Arden Theatre Company Closes PETER PAN, 1/31/2010

Arden Theatre Company will extend the run of Peter Pan through Sunday, January 31, 2010 due to popular demand. This brand-new adaptation of J.M. Barrie's classic tale celebrates the wonder of storytelling and the power of make-believe. Recommended for families with children ages five and older, every performance includes a post-show question and answer session with the cast, an opportunity to meet the cast in the lobby after the performance, and a free commemorative show poster for all kids while supplies last. This production is sponsored by PECO.

Critics and families alike are raving about the magical journey to Neverland:

"Peter Pan becomes a fantasy that's tantalizingly within reach. If I ever happen on my children in the garage, cobbling together makeshift characters out of gardening tools, I'll know exactly which design team to thank."
-Philadelphia Inquirer

"A beautiful set leads to impeccable staging. We found Peter Pan to be a wonderful few hours of merriment, fantasy, and mayhem. There was flying, crowing, fighting, and pretty much everything else fun you could want or need.
-Phillyist

"The Arden's reinvention of Barrie's classic tale reignited a tiny flame of innocence, and reconstructed, if only for a short time, a moment in the child's life where imagination reigned supreme and the pretense of what is or isn't cool mattered not." -Out With the Kids

Ticket prices are $16-$32, with discounts for kids, teens and seniors. Groups of 20+ enjoy significant discounts; please inquire about group rates. Subscriptions are available for Arden Children's Theatre, which includes tickets to both Peter Pan and If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, for $26-$50. Call the Arden Box Office at 215.922.1122, order online at www.ardentheatre.org, or visit the box office.

The Arden is proud to continue its Target 2 for 1 Family Series, a ticket discount program generously sponsored by Target. This program offers two tickets for the price of one during selected performances of Peter Pan. Please refer to the show calendars at www.ardentheatre.org for the designated performances. There is a limit of four discounted orders (8 tickets) per transaction, available while supplies last.

The Arden is fully wheelchair accessible and provides assisted listening devices and large-print programs at every performance. Reservations are required for accessible seating and may be made by calling the Arden Box Office at 215.922.1122.
Arden Theatre Company also offers Arden Drama School, a wide array of classes and day camps for elementary through high school aged children. Winter semester starts in January. Details can be found on the company's kid-friendly website: www.ardendramaschool.com

WHAT: Peter Pan
A brand-new version of J.M. Barrie's classic tale
Adapted for the Stage by Douglas Irvine
From the books by J.M. Barrie
Directed by David O'Connor

SUMMARY: Arden Children's Theatre presents a brand-new version of Peter Pan that celebrates the
wonder of storytelling and the power of make-believe
Recommended for families with children ages five and older.

WHERE: Arden Theatre Company
F. Otto Haas Stage
40 N. 2nd Street, Old City Philadelphia 19106

TICKETS: Call the Box Office at 215.922.1122 or visit www.ardentheatre.org

Arden Children's Theatre subscriptions are available for $26 - $40, which includes tickets to both Peter Pan and If You Give a Mouse a Cookie.

CAST:
Chris Bresky (resident of Brooklyn, NY) Peter Pan
Frank X (resident of Philadelphia, PA) Hook
Jacqueline Real (resident of Philadelphia, PA) Wendy
Bi Jean Ngo (resident of Philadelphia, PA) Tiger Lily / Bill Jukes / Nibs / Jane / Twins / Tinkerbell
Sarah Sanford (resident of Philadelphia, PA) Starkey / Tootles / Mrs. Darling / Twins
David Sweeney (resident of Philadelphia, PA) Smee / Slightly / Michael

ARTISTIC STAFF:
David O'Connor Director
Tom Gleeson Set Designer
Richard St. Clair Costume Designer
Matt Frey Lighting Designer
Daniel Kluger Sound Designer and Composer
Morgan FitzPatrick Andrews Puppet Designer
Stephanie Cook Stage Manager
Sarah Ollove Assistant Director

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