Sep 27 - Nov 4 - Arden Theatre Company

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ARDEN THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS
Book and Lyrics by Brian Yorkey
Music by Tom Kitt
Sep 27 - Nov 4
ARDEN THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS
Next to Normal
Music by Tom Kitt
Directed by Terrence J. Nolen^
Production conceived by
Jorge Cousineau and Terrence J. Nolen^
Scenic and Video Designer
Music Director
Jorge Cousineau
Eric Ebbenga
Costume Designer
Lighting Designer
Alison Roberts
Thom Weaver+
Sound Designer
Assistant Director/Dramaturg
Daniel Perelstein
SaRAH ollove
Choreographer
Stage Manager
NIKI COUSINEAU^
Alec e. Ferrell*
September 27- November 4, 2012
F. Otto Haas Stage
Mainstage Season Sponsors:
Special thanks to The Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust for supporting Arden Theatre Company.
NEXT TO NORMAL is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International [MTI]. All authorized
performance materials are also supplied by MTI, New York, NY. Tel: 212-541-4684. Fax: 212-397-4684. www.mtishows.com
Arden Theatre Company receives state arts funding support through a grant from
the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
+ Member of United Scenic Artists
Local USA 829
^
* Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the U.S.
Applause, please, for our Media Partner:
WELCOME
from the Producing Artistic Director
Welcome to Next to Normal and the start of our 25th Anniversary Season.
It is amazing to think about how this city has changed since we first set down
roots here in 1988. Philadelphia was a very different place. This was before
Mayor Rendell set out to revitalize Center City – cheering and cajoling, a tireless
advocate for the idea that Philadelphia could be a world class city. before
Stephen Starr, Ellen Yin and the restaurant renaissance of the 90’s. before Old
City was transformed into the vibrant and vital neighborhood it is today.
Terrence J. Nolen
The Philadelphia theatre community has likewise flourished. The Philadelphia Live
Arts Festival & Philly Fringe was founded. Dozens and dozens of theatres have
been created (with more new companies being created each year). Audiences
are growing. Artists are choosing to live here – buying homes, building careers,
starting families. Nationally, Philadelphia is now recognized as an important
theatre town with a rich and robust community of artists and audiences.
What a time to be in Philadelphia.
Next to Normal marks our 144th production – a body of work that includes 35
world premieres, 31 musicals, and 25 children’s theatre productions. but the
story of the Arden’s history is best told by remembering some of the remarkable
productions and performances that have lit up our stages: Tom McCarthy’s Willy
Loman. Joilet Harris’ Caroline Thibodeaux. Michael Hollinger’s Opus. Baby Case.
My Name Is Asher Lev. Frog and Toad. Carla belver’s Violet Weston.
I’d love to hear from you what your favorite production or performance is.You
can share your thoughts by emailing [email protected]. Over the
course of the season, we’ll post your responses in our stagebill and blog – along
with photos, comments from the artists you mention, and any behind-the-scenes
gossip and background we can dig up. Theatre is an ephemeral art form – after
a production closes, it lives on most powerfully in the memory of those who
experienced it. What lives on in you?
Much has changed since we started in the Walnut Street Theatre Studio
back in 1988, but the essence of our mission has remained unchanged: to tell
great stories by great storytellers. And to be a part of this great city and our
extraordinary cultural community.
Thank you for joining us.
P.S. As we celebrate our 25th anniversary, we are also planning for the future with
the creation of the Hamilton Family Arts Center, a new building located just three
doors north of the Arden at 62 N. 2nd Street. The fundraising campaign is in full
swing and construction has begun! We look forward to keeping you updated
throughout the year.
Cast of Characters
In order of appearance
Diana............................................................................................... Kristine Fraelich*
Gabe.....................................................................................................Robert Hager*
Dan..........................................................................................................James Barry*
Natalie....................................................................................................Rachel Camp*
Henry................................................................................................Michael Doherty*
Doctor Madden/Doctor Fine..........................................................Brian Hissong*
UNDERSTUDIES:
Brian Hissong*, Adam Hoyak, Billy Kametz, Brendan Norton, Sarah Spangenberg, Molly Tower
Orchestra
Piano/Conductor....................................................................................Eric Ebbenga
Guitar........................................................................................................... Jake Hager
Cello............................................ Catherine Cavella, John Fink, Mimi Morris-Kim
Violin............................................................................ Karen Banos, Rachel Mathey
Bass.................................................................................................... Andrew Nelson
Percussion..........................................................................................Mark Cristofara
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
Death of a Salesman
1988/89 - Productions at Walnut Street Theatre, Studio 5:
Who Am I This Time? • The Good War • Jacques Brel is Alive
and Well & Living in Paris • What Ho, Jeeves! •
A Love of Light
1989/90: The Sneeze • As You Like It • Godspell • The Invisible Man •
Philadelphia Phiction
Charlotte’s Web
1990/91 - Productions at St. Stephen’s Alley:
The Girl with the Silver Eyes • Appalachian Ebeneezer •
Hamlet • Working
1991/92: Talley’s Folly • Saint Joan • The Brothers K. • The Dragon
1992/93: Echoes of the Jazz Age • Change Partners and Dance •
The Tempest • Sweeney Todd
1993/94: Man and Superman • Jacques Brel is Alive and Well & Living
in Paris • Ellen Foster • Translations • Sunday in the Park
with George
Sweeney Todd
1994/95: Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet) • An Empty
Plate in the Café Du Grand Boeuf • Lovers • The Taming of
the Shrew • A Little Night Music
1995/96 - Productions at 40 N. 2nd Street:
Major Barbara • Falsettos • The Real Thing • Incorruptible
• Henry V
1996/97: Death of a Salesman • Willi: An Evening of Wilderness
& Spirit • The Countess Cathleen • Third and Indiana •
Company
Baby Case
1997/98: Molly’s Delicious • Tiny Island • Hedda Gabler • A
Midsummer Night’s Dream • Merrily We Roll Along
1998/99: Private Lives • The Grapes of Wrath • Charlotte’s Web •
Coyote on a Fence • The Chosen† • Violet
1999/00: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof • Three Days of Rain • The Snow
Queen • Red Herring • Much Ado About Nothing •
And Then They Came For Me • Into the Woods
A Year with Frog and Toad
Join us for this one-night-only concert featuring songs from 25 years
of Arden musical theatre
Arden 25th Anniversary Concert
2000/01: Candida • The Weir • The Jungle Book • Exit Wounds •
Picasso at the Lapin Agile • Cyrano • The Baker’s Wife
2001/02: The Pavilion • Baby Case • Bunnicula • Closer • As You Like
It • My Lord, What a Morning • James Joyce’s The Dead
2002/03: Daedalus • All My Sons • The Boxcar Children • Northeast
Local • Twelfth Night • Pacific Overtures
Caroline, or Change
2003/04: Café Puttanesca • Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead •
Sideways Stories from Wayside School • Proof • Tooth and
Claw • Franklin’s Apprentice • Hard Times
2004/05: The Underpants • The Arabian Nights • A Year With Frog and
Toad • The Syringa Tree • Fences • Sweeney Todd - The
Demon Barber of Fleet Street
2005/06: Loot • Winesburg, Ohio • The Dinosaur Musical • Opus •
Dancing at Lughnasa • The Stinky Cheese Man and Other
Fairly Stupid Tales • A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to
the Forum
Opus
2006/07: A Prayer for Owen Meany • Crime and Punishment •
The BFG (Big Friendly Giant) • Dex and Julie Sittin’ in a Tree •
Caroline, or Change • Ferdinand the Bull • Lookingglass Alice
2007/08: Assassins • An Empty Plate in the Café du Grand Boeuf •
Sleeping Beauty • Wittenberg • Go, Dog. Go! •
The Piano Lesson • Our Town in Old City
Sunday in the Park
with George
2008/09: Candide • Gee’s Bend • James and the Giant Peach •
My Name Is Asher Lev • A Year with Frog and Toad •
Something Intangible • The Seafarer
2009/10: The History Boys • Rabbit Hole • Peter Pan • Blue Door •
Romeo and Juliet • If You Give a Mouse a Cookie •
Sunday in the Park with George
2010/11: Ghost-Writer • The Threepenny Opera • The Borrowers •
A Moon for the Misbegotten • Superior Donuts •
Wanamaker’s Pursuit • The Flea and the Professor
My Name Is Asher Lev
2011/12: August: Osage County • The Whipping Man • Charlotte’s Web
• Clybourne Park • Cyrano • Robin Hood • Tulipomania •
Women in Jep
2012/13: Next to Normal • Freud’s Last Session • Cinderella •
Endgame • A Raisin in the Sun • Pinocchio •
A Little Night Music
Major Barbara
Monday, November 5, 7:00 PM
On the Arden’s F. Otto Haas Stage
Featuring: Jeff Coon, Ben Dibble, Mary Martello,
Krissy Fraelich, Michael Ogborn and other Arden favorite artists
Reserve your tickets: 215.922.1122 • ardentheatre.org/25concert
DIRECTOR’S Notes
I am drawn to musicals that tell complex stories: from a revenge-seeking barber to would-be
Presidential assassins; from the recounting of the “opening” of Japan by Admiral William Perry
in 1853 to the story of an African American woman struggling with change set against the
backdrop of the Civil Rights movement. These musicals were written by writers who dared to
believe that the American musical can tell any story.
I am also drawn to plays that tell the story of the American family: Death of a Salesman;
A Moon for the Misbegotten; August: Osage County. These plays speak eloquently about the
overwhelming emotion that can reside in familial relationships and the legacies that can be
passed down from generation to generation.
Next to Normal brings together these two great passions: the story of the American family and
complex and audacious musical theatre. Composer Tom kitt has talked about seeing the plays
of O’Neill and Miller as a teenager and wanting to create a musical that had that emotional
punch and power. In addition, he and Lyricist/Writer brian Yorkey have acknowledged their
debt to the groundbreaking work of Stephen Sondheim. When Next to Normal won the
Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 2010, kitt was quoted as saying, “Without…Stephen Sondheim,
there is no Next to Normal.”
Original and courageous, Next to Normal tells the story of a woman who struggles with bipolar
disorder and the impact this has on her family. Like the great family dramas of Miller and
O’Neill, this musical depicts the extraordinary complexities, challenges and contradictions that
families can confront. Plus it has a kick-ass score.
Says kitt, “I’m sure there were those who, early on, questioned whether Next to Normal could
be told in the musical theatre. but from the beginning, brian Yorkey and I cared immensely
about these characters and ultimately just had to tell their story. In fact, we were certain that
a musical was the best way to do justice to it, for only the songs could adequately encompass
the human and emotional dimensions of mental illness. Sondheim’s gritty relentlessness at
getting to the heart of deeply personal human stories showed us the way.”
I am thrilled to be working on this production with such an extraordinary group of artists,
designers, musicians and technicians. Special thanks to Designer Jorge Cousineau, who marks
his 40th(!) Arden production with Next to Normal; to krissy Fraelich, who I have watched
grow up and have known for over 30 years; and to my family – who provide the light.
P.S. We will be celebrating the Arden’s musical theatre history with a 25th Anniversary
Concert on Monday, November 5th featuring some of our favorite performers re-creating
some of their favorite roles. This one-night-only concert will be an event not to be missed.
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Musical Numbers
ACT 1
Just Another Day ..................................................................................................Diana, Natalie, Gabe, Dan
Everything Else ....................................................................................................................................... Natalie
Who’s Crazy/My Psychopharmacologist and I ................................................Dan, Diana, Doctor Fine
Perfect for You ........................................................................................................................... Henry, Natalie
I Miss the Mountains ............................................................................................................................... Diana
It’s Gonna Be Good ............................................................................................ Dan, Gabe, Henry, Natalie
He’s Not Here .............................................................................................................................................Dan
You Don’t Know .......................................................................................................................................Diana
I Am the One ........................................................................................................................Dan, Gabe, Diana
Superboy and the Invisible Girl .................................................................................. Natalie, Diana, Gabe
I’m Alive .......................................................................................................................................................Gabe
Make Up Your Mind/Catch Me I’m Falling ..........Doctor Madden, Diana, Dan, Gabe, Natalie, Henry
I Dreamed a Dance ..................................................................................................................................Diana
There’s a World .........................................................................................................................................Gabe
I’ve Been ............................................................................................................................................ Dan, Gabe
Didn’t I See this Movie? . .........................................................................................................................Diana
A Light in the Dark ........................................................................................................................ Dan, Diana
ACT 2
Wish I Were Here .....................................................................................................................Diana, Natalie
Song of Forgetting ........................................................................................................... Dan, Diana, Natalie
Hey #1 ........................................................................................................................................ Henry, Natalie
Seconds and Years ........................................................................................... Doctor Madden, Dan, Diana
Better than Before .......................................................................................................... Dan, Diana, Natalie
Aftershocks .................................................................................................................................................Gabe
Hey #2 ........................................................................................................................................ Henry, Natalie
You Don’t Know (Reprise) ..................................................................................... Diana, Doctor Madden
How Could I Ever Forget? ........................................................................................................... Diana, Dan
It’s Gonna Be Good (Reprise) ..................................................................................................... Dan, Diana
Why Stay? .................................................................................................................................... Diana, Natalie
A Promise . ...................................................................................................................................... Dan, Henry
I’m Alive (Reprise) .....................................................................................................................................Gabe
The Break ...................................................................................................................................................Diana
Make Up Your Mind/Catch Me I’m Falling (Reprise) ............................. Doctor Madden, Diana, Gabe,
Maybe (Next to Normal) ........................................................................................................Diana, Natalie
Hey #3/Perfect For You (Reprise) ......................................................................................... Henry, Natalie
So Anyway ..................................................................................................................................................Diana
I Am the One (Reprise) ................................................................................................................. Dan, Gabe
Light ...................................................................................................................................................... Ensemble
Who’s Who
JAMES BARRY (Dan) is thrilled to be making his Philadelphia theatre debut with these
great artists at the Arden. Broadway: Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson. NY: Sive (Irish Rep),
It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play (Queens Theatre), Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson
(The Public). Regional: Man of La Mancha with Terrence Mann (Connecticut Rep),
Wittenberg (Chester Theatre Co), Pumpboys & Dinettes (New Theatre, Kansas City),
The Full Monty (Drury Lane, Chicago), Two by Friel (after Chekhov) (Irish Rep, Chicago),
Bomb-itty of Errors (Syracuse Stage), and several productions at his home away from
home, The Berkshire Theatre Group, where favorite credits include The Caretaker, A
Thousand Clowns & The Who’s Tommy. For Tara and Sam, the loves of my life.
RACHEL CAMP (Natalie) is honored to make her Arden debut with this phenomenal
team, having understudied Sunday in the Park with George here in 2010. Recent credits:
Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story (Walnut Street Theatre), Slip/Shot (Flashpoint Theatre
Co.), The Great American Trailer Park Musical (11th Hour/Montgomery Theatre Co.),
The Three Musketeers (People’s Light & Theatre Co.). Rachel won the 2011 Barrymore
Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical for her work in The 25th
Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at Theatre Horizon. Upcoming: Winter Wonderettes
at 11th Hour Theatre Company and Marty in Grease at the Walnut Street Theatre.
So many thanks to Terry, Matt, and the Arden. For her slightly dysfunctional and
enormously loving family.
MICHAEL DOHERTY (Henry) is thrilled to be back at the Arden. He was last seen here
as Posner in The History Boys. Recently, he finished a successful run of an original Philly
Fringe piece entitled, Jeff Coon and Ben Dibble Must Die (Los Jarochos). Off-Broadway:
Dublin By Lamplight (Inis Nua/ 59E59; Winner Best Ensemble- 1st Irish Fest. Awards).
Regional: Mr. Hart and Mr. Brown (People’s Light), The 25th Annual Putnam County
Spelling Bee (Theatre Horizon; Barrymore- Supporting Actor/Ensemble), The Great
American Trailer Park Musical (Montgomery Theater/11th Hour), Our Show of Shows
(1812 Productions), and more. Up next: Assistance at the Wilma Theater. Huge thanks
to Terry and Matt. Love always to Mom and Dad.
Kristine Fraelich (Diana) was last seen at the Arden as Dot/Marie in Sunday in the
Park with George. Other credits include Eva Peron in Evita (Walnut Street); Betty Gow
in Baby Case (Arden); Narrator in Joseph...Dreamcoat and Ellen in Miss Saigon at Lenape
Performing Arts Center. Broadway: Frank Wildhorn’s The Civil War, Narrator in the first
national tour of Joseph....Dreamcoat. Performed with Jason Robert Brown in Songs for a
New World in Concert at Symphony Space. Thanks to Terry for keeping the door open,
Neill Hartley for finding my voice, Niki for keeping us balanced, and Eric for being
brilliant. I’m in awe of the five incredible actors I get to share this experience with. Love
to my three inspirations Zoe, Becca, and Tristan. Nick, this one is especially for you. Robert Hager (Gabe) is very excited to be a part of Next to Normal at the Arden!
Broadway: How to Succeed in Business..., Bye Bye Birdie, Spring Awakening. National Tour/
Regional: Spring Awakening, Scrooge: The Musical, The Who’s Tommy, Jesus Christ Superstar. He has been involved in many workshops and readings. Robi is also pursuing his
solo singer-songwriting career and gives solo concerts regularly in the NYC area. For
updates, follow him on twitter @robihager or on Facebook. Go AEA!
brian hissong (Doctor Madden/Doctor Fine) When the phone rang with an offer
to work with Terry, Eric, Jorge, Niki and the Arden again, Brian couldn’t say “yes”
fast enough. Audiences may remember him from Sunday in the Park With George and
Who’s Who
Winesburg, Ohio (Barrymore Award for Outstanding Leading Actor in a Musical). A proud graduate of
the University of Michigan and a member of Actor’s Equity, other credits include leading roles at the
York Theatre, Paper Mill Playhouse, Goodspeed Opera House, TUTS, Lincolnshire Marriott, MTWichita,
Arkansas Rep, WVPT, and Tony in the international tour of West Side Story. Of all the roles he has been
onstage, being husband and father offstage are by far his favorite! Check out Hissong Productions at
www.HissongProductions.tv!
Brian Yorkey (Book and Lyrics) received the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award for Best Score for his work
on Next to Normal and was also nominated for the Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical. Theatre
credits include Making Tracks, which has played Off-Broadway and regionally; the musical adaptation of
Ang Lee’s The Wedding Banquet; and the new country musical Play It By Heart. He has directed Off-Broadway and regionally, and for seven years was associate artistic director at Village Theatre in Washington
State. He’s a graduate of Columbia University, where he was artistic director of the Varsity Show, an
alum of the BMI/Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop and a proud member of the Dramatists Guild.
Tom Kitt (Music) received the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Awards for Best Score and Best Orchestrations
for Next to Normal, which had successful productions at both Second Stage (Outer Critics Circle Award
for Best New Score; Drama Desk, Lucille Lortel, Drama League nominations) and Arena Stage
(nominated for five 2009 Helen Hayes Awards including Best Musical). He composed the music for High
Fidelity (Broadway) and From Up Here (MTC). He recently created new orchestrations for the
CTG/DeafWest production of Pippin. Tom was the musical supervisor/arranger/orchestrator for
Everyday Rapture at Second Stage, and his string arrangements appear on the Green Day album 21st
Century Breakdown. Love to Rita and Michael. www.tomkittband.com
TERRENCE J. NOLEN (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 Sweeney Todd; Pacific Overtures;
Falsettos; Violet; and Caroline, or Change. Terry directed the inaugural production of Arden Children’s
Theatre, Charlotte’s Web. He has directed six world-premiere plays by Michael Hollinger, three by
Dennis Raymond Smeal, three by Michael Ogborn, two by Rogelio Martinze, 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 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. 
JORGE COUSINEAU (Scenic and Video Designer) has designed sound and video for over forty shows here
at the Arden, highlights include Clybourne Park, The Threepenny Opera and Sunday In The Park With George.
Jorge also composes music and designs sets for many other theater companies in and around
Philadelphia, such as the Wilma, 1812 Productions, Theatre Exile and New Paradise Laboratories.
Together with his wife Niki he operates Subcircle, a collaborative performance/installation group.
ALISON ROBERTS (Costume Designer) is starting her thirteenth season as Arden’s Costume Supervisor.
She has a BA in Theatre Arts from Rowan University and an MFA in Costume Design and Technology
from Illinois State University. In addition to her staff position, she has designed costumes for numerous
Arden productions. Next up this season, she will design A Raisin in the Sun. You can also see her
freelance design work with Theatre Exile and Philadelphia Young Playwrights later this year.
THOM WEAVER (Lighting Designer) Arden: 9 productions. Philadelphia area: Wilma, People’s Light, Lantern,
Walnut, Headlong, Delaware Theatre Company, InterAct, Azuka, Curtis Opera, New Paradise
Laboratories, Theatre Exile, 1812, Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival, and Flashpoint Theatre Company,
Who’s Who
where he is Artistic Director. Other credits: Theatre J, Shakespeare Theatre, Cal Shakes, Children’s
Theatre Company, Roundhouse, CENTERSTAGE, Folger Theatre, Cincinnati Playhouse, Hangar,
Cleveland Playhouse, Syracuse Stage, Berkshire Theatre Festival, Williamstown, Asolo, Signature
Theater Company, Lincoln Center Festival, Spoleto, Pittsburgh Public Theatre, and Yale Rep. 2011
Barrymore for In the Next Room, 14-time Barrymore Award nominee, Helen Hayes nominee, and
winner of the 2007 AUDELCO Award. Education: Carnegie Mellon and Yale.
DANIEL PERELSTEIN (Sound Designer) is a freelance sound designer, composer, and musical director
in Philadelphia. Previous designs at Arden: Robin Hood, Women in Jep; Upcoming: Pinocchio. Recent
designs at Wilma, Live Arts, Walnut, Peoples Light, Kimmel Center, PlayPenn, Azuka, Lantern,
Theatre Horizon, Flashpoint, others. Resident designer for Bearded Ladies Cabaret. Education: B.S.
Engineering, B.A. Music, Swarthmore College. In loving memory of Dad. Thanks Matt, Terry, Ed,
Jorge; Chris, Nick, Rob; Mom & Sarah. Hear samples at www.danielperelstein.com
ERIC EBBENGA (Musical Director) is thrilled to return to the Arden, where he has music directed The
Threepenny Opera; Sunday in the Park with George; Candide; Assassins (Barrymore Award); Caroline, or
Change; Sweeney Todd and Pacific Overtures. Other recent shows include The Light in the Piazza
(Barrymore award); Grey Gardens; Ordinary Days and the Philadelphia and west coast premieres of
The Scottsboro Boys. Love to daughters Caite and Carley and to the lovely H.R.
NIKI COUSINEAU (Choreographer) is a Philadelphia based choreographer and dancer. She co-directs
Subcircle, a company she founded with Jorge Cousineau in 1998. Their work together transforms
theatrical and site-specific spaces, merging dance, sound, set design, lighting and film. Niki is a
recipient of a Pew Fellowship and was recently a choreographic fellow at MANCC in Tallahassee,
Florida. She is excited to return to the Arden after working on Sunday in the Park with George.
RYAN TOUHEY (Assistant Musical Director) is honored to be a part of the Arden’s 25th Anniversary
season! Arden credits include: Tulipomania & The History Boys. Regional favorites: Theatre Horizon’s
Spelling Bee (Barrymore nomination), Resident Ensemble Players’ All the King’s Men directed by Trinity
Rep founder Adrian Hall & 11th Hour’s Rent.This winter he will serve as music director for Aladdin at
People’s Light & Theatre as well as The Threepenny Opera with the REP at the University of Delaware.
SARAH OLLOVE (Assistant Director/Dramaturg) is excited to be back at the Arden for her seventh
production. A freelance dramaturg, she is a graduate of the ART/MXAT Institute for Advanced
Theatre Training. She has worked nationally with companies including ART, Signature Theatre, the
Flea, and Woolly Mammoth. Local dramaturgy credits include work with Theatre Exile, PTC, the
Bearded Ladies, Gas & Electric Arts, and she is the Resident Dramaturg at Azuka Theatre. Thanks to
Terry and the Arden staff.
ALEC E. FERRELL (Stage Manager) is happy to be joining the Arden for their 25th Anniversary Season.
Past Arden credits include: August: Osage County; A Moon for the Misbegotten; Ghost-Writer (World
Premiere); Blue Door; Rabbit Hole; My Name Is Asher Lev (World Premiere); Robin Hood; Charlotte’s Web;
The Flea and the Professor (World Premiere). Other work with PlayPenn, PTC@Play, the Eugene
O’Neill Theater Center, Theatre Horizon. Proud Member AEA, SMA. Many thanks and love to the
family.
NEIL HARTLEY (Dialect Coach) has acted with many companies including the Arden, InterAct, People’s
Light and Philadelphia Shakespeare Theater. He has six one-man shows that he presents and can be
seen and heard in many voice-overs, commercials and films. He is the Artistic Director for Acting
Without Boundaries, a theater company for physically disabled performers and he has directed for
Who’s Who
many local colleges and theaters. Most recently he has directed Annie for AWB and The House of Blue
Leaves for Isis Productions. He is on the theater faculty at the University of the Arts and has been a
speech/dialect coach for several professional productions, including many for the Arden.
MTI (Music Theatre International) is one of the world’s leading theatrical licensing agencies, granting
schools as well as amateur and professional theatres from around the world the rights to perform the
largest selection of great musicals from Broadway and beyond. MTI works directly with the composers, lyricists and book writers of these shows to provide official scripts, musical materials and dynamic theatrical resources to over 60,000 theatrical organizations in the US and in over 60 countries
worldwide.
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 the Local Advisory
Council of the Non Profit Finance Fund. She has served on panels for the National Endowment for
the Arts, the New Jersey State Arts Council and the Executive Committee of the League of Resident
Theatres (LORT). Amy was named a Hepburn Fellow 2008-9 by the Katharine Houghton Hepburn
Center at Bryn Mawr College.
ARDEN THEATRE COMPANY Founded in 1988, Arden Theatre Company is dedicated to bringing to
life great stories by great storytellers–on the stage, in the classroom, and in the community. We stage
five productions each season as part of our mainstage series and two productions through Arden
Children’s Theatre, the city’s first resident professional children’s theatre program. We create and
produce new work through 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
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
From Villain to Super-Genius to Next to Normal:
The Bipolar Character in the 20th Century
By Sarah Ollove, Assistant Director/Dramaturg
Early in the 20th century, mental illnesses in fiction were rarely well defined, often jumbling
aspects of different mood disorders together. Media depictions painted the mentally ill
as grotesque monsters – think of the villains in Psycho or the Halloween franchise. These
portrayals contributed to the still widely held belief that all serial killers must be mentally
ill, a trope often parroted by contemporary police procedural shows.
Even when singled out in mid-century, bipolar was still used as shorthand to explain
criminal behavior, such as in Stephen King’s Misery in which a deranged woman with manic
highs kidnaps her favorite author. More complicated is William Styron’s Sophie’s Choice.
Sophie’s boyfriend Nathan is portrayed as a magnetic and talented man who loves Sophie,
but in his manic moments, becomes violent, out-of-control, and abusive. Though not a pure
villain like King’s Annie Wilkes, Nathan’s good qualities are negated by his disease.
As bipolar became better understood in the second half of the 20th century, a new
prototype emerged: the tortured genius. Appearing almost exclusively in biographies of
historical figures, examples include Kirk Douglas’ Van Gogh in the 1954 film Lust for Life, Ed
Harris’s 2000 portrayal of Jackson Pollack, and 2003’s Sylvia Plath biopic, Sylvia. Even Michael
Cunningham’s novel The Hours suffers from this tendency, although Cunningham’s stylistic
choices add a bit of nuance. All hint that while the disorder destroys the personal lives
of the artists, it makes accessible a wellspring of inspiration and drive unavailable to the
general populace.
Finally, in the late 90s, hit TV show ER featured guest appearances by Sally Field as Maggie
Wyczenski. While lauded for its in-depth portrayal, Maggie’s noncompliance with treatment,
and rapid mood swings received criticism from the mental health community. They had
waited a long time and Maggie was hardly the poster-patient to help bipolar people gain
acceptance in the wider world.
Recently, the Showtime network debuted two shows featuring major characters with
bipolar. While occasionally suffering from the mental-illness-as-superpower stereotype,
Homeland’s Carrie Mathieson fights her disease while remaining committed to her
treatment. Shameless features a character whose day-to-day struggles on the ground with
the disease reverberate through her family. Unlike her all-or-nothing predecessors, she is
honestly torn between wanting to be a good family member and missing the intensity of
her feelings off medication.
Like Shameless, Next to Normal depicts the daily battles and conflicting desires of characters
with bipolar disorder. Diana’s journey looks like a dance: one step forward, two steps
back. She’s not a tortured martyr, she’s not a mad genius and she’s not the bad guy. She’s
a normal person dealing with a disease that afflicts 2-3% of the population. There are
millions like her. The musical recognizes that bipolar people are more than a collection of
symptoms and even fictional characters shouldn’t be defined by their disease.
Corporate, Foundation & Government Support
$100,000 & above
The Albert M. Greenfield
Foundation
Hamilton Family Foundation
Independence Foundation
The Kresge Foundation
The Pew Center for Arts &
Heritage through the Philadelphia
Cultural Management Initiative
The Pew Center for Arts &
Heritage through the
Philadelphia Theatre Initiative
The Pew Charitable Trusts
Philadelphia Cultural
Leadership Program
William Penn Foundation
$50,000 to $99,999
Comcast Corporation
The Harold and Mimi
Steinberg Charitable Trust
John S. and James L. Knight
Foundation
The Philadelphia Inquirer,
Daily News and philly.com+
Shubert Foundation
$15,000 to $49,999
Anonymous
ACE Group
Campbell Soup Foundation
Fox Chase Bank
The Geraldine R. Dodge
Foundation
Harmelin Media
Hirsig Family Fund of the
Philadelphia Foundation
Horace W. Goldsmith
Foundation
Lincoln Financial Foundation
Medical Legal Reproductions+
National Endowment for the Arts
PECO
Pennsylvania Council on the Arts
Target Corporation
Universal Health Services, Inc.
$7,500 to $14,999
Boeing Corporation
Anne M. and Philip H. Glatfelter
Family Foundation
The Horner Foundation
Main Line Health
Philadelphia Cultural Fund
PNC Charitable Trust
Susquehanna Bank
Thomas Jefferson University
Hospitals
TD Charitable Foundation
$2,500 to $7,499
Arronson Foundation
Barra Foundation
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Foundation
Caroline J. S. Sanders
Charitable Trust II
Civic Foundation
Dolfinger-McMahon
Foundation
Ethel Sergeant Clark Smith
Memorial Fund
The Haley Foundation
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Companies
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Receive a tax credit through the
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Credit Program by supporting the Arden!
(Funds directly support Arden for All,
education outreach program.)
Eligiblity info: Angela DuRoss at
215-922-8900 x25 or
[email protected]
www.ardentheatre.org/support/eitc.html
Special thanks to EITC contributors
ACE Group, Comcast Corporation,
Harmelin Media, PECO, Susquehanna
Bank, Philadelphia Insurance Companies
& Universal Health Services, Inc.
Our Donor Choice Number: 14198. Contributions made
through the United Way support our work with children.
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Corporate Affairs
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Gifts Program
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For 12 years, the Sylvan Society has recognized
individuals who support the Arden’s work by
making annual gifts of $1,000 or more. Sassafras Grove ($10,000 & above)
Anonymous
Mr. Frederick W. Anton, III
CHG Charitable Trust
In memory of Ruth and Herbert
Dordick+
Otto Haas Charitable Trust
Mr. & Mrs. N. Peter Hamilton
Hirsig Family Fund of The
Philadelphia Foundation
Wyncote Foundation, at the
recommendation of Leonard C.Haas
Cherry Grove ($5,000-$9,999)
Anonymous
Sally and Michael Bailin^
Ann Diebold
Marie and Joseph Field
Josephine Klein
Suzanne F. Roberts Cultural
Development Fund
Charles and Mindy Goldberg Rose^
Monica and Philip Rosenthal
Lee and Christopher van de Velde
Rosalyn and Stephen Weinstein
Filbert Grove ($2,500-$4,999)
Carol and Tom Beam
John Bitman^
Lois G. Brodsky
John and Susan Coleman
Anne M. Congdon
Dorothy Delbueno
Robert M. Dever
Bob and Nancy Elfant
Tim and Ellen Foster^
Ms. Elizabeth Gemmill
Linda and David Glickstein
David and MaryJane Hackney
Ronna and Robert Hall
Leslie and Barbara Kaplan
Virginia and Harvey Kimmel Arts
Education Fund of the Philadelphia
Foundation
Drs. Robin and Saifuddin Mama
Peggy and Steve Morgan
Kurt and Mary-Ann Reiss
Keith and Jim Straw
Sally Walker and Tom Gilmore^
June and Steve Wolfson Family
Foundation
Mulberry Grove ($1,000-$2,499)
Anonymous
Brian Abernathy and Elizabeth Ireland
Hank Adamczyk and Iris Melendez
John Alchin and Hal Marryatt
Lisa and Stan Altman
Theodora W. Ashmead
Bethany Asplundh
Jim and Janet Averill
Sheryl and Allen Bar
Giséle Sambar Bathish
Ivy Bayard
Sandy and Mickey Bernstein
Reggie Blaszczyk and Lee O’Neill
Louis Bluver
Jean G. Bodine
Almut Breazeale
DeDe and Tony Brown
Nancy Burd
Thomas Burke and Richard Fountas
Vicki and Russ Carlson
Christina Clay, M.D.
Priscilla and John Clement
Joy De Jesús and Jamie Reynolds
Tobey and Mark Dichter
Michael A. Donato
Deirdre Dooner
Deb Dorsey and Mike Green
Shafiq Ebrahim
James R. Fairburn and David A.
Wickard
Stephen Falchek
Ted and Shannon Farmer
Jeanne Fisher
Sandi Foxx-Jones
David and Christina Fryman*
Andrea Gelzer
Terry Graboyes
Peggy and Richard Greenawalt
Marcy Gringlas and Joel Greenberg
Mr. and Mrs. Albert M. Greenfield, III
Glenn Gundersen and Susan Manix
Ronna and Robert Hall
Mr. and Mrs. Jon Harmelin
Don Haskin and Lynn Martin Haskin
Jane and Steve Heumann
Karen and Mark Hite
Dr. David and Patricia Holtz*
Susan Jacobson and Michael Golden*
Carol and D. Scott Kelley
Caroline Kemmerer
Mr. Peter Kenney and Dr. Dorothy
Novick
Holly Kinser
Kenneth and Eve Klothen
Joel Koppelman and Sharon Sorkin
Winnie and Eric Lien
William A. Loeb
Richard Maimon and Susan Segal
Tina Manco
Lewis R. and Sue Ann Marburg
Gloria and Dan Mariano
Jean Markovitz
Sarah and Lee Marks
Barbara and Don Matheson
John and Amy McCawley*
Andrea Mengel and George A. Ritter
Seymour Millstein
A.C. Missias
Ellen and Michael Mulroney
Amy L. Murphy and Terrence J. Nolen
Michael Norris and Matt Varrato
Thomas Petro and Kristine Messner
Dr. and Mrs. Joel Porter
Ms. Carol and John Rauch
Ann and Frank Reed, through the
Malfer Foundation
Amelia Q. Riley
Phyllis and Martin Rosenthal
Dolly Beechman Schnall and Dr.
Nathan Schnall, in loving memory
of Laurie Beechman
Laura and Ron Siena, in honor of
Nancy and Bob Elfant
Hether, Don and Sarah Smith
Richard and Amanda Smoot
Kathleen A. Stephenson
William K. Stewart Foundation
Adelaide Sugarman and Marshall
Greenberg
Harvey B. Swedloff
Eileen Heisman Tuzman and Martin
Tuzman
Thomas and Patricia Vernon^
Sandy and Michael Wax
Richard E. Woosnam and Diane
Dalto Woosnam
Mike Salmanson and Tobi Zemsky
Michael Zuckerman and Jan Levine,
in memory of Jonathan Levine
Ellen Yin+
Hope Yursa
ZAKARAK Productions
* denotes gifts made through the United Way
+denotes gifts of services or goods
încludes a matching gift
The special generosity of our members enables the Arden to tell great stories by having the resources to achieve
the highest level of artistic quality. To join or for more information, please contact Angela DuRoss,
Development Director at 215-922-8900 x25 or [email protected].
Without your support
our musicals
would not sound complete.
40% of our income comes from
donations from patrons like you.
Your support can make a difference!
To make a gift,
please call Angela DuRoss, Development Director
at 215.922.8900 x25 or go online: ardentheatre.org/support/
Thank You to our Supporters
$500 - $999
Rebecca and John Adams
Sheila bell and Thomas Dodds
Mr. and Mrs. J. Robert and Marilyn
birnhak
Dorothy Tomassini and barry
brenner
Ms. Ruth E. brown
Whitney Quesenbery and John
Chester
In Honor of Lisa burns
kathy Nolen Edwards and bill
Edwards*
Carolyn N. and Joseph M. Evans, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Farenback-brateman^
Carole M. Foley*
Dan gannon
Paul H. and Jeanne geskes
barbara and Jerry kaplan
Ronald kershner and Catherine
Dolan
Steven and Patricia king*
Mary Ellen krober
Frank and Sally Mallory
Donald J. Martin and Richard
Repetto
Laura Offutt and Steve Fukuchi
Paul Rabe and Cheryl gunter
Franklyn and Cintra Rodgers
Irwin C. and Carole M. Saft
Marilyn Sanborne and Richard J.
Labowskie*
Jane Scaccetti
Eva and Marvin Schlanger Family
Foundation
Harold and Sharon Schwalm^
Anne Speyer
Marilyn and Dean R. Staats
Harold and Emily Starr
Eric Tamulonis and Deirdre gibson
Dr. and Mrs. Stephen g.Vasso
Matthew White*
William H. Ross School
$250-$499
Anonymous
Carol and bennett Aaron
Howard Aaronson
David Ardrey
Ron and Joyce bayer
Susan becker and Aaron Rubin
bill beckett and Jo White^
Peter and Lynne berman
barry and Marilyn bevacqua
Thomas H. blackburn
Daniel blickman
Alden and Linda blyth
Michael P. boyle
Mary Pat and Thomas boyle
Marlin g. brown
David brownlee
Chip Capelli
bob and Cheryl Carfagno
Caroline Castagno
Nelly and Scott Childress
Mr. and Mrs. Fred and karen Clark
barbara R. Cobb
Marc and Margie Cohen
Ruth Miller Cox
James Crawford and Judith Dean
barbara Daneluzzi
george koch and Santo DiDonato
Tika and Issac Djerassi
Jill Dulany
John and Lois S. Durso
Robert English
Wally and Jane Evans
William and Anne Ewing
Askold Zagars
Cynthia Heininger and James Feeney
Mark and Rene Feitelson
Ruth and Andre Ferber
Paulette and Paul Freeman
In memory of bob gallagher
Charles gear
karhnak-glasby Family
bob and Jan goren
Mary C. Harbison
Linda Hartnett and Richard Willis
barbara and Robert Hauptfuhrer
Charles W. Head
betsy and Ted Hershberg
Heidi Hertfelder^
Jim and Carolyn Hessinger
glenna Huls
David and beth Medoway kagan
Scott and Margie kasner
Phyllis kauffman
Susan kellogg and Dick Hoffman
Edith klausner
Mary and Justin klein*
In honor of Ronnie kleppert
barbara and Leonard klinghoffer
bernadette koller
kenneth D. kopple^
ARDEN FOR ALL is supported by a generous gift from Virginia and Harvey Kimmel
The Legacy Society
Arden Theatre Company would like to recognize the following supporters who have included the
Arden in their will or estate plans. Their planned gift provides support which will help sustain the
Arden’s work for decades to come.
Peggy Anderson
Jane Berryman
Louis Bluver
Ellis K. Ginsberg
Peter Gistelinck and Kim Bloom
James and Suzanne Hill
Mary Ellen Krober
William A. Loeb
Madeline Portnoy
Marilyn and Dean R. Staats
We hope you will consider including the Arden in your will or estate plans. To be recognized as a
member of the Legacy Society or with questions regarding planned giving, please contact Angela
DuRoss, Development Director at 215-922-8900 ext. 25.
Ruth and Peter Laibson
Joan and Marc S. Lapayowker
kathryn Lee
Lorraine and late Richard Leff
David Lerman
David and Deborah Lesher
Warren and Arline Lieberman
John and Martha Lubell
Dr. Edward Lundy and Debra Reiff
grace Madeira
Allison Wilson-Maher and John
Maher
Robert Manning
Dr. Arlen Marks and David Smith
Mary Louise and gerald Martin
george and Judy McCarthy
gloria McNutt
Madeline Miller
Stephen and Janet Mullin
Jerome Napson
Paul Nutaitis and Robert Clark
brenda J. Oliphant
Mr. and Mrs. gerald O’Neill^
Hugh C. and Susan O’Neill
barbara and Don Parman
John and Judy Peeler
Jayme Powers
Dan Promislo
Mary Jo Reilly
graham and betsy Robb in honor
of Lee van de Velde
Mark and Sharon Robb
Dulcie Romm
Joseph and Louise Shaffer
Susan greene
Ellen Schwartz and Jeremy Siegel
James Akerberg and Larry
Simmons
Robert and Susan Simon
William and Mary Simpson
James L. Smith
John and Susan Stedman
Dennis Updegrove^
Hella and Lew Volgenau
Michael Walraven and Mary Lou
Starling
Marlene Weinberg
Fred and Arleen Weinstein
Judy and Julian Weinstein
Wendy and Larry White
Mrs. Thomas A. Williams
Nancy Wingo, in honor of Peter
and Alta Hamilton
Mr. and Mrs. Harry W. Woodcock
Tom and Jackie Zemaitis
$125 - $249
Anonymous
Dr. Ron Abrams
Janet and Roger Alwang^
Dr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Andrews
Alison bauer
Pat and Tom bender
Jay and Nancy berkowitz
Jane biberman
Doris and Aaron bitman
Fran Freedman and Jon blum^
Maxine blum and Samuel bobrow
Janice and Roger boe
Austin borie, in honor of Lee Van
de Velde
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas and Mary Pat
boyle
J. Joseph and Mary Lou
breidenstine
Eadie and Allan brooks
Laurie brown
bernard and Pamela brownstein
Sheryl L. Roser
Michael P. buckley
Carol buettger
Jeannine D. burky
Sara and Michael Chernoff
Jennifer and Daniel Coffey
Dr. Marie A. Conn
Sandra and James Corry
Mary Ann Dailey and Jacob Dailey
Jennifer Dalpiaz
Nancy Davis
Ellen Deacon and Ernest Cuff
Raymond and Michele Decker
Daniel Devlin
In Honor of Marjorie Dickey
Larry and Pat Dixon
Ms. Diana Donaldson
Ellen and Max Dooneief
beverly Dotter
kathy and Jerry Drew
Angela DuRoss
Joan Earley
Marcia Eisenberg
Helene D. Estes^
Anne Ewers
Paul and Judith Farber
The Mullin Family, in honor of
Diane Dawson Mullin
Curt Foxworth
Drs. barbara and Len Frank
Mr. and Mrs. kenneth Frank
Mr. Allan P. Freedman
Helene and Michael Freidman
Wendi Furman
Dennis T. gallagher
Judith and Edwin gerber
Stan gibell
David k. gifford
grace gonglewski and Eric
Schoefer
Mac and Naomi gorson
Nancy and Richard grove
Susan and Adam guttentag
Anne Halkedis^
Virginia Hedden
Sarah C. Jordan
Nancy kane
Sandra R. karlson
Lawrence kaufman
Marjorie Epps kennedy
Elisabeth kersey
Peter and Margarita kind
Andrew kite and karl Martin
Alan and Elaine klawans
gregory kleiber
Christina and Harold klein
Charles and Patricia kling
Steven knepper
bob and Mary Lawler
Richard Lee
Robert Woodcock and Sally
Leiderman
Alan and Susan Levin
Helene Levine
bob and Lynn Levitt
Linda and Donald Lewis
barbara and Richard Linde
David and kim Lipetz
Robert and Laurel Lipshutz
Will and Sandy Lock
Donald and Nancy Maclay
Claudia Madrigale
Ellen Magen and gerald katz
Lynn and Joe Manko
Linda McAleer and Maitlon Russell
Faith and Arthur McDowell
Cheryl Meyer
Paul and Lee S. Miller
Martin and Sandra Miller
David and Laurel Mosteller
kathleen J. Moyer, Ph.D.
Carmen Mucci and Lois Marianni
Theodore and Theresa Munz Jr.
John Musarra
kenneth and Susan Myers
Etta and Chuck Nissman
Carol L. O’brien
William O’Connor
Virginia Owen
Mr. Richard Pariseau
Michael L and Judy Paul
John and Judith Peakes
Mary and F. Laurence Pethick
Vincent and Carmen Pezzullo
Nancy Post
John and Margaret Preg
karen and David Pressel
Linda Quam
Sherri and Abe Reich
Alan Reinach and Dana Perlman
Eleanor Reinhardt
Leslie Rescorla
$125 - $249 continued
Alice Reyes
Rachel Reynolds
Joy Rickabaugh
Dr. Elnora Rigik and Andrew
Bushko
Linda Robinson, Ph.D. and Peter
Krill
Claire Rocco
Francoise and Louis Rollmann^
Jane A. Rose, CPA/PFS, CFP
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Rosen
Bernie and Camille Rosenberg
Faye and Daniel Ross
Bernice and Jerry Rubenstein
Bernard and Barbara Ruekgauer
Robert and Joan Ludwig
Peter Ryker
Thekla Sacksteder
Joan and Bill Saidel
Ms. Kim Schmucki
George Schuler
Carleton Schwager
Warren and Carole Lee
Schwomeyer
A. Paul Shallers
Catharine Shippen
John and Maryann Shivers
Celeste Simon and Brian Keith
Bob and Harriet Singer
Shirley Sivitz
Leslie E. Skilton
Gail Snitzer
Margaret R. Spencer
Ruth and David Steinman
Rita Stevens
Robert Stewart and Barbara
Barnett-Stewart
Ruth P. Stuessy
Lorraine Toji
Cathy Toner*
Harold and Judith Torrance
The Vandergrift-Baxter Family
Helene and William Vanhoeven
Emily and Charles Wagner
Clifford and Ann Wagner
Vivian Weinblatt
Elizabeth Weinreb
Theresa Williams
The Wisnewski Family
Bertram and Lorle Wolfson
Sam and Kuna Yankell
$75 - $124
Anonymous
Emily Aiken
Stephen Albert
Janet Andereck
Albert and Patricia Anderson
Art-Reach, in honor of Maureen
Mullin Fowler
Rita Axelrod
Harry Bambrick
Robert Baron*
Linda Barron, in honor of
Courtney Baxter’s Graduation
Robert Bauer and Sandy Clay
Bauer
Stanley Baurys
Richard and Eileen Bazelon
The Rev. Judith T. Beck
Lisa Becker
Julie Becker
Constance and Richard Berman
Linda Berman
Dr. and Mrs. Benjamin Blank
Joan Blum
Marcia Bower
Carrie and John Boxer*
Frank Boyer
Joshua and Susan Braunstein
Jeanne and Arnold Brenman
Charles Brennan
Judith Broudy
Francis and Mary Calter
Jessica Calter
Alice A. Chittenden
Monica Choi
Mary Chomitz
Sandra and Saul Clair
Annemarie Clarke and David
Buch
Sharyn F. Clauson
Florence and Wilbertl Clyman
Rhoda and Michael Coben
Judith Cohen
Sue Cohen
Kelly McBride
Susan Cook
Janet Cook
Carol Corson
Kimberly Crown*
Karen Cuzzolino
Cynthia D’Ambrosio
Charles H. and Suzanne Davis
Bonnie and Robert DeAngelo
Judith Dederick
Rita and Grace Denbo
Carole and Marc Dichter
Ellen and Gerald Dipinto
Ray Doyle
Mr. Murray and Libby Rosof
Dubin
Marlene Dubin
Louisa Dubin
Donald and Geraldine Duclow
David Durham
Leah Chaplin and Eileen Gildea
Debbie and Jerry Epstein
Wendy Epstein
Barry and Beth Evans
Brynn Evans
Samuel and Helene Feinberg
Suzanne Feld
John Fischer
Deborah and Martin Fishbein
Lana Fishkin
Mrs. Pamela Fisk
Marjorie Fiterman
Walter Fitzgerald
Ms. Judy Frank
Jim and Fran Frazer
Ellen and David Freeman
Larry S. Friedman
Paula Fuchsberg
Mary Jane Fullam
Chaim Galfand
Miriam Galster
Julia Gardner and Aidan Young
Maria Giunta
Peggy Glover
Leigh Goldenberg and Aaron
Bauman
Virginia Gormley
Anna and Kenneth Gottschaldt
Robin Greene
Priscilla Grosick
Marsha Gross
Miriam and Saul Grossman
Doris and Jack Guttentag
Stephen and Ona Hamilton
Adrienne and Eric Hart
Gail Hauptfuhrer
Douglas and Harriet Heath
Ruth Herd
Ron Herman
Susan W. Herron
Richard and Barbara Hirsh
Isidore and Sharon Hofferman
Ann Marie Horner
Donna and Bill Hower
Michael J. Hozik and Margaret L.
Rea
Kerry Huntsman
Thomas K. Hurster
Judith Hyman
Elyssa Kane and Jeff Levine
Jackie Jerrehian
Timothy and Carol Johnson
Sondra N. Jones
Jennifer and Kevin Julian
Donald and Mary Kane
Ira and Linda Katz
Robert and Ellen Kavash
Margaret Keller
Cynthia Killion
Lorraine Kilmer
Cheryl and John Kirby
Brian and Caren Kirschner
David Klein
Ken, Eva and Aaron Klein
Marlena and Lazar Kleit
Mary and Dean Kline
Joseph Kluger and Susan Lewis
Harold Kobb
Thomas Kohn
Christal Kozloski
Martha Platt and Marlis Kraft
James Kronzer
Sherman and Pauline Labovitz
David Ladov
Robert Lazar
Ellen Le
Lisa Lee
Sylvia Lee and Charles L. Hillis, Jr.
Kathryn Lemmon
Ruth Lesser
Mr. and Mrs. Craig and Stephanie
Lewis
Norman and Sylvia Lieberman
David and Susan Lipson
Karen Lisker
Perry Watts and Samuel Litwin
Daniel and Linda Litwin
Robert Lynam
Barbara and Bob Maerten
Mickey and Larr Magid
Milton and Renee Margulies
Gerald Marrington
Glenda Marshall
Vincent Massimiano
Irwin Matusow and Barbara Rudnick
Alice McCreary
Patricia McCunney-Thomas
M. McDonald
Dr. Donald Bakove and Margaret G.
McLaughlin
Lorraine and Bruce McMahon
Tom and Helen McNutt
Linda Merrylees
Marianne T. Miller
Shirley G Miller
Sylvia R. Miller
Ellen Monsees
Jeff and Maxine Morgan
Melissa Morris
Claire Moyer
Tema Muchnick
Paul Yaros and Craig Murray
The Nolen/Brooks Family
Nonprofit Center at LaSalle
University, in honor of Angela
DuRoss
Marianne O’Connor
Susan Odessey and Paul Coff
Carol Ann and Thomas O’Leary
Linda Osler
Stanton S. Oswald
Larry Pace
Sandra Packel
John and Janette Paull
Rebecca Peck
Jane G. Pepper
Ruth B. Petkofsky
Helen Phillips
Karen Phinney
Lisa Truckess
Donald and Carol Plank
Dan and Lisa Pliskin
Bruce and Lynne Podrat
Jeff and Elizabeth Podraza
David and Amy Pollack
Sharon Pollak and Fred Baurer
Paul Polsky
Madeline Portnoy
Shirley Preston
Janet Poth
Keith and Cynthia Quinton
Ellen Schlenker
Karen and Mark Reber
Michael Reitter
David and Diane Richman
Alyssa and Michael Rickels
Clifford Ridley and Betsey Hansell
Lorraine Riesenbach
Mary Ann Robinson
David and Laurie Robinson
John and Claire Rodgers
Patricia A. Rosenberg
Kenneth and Shelley Rosenberg
J. Randall Rosensteel
Dr. Harry Rosenthal
Joan Rozanski
William F. Ryan
Roberta Sampson
Mark Sandberg
Lucille Schlack
Ruth Ann Schlesinger
Mr. and Mrs. A. Schmidt^
Carl W. and Mary Ellen Schneider
Ms. Adeline R Schultz
Robert and Karen Serenbetz
Sarah L. Sexton
Richard and Kathleen Sexton
Karen Schermerhorn and Evan
Seymour
Polly Shaffer
Lenore and Bernard Sherman
Janice and Thomas Showler
Mel and Susanne Shuster
Stephen and Marilyn Skwire
David and Carleene Slowik
Richard Smith
Susan L. Smith
Larry Smoose and Linda Lee
Jay Snyderman
Ruth and Rick Snyderman
Hester Sonder
Phillip and Karen Spiker, in honor of
Courtney Spiker Martin
Leon and Marcia Steinberg
Paul Stone
Carol and Ronald Stump
Sheri and Jeff Sturgis
Michael and Marianna Sullivan
Sally Switzer
Nina Tafel
Marion and Richard Taxin
Joseph Terry
William and Joan Thomas
Anna Coxe Toogood
Claire Toy
Marian Tracey
Frank Trotta
William T. Tsiouris
Brenda Freitag and Chet Tuthill
John Urofsky
Walter Vail
Constance Villiers
Christopher Waters
Beth Brooks and Bob Waterston
Thomas Watkins
Jenny and Bill Webb
Oscar Weber
Bob Weinberg and Eleanor Wilner
Jim and Suellen Weiner
Harry and Helen Weinheimer
Barbara and Richard Weiss
Marvin and Betty Weiss
Ann Wilkerson
M. Jane Williams
Therese Willis
Lydia Winderman
Michael Winterrowd
The Yablonovitz Family
Carol Yetter
Roger and Lillian Youman
Michaeline Young
William Zeidner*
Michele Zeldner and Ian Wachstein
Benjamin Zuckerman and Marian
Robinson
Joseph and Renee Zuritsky
* Denotes gift made through the United Way
+ Denotes gift of goods or services
^ Includes matching gift
This list acknowledges donors as of
September 12, 2012. If your name has been
omitted or misprinted, please accept our
apologies. Notify Development Assistant
Megan Staples at 215.922.8900 x46 or
[email protected]. Although space
does not allow listing gifts less than $75, we
gratefully acknowledge the contributions.
Board and Committee Members
2012/13 Board of Directors
Brian Abernathy, President
Nancy Burd, Vice President
Holly Kinser,
Vice President
Michael A. Donato,
Treasurer
Nancy Hirsig, Secretary
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
Lynn Martin Haskin, Ph.D.
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
Stephen Wolfson
Diane Dalto Woosnam
Ellen Yin
Board Executive
Committee
Brian Abernathy, chair
Nancy Burd
Joy L. De Jesús
Michael A. Donato
Ronna F. Hall
N. Peter Hamilton
Nancy Hirsig
Virginia Kimmel
Holly Kinser
Charles H. Rose
H. Hetherington Smith
Lee van de Velde
Engagement Committee
Nancy Elfant, co-chair
Lee van de Velde, co-chair
Nancy Burd
Bob Elfant
Jeanne Fisher
Betsy Gemmill
Darrel German
Ronna Hall
Joanne Harmelin
Eileen Heisman
Steve Heumann
Nancy Hirsig
Virginia Kimmel
Holly Kinser
Charles Rose
Steve Wolfson
Diane Dalto Woosnam
Advocacy Committee
Brian Abernathy, chair David Glancey
Terry Gillen Julie Hawkins
Susan Jacobson Holly Kinser
Facilities Committee
Hether Smith, chair
Mike Green
James Kronzer
Richard L. Maimon
John J. McCawley
Paul Thais
Chris van de Velde
Board Development
Committee
Brian Abernathy, chair
Michael Donato
Ellen Foster
Peter Hamilton
Ronna Hall
Lynn Martin Haskin, Ph.D.
Lee van de Velde
Diane Dalto Woosnam
Finance Committee
Michael Donato, chair
Nancy Burd
Ellen Foster
Harvey Swedloff
Steve Wolfson
Education Committee
Sheryl Bar
Marla Diamond
Dr. Dennis W. Creedon
Dr. Carol Domb
Jacqueline Matusow
Ilene Poses
Sally Wojcik
Personnel Committee
David Fryman, chair
Ellen P. Foster
Betsy Gemmill
Albert M. Greenfield, III
Charles H. Rose
The Scene Committee
Mike Donohue
Seth Goldenberg
Genvieve Goldstein
Janeale Gottlieb-George
Dana Marston
Meghan McKeown
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
The Cornerstone Society pays tribute to a distinguished group of individuals
who have made transformative contributions to the Arden. The inaugural members:
Frederick W. Anton, III
former Arden board
member and advocate in
the corporate and civic
community
Gerard J. Conway, Sr.
founding board chair
of the Arden
Carole Haas Gravagno
former board member and
chair of the successful
New Home in Old City
campaign
Aaron Posner
Arden co-founder,
playwright and director
Producing Artistic Director.................................................................................................................................... Terrence J. Nolen
Associate Artistic Director ........................................................................................................................................... Edward Sobel
Associate Producer................................................................................................................................................... Matthew Decker
Artistic Assistant .................................................................................................................................................................. Bryan Kerr
Literary Consultants ........................................................................................................................................................Dennis Smeal
Commissioned Playwrights..................................................... Stephen Belber, Laura Eason, Laura Jacqmin, Rogelio Martinez
Marketing
Director of Marketing and Public Relations..................................................................................................................... Ryan Klink
Marketing and Public Relations Manager..............................................................................................................Leigh Goldenberg
Art Director........................................................................................................................................................................Kristy Giballa
Marketing Assistant .................................................................................................................................................... Catherine Logan
Development
Development Director................................................................................................................................................ Angela DuRoss
Director of Institutional Advancement........................................................................................................................ Jessica Calter
Manager of Institutional Giving .................................................................................................................................... Sarah Sexton
Development Assistant.................................................................................................................................................. Megan Staples
Development/Special Events Intern................................................................................................................................ Joanne Velez
Education
Education Director..........................................................................................................................................Maureen Mullin Fowler
Arden Drama School Faculty............................... Chris Bresky, Rachel Camp, Matthew Decker, Mike Dees, Tara Demmy,
Liz Filios, Charlotte Ford, Alex Keiper, Bryan Kerr, Kaleigh Malloy,
Bi Jean Ngo, Samatha Pedings, Hillary Rea
Front of House
Managing Director ...................................................................................................................................................... Amy L. Murphy
Business Manager............................................................................................................................................Courtney Spiker Martin
General Manager............................................................................................................................................................Hannah Olanoff
Associate General Manager......................................................................................................................................Mary Beth Simon
Executive Assistant to the Managing Director............................................................................................................... Eric Colton
Arden Professional Apprentices.................................................Nile Arena, Laura Barati, Wendy Blackburn, Angela Coleman,
Sophie Kruip, Jenna Stelmok, Katie Sink
Arden Volunteer............................................................................................................................................................. Jean Markovitz
Box Office Manager................................................................................................................................................................ Lynn Keily
Assistant Box Office Manager........................................................................................................................................Corey Masson
House Manager........................................................................................................................................................... Samantha Pedings
Front of House Assistants.................................................................... Nanci Cope, Tara Demmy, Sarah Dugan, Kaleigh Malloy,
Matthew Mastronardi, Emily Mattison, Samatha Pedings,
Katherine Perry, Jacqui Schneider, Max Vasapoli,
Flora Vassar, Harry Watermeier, Andrew Wojtek
Production
Administrative
Management
Artistic
Staff
Production Manager................................................................................................................................................... Courtney Riggar
Technical Director......................................................................................................................................................... Glenn Perlman
Associate Production Manager............................................................................................................................. Jessica Day West
Master Carpenter/Shop Foreman........................................................................................................................................ Jon West
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
Assistant to the Stage Manager ............................................................................................................................... Katie Ringwood
Assistant to the Lighting Designer ...................................................................................................................... Leilani Macomber
Assistant to the Sound Designer ..................................................................................................................................... Toby Pettit
Video Assistant ......................................................................................................................................................... Spencer Sheridan
Dialect Coach . ................................................................................................................................................................... Neil Hartley
Scenic and Props Interns....................................................................................................................... Liz Nugent, Alyssa Velazquez
Scenic Construction Intern................................................................................................................................................... Jeremy Toy
Costume Intern ..............................................................................................................................................................Karalyn Factor
Dresser/Deck Crew/Stitcher ....................................................................................................................................................Jill Keys
Carpenter ...............................................................................................................................................................Georgia Schlessman
Electrician .................................................................................. Amanda Jenson, Ashley Mills, Georgia Schlessman, Flora Vassar
Light Board Programmers ........................................................................Peter Escalada-Mastick, Ashley Mills, Jessica Wallace
Audio Engineer ........................................................................................................................................................... Mitchell Marzec
Video Operator.................................................................................................................................................................... Kate Sabato
Followspot Operators .............................................................................................................................. Ryan Pollock, AJ Garrigus
When dining in Old City, we recommend these restaurants that support the Arden!
All offer a special discount to Arden patrons. Please ask your server for details.
AMERICAN/
INTERNATIONAL FARE
CUBA LIBRE
10 S. 2nd Street • 215.627.0666 •
www.cubalibrerestaurant.com
2012/13 Dining Partners
FORK
CHLÖE
232 Arch Street • 215.629.2337 •
www.chloebyob.com
WEDGE + FIG
160 N. 3rd Street • 267.603.3090 •
www.wedgeandfig.com
306 Market Street • 215.625.9425 •
www.forkrestaurant.com
ITALIAN
GIGI RESTAURANT & LOUNGE
BISTRO ROMANO
319 Market Street • 215.574.8880 •
www.gigiphilly.com
RACE STREET CAFÉ
208 Race Street • 215.627.6181 •
120 Lombard Street • 215.925.8880 •
www.bistroromano.com
POSITANO COAST BY ALDO LAMBERTI
www.racestreetcafe.net
212 Walnut St. 2nd Floor • 215.238.0499 •
www.positanocoast.net
REVOLUTION HOUSE
RISTORANTE PANORAMA
200 Market Street • 215-625-4566 •
www.revolutionhouse.com
14 N. Front Street • 215.922.7800 •
www.pennsviewhotel.com
SERRANO
SANDWICHES, SALADS AND
PUB FARE
20 S. 2nd Street • 215.928.0770 •
www.tinangel.com
COMFORT FOOD
THE TWISTED TAIL
509 S. 2nd Street. • 215.558.2475 •
www.thetwistedtail.com
STEAKHOUSE
MARMONT
222 Market Street • 215.923.1100 •
www.marmont.net
WINE
PINOT WINE BOUTIQUE
227 Market Street • 215.627.WINE •
www.pinotboutique.com
CAFE OLE
147 N. 3rd Street • 215.627.2140 •
facebook.com/PhillyCafeOle
CAMPO’S
214 Market Street • 215.923.1000 •
www.camposdeli.com
SASSAFRAS
48 S. 2nd Street • 215.925.2317 •
www.sassafrasbar.com
TRIUMPH BREWING COMPANY
117 Chestnut Street • 215.625.0855 •
www.triumphbrewing.com
SMALL BITES AND TREATS
THE FRANKLIN FOUNTAIN
BYOB
116 Market Street • 215.627.1899 •
www.franklinfountain.com
BISTRO 7
SHANE CONFECTIONERY
7 N. 3rd Street • 215.931.1560 •
www.bistro7restaurant.com
110 Market Street • 215.922.1048 •
www.shanecandies.com
Theatre Meals
& Light Bites
Grab a bite AT the theatre!
Purchase these selections in advance and
your meal will be waiting for you at the Box
Office or Concessions stand an hour before
your performance.
$15 THEATRE MEALS:
Each includes lightly salted potato chips, cookie, and
choice of drink
Pineland Farms Roast Beef,
Vermont Cheddar, Horseradish:
Mustard Butter, Baby Arugula on Sourdough
Turkey on Whole Wheat, Bacon,
Lettuce, Tomato
Grilled Chicken Banh Mi on
french Baguette: House-Made Pickles,
Siracha Mayonnaise, Cilantro
Veggie Wrap: Seasonal Vegetables, (no
cheese)
$10 LIGHT BITES:
Personal-size sampling of 3 cheeses (bleu
d’auvergne, gouda, Fromage du jour), toast
points and grapes
HOW TO ORDER:
• ardentheatre.org/theatremeals
• 215.922.1122
• boxoffi[email protected]
Order must be submitted no later than 48 hours
before your performance and paid by credit
card. No food or drink is allowed inside our theatres;
all consumables must be enjoyed in the lobby. For your
dining pleasure, café tables are available overlooking
historic Old City. BYOB is encouraged!
Gourmet meals prepared by
306 M a r k e t S t , O l d C i t y
WHY WE GIVE
We have fond memories of our early times at the Arden. After trying out other Philly
theatres with Nancy’s parents, we were thrilled to discover all the Arden had to offer:
the intimacy, the consistent high quality and variety of productions, the welcoming
atmosphere... An early dinner in Old City and then a show became a tradition. It was
quality time with family, and the best thing going. We had found our theatre home. As we found out, the Arden is even more than just good shows. It’s really well run. The
box office folks are warm and accommodating, the staff is always friendly, and everyone
generally makes us feel welcome–the overall operation is just so smooth. And, of course,
co-founders Terry and Amy are virtually ever-present, either in the lobby greeting the
crowd or bringing their own special flair to welcoming us all on opening nights. They are
truly the warm and beating heart of this special place.
We went from being subscribers to Sylvan members, and then became members of
the Board. We were hooked. Along the way we were introduced to the Arden for
All education outreach program, which pairs teaching artists with schools in need,
providing experiences for children who otherwise would have little or no exposure to
theatre. It was a moving experience that reinforced all our good feelings about the Arden.
So, when we were asked to make a gift in support of the new building, it was a nobrainer. The Hamilton Family Arts Center will allow the Arden to expand children’s
programs, add more space for actors, increase community outreach, and further build
on all the positives of the Arden’s influence in Old City. We are so confident in the
leadership of Amy and Terry and the Board, that we elected to make the largest charitable
commitment of our lifetime. We encourage all who read this to join us in supporting this
effort, to whatever degree you are comfortable. It’s a guaranteed winner.
Arden Theatre Company’s
A campaign for Education and Innovation.
The Hamilton Family Arts Center will be a place that celebrates kids,
embraces new work, and invests in the vitality of the community. This
building will provide the room to expand the Arden’s new play development
work, create a permanent home for Arden Drama School, and increase
opportunities for community partnerships. The Hamilton Family Arts Center is our
investment in the future.
You can join in this dramatic expansion of the Arden! The $5.8 million
campaign to fund this project is more than 60% complete. Your support will bring
us one step closer to turning the vision for the Hamilton Family Arts Center into a
reality.
Find out more info at ardentheatre.org/new
For additional details or to make a gift, contact Director of Institutional
Advancement, Jessica Calter at 215-922-8900 x49 or [email protected]
Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals is proud
to serve as the Co-Mainstage Sponsor of the
Arden’s 25th
Anniversary Season!
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THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS
Main Line Health is proud to serve as the
Co-Mainstage Sponsor of the
Arden’s 25th Anniversary Season!
Main Line Health supports the Arden in telling great stories
by great storytellers on the stage, in the classroom
and in the community.
mainlinehealth.org
1.866.CALL.MLH
Where learning and growing happen at a higher level.
Fall Open Houses: October 13 & November 12, 2012
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
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ARDEN CHILDREN’S THEATRE 2012/13
C I N DE R E LLA
By Charles Way Directed by Whit MacLaughlin
Production
Sponsor:
BY CARLO COLLODI
ADAPTED BY GREG BANKS
DIRECTED BY MATTHEW DECKER
Nov 28 - Jan 27
Apr 10 - Jun 16
Arden Children’s Theatre sponsored by:
Arden
Sponsored by
ardendramaschool.com
A
Theatre classes for Pre-K – grade 12
LS
KI O F
D O
S R
DRAMA SCHOOL
A R D E N T H E AT R E C O M PA N Y
25th ANNIVERSARY SEASON
Sept 27 – Nov 4
The groundbreaking rock musical
tells the story of a family in crisis.
Music by Tom Kitt
FREUD’S
Oct 25 – Dec 23
LAST SESSION
a little night music
A chance meeting of great
minds – psychoanalyst Sigmund
Freud and writer C.S. Lewis.
By Mark St. Germain
Directed by Ian Merrill Peakes
Directed by Edward Sobel
Jan 17 – Mar 10
The Arden’s introduction to the
Nobel Prize-winning master
storyteller.
Mar 7 – Apr 21
The beloved American classic
about the Younger family’s
struggle in 1959.
By Lorraine Hansberry
Directed by Walter Dallas
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by Hugh Wheeler
Directed by Terrence J. Nolen
May 23 – Jun 30
The Arden returns to Sondheim’s
masterworks with this Tony
Award-winning musical.
3 or 5-show Subscriptions & Tickets: 215.922.1122 • ardentheatre.org
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