{"id":365475,"date":"2025-11-08T22:20:31","date_gmt":"2025-11-08T22:20:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/365475\/"},"modified":"2025-11-08T22:20:31","modified_gmt":"2025-11-08T22:20:31","slug":"arden-childrens-theatre-presents-a-wrinkle-in-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/365475\/","title":{"rendered":"Arden Children’s Theatre presents “A Wrinkle In Time”"},"content":{"rendered":"

Arden Children’s Theatre presents “A Wrinkle In Time”<\/p>\n

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(PHILADELPHIA, PA) — This winter,\u00a0Arden Children’s Theatre<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0invites families to journey across time and space with an exciting adaptation of Madeline L’Engle’s beloved book,\u00a0A Wrinkle in Time. Adapted by John Glore, winner of the Newbery Medal,\u00a0A Wrinkle in Time\u00a0has inspired generations of readers, and even a major motion picture, since its publication. Now, the Arden brings this timeless classic to its stage for the first time. The production runs from December 3 through January 25, 2026.<\/p>\n

Philadelphia-based director Rebecca Wright returns to lead the imaginative production for audiences ages six and up. The story features\u00a0Meg Murry (Mersha Wambua), who feels more out of place than ever, until a mysterious visitor appears at her door and sweeps her, her brilliant brother Charles Wallace (Jayson Brown), and their friend Calvin (Daniel Burgess) on an adventure through time and space. Guided by three celestial beings: Mrs. Whatsit (Doug Hara), Mrs. Who (Julianna Zinkel), and Mrs. Which (Steven Anthony Wright), the trio must face unimaginable forces of darkness to rescue Meg\u2019s missing father and restore light to the universe. Along the way, Meg discovers that love and courage may be the greatest power of all.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis story reminds us that imagination and love are boundless. It\u2019s about kids saving their parents, finding bravery in unexpected places, and that the real triumph in this story is love,\u201d Wright says. \u201cA lot of us on this project are parents ourselves. We\u2019re making something that honors the intelligence and imagination of kids. It\u2019s funny, heartfelt, and adventurous, a story families can truly share.\u201d<\/p>\n

A Wrinkle in Time\u00a0begins December 3, opens December 13, and runs through January 25, 2026. Single ticket prices vary by performance and start at $32. Tickets are available online at\u00a0ardentheatre.org<\/a><\/strong>, by phone at 215.922.1122, or at the Arden Theatre Company Box Office (40 N. 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA).<\/p>\n

Director Rebecca Wright brings a world-class creative team together for\u00a0A Wrinkle in Time, the same\u00a0team behind The Arden\u2019s spring production of\u00a0The Hobbit, which won the Barrymore Award for Outstanding Costumes.<\/p>\n

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Daniel Burgess (Calvin \/ Ensemble) makes his Arden debut. Burgess\u2019 regional credits include South Camden Theatre Company (Stop Kiss) and Enchantment Theatre Company (Peer Gynt). A graduate of The University of the Arts, Burgess has also toured nationally and written original works with Ubin Movement Theatre.<\/p>\n

Jayson Brown (Charles Wallace \/ Ensemble) makes his Arden debut. Brown\u2019s regional credits include North Shore Music Theatre (Grease), The Centre Theater (Tuck Everlasting), Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre\u00a0(Frozen, Legally Blonde), and Media Theatre (Tarzan). A graduate of Temple University\u2019s BFA Musical Theatre program, Brown has also appeared on WHYY\/PBS.<\/p>\n

Doug Hara (Mrs. Whatsit \/ Man with Red Eyes \/ Ensemble) is a director and actor and returns to the Arden for his 16th production, starting with his appearance in\u00a0A Prayer for Owen Meany\u00a0in 2006, and most recently with\u00a0Indecent\u00a0in 2019. Other regional credits include roles at Theatre Horizon (A New Brain), Quintessence Theatre (The Wizard of Oz), and Lantern Theater (A Child\u2019s Christmas in Wales). Hara is also a 30-year ensemble member of Chicago\u2019s Lookingglass Theatre Company, where he most recently wrote and directed\u00a0Mr. and Mrs. Pennyworth\u00a0in 2016.<\/p>\n

Mersha Wambua (Meg Murry) has appeared at the Arden as the understudy for Bilbo Baggins in\u00a0The Hobbit. Wambua\u2019s regional credits include Hedgerow Theatre, Maukingbird Theatre (A Midsummer Night\u2019s Dream), Arcadia University (Dancing at Lughnasa, The Bahkkai), and Montgomery County\u00a0Community College (Hedda Gabler). Wambua holds a BFA in Acting from Arcadia University.<\/p>\n

Steven Anthony Wright (Father \/ Mrs. Which \/ Camazotz Man \/ Ensemble) returns to the Arden following his previous appearances in\u00a0Charlotte\u2019s Web\u00a0(John Arable\/Gander),\u00a0Hans Brinker and the Silver Skates\u00a0(Doctor Boekman, Carl Voost), and\u00a0Gem of the Ocean\u00a0(Eli). Wright\u2019s regional credits include Theatre in the X (Beast of Nubia), Quintessence Theatre Group (Kiss Me, Kate), Philadelphia Theatre Company (Rizzo), Theatre Horizon (The Agitators), and EgoPo Classic Theatre (Machinal).<\/p>\n

Julianna Zinkel (Mother \/ Mrs. Who \/ Camazotz Woman \/ Aunt Beast \/ Ensemble) is well known to Arden audiences for her roles in\u00a0Intimate Apparel\u00a0(Mrs. Van Buren),\u00a0Charlotte\u2019s Web\u00a0(Martha Arable\/Goose),\u00a0Stick Fly\u00a0(Kimber),\u00a0Rabbit Hole\u00a0(Izzy), and\u00a0As You Like It\u00a0(Celia). Regional credits include People\u2019s Light (The Vinegar Tree), The Wilma Theater (Dance Nation), Theatre Exile (Blackbird), and Act II Playhouse (Mauritius). Screen credits include\u00a0Mare of Easttown\u00a0(HBO) and\u00a0Fleishman is in Trouble\u00a0(FX\/Hulu).<\/p>\n

The production team includes Sasha Jin Schwartz (Scenic Designer), Maria Shaplin (Lighting Designer), Nikki Delhomme (Costume Designer), Mel Hsu (Sound Designer), and Lyndsey Connolly (Stage Manager).<\/p>\n

Special events and performances for\u00a0A Wrinkle in Time\u00a0include:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Student Matinees| Sunday, November 16\u00a0at 2:00pm\u00a0and Thursday, December 11\u00a0at 7:00pm<\/p>\n

Join a member of Arden\u2019s artist team for post-show talkbacks<\/p>\n

Smart Caption Glasses | Starting Saturday, December 20<\/p>\n

Wearable, customizable Closed Captioning Glasses are available to reserve for performances. Click here to learn more<\/p>\n

American Sign Language (ASL) Shadow Interpretation| Thursday, January 15, 2026, at 10:30 am, and Saturday, January 1,7 at 4:00pm.\u00a0ASL Interpretation where signers follow \/ \u201cshadow\u201d cast movement<\/p>\n

Accessibility:\u00a0<\/strong>The Arden is fully accessible to people with special needs and named a Keystone of Accessibility by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Resources available for families include assistive listening devices, sensory processing tools, smart caption glasses, large print programs, and more.<\/p>\n

Arden Theatre Company<\/strong><\/a>, founded in 1988, is a professional theatre company in Old City, dedicated to bringing to life great stories by great storytellers on the stage, in the classroom, and in the community. To date, the Arden has produced 46 World Premieres. The Arden has developed four distinct educational programs: Arden for All, our in-school arts education program\u00a0for elementary level students; Arden Drama School, their on-site, tuition-based theatre classes for pre-K through 12th-grade students; Teen Arden, their theatre enrichment program for high school students; and the Arden Professional Apprentice program, a rigorous training program for young theatre professionals.<\/p>\n

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