Basic Organization Information
ARDEN THEATRE COMPANY
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PHILADELPHIA, PA
19106
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23-2521993
- Web URL:
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WWW.ARDENTHEATRE.ORG
- Blog URL:
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ardentheatre.org/blog/
- NTEE Category:
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A Arts, Culture, and Humanities
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A65 Theater
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A Arts, Culture, and Humanities
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A25 Arts Education/Schools
- Year Founded:
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1988
- Ruling Year:
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1989
- How This Organization Is Funded:
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William Penn Foundation
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Philadelphia Theatre Initiative
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Hamilton Family Foundation
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Mission Statement
<div>Arden Theatre Company is dedicated to bringing to life great stories by great storytellers -- on the stage, in the classroom and in the community.</div>
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<div><br />Great stories <strong>on the stage:</strong><br />We produce a wide range of stories in a variety of styles: classic and contemporary, intimate and epic, fiction and nonfiction, musical and dramatic. Producing the great playwrights allows us to measure ourselves against the masters of our craft, while sharing the voices of new writers gives us the opportunity to shape the future of American theatre. We embrace stories for audiences of all ages and bring the same artistic quality to all our work.<br /></div>
<div><br />Great stories <strong>in the classroom:</strong><br />Kids are celebrated at the Arden. We nurture curiosity, creativity and confidence through our educational programming. We foster connections between theatre and reading and promote literacy for our young audiences. We reach thousands of students each year, introducing many of our region’s kids to theatre for the first time. <br /></div>
<div><br />Great stories <strong>in the community:</strong><br />We believe in the power of stories to bring people together. We work to build a vital community of artists who excel creatively through shared experiences and with whom our audiences identify. The Arden strives to be Philadelphia’s hometown theatre; we seek community partnerships and collaborations, make our work affordable and accessible, and train the next generation of theatre leaders, contributing to the region’s cultural landscape. </div>
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Impact Summary from the Nonprofit
<div>Arden Theatre Company consistently stages high-caliber productions that include a range of classics, contemporary pieces<em>,</em> musicals, and new American theatre. The Wall Street Journal ranked the Arden’s 2010 production of <em>Sunday in the Park with George</em> as one of “the best musicals of the year.” Our 2010/11 season exemplified the breadth of our work, including a classic American play by O’Neill, a contemporary play by Pulitzer Prize winner Tracy Letts, a musical by Bertolt Brecht, and two world premieres. The Arden’s commitment to producing important and exciting theatre ensures a meaningful experience for audiences and a robust creative home for Philadelphia-based theatre artists. <br /></div>
<div>The Arden’s 2010/11 Children’s Theatre season included a world premiere musical by Jordan Harrison and Richard Gray, <em>The Flea and the Professor</em>, based on a tale by Hans Christian Andersen; <em>Flea </em>was one of only seven projects chosen to be workshopped at the New Visions/New Voices Festival—a biennial international festival hosted by the Kennedy Center to advance new theatre for youth audiences. Arden Children’s Theatre continues to serve as the foundation of the Arden’s educational outreach program, Arden for All. Through this program, the Arden provides free tickets, free books, free bus transportation, and free classroom lessons to over 5,000 underserved students in Greater Philadelphia. </div>
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<div>Arden Drama School, our tuition-based education program offering classes for students in pre-K through 12<sup>th</sup> grade, provides scholarships to students in need, and for children to take part in our annual Arden Summer Camp. Through these outreach programs, we provide educational, creative, and fun experiences to young people throughout the region, fostering a lifelong love of theatre and appreciation for the arts. </div>
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<div>The Arden recently announced an expansion with the Hamilton Family Arts Center. Once renovations are complete in 2013, this building will be a home for process and innovation, including seven classrooms for Arden Drama School, a rehearsal hall, an 80-seat Studio Theatre, Lobby, Parent Lounge, and Teacher Resource Center, and a Crafts Studio for construction of set and props. </div>
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Leadership
Terrence J. Nolen
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Profile:
<div><strong>Terrence J Nolen (Producing Artistic Director) </strong>is the co-founder of Arden Theatre Company. He has directed over 50 productions at the Arden, including <em>A Prayer for Owen Meany, Death of a Salesman, The Grapes of Wrath</em>, and <em>Hedda Gabler</em> and such musicals as <em>Pacific Overtures, Falsettos, </em>and <em>Caroline, or Change</em>. Terry directed the inaugural production of Arden Children’s Theatre, <em>Charlotte’s Web</em>. Terry has been nominated for 23 Barrymore Awards for Outstanding Direction, and has received six awards. His short film <em>The Personal Touch</em> was nominated for an Emmy Award. <br /></div>
<div>Terry has directed world premiere plays by Michael Hollinger, Dennis Raymond Smeal, Michael Ogborn<em>,</em> Bruce Graham, and Rogelio Martinez. Terry directed Michael Hollinger’s <em>Opus</em> at Primary Stages for which he was nominated for a Lucille Lortel Award. He has workshopped and directed new plays and musicals at Denver Center Theatre Company, City Theatre, People’s Light & Theatre Company, Berkshire Theatre Festival, Perry-Mansfield, and the Playwrights’ Center’s PlayLabs. </div>
<div><br />Terry served as Chair of the Performing Arts League of Philadelphia for four years. He also served on the Mayor's Commission for Arts and Culture, as well as a panelist for the Independence Foundation, New Jersey Council for the Arts, Pennsylvania Council for the Arts, Philadelphia Theatre Initiative, National Alliance of Musical Theatre Festival of New Musicals and the William Penn Foundation. Terry is a graduate of Northwestern University. </div>
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<div>Founded in 1988, the Arden produces five Mainstage shows a season. </div>
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<div>Founded in 1998, Arden Children's Theatre produces two shows per season. </div>
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Classes are designed to enhance the experience you and your family have at Arden Children’s Theatre while providing theatre education and training to children of all ages. Our diverse programming, taught by theatre professionals, encourages collaboration and active imaginations. Interactive and fun, our classes teach kids to work together, boost their self esteem, develop skills, and broaden their horizons. <br />
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Arden for All
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Arden for All is a needs-based theatre access program that provides over 5,000 tickets and show-related books to underserved students each season. In addition, over 2,000 AFA kids also receive free bus transportation to and from the theatre, as well as in-classroom visits from Arden professional teaching artists.<br />
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The Writer's Room
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In The Writers’ Room, a playwright is in residence at the Arden for six weeks, completing the draft of a new play. Several weeks later, the play begins a workshop and rehearsal period, culminating in a production with a limited run of public performances. This unique program is a continuation of the Arden’s strong commitment to developing and producing new work.
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