Arden Theater Company
Arden Theatre Company
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The Arden Theatre Company
40 N. 2nd Street
Philadelphia
PA
19106
Office Phone:
215.922.8900
Box Office Phone:
215.922.1122
Fax:
215.922.7011
Email:
info@ardentheatre.org Ghost-Writer
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September 9 - November 7 Novelist Franklin Woolsey dies mid-sentence, but his secretary Myra continues to take dictation. Attacked by skeptics, the press and Woolsey’s jealous widow, Myra sets out to prove she is more than just an artful forger. Is she trying to steal Woolsey’s legacy now that she cannot have his love, or might she truly possess a gift the world can’t understand?
The Threepenny Opera
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September 30 - November 7 Who is the greater criminal: he who robs a bank or he who founds one?
Mack the Knife is on the prowl through London’s most virtuous whores and upstanding thieves in this raucous, outrageous, and salacious musical. Conspire with some of Philadelphia's favorite actors as they stab, scheme and steal their way into Brecht's saucy script and Weill's smoky score.
A Moon for the Misbegotten
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January 6 - March 6 Two lost souls catch a glimpse of happiness in the moonlight. The newly lit fire within them seems strong enough to withstand a lifetime of disappointment and regret, but will it still be flickering when the cold dawn breaks?
One of America’s master storytellers at the height of his powers, O’Neill creates a mythic tale of old sins and the redemptive power of love. This companion piece to A Long Day's Journey into Night was O'Neill's final play.
Superior Donuts
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March 3 - April 3 The neighborhood, the donut shop, and Arthur have all gone to pot. When young Franco Wicks busts in with fresh dough and even fresher dreams, Arthur can no longer pretend he doesn’t care. Tracy Letts, author of the Pulitzer and Tony award winning August: Osage County, turns up the comedic heat on a man and a community grappling with change.
Wanamaker's Pursuit
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March 31 - May 29 Paris, 1911. A world on the brink of change. Young Nathan Wanamaker arrives in search of stock for the family department store and instead finds Paul Poiret and the first truly fabulous party of the 20th century. Surrounded by Poiret’s extravagances, Stravinsky’s music, and Picasso’s art, Nathan soon finds himself having to make the difficult choice of what he must bring back to Philadelphia and what he must leave behind.
The Borrowers
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December 1 - January 30 Meet Arrietty. She’s your typical tween yearning to experience the grownup world. Only difference? She and her tiny family live on doll house furniture under the floorboards. When their home is discovered, they are forced into the giant universe outside and Arrietty gets a bigger adventure than she bargained for. Most enjoyed by families with children ages 5 and older.
The History Boys
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September 24 - November 1, 2009 Winner of a Tony® Award and Olivier Award, Bennett's internationally acclaimed drama chronicles the final school year of eight clever young British students in pursuit of sex, sport, and admission into Oxford or Cambridge. Two teachers become rivals for the hearts and minds of the boys in this hilarious and provocative new play that explores the anarchy of adolescence and the politics of education.
Mature in content.
Rabbit Hole
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October 22 - December 20, 2009 As improbably funny as it is heartbreaking, this story of a family in crisis won the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Becca and Howie had the perfect life – a great marriage, a beautiful house, and a lovely son. But after a tragic accident, the couple faces the challenges of surviving great loss and making a life with the family that remains. Director James J. Christy and Philadelphia actress Grace Gonglewski return to bring this modern masterpiece to life.
Mature in content.
