Book and Lyrics by Brian YorkeyMusic by Tom Kitt

Sep 27 - Nov 4

ARDEN THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS

ARDEN THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS

September 27- November 4, 2012F. Otto Haas Stage

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

Applause, please, for our Media Partner:

+ Member of United Scenic Artists Local USA 829

ARDEN THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS

Scenic and Video Designer

JORgE COUSINEAU

Costume Designer

ALISON RObERTS

Sound Designer

DANIEL PERELSTEIN

Music Director

ERIC EbbENgA

Lighting Designer

THOM WEAVER+

Assistant Director/Dramaturg

SARAH OLLOVE

book and Lyrics by bRIAN YORkEYMusic by TOM kITT

Directed by TERRENCE J. NOLEN^

Production conceived by JORgE COUSINEAU and TERRENCE J. NOLEN^

Next to Normal

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Choreographer

NIkI COUSINEAU^Stage Manager

ALEC E. FERRELL*

Mainstage Season Sponsors:

WELCOMEfrom 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 fi rst 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.

The Philadelphia theatre community has likewise fl ourished. 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 i s 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 memories@ardentheatre.org. 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.

Terrence J. Nolen

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

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

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

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

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

Join us for this one-night-only concert featuring songs from 25 years of Arden musical theatre

Death of a Salesman

Charlotte’s Web

Sweeney Todd

Baby Case

A Year with Frog and Toad

Arden 25th Anniversary Concert

Caroline, or Change

Opus

Sunday in the Park with George

My Name Is Asher Lev

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 • Pacifi c Overtures

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

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

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

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

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

Major Barbara

DIRECTOR’S NotesI 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 NumbersACT 1

Just Another Day ..................................................................................................Diana, Natalie, gabe, DanEverything Else ...................................................................................................................................... NatalieWho’s Crazy/My Psychopharmacologist and I ................................................Dan, Diana, Doctor FinePerfect for You .......................................................................................................................... Henry, NatalieI Miss the Mountains .............................................................................................................................. DianaIt’s gonna be good ............................................................................................Dan, gabe, Henry, NatalieHe’s Not Here .............................................................................................................................................DanYou Don’t know ......................................................................................................................................DianaI Am the One .......................................................................................................................Dan, gabe, DianaSuperboy and the Invisible girl .................................................................................. Natalie, Diana, gabeI’m Alive .......................................................................................................................................................gabeMake Up Your Mind/Catch Me I’m Falling .........Doctor Madden, Diana, Dan, gabe, Natalie, HenryI Dreamed a Dance .................................................................................................................................DianaThere’s a World .........................................................................................................................................gabeI’ve been ............................................................................................................................................ Dan, gabeDidn’t I See this Movie? ..........................................................................................................................DianaA Light in the Dark ........................................................................................................................ Dan, Diana

ACT 2Wish I Were Here ....................................................................................................................Diana, NatalieSong of Forgetting .......................................................................................................... Dan, Diana, NatalieHey #1 ........................................................................................................................................ Henry, NatalieSeconds and Years ...........................................................................................Doctor Madden, Dan, Dianabetter than before .......................................................................................................... Dan, Diana, NatalieAftershocks ................................................................................................................................................gabeHey #2 ........................................................................................................................................ Henry, NatalieYou Don’t know (Reprise) .................................................................................... Diana, Doctor MaddenHow Could I Ever Forget? ........................................................................................................... Diana, DanIt’s gonna be good (Reprise) .................................................................................................... Dan, DianaWhy Stay? ...................................................................................................................................Diana, NatalieA Promise ....................................................................................................................................... Dan, HenryI’m Alive (Reprise) ....................................................................................................................................gabeThe break ..................................................................................................................................................DianaMake Up Your Mind/Catch Me I’m Falling (Reprise) ............................ Doctor Madden, Diana, gabe,Maybe (Next to Normal) ........................................................................................................Diana, NatalieHey #3/Perfect For You (Reprise) ........................................................................................ Henry, NatalieSo Anyway ..................................................................................................................................................DianaI Am the One (Reprise) ................................................................................................................. Dan, gabeLight ..................................................................................................................................................... Ensemble

Who’s WhoJAMES 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 Super-star. 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

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-broad-way 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

Who’s Whowhere 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

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 compos-ers, lyricists and book writers of these shows to provide official scripts, musical materials and dy-namic 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 Conven-tion 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

Who’s Who

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.

From Villain to Super-Genius to Next to Normal: The Bipolar Character in the 20th Century

by Sarah Ollove, Assistant Director/Dramaturg

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Thank You to our Supporters$500 - $999Rebecca and John AdamsSheila bell and Thomas DoddsMr. and Mrs. J. Robert and Marilyn birnhakDorothy Tomassini and barry brennerMs. Ruth E. brownWhitney Quesenbery and John ChesterIn Honor of Lisa burnskathy Nolen Edwards and bill Edwards*Carolyn N. and Joseph M. Evans, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Farenback-brateman^Carole M. Foley*Dan gannonPaul H. and Jeanne geskesbarbara and Jerry kaplanRonald kershner and Catherine DolanSteven and Patricia king*Mary Ellen kroberFrank and Sally MalloryDonald J. Martin and Richard RepettoLaura Offutt and Steve FukuchiPaul Rabe and Cheryl gunterFranklyn and Cintra RodgersIrwin C. and Carole M. SaftMarilyn Sanborne and Richard J. Labowskie*Jane ScaccettiEva and Marvin Schlanger Family Foundation

Harold and Sharon Schwalm^Anne SpeyerMarilyn and Dean R. StaatsHarold and Emily StarrEric Tamulonis and Deirdre gibsonDr. and Mrs. Stephen g. VassoMatthew White*William H. Ross School

$250-$499AnonymousCarol and bennett AaronHoward AaronsonDavid ArdreyRon and Joyce bayerSusan becker and Aaron Rubinbill beckett and Jo White^Peter and Lynne bermanbarry and Marilyn bevacquaThomas H. blackburnDaniel blickmanAlden and Linda blythMichael P. boyleMary Pat and Thomas boyleMarlin g. brownDavid brownleeChip Capellibob and Cheryl CarfagnoCaroline CastagnoNelly and Scott ChildressMr. and Mrs. Fred and karen Clarkbarbara R. CobbMarc and Margie CohenRuth Miller CoxJames Crawford and Judith Dean

barbara Daneluzzigeorge koch and Santo DiDonatoTika and Issac DjerassiJill DulanyJohn and Lois S. DursoRobert EnglishWally and Jane EvansWilliam and Anne EwingAskold ZagarsCynthia Heininger and James FeeneyMark and Rene FeitelsonRuth and Andre FerberPaulette and Paul FreemanIn memory of bob gallagherCharles gearkarhnak-glasby Familybob and Jan gorenMary C. HarbisonLinda Hartnett and Richard Willisbarbara and Robert HauptfuhrerCharles W. Headbetsy and Ted HershbergHeidi Hertfelder^Jim and Carolyn Hessingerglenna HulsDavid and beth Medoway kaganScott and Margie kasnerPhyllis kauffmanSusan kellogg and Dick HoffmanEdith klausnerMary and Justin klein*In honor of Ronnie kleppertbarbara and Leonard klinghofferbernadette kollerkenneth D. kopple^

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

� e Legacy SocietyArden 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 James and Suzanne HillJane Berryman Mary Ellen KroberLouis Bluver William A. LoebEllis K. Ginsberg Madeline PortnoyPeter Gistelinck and Kim Bloom 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 LaibsonJoan and Marc S. Lapayowkerkathryn LeeLorraine and late Richard LeffDavid LermanDavid and Deborah LesherWarren and Arline LiebermanJohn and Martha LubellDr. Edward Lundy and Debra Reiffgrace MadeiraAllison Wilson-Maher and John MaherRobert ManningDr. Arlen Marks and David SmithMary Louise and gerald Martingeorge and Judy McCarthygloria McNuttMadeline MillerStephen and Janet MullinJerome NapsonPaul Nutaitis and Robert Clarkbrenda J. OliphantMr. and Mrs. gerald O’Neill^Hugh C. and Susan O’Neillbarbara and Don ParmanJohn and Judy PeelerJayme PowersDan PromisloMary Jo Reillygraham and betsy Robb in honor of Lee van de VeldeMark and Sharon RobbDulcie RommJoseph and Louise ShafferSusan greeneEllen Schwartz and Jeremy SiegelJames Akerberg and Larry SimmonsRobert and Susan SimonWilliam and Mary SimpsonJames L. SmithJohn and Susan StedmanDennis Updegrove^Hella and Lew VolgenauMichael Walraven and Mary Lou StarlingMarlene WeinbergFred and Arleen WeinsteinJudy and Julian WeinsteinWendy and Larry WhiteMrs. Thomas A. WilliamsNancy Wingo, in honor of Peter and Alta HamiltonMr. and Mrs. Harry W. WoodcockTom and Jackie Zemaitis

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Thank You to our Supporters$125 - $249 continuedAlice ReyesRachel ReynoldsJoy RickabaughDr. Elnora Rigik and Andrew bushkoLinda Robinson, Ph.D. and Peter krillClaire RoccoFrancoise and Louis Rollmann^Jane A. Rose, CPA/PFS, CFPMr. and Mrs. Edward Rosenbernie and Camille RosenbergFaye and Daniel Rossbernice and Jerry Rubensteinbernard and barbara RuekgauerRobert and Joan LudwigPeter RykerThekla SackstederJoan and bill SaidelMs. kim Schmuckigeorge SchulerCarleton SchwagerWarren and Carole Lee SchwomeyerA. Paul ShallersCatharine ShippenJohn and Maryann ShiversCeleste Simon and brian keithbob and Harriet SingerShirley SivitzLeslie E. Skiltongail SnitzerMargaret R. SpencerRuth and David SteinmanRita StevensRobert Stewart and barbara barnett-StewartRuth P. StuessyLorraine TojiCathy Toner*Harold and Judith TorranceThe Vandergrift-baxter FamilyHelene and William VanhoevenEmily and Charles WagnerClifford and Ann WagnerVivian WeinblattElizabeth WeinrebTheresa WilliamsThe Wisnewski Familybertram and Lorle WolfsonSam and kuna Yankell

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Thank You to our SupportersDavid kleinken, Eva and Aaron kleinMarlena and Lazar kleitMary and Dean klineJoseph kluger and Susan LewisHarold kobbThomas kohnChristal kozloskiMartha Platt and Marlis kraftJames kronzerSherman and Pauline LabovitzDavid LadovRobert LazarEllen LeLisa LeeSylvia Lee and Charles L. Hillis, Jr.kathryn LemmonRuth LesserMr. and Mrs. Craig and Stephanie LewisNorman and Sylvia LiebermanDavid and Susan Lipsonkaren LiskerPerry Watts and Samuel LitwinDaniel and Linda LitwinRobert Lynambarbara and bob MaertenMickey and Larr MagidMilton and Renee Marguliesgerald Marringtonglenda MarshallVincent MassimianoIrwin Matusow and barbara RudnickAlice McCrearyPatricia McCunney-ThomasM. McDonaldDr. Donald bakove and Margaret g. McLaughlinLorraine and bruce McMahonTom and Helen McNuttLinda MerryleesMarianne T. MillerShirley g MillerSylvia R. MillerEllen MonseesJeff and Maxine MorganMelissa MorrisClaire MoyerTema MuchnickPaul Yaros and Craig MurrayThe Nolen/brooks FamilyNonprofit Center at LaSalle University, in honor of Angela DuRossMarianne O’ConnorSusan Odessey and Paul CoffCarol Ann and Thomas O’LearyLinda OslerStanton S. OswaldLarry Pace

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Phillip and karen Spiker, in honor of Courtney Spiker MartinLeon and Marcia SteinbergPaul StoneCarol and Ronald StumpSheri and Jeff SturgisMichael and Marianna SullivanSally SwitzerNina TafelMarion and Richard TaxinJoseph TerryWilliam and Joan ThomasAnna Coxe ToogoodClaire ToyMarian TraceyFrank TrottaWilliam T. Tsiourisbrenda Freitag and Chet TuthillJohn UrofskyWalter VailConstance VilliersChristopher Watersbeth brooks and bob WaterstonThomas WatkinsJenny and bill WebbOscar Weberbob Weinberg and Eleanor WilnerJim and Suellen WeinerHarry and Helen Weinheimerbarbara and Richard WeissMarvin and betty WeissAnn WilkersonM. Jane WilliamsTherese WillisLydia WindermanMichael WinterrowdThe Yablonovitz FamilyCarol YetterRoger and Lillian YoumanMichaeline YoungWilliam Zeidner*Michele Zeldner and Ian Wachsteinbenjamin Zuckerman and Marian RobinsonJoseph 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 mstaples@ardentheatre.org. Although space does not allow listing gifts less than $75, we gratefully acknowledge the contributions.

Board and Committee Members

2012/13 Board of Directorsbrian Abernathy, PresidentNancy burd, Vice PresidentHolly kinser, Vice PresidentMichael A. Donato, TreasurerNancy Hirsig, Secretary

Joy L. De JesúsNancy ElfantRobert ElfantJeanne FisherEllen P. FosterDavid FrymanElizabeth H. gemmillDarrel A. germanAlbert M. greenfield, IIIRonna F. HallN. Peter HamiltonJoanne HarmelinLynn Martin Haskin, Ph.D.Eileen Heismanbarbara kaplanVirginia kimmelRichard L. MaimonDr. Saifuddin T. MamaJohn J. McCawleyAndrea Mengel Amy L. MurphyTerrence J. NolenCharles H. RoseH. Hetherington SmithLee van de VeldeStephen WolfsonDiane Dalto WoosnamEllen Yin

Board Executive Committeebrian Abernathy, chairNancy burdJoy L. De JesúsMichael A. DonatoRonna F. HallN. Peter HamiltonNancy HirsigVirginia kimmelHolly kinserCharles H. RoseH. Hetherington SmithLee van de Velde

Advocacy Committeebrian Abernathy, chair David glanceyTerry gillen Julie HawkinsSusan Jacobson Holly kinser

Board Development Committee brian Abernathy, chairMichael DonatoEllen FosterPeter HamiltonRonna HallLynn Martin Haskin, Ph.D.Lee van de VeldeDiane Dalto Woosnam

Education Committee Sheryl barMarla DiamondDr. Dennis W. CreedonDr. Carol DombJacqueline MatusowIlene PosesSally Wojcik

Engagement CommitteeNancy Elfant, co-chairLee van de Velde, co-chairNancy burdbob Elfant Jeanne Fisherbetsy gemmillDarrel germanRonna HallJoanne HarmelinEileen HeismanSteve HeumannNancy HirsigVirginia kimmelHolly kinserCharles RoseSteve WolfsonDiane Dalto Woosnam

Facilities Committee Hether Smith, chairMike green James kronzerRichard L. MaimonJohn J. McCawleyPaul ThaisChris van de Velde

Finance Committee Michael Donato, chairNancy burdEllen FosterHarvey SwedloffSteve Wolfson

Personnel CommitteeDavid Fryman, chairEllen P. Fosterbetsy gemmillAlbert M. greenfield, IIICharles H. Rose

The Scene CommitteeMike DonohueSeth goldenberggenvieve goldstein Janeale gottlieb-georgeDana MarstonMeghan Mckeown

Special Events Task Force Ronna F. Hall, chairNancy burdNancy ElfantEllen P. Foster Susan Jacobson Diane Dalto Woosnam

Strategic Planning CommitteeJoy De Jesús, chairEllen P. FosterDavid FrymanAndrea MengelEllen 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 Gravagnoformer board member and

chair of the successful New Home in Old City

campaign

Aaron PosnerArden co-founder,

playwright and director

StaffProducing Artistic Director ................................................................................................................................... Terrence J. NolenAssociate Artistic Director .......................................................................................................................................... Edward SobelAssociate Producer .................................................................................................................................................. Matthew DeckerArtistic Assistant .................................................................................................................................................................. bryan kerrLiterary Consultants .......................................................................................................................................................Dennis SmealCommissioned Playwrights .................................................... Stephen belber, Laura Eason, Laura Jacqmin, Rogelio Martinez

Managing Director ...................................................................................................................................................... Amy L. Murphybusiness Manager ...........................................................................................................................................Courtney Spiker Martingeneral Manager ...........................................................................................................................................................Hannah OlanoffAssociate general Manager .....................................................................................................................................Mary beth SimonExecutive Assistant to the Managing Director .............................................................................................................. Eric ColtonArden Professional Apprentices ................................................Nile Arena, Laura barati, Wendy blackburn, Angela Coleman,

Sophie kruip, Jenna Stelmok, katie Sink Arden Volunteer ............................................................................................................................................................ Jean Markovitz

Director of Marketing and Public Relations ....................................................................................................................Ryan klinkMarketing and Public Relations Manager .............................................................................................................Leigh goldenbergArt Director .......................................................................................................................................................................kristy giballaMarketing Assistant ...................................................................................................................................................Catherine Logan

Development Director ............................................................................................................................................... Angela DuRossDirector of Institutional Advancement ....................................................................................................................... Jessica CalterManager of Institutional giving .................................................................................................................................... Sarah SextonDevelopment Assistant ................................................................................................................................................. Megan StaplesDevelopment/Special Events Intern ............................................................................................................................... Joanne Velez

Education Director .........................................................................................................................................Maureen Mullin FowlerArden 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

box Office Manager ............................................................................................................................................................... Lynn keilyAssistant box Office Manager .......................................................................................................................................Corey MassonHouse Manager........................................................................................................................................................... Samantha PedingsFront 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 Manager .................................................................................................................................................. Courtney RiggarTechnical Director ........................................................................................................................................................ glenn PerlmanAssociate Production Manager ............................................................................................................................ Jessica Day WestMaster Carpenter/Shop Foreman ....................................................................................................................................... Jon WestMaster Electrician...................................................................................................................................................... Martin StutzmanCostume Supervisor ..................................................................................................................................................... Alison RobertsProperties Master .................................................................................................................................................... Christopher HaigCharge Scenic Artist ............................................................................................................................................ kristina ChadwickProduction Stage Managers ............................................................................................................... Alec E. Ferrell, John grasseyAssistant to the Stage Manager .............................................................................................................................. katie RingwoodAssistant to the Lighting Designer ...................................................................................................................... Leilani MacomberAssistant to the Sound Designer ..................................................................................................................................... Toby PettitVideo Assistant ........................................................................................................................................................ Spencer SheridanDialect Coach .................................................................................................................................................................... Neil HartleyScenic and Props Interns ...................................................................................................................... Liz Nugent, Alyssa VelazquezScenic Construction Intern .................................................................................................................................................. Jeremy ToyCostume Intern ..............................................................................................................................................................karalyn FactorDresser/Deck Crew/Stitcher ...................................................................................................................................................Jill keysCarpenter ..............................................................................................................................................................georgia SchlessmanElectrician .................................................................................Amanda Jenson, Ashley Mills, georgia Schlessman, Flora VassarLight board Programmers ........................................................................Peter Escalada-Mastick, Ashley Mills, Jessica WallaceAudio Engineer ........................................................................................................................................................... Mitchell MarzecVideo Operator ................................................................................................................................................................... kate SabatoFollowspot Operators ............................................................................................................................. Ryan Pollock, AJ garrigus

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sWhen 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 LIBRE10 S. 2nd Street • 215.627.0666 • www.cubalibrerestaurant.com

FORK 306 Market Street • 215.625.9425 • www.forkrestaurant.com

gIgI RESTAURANT & LOUNgE 319 Market Street • 215.574.8880 • www.gigiphilly.com

RACE STREET CAFÉ 208 Race Street • 215.627.6181 • www.racestreetcafe.net

REVOLUTION HOUSE200 Market Street • 215-625-4566 • www.revolutionhouse.com

SERRANO20 S. 2nd Street • 215.928.0770 • www.tinangel.com

COMFORT FOOD

THE TWISTED TAIL509 S. 2nd Street. • 215.558.2475 • www.thetwistedtail.com

STEAKHOUSE

MARMONT222 Market Street • 215.923.1100 • www.marmont.net

WINE

PINOT WINE BOUTIQUE227 Market Street • 215.627.WINE • www.pinotboutique.com

BYOB

BISTRO 77 N. 3rd Street • 215.931.1560 • www.bistro7restaurant.com

CHLÖE232 Arch Street • 215.629.2337 • www.chloebyob.com

WEDgE + FIg160 N. 3rd Street • 267.603.3090 • www.wedgeandfig.com

ITALIAN

BISTRO ROMANO120 Lombard Street • 215.925.8880 • www.bistroromano.com

POSITANO COAST BY ALDO LAMBERTI212 Walnut St. 2nd Floor • 215.238.0499 • www.positanocoast.net

RISTORANTE PANORAMA14 N. Front Street • 215.922.7800 • www.pennsviewhotel.com

SANDWICHES, SALADS AND PUB FARE

CAFE OLE147 N. 3rd Street • 215.627.2140 • facebook.com/PhillyCafeOle

CAMPO’S214 Market Street • 215.923.1000 • www.camposdeli.com

SASSAFRAS48 S. 2nd Street • 215.925.2317 • www.sassafrasbar.com

TRIUMPH BREWINg COMPANY117 Chestnut Street • 215.625.0855 • www.triumphbrewing.com

SMALL BITES AND TREATS

THE FRANKLIN FOUNTAIN 116 Market Street • 215.627.1899 • www.franklinfountain.com

SHANE CONFECTIONERY 110 Market Street • 215.922.1048 • www.shanecandies.com

Grab a bite AT the theatre!Purchase these selections in advance and your meal will be waiting for you at the Box Offi ce 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 cer@ardentheatre.org

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!

Theatre Meals & Light Bites

306 Market St, Old Ci ty

Gourmet meals prepared by

WHY WE gIVEBob and Nancy Elfant

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 no-brainer. 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.

bob and Nancy Elfant

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 jcalter@ardentheatre.org

A campaign for Education and Innovation.

Arden Theatre Company’s

Main Line Health is proud to serve as theCo-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

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Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals is proud to serve as the Co-Mainstage Sponsor of the

Arden’s 25th Anniversary Season!

Where learning and growing happen at a higher level.

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Fall Open Houses: October 13 & November 12, 2012A Quaker Independent Day School for Grades K-12

ArdenDRAMA SCHOOL

ARDEN CHILDREN’S THEATRE 2012/13

CI N DERELLACI N DERELLACI N DERELLACI N DERELLABy Charles Way     Directed by Whit MacLaughlin

Apr 10 - Jun 16Nov 28 - Jan 27

Arden Children’s Theatre sponsored by:

BY CARLO COLLODI ADAPTED BY GREG BANKS

DIRECTED BY MATTHEW DECKERProduction Sponsor:

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ardendramaschool.com

Sponsored byArdenDRAMA SCHOOLTheatre classes for Pre-K – grade 12

Book and Lyrics by Brian YorkeyMusic by Tom Kitt

A R D E N T H E AT R E C O M PA N Y

25th ANNIVERSARY SEASON

3 or 5-show Subscriptions & Tickets: 215.922.1122 • ardentheatre.org

Sept 27 – Nov 4The groundbreaking rock musical tells the story of a family in crisis.

Oct 25 – Dec 23A chance meeting of great minds – psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud and writer C.S. Lewis.

Jan 17 – Mar 10The Arden’s introduction to the Nobel Prize-winning master storyteller.

Mar 7 – Apr 21The beloved American classic about the Younger family’s struggle in 1959.

May 23 – Jun 30The Arden returns to Sondheim’s masterworks with this Tony Award-winning musical.

Follow us online for the latest casting and artistic updates

FREUD’S LAST SESSION LAST SESSION LAST SESSION

By Mark St. GermainDirected by Ian Merrill Peakes

Directed by Edward Sobel

By Lorraine HansberryDirected by Walter Dallas

A Little Night Music

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A Little Night Music

A LittleNight Music

A LittleNight Music

Music and Lyrics by Stephen SondheimBook by Hugh WheelerDirected by Terrence J. Nolen

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