Peter Pan Dec 2 - Jan 24

Adapted for the stage by Douglas IrvineFrom the books by J.M. BarrieDirected by David O’Connor

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ARDEN THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS

Peter PanAdapted for the stage by DOUGLAS IRVINE

From the books by J.M. BARRIE

Scenic DesignerTOM GLEESON

Lighting DesignerMATT FREY

Puppet DesignerMORGAN FITZPATRICK ANDREWS

Assistant Director/DramaturgSARAH OLLOVE

Costume DesignerRICHARD ST. CLAIR

Sound Designer and ComposerDANIEL KLUGER

Fight ChoreographerJ. ALEX CORDARO

Stage ManagerSTEPHANIE COOK*

Directed by DAVID O’CONNOR

December 2 - January 24, 2009F. Otto Haas Stage

Special thanks to The Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust for supporting Arden Theatre Company.

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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.

* Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the U.S.

First co-commissioned by The Children’s Theatre Company, Minneapolis, MN and Visible Fictions, Glasgow, ScotlandProduced by special arrangement with Plays for Young Audiences

A Partnership of Seattle Children’s Theatre and Children’s Theatre Company-Minneapolis

WELCOMEfrom the Producing Artistic Director

Peter Pan has been around for over a hundred years. He was created by J.M. Barrie, a Scottish writer who lived in Victorian England.

There have been many different versions of Peter Pan. He has appeared in films, as a cartoon character, and in a famous musical where he was played by a woman. J.M. Barrie wrote a screenplay for Charlie Chaplin to star as Peter in 1920, which would have been a silent movie (before movies had talking and sound), and there were plans for a version to star Michael Jackson in the 1980s. One of my favorite versions is a 2003 movie that stars Jason Isaacs (the actor who plays Lucius Malfoy in the Harry Potter movies) as Captain Hook. My family has watched it a dozen times (sometimes on the same weekend). Again and again, storytellers have been drawn to this story of “the boy who would not grow up”.

Our version of Peter Pan is a new play created by Douglas Irvine, a Scottish writer who runs a theatre for kids in Scotland called Visible Fictions. Douglas Irvine went back to the original novel for inspiration. He created a script that is true to J.M. Barrie’s story but brings it to life in an entirely new way.

When we start working on a production, we have to figure out what it is going to look like. It’s an exciting time when we let our imaginations run wild. Our costume designer, Richard St. Clair, suggested that this production be inspired by something called “steampunk.” Now Richard has designed costumes for seven Arden Children’s Theatre productions and won the Barrymore Award for his costumes for A Year with Frog and Toad and Sleeping Beauty. He’s very smart and very talented. When Richard makes a suggestion, you listen to him. The more we researched steampunk, the more it made sense. Steampunk is inspired by 19th century Victorian England (when J.M. Barrie first wrote Peter Pan) but it combines that with fantasy and modern styles. The recent film Golden Compass is an example of steampunk – combining fantasy and history with a love or gadgetry and fantastical sci-fi machines. Steampunk is fun and inventive and very cool. Perfect for our retelling of this classic story.

It’s been over 100 years since Peter Pan first showed up at the Darling family’s window. Since that time, so many kids have traveled to Neverland with Peter Pan. Now it’s your turn.

Let me know what you think.

Terry

tnolen@ardentheatre.org

Terrence J. Nolen

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CastPeter Pan ..................................................................................................................................... Chris Bresky*Tiger Lily/Bill Jukes/Nibs/Jane/Twins/Tinkerbell .................................................................... Bi Jean Ngo*Wendy ..................................................................................................................................... Jacqueline Real*Starkey/Tootles/Mrs. Darling/Twins ..................................................................................... Sarah Sanford*Smee/Slightly/Michael .......................................................................................................... David J. Sweeny*Hook ..................................................................................................................................................... Frank X*

UnderstudiesJake Blouch, Kristyn Hegner, Alisa Howard, Brittany Howard, Mark Kennedy, Joe Matyas

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.

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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

Arden Theatre Company proudly participates in the Barrymore Awards for Excellence in Theatre, a program of the Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia.

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For Families

DIRECTOR’S Notes

PETER PAN FAMILY SALONSaturday, January 16 - SOLD OUT!Saturday, January 23 from 2 - 3pm

Join Peter and Wendy on a fun, behind the scenes trip to Neverland! Explore the set on a guided tour by Chris Bresky (Peter) and Jacqueline Real (Wendy), learn all about what happens backstage, and get up-close and personal with the Lost Boy puppets. $25 per family

What is the difference between a child and a grown-up? Well, let me ask you these questions:

Who is older? A child or a grown up?

Who is bigger? A child or a grown up?

Who is hairier? A child or a grown up?

Who knows more?

Who has more responsibility?

Who has more imagination?

You know what imagination is, right? It is something like the power to make believe. A laundry basket is a house, or a pirate ship! Your shadow is a machine or an animal! And any object can become a friend to play with.

Peter Pan is the child who will never grow up. Maybe that is because his imagination is perfect. To him, there is no difference between what he imagines and the real world. He imagines the world exactly how he wants it, and then makes everyone else play along. Do you know anyone like that? Are you like that?

In a play, we ask the actors and the audience to imagine together. The actors will imagine they are pirates or children. We will ask you to believe piles of junk are actually little boys. We will imagine adventures that are both fun and scary, like a crocodile that you can only hear and not see. We will imagine what it is like to fly. The more we all believe together, the more fun we will all have, and the more the spirit of Peter will be with us.

Children are better at imagining than grown-ups. If you are here with a grown-up, see if you can help them imagine.

Good luck!

David

David O’Connor

PETER PAN ACTING CLASS – Taught by Peter Pan! For students in grades K-5 • $40/class Includes backstage tour of the set

Mon, Dec 28 • 9:30am – 12:00pm ADDED DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND

Mon, Dec 28 • 12:30pm – 3:00pm LIMITED AVAILABILITY

For Kids

On behalf of PECO employees in the Greater Philadelphia region, including our Arden Theatre Company board member John McCawley, I am proud to continue TO PUT OUR ENERGY INTO the Arden and their holiday production of Peter Pan. PECO has a proud tradition of community service in the Greater Philadelphia region. We provide ongoing support to hundreds of local businesses, community groups, nonprofits and arts and cultural organizations. We take our responsibility to our customers 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.

As a company, we have demonstrated this commitment for more than 100 years. And, with 20 years of service myself at PECO and 40 years of service from my father, my family has been dedicated to this commitment for decades. 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,

Denis P. O’BrienPresident and CEO - PECO

Denis P. O’Brien

For Kids

A Message from our Production Sponsor

ACTIVITIES for kids!

Can you find five differences between these two pictures of the Twins puppet?

A Costume Designer is a person whose job is designing costumes for a play. He or she is considered part of the “production team”, alongside the Director, Scenic Designer, Lighting Designer, Sound Designer and in this show Puppet Designer!

First, a Costume Designer draws what they imagine each character will look like. Richard St. Clair designed this costume for Peter Pan. Pretend you are a Costume Designer and draw your design for Peter to wear!

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Design at our ONE DAY WORKSHOP

Sat, March 6 1pm – 4pm!

LEARN MOREAre you a teacher bringing a school group to the show? Or a family who just wants more information about Peter Pan? Visit the Peter Pan page on our website and click the GET FAMILIAR box to download a supplementary study guide. Study guides, created by the Arden Education Department, include background information about the play, fun activities to do, and insider information about our production.

Hey kids! On the pages of this program you will find the following pictures. Flip through the pages and see which ones you spot!

Unscramble the grey letters to find out two of your favorite characters’ names.

Thimble Fairy Window Hook Crocodile Mermaid Pirate Arrow Ship

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A A I M O Z C Y L M K O Y A O

B J P G S O D E J A U O O N D

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B A N J U H M P L D C T L A B

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CAPTAIN HOOKMICHAEL

PETER PANTIGER LILY

CROCODILELONDON

NANAPIRATE

TINKERBELL

LOST BOYSNEVERLANDSKULL ROCK

WENDY

Who’s Who

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CHRIS BRESKY (Peter Pan) is proud to be returning after his Arden Theatre Company debut in The History Boys. NY: Capitol Rep: Taming of the Shrew. Old Globe Theatre: Hamlet, Restoration Comedy, Measure For Measure, The Constant Wife, Titus Andronicus, Two Gentlemen Of Verona, Midsummer Night’s Dream, Othello. Globe Grad: The Fifth of July, The Absolute Turkey, Richard III, Much Ado. Elsewhere: Metamorphoses, The Christmas Carol, The Hit, Cold Comfort Farm, A Skull In Connemara, The Dining Room, The Illusion, Bye Bye Birdie. TV: Numb3rs, Medium, Becoming. Film: A Machine Beloved, Freshman Year, Platform Philosophy, Perspectives, Glitches, The Young and the Reckless. He dedicates this performance to his loving grandparents with the best seats in the house.

BI JEAN NGO (Tiger Lily/Bill Jukes/Nibs/Jane/Twins/Tinkerbell) has appeared in new plays at the Boston Playwrights’ Theatre (Oh What Little Things), the Actors Studio Drama School (Crisis Center), the Samuel French Festival (Stone Flowers), La Mama Etc (Howlin’ at the Moon), Philadelphia Theatre Workshop (The Loudest Man on Earth), the PlayPenn New Play Development Conference (410 Gone), and in the Manhattan Repertory Theatre’s New Play Festival (The Loudest Man on Earth), and with Nice People Theatre (Grace or the Art of Climbing). She is featured in voice-overs, commercials, industrial videos, and film (Law Abiding Citizen). She also works with Philadelphia Young Playwrights and the National Constitution Center and is a graduate of Boston University and of the Actors Studio Drama School.

JACQUELINE REAL (Wendy) is thrilled to be making her Arden debut with this talented cast and crew. She is currently a Musical Theatre major at the Brind School of Theatre Arts at the University of the Arts, where she appeared in shows including To Kill A Mockingbird (Scout), Bat Boy (Mayor Maggie), and Barbie Boy (Jessie). She would like to thank David for giving her this amazing opportunity. Love to Mom, Dad, Nicky, Shannon, and Michael for their constant support. Linden and Dan – you guys rock!

SARAH SANFORD (Starkey/Tootles/Mrs. Darling/Twins) is thrilled to be making her Arden debut with Peter Pan. Sarah is a Pig Iron Theatre member and has performed in seven company works including the 2009 Live Arts hit, Welcome to Yuba City. She has also acted with Theatre Exile, the Lantern, the Wilma, Mauckingbird, and BRAT Productions, and internationally with Pig Iron, Jo Stromgren Kompani, The Riot Group, and Volcano. A 2008 and 2009 F. Otto Haas Award finalist, Sanford was recently named Philadelphia Magazine’s 2009 Best Up-and-Coming Theatre Talent.

DAVID J. SWEENY (Smee/Slightly/Michael) A South Philadelphia-based actor and musician, David is ecstatic to make his debut at the Arden. Regional credits include Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre, Commonwealth Classic Theatre Company, Shakespeare in Clark Park, Delaware Theatre Company, Tribe of Fools, Ego Po Productions, Prince Music Theater, Mum Puppettheatre, Enchantment Theatre Company and The Joe Hill Project. David is also the creator/producer of Johnny Showcase and the Lefty Lucy Cabaret, which took the 2009 Philly Fringe by storm with its hit Purr, Pull, Reign: A Litigious Fantasy in D. David is a graduate of the University of the Arts and an alum of the National Theater Institute. Thanks to David O’Connor, the cast and crew. Love to Nancy Drew.

Who’s WhoFRANK X (Hook) is delighted to return after making his Arden debut in The History Boys. Last season he appeared in the world premiere of Little Lamb at InterAct Theatre and in The Winter’s Tale at the Folger Shakespeare Theatre in Washington, D.C. Favorite roles have included Malvolio in Twelfth Night (Seattle Rep Theatre), David Gavin in After Ashley (Humana Festival), Sterling North in Permanent Collection (InterAct Theatre), Beringer in Rhinoceros (Theatre Exile), Sam in Master Harold…and the Boys and the title role in King Lear (both at Lantern Theater). Mr. X received a Barrymore Award for his performance in Lonely Planet (InterAct Theatre).

TOM GLEESON (Scenic Designer) Theatre credits: Richard II (CSC), Substitution (Playwrights Realm), Red Haired Thomas (Soho Think Tank), 100 Aspects of the Moon (Clubbed Thumb), Mayhem (SPF), A Perfect Wedding, A Midsummer Nights Dream (NYU Grad), Le Bourgeois Avant-Garde (NYU Grad). Film: Asst. Art Director, Sex and the City II (Warner Brothers); Production Designer, Resolve (Singularity Films); Production Designer, The Hollow Tree (Cyprus Productions; Winner: Best Production Design/Art Direction; First Run Film Festival, NYC); Designer, “Unbroke - What You Need to Know About Money” (ABC Special); Production Designer, IFP 2007 and 2008 Independent Film Week. Designer, MTVNetworks (Special Events, 06-08); Project Manager, (Design) Lord and Taylor Windows (2008-09); Creative Director, Preston Bailey. Tom has an MFA from NYU. www.tomgleesondesign.com

RICHARD ST. CLAIR (Costume Designer) returns to the Arden for his 14th show. Favorite past productions include A Year with Frog and Toad with Jeff and Ben, The Grapes of Wrath with Tom, Quinn, and Dito, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum with Tony, Aaron and Mary, Baby Case with Scott and Richie, and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof with Greg and Grace. In the Spring, Richard will be designing the world premiere of Terrence McNally’s new play Golden Age for Philadelphia Theatre Company.

MATT FREY (Lighting Designer) Recent work includes Melissa James Gibson’s This at Playwright’ Horizons; Heidi Schreck’s Creature with New Georges/P73; Freefall with Corn Exchange, Dublin; That Pretty Pretty; or The Rape Play, Rattlestick Playwrights Theatre; The Importance of Being Earnest, Paper Mill Playhouse; Happy Now?, Yale Repertory Theatre and Primary Stages in Jan 2010. Mr Frey’s work has been seen at New Group, Manhattan Class Company, New York Theatre Workshop, Theatre For A New Audience, regional theaters around the US and theaters abroad.

DANIEL KLUGER (Sound Designer and Composer) Credits include: Welcome to Yuba City (Pig Iron Theatre Company), The Oldsmobiles (The Flea Theatre), Whore, The Ones That Flutter (SPF/The Public Theatre), Dov & Ali (Playwrights Realm), The Temperamentals (MAN underdog/ Barrow Group), Jailbait (Cherry Lane), Hardly Wonder (Columbia University), The Greeks Part III (Juilliard), Melissa Arctic, Heartbreak House, A Murder, A Mystery and A Marriage (Two River Theatre Company), The Persians (People’s Light & Theatre), Metamorphoses (Weston Playhouse), The Dining Room (Keen Company), Platonov, Uncle Vanya (Lake Lucille /Brian Mertes).

MORGAN FITZPATRICK ANDREWS (Puppet Designer) works as a fulltime theater facilitator, yoga instructor, vegan chef and puppeteer – one of the few in Philly who evaded arrest during the 2000 RNC. Morgan writes for Puppetry International and performs with the Bread & Puppet Theater in Vermont, at the Great Small Works Toy Theater Festival in New York, alongside Jana Sanskriti in India, and via Puppet Uprising here in Philly. See more Morgan at www.puppetuprising.org.

JUAN MARTINEZ (Assistant Puppet Designer) works as an illustrator puppeteer and bicycle builder. Juan works with the Beehive Design Collective (www.beehivecollective.org) producing highly detailed allegorical posters. He also works with the Austin Bike Zoo producing large scale pedal powered puppets (www.austinbikezoo.org/image). 11

Who’s WhoZACHARY PALLADINO (Assistant Puppet Designer) tries his darndest to work as an animator, illustrator, and puppeteer. Zac most recently finished designing and building puppets for B. Someday productions’ The Good Puppet of Szechwan at Walkingfish Theatre (www.Walkingfishtheatre.com). Zac received a BFA in animation from Emerson College in Boston and has had his animated work screened at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.

LESLIE ROGERS (Assistant Puppet Designer) is a Philadelphia based artist and puppeteer. She received her B.F.A from the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore. She is a member of Puppet Uprising, a collective presenting new puppetry and experimental theater from local and touring companies. Leslie works in a variety of media including fibers, painting, sculpture, installation, video, and performance. She performs regularly with a number of puppetry companies and designs puppets, props, sets, and costumes.

SARAH OLLOVE (Assistant Director/Dramaturg) is excited to be back at the Arden following her work on The Seafarer and The History Boys. Sarah is a freelance dramaturg and holds an MFA in dramaturgy from the ART/MXAT Institute for Advanced Theatre Training. In addition to her work at the Arden, she has enjoyed working with the ART in Cambridge, Signature Theatre in New York, and Woolly Mammoth in DC among others. Thanks to David and the Arden staff for another wonderful experience.

STEPHANIE COOK (Stage Manager) is excited to be back at the Arden after stage managing last season’s Gee’s Bend and Something Intangible. A past Walnut Street Theatre apprentice, she has also recently worked with PlayPenn and Theatre Horizon. Proud member of AEA. She thanks her family and sends love to Colin.

DOUGLAS IRVINE (Adaptor) is the Artistic Producer of Visible Fictions. His work has been performed across Scotland, England, Ireland, Denmark, Germany, Canada, and the USA. Under his leadership, the company was the first Scottish theatre company to perform on Broadway. He has also collaborated with Seattle Children’s Theatre and Children’s Theatre Company in Minneapolis, and has directed at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles and the Polka Theatre in London. He loves telling stories in new and exciting ways – with puppetry, dance, video, and foley artistry. He created a radio/theatre crossover piece with BBC Radio and directed for BBC television’s Panorama. His production Jason and the Argonauts, with a cast of actors and toy action figurines, toured the US in Fall 2009 through Spring 2010.

DAVID O’CONNOR (Director) remembers writing a story about a rabbit who did somersaults in second grade, which earned him a trip to the Governor’s house to read it. 25 years later, he still loves telling stories by making theatre. David has directed for the Arden, the Lantern, Philadelphia Young Playwrights, Temple University, Hedgerow and others. He studied lighting design at Ithaca College with Tom (the set designer) and then five years ago came to Philadelphia to go to Temple University for a Masters Degree in directing. Because Philadelphia is full of great theatres like the Arden, and great artists like Frank X (who plays Captain Hook), David and his wife Karyn decided to stay. Now they have a house, a dog named Jackson, and a 5-month old son, Zachary. David loves working with this group of actors, designers, stage managers, technicians, administrators and apprentices who makes this show happen.

TERRENCE J. NOLEN (Producing Artistic Director) is co-founder of Arden Theatre Company. Favorite Arden productions include all-Philadelphia casts of All My Sons, Death of a Salesman, The Grapes of Wrath and Hedda Gabler and such musicals as Sweeney Todd, Pacific Overtures, Falsettos, Violet and Caroline, or Change. Terry directed the inaugural production of Arden Children’s Theatre, Charlotte’s Web. He has directed six world-premiere plays by Michael Hollinger, three by Dennis Raymond Smeal, Michael Ogborn’s Baby Case, and Bruce Graham’s Something Intangible. Terry has been nominated for 23 Barrymore Awards for his directing work at the Arden and received awards for The Baker’s Wife, Sweeney Todd, Opus, Winesburg, Ohio, Assassins and Something 12

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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 Terry Nolen and Aaron Posner. She is especially proud of the Arden Professional Apprentice program and its contribution to the Philadelphia cultural community. A graduate of Susquehanna University, Amy received the university’s first-ever Young Alumni Achievement Award. She completed the Executive Program for Nonprofit Leaders-Arts which is a joint program of the Stanford Graduate School of Business Center for Social Innovation and National Arts Strategies. Amy has served on panels for the National Endowment for the Arts, the New Jersey State Arts Council and the Executive Committee of the League of Resident Theatres (LORT). Amy was named a Hepburn Fellow 2008-9 by the Katharine Houghton Hepburn Center at Bryn Mawr College.

ARDEN THEATRE COMPANY Founded in 1988, Arden Theatre Company is dedicated to bring-ing to life the greatest stories by the greatest storytellers of all time. We stage five productions each season as part of our mainstage series and two productions through Arden Children’s Theatre, the city’s first resident professional children’s theatre program. We create and produce new work through our new-work development program, the Independence Foundation New Play Showcase. The Arden Professional Apprenticeship program trains future theatre leaders, and our theatre classes teach children and teens about the craft of making plays. Our access program, Arden For All, makes our work available to the entire community through subsidized tickets and books for economically disadvantaged young people. We also offer sign language-interpreted, captioned and audio described performances and Pay-What-You-Can final dress rehearsals that benefit other nonprofits. The Arden has received six 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, 52 awards and 234 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, the Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia, Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance, Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau and Old City Arts Association. The Arden operates under an agreement between the League of Resident Theatres and Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. The Scenic, Costume, Lighting and Sound Designers in LORT theatres are represented by United Scenic Artists Local USA-829, IATSE.

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Mulberry Grove ($1,000-$2,499)Brian Abernathy and Elizabeth IrelandJohn AlchinPeggy AndersonBethany AsplundhJim and Janet AverillSheryl and Allen BarGiséle Sambar BathishIvy BayardSandy and Mickey BernsteinReggie Blaszczyk and Lee O’NeillLouis BluverJean G. Bodine Tony Braithwaite+Almut BreazealeBernard Brewstein and Ellen RosenthalDeDe and Tony BrownNancy BurdThomas Burke and Rick FountasLaurada ByersChip Capelli Priscilla and John ClementJohn and Susan ColemanJeffrey Coon+Joy De Jesús and Jamie ReynoldsRobert M. DeverBen Dibble+Tobey and Mark DichterMichael A. Donato and Peter R. SonzogniMarie and Peter DoonerDeb Dorsey and Mike GreenStephen FalchekJeanne Fisher*Oliver M. FordSandi Foxx-JonesRichard Frey+David and Christina Fryman*Lou and Rhoda Fryman Linda and David GlicksteinTerry GraboyesBonnie GrahamMarcy Gringlas and Joel GreenbergChara and John C. HaasMr. and Mrs. Jon HarmelinDon and Lynn Martin HaskinJane and Steve Heumann Susan Jacobson and Michael GoldenMr. and Mrs. D. Scott and Carol KelleyCaroline Kemmerer

Mr. Peter Kenney and Dr. Dorothy NovickHolly KinserBill and Beth LandmanWinnie and Eric LienWilliam A. LoebRichard Maimon and Susan Segal Lewis R. and Sue Ann MarburgGloria and Dan MarianoJean S. MarkovitzJohn and Amy McCawley*Andrea Mengel and George A. RitterSeymour MillsteinA.C. MissiasJ. Williams Mills III*Ellen and Michael Mulroney Amy L. Murphy and Terrence J. NolenRon and Suzanne NaplesMichael Norris and Matt VarratoDiane Palmer^Thomas Petro and Kristine MessnerDr. and Mrs. Joel PorterAaron Posner and Erin WeaverAnonymousAnn and Frank Reed, through the Malfer FoundationPhyllis and Martin RosenthalMike Salmanson and Tobi ZemskyJulianna SchauermanDolly Beechman Schnall and Dr. Nathan SchnallHether, Don and Sarah SmithRichard and Amanda SmootKathleen A. StephensonWilliam K. Stewart FoundationKeith and Jim StrawAdelaide Sugarman and Marshall GreenbergHarvey B. SwedloffJustin ThomasMarguerite V. Rodgers and James H. TimberlakeEileen Heisman Tuzman and Martin TuzmanThomas and Patricia VernonSandy and Michael WaxRichard E. Woosnam and Diane Dalto WoosnamEllen Yin+

* denotes gifts made through the United Way +denotes gifts of services or goods ^includes a matching gift

The Sylvan Society recognizes individuals who make annual gifts of $1,000 or more. The exceptional generosity of these donors enables the Arden to tell great stories by having the resources to achieve the highest level of artistic quality. Sylvan Society benefits bring members closer to our work and deepen their appreciation for the role they play in the Arden’s success. To join or for more information, please contact Development Manager, Angela DuRoss, at 215.922.8900, x25 or aduross@ardentheatre.org.

ARDEN FOR ALL is supported by a generous gift from Virginia and Harvey Kimmel 15

Our family loves great books and great plays. Reading a great book sparks our imagination, transports us to other time periods, and immerses us in situations we may never have experienced. Watching a great play does all the same things and more. When we see a story brought vividly to life, we lose ourselves in the tale unfolding upon the stage. A great play can leave us feeling so many different emotions: lighthearted, uneasy, exhilarated, and even more. We may find ourselves thinking about it for hours afterwards, even days.

We began subscribing to the Arden eight years ago. We enjoyed the professionalism of the work and saw every play in our subscription. We started to bring our children with us when they were 14 and 11. We didn’t just take them to Children’s Theatre, but also to shows like Sweeney Todd, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Seafarer, and Caroline, or Change – just to name a few. Seeing these plays together has led us to have spirited discussions as a family.

Three years ago we decided to increase our support of the Arden. We joined the Sylvan Society and began to support Arden for All. Through Arden for All, we give children the chance to have the same transformative experiences our kids have had at the theatre. It is important work because, without Arden for All, these children may never have the chance to attend a theatrical performance. Live theatre can open a child’s mind to new ideas and new knowledge. It allows them to dream and see worlds beyond their own. Seeing great plays is as essential as reading great books. How fitting that every child who sees Peter Pan through Arden for All also receives a copy of J. M. Barrie’s book!

This year we are pleased to be fully supporting the Arden’s partnership with Camden Creative Arts High School. Our gift pays for 25 tickets to If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, bus transportation to the Arden, and a visit from a teaching artist to lead a Master Class for the students.

We hope other Arden supporters in the audience today will consider joining the Sylvan Society and supporting Arden for All. We cannot think of a better way to share the power of great storytelling--on the page and on the stage – with the young people in our region.

Saifuddin, Robin, Aziz and Zahabya Mama - Arden subscribers and Sylvan Society members

Why We Support the Arden

The Hamilton Family Foundation, longtime supporters of our work with kids, has challenged us and you can help! We must raise $50,000 in new or increased gifts by June 30! If we reach our goal, the Hamilton Family Foundation will match our efforts with a gift of $50,000 in support of Arden Children’s Theatre and Arden for All, our education outreach program. Providing access to theatre and in-school programming for kids in our region is an essential part of our mission. Make a gift today and help us to reach our challenge!

To make a gift, contact Angela DuRoss, Development Manager at 215-922-8900 ext. 25 or go online: www.ardentheatre.org/support.

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Thank You to our Supporters$500 - $999Iris Melendez and Henry R. Adamczyk, Jr.Stan and Lisa AltmanRon and Joyce BayerRichard and Joan BehrDorothy TomassiniRuth E. BrownDebbie and Alan CasnoffBarbara R. CobbJames R. Fairburn and David A. WickardHartley Family Charitable FundCarole M. Foley*Karen and Mark HiteEdith KlausnerAlan and Elaine KlawansKenneth D KoppleMike and Helene LoebMrs. Grace MadeiraDonald J. Martin and Richard RepettoAnn and George MorrisLaura Offutt and Steve FukuchiBarbara and Don ParmanMichael L and Judy PaulDan PromisloWhitney Quesenbery and John ChesterPaul Rabe and Cheryl GunterFranklyn and Cintra RodgersJerry and Bernice RubensteinMarilyn Sanborne and Richard Labowskie*Eva and Marvin Schlanger Family FoundationPhilip and Susan SchlegelJames Akerberg and Larry SimmonsHarold and Emily StarrDr. and Mrs. Stephen G. VassoPaul and Barbara Yeagle

$250-$499Joann White and William BeckettPat and Tom BenderPeter and Lynne BermanBarry and Marilyn BevacquaMr. and Mrs. J. Robert and Marilyn BirnhakDoris and Aaron BitmanBob CarfagnoMr. Joseph CaseyEdwin G. Close, IIDr. W. Robert and Margaret CookRuth Miller CoxDr. and Mrs. Bruce DennistonPaul and Adele EpsteinSue and Robert EvansAnne EwersMr. and Mrs. Farenback-BratemanShannon and Edward FarmerDan GannonIn memory of Bob GallagherCharles GearBob and Jan GorenClara and Jorge LaBrakeMary C. Harbison

Barbara and Robert HauptfuhrerCharles HeadDouglas and Harriet HeathBill HendricksonBetsy and Ted HershbergJim and Carolyn HessingerDavid and Beth Medoway KaganBarbara and Jerry KaplanSusan Kellogg and Dick HoffmanBarbara and Leonard KlinghofferMarilyn and David KrautMary Ellen KroberRuth and Peter LaibsonRichard LeePerry Watts and Samuel LitwinBarbara Patterson LobbWill and Sandy LockJim and Pat Lockhart CulbertsonFrank and Sally MalloryTina MancoRobert ManningMary Louise MartinGeorge and Judy McCarthyGloria McNuttAlan and Susan MillerKeith and Liz MosleyRobert and Diane MullinPaul Nutaitis and Robert ClarkAnonymousSusan Odessey and Paul CoffAnonymousBob and Leila PeckJohn and Pinkie PhilbrickJohn and Margaret PregSherri and Abe ReichMary Jo ReillyJoy RickabaughGraham and Betsy Robb in honor of Lee van de VeldeIrwin C. and Carole M. SaftSusan GreeneDr. and Mrs. Eugene ShusterFrank and Catherine SignorelloJames L. SmithMarilyn and Dean R. StaatsRobert and Sydney StevensEric Tamulonis and Deirdre GibsonHella and Lew VolgenauRichard and Fenching WainsteinMichael Walraven and Mary Lou StarlingMarlene WeinbergFred and Arleen WeinsteinMr. and Mrs. Harry W. WoodcockTom and Jackie Zemaitis

$125-$249Howard AaronsonJanet and Roger AlwangNatalie LevkovichCharles and Stephanie AndrewsRon BaronRobert Bauer and Sandy Clay BauerSusan Becker and Aaron Rubin

Sheila Bell and Thomas DoddsLinda and Alden BlythCraig H. Boddorff*Ms. Reid BodekLily and Newman BortnickMr. and Mrs. Thomas and Mary Pat BoyleTony BraithwaiteJoseph and Mary Lou BreidenstineEadie and Allan BrooksBernard and Pamela BrownsteinCaroline CastagnoWanna Be a StarNelly and Scott ChildressMr. and Mrs. Fred and Karen ClarkRhoda and Michael CobenJennifer CoffeySandra and James CorryZoe CoulsonCharles J. CoyleBillie CoyneMarta DabeziesRita and Grace DenboDaniel DevlinEllen DiPintoLarry and Pat DixonMichael DotseyLinda V EllsworthCynthia Heininger and James FeeneyMs. Joanne E. FieldsEdwina FindleyLarry and Maureen Mullin FowlerMr. and Mrs. Kenneth FrankMr. Allan P. FreedmanEllen and David FreemanPaulette and Paul FreemanBrenda FreitagChaim GalfandBuzz and Linda GambleDavid K. GiffordRobert and Patti GoodmanRoseanne and David GrantCarl and Helene GumermanDona and Curt HaltiwangerStephen Hamilton*Brian HannaGail HauptfuhrerMr. Frank HollickJohn Houle and Katherine HaydenRossana JaffeMr. and Mrs. Charles KahnMr. Philip KalodnerLucy KaufmanPhyllis KauffmanMargaret KellerCynthia KillionRobert KleinBernadette KollerJoan Kremer and Jim LutherJoan and Marc S. LapayowkerJohn and Joanne LawsonLorraine and late Richard Leff

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Thank You to our Supporters$125-$249 continuedJack and Donna LevinMr. and Mrs. Craig and Stephanie LewisRobert and Laurel LipshutzKaren LiskerLynn and Joe MankoTed and Ronnie MannMr. and Mrs. James MatareseFaith J McDowellPaul and Lee S MillerMartin and Sandra MillerMadeline MillerDouglas and Fredaricka MoffittEllen MonseesKathleen MoyerJerome NapsonMary Ann NaultyEtta and Chuck NissmanBill and Kathy Nolen EdwardsCarol L. O’BrienWilliam O’ConnorAlice and Albert PackmanMr. Richard PariseauJohn and Judith PeakesDouglas and Mary PeckDavid and Sylvia PerelmanMary and F. Laurence PethickHelen PhillipsLisa TruckessRhoda PolakoffNancy PostShirley and Charles PrestonAnonymousEleanor ReinhardtTeresa Reyes and John HogeneschFred RizzoSusan RockDulcie RommFaye and Daniel RossAlan RothenbergBernard and Barbara RuekgauerWilliam F. RyanRuth and Marvin SachsThekla SackstederJoan and Bill SaidelLucille SchlackCarl W. and Mary Ellen SchneiderBonnie SchorskeHarold and Sharon SchwalmWarren and Carole Lee SchwomeyerJeanne C. ScottJane Beechman Segal and Steven SegalMr. and Mrs. J. Thomas ShowlerEllen Schwartz SiegelDavid and Carleene SlowikPhillip and Karen SpikerCeleste and Robert StarankovicRobert Stewart and Barbara Barnett- StewartSharon and Robert StrochakKen Sugarman and Robin Goldfaden in honor of M.Greenberg and A.S

AnonymousElaine and Sal TagliareniBob and Tina TateMarion and Richard TaxinJoel TempleJohn UrofskyMalin Van AntwerpEmily and Charles WagnerSusan WaltherLeslie and Ellen WelsonAnonymousEdward WilkMrs. Thomas A. WilliamsChristine WinkelvossBertram and Lorle WolfsonAnonymous

$75-$124Carol and Bennett AaronDavid ActonEmily AikenAnonymousNan AldersonMr. and Mrs. Brian AllebachDr. and Mrs. Anthony J. AndrewsAlan and Sandy AultLauren and Joshua AverillRita AxelrodMay and Ethan BallLisa BeckerPeninah BerdugoSydney and Doris BeshunskySteve Zettler and Cordelia BiddleMyron and Sharon BlumbergFrank BoyerMichael P. BoyleMartha BrandriffCharles BrennanBeth Brooks and Bob WatersonMr. William BrownMichael P. BuckleyCarol BuettgerRobert J ButeraKaren Marston and Greg BuzanJohn T. CallariBarbara CarmineHoward CellRonald and Christina ChangLeah ChaplinMary ChomitzSue CohenMs. Judy CohenArminta and William B. CollinsCarol CoplandRobert and Frances CorliesJames Crawford and Judith DeanKimberly L. Crown*Daniel DagleCarole and Marc DichterIn Honor of Marjorie DickeyMargaret Chew Dolan and Peter MaxwellEllen and Max Dooneief

Beverly DotterWilliam and Joan DouglasAngela DuRossLois S DursoMarcia EisenbergJane EisnerLorraine KilmerDebbie and Jerry EpsteinWilliam EwingPaul and Judith FarberSylvia BeckAskold ZagarsMark and Rene FeitelsonAllan FellnerRuth and Andre FerberMalcolm and Martha FickJonathan and Catherine Fiebach Fund of the Jewish FederationJohn FischerDeborah and Martin FishbeinMarjorie FitermanHolly and Greg FlanaganCamille Focarino and Joseph DimaioDrs. Barbara and Len FrankMs. Judy FrankDr. John and Elaine FrankPaula FreilichJoel Gardner and Holly PhelpsStan GibellDavid GlanceyPeggy GloverMs. Joan GmitterJoan and Marvin GoldbergMr. and Mrs. Richard and Rita GoldbergDr. and Mrs. William GoldfarbGrace Gonglewski and Eric SchoeferKelley A. Grady*Priscilla GrosickMarsha GrossDonald HargreavesLinda Fowler HartnettBeverly HaydenRon HermanSusan W HerronDaniel and Monica HilfertyIsidore and Sharon HoffermanArnold and Esther HornKathleen JacobsAram and Jackie JerrehianGary and Debbie Johnson-McNuttSarah C. JordanThomas Lloyd and Jane KampScott and Margie KasnerIra and Linda KatzSheila KesslerToni and Herb KestenbaumPatricia and Charles KlingJoel KoppelmanJames KronzerStephen and Helene KunkelAnne B. LadensonSylvia and Robert Lange

Thank You to our SupportersMr. and Mrs. Bob and Mary LawlerSonya Lawrence*Robert LazarLisa LeeKaren LewisLinda W LewisEdward LichtenbergDaniel and Linda LitwinMelissa Lore*Virginia LoweJoan Ryder and Robert LudwigDr. Edward Lundy and Debra ReiffAnonymousDonald and Nancy MaclayTodd and Susan MaklerNina and John MantioneLolly MarchantRonnie and Larry MargelBetty Margolis and Sidney ArensonMilton and Renee MarguliesDr. Arlen Marks and David SmithDr. Rosalie G. MatzkinLinda McAleer and Maitlon RussellRichard and Gretchen McCannKirsten McCoyDr. Donald Bakove and Margaret G. McLaughlinCeleste McMenaminTom and Helen McNuttKaryn MillerMarianne Miller

Daniel P. MonbourquetteLisa and Stephen MoranoJeff and Maxine MorganClaire MoyerKenneth and Susan MyersMr. and Mrs. Gene NichollsBonnie and Eliot NiermanCarol Ann and Thomas O’LearyBetsy OliphantBrenda J. OliphantGerald O’NeillLinda OslerClare and Dwayne OsmanStanton and Bernice OswaldSydney S. PasternackDonald PlankLeslie and Curt PontzLinda QuamEllen SchlenkerLeslie RescorlaClifford Ridley and Betsey HansellDr. Elnora Rigik and Andrew BushkoSharon and Mark RobbGeorge and Zara RobertsLinda Robinson, Ph.D. and Peter KrillClaire RoccoFrancoise and Louis RollmannJane A. Rose, CPA/PFS, CFPChad and Jennifer RosenbergKenneth and Shelley RosenbergDr. and Mrs. Randy Rosenberg

J. Randall RosensteelDr. Harry RosenthalEdwin and Sally RosentholDavid and Athena RuhlJanet RupertDiane RurodeRomayne and David SachsJanet S. SaltzmanRita and Herbert SalzmanMark SandbergJohn SandsMichael SanyourJames and Anne SauveMr. and Mrs. A. SchmidtMs. Kim SchmuckiMs. Adeline R SchultzRobert and Karen SerenbetzElaine L. ShermanAnne Shuff and Mike CreechMel and Susanne ShusterAbigail and Richard SimkusBob and Harriet SingerLeslie E. SkiltonRichard SmithAnonymousRichard and Doranne SmithPaula SpielbergLeon SteinbergRita StevensPaul StoneBethy and Vinson StouckShirley SwerdloffLinda and Keith ThomsonThe Tobias FamilyCathy J. Toner*Peter TrentacosteMailin Van Antwerp*Clifford and Ann WagnerMr. John WaldieThomas WatkinsTheresa WilliamsSam and Kuna YankellCarol YetterDiane and Gilbert YoungMr. and Mrs. Howard Yusem*Francis A. ZampielloJoan D. Zeidner*

* Denotes gift made through the United Way+ Denotes gift of goods or services

This list acknowledges donors as of November 6, 2009. If your name has been omitted or misprinted, please accept our apologies. Notify us by contacting Development Assistant Bobby Bangert at 215.922.8900 x46 or bbangert@ardentheatre.org. Although space does not allow us to list supporters whose gifts are less than $75, we gratefully acknowledge their contributions.

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Board and Committee MembersBoard of DirectorsDavid Fryman, PresidentN. Peter Hamilton, Vice PresidentAndrea Mengel, Vice PresidentMichael A. Donato, TreasurerNancy Hirsig, Secretary

Brian AbernathyNancy BurdJoy L. De JesúsEllen P. FosterMatthew GarfieldElizabeth H. GemmillDarrel A. GermanCarole Haas GravagnoAlbert M. Greenfield, IIIRonna F. HallJoanne HarmelinLynn Martin Haskin, Ph.D.Steve HeumannSusan G. Jacobson Barbara KaplanVirginia KimmelHolly KinserRichard L. MaimonJohn J. McCawleyAmy L. MurphyTerrence J. NolenAaron PosnerCharles H. RoseH. Hetherington SmithHarvey B. SwedloffLee van de VeldeDiane Dalto WoosnamEllen Yin

Board Executive CommitteeDavid Fryman, chairBrian AbernathyMichael A. DonatoRonna F. HallPeter HamiltonNancy HirsigVirginia KimmelAndrea MengelCharles RoseHether SmithLee van de Velde

Board Development Committee Michael DonatoPeter HamiltonLynn HaskinLee van de VeldeDiane Dalto Woosnam

Facilities Committee Hether Smith, chairRichard MaimonJohn McCawleyMyles PettengillPaul Thais

Finance Committee Michael Donato, chairNancy BurdEllen FosterElizabeth GemmillSteve HeumannMartin RosenthalHarvey Swedloff

Advocacy CommitteeBrian Abernathy, chair David GlanceyTerry Gillen Julie HawkinsSusan Jacobson Holly Kinser

Institutional Giving CommitteeMichael DonatoDavid FrymanElizabeth GemmillCarole Haas GravagnoJoanne HarmelinJohn McCawleyHether Smith

Individual Giving CommitteeVirginia Kimmel, chairCharles Rose, chairSheryl BarGiséle BathishJohn BitmanChip CapelliJoy L. De JesúsTerry GraboyesWendy GreenfieldLynn HaskinSteve HeumannNancy HirsigJill KaplanEric and Winnie LienPeggy MorganRichard QuinnSteven SegalHarvey SwedloffRosalyn and Steve WeinsteinDiane Dalto WoosnamEllen Yin

Education Committee Sheryl BarMarla DiamondDr. Dennis W. CreedonDr. Carol DombJacqueline MatusowDr. Douglas OvertoomIlene PosesSally Wojcik

Personnel CommitteeLee van de Velde, chairDavid Fryman Elizabeth GemmillCharles Rose

Young Friends CommitteeBrian AbernathyGenvieve GoldsteinBetsy OliphantBrian Seaman

Special Events CommitteeRonna F. Hall, chairGary BramnickTom BurkeKaren ButlerChip CapelliMichael DonatoNancy ElfantCarmel D. FerrandinoEllen FosterSara FureyDavid HackneyMarlo HallJamie JoffeBarbara KaplanJoanne LawsonKelly LeeBarbara LinkBob MarburgPeggy MorganMichael NorrisBetsy OliphantDolly Beechman SchnallBrian SeamanBill Swoope

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StaffAdministrative Staff

Producing Artistic Director .................................................................................................................................... Terrence J. NolenManaging Director ....................................................................................................................................................... Amy L. MurphyAssociate Artistic Director ........................................................................................................................................... Edward SobelAssociate Producer .................................................................................................................................................. Matthew DeckerArtistic Assistant .....................................................................................................................................................................Erin ReadExecutive Assistant ................................................................................................................................................ Christopher HinesLiterary Manager ...............................................................................................................................................................Dennis SmealDirector of Marketing and Public Relations .................................................................................................................... Beth YeagleMarketing Analyst ............................................................................................................................................................. Abigael ReedMarketing Associate ..................................................................................................................................................Leigh GoldenbergDesign Manager .................................................................................................................................................................Kristy GiballaEducation Director .........................................................................................................................................Maureen Mullin FowlerGroup Sales Associate ........................................................................................................................................................ Nanci CopeDevelopment Manager ................................................................................................................................................. Angela DuRossManager of Institutional Giving ........................................................................................................................................... Matt OcksDevelopment Assistant ................................................................................................................................................ Bobby BangertGeneral Manager ............................................................................................................................................................... Jennifer PeckAssociate General Manager .....................................................................................................................................Mary Beth SimonBusiness Manager ........................................................................................................................................................ Courtney SpikerBox Office Manager ................................................................................................................................................................Lynn KeilyAssistant Box Office Manager ......................................................................................................................................Corey Masson House Manager ........................................................................................................................................................... Elisabeth KerseyBox Office Assistants ............................................................................... Thomas Choinacky, Michael Durkin, Carla Emanuele,

Elisabeth Kersey, Michael McElroy, Fred Ott, Maura Roche, Richard Sonne, Ryane Studivant

Arden Professional Apprentices ...........................................................Kristyn Hegner, Michael Hollinshead, Brittany Howard, Alan Johnson-McNutt, Mark Kennedy, Meredith Sonnen

Arden Drama School Faculty..................... ....................... Bobby Bangert, Kala Moses Baxter, Matt Decker, Dirk Durosette Carla Emanuele, Liz Filios, Steve Gravelle, Jefferson Haynes, Millie Hiibel,

Michael McElroy, Hillary Rea, Alison Roberts, Alexis Simpson, Scott Sheppard, Vanda Thomas, Anneliese Van Arsdale

Arden For All Teaching Artists..................... ......Kate McLenigan Altman, Bobby Bangert, Kala Moses Baxter, Chris Bresky, Matt Decker, Mike Dees, Carla Emanuel, Liz Filios, Steve Gravelle,

Evan Jonigkeit, Courtney Spiker Martin, Michael McElroy, Bi Jean Ngo, Megan O’Brien, Matt Ocks, Sarah Ollove, Hillary Rea, Jacqueline Real,

Maura Roche, Jane Stojak, David SweenyArden Volunteer ............................................................................................................................................................ Jean Markovitz Artistic Intern ................................................................................................................................................................... James Yandoli

Production Staff

Production Manager .................................................................................................................................................. Courtney RiggarTechnical Director ........................................................................................................................................................ Glenn PerlmanAssociate Production Manager ............................................................................................................................. Jessica Day WestMaster Carpenter/Shop Foreman ............................................................................................................................ Will LambrakosProduction Stage Managers .................................................................... Stephanie Cook, Alec E. Ferrell, Katharine M. HanleyAssistant to the Stage Manager ..................................................................................................................... Alan Johnson-McNutt Costume Supervisor .................................................................................................................................................... Alison RobertsProperties Master ................................................................................................................................................... Meredith McEwenMaster Electrician ..................................................................................................................................................... Martin StutzmanCharge Scenic Artist ............................................................................................................................................. Kristina ChadwickProduction Intern ................................................................................................................................................... J. Michael Stafford Audio Engineer ................................................................................................................................................................ Larry FowlerWig Designer ........................................................................................................................................................................ Jon CarterAssistant Set Designer ........................................................................................................................................ Daniel ZimmermanAssistant Lighting Designer .......................................................................................................... Jose Antonio Dominic ChaconAssistant Sound Designer ........................................................................................................................................... John KolbinskiAssistant Puppet Designers ............................................................................ Juan Martinez, Zachary Palladino, Leslie RogersDeck Crew ................................................................................................................................................ Eric Snell, Aurora StantonCutter/Draper/Stitchers ........................................................................... Derwin Cooper, Joy Craig, Rachel Ford, Kevin RossCostume Interns ............................................................................................................................ Cari Brezina, Samantha SedorisElectricians ....................................................................................................................... Christina Richards, Georgia Schlessman

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sBISTRO ROMANO 120 Lombard St. • 215.925.8880 • www.bistroromano.comThis Historic Landmark, nestled in an 18th century granary, will stimulate your senses with an ambiance of candlelight and casual elegance while creating an unforgettable dining experience. Wine Spectator Award for our wine list! Voted a “Best of Philly” Restaurant, guests enjoy Bistro Romano’s acclaimed Regional Italian Cuisine and rave of the award-winning Caesar Salad prepared tableside and the romantic underground wine cellar for two. Please call for Wine Cellar and Mystery Theatre reservations. We are now celebrating our 21st year!

CAMPO’S 214 Market St. • 215.923.1000 • www.phillyhoagie.comA legacy of quality, this classic, deli-style restaurant has been churning out delicious sandwiches since 1947. Order any of the special soups, salads, and sandwiches from this Philadelphia kitchen and you’ll see why it’s “where the locals go.” –USA Today

COSI 325 Chestnut Street • 215.399.0214 • www.getcosi.comFrom our hand-tossed Signature Salad to our Tomato, Basil, and Mozzarella Sandwich served on warm flatbread, to the comfortable, urbane and contemporary atmosphere - Così is simply good taste. But we’re not just about sandwiches. Our distinctive menu offerings also include a wide variety of salads tossed to order, pizzas, soups, bagels, unique gourmet beverages and desserts. Something for everyone to enjoy - any time of day. Rated #1 in Fast Casual Restaurants by Parents Magazine.

FORK and FORK:ETC 306 Market St. • 215.625.9425 • www.forkrestaurant.comFork continues to set the standard for New American bistro dining. Chef Terence Feury’s fresh, seasonal cuisine reflects his passion for artisanal and local foods from home made pastas to house smoked pork chops. Part of Fork’s allure is its sophisticated beautiful interior, where the dining experience is anything but stuffy and uncomfortable. Open seven days a week, there is plenty of time before or after the show to enjoy lunch, dinner, or even just dessert. Come in to Fork:etc, our gourmet café for a quick and satisfying breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Our private dining room and catering services are also available for any party. Reservations are recommended.

FRANKLIN FOUNTAIN 116 Market St. • 215.627.1899 • franklinfountainphilly.blogspot.comThe Franklin Fountain is an old-fashioned 1920’s soda fountain and ice cream parlor that brings back magical memories of Americana through service of Sundaes, sodas and splits. Bowtie wearing soda jerks serve customers in an authentically replicated interior with real glassware and charm.

GIGI RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 319 Market St. • 215-574-8880 • www.gigiphilly.comFine dining food in a fun dining atmosphere. A local gem in Old City where everyone feels at home. A new American menu with an international flare.

RISTORANTE PANORAMA 14 N. Front St. • 215.922.7800 • www.pennsviewhotel.comFeaturing contemporary authentic Italian cuisine such as homemade pastas, tender veal and daily seafood specialties, Ristorante Panorama is located in the charming Penn’s View hotel, Front and Market Streets, Philadelphia. The wine program offers over 120 wines by the glass, and has received Sante’ Magazine’s “Wine Hospitality Award for Fine Dining,” Wine Spectator’s “Best of Award of Excellence,” Philadelphia Magazine’s “Best of Philly,” and Decanter Magazine’s “Best Wine by the Glass Program in North America.”

SERRANO 20 S. 2nd St. • 215.928.0770 • www.tinangel.comSerrano has been a fixture in Olde City since 1985 and is everything a neighborhood restaurant should be. With a reputation for serving international fare at neighborhood prices, it is the perfect place to visit, kick back and enjoy; to bring friends and make friends. Comfort. Warmth. Home. After dinner, move the evening upstairs to the Tin Angel, our intimate acoustic café. From opening night, Tin Angel has presented an astonishing array of stars from the world of blues, rock, folk and country and has earned a reputation as the best club of its size in the country.

TRIUMPH BREWING COMPANY 117 Chestnut St. • 215.625.0855 • www.triumphbrewing.com Triumph Brewing Company is a sophisticated restaurant & brewery featuring regional American cuisine and hand-crafted freshly brewed beer. Triumph is located in the heart of Old City.

When dining in Old City, we recommend these restaurants that support the Arden! All offer a special 10% discount to Arden patrons. Please ask your server for details.

ring Your Teenagers to ROMEO AND JULIET

Did you know that some plays are years in the making? We are working on a brand new play called The Flea and the Professor. Here’s a sneak peek of how this play is taking shape.

Do you know who Hans Christian Andersen was? He was the author of many fairy tales that you may have read like The Little Mermaid, The Ugly Duckling and The Emperor’s New Clothes. Some of his stories have been turned into movies or plays that you might have seen.

One of the last stories that Hans Christian Andersen wrote was called The Flea and the Professor. And the Arden likes that story so much that we’ve asked a man named Jordan Harrison to turn that story into a play.

The Flea and the Professor is about a man who travels the world with his special friend who is a flea. They perform magic tricks, meet strange and unusual people on an exotic island, and fly in a hot-air balloon!

Last winter, we asked some of our favorite actors to read Jordan’s play aloud. After hearing it, he thought it would be great to add some music to the play. So we asked composer Richard Grey to write songs for our new play.

In May, the Arden will be working on this play at a big festival called New Visions, New Voices in Washington D.C. The Arden is one of seven theatres in the whole world that were picked to be a part of the festival. This gives Jordan and Richard a chance to work with other artists to make their play even better.

Once it’s ready, we can’t wait to share The Flea and the Professor with you!

Hello Parents,

Later this season, the Arden is producing William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. If you have a teenager in the family, this production is a great introduction to the world of Shakespeare.

Romeo and Juliet, directed by Matt Pfeiffer (who directed Go, Dog. Go!) runs February 25th - April 11th. Our version will be a modern interpretation of the play that we hope will be relevant to teenagers as well as adults. The themes of love and hate are timeless, and this familiar story is integrated into our collective conscience. Our goal is to tell this story in a fresh and exciting way.

Watching Shakespeare can prove challenging to teenage audience members. (We recommend this production for 8th grade students and older.) But Romeo and Juliet is a great “first” Shakespeare experience because it addresses themes that your teenager can identify with. Young love! Raging hormones! Rebelling against your parents! Plus, did we mention that there’s a wicked awesome sword fight?

Cast as Romeo is Evan Jonigkeit, who recently played Dakin in The History Boys. I talked with him about his first experience with the play: “I was introduced to Romeo and Juliet in 8th grade. When my teacher had me read Romeo aloud for the first time, I realized the importance of standing up for what was right in my heart. Romeo’s daring awakened in me an understanding of my own individuality. I hope to illuminate to others that being who you are is the only path worth taking.”

A great way to enhance your teenager’s Romeo and Juliet experience is to enroll them in our Romeo and Juliet Spring Break Workshop. Held on March 31st, it is an all-day Shakespeare workshop on speaking and performing the text, as well as a lesson in stage combat! This workshop will be taught by Evan Jonigkeit, who plays Romeo, will take place on the set of Romeo and Juliet, and includes a ticket to the 2pm performance. For more information on the workshop, visit our new Drama School Website, www.ardendramaschool.com.

We hope to see you in the spring. Happy Holidays!

Matthew Decker, Associate Producer

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Adapted by Jody DavidsonDirected by Whit MacLaughlinBook copyright © 1985 Laura NumeroffIllustration copyright © 1985 Felicia BondUsed by permission of HarperCollins Publishers Most enjoyed by families with children ages 5+

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By Tanya BarfieldDirected by Walter Dallas

Directed by Matt Pfeiffer

Music and Lyrics byStephen SondheimBook by James LapineDirected by Terrence J. Nolen

ARDEN CHILDREN’S THEATRE

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2009/10 MAINSTAGE SEASON

WHIT: How familiar are you with the book If You Give a Mouse a Cookie?EMORY: We read it when we were little! Mom read it to us.JANE: I think it was when we were in first grade. But we still like it.WHIT: How come?JANE: There’s A LOT of action.EMORY: Plus there’s a problem. Problems are important in stories.WHIT: Why?EMORY: Cause that makes them fun. And interesting. And sort of dangerous.WHIT: The book is pretty simple but the play takes the action and makes it more sophisticated. I think the play escalates the danger aspect of this story. JANE: Cool!WHIT: I mean this mouse destroys the boy’s house. Literally destroys everything. He’s a sincere and innocent mouse but he’s a wrecking ball.EMORY: Like a tornado?WHIT: Yeah…what’s the messiest thing that’s ever happened in our house?JANE: Oooh, remember the Barbie installation?EMORY: Or when the faucet in the kitchen blew up and water was gushing out everywhere?WHIT: So which one of you would be the boy and which one of you the mouse?EMORY: I’m the mouse.JANE: Yeah, she is.WHIT: What do you think the play’s got to include?JANE: The part where the mouse drinks the milk.WHIT: Why?JANE: Because the milk is SO HUGE and the mouse is SO LITTLE.WHIT: So it’s all about scale.EMORY: And chaos.WHIT: It’s reminiscent of Laurel and Hardy. Or Charlie Chaplin.EMORY: Who?WHIT: Never mind. What do you think the moral of the story is?EMORY: Never trust a rodent.

This production is recommended for kids five and older.

Emory, Whit and Jane MacLaughlin. Photo by Beth Yeagle

Arden Children’s Theatre welcomes back award-winning director Whit MacLaughlin this spring for If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, on stage April 14 through May 30. Whit led an interview with his two 8-year-old twin daughters, Emory and Jane. To check out a video of this interview, please visit the Arden online at ardentheatre.org.

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