at 40 N 2nd St, Philadelphia , 19106
The Arden brings to life great stories by great storytellers on stage, in the classroom and in the community.
Arden Theatre Company is dedicated to bringing to life great stories by great storytellers – on the stage, in the classroom and in the community. Great stories on the stage: 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. Great stories in the classroom: 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. Great stories in the community: 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.
SEPTA Take Septa R1-R8 trains to Market East Station (11th Street), and transfer to the Market-Frankford Line. The Market-Frankford Line stops at 2nd & Market Street. Bus routes #17, #33, #48, #76, #121, and #44 all run east-west on Market Street. Bus routes #9, #21, and #42 all run east-west on Chestnut Street. PATCO Speedline Take to 8th & Market Street stop. Transfer to the Market-Frankford Line, heading east to 2nd & Market Streets. Amtrak Amtrak trains stop at 30th Street Station. Transfer to the Market-Frankford Line, heading east to 2nd & Market Streets.