wayside School books) is an award-winning writer of children’s books. While attending the University of California at Berkeley, he helped out at Hillside Elementary School, which inspired his first book, Sideways Stories from Wayside School. The book was approved for publication the week he started law school. He graduated law school in 1980 and became a lawyer part time as he continued writing children’s books. He now lives with his family in Austin, Texas. It took a year and a half to write Holes (published in 1998), Sachar’s most successful book. It has won the Newbery Medal, the National Book Award, and the Boston Globe Horn Book Award, as well as being listed as a New York Times Book Review Notable Children’s Book of the Year, an ALA Best Book for Young Adults, and a Publisher’s Weekly Best Book of the Year. ALLEN HAHN (Lighting Designer) is happy to be making his Arden debut with Whit MacLaughlin. Recent theater: Under the Whaleback (Wilma), Don Juan Comes Back from the War (PICT-Pittsburgh), Sunfish-musical (Korea), Henry V (Two River, NJ). Recent Opera: Elegy for Young Lovers (Curtis), Lizzie Borden (Boston Lyric), Émilie (Lincoln Center Festival), Bluebeard’s Castle (Opera Omaha). He is a founding member of The Builders Association and has worked with artist Tony Oursler on installations in the US and Europe. JORGE COUSINEAU (Sound and Video Designer) is very proud to have worked on many of the Arden Children’s theater productions including favorites like Cinderella, The Stinky Cheeseman, A Year With Frog And Toad, Sleeping Beauty, James And The Giant Peach and the other Sideways Stories from 10 years ago. He mostly designs scenery, sound and video for theater companies in and out of town. Big thanks to Dalia and Willem who always inspire his work. SAMANTHA TOWER (Assistant Director) is the Programs Coordinator for New Paradise Laboratories. She produces emerging dance and theatre artists for Hybridge Arts Collective, with whom she also directs original performance works. Arden: A Little Night Music, Cinderella (Assistant Director); Regional: PROM, 27 (New Paradise Labratories, Assistant Director), Vainglorious (Applied Mechanics, Performer). Training: BFA from the University of the Arts; Headlong Performance Institute; Actor’s Movement Studio, NYC. Endless gratitude to the Arden, Whit, Inger, and Treehouse. ALEC E. FERRELL (Stage Manager) is very happy to be back with Arden Children’s Theatre. Past Arden Children’s Theatre productions include Cinderella, Robin Hood, Charlotte’s Web, The Flea and the Professor (World Premiere), Go, Dog. Go! Past Arden Productions: Parade, A Little Night Music, A Raisin in the Sun, Next To Normal, August: Osage County, A Moon for the Misbegotten, Ghost-Writer, Blue Door, Rabbit Hole, My Name is Asher Lev. Past Work with PTC@Play, PlayPenn New Play Initiative, Eugene O’Neill Theater Center, Theatre Horizon. Proud Member AEA, SMA. Love and thanks to the family. KATE NELSON (Stage Manager) is thrilled to be back at the Arden for another great family series production! Favorite local credits include: Parade (Arden Theatre Co), Cinderella (People’s Light & Theatre), I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change (Montgomery Theater), The Flea and the Professor (Arden Theatre Co), Becky Shaw (Montgomery Theater) and Six Characters in Search of an Author (People’s Light & Theatre). Thanks for all the fun friends! 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 Michael Hollinger, three by Dennis Raymond Smeal, three by Michael Ogborn, two by Rogelio Martinez, and Bruce Graham’s Something Intangible. Terry has been nominated for 24 Barrymore Awards for his directing work at the Arden and received awards for The Baker’s Wife; Sweeney Todd; Opus; Winesburg, Ohio; Assassins; and

Who’s Who 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 serves on the Board of the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance and Theatre Philadelphia. She has served on panels for the National Endowment for the Arts, the New Jersey State Arts Council, Theatre Communications Group and the Philadelphia Cultural Fund. She has also served on the Executive Committee of the League of Resident Theatres (LORT) and the Local Advisory Council of the Non Profit Finance Fund. 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 the Independence Foundation New Play Showcase and The Writers’ Room, a new play residency program made possible by the Independence Foundation’s New Works Initiative and the Pew Center for Arts and Heritage through the Philadelphia Cultural Management Initiative. The Arden Professional Apprenticeship program trains future theatre leaders, and Arden Drama School 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, 58 awards and 276 nominations from the Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia’s Barrymore Awards for Excellence in Theatre, and was 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, 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 Mrs. Gorf’s wig provided by Wigboys

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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 Lisa and Stan Altman Bethany Asplundh Janet and Jim Averill 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 Jean G. Bodine Patricia Bowman Almut Breazeale DeDe and Tony Brown Nancy Burd Thomas Burke and Rick Fountas Cheryl and Bob Carfagno Christina Clay 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 James R. Fairburn and David A. Wickard Jeanne Fisher Rhoda and Lou Fryman Tom Gilmore and Sally Walker Andrea and Reed Gelzer Terry Graboyes Mike Green and Deb Dorsey 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 Jane and Steve Heumann Karen and Mark Hite Patricia and Dr. David Holtz* Caroline Kemmerer Holly Kinser

Eve and Kenneth Klothen Sandra and Peter Klugman 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 Suzanne and Ron Naples Jerome Napson, in honor of Annie Richardson Terrence J. Nolen and Amy L. Murphy Michael Norris and Matt Varrato Dorothy R. Novick and Peter N. Kenney Dr. and Mrs. Joel Porter 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 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 Michael Zuckerman and Jan Levine, in memory of Jonathan Levine **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 Angela DuRoss Winterrowd, Development Director at 215-922-8900 x25 or awinterrowd@ardentheatre.org.

Thank You to our Supporters $500-$999 Anonymous Carol and Bennett Aaron Temmy Acton Dorothy Tomassini and Barry Brenner Ms. Ruth E. Brown Joseph T. Casey^ Sara and Michael Chernoff Drs. Fred and Karen Clark Barbara R. Cobb Thomas Dodds** and Sheila Bell Kathy Nolen Edwards and Bill Edwards* Mr. and Mrs. Farenback-Brateman Samuel and Helene Feinberg Carole M. Foley* Dan Gannon Virginia A. Gormley Brian Hanna David and Beth Medoway Kagan Marge and Philip Kalodner Barbara and Jerry Kaplan Scott and Margie Kasner Mary and Dean Kline Bernadette Koller^ Mary Ellen Krober Beth and Bill Landman Joan and Marc S. Lapayowker David Lerman Pat and Jim Lobb Frank and Sally Mallory Donald J. Martin and Richard Repetto Sue and David Maynard Ellen and Michael Mulroney Peter Kenney and Dorothy Novick Paul Rabe and Cheryl Gunter

Graham and Betsy Robb, in honor of Lee van de Velde Carole M. R. and Irwin C. Saft Jane Scaccetti Antoinette Farrar Seymour Ellen Schwartz and Jeremy Siegel Anne Speyer Eric Tamulonis and Deirdre Gibson Dr. and Mrs. Stephen G.Vasso Matthew White* Tom and Jackie Zemaitis

$250-$499 Howard Aaronson Dr. Ron Abrams In honor of Christian Evans Ron and Joyce Bayer Richard and Eileen Bazelon Alice and James Bazlen Flora Becker Lisa and Joseph Becker Susan Becker and Aaron Rubin Richard and Joan Behr Nancy and David Bergman, in memory of Joan D. Zeidner Jay and Nancy Berkowitz Alden and Linda Blyth Michael P. Boyle Marlin G. Brown* Chip Capelli Caroline Castagno Nelly and Scott Childress Marc and Margie Cohen Dr. Marie A. Conn Ray Costello James Crawford and Judith Dean

Melanie Davis Nancy Davis Tika and Issac Djerassi Kevin Doerr and Kate Kidder Michael Dotsey Beverly Dotter Wally and Jane Evans Anne Ewers Paul and Judith Farber Lana and Ralph Fishkin Drs. Barbara and Len Frank Larry S. Friedman Steve Fukuchi and Laura Offutt In memory of Bob Gallagher Charles Gear Greg Gephart Bob and Jan Goren Rose Hagan Dona and Curt Haltiwanger Mary C. Harbison James Feeney and Cynthia Heininger Heidi Hertfelder Jim and Carolyn Hessinger Terry Hirshorn Michelle Hong Glenna Huls BJ Jones and Candace Corr Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kahn Phyllis Kauffman Susan Kellogg and Dick Hoffman Steven and Patricia King* Andrew Kite and Karl Martin Christina and Harold Klein Barbara and Leonard Klinghoffer George Koch and Santo DiDonato Kenneth D. Kopple Ruth and Peter Laibson

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 Ardenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work for decades to come. Anonymous Peggy Anderson Stanley D. Baurys Jane Berryman Louis Bluver Ellis K. Ginsberg

Peter Gistelinck and Kim Bloom James and Suzanne Hill Mary Ellen Krober William A. Loeb Madeline Portnoy Dr. Harry Rosenthal 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 Winterrowd, Development Director at 215-922-8900 ext. 25.

Thank You to our Supporters Kathryn Lee Charles L. Hillis, Jr. and Sylvia Lee David and Deborah Lesher Ruth Lesser Helene Levine Warren and Arline Lieberman Perry Watts and Samuel Litwin Anonymous Dr. Edward Lundy and Debra Reiff George and Judy McCarthy John McCormick and Ken Schmitt^ Gloria McNutt Alan and Susan Miller Madeline Miller Kathleen Nelson Paul Coff and Susan Odessey Carol Ann and Thomas O’Leary Mr. and Mrs. Gerald O’Neill Barbara and Don Parman Michael L. and Judy Paul Mary and F. Laurence Pethick Vincent and Carmen Pezzullo Dan Promislo Whitney Quesenbery and John Chester Mary Jo Reilly Teresa Reyes and John Hogenesch Linda Robinson, Ph.D. and Peter Krill Dulcie Romm Marilyn Sanborne and Richard J. Labowskie* Kim and Ross Schmucki Harold and Sharon Schwalm^ Warren and Carole Lee Schwomeyer^ Joseph and Louise Shaffer^ James Akerberg and Larry Simmons William and Mary Simpson Bob and Harriet Singer James L. Smith Roy and Corinne Stahl Paul L. Stone Stephen Thompson Linda Traver-Neeld and Ken Neeld Hella and Lew Volgenau Emily and Charles Wagner Michael Walraven and Mary Lou Starling Marlene Weinberg Fred and Arleen Weinstein Judy and Julian Weinstein Wendy and Larry White Mrs. Thomas A. Williams Mr. and Mrs. Harry W. Woodcock Askold Zagars and Marie Feehan Joseph and Renee Zuritsky

$125-$249 Anonymous George Ahern Janet and Roger Alwang Dr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Andrews Jennifer and Stephen Arms

Bikki Bevelhymer-Chiang Doris and Aaron Bitman Thomas H. Blackburn Janice and Roger Boe Allen Bonner J. Joseph and Mary Lou Breidenstine Eadie and Allan Brooks Laurie Brown Ann and David Brownlee Bernard and Pamela Brownstein Michael P. Buckley Jeannine D. Burky and David Webber Annemarie Clarke and David Buch Howard Cohen Helene and Steve Cohen Janet Cook John Cooke Zoe Coulson Billie Coyne Mary Ann Dailey and Jacob Dailey Matthew Decker Ron and Susan Dell’osso Stephanie Deviney Daniel Devlin Rhonda Dickey, in Honor of Marjorie Dickey Larry and Pat Dixon Diana Donaldson Colleen Donofrio Ellen and Max Dooneief Beverly Dubin Marcia Eisenberg William and Anne Ewing Fred and Cindy Farlino Shannon and Edward Farmer Maureen Feeny-Byrnes Marcia Feinstein Mark and Rene Feitelson Annette and Nathan Field Bill Fisher In memory of Dr. Morris Fiterman Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Frank Jim and Fran Frazer Paula Fuchsberg^ Miriam Galster Buzz and Linda Gamble Mr. and Mrs. Aaron and Helen Gelstine Anna and Kenneth Gottschaldt Stan Gibell David K. Gifford Mr. and Mrs. Richard and Rita Goldberg Grace Gonglewski and Eric Schoefer Judy and John Gould Susan Greene Lisbeth Grossman Miriam and Saul Grossmann Nancy and Richard Grove Susan and Adam Guttentag Stephen and Ona Hamilton Mary and William Hangley

Adrienne and Eric Hart Linda Hartnett and Richard Willis Gail Hauptfuhrer Barbara and Bob Hauptfuhrer Ron Herman Barbara and Richard Hirsh Timothy and Carol Johnson Sandra R. Karlson Gregory Kleiber Joanne and Alexander Klein Charles and Patricia Kling Steven Knepper David Ladov Bob and Mary Lawler Ellen Le Richard Lee Richard** and Lorraine Leff Stewart R. Leftow Alan and Susan Levin Craig and Stephanie Lewis Lisa Linder and Richard Grossman^ Robert and Laurel Lipshutz Jane Kampt and Thomas Lloyd Will and Sandy Lock Mrs. Grace Madeira Lynn and Joe Manko Ted and Ronnie Mann Sue Ann and Bob Marburg Ronnie and Larry Margel Mary Louise and Gerald Martin Linda McAleer and Maitlon Russell Faith and Arthur McDowell Anonymous Cheryl Meyer Marianne T. Miller Paul and Lee S. Miller Carmen Mucci and Lois Marianni Kenneth and Susan Myers Bonnie and Eliot Nierman Etta and Chuck Nissman Anonymous Timothy O’Malley Hugh C. and Susan O’Neill Larry Pace Mr. Richard Pariseau John and Judith Peakes Lisa Truckess Sandy and Sid Portnoy Ilene Poses Jennifer E. Potts John and Margaret Preg Karen and David Pressel Sherri and Abe Reich Alan Reinach and Dana Perlman Leslie Rescorla David and Diane Richman Mark and Sharon Robb Francoise and Louis Rollmann Jane A. Rose, CPA/PFS, CFP Mr. and Mrs. Edward Rosen Bernie and Camille Rosenberg Faye and Daniel Ross Alan Rothenberg and Enid Krasner Joan and Robert Ludwig

Thank You to our Supporters Peter Ryker Joan and Bill Saidel Eric Sbar Lucille Schlack Stanley Schreiner Ms. Adeline R. Schultz A. Paul Shallers Elaine L. Sherman Catharine Shippen John and Maryann Shivers Janice and Thomas Showler Robert J Butera Ronnie and Kathy Sink Shirley Sivitz Leslie E. Skilton Larry Smoose and Linda Lee Ruth and Rick Snyderman Margaret R. Spencer Robert Stewart and Barbara Barnett-Stewart Kate Stockton Ruth P. and Norman Stuessy Christina C. Tate Sharon Tomlinson Harold and Judith Torrance Dennis Updegrove John Urofsky Helene and William Vanhoeven Debbie and Tom Walker Tom and Beth Warms Vivian Weinblatt Elizabeth Weinreb Constance West Mr. Mendelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 4th Grade Class at WES Bill Beckett and Jo White Theresa Williams Michael and Angela DuRoss Winterrowd The Wisnewski Family Bertram and Lorle Wolfson Barbara C. Wright Sam and Kuna Yankell

$75-$124 Anonymous Lawrence Abramson Jane and David Acton Emily Aiken Nan Alderson Janet Andereck Rita Axelrod Dr. Donald Bakove and Margaret G. McLaughlin Sally and Morris Barron Lynda and Murray Battleman Robert Bauer The Rev. Judith T. Beck Julie Becker Jane Biberman Jocelyn Block Marcia Bower Carrie and John Boxer* Frank Boyer

Jeanne and Arnold Brenman Charles Brennan Judith Broudy Anonymous Ms. Charlotte E. Cady Anonymous William and Lillian Cassel Alice A. Chittenden Mary Chomitz Sandra Choukroun Sandra and Saul Clair Sharyn F. Clauson Edwin G. Close, II Rhoda M. and Michael Coben Jennifer and Daniel Coffey Judith Cohen Sue Cohen Barbara E. Cohen Josh and Leo Cohen Rabbi and Mrs. Henry Cohen Suzanne and Norman Cohn Kelly McBride James and Sandra Corry Tina and Lee Cowen Charles J. Coyle Karen Cuzzolino Anonymous F. Mitchell Dana Barbara Daneluzzi Joseph and Helen Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Angelo Bonnie and Robert DeAngelo Nancy DeLucia Rita and Grace Denbo Carole and Marc Dichter Ray Doyle Louisa Dubin Donald and Geraldine Duclow John Dulik and Sandra Folzer John and Lois S. Durso Patricia Eames Nina and Daniel Edelman Leah Chaplin and Eileen Gildea Linda V. Ellsworth Scott Engel, in honor of Miles Dean Elfant-Wong Debbie and Jerry Epstein Wendy Epstein and James Steiker Brynn Evans Gerald Faich Family Bible Fellowship Sylvia Beck and Jay Federman Charlotte and Mickey Feldman Ruth and Andre Ferber Nancy and John Fischer Deborah and Martin Fishbein Carol Fixman Mark A. Focht Larry and Maureen Mullin Fowler Judy Frank Anonymous Ellen and David Freeman Rob Garfield and Sandra Whipple George and Pooh Gephart T. Gilmore

Peggy Glover Joan Gmitter Kathleen and Paul Goldenberg Leigh Goldenberg and Aaron Bauman Mr. Irvin Goldstein Carrie Gorn Diane Graboyes Ann and Larry Green Robin Greene Richard Greenstein Priscilla Grosick Marsha and Paul Siegel Marsha Gross Trudy and Paul Gutterman Doris and Jack Guttentag Ann and Glenn Haig Anne Halkedis Dr. and Mrs. James J. Haney, III Shelley Harris Palmer and Judy Hartl Virginia Hedden Angela and Michael Hennessey Colin Hennessy Ruth Herd Betsy and Ted Hershberg Tom and Wendy Hibberd Terry Hirshorn Donna and Bill Hower Michael J. Hozik and Margaret L. Rea Kerry Huntsman Thomas K. Hurster Judith Hyman Donald and Mary Kane Ira and Linda Katz Lucy Kaufman Robert and Ellen Kavash Margaret Keller Lorraine and David Kilmer Cheryl and John Kirby Brian and Caren Kirschner David Klein Ken, Eva and Aaron Klein Maris and Harold Kobb Thomas Kohn Ellen Kopeland Barry and Janet Kushner Marilyn Kutler Joyce Laskin Robert Lazar Michael Leeds Kathryn Lemmon Linda L. Lenard Bob and Lynn Levitt Natalie Levkovich Norman and Sylvia Lieberman Karen Lisker Leroy and Ruth Loewenstern Robert Lynam Patricia Lyons Anonymous Donald and Nancy Maclay Andrew Maksymowych

Thank You to our Supporters Milton and Renee Margulies Mary and Jack Markov Glenda Marshall Mary Martello Irwin Matusow and Barbara Rudnick Alice McCreary Robin McEntire and Judy Schatz Celeste McMenamin Helen and Tom McNutt Mark Mendenhall Sally Mercer Jane Riede Meyerhoff Nancy Miller Shirley G. and Mitchell Miller Handsel and Karen Minyard Jeff and Maxine Morgan Robert Morris David and Laurel Mosteller Claire Moyer Kathleen J. Moyer, Ph.D. Joan Nerenberg Mary Ivy and Roger Noone, in honor of Ivy Bayard Carol L. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien Dori Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Dea Edward Ohlbaum Linda Osler Stanton S. Oswald Lynn, Andrew, Jared and Orli Ozer Maureen Parris Andrew Perch Helen Phillips Donald and Carol Plank Martha Platt and Marlis Kraft-Zemel Jeff and Elizabeth Podraza David and Amy Pollack Paul Polsky John and Anne Poulin Shirley Preston Linda Quam

Rachel Reynolds Alyssa and Michael Rickels Clifford Ridley and Betsey Hansell John and Claire Rodgers Geraldine Rogers Judith Ron, in honor of Eileen Heisman and Marty Tuzman Robert Roseman Kenneth and Shelley Rosenberg Enid Rosenblatt J. Randall Rosensteel Dr. Harry Rosenthal Edwin and Sally Rosenthol Bernard and Barbara Ruekgauer Jessica and Dan Sabourin Ruth and Marvin Sachs Alexandra Samuels Mr. and Mrs. A. Schmidt Deborah Schultz William Schultz and Patricia Miller, in honor of Jeanne Fisher Carleton Schwager Robert and Karen Serenbetz Kathleen and Richard Sexton Karen Schermerhorn and Evan Seymour Marie and James P. Shew Neil and Cheryl Shusterman Judith Skillings David and Carleene Slowik Phillip and Karen Spiker, in honor of Courtney Spiker Martin Arthur P. Staddon Daniel Steiker Leon and Marcia Steinberg Ruth and David Steinman Michael and Marianna Sullivan Christine Susser Sally Switzer Nina Tafel

Cecilia Tannenbaum Richard N. Taxin, MD Anonymous Joseph Terry William and Joan Thomas Carolyn Thompson Linda and Keith Thomson Lorraine Toji Marian Tracey Rachel Vassar, in loving memory of Jordan Rosenfeld Michele Zeldner and Ian Wachstein Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Walther Thomas Watkins Jenny and Bill Webb Oscar Weber Donna and Andrew Wechsler Shelly and Fred Weiner Joyce Weiner and Albert Tedesco Barbara and Richard Weiss Marvin and Betty Weiss Ann Wilkerson Carol and Jeff Yetter Roger and Lillian Youman William Zeidner* * denotes gift made through the United Way + denotes gift of goods or services ^ includes a matching gift This list represents gifts made between October 1, 2012 and November 1, 2013. 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.

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 JesĂşs 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 Advocacy Committee Brian Abernathy, chair David Glancey Terry Gillen Julie Hawkins Susan Jacobson Holly Kinser Board Development Committee Ellen P. Foster, chair Brian Abernathy Michael Donato Peter Hamilton Ronna F. Hall Lynn Martin Haskin, Ph.D. Lee van de Velde Diane Dalto Woosnam

Engagement Committee Nancy Elfant, co-chair Lee van de Velde, co-chair Rhonda Ball Nancy Burd Robert Elfant Jeanne Fisher Elizabeth 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. Gemmel 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 JesĂşs, 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 Jesus Nancy Hirsig Holly Kinser The Albert M. Greenfield Foundation Teen Council Evafae Rodriguez Taylor Rouillard Sydney Chin Aubrey McKinney Liyah Marie Desher Armida Flores Eli Russell Alicia Easterday Alex Dittmar Mini Racker Max Amar-Olkus Jimmy Roundtree Marielle Issa Jake DeWerth-Jaffe Jamara Griffin Maria Bangura Olivia Charendoff Gia Genovese Andrew Goren Abby Perlman Ruby Jane Anderson

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THE HAMILTON FAMILY ARTS CENTER: a campaign for education and innovation $1,000,000 Financial Assistance provided by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Honorable Tom Corbett Governor through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) Dorrance H. Hamilton and the Hamilton Family Mrs. J. Maxwell Moran $100,000 to $500,000 The 1976 Foundation Virginia Brown Martin Fund of the Philadelphia Foundation Connelly Foundation Harmelin Media Nancy and Alan Hirsig Independence Foundation June and Steve Wolfson Family Foundation Smith Family Wyncote Foundation, at the recommendation of Leonard C. Haas $50,000 to $99,999 The Arcadia Foundation Beatrice Fox Auerbach Foundation Fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, as recommended by Linda and David Glickstein The CHG Charitable Trust Elizabeth H. Gemmill The Kresge Foundation Drs. Robin and Saifuddin Mama The Victory Foundation $15,000 to $49,999 John Alchin and Hal Marryatt Lois G. Brodsky Bob and Nancy Elfant Shannon and Ted Farmer Ellen and Tim Foster Christina and David Fryman Ellis K. Ginsberg Alta and N. Peter Hamilton William A. Loeb The McLean Contributionship Amy L. Murphy and Terrence J. Nolen In honor of Lee van de Velde as given by the Murphyblatt Family Tom Petro and Kris Messner Charles and Dr. Mindy Goldberg Rose Lee and Christopher van de Velde $10,000 to $14,999 Mr. Frederick W. Anton, III R. Kent and Susan Cadwalader Mimi Calter and Phil Eager Joy De Jesús and Jamie Reynolds

Michael A. Donato Shafiq K. Ebrahim Jeanne B. Fisher Family Glatfelter Family Foundation Ronna and Bob Hall Barbara and Leslie Kaplan The Brook J. Lenfest Foundation Susan G. Jacobson and Michael Golden Virginia and Harvey Kimmel Arts Education Fund of the Philadelphia Foundation Holly Kinser Richard Maimon and Susan Segal Don and Barbara Matheson Andrea Mengel and George Ritter Peggy and Steve Morgan Dorothy R. Novick and Peter N. Kenney Mr. and Mrs. Archbold D. van Beuren The Zeldin Family Foundation $5,000 to $9,999 Anonymous Best Buy Children’s Charities Brian Abernathy and Elizabeth Ireland Bethany Asplundh Sally and Michael Bailin Ivy Bayard John Bitman Jean G. Bodine Nancy Burd and Mel Nasielski Anne M. Congdon and Don LaRossa Don Haskin and Lynn Martin Haskin Eileen Heisman and Martin Tuzman Josephine Klein Michael and Ellen Mulroney Harvey B. Swedloff Ted and Stevie Wolf Richard E. Woosnam and Diane Dalto Woosnam $2,500 to $4,999 Anonymous Arden Professional Apprentice Alumni Aqua Charitable Trust Jessica Calter and Michael Fenton James R. Fairburn Emma Harmelin, Finn Peveto, Becket Peveto, Harper Peveto Jane and Steve Heumann Jeanne Keifner Caroline R. Kemmerer James Kronzer Ruth and Peter Laibson Lee Marks and Lisl Zach John J. and Amy E. McCawley Bob Moul and Diane Herbert In memory of Diane Dawson Mullin Michael Norris and Matt Varrato Kurt and Mary-Ann Reiss

Rittenhouse Square Flower Market for Children’s Charities Laura and Ron Siena Smith Family Kathleen A. Stephenson Duncan, Calum and Anne Urquhart $1,000 to $2,499 Anonymous Sophia Abigail and Talia Bennet Ansel and Lupine Chloe Lynne Ball Sheryl and Allen Bar Tom and Carol Beam Sandy and Mickey Bernstein Benjamin and Libby Blank Louis Bluver Almut Breazeale Michael Buckley Tom Burke and Rick Fountas Cheryl and Bob Carfagno Carol and Bruce Caswell In memory of Garen Andrew Close Helene and Steve Cohen Anne Cook and Russ Troyer The Decker Family Julie and David Eisenhower Jane and Wally Evans Nancy and John Fischer Sandi Foxx-Jones Krissy Fraelich and Nick Hunchak George and Pooh Gephart, Jr. Dr. Anna C. Giacalone and Kenneth E. Gottschaldt Genvieve Goldstein and Clete Shields Michael Hollinger and Megan Bellwoar Kenneth E. and Elaine Kirby Winnie and Eric Lien Kathleen Nelson and John Kromer Paul Nutaitis and Robert Clark Carol and Tom O’Brien and Family Nina Patel Amy and David Pollack Dr. and Mrs. Joel Porter Karen and David Pressel Dolly Beechman Schnall in memory of Laurie Beechman Schultz & Williams In memory of Robert R. and Kathleen K. Sine Carleene and David Slowik Anne Speyer Kathleen A. Stephenson Stewart Family Joyce Ann Swoyer Justin Thomas Rosalyn and Stephen Weinstein Cathy Weiss M. Jane Williams Carol and Jeff Yetter Thomas and Jackie Zemaitis

In grateful recognition to those whose generous support made this possible $500 to $999 George Ahern Bob Dever Marla and Andrew Diamond Richard R. and Gladys Happy Fernandez Paula Fuchsberg Charles Gear Alice Reyes and David Glancey Lawrence and Susan Goren, MD Robert and Janet Goren, MD Jessica Hamilton In Honor of Peter and Alta Hamilton Hannum and DiPasquale Families Paul and Sharon Kaliner Bob and Mary Lawler Carol Ann Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Leary Betsy Oliphant Ann Pinto McCarney John and Claire Rodgers Faye and Dan Ross Mike Salmanson and Toby Zemsky Sharon and Hal Schwalm Brian Seaman Dick and Amanda Smoot Emily Starr Adelaide Sugarman and Marshall Greenberg Robert and Susan Tafel Joe and Renee Zuritsky $250 to $499 Anonymous (3) Richard and Joan Behr Sheila Bell Sandy and David Beswick Jane Biberman Caroline Castasgno Barbara Cobb In honor of, Betty Coff Jacob and Mary Dailey Jon and Ella Edwards Taylor and Pam Fernley Esther Gushner David and Mary Jane Hackney Ann and Glenn Haig John Hogenesch and Teresa Reyes David and Beth Medoway Kagan George F. Koch, Jr. and Santo A. DiDonato Joyce M. Laskin Steven and Marcia Lerner John and Martha Lubell Andrea Missias and Robert Manning Ben, Courtney and Charley Martin Anne McHugh Gloria McNutt Alan and Susan Miller Linda H. Traver Neeld Clifford H. and Ellen B. Pemberton F. Laurence and Mary B. Pethick

John and Lisa Pitney Daniel Promislo Erin Read Alan Reinach and Dana Perlman Joseph and Helen Robinette Linda Robinson and Peter Krill Dulcie P. Romm Jane Scaccetti Bobbie and Al Schmidt Shaft William and Mary Simpson James Smith Paul Stone Keith and Linda Thompson Harold Selwyn and Judith Shadden Torrance Mr. and Mrs. John Waldie Thomas and Susan Walther Barbara Watson Angela DuRoss Winterrowd and Michael Winterrowd William and Mary Wood, Jr. Benjamin Zuckerman $100 to $249 Anonymous (2) The Ahern and Higgins Families Dr. and Mrs. Anthony Andrews M. Faith Angel Harry Bambrick Jane Beatty Barbara A. Bell Sidney Beshunsky Charlotte Biddle Thomas Blackburn Ruth and James Bock Patricia Bowman Mary Pat and Thomas F. Boyle Dr. Bernard and Pamela Brownstein Carol W. Buettger Sandra J. and Jean Marc Choukroun Judy Cohen In honor of William and Esther Cohen Howard and Barbara Cohen Jeffrey Coon Alan and Sara Crimm Daniel Dagle Barbara Daneluzzi and Charles Laskey Thomas Davis on behalf of the Corey and Brandi Revocable Trust Nancy DeLucia Stephanie and James Deviney Carol A. Domb Donald and Geraldine Duclow W. Wallace and Joanne C. Dyer, Jr. Leonard and Helen Evelev Paul and Judith Farber Donald Friedman Helene and Michael Friedman Paul and Susan Friedman Mark Garvin John and Sandra Gibson

Mr. and Mrs. William Goldman Kathleen Greenacre Marlane and Harvey Guttman M.O. and M.R. Halbert Dona and Curt Haltiwanger Lynn and Steven Harley Daniel and Monica Hilferty Elyssa Kane and Jeffrey Levine Sandi Karlson Ellen and Robert Kavash Stephen and Patricia King Richard and Marla Klafter Kenneth Kline Marilyn and David Kraut Richard Lee The Rt. Rev. Edward L. Lee, Jr. and Kathryn Lee Norman and Bea Leopold Philip and Susan Lipkin, MD Donald and Judith Love Michael and Judith Marcus Mary Martin George and Judith McCarthy Sylvia McKinney Marianne T. Miller Mr. and Mrs. Martin Miller Jane Penland Meyerhoff Tracey Olkus R.E. Polsky Ilene Blitzstein Poses John and Anne Poulin Barbara Price Annis Lee Reeves Diane and David Richman Louise and Francoise Rollman Edwin and Sally Rosenthal Dr. Harry Rosenthol Christine Rouse Peter Ryker Evelyn and Marvin Sachs Irwin C. and Carole M. Saft Suzanne Schilling Susan Schweitzer Robert and Mary Ellen Scott Helen and Mary Rita Sheldon Neil and Cheryl Shusterman Paul Siegel Mrs. Shirley Sivitz Bruce and Ellen Sotland Ruth and David Steinman Catherine Stock Michael and Marianna Sullivan, III Daniel Szyld and Kathleen Ross Michael Templeton and Maureen Barrett Donald and Nancy Todd Carol Ann Usonis Marvin and Leila Verman Perry Watts and Samuel Litwin Leslie and Ellen Welson Marc and Judith Wertheimer Peter and Theresa Williams

THE HAMILTON FAMILY ARTS CENTER: a campaign for education and innovation Sally Wojcik $99 and under Anonymous (2) Susan Albert Lynda Allen Evelyn Alloy Nancy Anderson Joseph and Kristine Andrews Karen Armstrong Stuart and Elaine Baer Marcia Baker Carol Barnosky Ronald Baron A. Harvey and Helen Belitsky Ruth and David Berman Roger and Erika Bergquist Anita and Ron Bihovsky Tracy A. Broomall Jack R. Butler Mary and Frank Calter Pearl Carpel Christine Cayer Elaine Charendoff Barbara Ciesla Brona Cohen Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Cohen, Esq. Warren and Ellen Cohen Mike and Dorothy Cooper Elizabeth Corman Barbara Cortese Arthur and Utta Covello Leonard Cupingood Elaine Daniele Thomas Davis Miriam and Samuel Diamond Catherine M. Dickerson Nancy Dilcher Murray Dubin and Libby Rosof Jerry Ehrlich Marcia Feinstein Leonard and Leila Finkelstein Douglas and Donna Fisher Charles A. Gaglia Beverly Gast Judi and Joel Gerstl Blossom Gica

Teresa Giuliana Peggy Glover Edward Green Robert and Rosalyn Gross David and Carolyn Rowe Hale Gail and Henry Hauptfuhrer Beverly Hayden Leigh Ann Hewston Daniel and Monica Hilferty William and Margaret Hill William and Lisa Hoffman Richard Hudson and Joy Wadleigh Valerie Jones Anthony C. Kahn Nihad Kaiseruddin and Syed Afzal Doris Kalan Thomas and Barbara Kane Karen Kaplan Alan and Elaine Klawans Harold and Maris Kobb Jerry and Deena Koffler Frieda Lefeber Ruth Levikoff Judd Levingston and Hillary Kruger G. Alan and Laura G. Libove Pam Marshall Family Vincent Massimiano Mark Mendenhall Eugene and Marilyn Miller Virginia Mills Aaron and Joann Oseroff Steve Pacek Cynthia Paul Dr. and Mrs. A.R. Polis Francis and Patricia Preston Ange and Jan Puig Ralph and Marilyn Quinn Carol and John Rauch Ann D. Repplier, Ph.D. Gary Risler Maxine Rosen Helene Rosenman Lynn Maree Ross Alexander G. and Marjorie Russell Mark Sandberg Karen Schermerhorn and Evan Seymour

Karyn Scher George and Cathy Schuler Ruth Segal Martin Shulewitz Richard D. and Jo Ann S. Simon John and Leslie Slatterly Richard Smith Beverly Solomon Vivienne and Herbert Spector Anthea Spencer Paula Spielberg Nicholas Spennato Paula Spielberg Jerry and Joyce Stein Diane Steinbrink Judith P. Sussholtz Charles Tarr and Roy Ziegler Joseph Taylor and Claudia Huot Edward and Carolyn Tyndall in honor of Tyndall Edward Joan Violante Robin Vogel Harold Weiner Elizabeth Weinreb Lydia Winderman Nancy Wood George Zolot

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CHLÖE

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FORK

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207 Chestnut Street • 215.8257103 • www.luchacartel.com

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SHANE CONFECTIONERY

110 Market Street • 215.922.1048 • www.shanecandies.com

VICTORIA FREEHOUSE

10 S. Front Street • 215.543.6089 • www.victoriafreehouse.com

WEDGE + FIG

160 N. 3rd Street • 267.603.3090 • www.wedgeandfig.com

Producing Artistic Director........................................................................................................... Terrence J. Nolen Associate Artistic Director ............................................................................................................ Matthew Decker Artistic Assistant ..................................................................................................................................... Daniel Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neil Literary Manager .......................................................................................................................................... Sally Ollove Commissioned Playwrights ................................. Greg Banks, Stephen Belber, Laura Eason, Rogelio Martinez Artistic Intern .................................................................................................................................... Olivia McPherson

Director of Marketing and Public Relations ............................................................................................ Ryan Klink Marketing and Public Relations Manager .....................................................................................Leigh Goldenberg Art Director...............................................................................................................................................Kristy Giballa Marketing Assistant .................................................................................................................................. Maura Roche Group Sales Associate ....................................................................................................................... Katherine Perry Development Director ............................................................................................... Angela DuRoss Winterrowd Manager of Institutional Giving .................................................................................................................. Mary Duffy Manager of Individual Giving....................................................................................................... Genvieve Goldstein Development Assistant......................................................................................................................... Megan Staples Development Interns .......................................................................................................Hanna Rehm, Wenjia Zhao

Production

Front of House

Education

Marketing

Managing Director .............................................................................................................................. Amy L. Murphy General Manager ...................................................................................................................................Hannah Olanoff Business Manager ...................................................................................................................Courtney Spiker Martin Associate General Manager .............................................................................................................Mary Beth Simon General Management Assistant ...............................................................................................................Regina Haigh Arden Professional Apprentices ........................ Cheyenne Barboza, Katie Foster, Will Freske, Laurel Hostak, Liz Nugent, Donna Recole, Emily Schuman Arden Interns ................................................................................................................Matthew Falance, Lisa Winder Arden Volunteer .................................................................................................................................... Jean Markovitz

Development

Administrative Management

Artistic

Staff

Education Director .................................................................................................................Maureen Mullin Fowler Education Associate ...................................................................................................................................... Bryan Kerr Arden Drama School Coordinator ...................................................................................................... Donald Smith Arden Teaching Artists.............................................................. Kala Moses Baxter, Terry Brennan, Rachel Camp, Matthew Decker, Mike Dees, Dionna Eshleman, Liz Filios, Charlotte Ford, Steve Gravelle, Andrew Hanley, Alex Keiper, Emilie KrauseCourtney Spiker Martin, Matt Mastronardi, Emily Mattison, Ben Michael, Amanda Morton, Bi Jean Ngo, Malika Oyetimein, Steve Pacek, Samantha Pedings, Katherine Perry, Trevor Pierce, Davy Raphaely, Hillary Rea, Maura Roche, Scott Sheppard, Jenna Stelmok, Shanna Tedeschi, Kate Watson Wallace, Miriam White Box Office Manager....................................................................................................................................... Lynn Keily Assistant Box Office Manager ...............................................................................................................Corey Masson House Manager..................................................................................................................................... Elisabeth Kersey Front of House Assistants .........................Angela Coleman, Galen Blanzaco, Sarah Dugan, Matthew Falance, Chelsey Gaskins, Regina Haigh, Matthew Mastronardi, Aubrey McKinney, Emily Mattison, Abby Perlman, Joe Pilitowski, 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 Grassey, Kate Nelson Assistant to the Stage Manager...................................................................................... Liz Nugent, Donna Recole Audio Engineer ....................................................................................................................................... John Kolbinski Light Board Programmer....................................................................................................... Peter Escalada-Mastick Electricians .............................................................................................................. Keighty McLallen, Joshua Samors Stitcher ................................................................................................................................................... Rufus Cottman Costume Intern ........................................................................................................... Lindsey Eastman, Alexa Smith Scenic Construction Intern............................................................................................................ Lindsay Maiorano Scenic Painting Intern ..................................................................................................................... Danielle Ferguson Electrics and Sound Intern .................................................................................................................... Devon Sparks

ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS The SET DESIGNER for Sideways Stories from Wayside School imagined that this is what a sideways classroom would look like:

Think about your room. What do you imagine that it would look like if it were sideways? Draw it here:

THE HAMILTON FAMILY ARTS CENTER A new story begins NOW OPEN at 62 N. 2nd Street

This is an exciting time for the Arden because we just held the Grand Opening of the new Hamilton Family Arts Center. We invited some of our friends – Arden Drama School kids and teachers and Philadelphia’s Mayor Nutter – to help us celebrate by cutting a big red ribbon (when you open a new building, you often cut a ribbon just like when you open a present). This new building is a place for kids like YOU who love theatre and stories. Over the past three years, we have put in a lot of work to make this a special place. With the help of architects, contractors, and construction workers, we renovated an old building into a bright new space with classrooms to teach acting and singing and improv and art and so much more. After the show, check out the Hamilton Family Arts Center. Walk out the door of the Arden, turn left (towards Arch Street), and walk about 70 steps (that’s not as far as it sounds). You’ll see a red sign that says: Hamilton Family Arts Center. That’s it! And if you want to take a class there, check out the Sideways Stories... poster (you’ll get it after the show). You can find out even more information at www.ardendramaschool.com.

Arden Drama School students show off the Hamilton Family Arts Center dedication

Photos from the Grand Opening of the Hamilton Family Arts Center

Arden Drama School students celebrate

Photos by Arden Theatre Company, Mark Garvin, and Plate 3 Photography

“What I love about The Meadowbrook School is that we promote a sense of community and intellectual curiosity. Our students are curious about the world." CATHY KEIM, Meadowbrook Parent/Grandparent, 35 years; School Librarian, 24 years

The Meadowbrook Way

Open House January 26 Sunday, 1-3 pm

Call For a Tour!

The Meadowbrook School Meadowbrook, PA 215-884-3238 www.themeadowbrookschool.org

P A Pat the BrideAYA PA Performing Arts for Young Audiences

International Family Series 2014

Exhilarating performances that will have the whole family cheering!

2x2:

Dutch Dance Duets by Arch 8 Just 4 shows February 1 & 2

Dazzling dances that challange the laws of gravity and the limits of physical possibilities. “ Wow!” - The Herald (UK)

Family Fun Four Packs only $60!

Painted Bride Art Center l 230 Vine Street Tickets: paintedbride.org 215-925-9914

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A community of creative thinkers and inspired leaders. Accepting Applications for Fall 2014 A Quaker Independent Day School for Grades K-12 3 1 We s t Co u l t e r S t r e e t , P h i l a d e l p h i a , P A 1 9 1 4 4 215-951-2345 • w w w. g e r m a n t o w n f r i e n d s . o r g

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OPEN HOUSE

Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12 February 9 All-School: 2:00 | Athletics: 3:30

CONFIDENCE. PASSION. PRIDE. She has her own dreams and her own path to follow. In her life she will grow up to be many things. But one thing is certain. She’ll always be a Baldwin girl.

Please RSVP online or call (610)525-2700 701 Montgomery Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA

Introducing our door-to-door Center City Van. An Independent College Preparatory Day School for Girls Pre-K through 12

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Acting. Storytelling. Improv. Musical Theatre. Design. For more information on Winter Semester, visit our website: ardendramaschool.com Arden Drama School is sponsored by:

Arden For ages 2 - 18 DRAMA SCHOOL Located in our NEW HOME: The Hamilton Family Arts Center, 62 N. 2nd Street Summer Camp goes on sale JAN 20 with EARLY BIRD DISCOUNTS

COMING THIS SPRING:

Children’s Theatre Season Sponsor:

At the Arden, one of our favorite things to do each year is to find stories to tell on our stage for kids just like you. This spring, we are very excited to present The Cat in the Hat based on the book by Dr. Seuss. The Cat in the Hat is one of our favorite stories and we’ve asked some of our favorite artists to work on this play. Steve Pacek – who is onstage right now as Mrs. Gorf in Sideway Stories AND played Prince John in Robin Hood AND played the Mouse in If You Give a Mouse a Cookie – is going to be the director of this play alongside Doug Hara – who played the Blue Fairy in Pinocchio AND the dragon Gryff in Sleeping Beauty AND M.C. Dog in Go, Dog, Go! We asked both of these guys to direct because they love making plays for kids just like you. A director is a leader – like the conductor of an orchestra or the coach of a sports team. As directors, Doug and Steve get to imagine what the set will look like, decide what costumes the actors will wear and choose the actors to be in the play. They have already decided on some of the actors – Charlotte Ford, who played Maid Marian in Robin Hood, will be the wild and crazy Thing 1 and Doug will get to play the Cat in the Hat himself! How cool is that? Right now Steve and Doug are brainstorming how the Cat will create a big mess onstage, perform an amazing balancing act while bouncing on a ball, drive around his cleaning machine, and make Thing 1 and Thing 2 will jump out of a box. How would you do it? Be sure to check out The Cat in the Hat when it starts performances in April. We can’t wait for you to see it!

Photos by Mark Garvin

Charlotte Ford in Robin Hood

Doug Hara in Pinocchio

Steve Pacek in If You Give a Mouse a Cookie

We put our energy into the arts. Arts and culture organizations have an impact of more than $1 billion on our local economy. Through PECO-sponsored programs we help people of all ages and backgrounds enjoy and experience the arts throughout our region. PECO is proud to support Arden Theatre Companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s holiday performance of Sideways Stories from Wayside School. Find out more at www.peco.com/community

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